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A Romanian former minister states that the Romanian minority in Bulgaria is deprived of its rights … And what does she uses as a claim: Vlax Rroma living in Bulgaria. This is new and as suprising as if Orban were to defend the Hungarian minority in Romania citing that they are Rroma (actually, many Hungarian speakers in Romania are Rroma).

Bulgaria ‘Grants No Rights’ to Romanian Minority – MEP. In: Novinite. 10.03.2016. http://www.novinite.com/articles/173474/Bulgaria+%27Grants+No+Rights%27+to+Romanian+Minority+-+MEP#sthash.aKJQgA5r.dpuf

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Crime – Maybe, Rroma, and UK

March 20, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some “news” on Rroma in the UK. A “traveler” gang raked in millions with stolen cars, and an exorcism in Bulgaria …

Actually just bad journalism.

Warning over stolen car fake papers scam which is making gypsy crime gang millions. In: The Mirror. 05.03.2016. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/warning-over-stolen-car-fake-7498820
Bizarre video claims to show exorcism of 11-year-old gypsy girl in Bulgaria (though she may just have a nasty chest infection). In: Daily Mail. 02.03.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3473336/Bizarre-video-claims-exorcism-11-year-old-gypsy-girl-Bulgaria-just-nasty-chest-infection.html#ixzz42FhgcDRa

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Bulgarian Rroma: Begging Scheme

February 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Two Bulgarian Rroma were sentenced in Sweden for running a begging scheme involving disabled and illeterate people. Bad.

This will be enough to renew the folktales of mafia like structures among Rroma and their involvement in begging, prostitution, etc.

Two Bulgarians Get Jail Terms in Sweden for Running Begging Scheme, In: Novinite. 12.02.2016. http://www.novinite.com/articles/173081/Two+Bulgarians+Get+Jail+Terms+in+Sweden+for+Running+Begging+Scheme#sthash.l2zyfl7m.dpuf

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Begging in Helsinki

February 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on begging and Rroma accessing social services in Helsinki is really not acceptable. It is full with factual errors (no, most Rroma who come from Romania and Bulgaria are not and never were travelers), generalises, and implicitly associates Rroma with beggars.

BAD ARTICLE …

Reports of aggressive begging down, status of Roma dismal. In: Yle. 08.02.2016. http://yle.fi/uutiset/reports_of_aggressive_begging_down_status_of_roma_dismal/8655216

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Sweden: Beggars …

February 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Swedish government is telling its citizen not to give any money to beggars, who, anyhow apparently are mostly Romanian and Bulgarian…

No comments, apart that there are better ways to solve the problem.

SHAME!!!!

Swedish govt tells citizens not to give money to beggars, who are mostly Bulgarians and Romanians. In: Focus News Agency. 02.02.2016. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2016/02/02/396945/swedish-govt-tells-citizens-not-to-give-money-to-beggars-who-are-mostly-bulgarians-and-romanians-euractiv.html

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Bulgaria in the Western Media

January 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An overview of what was said about Bulgaria in European Media. At the bottom: News about Rroma – with all bad stereotypes. And this from a Russian newspaper.

Bad!

Bulgaria in the foreign media. In: Focus News Agency. 23.01.2016. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2016/01/23/395963/bulgaria-in-the-foreign-media-january-22-roundup.html

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Documentary on Bulgarian Rroma

December 13, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A documentary on Bulgarian Rroma was shown in Bordeaux in France. It highlighted the issue of illegal buildings, a topic that was often in the press lately.

Sud Ouest: Chakaraka documentary dedicated to Bulgarian Roma showed in Bordeaux. In: Focus News Agency. 01.12.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/12/01/391137/sud-ouest-chakaraka-documentary-dedicated-to-bulgarian-roma-showed-in-bordeaux.html

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Bulgaria: No Discrimination on the Basis of Religion or Ethnicity

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The chairman of a foundation in Bulgaria, Vasil Vasilev, is appealing against discrimination based on religion or ethnicity.

GOOOOOOOD!

