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French Chronicle …

March 2, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

This week, an article looks at the difficult living conditions in a Roma camp in Western France; one article tells about neighbours of a Roma camp in Southern France complaining about dirt and garbage; and finally, two articles about an altercation between Roma that left 2 people with knife wounds.

Dans cette commune de Loire-Atlantique, les difficiles conditions de vie des Roms : « Il fait très froid ». In: Le Courrier du Pays de Retz. 24.02.2025. https://actu.fr/pays-de-la-loire/la-montagne_44101/dans-cette-commune-de-loire-atlantique-les-difficiles-conditions-de-vie-des-roms-il-fait-tres-froid_62281291.html
“C’est devenu un bidonville”: les riverains d’un camp de Roms tirent la sonnette d’alarme au Muy. In: Var matin. 25.02.2025. https://www.varmatin.com/vie-locale/camp-de-roms-c-est-devenu-un-bidonville–975482
Ris-Orangis : une rixe à l’arme blanche fait deux blessés dans un camp rom. In: Le Parisien. 24.02.2025. https://www.leparisien.fr/essonne-91/ris-orangis-une-rixe-a-larme-blanche-fait-deux-blesses-dans-un-camp-rom-24-02-2025-VZVN7XUME5EAVKC44HSWGF7E5Q.php
Essonne : deux blessés par arme blanche lors d’un “différend” au sein d’un camp rom. In: Actu.fr. 24.02.2025. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/ris-orangis_91521/essonne-deux-blesses-par-arme-blanche-lors-d-un-differend-au-sein-d-un-camp-rom_62291852.html

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Council of Europe and Roma

February 28, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty released today three Memoranda examining the human rights situation of Roma and Traveller communities in Finland, Ireland and Slovakia. Each Memorandum presents country-specific findings and recommendations based on the Commissioner’s visits to these countries, addressing pressing human rights concerns faced by the communities.

Commissioner O’Flaherty recommends stronger action to uphold the human rights of Roma and Travellers in Finland, Ireland, and Slovakia. In: Council of Europe. 25.02.2025. https://www.coe.int/de/web/commissioner/-/commissioner-o-flaherty-recommends-stronger-action-to-uphold-the-human-rights-of-roma-and-travellers-in-finland-ireland-and-slovakia

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Germany and Racism

February 27, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

In the last ZDF political talk show “Markus Lanz” on February 25, 2025, one of the topics discussed was how the AfD managed to win the constituency in Gelsenkirchen (In the Ruhr). The Moderator and journalist Markus Lanz quickly found a clear answer: He talked about how many problems foreigners cause locally: the young Sinti and Roma are criminals, drop out of school, many of them are unemployed. Completely generalizing and ignoring the fact that structural problems like these are very closely linked to racism and discrimination, Lanz reproduces racist language towards a group that is already exposed to discrimination almost unnoticed to this day.

Ja, Herr Lanz, wir führen die richtigen Debatten. In: MiGazin. 26.02.2025. https://www.migazin.de/2025/02/26/ja-herr-lanz-wir-fuehren-die-richtigen-debatten/

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French Chronicle …

February 23, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Only one article on Roma in France this week. When there are enough other news, Roma are not needed to fill in the papers…

Elles devaient être expulsées: un hébergement proposé aux familles Roms à Antibes. In: Nice Matin. 19.02.2025. https://www.nicematin.com/faits-de-societe/un-hebergement-propose-aux-familles-roms-menacees-d-expulsion-a-antibes-974302

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Germany: Racism

February 22, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

In Neumünster, the shop windows of the Sinti Union Schleswig-Holstein office were smeared with a swastika and other nazi symbols. This happened, according to Kelly Laubinger, the managing director of the office during the night to Saturday.

Well, reminder: Tomorrow there are elections in Germany and the AfD candidate once stated that Roma and Sinti are alien to Germany… Does it remind you of anything?

Neumünster: Unbekannte beschmieren Büro der Sinti-Union SH mit Hakenkreuz. In: SH:Z. 21.02.2025. https://www.shz.de/lokales/neumuenster/artikel/neumuenster-buero-der-sinti-union-sh-mit-hakenkreuz-beschmiert-48390561
Hakenkreuz-Schmierereien an Büro der Sinti Union SH in Neumünster. In: NDR. 21.02.2025. https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Hakenkreuz-Schmierereien-an-Buero-der-Sinti-Union-SH-in-Neumuenster,regionkielnews2328.html

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Germany: Unku

February 22, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Erna Lauenburger (1920-1943), a Sintiza from Berlin, became known under the name Unku. In 1931, the children’s book “Ede and Unku” by the author Alex Wedding (1905-1966) was published. The story is set in the Berlin working-class milieu and deals with poverty and labour disputes in the Weimar Republic. At the centre of the story is the friendship between the two children of the title.

