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Romania: Several People Fired for Theft

February 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Several leading civil servants, among which the head of the Tax authority, were fired in Romania for having stolen funds from the EU development aid. According to prosecutors “two Romanian lawmakers and eight other persons had allegedly defrauded two projects worth a total 27.25 million lei ($6.91 million) aimed at supporting the underprivileged Roma minority.”

And one wonders why nothing changes …

Romanian PM dismisses tax chiefs over EU funds fraud inquiry. In: Today. 12.02.2016. http://www.todayonline.com/world/romanian-pm-dismisses-tax-chiefs-over-eu-funds-fraud-inquiry

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Begging in Helsinki

February 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on begging and Rroma accessing social services in Helsinki is really not acceptable. It is full with factual errors (no, most Rroma who come from Romania and Bulgaria are not and never were travelers), generalises, and implicitly associates Rroma with beggars.

BAD ARTICLE …

Reports of aggressive begging down, status of Roma dismal. In: Yle. 08.02.2016. http://yle.fi/uutiset/reports_of_aggressive_begging_down_status_of_roma_dismal/8655216

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Rroma Craftsmen and Swedish Designers

February 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An exhibition in Sweden entitled “Nomadic Design Practices” is the result of the collaboration of Swedish designers with Rroma craftsmen.

Roma craftsmen from Romania’s Transylvania collaborate with Swedish designers for Stockholm exhibition. In: Romania Insider. 05.02.2016. http://www.romania-insider.com/roma-craftsmen-from-romanias-transylvania-collaborate-with-swedish-designers-for-stockholm-exhibition/164517/

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Sweden: Beggars …

February 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Swedish government is telling its citizen not to give any money to beggars, who, anyhow apparently are mostly Romanian and Bulgarian…

No comments, apart that there are better ways to solve the problem.

SHAME!!!!

Swedish govt tells citizens not to give money to beggars, who are mostly Bulgarians and Romanians. In: Focus News Agency. 02.02.2016. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2016/02/02/396945/swedish-govt-tells-citizens-not-to-give-money-to-beggars-who-are-mostly-bulgarians-and-romanians-euractiv.html

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Rroma and a Toxic Dump

January 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about Rroma in Romania forced to work on a toxic dump.

Scary !

Health Fears For Thousands Of Toxic Dump Workers. In: Sky News. 27.01.2016. http://news.sky.com/story/1630281/health-fears-for-thousands-of-toxic-dump-workers

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Aferim …

January 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some good critiques of the Aferim movie. But alas, no nominations L

Scott, A. O. Review: ‘Aferim!’ Traverses an Unforgiving Romania in the 1800s. In: The New York Times. 21.01.2016. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/22/movies/aferim-review.html?_r=0
Jenkins, Marc. ‘Aferim!’ May Be Romania’s ‘Hateful Eight’ In: NPR. 21.01.2016. http://www.npr.org/2016/01/21/463639183/aferim-may-be-romanias-hateful-eight
The Romanian period piece Aferim! is one part Western, all parts pessimistic. In: AV Club. 21.01.2016. http://www.avclub.com/review/romanian-period-piece-aferim-one-part-western-all–230927

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Lausanne and Beggars

January 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the somewhat peculiar relationship between Lausanne and its few beggars. There are around 60 of them at any given point in time (not much), a few of them are Rroma, mostly from one region of Romania, and Lausanne is in a love hate relationship with them.

A lot of noise for a small problem…

Kucera, Andrea. Lausanne und seine Bettler – eine Hassliebe. In: NZZ. 01.01.2016. http://www.nzz.ch/schweiz/lausanne-und-seine-bettler–eine-hassliebe-1.18670436

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Aferim …

January 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The movie Aferim on Rroma slavery in Romania is still going strong!

Film review: ‘Aferim!’ delivers caustic, dark comedy blend. In: Desert Sun. 01.01.2015. http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/movies/film-festival/2016/01/01/review-aferim-delivers-caustic-dark-comedy-blend/77988038/

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Dancing Bears

January 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A festival in Romania – for the New Year!

