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Rroma Fashion Designer

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A Rroma fashion designer from Slovakia, Pawel Berky, won an international fashion competition, the Exalt Fashion Show and received a price in Salt Lake City this past week.

– Romani fashion designer wins international competition in the USA. In: Romea.cz. 20.11.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/romani-fashion-designer-wins-international-competition-in-the-usa#.WDGHZFbcAiY.facebook [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/romani-fashion-designer-wins-international-competition-in-the-usa#.WDGHZFbcAiY.facebook”]

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Croatian Misstep

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The Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic posed on a picture with a Croatian flag bearing the symbol of the Ustaša during a visit in Canada. The flag, while being close to the current Croatian one, shows the coat of arms starting with a white square on the left hand corner, which is the Ustaša pattern.
Knowing the current revisionists views in Croatia concerning their fascist past, this is not really good …

– La présidente croate sur une photo à côté d’un blason pro-nazi. In: La Libre. 26.11.2016. http://www.lalibre.be/actu/international/la-presidente-croate-sur-une-photo-a-cote-d-un-blason-pro-nazi-5839c5ffcd70a4454c05b929 [link-preview url=”http://www.lalibre.be/actu/international/la-presidente-croate-sur-une-photo-a-cote-d-un-blason-pro-nazi-5839c5ffcd70a4454c05b929″]

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Czech Republic: Germany Will Pay

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Germany has agreed to compensate the Czech Rroma who survived the Holocaust. Good, but it will not ruin Germany: 71 years after the end of the War, not many are still alive. And anyhow not many survived in the Czech lands.
A short apology from the Czech would be nice, as they deported the Rroma themselves, in 1941.

– Nemecko odškodní českých Rómov za holocaust. In: TA3.20.11.2016. http://www.ta3.com/clanok/1094728/nemecko-odskodni-ceskych-romov-za-holokaust.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ta3.com/clanok/1094728/nemecko-odskodni-ceskych-romov-za-holokaust.html”]

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OMS: Rroma and Work

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According to the International Organisation for Work (IOT), it is imperative to reduce hiring discrimination of Rroma.
Whether their statistics are correct remains to be seen, as it is notoriously difficult to do statistics when there are no official numbers on Rroma… But the issue clearly exists.

– Réduire la discrimination à l’embauche et la pauvreté chez les jeunes Roms. In: OIT. 21.11.2016. http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_535446/lang–fr/index.htm [link-preview url=”http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_535446/lang–fr/index.htm”]

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Slovakia: Education and Rroma

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Education for the Rroma minority is failing. Rroma, who are often put into special schools are de-facto barred from higher education, be it secondary or higher. This even though it is proven, that education is the best way to prevent unemployment.
BAD

– Vzdelávanie Rómov je nastavené tak, aby neuspeli. In: SME. 23.11.2016. http://komentare.sme.sk/c/20384073/vzdelavanie-romov-je-nastavene-tak-aby-neuspeli.html [link-preview url=”http://komentare.sme.sk/c/20384073/vzdelavanie-romov-je-nastavene-tak-aby-neuspeli.html”]

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Zurich and Prostitution

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An article about the drive through that was set up for prostitutes in Zurich. Not bad in itself, but the author claims that the prostitutes are “mostly Rroma” which is false. Yes, there are some Rromnja, especially from Hungary, but it is by far not the majority.

– Why Zurich has turned its red-light district into a drive-through, In: The Independent. 23.11.2016. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/why-zurich-is-turning-its-red-light-district-into-a-drive-through-a7429841.html [link-preview url=”http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/why-zurich-is-turning-its-red-light-district-into-a-drive-through-a7429841.html”]

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Slovakia: An article on Kotleba

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A long article on Kotleba’s far right party in Slovakia.
Scary.

– The REALLY far-right party making gains in Europe: Slovakia’s Kotleba uses Nazi salutes, blames all crime on gypsies and wants to return the country to a ‘Hitler puppet’ In: Mail Online. 19.11.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3949304/Slovakia-comes-grips-proudly-neo-Nazi-party.html#ixzz4QoELTIYr [link-preview url=”http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3949304/Slovakia-comes-grips-proudly-neo-Nazi-party.html#ixzz4QoELTIYr”]

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A Friend …

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Last week, a friend died. A friend not only on a personal way – we did tours together, kept in contact through the year – but a friend of Rroma music. Stephane Karo did soo much for it, it was his passion, it was his life. He discovered and managed the Taraf de Haïdouk, the Kočani Orchestar, and more recently the Romanian Mahala Rai Banda.
He was buried in Brussels, Belgium last week end.
As we say: Te ovel o drom angla leste phuterdo. Ame na bistras tut!

