Category Archives: Bulgaria

A well know Bulgarian TV presented was accused of racism for saying the illegal burials in Bulgaria are the work of “Roma”. He slipped even further saying he is using “To say ‘Roma’ is like saying a man or a woman”.

• Виктор Николаев се замеси в ромски скандал. In: Blitz. 26.05.2022. https://blitz.bg/obshtestvo/viktor-nikolaev-se-zamesi-v-romski-skandal_news888183.html

Two Roma camps in the city of Burgas, Bulgaria, were destroyed by the authorities. The Roma apparently came from the region of Sliven and Yambol.

• Разтуриха ромски катуни край к-с „Славейков“. In: BNR. 11.04.2022. https://bnr.bg/burgas/post/101630124/razturiha-romski-katuni-krai-k-s-slaveikov

Bad publicity… The Plovdiv Police said that two Roma families were on trial. Then they quarrelled with each other outside. More than 20 people gathered and started shouting, and then a fight. One of the men pulled out a weapon and fired into the air. No one was injured.

• Стрелба с газов пистолет пред съда в Пловдив, две ромски фамилии се сбиха. In: BG on Air. 22.03.2022. https://www.bgonair.bg/a/166-kriminalno/259733-strelba-s-gazov-pistolet-pred-sada-v-plovdiv-dve-romski-familii-se-sbiha

A recent study shows that the myth that Roma have many children is a myth. Natality rate as well as the abortion rate have gone down among Roma, and they now intend to have 2-3 Children. The study was conducted over the last ten years.

In fact, if you look at the Ottoman Tax register since the 15^th century, Roma have made roughly 10% of the Bulgarian population, a number that has remained fairly constant. It implies they do not have many more children than the rest of the population.

• Учен от БАН: Мит е, че повечето ромски семейства са с много деца. In: Dnes. 15.02.2022. https://dnes.dir.bg/obshtestvo/uchen-ot-ban-mit-e-che-povecheto-romski-semeystva-sa-s-mnogo-detsa

The Bulgarian State tries to fight the misery of the Roma with strategies. Another one is currently being prepared. The goal is the integration of Roma.

According to the article, “It did not happen during the so-called Decade of Roma Inclusion, when billions of levs were spent. The money was allegedly “absorbed” by Roma foundations. They built palaces with them. Roma foundations sprout like mushrooms and there are over 600.”

This is bad.

• Борят мизерията на ромите със стратегии, помощите ги усвояват ромски фондации. In: Haskovo.net. 19.01.2022. https://www.haskovo.net/news/533232/boryat-mizeriyata-na-romite-sas-strategii-pomoshtite-gi-usvoyavat-romski-fondatsii

Four young Romnja are the winners in the initiative “Prosecutor for one day”. According to Vladimir Nikolov, District Prosecutor and Chairman of the Association of Prosecutors in Bulgaria, in cities where there are compact Roma communities, a program is being implemented for children who are interested in the activities of the prosecutor’s office.

“The participating cities are Sofia, Plovdiv, Pleven, Samokov and Gorna Oryahovitsa. Children from the relevant Roma communities apply through an essay describing how they envision the work of prosecutors, stating why they want to become prosecutors one day.”

• 4 момичета от ромски произход са победителите в инициативата „Прокурор за един ден“. In: BNR. 16.01.2022. https://bnr.bg/horizont/post/101586815/4-momicheta-ot-romski-proizhod-sa-pobeditelite-v-iniciativata-prokuror-za-edin-den

A celebration for the old New-Year in Bulgaria.

• Foreign Ambassadors Celebrate the New Year with Roma students across Bulgaria. In: US Embassy Bulgaria. 14.01.2022. https://bg.usembassy.gov/foreign-ambassadors-celebrate-the-new-year-with-roma-students-across-bulgaria-01-14-2022/

Elena Marushiakova and Veselin Popov have received the Romanipe Award in connection with their long-term work in

the field of Roma research

• Учени от БАН са отличени във връзка с дългогодишната им дейност в областта на ромските изследвания. In: BTA. 13.01.2022. http://www.bta.bg/bg/c/EZ/id/2553370?fbclid=IwAR3RLLvUU06Mz3VlBovoGhcA7LE9cELlD05MVZbMK7cNSKfDCw716OwKl1o

The Bulgarian poetess and Romni Sali Ibrahim has passed away. May she rest in peace.

• Напусна ни най-известната поетеса и обществена деятелка от ромски произход. In: Blitz. 07.01.2022. https://blitz.bg/obshtestvo/napusna-ni-nay-izvestnata-poetesa-i-obshchestvena-deyatelka-ot-romski-proizkhod_news861366.html

An article on Roma in Bulgaria and how they are being stigmatised in the country. It is always their fault …

• Und immer sollen die Roma schuld sein. In: Zeit Online. 14.05.2019. https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2019-05/bulgarien-roma-angriffe-diskriminierung-rechtsradikalismus-gabrowo-eu-wahlen/komplettansicht?fbclid=IwAR1ChOsu3bCuA9S1OgdMu2bRkInTP4XUb17rkPK2pcY-sutOLtR-B1olPDs