Pictures of a Hungarian Telep.
- Gypsy Hill. In: Carte Blanche Magazine. https://carteblanchemagazine.com/issue-42/varadi-gypsy-hill?fbclid=IwAR2Pou7woctvtAI2UmUVFkZlUVtaVZk23_yUvHujEpRUr08-7ky3izx5jpU
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Category Archives: Hungary
Exhibition
An exhibition presenting the roots and traditions of Roma culture through the works of Hungarian painter and poet János Balázs (1905-1977) has opened in Brussels.
- Exhibition of Hungarian Roma painter’s works opens in Brussels. In: Daily News Hungary. 15.02.2022.
https://dailynewshungary.com/exhibition-of-hungarian-roma-painters-works-opens-in-brussels/
Hungary and Roma
Hungary’s Roma suffer from exclusion, poverty and a lack of education. But many Roma politicians are ensnared in conflict and corruption instead of finding a remedy. And there are no Roma in Parliament.
Orban’s government is fuelling this corruption in search for votes.
This is bad.
- Roma-Politik in Ungarn: Korruption statt Repräsentation. In: Deutsche Welle. 09.02.2022. https://www.dw.com/de/roma-politik-in-ungarn-korruption-statt-repräsentation/a-60703133
LGBT+ in Central Europe
They not only face discrimination from the society at large, but also from their own families.
- Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia: NGO reports that LGBT+ Roma face discrimination from their own families as well as majority societies in these EU Member States. In: Romea. 06.02.2022. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/czech-republic-hungary-slovakia-ngo-reports-that-lgbt-roma-face-discrimination-from-their-own-families-as-well-as-majority
Hungary and Roma
An article on the murders of Roma in 2009 in Hungary, close to the anniversary of the first killing on February 23rd, 2009.
- La nuit où Robika, 5 ans, a été assassin. In: Slate. 04.02.2022. https://www.slate.fr/story/223119/bonnes-feuilles-la-hongrie-sous-orban-helene-bienvenu-corentin-leotard-plein-jour-robika-assassinee-roms-hongrois
Roma, Hungary, and Amanda Gorman
Some Hungarian Roma identify with the poetry of Amanda Gorman, the poet at the inauguration of President Biden and are translating her.
- Hungarian Roma are translating Amanda Gorman; her poetry … WFUV.org. 01.02.2022. https://wfuv.org/content/hungarian-roma-are-translating-amanda-gorman-her-poetry-speaks-their-experience
Jenő Setét
The Hungarian Roma activist Jenő Setét died last week at the age of 50.
May he rest in peace.
He had become, over the course of his years of activism, the main figure in the fight for the inclusion of the Roma minority in Hungarian society. Noting that “today there is a lack of a politically aware Roma community” capable of defending its political, economic and social interests, he multiplied initiatives to bring out this political awareness.
- Disparition de Jenő Setét, une conscience des Roms en Hongrie. In: Le Courrier d’Europe Centrale. 25.01.2022. https://courrierdeuropecentrale.fr/jeno-setet-une-conscience-des-roms-en-hongrie-est-decede/
Jenő Setét
The Hungarian Roma activist Jenő Setét died last week at the age of 50.
May he rest in peace.
Setét was one of the best-known figures in the protection of Roma interests in Hungary, he organized the Roma Pride Day and also led the Association.
- Meghalt Setét Jenő roma polgárjogi aktivista. In: Index.hu. 25.01.2022. https://index.hu/belfold/2022/01/25/meghalt-setet-jeno-roma-polgarjogi-aktivista/
- Meghalt Setét Jenő. In: 444.hu. 25.01.2022. https://444.hu/2022/01/25/meghalt-setet-jeno
Hungary and Roma
The Hungarian Government still backs its Roma commissioner even though he has been recorded bribing Roma representatives.
Shame, but not surprising in these days in Hungary.
- Gov’t Still Backs Roma Commissioner Despite New Recordings Surfacing. In: Hungary Today. 14.01.2022. https://hungarytoday.hu/fidesz-orban-government-roma-sztojka-recording-blackmail-bribery/
Hungary, Fidesz, and Roma
The view of the opposition on the unfolding scandal around Attila Sztojka, Director General of the Directorate General for Social Opportunity (TEF)
- Opposition: Fidesz ‘has betrayed Hungarian Roma’. In: Daily News Hungary. 09.01.2022. https://dailynewshungary.com/opposition-fidesz-has-betrayed-hungarian-roma/
Hungary, Votes, and Roma
The commissioner for Roma relations of the Hungarian Interior Ministry has been recorded saying that he would fund programs if the organisations put forward candidates to the government’s liking
- Leaked tapes: government commissioner accused of bribing Roma for electoral gain. In: Euractive. 06.01.2022. https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/leaked-tapes-government-commissioner-accused-of-bribing-roma-for-electoral-gain/
Dikh Radio
A Roma Radio called “Dikh” [there is also a Dikh TV, hence the name] opened in Hungary. The owner of Dikh TV is close to the Orban Regime.
