May 21, 2022 - rroma.org

Scholarship

May 21, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

A young Roma was awarded a Vaclav Havel Scholarship, allowing him to start studying at the prestigious English College n Prague. Money for the scholarships is being raised by concerts.

Pomáhat romským dětem je nutnost. Nová sbírka Stipendia Václava Havla začala. In: Radiožurnál. 20.05.2022. https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/pomahat-romskym-detem-je-nutnost-nova-sbirka-stipendia-vaclava-havla-zacala-8750053

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

May 21, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Robert Fico, the populist ex-prime minister of Slovakia is claiming the aid of 100 EUR promised by the government per child in June is solely aimed at Roma. This is not the case.

Vláda uvoľní peniaze najmä pre Rómov, tvrdí Fico. Odborníci krútia hlavou. In: TA3. 20.05.2022.https://www.ta3.com/clanok/236652/vlada-uvolni-peniaze-najma-pre-romov-tvrdi-fico-odbornici-krutia-hlavou

News Western Europe United Kingdom

Travellers and the UK

May 21, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

There are not enough camping sites for Travellers in the UK, resulting in tensions when they pitch camp in other areas.

Fareham council ‘not happy’ over traveller camp. In: BBC News. 20.05.2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-61520325

Norway

Norway and Minorities

May 21, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Not all is rosy for minorities, and the Council of Europe suggests measures are needed to combat hate speech, especially against Roma and Tattare (the name of the autochthonous Roma group).

Council of Europe: It will have measures to combat hatred of minorities in Norway. In: Modular Phone Forum. 20.05.2022. https://www.modularphonesforum.com/council-of-europe-it-will-have-measures-to-combat-hatred-of-minorities-in-norway-2/