Author Archives: Roma Foundation

France News Western Europe

French Chronicle …

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First an article with maybe good intentions but which labels Roma as nomads, and in the usual French way mixes Gitans, Manouches, Roma, etc. In brief, the usual French confusion. Time they should learn. Then, the more usual: In Bordeaux, Roma from a camp are being re-lodged (an exception) into decent buildings. Finally, In Montpellier, a festival “Migrant’scène” will showcase the documentary about he rumours in France that Roam were stealing children. A must see.

Croatia News Eastern Europe

Zagreb: KAL

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On this Sunday, starting at 9 pm – a great party has been prepared in the club of the Association for the Development of the Culture of Močvara with a concert by KAL, a musical ensemble formed in 1996 in Valjevo.

Germany News Western Europe

Hamburg: Memorial

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The Hamburg Sinti Association has erected a memorial in the cemetery at Diebsteich in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. It will be ceremoniously inaugurated on Sunday.

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czech Racist Attack

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Jan Bendigo, a Czech Rom, who is a fashion icon in the Czech Republic and an actor, was the victim of an attack. A person threw flour at him while shouting “Gypsy” at him.

News Eastern Europe Slovenia

Slovenia: Vulnerable Groups

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The Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities published in the official gazette a public call for co-financing of social welfare programs for the year 2024, which would help prevent social hardships of vulnerable groups (read among others here Roma) in the areas of addiction, mental health and prevention of violence. 3.3 million euros are available.

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czech Republic: Romani Teacher

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An interview with an assistant teacher, Anna Farkašová, who has Romane roots and teaches and help children from ghettoes.

News Eastern Europe Serbia

Serbia and Roma

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Another article about Zlatomir Jovanović, a Rom who is a culturologist, writer, journalist and translator. He is the president of the “Association of Romani Writers”, and is especially dedicated to the preservation of the Romani language. According to him, all Roma songs talk about freedom. However, this is not about freedom of movement, but about freedom of spirit.

To be frank, this is not quite accurate…

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Roma Spirit: Portrait

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The director of the Filakovo school is a finalist in Roma Spirit. Ildikó Kotlárová, a Romni,  has been working in education for 36 years. “When pupils see that the principal is a Roma woman, it can inspire and motivate them,” she says.

News Eastern Europe Poland

Poland and Roma

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The Pomeranian Voivode invites representatives of non-governmental organizations to participate in the work of the commission assessing applications for 2024 – submitted under the “Program for the social and civic integration of Roma in Poland for 2021-2030”.

Let’s see what the outcome will be …

News Eastern Europe Slovenia

Slovenia, Roma, and Health

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The Lendava People’s University, together with eight partners from seven other countries, is completing a three-year project that aims to contribute to better physical and mental health of members of the Roma community. The data show that the life expectancy of Roma is sometimes as much as nine years shorter than that of the majority population.

Montenegro News Eastern Europe

Montenegro: Census

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The councillor and president of the Roma Council Mensur Šalaj said he believes that the census now will take place. The opposition will participate in the census as well as the minority councils after Prime Minister Milojko Spajić accepted the demands of the opposition when it comes to the census. According to Mensur Šalaj, The Roma Council is satisfied with the fact that a certain number of census enumerators will be Roma.

Germany News Western Europe

Germany, Social Help, and Stereotypes

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Natalie Reinhardt, chairwoman of the state representation of German Sinti and Roma in Baden-Württemberg, sees anti-Gypsyism emerging again and again in various areas of social work.

News Eastern Europe Serbia

Lujan Koka

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Ljuan Koka is a Roma political scientist, screenwriter and journalist. He achieved a significant career as a media and socio-political worker, especially in the field of protection of national and ethnic minorities. He also created a television show in Romanes.

The article covers his story.

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia: Awards

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Folklorist, civic activist and community worker Marie Oláhová, sociologist Zuzana Kusá and mayor of Toporec Gustáv Pompa won the Luč z tmy (Ray of Darkness) award this year. The prize was awarded for the sixth time to people who have long been advocating for the improvement of the position of the Roma in various areas of life.

Germany News Western Europe

Germany and Roma

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Not a good thing: In Chemnitz, two Roma families are making headlines for noise, insults, garbage, and in addition they are suspected of shoplifting. Whether true or not, the mere fact that such articles pop up is bad.

Germany News Western Europe

Ilona Lagrene

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Die Sintiza and civil right activist Ilona Lagrene has died at 73.

Romani Rose, chairman of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma, praised her for her “tireless education” about the minority’s history of persecution. For her it was never about “transferring blame”, but rather about “passing on knowledge”.

May she rest in peace.

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Roma Spirit

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The Roma spirit finalists are announced. The Roma Spirit prizes are given to organisations and individuals who have contributed to the integration of Roma.

Among them are, for example, the non-governmental organizations Detstvo deťom from Dobšina, Šukar Dživipen from Banská Štiavnica and Spokojnost – a center of social services from Prievidza. The gala evening with the awards will be on November 25.

  • Finalistami Roma Spirit sú aj učiteľky z Dobšinej, združenie zo štiavnického Šobova aj mäsokombinát a odpadová firma. In: Dennik N. 20.11.2023. https://dennikn.sk/minuta/3688446/
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