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Slovakia: Integration Project

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The city of Levice is currently implementing projects for more than 200,000 euros aimed at improving the living conditions of the marginalized Roma community. From the implementation of the projects, the city expects the integration of Roma into the social, economic and cultural life, as well as improving the environment by removing illegal landfills.

– Levice realizujú projekty na zlepšenie životných podmienok Rómov. In: Teraz. 09.03.2019. https://www.teraz.sk/regiony/levice-realizuju-projekty-na-zlepsenie/382793-clanok.html [link-preview url=”https://www.teraz.sk/regiony/levice-realizuju-projekty-na-zlepsenie/382793-clanok.html”]

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Roma in Hungary

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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″]

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Oh well…

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The usual kind of “reporting”. Yes, there it shows a police raid against Roma in Romania. But Child slavery? Begging? Come on …

– BUILT WITH BRIT CASH. The luxury town where rich Romanian gangsters build mega mansions from British money and child slavery. In: The Sun. 22.02.2019. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8478723/luxury-town-romania-human-trafficking-uk/ [link-preview url=”https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8478723/luxury-town-romania-human-trafficking-uk/”]

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Remembering

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A new memorial for the Roma concentration camp of Dubnice. Roma were executed there in February 1945 following a typhus epidemy in the camp.

– VIDEO: Tragédiu pripomína kríž z nábojníc. In: Pravda. 22.02.2019. https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/503163-video-tragediu-pripomina-kriz-z-nabojnic/ [link-preview url=”https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/503163-video-tragediu-pripomina-kriz-z-nabojnic/”]

Bulgaria News Eastern Europe

Bulgaria and Roma

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An article about the worsening situation of Roma in Bulgaria and about the increasing racism against them in a country where there was little if any 20 years ago.

– ‘Free Abortion’ Talk No Real Surprise To Bulgaria’s Roma. In: Radio Free Europe. 21.02.2019. https://www.rferl.org/a/free-abortion-talk-no-real-surprise-to-bulgarias-roma/29782385.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rferl.org/a/free-abortion-talk-no-real-surprise-to-bulgarias-roma/29782385.html”]

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Most – A Roma View

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An editorial from Rome on the Czech TV series “Most”.

– Disinformation servers allege Czechs depicted as “white trash” in new comedy series. In: Romea. 21.02.2019. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/disinformation-servers-allege-czechs-depicted-as-white-trash-in-new-comedy-series [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/disinformation-servers-allege-czechs-depicted-as-white-trash-in-new-comedy-series”]

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Czech – Most

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A series on Czech TV is making the headlines. It is quite a hit, is set in a mostly Roma part of a town, and features also Roma.
There are some critiques who say the depiction of the Roma is too simplistic, and that many stereotypes are presented, but actually the largest opposition to the series comes from the extreme right.

– Czech TV’s Genre-Busting Comedy Is a Hit. In: TOL. 20.01.2019. https://www.tol.org/client/article/28244-czech-republic-roma-gypsies-tv-show-transsexuals.html [link-preview url=”https://www.tol.org/client/article/28244-czech-republic-roma-gypsies-tv-show-transsexuals.html”]

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Spišský Hrhov

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Another article on the model village and integration program of Spišský Hrhov in Eastern Slovakia.

– Roma integration programmes can actually make a real difference. In: Politheor. 18.02.2019. https://politheor.net/roma-integration-programmes-can-actually-make-a-real-difference/ [link-preview url=”https://politheor.net/roma-integration-programmes-can-actually-make-a-real-difference/”]

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Ukraine and Work

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Discussions are ongoing in Ukraine between NGOs and authorities on the issue of Roma work integration, especially in the Transcarpathian region.

– Закарпатський обласний центр зайнятості переймається проблемами працевлаштування ромів (ФОТО). In: Pershij. 13.02.2019. https://pershij.com.ua/zakarpatskyi-oblasnyi-tsentr-zainiatosti-pereimaietsia-problemamy-pratsevlashtuvannia-romiv-foto/ [link-preview url=”https://pershij.com.ua/zakarpatskyi-oblasnyi-tsentr-zainiatosti-pereimaietsia-problemamy-pratsevlashtuvannia-romiv-foto/”]

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Not Surprised …

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A Czech court stopped the prosecution of a man accused of threatening a well-known Roma singer on social medias.

– Czech court conditionally suspends prosecution of man who threatened to kill Romani celebrity. In: Romea. 15.02.2019. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-court-conditionally-suspends-prosecution-of-man-who-threatened-to-kill-romani-celebrity [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-court-conditionally-suspends-prosecution-of-man-who-threatened-to-kill-romani-celebrity”]

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia: Kotleba

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Marian Kotleba, the Slovak leader of the ultra nationalist party “Our Slovakia”, also known for his racist statements against Roma, is a candidate to the Slovak presidential elections.

– Marian Kotleba, le néonazi qui se rêvait président slovaque. In: Le Soir. 14.02.2019. https://plus.lesoir.be/206739/article/2019-02-14/marian-kotleba-le-neonazi-qui-se-revait-president-slovaque [link-preview url=”https://plus.lesoir.be/206739/article/2019-02-14/marian-kotleba-le-neonazi-qui-se-revait-president-slovaque”]

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Hungary: New Party

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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/”]

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Slovakia and Work

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A discussion under the auspices of a Slovak Association on the inequalities and discrimination faced by Roma when looking for work. According to the association, Roma are much less likely to get a job even with the same qualifications.

