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French Chronicle …

May 25, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Not much this week about Roma in France. Another article about Roma in Nantes protesting their expulsion as they are working, and another one about a fire in a Roma camp in Lille, in Northern France.

Un incendie dans un camp de Roms crée un panache de fumée géant dans toute la métropole lilloise. 19.05.2025. https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/nord/un-incendie-dans-un-camp-de-roms-cree-un-panache-de-fumee-geant-dans-toute-la-metropole-lilloise-1747665335
Ces familles roms vivant près de Nantes manifestent pour ne pas être expulsées et être mieux payees. In: MSN/Ouest France. 18.05.2025. https://www.msn.com/fr-fr/actualite/france/ces-familles-roms-vivant-près-de-nantes-manifestent-pour-ne-pas-être-expulsées-et-être-mieux-payées/ar-AA1EY28Q

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Saintes Maries de la Mer

May 24, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The yearly pilgrimage of Saintes Maries de la Mer has started.

Doroczna pielgrzymka Romów do Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer we Francji. In: Wszystoco Najwazniejsze. 24.05.2025. https://wszystkoconajwazniejsze.pl/pepites/doroczna-pielgrzymka-romow-do-saintes-maries-de-la-mer-we-francji/
24-25 mai : le pèlerinage des Gitans aux Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer. In: Biblio Monde. 23.05.2025. https://www.bibliomonde.fr/lalmanach/25-mai-le-pelerinage-des-gitans-aux-saintes-marie-de-la-mer
Des milliers de personnes attendues pour le pèlerinage gitan des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer du 24 au 26 mai. iN: La Provence. 22.05.2025. https://www.laprovence.com/article/societe/2211083623168314/des-milliers-de-personnes-attendues-pour-le-pelerinage-gitan-des-saintes-maries-de-la-mer-du-24-au-26-mai

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Austria, Slovenia, and Roma

May 23, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

A three-day excursion by students from the Pedagogical College from Klagenfurt (Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten, Viktor Frankl Hochschule) took place in Prekmurje and Porabje from 14 to 16 May 2025 as part of the seminar Research Learning in the Slovenia Region.

On the first day of the excursion, the students visited the Roma Information Center, which also includes Radio Romic and the Romano Pušča Kindergarten. According to the article, they learned about an example of good practice in the inclusion of preschool Roma children.

Well, Slovenia is not really successful there …

Mursko Soboto so obiskali študenti iz Celovca. In: Svet 24. 23.05.2025. https://svet24.si/lokalno/pomurje/novice/mursko-soboto-so-obiskali-studenti-pedagoske-visoke-sole-iz-celovca-1820001

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A Book on Roma

May 20, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Madeline Potter, a Romni with a PhD from a British university, just published a book called “the Roma” after having travelled through ten countries.

The truth about Europe’s ancient hatred of the Roma. In: The Telegraph. 18.05.2025. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fiction/review-the-roma-madeline-potter/

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French Chronicle …

May 18, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Not much news: A fire in a Roma camp in the North of France, and many articles about Roma in Nantes trying to get attention about their plight. Manifestations to support them were organised.

Visible depuis Lille, un incendie a touché un camp rom de Ronchin : aucun blessé n’est à deplorer. In: Actu.fr. 18.05.2025. https://actu.fr/hauts-de-france/ronchin_59507/a-lille-un-incendie-sest-declare-sur-un-camp-rom-ce-samedi_62651312.html
Nord : un violent incendie sur un camp de Roms à Ronchin. In: France Bleu. 17.05.2025. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/un-violent-incendie-en-cours-a-ronchin-9491250
Ils manifesteront en soutien aux familles roms à Nantes. In: MsVille. 13.05.2025. https://saint-nazaire.maville.com/actu/actudet_-ils-manifesteront-en-soutien-aux-familles-roms-a-nantes-_dep-6805641_actu.Htm
Roms et anti CRA : les luttes se rejoignent à Nantes. In: Ouesl France. 18.05.2025. https://saint-nazaire.maville.com/actu/actudet_-roms-et-anti-cra-les-luttes-se-rejoignent-a-nantes-_dep-6812549_actu.Htm
Une manif à Nantes, samedi 17, en soutien aux familles roms. In: Ouesl France. 17.05.2025. https://nantes.maville.com/actu/actudet_-une-manif-a-nantes-samedi-17-en-soutien-aux-familles-roms-_8-6805642_actu.Htm
Les familles roms d’un des plus grands camps de France se rebiffent pour leur avenir. In: Ouest France. 16.05.2025. https://nantes.maville.com/actu/actudet_-les-familles-roms-d-un-des-plus-grands-camps-de-france-se-rebiffent-pour-leur-avenir-_fil-6810285_actu.Htm?utm_source=RSS_MVI_nantes&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS
Nantes : la communauté rom en lutte pour sa dignité. In: Contre Attaque. 15.05.2025. https://contre-attaque.net/2025/05/15/nantes-la-communaute-rom-en-lutte-pour-sa-dignite/
Ces familles roms vivant près de Nantes manifestent pour ne pas être expulsées et être mieux payee. In: Ouest France. 17.05.2025. https://labaule.maville.com/actu/actudet_-ces-familles-roms-vivant-pres-de-nantes-manifestent-pour-ne-pas-etre-expulsees-et-etre-mieux-payees-_dep-6812225_actu.Htm

