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Kosovo, Romanes, and Music

November 10, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

With a part of this musical opus, the International Day of Roma Language and Culture was marked by the ensemble “Egnatia”. The program included poetry in the Romani language as the chosen form for its promotion.

Musique classique inspirée des mélodies romani – une célébration de la langue et de la culture. In: Koha. 06.11.2024. https://www.koha.net/fr/express-ktv/muzika-klasike-e-frymezuar-nga-melodite-rome-feste-gjuhe-e-kulture-1
Musique classique inspirée des mélodies romani – une célébration de la langue et de la culture. In: Koha. 05.11.2024. https://www.koha.net/fr/kulture/muzika-klasike-e-frymezuar-nga-melodite-rome-feste-gjuhe-e-kulture

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Kosovo, Roma, and Discrimination

October 13, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

Members of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities face discrimination in hiring processes, and even when they do get a job, they face an environment of exclusion, as they often become the object of ridicule and insults, due to their ethnicity. They mainly do temporary work, and usually manual labor, maintenance and street vending. Civil society activists say the situation is no better than in the private sector, even in the public sector, where quotas for marginalized communities are often abused.

Le marché du travail, excluant les membres des communautés rom, ashkali et égyptienne. In: Koha. 12.10.2024. https://www.koha.net/fr/arberi/tregu-i-punes-perjashtues-per-anetaret-e-komunitetit-rom-ashkali-e-egjiptas

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Kosovo Mahala

September 29, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

In two neighborhoods of Fushë-Kosovo, Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities face a lack of basic services. However, activists from a non-governmental organization have launched a project aimed at transforming these settlements. The problem in this case is the properties whose owners appear to be Serbs.

L’objectif est de transformer deux quartiers habités par des Roms, des Ashkalis et des Egyptiens. In: Koha. 27.09.2024. https://www.koha.net/fr/arberi/synohet-transformimi-i-dy-lagjeve-te-banuara-me-rome-ashkali-e-egjiptianev

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Bujanovac and Roma

April 26, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on the local government of Bujanovac, an ethnically mixed town in Kosovo. The article bemoans the absence of Roma representatives in the assembly, which in addition is boycotted by the Serbs.

A sad story of what nationalism does to the Balkans.

SKUPŠTINA: ROMSKI ODBORNICI ODRŽALI ARIFIJEVU VEĆINU. In: Bujanovacke. 23.04.2024. https://bujanovacke.co.rs/2024/04/23/skupstina-romski-odbornici-odrzali-arifijevu-vecinu/

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Roma, Kosovo, and Serbia

April 23, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

Roma NGOs from Kosovo and Serbia are collaborating all the while the respective majority populations are increasingly at odd.

BRIDGING BORDERS: ROMA NGOS UNITE FOR PEACE AND INCLUSION IN SERBIA AND KOSOVO. In: Balkan Insight. 04.04.2024. https://balkaninsight.com/2024/04/04/bridging-borders-roma-ngos-unite-for-peace-and-inclusion-in-serbia-and-kosovo/

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Kosovo, Schengen, and Roma

December 4, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The liberalisation of Schengen visas for Kosovo residents is a huge ray of hope for Roma in that country. However, there are quite a few Roma who have no identity papers in Kosovo.

LIBÉRALISATION DES VISAS SCHENGEN AU KOSOVO (2/6) : « UNE CHANCE POUR LES ROMS, ASHKALIS ET ÉGYPTIENS » In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 01.12.2023. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Liberalisation-des-visas-Schengen-au-Kosovo-une-chance-pour-les-Roms-Ashkalis-et-Egyptiens

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Kosovo: Police Brutality?

August 30, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Roma gathered today in Gračanica, Kosovo, at a protest organized by the Association of Roma in Kosovo “Opre Roma”, due to the beating of a Rom by the Kosovo Police.

KURTIJEVA POLICIJA BRUTALNO PRETUKLA ROMA? Protest u Gračanici! Šerifović: Plašimo se da dignemo svoj glas. In: Kurir. 29.08.2023. https://www.kurir.rs/vesti/politika/4230440/protest-roma-u-gracanici-jedan-od-pripadnika-te-nacionalosti-brutalno-prebijen-od-strane-tzv-policije-kosova

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Pristina: Romanes Course

July 25, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Language Centre of the Faculty of Philology of the University of Pristina is planning to open a course where basic Romani language will be taught for the first time, the Kosovo media reports.

