Monthly Archives: August 2023

News Eastern Europe Serbia

Serbia and Roma

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The event “Roma to your city” was held for the first time in 2011. “This is the eleventh presentation of Romani culture in front of the people of Piroć in this way,” says Silvija Nešić from UG “Ternipe” and adds that the event represents a platform for the promotion and respect of Romani culture, gathering talented young Romani men and women. “Over the years, the conditions for the promotion and development of Roma culture have been created, and soon, with this goal, a Roma cultural centre will be opened in Pirot,” says Nešićeva.

France News Western Europe

French Chronicle …

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After a quiet week, back to the usual on the press coverage of Roma in France: Lots of garbage left after the closure of a camp near the Roissy airport in Paris; two camps closed near Paris; and finally, the largest Roma camp near Bordeaux will be closed shortly.

News Eastern Europe Poland

Poland: It was not them …

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Again, rumours. A person drew attention to the behaviour of Roma living in the area of the allotment gardens at Lechicka Street in Poznan, Poland. He said that Roma are cutting trees and attached a photo in which people of probably Roma can be seen working on a cut tree.

It turns out, however, that it was not Roma who cut down the tree. The tree fell over in a strong wind, but not completely – the crown of the tree was above the road and was trimmed by the city services – explains Przemysław Piwecki from the city guard. The cut off boughs and branches were left on the side of the road, and Roma took that wood.

News Eastern Europe Ukraine

Ukraine: Stereotypes

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Unfortunately, again the type of articles on should not call journalism.

Law enforcement officers and social service workers visited Roma who settled near Ternopil. Ukraine.

The article states: “They do not care about the hygiene and health of children.”

News Eastern Europe Poland

Sunday in Terespol

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A festival in Terespol, Poland, right on the Belarus border by Brest starts on August 13 in Terespol under the slogan “Multicultural City”. The aim of the “Multicultural City of Terespol” event will be to present the history and traditions of the communities living in Terespol and its vicinity over the centuries: Poles, Jews, Ruthenians (Ukrainians, Belarusians), Germans, Tatars and Roma.

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czech Republic: Trial

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Lawyers of the European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) and the Forum for Human Rights (FORUM) filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against the Czech Republic over the death of Roma Stanislav Tomáš during a police intervention in Teplice in 2021. The Czech Constitutional Court rejected a complaint by the organization in April 2023. The case before the court is being conducted on behalf of the surviving family member of the deceased Roma.

Moldova News Eastern Europe

Moldova: Award

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The US Embassy in Moldova congratulated activist Victorina Luca on receiving the Global Anti-Racism Hero Award. She is the first member of the Roma Council for the Prevention of Discrimination and Ensuring Equality.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken noted that her work to end discrimination in Moldova and protect the interests of the Moldovan Roma community is an example for everyone. “We honour Victorina and all human rights defenders and are proud to work with them to solve current problems and build a more democratic, prosperous and secure future in Moldova,” Blinken said at the award ceremony.

Croatia News Eastern Europe

Croatia: Mixed Marriages

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A Croatian sociologist is married to a Rom from Kosovo. They have a daughter together. And they face lots of prejudice.

Germany News Western Europe

Germany: Integration?

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For several years, a group of Roma from Romania lived in a camp in the middle of Berlin. Now the district wants to put them in apartments and find them official work.

The article asks whether this will work. Alone the question contains a lot of stereotypes …

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czech Republic: Memories

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A new Internet project in the Czech Republic collects and presents eyewitness accounts of the persecution of the Roma during the German occupation of the country in World War II.

The touching individual fates have been available for a few days at www.romanestimonies.com – both in Czech and in English translation. They are supplemented by historical notes and an extensive glossary.

News Western Europe United Kingdom

Tory MP on Travellers

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The Tory MP who was investigated in Wales for a leaflet that was deemed racist by Travellers has a long story of hostile and racist comments about Travellers. The Guardian found evidence as far back as 25 years ago.

It shoes that racism against these communities does not impair your chances of promotion.

Sad.

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia and Roma

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Zuzana Kumanová, PhD., is one of the most prominent experts in ethnology and history of the 20th century, especially in the topic of the Roma Holocaust. In addition to the academic sphere, she is also active in the field of Roma and women’s activism and in public and state administration. She says that as a society, we don’t know what we actually want to do with the Roma.

News Western Europe United Kingdom

UK: No further Actions

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The police will not pursue actions against the Welsh Tory MP for his leaflet against Travellers.

Unfortunately not surprising.

Bulgaria News Eastern Europe

Bulgaria and Roma Weddings

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A “special Operation” of the police in Sliven confiscated musical instruments in a Romani Mahala for violating the night silence ordinance, that is celebrating weddings after 11 PM.

They really have nothing better to do…

News Switzerland

Switzerland and Travellers

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Another conflict between Swiss towns and Roma travellers. This time in Yverdon. The town has blocked access to a camping site with concrete blocks, preventing the Roma who are there from leaving with their caravans.

There are not enough sites in Switzerland, and the highest court in the land is prompting the cantons to remedy this issue. Nothing is of course done.

Austria News Western Europe

Salzburg: Monument Restored

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Salzburg: Monument Restored

The monument commemorating the Roma victims of the Holocaust on the site of the camp of Maxglan will be reopened this coming Wednesday. It was heavily damaged in February.

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia: Diggers

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A strange story: Roma have allegedly dug up disused cables in the Prešov region. However, it is not a few metres, but rather 10 kilometres of trenches that have been dug up in the region.

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