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Poland: Attack

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An arson attack happened in Zabrze in Poland which saw several cars belonging to Roma torched.
Welcome to the new Poland …

– Zabrze: Samochody Romów obrzucone koktajlami Mołotowa. Policja wciąż szuka sprawców. In: Dziennik. 08.11.2018. https://dziennikzachodni.pl/zabrze-samochody-romow-obrzucone-koktajlami-molotowa-policja-wciaz-szuka-sprawcow/ar/13650483 [link-preview url=”https://dziennikzachodni.pl/zabrze-samochody-romow-obrzucone-koktajlami-molotowa-policja-wciaz-szuka-sprawcow/ar/13650483″]

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Gypsies in Space

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Really? A movie comedy “Lajkó – Gypsy in space” won the audience prize at the 18th Science + Fiction festival in Trieste.
Not sure what to make of this…

– Nemzetközi sikert ért el az űrbe kilőtt cigány története. In: 24.hu. 06.11.2018. https://24.hu/kultura/2018/11/06/nemzetkozi-sikert-ert-el-az-urbe-kilott-cigany-tortenete/ [link-preview url=”https://24.hu/kultura/2018/11/06/nemzetkozi-sikert-ert-el-az-urbe-kilott-cigany-tortenete/”]

Italy News Western Europe

Italy: Indivisible

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A manifestation and a movement against racism gathered more than 400 associations, movements, trade unions, municipalities, political parties etc. against racism in in Italy.
Well done, and a good “contrapunto” to the current government…

– #INDIVISIBILI: Rom, Sinti, migranti, Lucano, Riace… Un fronte unito contro il razzismo. In: Agora Vox. 12.11.2018. http://www.agoravox.it/INDIVISIBILI-Rom-Sinti-migranti.html
– #Indivisibili – La proposta del Consiglio Nazionale Rom Sinti Caminanti alla manifestazione antirazzista del 10 novembre. In: Agora Vox. 09.11.2018. https://www.agoravox.it/Indivisibili-La-proposta-del.html [link-preview url=”https://www.agoravox.it/Indivisibili-La-proposta-del.html”]

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Prague – Process

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The trial of football supporters reported to have attacked dark skinned people in the tram in Prague has opened. Let’s see what comes of it …

– Czech trial of racist assault on Prague tram: Eyewitnesses can still come forward, next hearing in January. In: Romea. 11.11.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-trial-of-racist-assault-on-prague-tram-eyewitnesses-can-still-come-forward-next-hearing-in-january [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-trial-of-racist-assault-on-prague-tram-eyewitnesses-can-still-come-forward-next-hearing-in-january”]

News Switzerland

Begging in Lausanne

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Two more articles on beggars in Lausanne. In one, the journalist explains why she prefers not to have beggars, and in the other, they wonder whre they all went.
I any case, such begging interdictions are a bad idea.
– La mendicité ou l’épine dans le pied. In: Le Temps. 06.11.2018. https://www.letemps.ch/opinions/mendicite-lepine-pied
– Mais ou sont passes le mendicants. In: 24 Heures. https://www.24heures.ch/vaud-regions/Mais-ou-sont-passes-les-mendiants-Roms/story/23456490 [link-preview url=”https://www.letemps.ch/opinions/mendicite-lepine-pied “]

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French Chronicle

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Interesting mix of articles on Roma this week in the French Press. The first one, in Libération, shows how complicated it is to jump through all hurdles of the French administration and state to integrate. The second is a portrait of a Romni and her life near Paris. Then, the more usual camp stories; Closure in Choisy le Roi; the future of the families of the camp that burnt in Rys Orangis; potential expulsion near Grenoble; and three families transferred to an integration village near Lille in the North.

