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Bulgaria: Invited

February 17, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Four young musicians from the Roma settlement of Nadezhda in Sliven will play in the Pierre Boulez Hall of the Paris Philharmonic on February 26. They are invited to take part in a classical concert of 120 young people from 27 countries as part of the DEMOS project of one of the largest philharmonics in the world, which provides a stage for children from social groups with difficult access to culture and education.

Ромски деца от Сливен ще свирят в Парижката филхармония. In: Monitor. 16.02.2022. https://www.monitor.bg/bg/a/view/romski-deca-ot-sliven-shte-svirjat-v-parijkata-filharmonija-298465

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Exhibition

February 16, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

An exhibition presenting the roots and traditions of Roma culture through the works of Hungarian painter and poet János Balázs (1905-1977) has opened in Brussels.

Exhibition of Hungarian Roma painter’s works opens in Brussels. In: Daily News Hungary. 15.02.2022.
https://dailynewshungary.com/exhibition-of-hungarian-roma-painters-works-opens-in-brussels/

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Casamonica, Again!

February 13, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another article on the villas of the Roma Mafia Clan of Casamonica.

Knowing that all the members of the clan are in jail, and have been so for several years, and knowing that these villas and their pictures have been shown numerous times since, one cannot but wonder what the purpose of such articles is.

Casamonica, confiscati ville e beni per 20 mln. In: Il Fatto Quotidiano. 12.02.2022. https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/in-edicola/articoli/2022/02/12/casamonica-confiscati-ville-e-beni-per-20-mln/6491208/

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Holocaust: Witness

February 13, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The story of a young Romni from Ingolstadt, as told by her daughter.

So viel Leid erlebte eine Ingolstädterin im KZ. In: Augsburger Allgemeine. 12.02.2022. https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/neuburg/ingolstadt-so-viel-leid-erlebte-eine-ingolstaedterin-im-kz-id61745016.html

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French Chronicle …

February 13, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Many articles this week in France on Roma, but in fact, only three stories: In Montpellier, future neighbours of a “transition” camp blocked the worksite, and the prefect who created this issue by closing many other camps talks about “solidarity”. In the Southeast, after Roma left a camp and left tons of garbage, an appeal to clean up. Finally, in Bordeaux, a controverse as to whether there is an increase or a decrease of slums.

Montpellier : les riverains bloquent à nouveau le chantier du lieu d’accueil pour les Roms. In: Midi Libre. 11.02.2022. https://www.midilibre.fr/2022/02/11/montpellier-les-riverains-bloquent-a-nouveau-le-chantier-du-lieu-daccueil-pour-les-roms-10103636.php
Le chantier du village de transition pour familles roms à Montpellier bloqué par des riverains. In: France Bleu. 09.02.2022. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/village-roms-lattes-montpellier-rauze-cereirede-bidonville-blocage-travaux-chantier-1644412116
Camp de Roms à Montpellier : les riverains de la Rauze ont-ils trouvé la faille ? In: Midi Libre. 08.02.2022.https://www.midilibre.fr/2022/02/08/camp-de-roms-a-montpellier-les-riverains-de-la-rauze-ont-ils-trouve-la-faille-10095485.php
“Une question de responsabilité et de solidarité” : le préfet de l’Hérault Hugues Moutouh fait le point sur l’installation d’un village de transition au quartier Rauze à Montpellier. In: FR3. 11.02.2022. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/une-question-de-responsabilite-et-de-solidarite-le-prefet-de-l-herault-hugues-moutouh-fait-le-point-sur-l-installation-d-un-village-de-transition-au-quartier-rauze-a-montpellier-2433631.html
Un premier nettoyage dans l’ancien camp illégal de Roms sur les bords du Carami. In: Var matin. 13.02.2022. https://www.varmatin.com/vie-locale/un-premier-nettoyage-dans-lancien-camp-illegal-de-roms-sur-les-bords-du-carami-746097
Après le départ des Roms de Vins-sur-Caramy, la mairie lance un appel citoyen pour nettoyer le site, ce Samedi. In: Var matin. 11.02.2022. https://www.varmatin.com/faits-de-societe/apres-le-depart-des-roms-de-vins-sur-caramy-la-mairie-lance-un-appel-citoyen-pour-nettoyer-le-site-ce-samedi-745887
Les Roms ont quitté leur campement illégal de Vins-sur-Caramy. In: Var Matin. 11.02.2022. https://www.varmatin.com/environnement/les-roms-ont-quitte-leur-campement-illegal-de-vins-sur-caramy-745879
Bidonvilles à Bordeaux : le retour d’un phénomène qu’on croyait appartenir au passé. In: Sud Ouest. 11.02.2022. https://www.sudouest.fr/gironde/bordeaux/bidonvilles-a-bordeaux-le-retour-d-un-phenomene-qu-on-croyait-appartenir-au-passe-8430468.php
Bidonvilles à Bordeaux : leur nombre explose selon Médecins du monde, il se résorbe selon l’État. In: Sud Ouest. 08.02.2022. https://www.sudouest.fr/gironde/bordeaux/bidonvilles-a-bordeaux-leur-nombre-explose-selon-medecins-du-monde-il-se-resorbe-selon-l-etat-8385047.php
En Gironde, alerte sur le retour massif des bidonvilles. In: Valeurs Actuelles. 09.02.2022. https://www.valeursactuelles.com/regions/nouvelle-aquitaine/gironde/bordeaux/societe/en-gironde-alerte-sur-le-retour-massif-des-bidonvilles/

