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Art Project in Slovakia

September 23, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An art project in Nitra (Slovakia) is raising tensions in the town. Panels in 4 languages, including Rromanes are raising awareness of the fate of minorities and their integration. The same exhibition was slated in Budapest and cancelled after 24 hours as there are no minority issues there …

Notice panels potentially enraging some locals to appear in Nitra. In: The Slovak Spectator. 13.09.2015. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20060308/notice-panels-potentially-enraging-some-locals-to-appear-in-nitra.html

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Ban on Balkan Refugees?

September 23, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Macedonia is saying the EU is planning a ban on Balkan refugees. This is already the case with the so-called “safe countries” but could be extended to Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro. This would bar Rroma who are discriminated in those countries from seeking asylum and would also deprive the community of a mean to improve their fate in those countries. This only happens if refugees are on the EU’s door.

EU Ban on Balkan Asylum Seekers Alarms Roma. In: Balkan Insight. 11.09.2015. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/refugee-crisis-to-close-doors-for-balkan-asylum-seekers-09-10-2015

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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

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Bulgaria’s Development Minister: I Will Not Resign!

September 23, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Bulgarian Development Minister said she will not resign following calls to do so on her handling of the crisis in Garmen where houses continue to be destroyed. She says she is following the law… This is not always a good argument.

Bulgaria development minister: I see no reason to hand in my resignation. In: Focus Information Agency. 12.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/12/383017/bulgaria-development-minister-i-see-no-reason-to-hand-in-my-resignation.html

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Education is Key to Success!

September 23, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Representatives of the Rroma education fund met last Friday in Budapest and re-iterated that education is key for Rroma. Without it, no integration will truly be possible.

„Bildung ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg!“. In: Budapester Zeitung. 12.09.2015. http://www.budapester.hu/2015/09/12/bildung-ist-der-schluessel-zum-erfolg/

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Shame on Orban Manifestation

September 23, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

During a manifestation against Orban’s policies on refugees, Jenő Setét, a Rroma activist slammed Orbán for its policies and statements on Hungary’s Rroma. Recently Orban even stated that he would not wish other countries to live with such a minority…

Péter Juhász: Shame on you Viktor Orbán! In: Budapest Beacon. 13.09.2015. http://budapestbeacon.com/public-policy/peter-juhasz-shame-on-you-viktor-orban/27218

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Koudelka: Pictures on Rroma

September 23, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An exhibition on Koudelka’s work, including quite a few stunning pictures on Rroma.

Josef Koudelka – Uncertain Nationality. In: Huffington Post. 14.09.2015. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/bob-chaundy/josef-koudelka—uncertain-nationality_b_8129532.html

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Migrant Crisis: Orban says there are too many Rroma

September 23, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Read this … Orban effectively says Hungary cannot take refugees as they have several hundred thousand Gypsies… And that he doesn’t ask anyone to live with such numbers.
Well for one, there are 800’000 according to the cogernment, and they beat the Hungarians to Europe.
SHAME!

– Asylum seekers get a result but it’s not over yet. In: Budapest Times. 12.09.2015. http://budapesttimes.hu/2015/09/12/asylum-seekers-get-a-result-but-its-not-over-yet/

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Bulgaria, France … Same Combat

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

France was put at the same level as Bulgaria by a UN report slamming those two countries for forced evictions of Rroma.

SHAME!!!

France and Bulgaria must halt forced evictions of Roma, says UN human rights chief. In: UN News Centre. 11.09.2015. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51851#.VfQZu7Socqs
France and Bulgaria must halt forced evictions of Roma: UN rights chief. In: India Blooms News. 11.09.2015. http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/world-details/F/4309/france-and-bulgaria-must-halt-forced-evictions-of-roma-un-rights-chief.html#sthash.oP2whKLu.dpuf

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Bulgaria and Sweden in Talks

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Bulgaria and Sweden are talking about migrants and poverty and Sweden is hoping to improve the living conditions of Rroma there.

Let’s see… Sweden’s agreement with Romania did not do much.

Government in talks with Bulgaria on welfare deal. In: Focus News Agency. 09.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/09/382701/government-in-talks-with-bulgaria-on-welfare-deal.html

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Garmen: Protests against Evictions

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Residents of the Rroma Mahala (neighbourhood) of Garmen took to the street to protest the continuing destruction of so-called “illegal” houses there.

LET THESE DESTRUCTIONS STOPPED!

Roma in Bulgaria’s Garmen to Protest Housing Demolition. In: Novinite.com. 11.09.2015. http://www.novinite.com/articles/170786/Roma+in+Bulgaria’s+Garmen+to+Protest+Housing+Demolition#sthash.PBWkQbCq.dpuf
Roma people from Bulgaria’s Garmen staged protest (ROUNDUP). In: Focus News Agency. 11.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/12/382954/roma-people-from-bulgarias-garmen-staged-protest-roundup.html

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15% of Beggars are Bulgarian

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister went overboard and demonstrated that he must have been “under the bridge” as on say in the Balkans. 15% of beggars in Sweden are of Bulgarian origins. This is real statistic. If there are 200 beggars there, this is probably a lot.