(ИЗБОР) Албански медиуми: Приштинскиот универзитет ќе отвори курсеви по ромски јазик; 17 години од „средбата на слоновите“;„ПризренФест“ отворен со приказна од Украина. In: Civil Media. 24.07.2023. https://civilmedia.mk/izbor-albanski-mediumi-prishtinskiot-univerzitet-ke-otvori-kursevi-po-romski-jazik-17-godini-od-sredbata-na-slonovite-prizrenfest-otvoren-so-prikazna-od-ukraina/

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Roma in Kosovo

February 19, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

A reportage in Mitrovica, Kosovo, among Roma. It is bad and is not improving, 15 years after the declaration of independence.

KOSOVO, 15 ANS D’INDÉPENDANCE (4/6) • LES ROMS TOUJOURS MARGINALISÉS. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 15.02.2023. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Kosovo-15-ans-d-independance-4-6-o-les-Roms-toujours-marginalises

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Minorities of Kosovo

February 18, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about all the others (i.e. non-Serbian) minorities in Kosovo, and mostly on Roma. The situation is still not good, with unemployment, discrimination, and emigration.

Kosovo: Kako žive nacionalne manjine i zašto retko ko tu vidi budućnost za decu. In: BBC News. 16.02.2023. https://www.bbc.com/serbian/lat/balkan-64655724

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Prizren and Roma

November 1, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The municipality of Prizren in Kosovo decided that Romanes would become an official language of the municipality. This is rather surprising, when one think that many of the Roma living there were expelled after the war and that racism against Roma is still very much prevalent in Kosovo.

Skupština opštine Prizren odlučila da romski jezik bude u službenoj upotrebi. In: Danas. 31.10.2022. https://www.danas.rs/vesti/drustvo/skupstina-opstine-prizren-odlucila-da-romski-jezik-bude-u-sluzbenoj-upotrebi/

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Kosovo and OSCE

September 21, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The OSCE is launching a new strategy for advancing the rights of Roma in Kosovo. Well, a bit late in the game. No one in Europe did anything when Roma were expelled from Kosovo right after the war.

As long as this has not been acknowledged, these strategies will yield little if any results.

OSCE Mission, Office of Good Governance launch new Strategy for Advancing Rights of Roma and Ashkali Communities in Kosovo. In: OSCE. 20.09.2022. https://www.osce.org/mission-in-kosovo/526396

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Germany: No Deportation

July 27, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

A couple of Kosovo Roma who had been in Germany for many years were facing deportation to Kosovo. They are now allowed to stay.

Roma-Ehepaar darf in Wesel bleiben – keine Abschiebung. In: RT. 26.07.2022. https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/wesel/wesel-roma-ehepaar-aus-kosovo-darf-in-wesel-bleiben-keine-abschiebung_aid-73528305

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Erdelezi

May 7, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

A few articles in the Balkan press on the celebrations of Erdelezi or Đurđevdan – simply Saint Georges day in the orthodox calendar – which fell on May 6^th, and is celebrated by all Roma in the Balkans.

Romi danas proslavljaju svoj najveći praznik: Ovako izgleda Đurđevdan u naselju Gorica u Sarajevu. In: Klix. 06.05.2022. https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/romi-danas-proslavljaju-svoj-najveci-praznik-ovako-izgleda-djurdjevdan-u-naselju-gorica-u-sarajevu/220506060
Seferovići u Podhranjenu proslavili Đurđevdan: Ovo je naša slava! In: Devni Avaz 06.05.2022. https://avaz.ba/vijesti/bih/740234/seferovici-u-podhranjenu-proslavili-durdevdan-ovo-je-nasa-slava
“Avaz” u posjeti romskom naselju Gorica: Evo kako proslavljaju Đurđevdan. In: Devni Avaz 06.05.2022.https://avaz.ba/vijesti/bih/740203/avaz-u-posjeti-romskom-naselju-gorica-evo-kako-proslavljaju-durdevdan

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Kosovo and Roma

January 26, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Unfortunately, 20 years after having expelled a large majority of Roma, Kosovo remains Roma averse and racism against the minority is rampant.

