Category Archives: Greece

Access to Justice

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There is a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (CAHROM) from Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Romania and Spain in Helsinki (Finland), on 21-23 March 2018, to discuss access to justice for Roma, and especially for Romnja.

– CAHROM thematic visit on Roma and Traveller’s access to justice (with a focus on women). In: Council of Europe. 14.03.2018. https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/cahrom-thematic-visit-on-roma-and-traveller-s-access-to-justice-with-a-focus-on-women- [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/cahrom-thematic-visit-on-roma-and-traveller-s-access-to-justice-with-a-focus-on-women-“]

Greece – Racism and Reaction

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State Minister Christoforos Vernardakis slammed three incidents in Greece this week. First the dismantling of a Neo-Nazi cell, then a verbal attack against a Syriza MP by a Golden Dawn (extreme right) deputy, and finally the one which concerns Roma:

New Democracy’s deputy Athanassios Davakis stated that he forbade any Roma or gypsy to vote for him …

No comments.

– Greek Minister Slams ‘Rhetoric of Hatred’. In: Greek Reporter. 09.03.2018. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/03/09/greek-minister-slams-rhetoric-of-hatred/ [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/03/09/greek-minister-slams-rhetoric-of-hatred/”]

Roma, Work, and Slovenia

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Although the high rate of Roma unemployment in Central and South-Eastern Europe is often attributed to a low level of education and professional skills, one of the more important reasons is discrimination that prevents Roma from entering the labour market on an equal footing.
Integration into the labour market should be a priority in promoting a full social inclusion. Some steps towards this goal were made by the recently completed two-year international Working Roma project, which included the Novo Mesto Society for the Development of Volunteer Work.
As project coordinator Tina Cigler says, in the Working Roma project, partners from nine European countries have tried to develop new tools to prevent intolerance against Roma in the labour market, thereby increasing their employment prospects. The tools and recommendations were developed on the basis of study visits by partner countries, consultations within different groups and good practices that we detected in our partner countries: Italy, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Greece, Malta and the United Kingdom.
Let’s see.

– Se zaposlovanju Romov obetajo boljši časi? In: Dolenski List. 28.02.2018. http://www.dolenjskilist.si/2018/02/28/191553/novice/dolenjska/Se_zaposlovanju_Romov_obetajo_boljsi_casi/ [link-preview url=”http://www.dolenjskilist.si/2018/02/28/191553/novice/dolenjska/Se_zaposlovanju_Romov_obetajo_boljsi_casi/”]

Greece: Measles

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There have been more than 700 cases of measles among Roma in Greece so far this year, a testimony to the fact that the vaccination rates among Roma are very low.

– Roma at high risk of measles due to low vacination rates. In: Ekathimerini. 13.12.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/224120/article/ekathimerini/news/roma-at-high-risk-of-measles-due-to-low-vacination-rates [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/224120/article/ekathimerini/news/roma-at-high-risk-of-measles-due-to-low-vacination-rates”]

Greece: Clashes

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There were severe clashes between the police and Roma north of Athens following the death of a 62 years old Rom in police custody.

– Nine officers injured after Roma clashes. In: Ekathimerini. 13.12.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/224165/article/ekathimerini/news/nine-officers-injured-after-roma-clashes [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/224165/article/ekathimerini/news/nine-officers-injured-after-roma-clashes”]

Greece, Measles, and Roma

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It seems that Roma are the most likely victims of measles in Greece. 7 out of 10 cases in the country affect them.
It says a lot about their living conditions …

– Greek Roma worst hit by measles outbreak, KEELPNO says. In: Ekathimerini. 05.11.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/222970/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-roma-worst-hit-by-measles-outbreak-keelpno-says [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/222970/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-roma-worst-hit-by-measles-outbreak-keelpno-says”]

Greece: Resettlement

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The Greek Parliament passed a resolution this week calling for the resettlement of thousands of Roma into 70 new camps, without any consultation …
BAD

Roma community reacts to resettlement plan. In: Ekathimerini. 28.07.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/220449/article/ekathimerini/news/roma-community-reacts-to-resettlement-plan [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/220449/article/ekathimerini/news/roma-community-reacts-to-resettlement-plan”]

Gypsies not Wanted

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Mykonos expelled Roma in April/May of this year, apparently following some protests from tourists about annoying Roma families.
Really???