NO NEWS!!!!

Up to 15% of beggars in Sweden are of Bulgarian origin: Deputy PM. In: Focus News Agency. 10.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/10/382748/up-to-15-of-beggars-in-sweden-are-of-bulgarian-origin-deputy-pm.html

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First Rromni elected in Moldova

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A first: A Rromni was elected in Moldova to a local council.

Well Done!

Blazing Trails: First Roma Women Elected to Local Council in Moldova. In: Carte 2. 05.09.2015. http://www.care2.com/causes/blazing-trails-first-roma-women-elected-to-local-council-in-moldova.html#ixzz3lWlPIz21

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Garmen: Demolition of Rroma Houses Continues

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The demolition of Rroma houses in Garmen is continuing.

SHAME!

Demolition of Illegal Roma Buildings in Bulgaria’s Garmen Continues. In: Novinite. 08.09.2015. http://www.novinite.com/articles/170724/Demolition+of+Illegal+Roma+Buildings+in+Bulgaria’s+Garmen+Continues#sthash.ce5sbIha.dpuf
Roma people in Bulgaria’s Garmen demolished their illegal homes alone. In: Focus News Agency. 08.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/08/382573/roma-people-in-bulgarias-garmen-demolished-their-illegal-homes-alone.html

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Canada: More Rroma getting Asylum

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

More and more Hungarian Rroma are now being granted asylum in Canada. Now almost 69% obtain it whereas a few years back, it was almost impossible.

Forte hausse du nombre de Roms hongrois qui obtiennent l’asile au Canada. In: Ici Radio Canada. 07.09.2015. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/ontario/2015/09/07/003-roms-hongrie-asile-canada-augmentation.shtml

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Saint Mary’s day in Romania.

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The feast of Saint Mary is a traditional gathering for Rroma from all over Romania.

Thousands of Roma from all over Romania gather to celebrate St Mary’s birthday. In: Ukraine Today. 09.09.2015. http://uatoday.tv/society/roma-party-490544.html

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Slovak politicians should not tolerate police violence against Rroma

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The UN is insisting that Slovak politicians should not tolerate police violence against Rroma. In Slovakia, it happens on a regular basis, and this, with total impunity.

UN: Slovak politicians should not tolerate police violence against Rroma. In: EIHRC. 09.09.2015. http://eihrc.org/newsboard/media/article-928

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Aferim: Potential Oscar contender?

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The movie on Romanian Rroma slavery, Aferim, on which we have already repeatedly reported is a potential oscar contender.

Nice!

‘Aferim!,’ an Oscar Contender, Explores the Enslavement of the Roma. In: New York Times. 08.09.2015. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/movies/aferim-an-oscar-contender-explores-the-enslavement-of-the-roma.html?ref=movies&_r=1

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So what …

September 14, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Several newspapers reported that one of the suspects in the death of more than 70 migrants who died in a truck in Austria is a Rrom from Bulgaria.

We ask: Is it relevant? NO, ethnicity has nothing to do with this. This was started by the Swiss magazine le Temps and promptly re-taken by a few others.

Lévy, Alexandre. L’enquête sur le «camion de la mort» mène à un ghetto rom en Bulgarie. In: Le Temps. 03.09.2015. http://www.letemps.ch/Page/Uuid/09dbe8be-51ae-11e5-b0e6-4d604bb88ae2/Lenquête_sur_le_camion_de_la_mort_mène_à_un_ghetto_rom_en_Bulgarie
Le Temps: Investigation into truck in Austria leads investigators to Roma ghetto in Bulgaria. In: Focus Information Agency. 03.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/03/382220/le-temps-investigation-into-truck-in-austria-leads-investigators-to-roma-ghetto-in-bulgaria.html
Truck death suspect in Bulgarian court. In: The Local.at. 04.09.2015. http://www.thelocal.at/20150904/truck-death-suspect-in-bulgarian-court
One of Bulgarians arrested in Austria for death truck case from Bulgaria’s Malorad. In: Focus Information Agency. 03.09.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/09/03/382250/one-of-bulgarians-arrested-in-austria-for-death-truck-case-from-bulgarias-malorad.html

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Slovak PM: No Way!

September 10, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Slovak PM, Robert Fico literally said Slovakia cannot integrate refugees because they can’t integrate their own Rroma.

UNACCEPTABLE!

Slovak PM: We can’t integrate “our own” Roma, to say nothing of refugees. In: Romea.cz. 02.09.2015. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovak-pm-we-can-t-integrate-our-own-roma-to-say-nothing-of-refugees