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French Chronicle …

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

In spite of some positive coverage due to the international Rroma day, this week’s French chronicle is not particularly nice. First, an intervention of the police in a Rroma camp near the prison of Loos in the North of France, an attempt to remove the Rroma from this camp; in the North, two families are expulsed; toilets are awaited in a camp near la Rochelle in the West of France; a new camping spot for travelers is installed near Paris in the bois de Vioncennes; near Paris, the arrival of Rroma is problematic; the Seine’s banks are being cleaned near a former Rroma camp; and news about a gang of thieves who stole tools near Dijon.

On a more positive note, a French Radio broadcasted for a day from a Rroma ghetto in Paris; and a positive action in the North of France!

Opération de Police au camp Rom de la prison de Loos: un élu interpellé. In: Nord Actu. 06.04.2016. http://www.nordactu.fr/6480/societe/operation-de-police-au-camp-de-rom-de-la-prison-de-loos-un-elu-interpelle/
Opération de police ce mercredi pour réduire le camp rom de la prison de Loos, un élu en garde à vue. In: La Voix du Nord. 06.04.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/operation-de-police-ce-mercredi-pour-reduire-le-camp-rom-ia21b49767n3431186
Loos : «La police considère mon vélo comme une arme par destination». In: La Voix du Nord. 08.04.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/loos-la-police-considere-mon-velo-comme-une-arme-par-ia21b49767n3436254
Faches-Thumesnil: deux familles roms expulses. In: La Voix du Nord. 06.04.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/faches-thumesnil-deux-familles-roms-expulsees-ia28b50428n3431999
La Rochelle : des sanitaires attendus pour les familles roms. In: Sud Ouest. 04.04.2016. http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/04/04/des-sanitaires-attendus-pour-les-familles-roms-2320164-1238.php
Une aire d’accueil pour gens du voyage à l’automne dans le Bois de Vincennes. In: L’Obs. 04.04.2016. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20160404.AFP2058/une-aire-d-accueil-pour-gens-du-voyage-a-l-automne-dans-le-bois-de-vincennes.html
Annet-sur-Marne : L’arrivée de Roms sème le trouble. In: Le Parisien. 09.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75006/annet-sur-marne-l-arrivee-de-roms-seme-le-trouble-09-04-2016-5700879.php
Nouveau nettoyage des berges de Seine à Athis-Mons. In: Le Parisien. 08.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/athis-mons-91200/nouveau-nettoyage-des-berges-de-seine-a-athis-mons-08-04-2016-5697721.php
Le « gang des outils » avait fait 150 cambriolages. In: Le Bien Public. 06.04.2016. http://www.bienpublic.com/cote-d-or/2016/04/06/le-gang-des-outils-avait-fait-150-cambriolages
Paris : une émission de radio pour changer le regard sur les Roms. In: Le Parisien. 06.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-une-emission-de-radio-pour-changer-le-regard-sur-les-roms-06-04-2016-5691499.php
#Marseille : Latcho Divano, festival engagé entré en résistance. In: La Marseillaise. 09.04.2016. http://www.lamarseillaise.fr/marseille/societe/47736-latcho-divano-festival-engage-entre-en-resistance
Roms : la bonne parole souffle dans le Nord. In: Amnesty International. 07.04.2016. http://www.amnesty.fr/Nos-campagnes/Lutte-contre-les-discriminations/Dossiers/Roms-la-bonne-parole-souffle-dans-le-Nord-18091

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International Rroma Day: French Coverage

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A few articles and calls for action in France in the context of the International Rroma Day.

– Journée internationale des Roms : un combat pour les droits. In: Amnesty International. 08.04.2016. http://www.amnesty.fr/Nos-campagnes/Lutte-contre-les-discriminations/Actualites/Journee-internationale-des-Roms-un-combat-pour-les-droits-18097
– Journée internationale des Roms : Roms, Tsiganes, Manouches… Définitions. In: linternaute.com. 08.04.2016. http://www.linternaute.com/actualite/societe/1293041-journee-internationale-des-roms-roms-tsiganes-manouches-definitions/
– Le message des églises européennes pour la Journée des Roms. In: CRIF. 08.04.2016. http://www.crif.org/fr/actualites/le-message-des-églises-européennes-pour-la-journée-des-roms/60317

News Switzerland

Beggars in Lausanne

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A reportage from the Swiss television on a Rroma beggar. Nice in itself, i.e. in the portrait of that particular person, bad in that it reinforces the stereotypes – All Rroma are poor and are beggars.