– Roms : l’intégration entravée. In: Libération. 08.11.2018. https://www.liberation.fr/debats/2018/11/08/roms-l-integration-entravee_1690527
– Yvelines. Achères : un portrait filmé pour changer notre regard sur les Roms. In: 78 Actu. 11.11.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/acheres_78005/yvelines-acheres-portrait-filme-changer-regard-sur-roms_19404894.html
– 8 avenue Lénine, heureuse comme une Rom en France Maison Internationale de Rennes. In: Unidivers. https://www.unidivers.fr/rennes/8-avenue-lenine-heureuse-comme-une-rom-en-france/
– Choisy-le-Roi: évacuation d’un campement de Roms, installé sous l’A86. In: BFM TV. 07.11.2018. https://www.bfmtv.com/societe/choisy-le-roi-evacuation-d-un-campement-de-roms-installe-sous-l-a86-1561120.html
– Incendie du bidonville de l’ex-hippodrome de Ris-Orangis : l’avenir des familles roms en pointillés. In: Essonne Info. 07.11.2018. https://www.essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/125147/incendie-du-bidonville-de-lex-hippodrome-de-ris-orangis-lavenir-des-familles-roms-en-pointilles/
– EXPULSION EN VUE POUR LES ROMS INSTALLÉS DEPUIS TROIS ANS SUR LE TERRAIN COURTADE À FONTAINE. In: Place Grenet. 05.11.2018. https://www.placegrenet.fr/2018/11/05/expulsion-en-vue-pour-les-roms-installes-depuis-trois-ans-sur-le-terrain-courtade-a-fontaine/212070
– Les trois familles du Pont-Royal transférées vers le sas Rom de Lambersart. In: La Voix Du Nord. 06.11.2018. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/483337/article/2018-11-06/les-trois-familles-du-pont-royal-transferees-ce-matin-vers-le-sas-rom [link-preview url=”https://www.liberation.fr/debats/2018/11/08/roms-l-integration-entravee_1690527 “]

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French Chronicle

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Interesting mix of articles on Roma this week in the French Press. The first one, in Libération, shows how complicated it is to jump through all hurdles of the French administration and state to integrate. The second is a portrait of a Romni and her life near Paris. Then, the more usual camp stories; Closure in Choisy le Roi; the future of the families of the camp that burnt in Rys Orangis; potential expulsion near Grenoble; and three families transferred to an integration village near Lille in the North.

– Roms : l’intégration entravée. In: Libération. 08.11.2018. https://www.liberation.fr/debats/2018/11/08/roms-l-integration-entravee_1690527
– Yvelines. Achères : un portrait filmé pour changer notre regard sur les Roms. In: 78 Actu. 11.11.2018. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/acheres_78005/yvelines-acheres-portrait-filme-changer-regard-sur-roms_19404894.html
– 8 avenue Lénine, heureuse comme une Rom en France Maison Internationale de Rennes. In: Unidivers. https://www.unidivers.fr/rennes/8-avenue-lenine-heureuse-comme-une-rom-en-france/
– Choisy-le-Roi: évacuation d’un campement de Roms, installé sous l’A86. In: BFM TV. 07.11.2018. https://www.bfmtv.com/societe/choisy-le-roi-evacuation-d-un-campement-de-roms-installe-sous-l-a86-1561120.html
– Incendie du bidonville de l’ex-hippodrome de Ris-Orangis : l’avenir des familles roms en pointillés. In: Essonne Info. 07.11.2018. https://www.essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/125147/incendie-du-bidonville-de-lex-hippodrome-de-ris-orangis-lavenir-des-familles-roms-en-pointilles/
– EXPULSION EN VUE POUR LES ROMS INSTALLÉS DEPUIS TROIS ANS SUR LE TERRAIN COURTADE À FONTAINE. In: Place Grenet. 05.11.2018. https://www.placegrenet.fr/2018/11/05/expulsion-en-vue-pour-les-roms-installes-depuis-trois-ans-sur-le-terrain-courtade-a-fontaine/212070
– Les trois familles du Pont-Royal transférées vers le sas Rom de Lambersart. In: La Voix Du Nord. 06.11.2018. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/483337/article/2018-11-06/les-trois-familles-du-pont-royal-transferees-ce-matin-vers-le-sas-rom [link-preview url=”https://www.liberation.fr/debats/2018/11/08/roms-l-integration-entravee_1690527 “]

Ireland News Western Europe

Ireland: Roma Program

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A new program in Ireland is aimed at helping Roma to integrate in the country.

