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French Chronicle …

August 28, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The usual, unfortunately, this last week in France on Roma.

In Bordeaux, an article on the Podensac camp where Roma who were expulsed from another camp re-settled; A new camp in Ermenonville; in Lyon, neighbour of a new “insertion camp” are protesting against nuisances; and of course, criminality with the theft of copper in Lyon.

Gironde : sans eau ni électricité, le bidonville des Roms de Podensac en pleine canicule. In: Sud-Ouest. 23.08.2023. https://www.sudouest.fr/gironde/podensac/gironde-sans-eau-ni-electricite-le-bidonville-des-roms-de-podensac-en-pleine-canicule-16364144.php
L’installation de 450 Roms à Ermenonville inquiète les riverains. In: Oise Hebdo. 24.08.203. https://www.oisehebdo.fr/2023/08/24/450-roms-ermenonville-inquiete-riverains/
Des riverains du village d’insertion excédés par les nuisances. In: Le Progrès. 27.08.2023. https://www.leprogres.fr/faits-divers-justice/2023/08/27/des-riverains-du-village-d-insertion-excedes-par-les-nuisances
Lyon : une demi-tonne de cuivre braquée par une dizaine d’individus. In: Lyon Mag. 25.08.2023. https://www.lyonmag.com/article/131721/lyon-une-demi-tonne-de-cuivre-braquee-par-une-dizaine-d-individus

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Germany: Clan Criminality

August 26, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Green politician Renate Künast’s move to stop using the term “clan criminality” by the North Rhine-Westphalia, a term that was heavily criticised by Roma organisations was rejected. NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) told the “Bild” (Saturday edition): “You have to name problems if you want to solve them. Out of sheer fear of stigmatization, clan criminality was ignored for 30 years. We have to spoon up the soup now”.

Streit um Begriff “Clan-Kriminalität” Kritik an Künast-Forderung. In: Nachrichten Heute. 26.08.2023. https://www.nachrichten-heute.net/1071778-streit-um-begriff-clan-kriminalitaet-kritik-an-kuenast-forderung.html

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Germany, Bulgaria, and Bad Journalism

August 26, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article in the sensation paper “Bild” about the Stolipino Mahala in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Parts of it are really poor, other less so. And here of course, as a title: “All want to come to Germany”.

Bad.

„Wir wollen nach Deutschland – nur raus aus dem Dreck“. In: Bild. 24.08.2023. https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/news/ausland/news-ausland/bild-im-groessten-roma-slum-europas-alle-wollen-nach-deutschland-85136534.bild.html

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Austria and Roma

August 23, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Katharina Janoska, an Austrian Romni, made a movie about the struggle of the Roma for recognition in Austria. The production from the ORF regional studio in Burgenland can be seen on ORF 2 on Sunday, August 27 at 6:25 p.m.

Neusiedlerin Katharina Janoska: „Wir sind nicht so“. In: BVZ. 22.08.2023. https://www.bvz.at/neusiedl/doku-volksgruppe-roma-neusiedlerin-katharina-janoska-wir-sind-nicht-so-382174073

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Romnja in Sport

August 23, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on the Spanish Cali but also on other Romnja in Sport.

Gitanas werden immer sichtbarer. In: MiGazin. 22.08.2023. https://taz.de/Fussball-WM-der-Frauen/!5950989/

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Duisburg: Forgotten

August 21, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

An arson attack in 1984 which killed 7 in Duisburg has largely been forgotten. The racist motive was also ignored. The city is now commemorating the event.

Gedenken an die Opfer des Brandanschlags von 1984. In: MiGazin. 20.08.2023. https://www.migazin.de/2023/08/20/moelln-solingen-duisburg-gedenken-opfer-brandanschlag-1984/

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Football – a First

August 21, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Not only did she score the winning goal for her team, taking home the women’s world cup, but she is also the first Romni to do so. Congratulations.

And condolences, as she lost her father that week-end.

‘Opre Romnia’, Olga Carmona, la futbolista sevillana que da a España su primer Mundial: “Estaba para nosotras”. In: El Diario. 20.08.2023. https://www.eldiario.es/sevilla/olga-carmona-futbolista-sevillana-hecho-historia-meter-espana-primera-final-mundial-femenino_1_10446622.html?fbclid=IwAR0b32Q2R_u90jm2LRbriRQYwuEZ_5zh_4UXnQUHnx7cxWzhbzzWuD4LTSI

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French Chronicle …

August 20, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Typical news from France this week, unfortunately. Families that lost their homes during the closure of a camp South of Bordeaux have settled in worse conditions in another camp. And an uproar in Nice as a Roma family from Bosnia camps in Nice near a beach…