– Na trhu práce stále pretrváva diskriminácia na úkor Rómov. In: SME Domov. 14.02.2019. https://domov.sme.sk/c/22053162/na-trhu-prace-stale-pretrvava-diskriminacia-na-ukor-romov.html
– Firmy sa zhodli: Rómov sa oplatí zamestnať. In: HN Slovensko. 15.02.2019. https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/1891483-firmy-sa-zhodli-romov-sa-oplati-zamestnat
– Rómov firmy nechcú. Dokážu byť pritom lojálni a pracovať roky v jednej spoločnosti. In: Trend. 14.02.2019. https://www.etrend.sk/ekonomika/romov-firmy-nechcu-dokazu-byt-pritom-loajalni-a-pacovat-roky-v-jednej-spolocnosti.html [link-preview url=”https://domov.sme.sk/c/22053162/na-trhu-prace-stale-pretrvava-diskriminacia-na-ukor-romov.html “]

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A School in Hungary

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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”]

Bulgaria News Eastern Europe

Bulgaria: Evictions

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An article on the policies of forced evictions of Roma and of collective punishment in Bulgaria.
Bad.

– Forced Evictions, Discrimination Continue to Afflict Bulgaria’s Roma. In: Voice of America. 13.02.2019. https://www.voanews.com/a/forced-evictions-discrimination-continue-to-afflict-bulgaria-s-roma-minority/4784655.html
– Forced evictions, discrimination continue to afflict Bulgaria’s Roma minority. In: Reuters. 10.02.2019. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-roma-housing-feature/forced-evictions-discrimination-continue-to-afflict-bulgarias-roma-minority-idUSKCN1Q202O [link-preview url=”https://www.voanews.com/a/forced-evictions-discrimination-continue-to-afflict-bulgaria-s-roma-minority/4784655.html “]

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More on Danko

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Roma signed a petition and protested against the Slovak politician for his derogatory remarks against a fellow MP and for the use of Roma as a political tool.

– Roma personalities condemn Danko’s racist comment. In: The Slovak Spectator. 05.02.2019. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22046474/roma-personalities-condemn-dankos-racist-comment.html [link-preview url=”https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22046474/roma-personalities-condemn-dankos-racist-comment.html”]

Moldova News Eastern Europe

Moldova and Roma

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According to the executive director of the National Association of Public Mediators Valeriu Celdararu, education is one of the most acute problems of the Roma community in the Republic of Moldova. According to him, about 80% of the Roma population is illiterate, and due to lack of education they cannot get a job, respectively, cannot access medical services, and fall into a vicious circle of poverty and exclusion.
Never mind that no one agrees how many Roma live in Moldova, which casts a doubt on the 80%, there are many poor uneducated Roma in the country.

– Заявление: Образование является одной из самых острых проблем сообщества ромов. In: NOI. 12.02.2019. https://noi.md/ru/obshhestvo/zayavlenie-obrazovanie-yavlyaetsya-odnoj-iz-samyh-ostryh-problem-soobshhestva-romov [link-preview url=”https://noi.md/ru/obshhestvo/zayavlenie-obrazovanie-yavlyaetsya-odnoj-iz-samyh-ostryh-problem-soobshhestva-romov”]

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Whom do Poles Like?

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A recent survey about the sympathies of Poles towards others clearly shows that Roma and Moslems are at the bottom of their liking. Roma are seen favourably by 17% of the respondent to the survey.
In a country which has a tiny Roma minority …

– Kogo Polacy lubią, a kogo nie? In: Do Reczy. 07.02.2019. https://dorzeczy.pl/kraj/92751/Kogo-Polacy-lubia-a-kogo-nie.html
– Ranking narodowych sympatii. Najbardziej lubimy Czechów. Najmniej Romów i Arabów. In: Najvizszy Czas. 11.02.2019. https://nczas.com/2019/02/11/ranking-narodowych-sympatii-najbardziej-lubimy-czechow-najmniej-romow-i-arabow/ [link-preview url=”https://dorzeczy.pl/kraj/92751/Kogo-Polacy-lubia-a-kogo-nie.html “]

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Music and Protest

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A new video by the Romani Music group “Bengas” protests against the racist and extremist policies against Roma that exist in many states.
We definitively need more protests!

– Romani band Bengas issues new video protesting racist attacks after performer moves away from the Czech Republic. In: Romea. 09.02.2019. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/romani-band-bengas-issues-new-video-protesting-racist-attacks-after-performer-moves-away-from-the-czech-republic [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/romani-band-bengas-issues-new-video-protesting-racist-attacks-after-performer-moves-away-from-the-czech-republic”]

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia: Invisible Roma

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The “invisible Roma”, i.e. the integrated ones but also a group of Roma in Slovakia, are formally protesting against the derogatory terms used by Andrey Danko against a fellow parliament member.

– Slovakia: “Invisible Roma” protest insult by the speaker of Parliament. In: Romea. 10.02.2019. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-invisible-roma-protest-insult-by-the-speaker-of-parliament [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-invisible-roma-protest-insult-by-the-speaker-of-parliament”]

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