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French Chronicle …

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Besides the regional elections where Rroma are increasingly being used for electoral purposes, especially in the north of France, one hears about: a camp on a construction site in Marseilles; a positive example in Gardanne where Rroma were helped to integrate; an new “insertion village” is planned near Lyon; 50 Rroma families escape an upcoming eviction in St. Denis, near Paris; the story of the wall at the French Belgian border seems to peter out; some dumb commentaries of Rroma in the context of circulation problems; and finally, some dubious National Front propositions in the North of France.

Marseille : un camp de Roms s’éternise sur le chantier de la L2. In: La Provence. 13.11.2015. http://www.laprovence.com/article/actualites/3665962/marseille-un-camp-de-roms-seternise-sur-le-chantier-de-la-l2.html
Fessand, Louise. Les familles roms accueillies à Gardanne prennent progressivement leur envol. In: Mediapart. 12.11.2015. http://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/121115/les-familles-roms-accueillies-gardanne-prennent-progressivement-leur-envol
Le 2e village d’insertion de Roms sera installé à Saint-Clément-les-Places. In: Le Progrès. 09.11.2015. http://www.leprogres.fr/rhone/2015/11/09/saint-clement-les-places-retenu-pour-accueillir-le-deuxieme-village-d-insertion-de-roms
France : une cinquantaine de familles roms évitent l’expulsion. In: Amnesty International. 09.111.2015. http://www.amnesty.fr/Nos-campagnes/Lutte-contre-les-discriminations/Actualites/France-une-cinquantaine-de-familles-roms-evitent-expulsion-16727
«Mur de la honte» à Wattelos : amis belges, détendez-vous. In: Nord Éclair. 12.11.2015. http://www.nordeclair.fr/info-locale/mur-de-la-honte-a-wattelos-amis-belges-detendez-vous-ia0b0n928504
Régionales: comment la droite veut se mettre les automobilistes dans la poche. In: Challenges France. 11.11.2015. http://www.challenges.fr/politique/20151110.CHA1460/regionales-comment-la-droite-veut-se-mettre-les-automobilistes-dans-la-poche.html
Proposition polémique du FN : «Pas de menaces sanitaires» liées au flux migratoire. In: La Voix du Nord. 11.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/politique/proposition-polemique-du-fn-pas-de-menaces-ia228354b0n3153970

France News Western Europe

French Minister, Valeurs Actuelles, and Rroma

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

What have Rroma, the French minister of the economy, and Valeurs Actuelles have in common? Well, Valeurs Actuelles lost its subsidies due to an article they published on Rroma, and, well, this paper’s boss is a good friend of the current minister of the economy …

Où l’on apprend qu’Emmanuel Macron est ami avec le directeur général de Valeurs Actuelles. In: Europe 1. 12.11.2015. http://lelab.europe1.fr/le-directeur-de-valeurs-actuelles-est-un-ami-demmanuel-macron-2619199
Valeurs Actuelles exclu des aides à la presse en 2015. In: Challenges France. 09.11.2015. http://www.challenges.fr/media/20151109.CHA1426/valeurs-actuelles-exclu-des-aides-a-la-presse-en-2015.html

Germany News Western Europe

Demonstration in Düsseldorf for Refugees

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Roughly 350 people demonstrated last week in Germany for the right of refugees to stay. Many are at risk due to the declaration by Germany of several Balkan countries as being “safe”.

Roma demonstrieren in Düsseldorf für Bleiberecht. In: Report-D. 09.11.2015. http://www.report-d.de/Duesseldorf/Aktuelles/Roma-demonstrieren-in-Duesseldorf-fuer-Bleiberecht-50969

Italy News Western Europe

Young Rroma against Prejudices

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A group of young integrated Rroma in Italy are fighting against the stereotypes and prejudices they are facing. Well done!

Giannese, Danilo. Oltre i pregiudizi: il coraggio dei giovani rom e sinti – Blog. In: Roma Today. 10.11.2015. http://www.romatoday.it/blog/faq-rom/pregiudizi-rom-sinti.html

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czech Discuss Integration

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A Czech ministerial commission held a two days workshop on Rroma and their integration in the Czech Republic. There is some way to go …

Czech Gov’t Inter-ministerial Commission on Roma holds two-day meeting on Romani affairs. In: Romea.cz. 11.11.2015. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-gov-t-inter-ministerial-commission-on-roma-holds-two-day-meeting-on-romani-affairs

News Western Europe

A Book on an Austrian Hospital

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A book on a Hospital in Vienna where children of “inferior” ethnic origins were murdered, with many Rroma among them.

Rassenwahn als Staatsräson. In: TaZ. 13.11.2015. http://www.taz.de/!5249054/

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Another Interview of Nizaqete Bislimi

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interview of the Rromni Lawyer from the Kosovo on her book and her life. And an interesting statement on invisible Rroma and on stereotypes!

Nolte, Dorothee. „Die Menschen haben ein einseitiges Bild von uns Roma“. In: Tagespiegel. 13.11.2015. http://www.tagesspiegel.de/themen/diversity/minderheiten-die-menschen-haben-ein-einseitiges-bild-von-uns-roma/12538258.html

News Eastern Europe Serbia

Heroin Addiction among Rroma in Serbia

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about heroin addiction among some Rroma in Serbia. Depressing.

Daly, Max. The Low-Grade Heroin Ravaging Serbia’s Roma Underclass. In: Vice. 12.11.2015. http://www.vice.com/read/pajdo-the-pseudo-heroin-of-serbias-roma-underclass-201

France News Western Europe

A Collective against Discrimination

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

In the South of France in Marseille, a collective is fighting against discrimination and stereotypes.