En Sud-Gironde, le nouveau point de chute de familles roms du bidonville de Villenave-d’Ornon. In: Sud Ouest. 18.08.2023. https://www.sudouest.fr/societe/en-sud-gironde-le-nouveau-point-de-chute-de-familles-roms-du-bidonville-de-villenave-d-ornon-16307397.php
Des Roms expulsés de Villenave rejoignent un bidonville déjà peuplé par 200 personnes à Podensac. In: Rue 89. 18.08.2023. https://rue89bordeaux.com/2023/08/des-roms-expulses-de-villenave-rejoignent-un-bidonville-deja-peuple-par-200-personnes-a-podensac/
“Quelle honte pour les touristes”: une famille de Roms dérange sur la Prom’ et provoque de vives réactions sur les réseaux sociaux. In: Nice Matin. 15.08.2023. https://www.nicematin.com/social/une-famille-de-roms-derange-sur-la-prom–866912

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Austria and Travellers

August 18, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The usual story. No space for travellers, hence illegal camping, hence complaints.

Trotz Verbot parken Roma-Wildcamper Seeareal zu. In: Kronen Zeitung. 17.08.2023. https://www.krone.at/3088033
Trotz Verbot parken Roma-Wildcamper Seeareal zu. In: Linz News. https://linz.news/2023/08/trotz-verbot-parken-roma-wildcamper-seeareal-zu/

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Ricardo Sahiti

August 17, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

Riccardo M. Sahiti is the founder and director of the Roma and Sinti Philharmonic. “Our orchestra stands for European heritage, for common European culture,” says the conductor in an interview with Deutsche Welle.

U romskoj muzici zvuči Evropa. In: Deutschwe Welle. 16.08.2023. https://www.dw.com/sr/u-romskoj-muzici-zvuči-evropa/a-66533109

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Dortmund Festival

August 16, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Roma culture festival “Djelem Djelem” is taking place in Dortmund for the tenth time in a row. Until September 26, 2023, visitors can get to know the culture of the Sinti and Roma through films, theatre performances, music, training and encounters. Most of the events are free of charge.

Das Roma-Kulturfestival „Djelem Djelem“ findet bereits zum zehnten Mal in Dortmund statt. In: Nordtsadtblogger. 15.08.2023. https://www.nordstadtblogger.de/das-roma-kulturfestival-djelem-djelem-findet-bereits-zum-zehnten-mal-in-dortmund-statt/

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Berlin: Exhibition

August 16, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Polish artist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas is showing her elaborate collages in the Brücke Museum.

Małgorzata Mirga-Tas zeigt ihre bunten Stoffarbeiten. In: Berliner Zeitung. 16.08.2023. https://www.bz-berlin.de/ich-und-berlin/bruecke-museum-mirga-tas-ausstellung

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UK Travellers

August 15, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the largest horse drive in the UK.

Hundreds of travellers and their ponies flock to the New Forest for Britain’s biggest horse drive event. In: The Daily Mail. 14.08.2023. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12405121/Hundreds-travellers-ponies-flock-New-Forest-Britains-biggest-horse-drive-event.html

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French Chronicle …

August 13, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

After a quiet week, back to the usual on the press coverage of Roma in France: Lots of garbage left after the closure of a camp near the Roissy airport in Paris; two camps closed near Paris; and finally, the largest Roma camp near Bordeaux will be closed shortly.

Aéroport de Roissy : après le départ des occupants du bidonville géant, des détritus à perte de vue. In: Le Parisien. 11.08.2023. https://www.leparisien.fr/seine-saint-denis-93/aeroport-de-roissy-apres-le-depart-des-occupants-du-bidonville-geant-des-detritus-a-perte-de-vue-11-08-2023-HAVRBGC5Q5HWNMVH5ZBDY6EOTA.php
Montigny-lès-Cormeilles : un camp de roms illégal évacué. In: Actu.fr. 10.08.2023. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/montigny-les-cormeilles_95424/montigny-un-camp-de-roms-illegal-evacue_59954353.html
Seine-et-Marne. Menaces et tapage : 170 personnes évacuées d’un campement illégal. In: Actu.fr. 07.08.2023. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/melun_77288/seine-et-marne-menaces-et-tapage-170-personnes-evacuees-dun-campement-illegal_59938722.html
Le plus grand bidonville de l’agglomération bordelaise bientôt évacué. In: France Bleu. 11.08.2023. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/le-plus-grand-bidonville-de-l-agglomeration-bordelaise-bientot-evacue-6853755

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Germany: Integration?

August 10, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

For several years, a group of Roma from Romania lived in a camp in the middle of Berlin. Now the district wants to put them in apartments and find them official work.