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Roma in Resistance

May 12, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

“One of Us. Roma and Sinti in the Resistance” is a podcast against anti-Gypsyism, proposed by the Carta di Roma Association and the Human Rights Foundation.

The document intended for students and addresses the issue of anti-Gypsyism to counter stereotypes that dehumanize an entire community and to remember the Roma and Sinti who fought for liberation from Nazi-fascism. “They did not fight for a homeland that discriminated against them,” explains Danilo De Biasio, author of the work, “they fought together with other Italians to bring back democracy.”

Rom e sinti nella Resistenza, il podcast di Carta Roma al liceo Dante. In: La Republica. 10.05.2025. https://roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2025/05/10/news/rom_e_sinti_nella_resistenza_il_podcast_di_carta_roma_al_liceo_dante-424179288/

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French Chronicle …

May 11, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interesting article about a professor in France stating “they are not nomads”. Pretty much everyone knows that, except for France …

Other than that, Roma from a closed camp still have no permanent abode, and two articles on dogs. One where apparently dogs were drugged by Roma for begging, and the other, the case of a dog stolen by a Rom.

« Ils ne sont pas nomades » : cet universitaire chasse les idées reçues sur les Roms. In: Ouest France. 05.05.2025. https://saint-nazaire.maville.com/actu/actudet_–ils-ne-sont-pas-nomades-cet-universitaire-chasse-les-idees-recues-sur-les-roms-_dep-6794007_actu.Htm#google_vignette
Les familles Roms de l’Arbois toujours soumises à la précarité. In: La Marseillaise. 07.05.2025. https://www.lamarseillaise.fr/societe/les-familles-roms-de-l-arbois-toujours-soumises-a-la-precarite-CO18078129
Mendicité : des chiens drogués pour attendrir les passants, un campement illégal de roms démantelé par la police. In: Police Réalités. 07.05.2025. https://policeetrealites.com/2025/05/07/🇫🇷-nice-mendicite-des-chiens-drogues-pour-attendrir-les-passants-un-campement-illegal-de-roms-demantele-par-la-police/#google_vignette
Un SDF prénommé Benoit retrouve sa chienne volée grâce à des policiers municipaux trois mois après sa disparition, un rom interpellé. In: Police Réalités. 10 https://policeetrealites.com/2025/05/10/🇫🇷-marseille-un-sdf-prenomme-benoit-retrouve-sa-chienne-volee-grace-a-des-policiers-municipaux-trois-mois-apres-sa-disparition-un-rom-interpelle/#google_vignette .05.2025.

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Everest …

May 8, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Gennaro Spinelli, an Italian Roma activist and artist, raised the Romani flag at the base camp of the Everest on April 30^th. He gave an interview to Romea.