Together with descendants of Erna Lauenburger, Margitta and Manolito Steinbach from the Menda Yek e.V. association and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Foundation as well as the Documentation and Cultural Center of German Sinti and Roma, the Berlin City Museum has expanded the BERLIN GLOBAL exhibition to include the biography of Erna Lauenburger.

Unku – eine Berliner Sintiza. In: Stadt Meuseum Berlin. 09.04.2025. https://www.stadtmuseum.de/veranstaltungen/unku-eine-berliner-sintiza

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Ukrainian Roma

February 20, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Roma who fled from Ukraine to Germany and the European Union after the Russian attack want to network better. In Göttingen, Roma representatives living in exile founded the association “Ukrainian Roma Advocacy Alliance” (Aura) on Tuesday. “Many Ukrainian Roma abroad do not even know what kind of help is available here,” said Aura board member Janush Panchenko. “We want to inform people about these offers and also advocate for the interests of the Ukrainian Roma in our host countries.” Projects in the areas of political education, culture, humanitarian and legal aid are also planned. In Germany, the association wants to work closely with the Society for Threatened Peoples, among others.

Ukrainische Roma im Exil wollen sich vernetzen. In: ND. 18.02.2025. https://www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1189154.ukraine-krieg-ukrainische-roma-im-exil-wollen-sich-vernetzen.html

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Germany: 5 years

February 19, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Five years ago, on February 19^th 2020, a gunman with far-right views killed 9 people in Hanau, Germany. There were Roma among them.

In view of the upcoming elections where the AfD candidate once said that immigrants and Roma have no place in Germany, one should maybe remember to what this leads.

Germany marks Hanau racist attack five years on. In: Deutsche Welle. 18.02.2025. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-marks-hanau-racist-attack-five-years-on/a-71500096

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French Chronicle …

February 16, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Very little this week in France about Roma. Between French politics and Trump, papers did not need to fill pages with Roma …

In Nantes, in Western France, the municipality is working closely with all actors to close a camp. Near Paris, after a camp was closed, there are tons of garbage that need to be cleaned out.

À La Montagne, la résorption du camp de Roms est lancé dans le respect et la dignité des personnes. In: Ouest France – Ma Ville. 09.02.2025. https://nantes.maville.com/actu/actudet_-a-la-montagne-la-resorption-du-camp-de-roms-est-lance-dans-le-respect-et-la-dignite-des-personnes-_-6669894_actu.Htm#google_vignette
Nettoyage du camp des Roms de Verneuil-sur-Seine : qui va payer et quand ? In: Actu.fr. 10.02.2025. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/verneuil-sur-seine_78642/nettoyage-du-camp-des-roms-de-verneuil-sur-seine-qui-va-payer-et-quand_62233037.html

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Interview with Romani Rose

February 16, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interview of Romani Rose, chairman of the Council of German Sinti and Roma. He is worried about the AfD and the new antigypsyism, which he says, is now socially acceptable.

“Antiziganismus ist wieder salonfähig”. In: ZDF Heute. 15.02.2025. https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/sinti-und-roma-romani-rose-sorge-antiziganismus-100.html

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UK: Roma Wedding

February 14, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article in the Polish press ab out a lavish Roma wedding in London with over 350 guests.

Trzy suknie, najdroższy hotel i 350 gości. Ten romski ślub kosztował grubo ponad million. In: Parenting. 12.02.2025. https://parenting.pl/trzy-suknie-najdrozszy-hotel-i-350-gosci-ten-romski-slub-kosztowal-grubo-ponad-milion/7121901512067872a

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February 12, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Based on the historical naval battle in Lepanto, in which forcibly recruited Roma were involved as rowing slaves in 1571, seven artists who are Sinti or Roma are exhibiting contemporary art positions. They confront this history with themselves and at the same time enter into a multi-voiced dialogue with each other. They confidently demand visibility and equality in European culture. The exhibition was shown on the occasion of the Venice Biennale 2024 and was seen by 135,000 visitors.

An interview of Luna De Rosa und Moritz Pankok on the Exhibition.

RʳOMA LEPANTO | Radio Arty. Luna De Rosa und Moritz Pankok im Interview zur Ausstellung in der Stiftung Kai Dikhas. In: Flux FM. 11.02.2025. https://www.fluxfm.de/posts/id%3D98b4cc27-1787-48ff-8197-cfe11b155fe0

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Stuttgart: Note the date

February 12, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Gypsy Jazz Project Guttenberger promises a special performance, full of verve and drive, joy of playing and shimmering guitar solos. It is a musical journey back in time to the first half of the 20th century, with the unmistakable, energetic, handmade Gypsy Swing Jazz & Rhythm.

Will take place on the 28^th of March.