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Thessaloniki: Evicted

February 11, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Thessaloniki Appellate Court judgement of 31 January 2022 reversed the decision of the lower court not to evict Roma families from the “Tsairia” area of Thermaikos Municipality near Thessaloniki. In February 2020, following the initial trial for eviction by the Mayor of Thermaikos, Roma won a reprieve.

Let’s now see what happens.

Απομακρύνονται οι Ρομά από τα Τσαΐρια με απόφαση Εφετείου- Χώρο μετεγκατάστασης ζητάει ο Δήμος Θερμαϊκού. In: ERT News. 10.02.2022. https://www.ertnews.gr/roi-idiseon/apomakrynontai-oi-roma-apo-ta-tsa-ria-me-apofasi-efeteioy-choro-metegkatastasis-zitaei-o-dimos-thermaikoy/

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Teach about the Roma Holocaust

February 10, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

This should be mandatory in all countries.

Add genocide of Gypsies to national curriculum, say charities. In: The Guardian. 09.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/09/add-genocide-of-gypsies-to-national-curriculum-say-charities

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Saarbrücken: Memorial

February 10, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Saarbrücken granted a credit for building a memorial to the murdered Roma and Sinti.

40 000 Euro für Mahnmal der ermordeten Sinti und Roma in Saarbrücken. In: Saarbrückerzeitung. 09.02.2022. https://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/saarbruecken/saarbruecken/saarbruecken-mahnmal-fuer-ermordete-sinti-und-roma-kostet-40-000-euro_aid-66090501

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Thessaloniki: More on the Eviction

February 10, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The European Court of Human Rights accepted the application of the Roma who are facing eviction following the reversal of an earlier judgement on appeal. In fact the court asked Greece to halt the eviction and asked whether alternative lodging solutions are available.

Let’s hope.

Το ΕΔΔΑ σταματάει τις εξώσεις: Η περιπέτεια των Ρομά στα Τσαΐρια συνεχίζεται. In: Parallaximag. 09.02.2022. https://parallaximag.gr/top/to-edda-stamataei-tis-eksoseis-peripeteia-ton-roma-sta-tsaΐria-synechizetai
Δεν πέρασε η έξωση Ρομά με το «έτσι θέλω». In: Efsyn., 11.02.2022. https://www.efsyn.gr/ellada/koinonia/331652_den-perase-i-exosi-roma-me-etsi-thelo

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UK and Travellers

February 9, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

An editorial of the Guardian on discrimination of Travellers in the UK.

The Guardian view on anti-Traveller prejudice: the aim must be inclusion. In: The Guardian. 08.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/08/the-guardian-view-on-anti-traveller-prejudice-the-aim-must-be-inclusion

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UK and Roma

February 8, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Roma and Travellers are accusing the UK government of duplicity, on one side condemning Jimmy Carr’s statements and on the other, implementing a new law that makes trespassing a criminal offence and that threatens the Traveller’s way of life.

Roma accuse government of hypocrisy over Jimmy Carr joke. In: The Guardian. 07.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/feb/07/romas-accuse-government-of-hypocrisy-over-jimmy-carr-joke

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“Documentary”

February 8, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

A review of a Channel 4 documentary “60 Days with the Gypsies”. Well, the documentary reinforces some stereotypes, but the reporter did somehow change his mind and came to be with his origins …

60 Days with the Gypsies, review: a far cry from Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, thankfully. In: The Telegraph. 07.02.2022. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/60-days-gypsies-review-far-cry-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-thankfully/
Channel 4’s 60 Days With The Gypsies prompts viewers to take fresh swipe at Jimmy Carr. In: Birmingham Mail. 07.02.2022. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/channel-4s-60-days-gypsies-23018920
‘Welcome to the family’: Amazon explorer who held prejudices about Travellers is stunned to learn of his own gypsy heritage while spending 60 days with Romany community for CH4. In: The Daily Mail. 07.02.2022. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10484575/Former-army-captain-discovers-gypsy-heritage-filming-documentary.html
Amazon army captain who held prejudices against travelling community stunned by his own gypsy heritage. In: Metro. 07.02.2022. https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/07/60-days-with-the-gypsies-ed-stafford-stunned-by-gypsy-past-16065211/

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Oberwart

February 7, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Roma victims of the February 5^th, 1995 attack were commemorated in Oberwart on Sunday afternoon. Four Roma from Oberwart were killed by a pipe bomb disguised as a standing sign. The attack was racially motivated.