Collectifs #Roms : « Créer un réseau était un besoin, ensemble on est plus forts pour avancer » In: La Marseillaise. 10.11.2015. http://www.lamarseillaise.fr/marseille/societe/43298-ensemble-on-est-plus-forts-pour-avancer

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French Documentary: Bulgarian Roma

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on documentary on a Bulgarian Rroma ghetto in France.

Sur la route des Roms. In: Sud Ouest. 11.11.2015. http://www.sudouest.fr/2015/11/11/sur-la-route-des-roms-2181579-2796.php

News Western Europe

Austria Vorarlberg: Camp Cleared

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The news of a camp in the Vorarlberg in Austria is slowly making it to the headlines, even though this is old news by now. It shows how the press works.

Police evict Roma camp in Dornbirn. In: The Local.at. 09.11.2015. http://www.thelocal.at/20151109/police-evict-roma-camp-in-dornbirn-austria

Greece News Western Europe

The Blond Greek Gypsy Girl

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The case of the blonde Gypsy girl made the headlines a while back and resulted in a flurry of negative articles on Rroma overall – they steal children, use them for criminal purposes etc… Well, in the main case cited, the blond Gypsy girl in Greece, the parents were cleared by the law. So the press did not report on crime but rather just spread stereoptypes.

Maria, «l’ange blond» : le couple rom accusé d’enlèvement blanchi en Grèce. In: Le Parisien. 09.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/international/maria-l-ange-blond-le-couple-rom-accuse-d-enlevement-blanchi-en-grece-09-11-2015-5262593.php
Greek Roma couple cleared in child-snatching case. In: RTE. 09.11.2015. http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1109/740688-greek-roma-case/

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It has to be in Another Country

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A polish and Rroma community group in the UK… Would unfortunately no longer happen in Poland.

Southend’s Polish and Roma communities helped by new group. In: Clacton Gazette. 09.11.2015. http://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/south_essex_news/13954414.Polish_and_Roma_community_helped_by_new_group/

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Spartacus and Cassandra

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The documentary on Rroma children – Spartacus et Cassandra” is again on the headlines.

Mois du Doc. La Question Rom. In: Le Télégramme. 05.11.2015. http://www.letelegramme.fr/morbihan/locoal-mendon/mois-du-doc-la-question-rom-05-11-2015-10838509.php
Le Mois du film documentaire. In: Culture.fr. http://www.culture.fr/Actualites/Cinema-Multimedia/Le-Mois-du-film-documentaire2

France News Western Europe

French School Teacher Receives Recognition

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A French school teacher has received a price for her work with Rroma children in France.

Well done!

Jane Bouvier récompensée pour son action auprès des Roms. In: FR3. 03.11.2015. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes/bouches-du-rhone/marseille/jane-bouvier-recompensee-pour-son-action-aupres-des-roms-843447.html

France News Western Europe

France: Minister Wants to Curb Racism in the Press

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Fleur Pellerin, France’s Culture minister wants to curb racism in the French Press, by potentially capping the state helps to the press in case of obvious bias against minorities. One of the key target is the paper “Valleurs Actuelles” who poublished a cover called “Rroma – the Overdose” a while back.

Well Done, Madame le Ministre!

Bouchet-Peteresen, Jonathan. Aides à la presse : la haine n’est pas du journalisme. In: Libération. 05.11.2015. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2015/11/05/aides-a-la-presse-la-haine-n-est-pas-du-journalisme_1411506
Vaton, marie. “Valeurs Actuelles” dans le viseur de Fleur Pellerin. In: L’Obs. 05.11.2015. http://teleobs.nouvelobs.com/actualites/20151105.OBS8970/valeurs-actuelles-dans-le-viseur-de-fleur-pellerin.html

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia’s Elections

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about what is not being discussed during Slovakia’s elections … Of course, Rroma are totally avoided.

Government, election campaign avoid Roma issues. In: The Slovak Spectator. 05.11.2015. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20063164/government-election-campaign-avoid-roma-issues.html

News Western Europe

Cirque Romanes … Continued …

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Cirque Romanes, installed near one of the poshest Paris neighbourhood has been the victim of many thefts and attacks with the obvious aim of getting rid of them. People are now reacting. Good!

Paris : ils veulent protéger le cirque tzigane Romanès. In: Le Parisien. 07.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75016/paris-ils-veulent-proteger-le-cirque-tzigane-romanes-07-11-2015-5257207.php
Cirque Romanès. Pierre Laurent écrit au ministre de l’Intérieur. In: L’Humanité. 05.11.2015. http://www.humanite.fr/cirque-romanes-pierre-laurent-ecrit-au-ministre-de-linterieur-588946
Cirque Romanès. Face à la bêtise, le partage et la poésie. In: l’Humanité. 06.11.2015. http://www.humanite.fr/cirque-romanes-face-la-betise-le-partage-et-la-poesie-589038

News Western Europe

Vorarlberg: Camp Removed, Problem not Solved

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A camp of Rroma was closed in the Austrian Vorarlberg. Rightly so, the press says that the issue is far from closed. But the article itself contains quite a few stereotypes and statements.

Rinke-Jarosch, Heidi. “Das Problem ist nicht gelöst“. In: Vorarlberg Nachrichten. 07.11.2015. http://www.vorarlbergernachrichten.at/lokal/vorarlberg/2015/11/06/das-problem-ist-nicht-geloest.vn#registered

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Sarkozy: More Expulsions

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Sarkozy presented his security program should he be re-elected as President of France. Amongst others, he wants more expulsions of Rroma. Pity his policies were not applied when he was a migrant from Hungary …

Leplongeon, Marc. Le projet très musclé de Sarkozy pour la sécurité. In: Le Point. 03.11.2015. http://www.lepoint.fr/justice/le-projet-tres-muscle-de-sarkozy-pour-la-securite-03-11-2015-1979089_2386.php