Na Evereste prvýkrát v histórii zaviala rómska vlajka. Vyniesol ju tam muž, ktorý chce ľuďom vrátiť hrdosť. In: Dobre Noviny. 07.05.2025. https://www.dobrenoviny.sk/c/222313/na-evereste-prvykrat-v-historii-zaviala-romska-vlajka-vyniesol-ju-tam-muz-ktory-chce-ludom-vratit-hrdost
Na Mount Everestu zavlála poprvé v historii romská vlajka. „Na svůj původ jsou teď hrdí i někteří z těch, kdo se k němu dříve nehlásili,“ říká exkluzivně pro Romea.cz Gennaro Spinelli. In: Romea. 06.05.2025. https://romea.cz/cz/zahranici/na-mount-everestu-zavlala-poprve-v-historii-romska-vlajka-na-svuj-puvod-jsou-ted-hrdi-i-nekteri-z-tech-kdo-se-k-nemu-drive-nehlasili-rika-exkluzivne-pro-romea-cz-ge

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French Chronicle …

May 4, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The news in France on Roma is dominated by the murder of a Moslem in the South of France. The suspect, a Frenchman of Bosnian origins surrendered to the Italian police after he fled the crime scene. What does it have to do with Roma, well, unfortunately, the suspect murderer is Christian Rom from Bosnia…

Other than that, an exhibition in the South of France on “Gitans”.

Assassinat dans une mosquée du Gard : un crime antimusulman ? In: Le Point. 28.094.2025. https://www.lepoint.fr/societe/assassinat-dans-une-mosquee-du-gard-un-crime-antimusulman-28-04-2025-2588449_23.php#11
Meurtre dans une mosquée : le suspect s’est rendu aux forces de l’ordre. In: Le Point. 28.04.2025. https://www.lepoint.fr/societe/meurtre-dans-une-mosquee-le-suspect-s-est-rendu-aux-forces-de-l-ordre-28-04-2025-2588344_23.php
Meurtre dans une mosquée du Gard : ce que l’on sait sur le profil du suspect qui s’est rendu en Italie. In: La Montagne. 28.04.2025. https://www.lamontagne.fr/grand-combe-30110/faits-divers/meurtre-dans-une-mosquee-du-gard-ce-que-l-on-sait-sur-le-profil-du-suspect-qui-s-est-rendu-en-italie_14678912/
Meurtre à la mosquée : le suspect nie avoir agi par haine de l’islam, affirme son avocat italien. In: Le Parisien. 28.04.2025. https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/meurtre-a-la-mosquee-le-suspect-nie-avoir-agi-par-haine-de-lislam-affirme-son-avocat-italien-28-04-2025-46BQWGELQ5BQTC5T5FA4AENCB4.php
Meurtre à la mosquée : Olivier H. s’est rendu. In: Paris Dépèches. 28.04.2025. https://www.parisdepeches.fr/65536-Faits_divers/2048-France/17214-Meurtre_mosquee_Olivier_s_est_rendu.html
Meurtre d’Aboubakar Cissé dans le Gard : Bruno Retailleau a “manqué de respect” à la famille de la victime, estime leur avocat. In: L’Internaute. 03.05.2025. https://www.linternaute.com/actualite/faits-divers/7825723-meurtre-d-aboubakar-cisse-dans-le-gard-la-folie-du-suspect-decrite-par-des-proches/
Meurtre dans une mosquée du Gard : Olivier H., le suspect en fuite, s’est rendu aux forces de l’ordre en Italie. In: Le Parisien. 28.04.2025. https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/meurtre-dans-une-mosquee-du-gard-le-suspect-en-fuite-sest-rendu-en-italie-28-04-2025-QUROQD6755FZFN3C5PIGCHSJTI.php
Meurtre dans une mosquée du Gard : comment va se passer la remise à la France d’Olivier Hadzovic, le suspect qui s’est rendu en Italie. In: Le Parisien. 29.04.2025. https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/meurtre-dans-une-mosquee-du-gard-comment-va-se-passer-lextradition-dolivier-hadzovic-le-suspect-qui-sest-rendu-en-italie-29-04-2025-ZAIABP5VW5DJFF2P5EAIDNFPVI.php
Attaque anti-musulman à la mosquée de La Grand-Combe, dans le Gard : le profil trouble du meurtrier présumé. In: Le Parisien. 28.04.2025. https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/attaque-anti-musulman-a-la-mosquee-de-la-grand-combe-dans-le-gard-le-profil-trouble-du-meurtrier-presume-28-04-2025-NONYTZQBSVEADIEMQHTF5FVN6Q.php

Une exposition raconte les trajectoires gitanes. In: Midi Libre. 03.05.2025. https://www.midilibre.fr/2025/05/03/une-exposition-raconte-les-trajectoires-gitanes-12672536.php

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French Chronicle …

April 27, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Quite a few articles in the French press about the deportation of Roma during World War Two wit a special commemoration on the “Dzy of Deportation” on Roma in the deportaion Museum in Tarbes, France.