- Elindult a Rádió Dikh, a roma rádió. In: 444. 03.01.2022. https://444.hu/2022/01/03/elindult-a-radio-dikh-a-roma-radio
- La seule radio rom de Hongrie est désormais diffusée sur les ondes FM. In: Le Courrier d’Europe Centrale. 06.01.2022. https://courrierdeuropecentrale.fr/breve/la-seule-radio-rom-de-hongrie-est-desormais-diffusee-sur-les-ondes-fm/
Hungary, Fidesz, and Roma
Attila Sztojka, Director General of the Directorate General for Social Opportunity (TEF) has been recorded coercing Roma politicians from the Hungarian Roma autonomy to support Fidesz, the party of the prime minister Orban and propose candidates which are “fitting”.
Bad, but it shows the corruption of the system.
- Sztojka Attila főigazgatósága úgy mesélt arról, hogy hogyan nem akarnak megvásárolni senkit, hogy nem mondott semmit. In: 444.hu. 06.01.2022. https://444.hu/2022/01/06/sztojka-attila-foigazgatosaga-ugy-meselt-arrol-hogy-hogyan-nem-akarnak-megvasarolni-senkit-hogy-nem-mondott-semmit
- „Félre ne értsétek, ez nem megvásárlás, én senkit nem akarok megvásárolni”. In: 444.hu. 05.01.2022. https://444.hu/2022/01/05/felre-ne-ertsetek-ez-nem-megvasarlas-en-senkit-nem-akarok-megvasarolni
Paramilitary
A far-right new paramilitary movement was launched in Hungary.
Scary.
- The National Legion — Far-right launches new paramilitary group in Hungary. In: The Hungarian Free Press. 15.05.2019. national-legion-hungary.jpeg
Hungary, Roma, and Education
Hungary is launching a new program of vocational training for Roma in agriculture. It is supposed to help Roma integration. Unfortunately, Hungary is also one of the leaders in terms of segregated schools at all educational levels, something that goes against integrations.
– Bentlakásos iskolákba terelnék a roma fiatalokat, hogy gazdálkodókat faragjanak belőlük. In: 24.hu. 14.03.2019. https://24.hu/belfold/2019/03/14/bentlakasos-iskola-roma-fiatalok-agroma/
– Agrár szakközépiskolai hálózattal vágnának bele a roma felzárkóztatásba. In: Index.hu. 14.03.2019. https://index.hu/belfold/2019/03/14/roma_ciganysag_felzarkoztatas_oktatas_agroma_program_vilagitotorony_mezogazdasag_szakkozepiskola/ [link-preview url=”https://24.hu/belfold/2019/03/14/bentlakasos-iskola-roma-fiatalok-agroma/ “]
Roma in Hungary
No surprise there … There are better places to be a Rom.
– Decade after neo-Nazi killings, Hungary hostile for Roma. In: Deutsche Welle. 22.02.2019. https://www.dw.com/en/decade-after-neo-nazi-killings-hungary-hostile-for-roma/a-47642342 [link-preview url=”https://www.dw.com/en/decade-after-neo-nazi-killings-hungary-hostile-for-roma/a-47642342″]
Hungary: New Party
A new political party “Mi Hazank” – Our Country was founded recently in Hungary. It is the result of a split of the Jobbik nationalist party, and is even more rabid against Roma, speaking of “Gypsy criminality”.
– On reparle de « criminalité tsigane » en Hongrie. In: Le Courrier d’Europe Centrale. 15.02.2019. https://courrierdeuropecentrale.fr/on-reparle-de-criminalite-tsigane-en-hongrie/ [link-preview url=”https://courrierdeuropecentrale.fr/on-reparle-de-criminalite-tsigane-en-hongrie/”]
A School in Hungary
A long article about a school project in North Eastern Hungary. Worthwhile project and read.
– Eine Schule für Europas Unberührbare. Die Zeit. 06.02.2019. https://www.zeit.de/2019/07/bildung-ungarn-schule-ghetto-roma-jugendliche [link-preview url=”https://www.zeit.de/2019/07/bildung-ungarn-schule-ghetto-roma-jugendliche”]
The Women in Miskolc
An article / radio on the Romnja in Miskolc, Eastern Hungary who won a case of discrimination against the Hungarian state for discrimination in the hospitals.
– E romnja njerisrade ando krisi ando Miskolc. In: Radio Romano. 29.01.2019. https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2122&artikel=7144432&fbclid=IwAR2V6GiibSXLma5ut5cGgoCSldLoh9vVk20_Tdctj_WkgVvpW0-P00b9CzU [link-preview url=”https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2122&artikel=7144432&fbclid=IwAR2V6GiibSXLma5ut5cGgoCSldLoh9vVk20_Tdctj_WkgVvpW0-P00b9CzU”]
Hungary and the Overtime Law
The new law allowing for more overtime and its deferred payment (up to three years alter) has led to multiple protests. Here, Roma activists from the Khetane Dance Group and from Dikh TV have protested against the law, saying that Roma have had to deal with overtime since a long time in the building industry where many of them work illegally.
– A cigányok harminc éve elszenvedői a túlóratörvénynek. In: 444.hu. 19.01.2019. https://444.hu/2019/01/19/a-ciganyok-harminc-eve-elszenvedoi-a-tuloratorvenynek [link-preview url=”https://444.hu/2019/01/19/a-ciganyok-harminc-eve-elszenvedoi-a-tuloratorvenynek”]
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