– HOMMAGE À STÉPHANE KARO : LES MUSIQUES DES BALKANS PERDENT L’UN DE LEURS PREMIERS AMBASSADEURS. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 19.11.2016. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/le-fil-de-l-info/hommage-a-stephane-karo-les-musiques-des-balkans-perdent-l-un-de-leurs-premiers-ambassadeurs.html [link-preview url=”https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/le-fil-de-l-info/hommage-a-stephane-karo-les-musiques-des-balkans-perdent-l-un-de-leurs-premiers-ambassadeurs.html”]

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Slovakia: A Town and Rroma Lodgings

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The town of Žilina in the North of Slovakia had to re-lodge Rroma who had to leave their flats due to a fire in the building. They chose to relocate them into containers, but with a caveat: Each family wanting to be re-located has to pay 200 EUR in advance (a lot of money there) and signed a rental contract. For those who had arrears, nothing will be done.

– Žilina chce presťahovať Rómov, mesto im ponúklo kontajnery. In: Webnoviny.sk. 14.11.2016. http://www.webnoviny.sk/slovensko/clanok/1117856-zilina-chce-prestahovat-romov-mesto-im-ponuklo-kontajnery [link-preview url=”http://www.webnoviny.sk/slovensko/clanok/1117856-zilina-chce-prestahovat-romov-mesto-im-ponuklo-kontajnery”]

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France and Prostitution …

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The case of Bulgarian Rroma who prostituted their children is making the headlines. Worse, it makes Rroma really look bad in a country where the press has a tendency to generalise.
They came off lightly, actually, way too lightly.

– GIRONDE: 2 À 6 ANS DE PRISON POUR DES PARENTS BULGARES QUI PROSTITUAIENT LEURS ENFANT. In: Charentes Libre. 18.11.2016. http://www.charentelibre.fr/2016/11/18/gironde-2-a-6-ans-de-prison-pour-des-parents-bulgares-qui-prostituaient-leurs-enfants,3068890.php
– Bordeaux : Peines légères pour des Roms qui prostituaient leurs propres enfants ! In: Infos Bordeaux. 19.11.2016. http://www.infos-bordeaux.fr/2016/actualites/bordeaux-peines-legeres-pour-des-roms-qui-prostituaient-leurs-propres-enfants-8518
– Procès des parents proxénètes à Bordeaux : l’expertise dérangeante de l’éthnopsychologue. In: Sud Ouest. 14.11.2016. http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/11/14/faire-du-sexe-c-est-comme-faire-la-manche-2567416-4697.php
– Bordeaux : de lourdes peines requises contre les parents jugés pour proxénétisme. In: Sud Ouest. 17.11.2016. http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/11/17/bordeaux-de-lourdes-peines-requises-contre-les-parents-juges-pour-proxenetisme-2571806-2780.php [link-preview url=”http://www.charentelibre.fr/2016/11/18/gironde-2-a-6-ans-de-prison-pour-des-parents-bulgares-qui-prostituaient-leurs-enfants,3068890.php”]

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Slovakia: Award for Teacher

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A Slovak Teacher from the village of Muránska Dlhá Lúka, in the centre of the country, Ms. Monika Podolinská, received an award fro her work with Rroma children in her village helping them overcome the initial hurdle in school and thus resulting in more Rroma going to secondary school.
Good!

– Ocenená učiteľka Rómov: Sme niekedy radikálni, rodičom to vyhovuje. In SME Domov. 20.11.2016. http://domov.sme.sk/c/20386010/ocenena-ucitelka-romov-sme-niekedy-radikalni-rodicom-to-vyhovuje.html#ixzz4QXNMqfEU [link-preview url=”http://domov.sme.sk/c/20386010/ocenena-ucitelka-romov-sme-niekedy-radikalni-rodicom-to-vyhovuje.html#ixzz4QXNMqfEU”]

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Hungary – Xenophobia

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Latest numbers on Xenophobia in Hungary. They almost make it sound positive. TO quote: “Only 21% of respondents said they would accept Arabs as their neighbors, while 32% would accept Roma, 35% Christian refugees from Syria, 45% homosexuals, 47% Chinese, 50% Americans, 51% African university students, 57% Jews, 60% rock musicians, and 76% ethnic Hungarian immigrants from Transylvania in Romania, index.hu reported”
This is more positive than saying that 79% of Hungarians would not accept Arabs as their neighbours, 68% would not accept Rroma, etc… The level of xenophobia is indeed high.

