34. European ethnic group congress: Possibilities and challenges of minority reporting

34. European ethnic group congress: Possibilities and challenges of minority reporting

The 34th European Volksgruppe Kongress took place in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee in November and attracted numerous delegations from different countries, especially from Romania and Ukraine. Participants came from cities such as Hermannstadt, Bistritz and Czernowitz. This event, organized by the Office of the Carinthian State Government, offered a platform for exchange on important topics in the field of media and the reporting of minorities.

In the Konzerthaus Klagenfurt, where the meeting took place, the topic "Truth or Fake - committed to the truth?! challenges for cross -border journalism and minority reporting in the multimedia age and the influence of social media" was of great importance. In addition to official representatives, numerous local young people were also present who are interested in questions about the media and truth. Governor Dr. Peter Kaiser, during the State Official Directorate GDR. Markus Matschek welcomed the participants.

insights and discussions

At the beginning of the congress, Univ.-Prof. Mag. GDr. Matthias Karmasin is the challenges that the minority reporting faces in times of social media, especially in terms of polarization and manipulation. There were also two panels that dealt with the theme of the ethnic group media. In these informative meetings, among others, Beatrice Hungarian, the editor -in -chief of the "Hermannstädter Zeitung", as well as numerous experts about the current status and future of the minority press

The second panel offered further interesting insights. It was discussed how society perceives reporting on minorities and what role media play. Topics such as "Courage to multilingual, critical journalism" were extensively treated and met with great interest. Various speakers were represented here from Romania and Slovenia who brought their experiences and perspectives.

A special highlight was a panel discussion under the motto "Truth or Fake - The Responsibility of the Media", in which top -class media representatives and politicians discussed the responsibility of the media in today's information age. This discussion took place in the ORF Theater and was moderated by Andreas Scherwitzl.

The delegation from the Banater Bergland, consisting of leading members of the DFBB, also had the opportunity to interact with representatives of other German minority associations and to develop common perspectives for the future. Particular importance was placed on the networking and exchange of ideas in order to keep the culture and language of minorities in Europe alive.

A reception in the town hall of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, organized by Vice Mayor Dr. Alexander Kastner, was another important aspect of the congress. Here the participants were able to build networks in a friendly atmosphere and have informal conversations.

Overall, it was to be said that the 2024 ethnic group was perceived as extremely instructive and stimulating. Many of the issues discussed were not only significant for the delegations present, but also for the entire society, which must increasingly deal with the questions of truth and responsibility in media reporting. A detailed article on the experiences and topics of the congress can be found on adz.news .