Roma-Attentat: Gedenkfeier in Oberwart. In: ORF. 06.02.2022. https://burgenland.orf.at/stories/3141978/
Gedenken an Roma-Attentat. In: ORF. 05.02.2022. https://burgenland.orf.at/stories/3141701/

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A new Book in France

February 7, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Last, a book for children featuring a young Romni – Luludja (sic. Normally, in Romanes, the first name would be Luludji [flower] not in plural) – but also strengthening the stereotypes. Clearly she comes from Romania (all Roma are from there for the French) in search for a better live, lands in camps etc.

Sometimes, these books are counterproductive.

Pascal Teulade parle de l’ouverture à l’autre, de générosité, et avec un peu de magie aussi grâce à Notre-Dame de Paris ! In: France Info. 06.02.2022. https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/franceinfo-junior-livres/la-petite-rom-de-paris-avec-pascal-teulade_4926513.html

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French Chronicle …

February 6, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Not much this week, which in itself is good. The music festival “Welcome en Tsiganie” celebrates its 15^th upcoming edition, although frankly, it also perpetuates some clichés about Roma. Other than that, a peasant angry at Roma for littering his field near Paris; in the South, a violent fight between 4 Kosovo Roma; also in the South, a mayor tries to hinder Roma from setting up new camps by mobilising hunters (yes!); in Grenoble, another squat; and finally, in the north, 3 Roma arrested for suspected stealing of metal from cemeteries have been freed.

Welcome in Tziganie fête ses 15 ans, l’esprit bohême en terres gasconnes. In: Actu.fr. 06.02.2022. https://actu.fr/occitanie/seissan_32426/gers-welcome-in-tziganie-fete-ses-15-ans-l-esprit-boheme-en-terres-gasconnes_48447193.html
Seine-et-Marne. Des Roms recouvrent son champ de déchets, la colère de cet agriculteur. In: Actu.fr. 04.02.2022. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/thieux_77462/seine-et-marne-des-roms-recouvrent-son-champ-de-dechets-la-colere-de-cet-agriculteur_48470456.html
Juvignac : violente rixe au feu rouge entre Kosovars et Roms, quatre individus déférés. In: Midi Libre. 05.02.2022. https://www.midilibre.fr/2022/02/04/juvignac-violente-rixe-au-feu-rouge-entre-kosovars-et-roms-quatre-individus-deferes-10088502.php
Pour empêcher les Roms de s’installer, le maire de Carcès mobilise les chasseurs par SMS. In: Le Var Matin. 03.02.2022. https://www.varmatin.com/politique/pour-empecher-les-roms-de-sinstaller-le-maire-de-carces-mobilise-les-chasseurs-par-sms-743999
Grenoble : une maison de nouveau squattée, les riverains s’agacent. In: Le Dauphiné. 05.02.2022. https://www.ledauphine.com/societe/2022/02/05/isere-grenoble-une-maison-de-nouveau-squattee-les-riverains-s-agacent
Vols de métaux dans les cimetières: les trois interpellés relâchés mais l’enquête se poursuit. In: La Voix du Nord. 04.02.2022. https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1136586/article/2022-02-04/vols-de-metaux-dans-les-cimetieres-les-trois-interpelles-relaches-mais-l-enquete

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Jimmy Carr

February 6, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Following the disgusting statement of Jimmy Carr on the Holocaust, news laws could in the future curb these kind of statements an make Netflix liable.

New laws would hold Netflix to account over Carr’s Holocaust joke – Dorries. In: Yahoo. 05.02.2022. https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/laws-hold-netflix-account-over-093127365.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHOl3zoJWLExR4o8SBSEGuiNP-SlIPQDEmYyV-lYOrsbtyu5F7Eom0jQsctQJj1dMhKin1jhMTOXbjXAK9l6eUFIhyFp4GJ3U3wFplX-pGOxWBH4JFDfZ9EbUdY_10FtWxexq2n6OBaa8OkjejG-MHoF8TRVEDO9un5RZzebOsMs
New laws would hold Netflix to account after ‘shocking’ Jimmy Carr joke. In: The Guardian. 05.02.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/feb/05/nadine-dorries-proposes-law-to-rein-in-streamers-after-shocking-jimmy-carr-joke

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Simonida and Sandra Selimović

February 4, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

The theater association “Romano Svato” was founded ten years ago by Simonida and Sandra Selimović. Since then, the sisters have become icons of the theatre world.

Sandra. Rampenlicht. In: Deutsche Welle. 03.02.2022. https://www.dw.com/de/simonida-sandra-rampenlicht/a-60613420

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Roma and the Press

February 4, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

Needless to say, the press coverage is negative…

Gypsies, Roma and Travellers portrayed negatively and inaccurately in the press, report finds. In: The Canary. 03.02.2022. https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2022/02/03/grt-people-portrayed-negatively-and-inaccurately-in-the-press-report-finds/

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Germany and Racial Profiling

February 3, 2022 Published by: Roma Foundation

A court in Germany concluded that racial profiling is not correct and forbidden in the case of the control of a young man from Guinea. Racial profiling also affects Roma.

Good.