Roma‐Tag‐Festival 2025: Gipsy Jazz Projekt Guttenberger feat. Florin Niculescu. In: Stuttgart.de. 11.02.2025. https://www.stuttgart.de/veranstaltungskalender/veranstaltungen/roma-tag-festival-2025-gipsy-jazz-projekt-guttenberger-feat.florin-niculescu-494121.php

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Vienna: Desecration

February 12, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The desecration of graves in Vienna continues. The graves of Lovara as well as Sinti in several cemeteries are particularly affected. Investigations are ongoing. So far there are no concrete clues as to the group of perpetrators. The relatives hope that the crimes will be solved quickly.

Gräberschändungen in Wien – Serie reißt nicht ab. In; Volksgruppen ORF. 11.02.2025. https://volksgruppen.orf.at/roma/meldungen/stories/3291975/

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France and the Genocide

February 11, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

80 years have passed, but it is still impossible to say how many Roma have been interned or murdered iN France during World War Two.

80 YEARS ON, REMEMBRANCE STARTS FOR FRANCE’S “NOMADS”. In: Justice Info. 10.02.2025. https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/141432-80-years-on-remembrance-starts-for-france-nomads.html

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French Chronicle …

February 9, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The mayor and several residents of Villeron, near Paris, will be judged in June for their attack and destruction of a Roma camp in their commune. The League for Human Rights (LHR) wrote an open letter to a mayor near Paris who has expulsed Roma from his commune in spite of the “obstruction” of the LHR. Near Paris, a camp has been closed, and finally, near Nantes in Western France, the authorities and NGO are looking on how to closed another.

Destruction du camp de Roms de Villeron : ces messieurs et mesdames Tout-le-Monde qui seront jugés en juin. In: Le Parisien. 03.02.2025. https://www.leparisien.fr/val-d-oise-95/destruction-du-camp-de-roms-de-villeron-monsieur-et-madame-tout-le-monde-a-la-barre-03-02-2025-YBBUBB5L4BCPVCMYQZ7IMOVW3U.php
LETTRE OUVERTE À MONSIEUR FABIEN AUFRECHTER, MAIRE DE VERNEUIL-SUR-SEINE. In: Le Journal des deux rives. 04.02.2025. https://journal-deux-rives.com/2025/02/lettre-ouverte-a-monsieur-fabien-aufrechter-maire-de-verneuil-sur-seine/
Le camp de Roms de l’Île de loisirs évacué. In: La Gazette en Yvelines. 06.02.2025. https://lagazette-yvelines.fr/2025/02/06/le-camp-de-roms-de-lile-de-loisirs-evacue/
Le long chemin de la résorption du camp de Roms à La Montagne est lance. In: Ouest France. 07.02.2025. https://nantes.maville.com/actu/actudet_-le-long-chemin-de-la-resorption-du-camp-de-roms-a-la-montagne-est-lance-_-6669894_actu.Htm#google_vignette

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Sardinia: Students on the Genocide

February 8, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

A group of students from class 5I of the De Sanctis Deledda High School of Human Sciences (Martina Camplani, Martina Vacca, Martina Stefani, Benedetta Garau, Serena Sailis, Alessandro Spanu and Edoardo Fa), coordinated by teacher Franca Rita Porcu (teacher of Philosophy and Human Sciences), created an educational project, based precisely on the podcast tool, to reflect and reason on some of the genocides of history.

Besides the Shoah, the Tutsi, and the Native Americans, one of the episodes is devoted to Roma.

Cagliari, podcast by students of the “De Sanctis-Deledda” school: «To not forget the genocides». In: L’Unione Sarda. 06.02.205. https://www.unionesarda.it/en/sardinia/cagliari-podcast-by-students-of-the-quot-de-sanctis-deleddaquot-school-to-not-forget-the-genocides-xhrlsv7q

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UK and Travellers

February 7, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

UK Wiltshire has endorsed a plan that would add 120 camping sites for Roma travellers and Travellers.

Plans for over 120 Gypsy and Traveller pitches in Wiltshire progress. In Gazette and Herald. 06.02.2025. https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/24910091.plans-120-gypsy-traveller-pitches-wiltshire-progress/

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Roma Misrepresentation

February 7, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the representation of Romain Greece and Romania schoolbooks.

Good intentions, but stating that Roma arrived in the 14^th century in Europe is also a misrepresentation …

They would never have had the opportunity to learn Greek …

So good intentions, and total lack of knowledge.

Framing the past: How Roma people are depicted in Romanian and Greek schools. In: Global Voices. 06,02.2025. https://globalvoices.org/2025/02/06/framing-the-past-how-roma-people-are-depicted-in-romanian-and-greek-schools/

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Germany: Racism

February 7, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

In 2024, more crimes against Muslims and Sinti and Roma were reported than in the previous year.

Zahl der antimuslimischen und antiziganistischen Straftaten bleibt hoch. In: Kölnische Rundschau. 07.02.2025. https://www.rundschau-online.de/politik/antimuslimische-und-antiziganistische-straftaten-zahl-bleibt-hoch-958551