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French Chronicle …

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Surprisingly positive chronicle this week in the French press. Yes there were a few expulsions – mostly travelers, the odd criminal case, but the bulk of articles this week was more on integration and insertion.

First, two articles from Libération, one on the so-called insertion village near Lyon where Rroma are housed and helped to integrate and in the second case, about a young Rrom who now goes to school; then a meeting against “Rromophobia” in Orléans, in Western France and a conference on Rroma in Brittany which will take place in June; an article on the Rroma resistance day; and finally a view on discrimination presented by its young victims.

Then, the more standard things: Expulsions of travelers (note that now one starts speaking about Rroma in this context) in Western France, near Paris, and in Grenoble; and the arrest of two Rroma thieves near Paris.

Village tremplin pour les Roms. In: Libération. 18.05.2016. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2016/05/18/village-tremplin-pour-les-roms_1453492
«Depuis qu’il a un toit, Slavi arrive à apprendre» In: Libération. 21.05.2016. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2016/05/21/depuis-qu-il-a-un-toit-slavi-arrive-a-apprendre_1454244
Rencontre contre la Rromophobie à Orléans. In: Mag Centre. 18.05.2016. http://www.magcentre.fr/97450-rencontre-contre-la-rromophobie-a-orleans/
Roms d’Europe et gens du voyage aujourd’hui Mayenne. In: Unidivers. http://www.unidivers.fr/rennes/roms-deurope-et-gens-du-voyage-aujourdhui-mayenne/
Roms / L’insurrection gitane se fête rebelled. In: JSD. 16.05.2016. http://www.lejsd.com/content/l’insurrection-gitane-se-fête-rebelle
Cergy : les discriminations vues par les jeunes. In: Le Parisien. 17.05.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/val-d-oise-95/cergy-les-discriminations-vues-par-les-jeunes-17-05-2016-5804133.php
Basse-Goulaine. Les gens du voyage envahissent le parking d’une société » In: Breizh Info. 17.05.2016. http://www.breizh-info.com/2016/05/17/43660/basse-goulaine-gens-du-voyage-societe-parking
Seine-et-Marne : la Région réclame l’expulsion de gens du voyage. In: Europe 1. 16.05.2016. http://www.europe1.fr/societe/seine-et-marne-la-region-reclame-lexpulsion-de-gens-du-voyage-2746630
Boutés hors de Murianette, des gens du voyage installés à Alpexpo Grenoble. In: FR 3 Alpes. 16.05.2016. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/alpes/isere/grenoble/boutes-hors-de-murianette-des-gens-du-voyage-installes-alpexpo-grenoble-998727.html
La police met la main sur deux hommes qui prenaient la fuite à Brétigny. In: Le Parisien. 17.05.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/bretigny-sur-orge-91220/la-police-met-la-main-sur-deux-hommes-qui-prenaient-la-fuite-a-bretigny-17-05-2016-5804119.php#xtref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.fr%2F

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Gypsy Kings

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A nice summary of the career of the Gypsy Kings!

After 30 Years Topping Charts, Gipsy Kings Still Amazed By Success. Huffington Post Arts and Culture. 17.05.2016. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marty-lipp/after-30-years-gipsy-king_b_9982220.html

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Recognition of Rroma Holocaust

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article from the US on a translation of the book on Johann Trollmann, the Sinto boxer who ended up in a concentration camp.

Recognition sought for Gypsies as Holocaust victims. In: San Diego Jewish World. 17.05.2016. http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2016/05/17/recognition-sought-gypsies-holocaust-victims/

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Higher Education and Rroma

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A plea for Rroma not to be forgotten in higher education.

A very very worthy read of a young Rromni who studied at university.

Higher education must not exclude Roma communities. In: Times Higher Education. 19.05.2016. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/higher-education-must-not-exclude-roma-communities

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

Lety again …

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Czech activists have asked the EU to stop subsidies to the pig farm that is located on the site of the former concentration camp for Rroma of Lety, in the Czech Republic. The closure of that farm has been requested numerous times in the last 20 years.

Let’s make it happen!

EU under fire over Czech pig farm on Roma Holocaust site. In: EURActiv. 17.05.2016. https://www.euractiv.com/section/central-europe/news/eu-under-fire-over-czech-pig-farm-on-roma-holocaust-site/
Pig Farm to Remain on Site of Wartime Czech Romani Camp. In: TOL. 18.05.2016. http://www.tol.org/client/article/25902-czech-republic-pig-farm-romani-camp-holocaust.html

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Czech Republic: Holocaust Survivors Disagree with Anti-Refugee Sentiment

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Czech Holocaust Rroma survivors and relative of the victims disagree with the anti-refugee sentiment that is prevalent in that country.

Read the speech!

Čeněk Růžička: Relatives of the Romani victims of Nazism and survivors disagree with anti-refugee sentiment. In: Romea.cz. 20.05.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/cenek-ruzicka-relatives-of-the-romani-victims-of-nazism-and-survivors-disagree-with-anti-refugee-sentiment

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Hungary: Rroma and Jews Cooperation

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A good story of grass root collaboration between Rroma and Jews in Hungary, two communities that are often singled out in that country.