– New Roma support programme launched in Donegal. In: Highland Radio. 09.11.2018. http://www.highlandradio.com/2018/11/09/new-roma-support-programme-launched-in-donegal/ [link-preview url=”http://www.highlandradio.com/2018/11/09/new-roma-support-programme-launched-in-donegal/”]

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UK Conflict

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The Guardian’s report on a conflict in Northern England between Roma and Pakistani (we reported on this article) has had quite an echo in Slovakia, essentially due to the fact that the Roma in question are originally from Slovakia.

– “Čoskoro to tam vybuchne”. Rómovia zo Slovenska sa dostali do konfliktu s moslimskými Pakistancami v Sheffielde. “Šikanujú nás!”, bránia sa naši. In: Hlavne Spravy. 09.11.2018. https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/coskoro-tam-vybuchne-romovia-zo-slovenska-sa-dostali-konfliktu-s-moslimskymi-pakistancami-sikanuju-nas-brania-sa-nasi-romovia/1575328
– Časovaná bomba. Slovenskí Rómovia sú v Británii v konflikte s Pakistancami, tí sa na nich sťažujú. In: HNonline. 05.11.2018. https://hnonline.sk/svet/1836948-casovana-bomba-slovenski-romovia-su-v-britanii-v-konflikte-s-pakistancami-ti-sa-na-nich-stazuju
– Časovaná bomba v Británii: Konflikt medzi Pakistancami a slovenskými Rómami, hrozba nepokojov. In: Topky. 10.11.2018. https://www.topky.sk/cl/11/1750031/Casovana-bomba-v-Britanii–Konflikt-medzi-Pakistancami-a-slovenskymi-Romami–hrozba-nepokojov [link-preview url=”https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/coskoro-tam-vybuchne-romovia-zo-slovenska-sa-dostali-konfliktu-s-moslimskymi-pakistancami-sikanuju-nas-brania-sa-nasi-romovia/1575328 “]

Moldova News Eastern Europe

Really?

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6 Roma who were beaten up in a police raid in Moldova nad Bodvou and had accused the police of brutality were condemned in court…
No comments

– V prípade útoku kukláčov na Rómov sa z obetí stali vinníci. In: TV Noviny. 08.11.2018. http://www.tvnoviny.sk/domace/1942215_v-pripade-utoku-kuklacov-na-romov-sa-z-obeti-stali-vinnici [link-preview url=”http://www.tvnoviny.sk/domace/1942215_v-pripade-utoku-kuklacov-na-romov-sa-z-obeti-stali-vinnici”]

News Eastern Europe Serbia

Serbia: Brutal Beating

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30 Roma attacked and beat up a postman in a Roma settlement in Čačak in central Serbia. This attack unfortunately prompted many articles less than favourable to Roma in general. No reason was given for the attack.