Not Wanted: Roma Graduates Remain Jobless in Kosovo. In: Balkan Insights. 25.01.2022. https://balkaninsight.com/2022/01/25/not-wanted-roma-graduates-remain-jobless-in-kosovo/

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UN, Kosovo, and Roma

March 14, 2019 Published by: RF

The UN was rebuked by its own experts on the issue of the poisoning of Roma refugees in Mitrovica (Kosovo). The issue of reparations is still open.

– U.N. Is Rebuked by Own Expert for Neglecting Kosovo Poisoning Victims. In: The New York Times. 13.03.2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/world/europe/roma-un-lead-poisoning.html [link-preview url=”https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/world/europe/roma-un-lead-poisoning.html”]

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UN, Kosovo, and Roma

February 10, 2019 Published by: RF

The UN has still not compensated Kosovo Roma who were placed in camps that were heavily polluted resulting in serious health problems and malformations. The camps were run by the UN in Mitrovica.

– KOSOVO : LES NATIONS UNIES N’ONT TOUJOURS PAS INDEMNISÉ LES ROMS DE MITROVICA. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 08.02.2019. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Kosovo-roms-indemnisations-MINUK
– A la Une: en Bosnie, une chape de plomb est retombée sur la Republika Srpska. In: RFI. 08.02.2019. http://www.rfi.fr/europe/20190208-une-bosnie-une-chape-plomb-est-retombee-republika-srpska [link-preview url=”https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Kosovo-roms-indemnisations-MINUK “]

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Kosovo and Holocaust

January 28, 2019 Published by: RF

Roma activists market the commemoration of the Holocaust yesterday in Pristina.

– Kosovar Roma Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In: Radio Free Europe. 27.01.2019. https://www.rferl.org/a/kosovar-roma-mark-international-holocaust-remembrance-day/29734258.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rferl.org/a/kosovar-roma-mark-international-holocaust-remembrance-day/29734258.html”]

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Kosovo

January 21, 2019 Published by: RF

An enquiry of the war crimes committed by the Kosovars during the war against Serbs, Roma, Turks, and other minorities has been launched, and two of the commanders of the Kosovo forces are in the Hague for trial. Let’s see…

– Enquête sur la guérilla au Kosovo: soulagement prudent des victims. In: RTL. 14.01.2019. https://www.rtl.be/info/monde/europe/enquete-sur-la-guerilla-au-kosovo-soulagement-prudent-des-victimes-1091653.aspx
– Crimes de guerre au Kosovo: 2 chefs rebelles en route pour La Haye. In: Le Devoir. 14.01.2019. https://www.ledevoir.com/monde/545457/crimes-de-guerre-au-kosovo-2-chefs-rebelles-en-route-pour-la-haye
– Enquête sur la guérilla au Kosovo: soulagement prudent des victims. In: Le Point. 14.01.2019. https://www.lepoint.fr/monde/enquete-sur-la-guerilla-au-kosovo-soulagement-prudent-des-victimes-14-01-2019-2285567_24.php [link-preview url=”https://www.rtl.be/info/monde/europe/enquete-sur-la-guerilla-au-kosovo-soulagement-prudent-des-victimes-1091653.aspx “]

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Kosovo Conflict

January 13, 2019 Published by: RF

Two Albanian Kosovo leaders are on their way to den Haag to be interrogated on potential war crimes against Serbs, Roma, and other minorities. Let’s see if this time something happens.

– Crimes de guerre au Kosovo: 2 chefs rebelles en route pour La Haye. In: RTL. 13.01.2019. https://www.rtl.be/info/monde/europe/crimes-de-guerre-au-kosovo-2-chefs-rebelles-en-route-pour-la-haye-1091453.aspx [link-preview url=”https://www.rtl.be/info/monde/europe/crimes-de-guerre-au-kosovo-2-chefs-rebelles-en-route-pour-la-haye-1091453.aspx”]