– Xenophobia skyrocketing in Hungary, surveys reveal. In: Budapest Journal. 17.11.2016. http://bbj.hu/budapest/xenophobia-skyrocketing-in-hungary-surveys-reveal_124920 [link-preview url=”http://bbj.hu/budapest/xenophobia-skyrocketing-in-hungary-surveys-reveal_124920″]

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Hungary: Rroma Fashion Designer

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A Hungarian Rroma and a fashion designer is hoping that his fashion can build bridges in the Hungarian society. We hope so, as currently the society is totally divided and exceedingly racist towards minorities, especially Rroma.

– Roma designer hopes fashion can build bridges in Hungarian society. In: Reuters. 15.11.2016. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-roma-design-idUSKBN13A1FU [link-preview url=”http://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-roma-design-idUSKBN13A1FU”]

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Slovenia: Right to Water – Also for Rroma

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An action of Amnesty for Rroma in Slovenia: Constitutional right to water must extend to all Rroma communities in that country. That is is not yet the case is really bad.

– Slovenia: Constitutional right to water “must flow down to” Roma communities. In: Amnesty International. 17.11.2016. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/11/slovenia-constitutional-right-to-water-must-flow-down-to-roma-communities/ [link-preview url=”https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/11/slovenia-constitutional-right-to-water-must-flow-down-to-roma-communities/”]

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Vote Buying in Slovakia

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The allegations against Rroma politicians in the Presov region of vote buying have not been confirmed. They were accused of having enticed Rroma to vote by bribing them with cigarette and other gifts.

– Namiesto poslancov Smeru Kubánka s Chudíkom sú vinní Rómovia z Lomničky. In: Dennik. 14.11.2016. https://dennikn.sk/607815/namiesto-poslancov-smeru-kubaneka-s-chudikom-su-vinni-romovia-z-lomnicky/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/607815/namiesto-poslancov-smeru-kubaneka-s-chudikom-su-vinni-romovia-z-lomnicky/”]

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Slovakia: A Movie against Racism

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A study of the impact of a movie called Sidliskovy Dream Rhythms showed that it has quite a positive impact on reducing stereotypes and prejudices against Rroma. The movie was seen by nearly 100’000 people in Slovakia and roughly a third of that in the Czech Republic.

– Film o Rytmusovi scitlivil tínedžerov. Ovplyvnil ich názor na Rómov. In: HN Style. 16.11.2016. https://style.hnonline.sk/kultura/860599-film-o-rytmusovi-scitlivil-tinedzerov-ovplyvnil-ich-nazor-na-romov [link-preview url=”https://style.hnonline.sk/kultura/860599-film-o-rytmusovi-scitlivil-tinedzerov-ovplyvnil-ich-nazor-na-romov”]

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Bulgaria: Murder

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The murderer of a Rroma couple in the town of Pazardzhik is saying he would do it again. He killed the couple with a knife.

– DER RASSISTISCHE MÖRDER EINES ROMA-EHEPAARS IN BULGARIEN: ‚ICH WÜRDE ES WIEDER TUN!’ In: Roma Anti-Disctimination Network. 09.11.2016. http://ran.eu.com/der-rassistische-morder-eines-roma-ehepaars-in-bulgarien-ich-wurde-es-wieder-tun/ [link-preview url=”http://ran.eu.com/der-rassistische-morder-eines-roma-ehepaars-in-bulgarien-ich-wurde-es-wieder-tun/”]

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Hungary: Jobbik Changes?

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Vona, the leader of the Hungarian ultr-right party Jobbik is trying to make believe his party is changing fast and is shedding its racism against Rroma and Jews…
Hard to believe.

