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Germany and Children’s Allowances

August 9, 2018 Published by: RF

Alarming articles in the German press regarding an increased amount of children’s allowances paid by Germany going into third countries. According to the press, some criminals bring Roma children in Germany, house them in a cheap flat so they have an address in Germany, apply for an allowance, and that one goes back to their country of origin.
Of course, one should add, this is a Roma thing ….

– “Kriminelle Energie und Betrug”. Mehr Kindergeld geht ins Ausland. In: NTV DE. 09.08.2018. https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Mehr-Kindergeld-geht-ins-Ausland-article20564307.html
– Familienkasse: Kindergeld-Betrug vor allem in NRW. In: RTL. 09.08.2018. https://www.rtl.de/cms/familienkasse-kindergeld-betrug-vor-allem-in-nrw-4203563.html
– Rasanter Anstieg beim Kindergeld alarmiert Städte. In: T-Online. 09.08.2018. https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/gesellschaft/id_84251692/neue-rekordzahlen-staedte-schlagen-alarm-kindergeld-fliesst-ins-ausland.html

News Americas

Gypsy Food?

August 9, 2018 Published by: RF

A new food truck is supposed to highlight Roma food in Tucson. Well, first, what is it – as it really depends on the region and group, and second, it is this?

– “Gypsy Caravan” food truck highlights authentic Romani (aka gypsy) food, culture. In: Tucson Foodie. 08.08.2018. https://tucsonfoodie.com/2018/08/08/gypsy-caravan-food-truck-romani-cuisine/

Italy News Western Europe

Italy: Get Off

August 9, 2018 Published by: RF

An Italian train conductor in a train in Northern Italy gave an announcement asking “Gypsies to get off at the next station” …
This is what you get when you open the Pandora box. Thank you Mr. Salvini.

– Inquiry launched after train announcement tells ‘gypsies’ to ‘get off’. In: The Local (IT). 08.08.2018. https://www.thelocal.it/20180808/inquiry-launched-after-train-announcement-tells-gypsies-to-get-off
– Italian train conductor tells Roma to get off at next stop. In: CTV News. 08.08.2018. https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/italian-train-conductor-tells-roma-to-get-off-at-next-stop-1.4045263