Musée de la Déportation : se souvenir des déportés roms. In: La Dépêche. 24.04.2025. https://www.ladepeche.fr/2025/04/24/musee-de-la-deportation-se-souvenir-des-deportes-roms-12654847.php
Devoir de mémoire pour les déportés. In: La Ville de Tarbes. 23.04.2025. https://www.tarbes.fr/actualite/journee-souvenirs-deportation-2025/
Mémoire et résilience : honorer les héros et victimes de la deportation. In: Tarbes Info. 24.04.2025. https://www.tarbes-infos.com/spip.php?article40761

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Greece: A Traffic Accident

April 27, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

A traffic accident that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 25, at the intersection of Thivon and Kanapitseri streets in West Athens, with a 12-year-old girl as the victim. The accident actually occurred in a parallel universe, invisible to most of us. What was the little girl doing there, at this time, alone? Who left her? Where were her parents? Those would be normal questions. But the girl is a Romni, “Gypsy” as most people still say. So, it’s not at all strange that he was all alone on the streets at 2:00 in the morning, “that’s what they do” (said with disapproval and perhaps some disgust). And the issue will end there.

«Σιγά μωρέ, ένα γυφτάκι ήταν…» Πηγή. In: Protagon.gr.25.04.2025. https://www.protagon.gr/apopseis/siga-mwre-ena-gyftaki-itan-44343135007

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Sinti and Roma Resistance

April 26, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Human Rights Foundation, in collaboration with Carta di Roma and the contribution of Unar National Office Against Racial Discrimination, has created a podcast to enhance the role that Roma and Sinti had in the Liberation. Starting from an extraordinary interview recovered from the Shoah Foundation by Amilcare Debar, a Sinto from Cuneo, partisan, battle name Corsaro.

“Uno di noi. Rom e sinti nella Resistenza”, il podcast in onda dal 25 aprile su Radio Popolare. In: Liberainformazione. 24.04.2025. https://www.liberainformazione.org/2025/04/23/uno-di-noi-rom-e-sinti-nella-resistenza-il-podcast-in-onda-dal-25-aprile-su-radio-popolare/

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Greece: New Police Unit

April 21, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Greek Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoïdis has announced two new shock measures: a ban on public concerts in the Exarchia district of Athens and the creation of a specialized police unit to combat crime among Roma communities. The minister cited very high crime rates. “This situation must end. These groups are responsible for a large number of crimes: drug trafficking, fraud, burglaries, robberies… And it is the residents of the affected areas who are paying the price.”

According to him, the unit is already operational, with a structure, a hierarchy, ongoing investigations, and identified individuals. “Our objective is clear: to dismantle these networks. This is a personal commitment, first to myself, but also on behalf of the police.” This has been going on for decades, it’s time to put an end to it. But to do so, we will need everyone’s commitment.”

Bad.

Le ministre grec de la Sécurité publique interdit les concerts à Exarchia et annonce une unité de police dédiée aux Roms. In: The Press Project. 15.04.2025. https://thepressproject.gr/le-ministre-grec-de-la-securite-publique-interdit-les-concerts-a-exarchia-et-annonce-une-unite-de-police-dediee-aux-roms/

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UK and Outing

April 21, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The common issue for many Roma: Should you out yourself and be confronted with stereotypes and racism?

‘Why I hesitate to tell people I’m a Gypsy’. In: BBC. 20.04.2025. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2ed1xj8v3o

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Tabloids and Roma

April 14, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another one of those typical tabloids’ “reports” on Roma in the UK. While they present real people and traditions, these kinds of articles perpetuate stereotypes.

Gypsy women reveal the strict rules they live by – and the real reason they don’t go to school. In: The Daily Mail. 10.04.2025. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14591421/gypsy-women-strict-rules-sex-marriage-cleaning.html

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French Chronicle …

April 13, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Lots of news this week about Roma in the French press. First, a Roma collective addresses the French deputies regarding Antigypsyism. Then the more usual news in France: An expulsion in Marseilles and the consequences of upcoming closure of a large camp near Nantes in Western France.