– Roma Expelled from Paradise: Ethnic Cleansing on the Greek Isle of Mykonos. In: ERRC. 11.07.2017. http://www.errc.org/blog/roma-expelled-from-paradise-ethnic-cleansing-on-the-greek-isle-of-mykonos/178 [link-preview url=”http://www.errc.org/blog/roma-expelled-from-paradise-ethnic-cleansing-on-the-greek-isle-of-mykonos/178″]

Greece – Police Search

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A police search in a Roma neighbourhood near Athens yielded weapons and nearly a Kg. of Heroin. The police arrested at least 35 people. What is bad is the ethnic context presented here.

– Οι αστυνομικοί έκαναν τουλάχιστον έξι κατ’ οίκον έρευνες, για τυχόν κρυμμένα όπλα, ενώ έχουν κατασχεθεί περίπου δύο κιλά ηρωίνης. In: Protothema. 22.06.2017. http://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/690936/eikosi-sullipseis-se-epiheirisi-tis-astunomias-se-kataulismo-roma/ [link-preview url=”http://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/690936/eikosi-sullipseis-se-epiheirisi-tis-astunomias-se-kataulismo-roma/”]

Greece: Social Measures

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Following the riots in Menidi, North of Athens, the Greek government announces social integration measures for Roma.
Late, and probably npt enough.

– Government Announces Social Integration Measures for Roma in Menidi. In: Greek Reporter. 16.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/government-announces-social-integration-measures-for-roma-in-menidi/ [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/government-announces-social-integration-measures-for-roma-in-menidi/”]

Greece: Aftermath of the Riots

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The Greek minister of Public Order, Nikos Toskas, stated that the root causes of the riot following the accidental shooting of an 11 years old boy will take time to be resolved. He stated that the budget for the integration of the Roma had been cut by more than 80% due to the crisis, thus contributing to the current explosion.

– Education and Social Integration Program for Roma in Greece Suffers 80% Budget Cut. In: Greek Reporter. 16.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/education-and-social-integration-program-for-roma-in-greece-suffers-80-budget-cut/#sthash.Gpl665nv.dpuf
– Budget cuts hurt outreach to Roma schools in Menidi. In: Ekathimerini. 16.06.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/219294/article/ekathimerini/news/budget-cuts-hurt-outreach-to-roma-schools-in-menidi [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/16/education-and-social-integration-program-for-roma-in-greece-suffers-80-budget-cut/#sthash.Gpl665nv.dpuf”]

Greece Riots against Roma – 2

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The riots against Roma have seen the first Roma houses burnt down, in spite of a strong riot police presence in the neighbourhood.
BAD.

– Roma houses on fire. A third day of an anti-Roma pogrom in Athens. In: Shades Magazine. 13.06.2017. https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/roma-houses-on-fire-a-third-day-of-an-anti-roma-pogrom-in-athens/
Athens: An anti-Roma pogrom continues for a second day. In: Shades Magazine. 12.06.2017. https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/athens-an-anti-roma-pogrom-continues-for-a-second-day/ [link-preview url=”https://theshadesmag.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/roma-houses-on-fire-a-third-day-of-an-anti-roma-pogrom-in-athens/ “]

Greece: Riots against Roma

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Residents of Menidi a suburb to the North of Athens, have been clashing with the police and rioting against Roma following the death of a 11 years old boy who was killed by a stray bullet in the schoolyard.
A 23 years old Rom was arrested in connection with the stray bullet.

– Greek Riot Police Stop Angry Crowd From Attacking Roma Community. In: Greek Reporter. 12.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/12/greek-riot-police-stop-angry-crowd-from-attacking-roma-community/#sthash.Kuv0ePmF.dpuf
– 23-Year-Old Roma Arrested in Connection with the Stray Bullet that Killed Young Boy. In: Greek Reporter. 10.06.2017. http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/10/23-year-old-roma-arrested-in-connection-with-the-stray-bullet-that-killed-young-boy/#sthash.LqtzCJ2D.dpuf
– Menidi residents clash with police, demand crime crackdown. In: Ekathimerini. 12.06.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/219192/article/ekathimerini/news/menidi-residents-clash-with-police-demand-crime-crackdown [link-preview url=”http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/06/12/greek-riot-police-stop-angry-crowd-from-attacking-roma-community/#sthash.Kuv0ePmF.dpuf “]