Tupi, Rom à Lausanne: “Je déteste faire la manche”. In: RTS.ch. 08.04.2016. http://www.rts.ch/info/suisse/7564163-tupi-rom-a-lausanne-je-deteste-faire-la-manche-.html

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Budapest – Stereotypes and Rromnja

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma women in Budapest are cooking against discrimination and stereotypes! A new restaurant in Budapest serves traditional Rroma food.

A good Idea, and a nice article for a change.

Budapester Roma-Frauen schmeissen Vorurteile einfach in ihre Kochtöpfe. In: Tages Woche. 08.04.2016. http://www.tageswoche.ch/de/2016_15/international/716236/budapester-roma-frauen-schmeissen-vorurteile-einfach-in-ihre-kochtoepfe.htm

Kosovo News Eastern Europe

Lead Poisoning in Kosovo

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Hundred of displaced Rroma in Kosovo were forced to live in a camp build on a toxic wasteland. They should be compensated according to the UN.

Late …. But better than never.

Roma Poisoned at U.N. Camps in Kosovo May Get Apology and Compensation. In: New York Times. 07.04.2016. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/08/world/europe/roma-poisoned-at-un-camps-in-kosovo-may-get-apology-and-compensation.html?_r=1
Panel: UN should compensate Kosovo Roma over lead poisoning. In: The Bristol Herald. 08.04.2016. http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/world/court-asks-un-pay-compensation-to-kosovo-roma-community/article_2c3e8e10-3d92-5450-8315-05e5f76e565f.htmlReturning Refugees

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Returning Refugees

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An excellent article on the plight of returning refugees, especially to Kosovo.

Auf endloser Europareise. In: Tages Anzeiger. 08.04.2016. http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/schweiz/standard/pAuf-endloser-Europareisep/story/28456471

Germany News Western Europe

Germany and the Intgernational Rroma Day

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on Deutsche Welle on Rroma and on anti-tsiganism.

Anti-Ziganism in focus on International Romani Day. In: DW. 08.04.2016. http://www.dw.com/en/anti-ziganism-in-focus-on-international-romani-day/a-19173245

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Latin America and Rroma

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

In the context of the International Rroma Day, an article in the Latin American Press on Rroma.

International Roma Day: 6 Facts About Europe’s Largest Minority. In: Tele Sur. 08.04.2016. http://www.telesurtv.net/english/analysis/International-Roma-Day-6-Facts-About-Europes-Largest-Minority-20160407-0035.html

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International Rroma Day

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some articles on the International Rroma Day yesterday from Hungary, Slovakia, and Serbia.

April 8 – International Romani Day. In The Hungarian Free Press. 08.04.2016. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2016/04/08/april-8-international-romani-day/
Slovakia celebrates International Roma Day. In: The Slovak Spectator. 08.04.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20133870/slovakia-celebrates-international-roma-day.html
President receives Roma delegation on International Roma Day. In: B92. 08.04.2016. http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2016&mm=04&dd=08&nav_id=97636

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Rroma’s Future in Slovakia

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The recent surge of rightist extremism in Slovakia is threatening Rroma and their integration in the country.

Bad!

Roma face uncertain future amid Slovakia’s nationalist surge. In: France 24. 07.04.2016. http://www.france24.com/en/20160407-roma-face-uncertain-future-amid-slovakias-nationalist-surge

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Berlin and Begging

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The myth of organized begging – a mafia like organization… Real studies like the one in Lausanne in Switzerland have shown that these are sinly larger families or friends from a single viallage who come in the hope of work and end up begging to make end meet. Average income is so low that organized crime doesn’t pay here.