– ČAČAK: Poštara krvnički pretukli! In: Visegrad 24. 06.11.2018. http://www.visegrad24.info/cacak-postara-krvnicki-pretukli/
– Čačak: Romi pretukli poštara, povređena i Romkinja. In: Vesti. 06.11.2018. https://vesti-online.com/Vesti/Hronika/716389/Cacak-Romi-pretukli-postara-povredjena-i-Romkinja
– Poštara brutalno tuklo 30 ljudi jer “nije donio rješenje za novčanu pomoć” In; Nezavisne. 06.11.2018. https://www.nezavisne.com/novosti/ex-yu/Postara-brutalno-tuklo-30-ljudi-jer-nije-donio-rjesenje-za-novcanu-pomoc/506921
– Romi pretukli poštara, zbrinut u čačanskoj bolnici. In: Kstarica. 06.11.2018. https://www.krstarica.com/vesti/hronika/romi-pretukli-postara-zbrinut-u-cacanskoj-bolnici/
– Poštara kod Čačka 30 ljudi tuklo šipkama!? In: Mondo. 06.11.2018. http://mondo.rs/a1144314/Info/Crna-Hronika/Cacak-pretucen-postar.html
– 30 Romov brutalno preteplo poštarja Marka, ker ni prinesel odločbe. In: Devnik. 09.11.2018. https://www.slovenskenovice.si/kronika/na-tujem/clanek/30-romov-brutalno-preteplo-postarja-marka-ker-ni-prinesel-odlocbe-110886 [link-preview url=”https://vesti-online.com/Vesti/Hronika/716389/Cacak-Romi-pretukli-postara-povredjena-i-Romkinja “]

Cyprus News Western Europe

Cyprus, Politics, and Roma

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Yet another case of a politician grabbing a family drama and using it for racist purposes.
Bad.

– Cyprus politician accused of racism in the wake of sibling murder. In: Ekathimerini. 07.11.2018. http://www.ekathimerini.com/234431/article/ekathimerini/news/cyprus-politician-accused-of-racism-in-the-wake-of-sibling-murder [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/234431/article/ekathimerini/news/cyprus-politician-accused-of-racism-in-the-wake-of-sibling-murder”]

Europe

EU and Roma

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An article on Roma and the EU – and on whether Roma will be defended at EU level, something that should be the case, as they are a transnational European minority.

– Will the EU include Roma in the so-called ‘Union that protects, empowers and defends’? In: European Interest. 08.11.2018. https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/will-eu-include-roma-called-union-protects-empowers-defends/ [link-preview url=”https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/will-eu-include-roma-called-union-protects-empowers-defends/”]

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Spissky Hrov

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Another article in the Slovakian village of Spišský Hrhov, and its successful integration model.

– Slovakian village creates successful model to employ beleaguered Roma, fight prejudice. In: The Washington Times. 07.11.2018. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/7/spissky-hrhov-employs-slovakia-roma-fights-discrim/ [link-preview url=”https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/7/spissky-hrhov-employs-slovakia-roma-fights-discrim/”]

Germany News Western Europe

Germany and Extremism

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A study of the Leipzig university shows an increase in authoritarian and extreme right views in Germany. It highlights that every third German has anti-foreigner and racist views. Romani Rose, Chairman of the German Council of Sinti and Roma is warning against this.
Worrisome!

– Leipziger “Autoritarismus-Studie” zeigt den dringenden Handlungsbedarf, um Antiziganismus und andere Formen von Menschenfeindlichkeit zu ächten. In: Presseportal. 07.11.2018. https://www.presseportal.de/pm/128332/4108595
– Extreme Mitte beleuchtet. In: Junge Welt. 08.11.2018. https://www.jungewelt.de/artikel/343140.extreme-mitte-beleuchtet.html
– Alarmierende Befunde zum Fremdenhass – mit Hang zur Dramatisierung. In: Die Welt. 07.11.2018. https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article183429356/Autoritarismus-Studie-2018-Erhebung-zu-Fremdenhass-hat-ein-Manko.html
– JEDER 3. DEUTSCHE VERTRITT AUSLÄNDERFEINDLICHE POSITIONEN. In: MDR.07.11.2018. https://www.mdr.de/wissen/antworten/wie-ticken-die-deutschen-autoritarismus-studie-100.html
– Immer mehr Deutsche lehnen Ausländer und Minderheiten ab. In: Augsburger Allgemeine. https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/Immer-mehr-Deutsche-lehnen-Auslaender-und-Minderheiten-ab-id52638306.html
– Mehr Vorurteile gegen Ausländer und Muslime. In: Deutsche Welle. 07.11.2018. https://www.dw.com/de/mehr-vorurteile-gegen-ausländer-und-muslime/a-46172898 [link-preview url=”https://www.presseportal.de/pm/128332/4108595 “]

News Eastern Europe Ukraine

More on Ukraine

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More articles on the condemnation of Ukraine on the 2002 Pogroms in the Odessa region.