Pictured, the colourful army of Romanian gypsy ‘dancing bears’ who take to the streets at New Year to ward off evil spirits. In: The Daily Mail. 01.01.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3372035/Pictured-extraordinary-Romanian-gypsy-dancing-bears-wear-streets-New-Year-ward-evil-spirits.html#ixzz3vzcQJILc

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More Crime … Geneva

January 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A sordid story of a mal prostitute from Romania and his client and violence. The prostitute slit the throat of the client in whose flat he was living, killed the dogs and torched the flat.

OK, it is crime. What is the relevance here of the fact that the two criminals were Rroma? Does it add anything or does it just strengthen stereotypes?

Deux arrestations suite à un violent brigandage. In: La Tribune de Genève. 17.12.2015. http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/deux-arrestations-suite-violent-brigandage/story/18898391

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Geneva Police in Romania

December 13, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Geneva police went to investigate a case of human trafficking – a man accused to have sold his invalid son to go and beg in Geneva. As usual, stereotypes prevail. No one has so far proven that there are criminal clans engaged in begging. There are families who live from that, but this is about it. And it is not a business – not for 20 CHF per day.

Mendicino, Fedele. Opération de la police genevoise en Roumanie. In: La Tribune de Genève. 09.12.2015. http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/operation-police-genevoise-roumanie/story/30930203

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French Chronicle …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Our usual summary of what is going on in France regarding Rroma… In the North, the mayor of Wissous orders the closure of the Rroma camp; a squat where Rroma lived was closed in Bordeaux; in Creteil, Rroma living in the old buildings of the cemetarry’s undertaker have to leave; in the South, a mayor states that “not only Rroma are engaged in uncivil activities”; in Amiens, one of three escaped criminals (two Moldavians and a Rromanian) surrendered – and a commentary states “all the roads lead to Rroma” – even though nothing in the article states they are Rroma; garbage was removed from the site of a Rroma camp near Paris; in Lyon, discussions are ongoing about lodging homeless and Rroma; and finally a fire in a Rroma camps that only provoked several articles as it closed a major highway near Paris.

Le maire de Wissous ordonne l’évacuation des camps roms. In: Le Parisien. 03.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/wissous-91320/le-maire-de-wissous-ordonne-l-evacuation-des-camps-roms-03-11-2015-5244193.php
Le squat 12 expulsé, les Roms restent à Mérignac. In: Rue89. 04.11.2015. http://rue89bordeaux.com/2015/11/le-squat-12-expulse-les-roms-restent-a-merignac/
Créteil : les roms expulsables des ex-pompes funèbres du cimetière. In: Le Parisien. 01.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/creteil-94000/creteil-les-roms-expulsables-des-ex-pompes-funebres-du-cimetiere-01-11-2015-5237715.php
Refaire de la plaine de Grimaud le poumon vert du Golfe. In: Var-Matin. 06.11.2015. http://www.varmatin.com/grimaud/refaire-de-la-plaine-de-grimaud-le-poumon-vert-du-golfe.2315886.html
Amiens : l’un des trois évadés s’est rendu. In: Le Parisien. 05.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/amiens-l-un-des-trois-evades-s-est-rendu-05-11-2015-5249977.php
Mareuil-lès-Meaux : Ose a évacué des tonnes de déchets sous le viaduc. In: Le Parisien. 02.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/mareuil-les-meaux-77100/mareuil-les-meaux-ose-a-evacue-des-tonnes-de-dechets-sous-le-viaduc-02-11-2015-5240913.php
Plan froid : à la Croix-Rousse, le préfet ouvre le fort Saint-Laurent aux SDF. In: Rue89Lyon. 05.11.2015. http://www.rue89lyon.fr/2015/11/05/plan-froid-la-croix-rousse-le-prefet-ouvre-le-fort-saint-laurent-aux-sdf/
Incendie dans un campement de Roms à Paris: l’A1 brièvement fermée dans les deux sens. BFM TV. 05.11.2015. http://www.bfmtv.com/societe/incendie-dans-un-campement-de-roms-a-paris-l-a1-brievement-fermee-dans-les-deux-sens-927971.html
Paris: Un incendie dans un camp rom, porte de la Chapelle, coupe la circulation sur l’A1. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 05.11.2015. http://www.20minutes.fr/paris/1724907-20151105-paris-incendie-camp-rom-porte-chapelle-coupe-circulation-a1
Porte de la Chapelle : l’A1 brièvement coupée après un incendie dans un camp rom. In: Le Parisien. 05.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75018/incendie-sur-un-camp-rom-porte-de-la-chapelle-05-11-2015-5249993.php#xtref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.fr%2F
Un incendie dans un camp rom coupe la circulation sur l’A1. In: 6 Media. 05.11.2015. http://actu.orange.fr/video/france/un-incendie-dans-un-camp-rom-coupe-la-circulation-sur-l-a1-magic_CNT000000fbY5q.html