Vasil Vasilev: Everything that aims to create division on the basis of religion or ethnicity must be fought. In: Focus News Agency. 18.11.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/opinion/2015/11/18/4180/vasil-vasilev-everything-that-aims-to-create-division-on-the-basis-of-religion-or-ethnicity-must-be-fought.html

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Protest in Sofia

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma from the Fakulteta neighbourhood of Sofia have been protesting about the disappearance of a Rrom after he was stopped by the police.

Bulgaria’s Roma stage protest in Sofia. In: Focus. 18.11.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/11/18/389879/bulgarias-roma-stage-protest-in-sofia.html

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Bulgarian Politician Arrested

November 22, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Volen Siderov, the leader of the Ataka party who has been involved in anti-Rroma and nationalist events has now been arrested in Bulgaria. Took a while …

Reuters: Bulgarian nationalist leader arrested over fracas with students. In: Ukraine Today. 17.11.2015. http://uatoday.tv/news/reuters-bulgarian-nationalist-leader-arrested-over-fracas-with-students-536127.html

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French Documentary: Bulgarian Roma

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on documentary on a Bulgarian Rroma ghetto in France.

Sur la route des Roms. In: Sud Ouest. 11.11.2015. http://www.sudouest.fr/2015/11/11/sur-la-route-des-roms-2181579-2796.php

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Protests against a Mayor in Bulgaria

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Protests against the election of a Rroma mayor in a village with a large Rroma minority are continuing in Bulgaria. Seems that if you are Rrom, you can’t be an elected official, at least in some people’s minds …

Protest staged in Bulgaria’s Semchinovo against Roma mayor election. In: Focus Information Agency. 06.11.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/11/06/388524/protest-staged-in-bulgarias-semchinovo-against-roma-mayor-election-roundup.html

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Bulgaria, Again

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

This time, residents of a Bulgarian village are protesting the election of a Rroma mayor.

SHAME …

Bulgarian village protests against Roma mayor election. In: Focus. 28.10.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/10/28/387686/bulgarian-village-protests-against-roma-mayor-election.html

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House Destructions in Bulgaria

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interesting description of what is truly going on in Bulgaria with the destruction of Rroma houses. The article is not recent but still very much worthwhile reading.

Kaloyan, Stanev. Opportunistic Politicians in Bulgaria Evict Roma for Votes. In: Open Society Foundations. 09.10.2015. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/opportunistic-politicians-bulgaria-evict-roma-votes

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Extreme Right Candidate

October 11, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria is presenting a candidate as Mayor of Sofia, the capital. This party advocates removing illegal Roma ghettos, something that is already happening in various cities in that country.

National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria presented mayor nominee in capital city. In: Focus News Agency. 02.10.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/10/02/384877/national-front-for-the-salvation-of-bulgaria-presented-mayor-nominee-in-capital-city-roundup.html

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Bulgarian Church: Moslems not Welcome

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Bulgarian church stated explicitely that Moslems were not welcome in Bulgaria. This allegedly to prevent an “invasion”. Well, Turks and Rroma from Bulgaria are also Moslems, and make around 13% of the population. Are they too unqwelcome? Let’s not forget that in the 80’s, Bulgaria expelled roughly 400’000 Turkish Moslems to Turkey (they went to settle in Cyprus – well done Bugaria). That is almost 5% of the Bulgarian population of that time.

Is this Christian?

Muslim refugees are not welcome, Bulgaria church says. In: Press TV. 26.09.2015. http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/09/26/430822/Bulgaria-Orthodox-Church-refugee-crisis-Muslims
Don’t let Muslim refugees in, says Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church. In: Middle East Eye. 26.09.2015. http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/dont-let-muslim-refugees-says-bulgarias-orthodox-church-1024482681#sthash.xZJ0UTQS.dpuf

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Argument against Compassion: A Must Read for Counterarguments

September 23, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Read this… Badly thought arguments, and the way against them on the refugee crisis. The paragraph on Rroma is particularly scary: The argument goes as follows: Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria have not managed to integrated their Rroma, so they cannot take on any refugees.

The right way to say it: Nationalistic policies have tried to ethnicise and segregate minorities, and these have failed. Has nothing to do with refugees, and all to do with tolerance.

Smilov, Daniel. The argument against compassion: Europe and the refugees. In: Open Democracy. 14.09.2015. https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/daniel-smilov/argument-against-compassion-europe-and-refugees