Bulgaria, Babies, and Rroma

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Traffickers in new-borns have been condemned to heavy prison sentences (10 years for two men, and 5 years for one women). They were accused to have brought pregnant women to Greece for the purpose of adoption of their child at birth. The babies were sold for up to 15’000 Euros.
Many of the mothers came from Rroma ghettos. The condemned, though, seem to have been Bulgarian (otherwise, chances are this would have been said …)

– Bulgarie: Lourdes peines de prison pour vente de nouveau-nés. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 28.04.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/monde/2059003-20170428-bulgarie-lourdes-peines-prison-vente-nouveau-nes [link-preview url=”http://www.20minutes.fr/monde/2059003-20170428-bulgarie-lourdes-peines-prison-vente-nouveau-nes”]

Greece and International Roma Day

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Greece’s president paid respect to Rroma on the occasion of the international Rroma day. He stated that Rroma are an integral part of Greek society!

– Pavlopoulos pays tribute to Roma. In: Ekathimeri. 08.04.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/217567/article/ekathimerini/news/pavlopoulos-pays-tribute-to-roma [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/217567/article/ekathimerini/news/pavlopoulos-pays-tribute-to-roma”]

Greece: Rroma Robbers

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Criminality – this time in the form of a “Roma Mafia Ring” that stole goods to the tune of 1 Mio in Greece. Bad for the image. And bad journalism too.

– Police display loot of ‘Roma mafia’ robbery ring, In: Ekathimerini. 01.02.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/215803/gallery/ekathimerini/in-images/police-display-loot-of-roma-mafia-robbery-ring [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/215803/gallery/ekathimerini/in-images/police-display-loot-of-roma-mafia-robbery-ring”]

Grisly Story in Greece

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A horrible story in Greece, where a deaf 15 year old Rrom admitted sexually assaulting and killing a 6 years old Rroma boy. Apparently the boy had already been held for attempted rape and had been a victim of sexual abuse himself.
Well, this is a bad story, but this is not representative of Rroma…

– Teen admits killing 6-year-old in Greece, highlighting neglect of Roma. In: News Ghana. 25.01.2017. https://www.newsghana.com.gh/teen-admits-killing-6-year-old-in-greece-highlighting-neglect-of-roma/ [link-preview url=”https://www.newsghana.com.gh/teen-admits-killing-6-year-old-in-greece-highlighting-neglect-of-roma/”]

Greece: Social Inclusion

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The Greek government is launching a drive for the social inclusion of Rroma in that country… Focus will be on the ca. 370 Rroma settlements in the country.
About time …

– Gov’t launches drive for social inclusion of Roma. In: Ekathimerini. 11.01.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/215200/article/ekathimerini/news/govt-launches-drive-for-social-inclusion-of-roma [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/215200/article/ekathimerini/news/govt-launches-drive-for-social-inclusion-of-roma”]

Greece: Universities for Health

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Several Greek Universities are supporting a program aiming at providing health care to at risk minorities and people. Rroma, but also Pomak minorities are meant to be helped in the program.

– Athens University to support ‘Health for All’ programme for risk groups. In: Tomos News. 11.11.2016. http://www.tornosnews.gr/en/greek-news/society/20343-athens-university-to-support-health-for-all-programme-for-risk-groups.html [link-preview url=”http://www.tornosnews.gr/en/greek-news/society/20343-athens-university-to-support-health-for-all-programme-for-risk-groups.html”]

Greece: Rroma Origins

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An article in the Greek Press on the origins of the Rroma. Fairly accurate, but with a choice of pictures that is full of stereotypes…

– Ρομά ή Ρομ ή Τσιγγάνοι ή Γύφτοι: Από πού κατάγονται τελικά; In: Protothema. 03.11.2016. http://www.protothema.gr/stories/article/625108/roma-i-rom-i-tsigganoi-i-guftoi-apo-pou-katagodai-telika/ [link-preview url=”http://www.protothema.gr/stories/article/625108/roma-i-rom-i-tsigganoi-i-guftoi-apo-pou-katagodai-telika/”]

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