Denmark – rroma.org

Omacom and Omarchy

Roma Foundation — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:05:03 +0000

Danish entrepreneur David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH), creator of Ruby on Rails, founder of Omarchy and CTO of 37Signals, faced backlash for comparing Roma to ‘wolves’ and advocating for their deportation in a blog post, which has sparked controversy around his company 1Password’s support for the Omacom Foundation.

1Password and 37signals are investing $300,000 each into the Omacom Foundation which supports Omarchy, but this decision has led to criticism from clients and employees, with some users threatening to leave the service.

Danish entrepreneur uses slur when comparing Romani people to “overpopulation by wolves” and calling for their deportation, but his tech project still attracts investors. In: Romea. 06.09.2026. https://romea.cz/en/world/danish-entrepreneur-uses-slur-when-comparing-romani-people-to-overpopulation-by-wolves-and-calling-for-their-deportation-but-his-tech-project-still-attracts-investors

Małgorzata Mirga-Tas

Roma Foundation — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:27:31 +0000

An article in the Greek press on the Romani artist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas about her current exhibition in Copenhagen.

With Polish citizenship and Roma origins, visual artist and activist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas is one of Europe’s most important and freshest contemporary artistic voices. Born in 1978, the artist represented Poland at the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, becoming the first Roma artist ever to participate with national representation in the event.

Η Małgorzata Mirga-Tas «υφαίνει» τη μνήμη και την ταυτότητα των Ρομά. In: Culture Now. 02.06.2026. https://www.culturenow.gr/h-malgorzata-mirga-tas-yfainei-ti-mnimi-kai-tin-taytotita-ton-roma/

On Romanes

Roma Foundation — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:00:11 +0000

An article on Romanes for the International Roma Day.

https://www.lingoblog.dk/en/international-romani-day/

Copenhagen Summit

Roma Foundation — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:02:11 +0000

Roma activist Selviya Mustafi from North Macedonia discussed a “Democratic Digital Organization” with former US President Barack Obama at the Copenhagen Democratic Summit in a panel.

Romská aktivistka diskutovala s Barackem Obamou o Romech a demokracii. In: Romea. 14.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/zahranicni/romska-aktivistka-diskutovala-s-barackem-obamou-o-romech-a-demokracii

Strange Story

RF — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 08:08:06 +0000

A really strange story: Maria Kirstent was adopted by a Danish couple at the age of four. She does not speak Hungarian. Two years ago, a Danish television company trusted a journalist to look up her parents who were found in a Roma ghetto. This is the story of the meeting and a clash of civilisation.

– Semmire sem emlékszem a múltamból. In: Index. 05.10.2018. https://index.hu/belfold/2018/10/05/roma_orokbeadas_dania_kutatas/ [link-preview url=”https://index.hu/belfold/2018/10/05/roma_orokbeadas_dania_kutatas/”]

Denmark and Begging

RF — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000

A year passed since Denmark banned begging. They arrested and condemned 52 people for begging, all foreigners. 32 of them were from Romania.
The law was clearly slated against Roma.

– Le Danemark fait le bilan de sa loi anti-mendicité. In: La Croix. 16.07.2018. https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Le-Danemark-fait-bilan-loi-anti-mendicite-2018-07-16-1200955438 [link-preview url=”https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Le-Danemark-fait-bilan-loi-anti-mendicite-2018-07-16-1200955438″]

Denmark and Begging

RF — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000

Denmark is now putting beggars for two weeks in jail after a lwa voted by the parliament in June. Bad…
Also bad that this paper specifically states that Denmark puts up laws against Roma – event though the law is against begging, equating all Roma with Beggars.
WORSE.

– Le Danemark légifère contre les Roms. Le Nouvelliste. 22.07.2017. http://www.lenouvelliste.ch/articles/monde/le-danemark-legifere-contre-les-roms-686729 [link-preview url=”http://www.lenouvelliste.ch/articles/monde/le-danemark-legifere-contre-les-roms-686729″]

Slovakia, Ghettoes, and Opportunity

RF — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000

Did you know that if you are born into a poor family in Denmark or in Estonia, you have a good opportunity to achieve success in life regardless of ethnicity? But in Slovakia, it is very likely that you will remain poor and so will your children. Especially so if you are born in an Osada – a Rroma settlement.
This must change!

– Skúste si predstaviť, že sa narodíte do rómskej osady. In: Trend. 02.02.2017. http://www.etrend.sk/ekonomika/skuste-si-predstavit-ze-sa-narodite-do-romskej-osady.html [link-preview url=”http://www.etrend.sk/ekonomika/skuste-si-predstavit-ze-sa-narodite-do-romskej-osady.html”]

Denmark: Criminalise Camps?

Roma Foundation — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 08:17:19 +0000

Denmark wants to empower the police to be able to close camps without any warrant or judgement. Not do they foresee to find lodgings to the people they will displace…

Bad.

Danish government party wants to criminalise Roma camps. In: CPH Post. 15.08.2016. http://cphpost.dk/news/denmarks-ruling-party-wants-to-criminalise-roma-camps.html

Denmark: Residents angry at Rroma Camp

Roma Foundation — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 06:47:47 +0000

Residents are angry about an illegal Rroma camp near the capital. They lock the toilets, and then wonder why there are excrements outside,

Roma camp west of Copenhagen sparks irritation among locals. In: CPH Post. 29.07.2016. http://cphpost.dk/news/roma-camp-west-of-copenhagen-sparks-irritation-among-locals.html