– Roma victims of pogrom in Odesa Oblast get justice in European court after 16 years. In: Kyiv Post. 07.11.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/roma-victims-of-pogrom-in-odesa-region-get-justice-in-european-court-after-16-years.html
– European court asks Ukraine to compensate Roma for 2002 attack. In: Al Jazeera. 07.11.2018. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/european-court-asks-ukraine-compensate-roma-2002-attack-181106174223838.html
– UNIAN: ECHR orders Ukraine to pay compensations to Roma applicants affected in 2002 ‘pogrom’. In: Kyiv Post. 06.11.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/unian-echr-orders-ukraine-to-pay-compensations-to-roma-applicants-affected-in-2002-pogrom.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/roma-victims-of-pogrom-in-odesa-region-get-justice-in-european-court-after-16-years.html “]

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia: Intimidation

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Cases of voter intimidation prior to the municipal elections in Slovakia. Mayors telling Roma that if they don’t vote correctly, they will not get work, or social help, etc…
Now who is the bad one?

– Rómski politici pred voľbami burcujú políciu: Starostovia si majú vymáhať hlasy zastrašovaním. In: Nový Čas. 05.11.2018. https://www.cas.sk/clanok/762041/romski-politici-pred-volbami-burcuju-policiu-starostovia-si-maju-vymahat-hlasy-zastrasovanim/ [link-preview url=”https://www.cas.sk/clanok/762041/romski-politici-pred-volbami-burcuju-policiu-starostovia-si-maju-vymahat-hlasy-zastrasovanim/”]

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Ukraine Condemned

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The European Court of Human Rights condemned the Ukraine to pay compensations to the Roma victims of a pogrom in 2002.
Good!

– ECHR orders Ukraine to pay compensations to Roma applicants affected in 2002 “pogrom”. In: UNIAN. 06.11.2018. https://www.unian.info/society/10327374-echr-orders-ukraine-to-pay-compensations-to-roma-applicants-affected-in-2002-pogrom.html [link-preview url=”https://www.unian.info/society/10327374-echr-orders-ukraine-to-pay-compensations-to-roma-applicants-affected-in-2002-pogrom.html”]

Germany News Western Europe

Germany and Minorities

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Scary when the majority of the primary school children in Germany do not know what “Jew” and “Roma” mean …

– Majority of primary school students in Germany can’t explain meaning of ‘Jew’ or ‘Roma’: Study. In: The Local DE. 06.11.2018. https://www.thelocal.de/20181106/mayority-of-primary-school-students-in-germany-cant-explain-meaning-of-jew-or-gypsy-study [link-preview url=”https://www.thelocal.de/20181106/mayority-of-primary-school-students-in-germany-cant-explain-meaning-of-jew-or-gypsy-study”]

Germany News Western Europe

Germany and Sint and Roma

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An article on the very late recognition of the Holocaust by Germany, and on the Civil Right movement that made it happen in the 1980’s in Germany.

– Gejagt, entwurzelt, rassistisch erfasst. In: DEutschlandfunk. 01.11.2018. https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/sinti-und-roma-in-deutschland-gejagt-entwurzelt-rassistisch.976.de.html?dram%3Aarticle_id=399592&fbclid=IwAR2ApaTsez0UeqwSh0zbajlSrF7aY5YQcKNtINqH2sB5oDcdPTvPKUZkiV8 [link-preview url=”https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/sinti-und-roma-in-deutschland-gejagt-entwurzelt-rassistisch.976.de.html?dram%3Aarticle_id=399592&fbclid=IwAR2ApaTsez0UeqwSh0zbajlSrF7aY5YQcKNtINqH2sB5oDcdPTvPKUZkiV8″]

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