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European Commission: Report on Rroma Integration

July 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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.”

Commission calls for renewed commitment to Roma integration. In: European Commission Press Release. 29.06.2016. http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2296_en.htm

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Italy: Authorities place Rroma in inhumane conditions

July 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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.

Italy: Authorities placed Roma from Masseria del Pozzo in inhumane conditions. In: ERRC. 24.06.2016. http://www.errc.org/article/italy-authorities-placed-roma-from-masseria-del-pozzo-in-inhumane-conditions/4493

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Rroma Children Segregated in Schools

July 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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!

Roma children still segregated in schools. In: EU Observer. 29.06.2016. https://euobserver.com/tickers/134104

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Food and Rroma

July 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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.

Reidy, Jessica. Romani Cuisine and Cultural Persistence. In: Paste Magazine. 28.06.2016. https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/06/i-am-the-first-generation.html

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Germany: Football fans and Rroma/Sinti Fighting

July 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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…

Fußballfans gegen Sinti und Roma: Großeinsatz der Polizei wegen angeblicher Massenschlägerei. In: Südkurrier. 27.06.2015. http://www.suedkurier.de/region/hochrhein/loerrach/Fussballfans-gegen-Sinti-und-Roma-Grosseinsatz-der-Polizei-wegen-angeblicher-Massenschlaegerei;art372612,8778849

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Brexit: What about Rroma?

July 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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?

Pavel Botoš: Brexit will cause big problems for Romani families from abroad now living in Britain. In; Romea.cz. 24.06.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/pavel-botos-brexit-will-cause-big-problems-for-romani-families-from-abroad-now-living-in-britain

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Rroma In Milan: We are not a Security Issue

July 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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.

Rom, “se ne deve occupare l’assessore alle politiche sociali”. Appello. In: Affaritqaliani. 24.06.2016. http://www.affaritaliani.it/milano/rom-se-ne-deve-occupare-assessore-alle-politiche-sociali-appello-428903.html?refresh_ce

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French Chronicle …

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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.

Tensions à Benfeld : des Roms évangéliques, dont le chanteur Kendji Girac, y installent leurs caravans. In: France Bleu. 26.06.2016. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/echauffourees-benfeld-des-roms-evangeliques-dont-le-chanteur-kendji-girac-y-installent-leurs-caravanes-1466924760
Les riverains ne supportent plus le bruit du campement sauvage. In: Le Parisien. 20.06.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/val-de-marne-94/les-riverains-ne-supportent-plus-le-bruit-du-campement-sauvage-20-06-2016-5899269.php
Roubaix : les Roms ont quitté le camp sauvage de la rue de Soubise. In: La Voix du Nord. 22.06.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/roubaix-les-roms-ont-quitte-le-camp-sauvage-de-la-rue-de-ia24b58797n3588448
Faches-Thumesnil: deux tiers d’espaces verts et 480logements, le futur écoquartier se dessine. In: La Voix du Nord. 25.06.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/faches-thumesnil-deux-tiers-d-espaces-verts-et-ia28b50428n3594202
Montpellier : attention aux jeunes voleurs de cartes bleues. In: Info H24. 24.06.2016. http://infos-h24.fr/2016/06/24/montpellier-attention-aux-jeunes-voleurs-de-cartes-bleues/

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Romanian Folk Brass

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on Romanian folk brass, and the tour of a group in Canada!

Romanian speed folk brass band music—via a Prince fan from Guelph. In: Macleans. 23.06.2016. http://www.macleans.ca/culture/arts/romanian-speed-folk-brass-band-music-via-a-prince-fan-from-guelph/

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Italy: More Scandals on Rroma Camps

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

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…

Tangenti sui rom, gli interrogatori:«Vi spiego il sistema Salvatori». In Corriere della Sera. 24.06.2016. http://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/16_giugno_23/tangenti-rom-interrogatori-sistema-salvatori-campi-nomadi-morgillo-11b696da-396e-11e6-8ed6-effe53090867.shtml
Roma, campi rom e tangenti: nuovi indagati. In: La Republica. 23.06.2016. http://roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2016/06/23/news/roma_campi_rom_e_tangenti_nuovi_indagati-142612609/

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Canada: A Family can Return

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A Rroma refugee family from Hungary who was deported in 2014 was allowed to return to Canada!

