The Slovenian government wants to improve the situation of the Roma in the country having adopted recently an integration plan, and is looking at creating multi-purposes Roma Centres in the country. These will provide various services to the minority.
Let’s see…
– Vlada želi k izboljšanju položaja Romov prispevati tudi z večnamenskimi centri. In: STA. 18.06.2017. https://www.sta.si/2398588/vlada-zeli-k-izboljsanju-polozaja-romov-prispevati-tudi-z-vecnamenskimi-centri
The German State of Hessen signed a contract with the state’s Sinti and Roma association on the integration of the minority.
Good!
– Hessen schließt Staatsvertrag mit Landesverband der Sinti und Roma. In: Frankfurter Neue Presse. 20.06.2017. http://www.fnp.de/rhein-main/Hessen-schliesst-Staatsvertrag-mit-Landesverband-der-Sinti-und-Roma;art1491,2678658
Alexander Vulin, Labour minister in Serbia, together with several representatives of Roma organisations have taken part in an action removing anti-Roma graffiti in Belgrade.
Good!
– Minister takes part in painting over anti-Roma graffiti. In: B92. 19.06.2017. http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2017&mm=06&dd=19&nav_id=101580
An article on the Roma community in Istanbul: one of the oldest continuously registered Roma neighbourhood – Sulukule – was already closed a few years ago (to make room for a development sponsored by Erdogan’s party). Now it is the turn of other neighbourhoods and Roma are driven out of the city.
– Istanbul’s ancient Roma community falls victim to building boom. In: Reuters. 19.06.2017. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-roma-landrights-idUSKBN19A1WE
A long article on the Roma who were evicted from a camp in Naples, and who still haven’t been re-located.
Bad!
– Europe’s outsiders. In: The Satesman. 18.06.2017. http://www.thestatesman.com/features/europe-s-outsiders-1497737318.html
A really bad article from Canada on begging. One can only ask oneself what is the purpose of such articles? All atereotypes are there.
Les professionnels de la mendicité
Les professionnels de la mendicité
– Les professionnels de la mendicité. In: Le Journal de Montreal. 17.06.2017. http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2017/06/17/les-professionnels-de-la-mendicite
Following the riots in Menidi, North of Athens, the Greek government announces social integration measures for Roma.
Late, and probably npt enough.
– Government Announces Social Integration Measures for Roma in Menidi. In: Greek Reporter. 16.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/government-announces-social-integration-measures-for-roma-in-menidi/
A worthy read!
– Dear Gadje (non-Romani) Scholars… In: Huffington Post. 16.06.2017. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dear-gadje-non-romani-scholars_us_5943f4c9e4b0d188d027fdb2
According to the latest polls, more than 50% of the German population doesn’t want to deal with Sinti and Roma. This article underlines the role of the media in this negative picture of the minority.
– Ignoranz und Verachtung So ergeht es Sinti und Roma in Deutschland. In: Mitteldeutsche Zeitung. 17.06.2017. http://www.mz-web.de/kultur/ignoranz-und-verachtung-so-ergeht-es-sinti-und-roma-in-deutschland-27808478
Not surprisingly, with the legislative elections in full swing, there are very little news about Roma in France: One article on the camps in the city of Lilles, in the North; the story of a squat in the same region; and, alas, Breizh Info again. The latter on prostitution – insisting on the ethnicity of the prostitutes and the pimps.
– Roms : ces bidonvilles qu’on ne voit même plus. In: La Voix du Nord. 13.05.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/177558/article/2017-06-13/roms-ces-bidonvilles-qu-ne-voit-meme-plus
– Une poignée d’appartements occupés, le dernier souffle de la barre Marcel-Bertrand. In: La Voix du Nord. 17.06.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/179176/article/2017-06-17/une-poignee-d-appartements-occupes-le-dernier-souffle-de-la-barre-marcel
– Un réseau de prostitution démantelé à Nantes. In: Breizh Infos. 12.06.2017. http://www.breizh-info.com/2017/06/12/71739/reseau-de-prostitution-demantele-a-nantes
Politicians do not want to deal with the situation of Roma in excluded communities, and they are more likely to make a speech about order and law, Slovak President Andrej Kiska said in his report on the state of the republic.
The government is proposing to move the agenda to a member of the government, and not to the office of the Plenipotentiary for the Roma communities, which is supposed to be only an advisory body. At the same time, politicians urged them to commit themselves to achieving concrete results in this area over the ten-year horizon.
“Let’s concentrate and set fair goals. Let’s stop talking about the “Roma problem” and start working on how to use “Roma potential”, Kiska said in an address to MEPs.
