Category Archives: Germany

AfD and Roma

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The extreme right party AfD in the German state of Baden Württemberg voted against a treaty between the state and the German association of Sinti and Roma. Not suprising, unfortunately.

– AfD lehnt kontraproduktiven Sinti-und-Roma-Staatsvertrag wegen unverantwortlicher Änderungen zum Vorgänger ab. In: Presseportal. 19.12.2018. https://www.presseportal.de/pm/127902/4148169 [link-preview url=”https://www.presseportal.de/pm/127902/4148169″]

A Tale of Refugees

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The story of Roma refugees in Germany who escaped deportation and have been living illegally in Germany for the last three years.

– Wie Anita in Deutschland zum Flüchtling wurde. In: Der Spiegel. 17.12.2018. http://www.spiegel.de/lebenundlernen/schule/roma-entgehen-der-abschiebung-die-fluechtenden-a-1240999.html [link-preview url=”http://www.spiegel.de/lebenundlernen/schule/roma-entgehen-der-abschiebung-die-fluechtenden-a-1240999.html”]

76 Years

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Commemorations in Germany in on the “Auschwitz Erlass” the deportation order for Roma and Sinti to death camps 76 years ago.
And a controversy because the AfD – whose speaker says Hitler did also good things – was not invited in Sachsenhausen …

– Gedenkfeier für Opfer des NS-Völkermordes an Sinti und Roma. In: MiGazin. 14.12.2018. http://www.migazin.de/2018/12/14/gedenkfeier-opfer-ns-voelkermordes-sinti/
– Eklat bei Kranzniederlegung für Sinti und Roma. In: MAZ Online. 13.12.2018. http://www.maz-online.de/Brandenburg/Eklat-bei-Kranzniederlegung-fuer-Sinti-und-Roma-in-Gedenkstaette-Sachsenhausen
– Deutscher Bundesrat gedenkt Völkermord an Sinti und Roma. In: Tyroler Tageszeitung. 14.12.2018. https://www.tt.com/ticker/15127506/deutscher-bundesrat-gedenkt-voelkermord-an-sinti-und-roma [link-preview url=”https://www.tt.com/ticker/15127506/deutscher-bundesrat-gedenkt-voelkermord-an-sinti-und-roma”]

Chaplin’s Secret

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On Charlie Chaplin and the inspiration to the latest Dotschy Reinhardt’s album.

– Chaplins geheime Herkunft. In: Deutschlandfunk Kultur. 13.12.2018. https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/dotschy-reinhardt-chaplin-s-secret-chaplins-geheime-herkunft.2177.de.html?dram:article_id=435873 [link-preview url=”https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/dotschy-reinhardt-chaplin-s-secret-chaplins-geheime-herkunft.2177.de.html?dram:article_id=435873″]

Film Festival

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A Roma Film Festival in Berlin.

– Nicht mehr Fremde im eigenen Land sein. In: Deutschlandfunk Kultur. 06.12.2018. https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/roma-filmfestival-in-berlin-nicht-mehr-fremde-im-eigenen.2156.de.html?dram:article_id=435255 [link-preview url=”https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/roma-filmfestival-in-berlin-nicht-mehr-fremde-im-eigenen.2156.de.html?dram:article_id=435255″]

Slovakia, the EU, and Lunik IX

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Slovakia was reprimanded in the European Parliament on its treatment of Roma in Košice and specifically in Lunik IX. Romeo Franz, MEP from Germany and Sinto said “In Košice, Roma cannot take buses on the basis of their ethnic origin and I think this is an aspect that we have to illuminate once more”. The Slovak press is not pleased to say the least.

– Europoslanec nahneval Košičanov. Podľa neho tam Rómov väznia. In: Noviny. 25.11.2018. https://www.noviny.sk/slovensko/391081-europoslanec-nahneval-kosicanov-podla-neho-tam-romov-vaznia [link-preview url=”https://www.noviny.sk/slovensko/391081-europoslanec-nahneval-kosicanov-podla-neho-tam-romov-vaznia”]

Sachsen Anhalt and Roma Graves

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The German state of Sachsen Anhalt wants to preserve the graves of Sinti and Roma victims of the Holocaust as a reminder for future generations. In Germany, if the family doesn’t renew the concession, the graves are removed after 60 years.

