New Rusyn Organisation Founded

On July 21st, 2009, members of the new Rusyn organisation “Association of Rusyns in Slovakia” (Združenie Rusínov Slovenska – ZRS) met at the Museum of Rusyn Culture in Prešov. The meeting was registered at the Home Office on January 28th, 2009. The following executive body of ZRS was elected at the meeting: Rastislav Zima (Chairman), Slavomír Hirjak (Deputy) and members: Mikuláš Koneval, Mikuláš Mytník and Mária Silvestri and 4 major goals were set for the new organisation.