diaspora
/daɪˈæspərə/
Definition
The community of citizens living and working outside their home country, who still maintain the right to vote in their nation's elections.
Etymology
The word originates from the Ancient Greek 'diasporá', meaning 'a scattering or dispersion.' It entered English to describe communities of people displaced from their original homeland, eventually broadening to include any group living outside their country of origin.
In the news
In the article, the 'diaspora' refers to Romanian citizens living abroad whose votes were being cast in the presidential election, specifically highlighting how their participation was interrupted when the second round of voting was stopped.
Before and After Georgescu. The 2024-25 Romanian Presidential Elections from a 2026 perspective
Read the full article ↗Warsaw Institute