– Land will Gräber der Sinti und Roma erhalten. In: RTL. 20.11.2018. https://www.rtl.de/cms/land-will-graeber-der-sinti-und-roma-erhalten-4254031.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rtl.de/cms/land-will-graeber-der-sinti-und-roma-erhalten-4254031.html”]

Romeo Franz and Duisburg

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The EU MEP and Sino Romeo Franz on the integration of Roma and their presence in Duisburg, where their presence has resulted in quite a bit of controversy. He is right: the issue is racism.

– EU-Parlamentarier Franz: “Roma werden in Duisburg bleiben”. In: WAZ. 22.11.2018. https://www.waz.de/staedte/duisburg/eu-parlamentarier-franz-roma-werden-in-duisburg-bleiben-id215855137.html [link-preview url=”https://www.waz.de/staedte/duisburg/eu-parlamentarier-franz-roma-werden-in-duisburg-bleiben-id215855137.html”]

Germany: Extension

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The state of Baden Württemberg has extended its contract with the Sinti and Roma association until 2033…
Good!

– Verband der Sinti und Roma und Land erneuern Zusammenarbeit. In: RTL. 14.11.2018. https://www.rtl.de/cms/verband-der-sinti-und-roma-und-land-erneuern-zusammenarbeit-4250830.html
– Land erneuert Staatsvertrag mit Sinti und Roma. In: Badische Zeitung. 14.11.2018. http://www.badische-zeitung.de/suedwest-1/land-erneuert-staatsvertrag-mit-sinti-und-roma–159715151.html [link-preview url=”https://www.rtl.de/cms/verband-der-sinti-und-roma-und-land-erneuern-zusammenarbeit-4250830.html “]

Germany and Extremism

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A study of the Leipzig university shows an increase in authoritarian and extreme right views in Germany. It highlights that every third German has anti-foreigner and racist views. Romani Rose, Chairman of the German Council of Sinti and Roma is warning against this.
Worrisome!

– Leipziger “Autoritarismus-Studie” zeigt den dringenden Handlungsbedarf, um Antiziganismus und andere Formen von Menschenfeindlichkeit zu ächten. In: Presseportal. 07.11.2018. https://www.presseportal.de/pm/128332/4108595
– Extreme Mitte beleuchtet. In: Junge Welt. 08.11.2018. https://www.jungewelt.de/artikel/343140.extreme-mitte-beleuchtet.html
– Alarmierende Befunde zum Fremdenhass – mit Hang zur Dramatisierung. In: Die Welt. 07.11.2018. https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article183429356/Autoritarismus-Studie-2018-Erhebung-zu-Fremdenhass-hat-ein-Manko.html
– JEDER 3. DEUTSCHE VERTRITT AUSLÄNDERFEINDLICHE POSITIONEN. In: MDR.07.11.2018. https://www.mdr.de/wissen/antworten/wie-ticken-die-deutschen-autoritarismus-studie-100.html
– Immer mehr Deutsche lehnen Ausländer und Minderheiten ab. In: Augsburger Allgemeine. https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/Immer-mehr-Deutsche-lehnen-Auslaender-und-Minderheiten-ab-id52638306.html
– Mehr Vorurteile gegen Ausländer und Muslime. In: Deutsche Welle. 07.11.2018. https://www.dw.com/de/mehr-vorurteile-gegen-ausländer-und-muslime/a-46172898 [link-preview url=”https://www.presseportal.de/pm/128332/4108595 “]

Germany and Minorities

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Scary when the majority of the primary school children in Germany do not know what “Jew” and “Roma” mean …

– Majority of primary school students in Germany can’t explain meaning of ‘Jew’ or ‘Roma’: Study. In: The Local DE. 06.11.2018. https://www.thelocal.de/20181106/mayority-of-primary-school-students-in-germany-cant-explain-meaning-of-jew-or-gypsy-study [link-preview url=”https://www.thelocal.de/20181106/mayority-of-primary-school-students-in-germany-cant-explain-meaning-of-jew-or-gypsy-study”]

Germany and Sint and Roma

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An article on the very late recognition of the Holocaust by Germany, and on the Civil Right movement that made it happen in the 1980’s in Germany.