The article asks whether this will work. Alone the question contains a lot of stereotypes …

Das Experiment. In: Die Zeit. 09.08.2023. https://www.zeit.de/zeit-magazin/2023/34/berlin-sinti-roma-camp-integration?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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Tory MP on Travellers

August 10, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Tory MP who was investigated in Wales for a leaflet that was deemed racist by Travellers has a long story of hostile and racist comments about Travellers. The Guardian found evidence as far back as 25 years ago.

It shoes that racism against these communities does not impair your chances of promotion.

Sad.

Welsh secretary has ‘history of hostility’ towards Traveller communities. In: The Guardian. 09.08.2023. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/aug/09/welsh-secretary-has-history-of-hostility-towards-traveller-communities

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UK: No further Actions

August 9, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The police will not pursue actions against the Welsh Tory MP for his leaflet against Travellers.

Unfortunately not surprising.

Monmouth: Welsh Secretary David TC Davies faces no action over Gypsy and Traveller leaflet. In: ITV. 08.08.2023. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-08-08/police-take-no-action-against-mp-over-gypsy-and-traveller-leaflet
Police take no further action over Tory Traveller leaflets. In: The Free Press. 08.08.2023.https://www.freepressseries.co.uk/news/23708238.police-take-no-action-tory-traveller-leaflets/
David TC Davies: No further police action over Wales Secretary’s travellers’ site leaflet. In: Sky. 08.08.2023. https://news.sky.com/story/david-tc-davies-no-further-police-action-over-wales-secretarys-travellers-site-leaflet-12936148
Police will take no further action regarding MP’s leaflet on Traveller site. In: The Independent. 08.08.2023. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/police-gypsy-secretary-of-state-wales-conservative-b2389629.html

Austria News Western Europe

Salzburg: Monument Restored

August 8, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

The monument commemorating the Roma victims of the Holocaust on the site of the camp of Maxglan will be reopened this coming Wednesday. It was heavily damaged in February.

Schwer beschädigtes Roma und Sinti-Mahnmal wird am Mittwoch wieder aufgestellt. In: Stadt Salzburg. 07.08.2023. https://www.stadt-salzburg.at/presseaussendungen/presseaussendungen-2023/schwer-beschaedigtes-roma-und-sinti-mahnmal-wird-am-mittwoch-wieder-aufgestellt/
In Salzburg kehrt ein zerstörtes Antifa-Mahnmal zurück. In: Der Standart. 07.08.2023.https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000182086/ein-zerst246rtes-antifa-mahnmal-kehrt-zur252ck

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Holocaust, Roma, and Remembrance

August 4, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

August 2nd is celebrated at the commemoration of the genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust since 2015. But Roma have long been second-class victims. The interest of the public in this commemoration and this part of the suppressed history is not least thanks to people like Čeija Stojka, who broke the silence. A major show is now being dedicated to Stojka at the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York.

Die Sichtbarkeit der Verfolgung. In: ORF. 02.08.2023. https://topos.orf.at/ceija-stojka100

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UK and Roma

August 4, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

A conservative MP from Wales created a sh*tstorm by asking his constituents whether they would (yes/no) like to see a traveller site next to their house. Police is investigating, conservative media think it is a perfectly ok question. Like “would you like to see [any other minority] a your neighbour…

Police probe minister’s ‘racist’ campaign leaflet on Traveller sites. In: The Independent. 03.08.2023. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-davies-leaflet-racist-monmouth-b2386849.html
EXCLUSIVE Row breaks out over Tory minister’s ‘racist’ election leaflet about Gypsies and Travellers: Constituents are split over campaign ad accusing Labour of trying to build sites – while MPs brand police probe a ‘waste of time’. In: The Daily Mail. 03.08.2023 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12367313/EXCLUSIVE-Row-breaks-Tory-ministers-racist-election-leaflet-Gypsies-Travellers-Constituents-split-campaign-ad-accusing-Labour-trying-build-sites-MPs-brand-police-probe-waste-time.html
Welsh Secretary David TC Davies reported to police over travellers’ site leaflet. In: Yahoo. 03.08.2023. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/welsh-secretary-david-tc-davies-075800937.html
Police review MP’s leaflet on Traveller sites amid ‘discrimination’ complaint. In: Yahoo. 03.08.2023. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/police-review-mp-leaflet-traveller-091351954.html
Monmouth: Welsh Secretary reported to police over ‘dangerous’ Gypsy and Traveller leaflet. In: ITV. 03.08.2023. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-08-03/police-to-review-welsh-secretarys-dangerous-leaflet-about-gypsies