MORE and the fruits of Roma-Jewish cooperation in Hungary. In: ERRC Blog. 18.05.2016. http://www.errc.org/blog/more-and-the-fruits-of-roma-jewish-cooperation-in-hungary/104

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Auschwitz Medic to Stand Trial

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A 95 years old Medic from Auschwitz is to stand trial.

At long last!

Former Auschwitz SS medic set to stand trial. In: DW. 17.05.2016. http://www.dw.com/en/former-auschwitz-ss-medic-set-to-stand-trail/a-19259731

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Hessen, Germany: Graves of Rroma

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Hessen Government in Germany wants to protect the graves of persecuted Rroma and Sinti. This follows a move of several other Laender in Germany who insisted that these graves need to be preserved.

Good, and may they rest in peace at last.

Landtag will Gräber von verfolgten Sinti und Roma schützen. In: Die Welt. 18.05.2016. http://www.welt.de/regionales/hessen/article155469912/Landtag-will-Graeber-von-verfolgten-Sinti-und-Roma-schuetzen.html

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

Lety, again

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A never ending story since 20 years. A Pig farm on the site of the Lety concentration camp where many Rroma were deported from to Auschwitz and other death camps.

After 20 years, this could have been resolved …

EU under fire over Czech pig farm on Roma Holocaust site. In: The Times of Israel. 18.05.2016. http://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-under-fire-over-czech-pig-farm-on-roma-holocaust-site/

Bulgarien News Osteuropa

Bulgaria: Garmen again

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Residents of Garmen, Bulgaria renewed their protests at “illegal” Rroma houses. Last time this occurred, this resulted in a several manifestations, assaults, and in a plethora of racist articles and statements.

This needs to be followed.

Residents of Bulgaria’s Garmen Renew Protests Against Illegal Roma Dwellings. In: Novinite. 12.05.2016. http://www.novinite.com/articles/174444/Residents+of+Bulgaria’s+Garmen+Renew+Protests+Against+Illegal+Roma+Dwellings#sthash.BjvQb1JT.dpuf

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Crime Boss in Denmark

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A crime boss who happens to be also a Rrom from Croatia can stay in Denmark. He is a criminal and claims to be the boss of Rroma in that country.

Well, as one says in the Balkans, he was under the bridge. And he is a criminal and should be treated as such. Ethnicity has lost nothing here.

‘Gypsy crime boss’ can stay in Denmark: court. In: The Local DK. 12.05.2016. http://www.thelocal.dk/20160512/gypsy-crime-boss-allowed-to-stay-in-denmark

Italien News Westeuropa

More Foreign Children

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Italy is registering an increase of foreign children in their school system, including many Rroma.

Foreign pupils in Italy are on the increase. In: West. 11.05.2016. http://www.west-info.eu/foreign-pupils-in-italy-are-on-the-increase/

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Rroma Minority …

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on Rroma. Good – especially saying that the visible ones are just the tip of the iceberg. Most Rroma are not like the stereotypes!

They Are Europe’s Largest Minority – And also It’s Most Despised. In: History News Network. 15.05.2016. http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/162486#sthash.wPOaFqqw.dpuf

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Canada: Hungarian Rroma will not Deport

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A Hungarian Rroma family in Canada has won a reprieve. They will not be expulsed. Good, and let’s hope they can stay!

Un sursis pour les Roms. In: Le Devoir. 16.05.2016. http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/actualites-en-societe/470799/deux-mois-de-sursis-pour-une-famille-rom-de-hongrie
Une famille rom menacée d’être déportée interpelle le gouvernement. In: Metro (Canada). 10.05.2016. http://journalmetro.com/actualites/montreal/961703/une-famille-rom-menacee-detre-deportee-interpelle-le-gouvernement/

News Schweiz

Switzerland – Local Travelers vs. Rroma

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new camping space for travelers in Switzerland raises the age old same questions: Locals vs. Foreign, especially Rroma (in the local Swiss Mythology, they are all foreign).

CRAP. There is NO REASON FOR SEGGREGATION!

Kampf um Anerkennung. In: Tagblatt St. Gallen. 12.05.2016. http://www.tagblatt.ch/ostschweiz/stgallen/gossau/tb-go/Kampf-um-Anerkennung;art191,4619310

News Westeuropa

Satire on Austria …

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Oh well, unfortunately, not so far from reality …

Deutsche Satire-Sendung mit Hakenkreuz-Riesenrad. In: Kurier. 15.05.2016. http://kurier.at/politik/ausland/ard-extra3-deutsche-satire-sendung-mit-hakenkreuz-riesenrad/198.905.379

Frankreich News Westeuropa

France Condemned

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

France was condemned by the UN for police violence overall, also concerning Rroma …

What will await us there if the FN takes power 🙁

Violences policières : l’ONU met la France à l’amende. In: Le Point. 15.05.2016. http://www.lepoint.fr/societe/violences-policieres-l-onu-met-la-france-a-l-amende-15-05-2016-2039508_23.php

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Hungary: What it means to be Rrom …

Juni 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A view on the segregated Rroma communities in North Eastern Hungary.

Fact is, it is worse …

‘It’s hard to be a Gypsy in my town’ In: Crondike News. 09.05.2016. http://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/05/09/its-hard-to-be-a-gypsy-in-my-town/