– Gejagt, entwurzelt, rassistisch erfasst. In: DEutschlandfunk. 01.11.2018. https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/sinti-und-roma-in-deutschland-gejagt-entwurzelt-rassistisch.976.de.html?dram%3Aarticle_id=399592&fbclid=IwAR2ApaTsez0UeqwSh0zbajlSrF7aY5YQcKNtINqH2sB5oDcdPTvPKUZkiV8 [link-preview url=”https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/sinti-und-roma-in-deutschland-gejagt-entwurzelt-rassistisch.976.de.html?dram%3Aarticle_id=399592&fbclid=IwAR2ApaTsez0UeqwSh0zbajlSrF7aY5YQcKNtINqH2sB5oDcdPTvPKUZkiV8″]

Oxford and Germany

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Alice Weidel, of the German far right party AfD pulled out of an event at the Oxford Union following a controversy on her appearance there due to racists comments she has made in Germany. For example there were reports that Weidel had written that Germany was being “overrun by culturally alien peoples such as Arabs, Sinti and Roma”.

– Far-right German politician pulls out of Oxford Union event. In: The Guardian. 02.11.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/02/far-right-german-politician-pulls-out-of-oxford-union-event [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/02/far-right-german-politician-pulls-out-of-oxford-union-event”]

More Support

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The German State of Baden Wuertemberg will be granting more support to Sinti and Rom going forward.
Good!

– Mehr staatliche Förderung für Sinti und Roma. In: Badische Neueste Nachrichten. 31.10.2018. https://bnn.de/nachrichten/suedwestecho/mehr-staatliche-foerderung-fuer-sinti-und-roma [link-preview url=”https://bnn.de/nachrichten/suedwestecho/mehr-staatliche-foerderung-fuer-sinti-und-roma”]

Tajani

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Following the derogatory remarks by the EU parliament president Tajani, the Alliance against Antigypsyism is asking him for a clear position against antigypsyism. He had stated that the minimal income that the new government wants to introduce in Italy would land in the pockets of Roma.
Among the prominent signatories: Romani Rose of the German Council of Sinti and Roma.

– Alliance against Antigypsyism demands clear commitment of EP President Tajani against antigypsyism. In: European Interest. 29.10.2018. https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/alliance-antigypsyism-demands-clear-commitment-ep-president-tajani-antigypsyism/ [link-preview url=”https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/alliance-antigypsyism-demands-clear-commitment-ep-president-tajani-antigypsyism/”]

Media and Roma

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Another article about the anty-Gypsyism in the media. All too true, unfortunately.

– ANTIZIGANISMUS IN DEN MEDIEN – ROMAFEINDLICHKEIT IST WEITERHIN EIN PROBLEM. In; Belltower. 26.10.2018. http://www.belltower.news/artikel/antiziganismus-den-medien-–-romafeindlichkeit-ist-weiterhin-ein-problem-14405 [link-preview url=”http://www.belltower.news/artikel/antiziganismus-den-medien-–-romafeindlichkeit-ist-weiterhin-ein-problem-14405″]

A New Memorial

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A new memorial on the memory of murdered Sinti was inaugurated in a suburb of Mainz.
It is also meant to warn against new developments and increasing racism against Roma and Sinti.

– Das unvergessene Leid der Sinti-Familien. In: Frankfurter Allgemeine. 22.10.2018. http://www.faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/gedenken-an-ermordete-sinti-familien-waehrend-der-nazi-aera-15849833.html
– Mahnmal für die Sinti mit bewegender Zeremonie In Okriftel eingeweiht. In: Höchster Kreisblat. 22.10.2018. http://www.kreisblatt.de/lokales/main-taunus-kreis/Mahnmal-fuer-die-Sinti-mit-bewegender-Zeremonie-In-Okriftel-eingeweiht;art676,3142230 [link-preview url=”http://www.faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/gedenken-an-ermordete-sinti-familien-waehrend-der-nazi-aera-15849833.html “]

Art: Kai Dhikas

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A long article (German and English) on the gallery Kai Dhikas in Berlin.

– Vom Zauber des “Dazwischen”: Kunst von Sinti und Roma in Berlin. In: Deutsche Welle. 22.10.2018. https://www.dw.com/de/vom-zauber-des-dazwischen-kunst-von-sinti-und-roma-in-berlin/a-45953970
– ‘We are the magicians’: Roma and Sinti artists create a bold vision from Berlin. In: Deutsche Welle. 22.10.2018. https://www.dw.com/en/we-are-the-magicians-roma-and-sinti-artists-create-a-bold-vision-from-berlin/a-45679129 [link-preview url=”https://www.dw.com/de/vom-zauber-des-dazwischen-kunst-von-sinti-und-roma-in-berlin/a-45953970 “]

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