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Hungary News Eastern Europe

Miskolc: Forced evictions of Rroma continue

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Miskolc: Forced evictions of Rroma continue

In spite of a supreme court ruling and of international criticism, Rroma are still being evicted in Miskolc, Hungary. These are not slums, but actual houses, and Rroma are evicted to make space of a football stadium and parking. They are evicted and not given any alternatives.

A chilling read, and something that has to stop!

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Germany safe countries

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Germany safe countries

Asylum seekers from so-called safe countries are systematically denied asylum in Germany. This, in spite of the fact that in many of these “safe” countries, the situation is far from stable or peaceful, as the example of Macedonia shows. Kosovo is now under discussion, unfortunately.

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Refugees from the Balkan – the controversy

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Refugees from the Balkan – the controversy

Are truly all refugees from the Balkan who request asylum in Germany simply in search of a better life? This is not as simple, as TAZ shows. Many of these refugees are Rroma as noted by the Frankfurter Allgemeine which titles that up to a third of the refugees are from this origin.

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Only half? The others are probably lying …

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A survey in the Czech Republic reveals that half of all interviewed business would not hire Rroma. If you ask us, the other half thought so but did not reply. Racism against Rroma is so widespread and ingrained in that country.

SHAME

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Ozd, Hungary: Far right mayor and Rroma

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Ozd, Hungary: Far right mayor and Rroma

The Jobbik (far right party) mayor of Ozd, in Hungary is taking a tough stance on Rroma, accusing them of, in their large majority, of being destructive. These populist statements, coupled with de-facto slave labour (Közmunca) where a majority of Rroma are forced to toil in 19th century fashion, are not going to resolve the problem of unemployment in the Hungarian countryside. By the way, everyone is out of a job in the countryside. Not only Rroma. And 3 Mio people live under the poverty level, not all Rroma.

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Next Romanian Consul in Bonn is a Rrom

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Next Romanian Consul in Bonn is a Rrom

The next consul of Romania in Bonn, Germany (and the former capital) is a Rrom. Should not be a surprise, as they are indeed integrated Rroma, but nevertheless nice.

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Denying Holocaust illegal in Romania

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Denying Holocaust illegal in Romania

Romania has signed a legislation making it illegal to deny the Holocaust and forbids the promotion of the fascist legionnaire’s movement. Around 280’000 Jews, and officially 11’000 Rroma (there were more) were killed in Romania during the fascist regime of Antonescu. Recently, as in other neighbouring countries, there have been voices to rewrite this chapter of history.

LET US NEVER FORGET!

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Czech Philharmonic and Rroma Children in Slovakia

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13 members of the Czech Philharmonic will play together with Rroma children in Slovakia as part of the actions from Ida Kelarova, a Rromani singer who is engaged in helping children and Rroma integration.

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New Head of the Rroma Education Fund

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New Head of the Rroma Education Fund

A new head of the Rroma Education Fund (REF) in Budapest was nominated. It is Andrzje Mirga, from Poland. An interview and more about the education fund.

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European Commission scolds Hungary

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European Commission scolds Hungary

The European commission scolded Hungary for having segregated schools for Rroma which violate the EU directives on Rroma integration. Hungary has now some time to remedy the situation. Let’s see…

Well done and about time!

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Photos of a Bulgarian Rrom in France

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Photos of a Bulgarian Rrom in France

The French newspaper Liberation followed a young Rroma Child from Bulgaria and his family over a period of 6 months, documenting the illegal camps, expulsions, the social housing, etc. A face to the current plight of ca. 20’000 Rroma in France.

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Šutka TV: A Rroma TV in the middle of Paris

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A television in part in Rromanes, in the middle of the French capital. The television was established in 2012 by a Rroma from Macedonia who lives in France, and the television aims at helping Rroma to integrate better in French society. The TV chanel is called after the Šutka, the largest Rroma settlement in Skopje.

A reportage on French TV, prime time.

 

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Bucharest, Drugs, and Rroma

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Bucharest, Drugs, and Rroma

A reportage on Rroma drug addicts in Bucharest and on the lack of help that they face. Not even clean needles are available for all, resulting in a high rate of infections such as HIV and hepatitis C. Many of the addicts come from the infamous “orphanages”.

A MUST read.

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Garmen, again. Petition against “illegal” Rroma housing

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Bulgarian protesters from the village of Garmen deposited a petition in Sofia with 720 signatures against the postponement of the demolition of illegal building in the village. These protesters want all Rroma houses destroyed immediately.

A shame, and a solution should be found to regularise these houses now.

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Meanwhile in France: Further camp news

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Meanwhile in France: Further camp news

Some news of the camps in France: In Bagnolet, near Paris, Bulgarian Rroma buried a man and his daughter who died during a fire; in Roubaix, in the North, activists take 60 Rroma to the sea; in Loos, also in the North, an article about the street with a prison, a Rroma camp and an unused land; while in Vaulx-en-Vélin, near Lyon, cohabitation seems to be difficult; and finally the MRAP (Mouvement contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peoples) denounces what they deem a “real harassment” of Rroma in Lyon.

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