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Aferim Again…

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The movie on Rroma slavery in Romania still makes the headlines. Good!

Black Comedy Uncovers Dark Place in Romanian History. In: TOL. 06.11.2015. http://www.tol.org/client/article/25211-romania-film-aferim-radu-jude-roma.html

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Migrants in the Austrian Voralberg

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Romanian Rroma migrants were camping in the Western part of Austria, close to the Swiss border. The authorities closed the camps and lodged the people, but went as far a suggesting of removing the children from the families … Bad memories …

Berger, Jutta. Vorarlberg bei Umgang mit Armutsmigration uneins. In: Der Standart. 06.11.2015. http://derstandard.at/2000025153136/Vorarlberger-Regierung-bei-Umgang-mit-Armutsmigration-uneins

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UN Investigating Romania on Rroma

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A UN representative is in Romania to assess the situation of Rroma in that country and to see what is being done … In that particular case, Rroma are thrown into the same pot as people with disabilities and children … No comments.

Popescu, Irina. UN expert comes to Romania to assess the situation of Roma, children and people with disabilities. In: Romania Insider. 29.10.2015. http://www.romania-insider.com/un-expert-romania-situation-roma-children-people-with-disabilities/158606/

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Rroma Slums: Romania and Slovakia

October 18, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Picture of slums in Slovakia and Romania. Let’s not forget that this is not the reality of all Rroma. It exist, but is neither the norm nor an ethical trait.

In pictures: Roma slums in Romania and Slovakia. In: BBC News. 14.10.2015. http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-34515451

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Romania, EU, and Rroma Health

October 18, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An overview of the programs and goals for Rroma Health in Romania.

Nasture, Florin. Making Roma Health a priority – from formal statements to specific indicators. In: EPHA. http://www.epha.org/a/6434

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Large Shantytown in Malmö

October 4, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Police is taking action against a large camp of migrants, mostly from Rromania (and thus assumed to be Rroma) in Malmö. This camp has been growing and residents are alarmed at having a shantytown on their doorstep.

Police act against huge Swedish shanty camp. In: The Local. 28.09.2015. http://www.thelocal.se/20150928/police-to-act-against-swedens-biggest-shanty-camp

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Daft …

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Romania is circulating a story about Rroma heping refugees by “confusing” the police in dressing them as Rroma. This is NOT JOURNALISM… Pure detox.

New strategy: Roma people from Romania dress refugees in traditional gypsy clothes to confuse the Hungarian police. In: Romania Insider. 18.09.2015. http://www.romania-insider.com/new-strategy-roma-people-from-romania-dress-refugees-in-traditional-gypsy-clothes-to-confuse-the-hungarian-police/155818/

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Aferim

September 27, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The movie is making waves! Good, but let’s remember this is Romania, and Romania only. Let’s not generalise on all Rroma.

Oscar-contender explores Roma enslavement. In: Euronews. 18.09.2015. http://www.euronews.com/2015/09/18/oscar-contender-explores-roma-enslavement/