Roma family returns to Canada after Conservatives’ deportation order reversed. In” CBC News. 23.06.2016. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/roma-family-pusuma-deported-toronto-canada-1.3650037

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More on Human Trafficking

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another article about the recent razzias in gangs trafficking children and forcing them to beg and steal. While the Netherlands’ papers were full of mentions of Rroma, the BBC did not write it. Good for them!

Gang networks in Europe ‘forcing children to steal’. In: BBC News. 21.06.2016. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36595175

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Rroma and Political Power in Spain

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Rroma are still under-represented in politics in Spain. An article about a Rromni who is gearing up to gain a seat in Parliament!

Gypsies struggle to win political voice in Spain. In: The Irish Times. 24.06.2016. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/gypsies-struggle-to-win-political-voice-in-spain-1.2696844

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Germany: Rroma Travellers Unwelcome

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

One of the few camping places for travelling Rroma and Sinti in Germany will be closed. The Roma and Cinti Union, who has been running this camp, has been informed they will have to leave it until October.

Kein Platz mehr für Roma und Sinti. In: Eimsbütteler Nachrichten. 23.06.2016. http://www.eimsbuetteler-nachrichten.de/roma-sinti-durchreiseplatz-schnackenburgallee-aufloesung/

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Rroma Discrimination

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An online documentation in Berlin shows the extent of the discrimination against Rroma in that city.

Scary.

Tief verwurzeltes Ressentiment. In: Jungle World. 16.06.2016. http://jungle-world.com/artikel/2016/24/54227.html

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Germany: Protest to Stay

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Further protests in Germany by Rroma in order not to be deported. This is still the continuation of the declaration of several Balkan countries such as Bosnia and Kosovo as being “safe countries” also for minorities such as Rroma.

BAD!

Zuflucht in Flüchtlingskirche gesucht. In: TAZ. 20.06.2016. http://www.taz.de/!5311146/

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Criminal Networks: Netherlands

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Police in the Netherland has apparently uncovered 4 networks trafficking Rroma children for theft and begging. Apparently, the children are meant to steel 1’000 EUR per day. Some of these children had been placed under supervision in Holland and were found in Spain. The story seems true, unfortunately. To be followed.

Uitgebuite Roma-kinderen gered en teruggehaald naar Nederland. In: NOS.nl. http://nos.nl/artikel/2112690-uitgebuite-roma-kinderen-gered-en-teruggehaald-naar-nederland.html

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Rome and Rroma

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Small scandal in Rome again in the administration of the Rroma camps around the capital. The police arrested several people for corruption, kickbacks and bribes regarding these camps. And this time not the Rroma.

It shows how much vested interests exists NOT to solve the problem…

Tangenti sui campi rom per gli appalti pilotati. In: Metro (IT). 21.06.2016. http://www.metronews.it/16/06/21/tangenti-sui-campi-rom-gli-appalti-pilotati.html
Roma, tangenti per gli appalti sui campi rom: arresti in Comune. In: Corriere della Serra. 21.06.2016. http://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/16_giugno_21/roma-mazzette-gli-appalti-campi-rom-arresti-perquisizioni-aecf5f6c-3787-11e6-ad05-6c8e02b5840c.shtml
Roma, gestione campi rom, funzionarie corrotte con denaro, buoni benzina e gioielli. In: Il Messagero. 22.06.2016. http://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/cronaca/campi_rom_inchiesta_denaro_gioielli-1812297.html

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Rome and Rroma

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The new mayor of Rroma, Virginia Raggi, wants to close the Rroma camps around the capital. Nice thoughts, but is the will there? These camps were run by politics, NGOs, and the police, to some profit, apparently …

Let’s watch.

The ‘mission impossible’ facing Rome’s new female mayor. In: The Times of India. 20.06.2016. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/The-mission-impossible-facing-Romes-new-female-mayor/articleshow/52837032.cms

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Another Statistic …

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Yet another survey, this time in Britain, which shows that Brits do not want Moslems or Rroma migrants near them, and where – this is news – they would rather have Jews …

– Britons favour Jewish migrants over Muslims, Roma – study. In: Christian Today. 20.06.2016. http://www.christiantoday.com/article/britons.favour.jewish.migrants.over.muslims.roma.study/88805.htm