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Ukraine and Roma in the War

March 12, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another article on Uzhhorod, in Transcarpathian Ukraine, showing how the war is influencing the attitudes towards Roma in the country.

‘Brothers in arms’: war brings Ukrainians and Roma closer, for now. In: France 24. 09.03.2023. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230309-brothers-in-arms-war-brings-ukrainians-and-roma-closer-for-now?fbclid=IwAR3Kc3XeNcsO2jl-iAhJsyM5FATZSGxhco8V2Zhjt8hlT7Eceq9nYw5FAiU

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Ukraine: Reportage in Uzhhorod

March 12, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

A reportage in Transcarpathian Ukraine, in a Roma settlement in Uzhhorod. Attitudes towards Roma are changing due to the war ands some of the stereotypes are changing.

Good.

Ukraine : la guerre met à mal les préjugés sur les Roms. In: TV5 Monde. 09.03.2023. https://information.tv5monde.com/video/ukraine-la-guerre-met-mal-les-prejuges-sur-les-roms

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Romania, the Church, and Roma Slavery

March 12, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Romanian Orthodox Church is refusing to apologise for the Roma slavery in Romanian lands, a slavery that lasted until 1862. They were parts of the problems, as there were a whole category of Roma who were slaves of the church.

ROUMANIE : L’ÉGLISE ORTHODOXE REFUSE DE S’EXCUSER POUR L’ESCLAVAGE DES ROMS. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 10.03.2023. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Esclavage-des-Roms-en-Roumanie-l-Eglise-orthodoxe-refuse-toujours-de

France

French Chronicle …

March 12, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Truly nothing in the news in France this week. A “Reportage” on the wedings of the various “Gitans” communities on the main French TV – TF1. It caters to all stereotypes, and frankly, amalgamates everything, contributing to the non-understanding of Roma in general in France.

Incroyables mariages gitans – 3 cérémonies hors du commun. In: TF1. 08.03.2023. https://www.tf1.fr/tfx/incroyables-mariages-gitans/videos/incroyables-mariages-gitans-3-ceremonies-hors-du-commun-72086416.html