In Berlin entdeckt Die Zentrale der Bettel-Clans. In: Berliner Kurier. 06.04.2016. http://www.berliner-kurier.de/berlin/polizei-und-justiz/in-berlin-entdeckt–die-zentrale-der-bettel-clans–23842482-seite2

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Sports and Slurs

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Last time it was a football player, this time a tennis one. The sult is the same “Gypsy Sh*t” … When will sports start condemning these kinds of statements more seriously?

Charleston: Caroline Garcia has racist outburst against Romanian tennis player Irina Begu. In: Romania Journal. 05.04.2016. http://www.romaniajournal.ro/charleston-caroline-garcia-has-racist-outburst-against-romanian-tennis-player-irina-begu/

News Eastern Europe

Pollak again

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A review and views on the work of Peter Pollak and his impact on Rroma issues. This highlights also the fact that a single Rrom in a parliament is bound to face issues and be seen as failing, and also that there are many established institutions who prefer “their” Rroma reality to the hard facts …

Hard job, long term, and impossible hurdles.

Pollák out as Roma proxy, leaves mixed record. In: The Slovak Spectator. 06.04.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20132073/pollak-out-as-roma-proxy-leaves-mixed-record.html

News Western Europe

Stolpersteine

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about these little stones that commemorate victims of the Holocaust in several countries (there are by now 48’000 of these). The sculptor Gunter Demnig had the idea on the 50^th anniversary of Himmler’s edict on the deportation of Roma and Sinti. Strangely enough, Minich still bans these stones …

Footprints of the past. In: Jewish Chronicle. 03.04.2016. http://www.thejc.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-features/155809/footprints-past

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Portrait of an Activist

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The portrait of an activist in Austria: Raim Schobesberger, originally a Macedonian Rrom who lives in Salzburg.

Ich bin ein Rom. In: Drehpunkt Kuktur. 05.04.2016. http://www.drehpunktkultur.at/index.php/im-portraet/9541-ich-bin-ein-rom

Italy News Western Europe

Forced Evictions in Italy: It Should Stop

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An opinion which we share that the EU and Italy in this particular case should stop the forced evictions of Rroma.

EU should stop forced evictions of Roma in Italy. In: EU Observer. 04.04.2016. https://euobserver.com/opinion/132879

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia: Pollak Resigns

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The government proxy for Rroma affairs, Peter Pollak resigned from his pots on April 4^th. Pollak was very much engaged in improving the situation for Rroma in Slovakia, he himself running a school in Jarovnice.

A successor will be nominated by the Most-Hid coalition.

Government proxy for Roma Pollák resigns, Most-Híd to fill the post. In: The Slovak Spectator. 04.04.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20130866/government-proxy-for-roma-pollak-resigns-most-hid-to-fill-the-post.html

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French Journalists Trying to Understand Rroma

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A few French journalists from the Bourgogne region went to Romania to try to understand a bit more about Rroma… If only they would open up on the fact that Romanian Rroma are not necessarily representative of the entire community …

Immersion journalistique : Quand de jeunes journalistes français s’invitent chez les roms roumains. In: Mâcon Info. 28.03.2016. http://www.macon-infos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6489:immersion-journalistique-quand-la-presse-francaise-s-invite-chez-les-roms-roumains&catid=171&Itemid=679&lang=fr

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Rroma School in Germany

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A report of a project and school in Cologne – Amaro Kher [Our House]. This school prepares young Rroma and Sinti to the regular school where, unfortunately they are often victims of prejudices and stereotypes.

Roma-Schule Amaro Kher: Kinder stark machen fürs Leben. In: Vorwärts. 31.03.2016. http://www.vorwaerts.de/artikel/roma-schule-amaro-kher-kinder-stark-fuers-leben

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Camps near Rome

April 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the shanty towns and camps near and around Rome where where one estimates that 8’000 people live, a large majority of them Rroma from former Yugoslavia and from Romania but also Italians and South Americans.

Nella Roma del Giubileo 8mila persone (4mila bambini) vivono nelle baraccopoli. In: Servizion Informatione Religiosa. 01.04.2016. http://agensir.it/italia/2016/04/01/nella-roma-del-giubileo-8-mila-persone-4-mila-bambini-vivono-nelle-baraccopoli/