A festival in Slovakia regrouped Rroma from several regions between August 3rd and 6th.
A report on begging in Stuttgart and on the actions of the police against it. Again, Rroma are seen as the main source of beggars (from Bulgaria, Slovakia, and from Romania). Clearly an amalgamation of Rroma to beggars …
Interesting interview of Alexander Mušinka, who co-authored the strategy for integration of Rroma in the Slovak Republic. He speaks about how many Rroma, whether they all live in Ghettoes (they don’t), whether they really have more children (not always, and more driven by socio-economic factors, i.e. being poor), etc.
Worthwhile read!
An article about the far right movements, especially in Slovakia and Hungary, who, before they demonised Moslems and Migrants in general, were extensively anti-Rroma, and also anti-Jewish.
The movie on Rytmus, a now well-known musician in his home country Slovakia is touring the world. This time in India.
An example of what can be done, even in Slovakia.
The fate of a school in Glasgow where almost none of the 222 enrolled children speaks English and where the majority of them (181) are Rroma children from Slovakia and Romania makes the headlines in the UK.
While the Times is relatively neutral, the Daily Mail and others are really rabid. Rroma are being used to influence the vote in June, no doubt.
The case of the police harassment of Rroma boys in Kosice is returning to court. Basically, all police officers are whitewashed. This is true racism.
Another article on Slovakia and on the fact that the EU is not doing enough – or rather one should say, anything. Like it is not doing anything in Hungary …
Just look at the picture. Do we need more?
The Slovak authorities have taken almost no measures aimed at reducing the segregation of Rroma in the Slovak School system. This is a SHAME!
Several NGOs are pushing the new Rroma Proxy in Slovakia to effectively use the EU funds targeted at Rroma.
Let’s see how this works.
An article about the outlook for Rroma in Slovakia following the sharp rise of rightist extremism in that country.
Following the resignation last week of Peter Pollak from his post of Government proxy for Rroma Affairs, Abel Ravasz from Most-Hid was named in his stead.
Good Luck!
Some articles on the International Rroma Day yesterday from Hungary, Slovakia, and Serbia.
The recent surge of rightist extremism in Slovakia is threatening Rroma and their integration in the country.
Bad!
The government proxy for Rroma affairs, Peter Pollak resigned from his pots on April 4th. Pollak was very much engaged in improving the situation for Rroma in Slovakia, he himself running a school in Jarovnice.
A successor will be nominated by the Most-Hid coalition.
The Slovak Interior Ministry investigation cleared the police of any wrongdoings during the police raids in the Rroma settlement in Moldava nad Bodvou. As a reminder, several Rroma were beaten up, some even in the police station …
SHAME!
Two Slovak MPs wore badges that looked similar to the yellow star worn by Jews during Nazi times to remind the country and protest against the party of Kotleba who is extreme right and pro-WWII Slovak leader. This party is extreme in its views of Rroma.
A report that shows that the new Slovak government simply ignores Rroma and refugees. Ostrich politics have never resolved any issue – SAD!
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