A new documentary on Hitler’s Olympics and on the fact that prior to them, in early July, all Sinti from Berlin were deported the a camp in Marzahn, a prelude to what would happen next…
Policemen sharing bribes with the Rroma head of a camp in charge of allocating housing units is yet another example of the blatant corruption that keeps the camps in Italy going. Better close them once and for all.
An interesting essay on pictures of Rroma in general… A good read.
The Italian camp of Masseria del Pozzo was evacuated by the police and 75 Rroma families are in need of lodgings, as nothing was prepared for them following the eviction. Amnesty appeals for Help!
Around 40 Rroma are currently occupying the cathedral of Regensburgas a protest against Germany’s declaration of all Balkan countries as being safe, which of course, in many case they are not for Rroma. They are fighting a wave of depurations. One article is neutral, but the article of Breitbart is totally extreme rightist. Bad.
The Church has asked the police not to intervene. GOOD!
An article about life inside one of these Rroma camps in Italy. One thing is somewhat missed here: Rroma are still being kept in those camps by an alliance between the State administration, the police and NGOs who are all present there. And the latest arrests in Rome have shown that the mafia hugely profited from these camps too. The comparison to Auschwitz is very much not the right one here.
Very shortly before the Berlin Olympics in 1936, on July 16th, 1936, the first Sinti from Berlin were arrested by the police and led to the Berlin Marzahn camp. An exhibition now remembers these victims on the very spot where they were first interned.
Nothing to say … This speaks for itself in Graz, Austria.
The Swedish government, who was condemned for having run a secret annd illegal data base on Rroma is appealing the judgment.
SHAME!!!
Rroma were interned between 1942 and 1944 in the French camp of Saliers, before being deported further. A remembrance ceremony was held a while back for the Rroma victims.
The European Commission report on Rroma integration calls for renewed efforts towards this goal. The First Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, is quoted saying: “Roma are part of our societies, and they are part of Europe. This report comes as a timely reminder for Member States to show more political determination and implement their commitments to integrate Europe’s Roma communities. Member States should use to the full the relevant policy, legal and financial tools to ensure equal opportunities and Roma inclusion.”
Several organisations, including Amnesty International are accusing Italy to have placed Rroma in inhumane conditions in the camp of Masseria del Pozzo. A camp that was in addition hastily destroyed as soon as the fact became known.
The EU is saying that Rroma children are still being segregated in schools in the EU. Although the article doesn’t mention it, Hungary is at the forefront of this segregation, flowed by other ex-Austro Hungarian monarchy countries.
SHAME!
Nice article on Rroma food, but also on the actions of several Rromnja in Rome, in Budapest and in other cities who use food to combat stereotypes.
A fight was reported in Lörrach in Southern Germany between football fans and Rroma who lived nearby. Both groups clain the other started. Well, knowing the precedents amongst Football fans, that they would be attacked by Rroma seems a bit far fetched.
Once again, these supporters are not the best breed…
Bexit is a risk for many Rroma families who moved to the UK in the last few years. Many Polish, Slovak, and many others moved there in search of a better live. What now?
Together with the radicals, Rroma in Milan are saying they are not a security issue. This was the thesis of the previous management of Rroma and Sinti issues, and this has to cease.
Not many news, between the Euro Football and Brexit, Rroma are in the background. Makes you wonder if they are just used to fill voids in the papers…
Tensions in Alsace, due to evangelical Rroma; neighbours complaints due to illegal camps near Paris; Rroma left a camp near Roubaix in the North; restructuration of a neighbourhood in the North, with an integration village fro Rroma; and in the South a warning of credit card thieves.
An article on Romanian folk brass, and the tour of a group in Canada!
Several people have been put under investigation in Italy for the management of Rroma camps, especially near the capital. There were always vested interest in maintaining these camps, it is now obvious…
English (UK) English (UK) 
Deutsch
Français