– Kiska chce silnejšieho úradníka pre Rómov, splnomocnenec súhlasí. In: SME Domov. 14.06.2017. https://domov.sme.sk/c/20559084/abel-ravasz-suhlasi-so-silnejsim-uradnikom-pre-romov.html#ixzz4kFIP4UZ7
– Dotáciou podporila vláda vlani 95 projektov na podporu Rómov. In: Dobre Noviny. 14.06.2017. http://www.dobrenoviny.sk/c/103289/dotaciou-podporila-vlada-vlani-95-projektov-na-podporu-romov
The third “Zigeunerfestival” in Cologne (Köln) – Germany is in full swing, with many international bands.
– Mit internationalen Bands Zigeunerfestival in Köln zeigt Kultur der Sinti und Roma. In: Kölner Stadt Anzeiger. 16.06.2017. http://www.ksta.de/27804074
The Greek minister of Public Order, Nikos Toskas, stated that the root causes of the riot following the accidental shooting of an 11 years old boy will take time to be resolved. He stated that the budget for the integration of the Roma had been cut by more than 80% due to the crisis, thus contributing to the current explosion.
– Education and Social Integration Program for Roma in Greece Suffers 80% Budget Cut. In: Greek Reporter. 16.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/education-and-social-integration-program-for-roma-in-greece-suffers-80-budget-cut/#sthash.Gpl665nv.dpuf
– Budget cuts hurt outreach to Roma schools in Menidi. In: Ekathimerini. 16.06.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/219294/article/ekathimerini/news/budget-cuts-hurt-outreach-to-roma-schools-in-menidi
Let’s be clear – Beppe Grillo may be on the left, but when it comes to Roma and migrants, he shares a lot with the Northern League.
He recently said there were too many Gypsies and migrants in Italy…
SHAME
– M5S rebuffs Salvini overture. In: Ansa. 16.06.2017. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2017/06/16/m5s-rebuffs-salvini-overture_bb139663-fba2-4dec-ad57-9629090c8448.html
The International School for Social and Business Studies in Celje (Slovenia) conducted a national consultation on the integration of migrants and Roma in schools. As the project manager RoMigSc Nada Trunk Širca said, the project is aimed at identifying best practices for improving policies for Roma integration and migrant children in school.
– V Celju o vključevanju Romov in migrantov v šole. In: STA. 15.06.2017. https://www.sta.si/2398919/v-celju-o-vkljucevanju-romov-in-migrantov-v-sole
Amnesty International has issued a strong criticism of the European Commission for failing to protect the rights of pregnant Roma women, children and migrants in Italy.
– Amnesty slams EU Commission for failing to protect pregnant Roma women and infants homeless in Italy. In: New Europe. 15.06.2017. https://www.neweurope.eu/article/amnesty-slams-eu-commission-failing-protect-pregnant-roma-women-infants-homeless-italy/
A reportage about the fate of the Roma who were recently evicted from a camp in the Italian city of Naples. It speaks of discrimination and of segregation.
Bad.
– ‘We should be in the same neighbourhoods as the Italians – but we’re on the outside’. In: The Independent. 13.06.2017. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/roma-gianturco-camp-settlement-naples-evicted-demolition-homeless-amnesty-european-human-rights-a7778571.html
An article on how the press effectively contributes to strengthening prejudices and stereotypes against Roma by publishing only biased and one sided articles.
– Medienberichte verstärken Vorurteile und Rassismus gegen Sinti und Roma. In: GfbV. https://www.gfbv.de/de/informieren/kampagnen/kandidatencheck/rassismus-gegen-sinti-und-roma-entgegentreten/medienberichte-verstaerken-vorurteile-und-rassismus-gegen-sinti-und-roma/
The riots against Roma have seen the first Roma houses burnt down, in spite of a strong riot police presence in the neighbourhood.
BAD.
– Roma houses on fire. A third day of an anti-Roma pogrom in Athens. In: Shades Magazine. 13.06.2017. https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/roma-houses-on-fire-a-third-day-of-an-anti-roma-pogrom-in-athens/
Athens: An anti-Roma pogrom continues for a second day. In: Shades Magazine. 12.06.2017. https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/athens-an-anti-roma-pogrom-continues-for-a-second-day/
Residents of Menidi a suburb to the North of Athens, have been clashing with the police and rioting against Roma following the death of a 11 years old boy who was killed by a stray bullet in the schoolyard.
A 23 years old Rom was arrested in connection with the stray bullet.
– Greek Riot Police Stop Angry Crowd From Attacking Roma Community. In: Greek Reporter. 12.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/12/greek-riot-police-stop-angry-crowd-from-attacking-roma-community/#sthash.Kuv0ePmF.dpuf
– 23-Year-Old Roma Arrested in Connection with the Stray Bullet that Killed Young Boy. In: Greek Reporter. 10.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/10/23-year-old-roma-arrested-in-connection-with-the-stray-bullet-that-killed-young-boy/#sthash.LqtzCJ2D.dpuf
– Menidi residents clash with police, demand crime crackdown. In: Ekathimerini. 12.06.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/219192/article/ekathimerini/news/menidi-residents-clash-with-police-demand-crime-crackdown
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