– Is Hungary’s Jobbik leader really ditching far-right past? In: BBC News. 15.11.2015. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37976687 [link-preview url=”http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37976687″]

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Slovenia: Prime Minister and Rroma

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The Slovenian prime minister Cerar promised to continue addressing the “Rroma question” for the greater benefit of Rroma and other Slovenians citizen …
What that means is anyone’s guess…

– Cerar promises govt support for addressing Roma question. In: STA. 11.11.2016. https://english.sta.si/2323560/cerar-promises-govt-support-for-addressing-roma-question [link-preview url=”https://english.sta.si/2323560/cerar-promises-govt-support-for-addressing-roma-question”]

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Lots of expulsions in the region around Paris. This in spite of the winter and the normal winter pause of such evictions. In Seine et Marne, a large Rroma camp was cleared; 5 camps were cleared in the Essonnes department, for example in Tarterêts; another camp in the Yvelines was also closed; several people were evicted in Argenteuil and stood in front of the St. Denis Basilique in protest; in Montreuil, the families evicted in July still have found no housing; in Coflans St. Honorine, near Paris, Rroma travellers squatted the schoolyard of a local high-school; in Ivry, an association celebrated their work for Rroma; some ecologist activists helped clean up a camp of Rroma travellers; in Lyon, two families were evicted; and near Bordaux, Bulgarian Rroma are accused of having prostituted their children.

– Seine-et-Marne : le camp de Roms géant a été démantelé. In: Le Parisien. 08.11.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-et-marne-77/evry-gregy-sur-yerres-le-camp-de-roms-geant-a-ete-demantele-08-11-2016-6304263.php
– Évry-Grégy-sur-Yerre. Le bidonville démantelé. In: La République. 08.11.2016. http://www.larepublique77.fr/2016/11/08/evry-gregy-sur-yerres-le-bidonville-demantele-2/
– Le camp de Roms géant démantelé. In: Le Parisien. 09.11.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/seine-et-marne-77/le-camp-de-roms-geant-demantele-09-11-2016-6305442.php
– Cinq camps de Roms démantelés à Corbeil-Essonnes. In: Le Républicain. 09.11.2016. http://www.le-republicain.fr/a-la-une/cinq-camps-de-roms-demanteles-a-corbeil-essonnes
– Cinq camps roms démantelés à Corbeil-Essonnes. In: Essonnes Infos. 10.11.2016. https://www.essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/99512/cinq-camps-roms-demanteles-a-corbeil-essonnes/
– Corbeil-Essonnes : le camp de Roms proche des Tarterêts évacué. In: Le Parisien. 09.11.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/corbeil-essonnes-91100/corbeil-essonnes-le-camp-de-roms-proche-des-tarterets-evacue-09-11-2016-6309438.php
– Montigny-le-Bretonneux. Le camp de roms évacué. In: 78 Actu. 10.11.2016. http://www.78actu.fr/le-camps-de-roms-evacue_42696/
– Argenteuil : « Ces gens ont été mis à la rue » In: Le Parisien. 08.11.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/argenteuil-95100/argenteuil-ces-gens-ont-ete-mis-a-la-rue-08-11-2016-6304425.php
– Montreuil: une seule solution (provisoire), la réquisition pour les familles à la rue. In: Médiapart. 11.11.2016. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/juliette-keating/blog/101116/montreuil-une-seule-solution-provisoire-la-requisition-pour-les-familles-la-rue
– Conflans-Sainte-Honorine: Des caravanes de Roms installées au gymnase Joffre. In: La Gazette. 07.11.2016. http://www.gazettevaldoise.fr/2016/11/07/des-caravanes-de-roms-installees-au-gymnase-joffre/
– À Ivry, Sperentza fête ses actions en faveur des Roms. In: Le Parisien. 06.11.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/ivry-sur-seine-94200/a-ivry-sperentza-fete-ses-actions-en-faveur-des-roms-06-11-2016-6295953.php
– SAINT-THIBAULT-DES-VIGNES ► UN COMMANDO ÉCOLO AIDE LES ROMS À NETTOYER LEUR CAMP. In: Magjournal77. 08.11.2016. http://www.magjournal77.fr/saint-thibault-vignes-►-commando-ecolo-aide-roms-a-nettoyer-camp/
– UNE EXPULSION JETTE DEUX FAMILLES ROMS À LA RUE DANS LE 4E. In: Lyon Bondy Blog. 09.11.2016. http://lyonbondyblog.fr/LBB/bulldozers-jettent-deux-familles-roms-a-rue/
– Gironde : accusés de prostituer leurs enfants. In: Sud Ouest. 08.11.2016. http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/11/08/parents-et-proxenetes-2560725-2780.php [link-preview url=”https://www.essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/99512/cinq-camps-roms-demanteles-a-corbeil-essonnes/”]

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