Antitsiganisme : de jeunes Roms et Voyageurs interpellent les deputes. In: Regards Protestants. 10.04.2025. https://regardsprotestants.com/actualites/societe/antitsiganisme-de-jeunes-roms-et-voyageurs-interpellent-les-deputes/
Expulsion sans délai pour les familles Roms de l’Arbois. In: La Marseillaise. 07.04.2025. https://www.lamarseillaise.fr/societe/expulsion-sans-delai-pour-les-familles-roms-de-l-arbois-IP17909890
“On dort dans la voiture, ce n’est pas une solution”, un camp de Roms expulsé, sans solution de relogement. In: France Info. 08.04.2025. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/bouches-du-rhone/aix-en-provence/on-dort-dans-la-voiture-ce-n-est-pas-une-solution-un-camp-de-roms-expulse-sans-solution-de-relogement-3135175.html
En errance à Saint-Herblain, des Roms expulsés d’un terrain et de retour en bord de route. In: Ouest France. 10.04.2025. https://nantes.maville.com/actu/actudet_-en-errance-a-saint-herblain-des-roms-expulses-d-un-terrain-et-de-retour-en-bord-de-route-_loc-6759897_actu.Htm#google_vignette
L’errance pour des travailleurs roms, contraints de stationner près d’une voie rapide près de Nantes. In: Ouest France. 10.04.2025. https://saint-nazaire.maville.com/actu/actudet_-l-errance-pour-des-travailleurs-roms-contraints-de-stationner-pres-d-une-voie-rapide-pres-de-nantes-_fil-6758336_actu.Htm#google_vignette
À Nantes, diagnostic préoccupant pour le plus grand bidonville de France. In: Mediacités. 10.04.2025. https://www.mediacites.fr/complement-denquete/nantes/2025/04/10/le-diagnostic-preoccupant-du-plus-grand-bidonville-de-france/

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France and the Genocide

April 13, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

An action in France for the recognition of the genocide of the Roma (and the participation of France in it.

80 ANS APRÈS, LE GÉNOCIDE DES ROMS MÉRITE RECONNAISSANCE. Ligue des Droits de l”Homme. 10.04.2025. https://www.ldh-france.org/80-ans-apres-le-genocide-des-roms-merite-reconnaissance/
Pour la reconnaissance du génocide des Roms et des Voyageurs. In: Contre-Attaque. 11.04.2025. https://contre-attaque.net/2025/04/11/pour-la-reconnaissance-du-genocide-des-roms-et-des-voyageurs/

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April 8th in the French Press

April 13, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Several articles in the French press about April 8^th.

8 avril : Journée internationale des Roms. In: Press.fr. 08.04.2025. https://www.presse-fr.com/dates/journee/journee-internationale-roms.html
Journée internationale des Roms : appel à intégrer l’histoire et la culture roms dans les programmes scolaires. In: COE> 08.04.2025. https://www.coe.int/fr/web/portal/-/international-roma-day-call-to-integrate-roma-history-and-culture-in-school-curricula-1
Cérémonie de lancer de fleurs pour la Journée internationale des Roms. In: COE.08.04.2025. https://www.coe.int/fr/web/portal/-/flower-casting-ceremony-for-international-roma-day
https://www.presse-fr.com/dates/journee/journee-internationale-roms.html

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Austria: Memorial

April 10, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

For National Council President Walter Rosenkranz (FPÖ), the erection of a memorial to the Roma and Sinti persecuted and murdered under National Socialism is “a long overdue step.” “I very much hope that the ongoing search for a location will soon lead to a positive outcome,” he said in his opening speech at the event marking International Roma Remembrance Day in Parliament.

Rosenkranz: Denkmal „längst überfällig“. In: ORF. 09.04.2025. https://volksgruppen.orf.at/slovenci/meldungen/stories/3300593/

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Austria: International Roma Day

April 10, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some of the events in Austria.

Zwischen Musik, Wissenschaft und Boykott. In: ORF. 09.04.2025. https://volksgruppen.orf.at/slovenci/meldungen/stories/3300630/