Euskara

"We will do what belongs to an organization: we will hold an evaluation meeting with those responsible for the Korrika, as we usually do at any event in which the government is part," explained First Vice-President Ibone Bengoetxea. 

President Imanol Pradales picks up the witness of the Korrika at 3,371 km in Bilbao with Vice President Ibone Bengoetxea.

In particular, the Court has overturned two decisions of the IVAP for the positions of Municipal Secretary and Comptroller. The Basque Government is considering a ruling to decide whether to lodge an appeal in cassation.

According to the President of the Basque PP, "the level of Euskera requested is higher than that which Basque society can really provide. There are no lawyers, there are no health workers, there are no professionals with the professional qualifications required in certain subjects and, furthermore, there is an accredited profile of Euskera", which increases the temporary rates of public employees.

On March 29, the 24th Korrika will end at the Bilbao City Hall, under the slogan "Euskara gara", and throughout the day there will be an extensive programme of activities.

The Observatory has presented a report on the status of linguistic rights, the main conclusion of which is that if there are no 'radical regulatory changes', 'the risk of backward steps is becoming increasingly apparent'. They have explained that the lack of knowledge of the Basque language in certain public posts hinders the ability of the entire system to function in Basque.

EH Bildu's spokesman,Pello Otxandiano , has stated in an interview with Euskadi Irratia that today he will contact the secretaries-general of ELA, LAB, CCOO and UGT to present the specific proposal put forward by EH Bildu to resolve the issue of language profiles, which is already on the table of PNV and PSE-EE.

The Korrika has left behind Atallu and Araitz-Betelu and has entered Lizartza in Gipuzkoa, in the region of Tolosaldea. It has been the representatives of the City of Berastegi who have brought the witness to Gipuzkoa. Then it has been the turn of Galtzaundi, the association of Euskaltzales of Tolosa.

In the evening, after Tolosa, Andoain, Hernani, Oiartzun and Irun, among others, he will return to Navarre and is expected to arrive in Bera around 6 a.m.

Brussels has thus responded to an initiative put forward by a Spanish citizen who denounced the fact that the requirement of the Basque language for access to public health posts may be a disproportionate obstacle to qualified professionals and may affect the quality of care.

On the 19th of March the race for the Euskera began from Atharratze, and since then, step by step, from country to country, thousands of Euskaltzales have been giving the Euskera a break.

The witness has seen the first rays of sunshine of the day in Álava, where the Korrika will walk until noon. Egino and Ziordia  will go into the north of Navarre towards 13:00 with the goal of Gipuzkoa. 

The secretary of this trade union in the Basque Country has once again denounced the "social apartheid" of the CCOO trade union, considering that its participation in the Korrika has been "vetoed", and has denied the existence of a judicial attack on the Euskera.

Thousands of people have run through the streets and neighborhoods of the Navarre capital, turned into a multitudinary party for the Euskera. Participants of all ages have gathered in Pamplona after taking strength, filling the streets with energy, emotion and commitment. 

The race for the Euskera is one more year supported by EITB, which has completed the 763 kilometre of the 24th Korrika on Sadar Street in Pamplona. Presenters Arnaitz Fernandez ("Eguraldia") and Amaiur Elizari ("Navarra Hoy"), as well as colleagues from the Navarre headquarters, have come with the witness in the Navarre capital.