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French Chronicle …

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

This week, some news about Rroma in France. A camp was closed in Goussainville, near Paris; in Nanterre, on Paris’ outskirt, a camp is being closely monitored following a fire; a camp has been closed near Grenoble; in the North, a tribunal has requested the expulsion of a camp; in the North, a shop selling Romanian products to Rroma was torched – WORRYSOME!; and finally, some quite rich thieves, Rroma from Serbia, who lived in a house with all amenities and luxury products.

Les Roms évacués, place au nettoyage du terrain. In: Le Parisien. 21.07.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/val-d-oise-95/les-roms-evacues-place-au-nettoyage-du-terrain-21-07-2016-5983209.php
Goussainville : le camp de Roms évacué ce mercredi matin. In: Le Parisien. 20.07.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/goussainville-95190/goussainville-le-camp-de-roms-evacue-ce-mercredi-matin-20-07-2016-5981875.php
Nanterre : le camp de Roms sous surveillance après un incendie. In: Le Parisien. 18.07.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/nanterre-92000/nanterre-le-camp-de-roms-sous-surveillance-apres-un-incendie-18-07-2016-5977357.php
Un camp de Roms évacué au parc Flaubert, à Grenoble. In: FR3 Alples. 20.07.2016. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/alpes/isere/grenoble/un-camp-de-roms-evacues-du-parc-flaubert-grenoble-1051941.html
Expulsion des Roms: les maires de La Madeleine et Saint-André haussent le ton. In: La Voix du Nord. 22.07.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/expulsion-des-roms-les-maires-de-la-madeleine-et-ia22b129506n3646651
A Denain, un incendie volontaire anti-roms sur fond de politique. In: Minute 7 a 8. TF1. 23.07.2016. http://lci.tf1.fr/sept-a-huit/videos/minute-7-a-8-a-denain-un-incendie-volontaire-anti-roms-sur-fond-8768418.html
La Famille de cambrioleurs roulait sur l’or. In: Le Parisien. 23.07.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/hauts-de-seine-92/la-famille-de-cambrioleurs-roulait-sur-l-or-23-07-2016-5988493.php
Passée par Lyon, la famille de cambrioleurs vivait dans un palace. In: MLyon. 22.07.2016. http://www.mlyon.fr/150085-passee-par-lyon-la-famille-de-cambrioleurs-vivait-dans-un-palace.html

News Osteuropa Slowenien

Slovenia: Conversions to Islam

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

According to the Slovenian Police, an increasing number of Rroma are converting to Islam in this country. This is rather surprising, as Slovenia was never a country with many Moslems.

Europol notes conversion to Islam among Roma in Slovenia. In: STA. 22.07.2016. https://english.sta.si/2287050/europol-notes-conversion-to-islam-among-roma-in-slovenia

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August 2: Remembrance Day for the Rroma Holocaust

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

August 2^nd will see the first commemoration of the Rroma Holocaust.

2 August will mark Roma holocaust for first time. In: West. 22.07.2016. http://www.west-info.eu/2-august-will-mark-roma-holocaust-for-first-time/

News Westeuropa

Austria: Rroma ask for a EU Commissioner

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The new president of the Austrian Rroma Cultural Association, Christian Kippl, is asking for the creation of a EU Commissioner on Rroma issues.

He is right!

Neuer Roma-Vorsitzender fordert EU-Kommissar für Volksgruppe. In : Der Standart. 22.07.2016. http://derstandard.at/2000041581141/Neuer-Roma-Vorsitzender-fordert-EU-Kommissar-fuer-Volksgruppe

News Schweiz

More on Travellers in Switzerland

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Whereas the other travellers in Bern, as we learnt, Sinti, created problems (see yesterday’s post), these Rroma in Aargau left the land clean and paid for their stay. It is therefore all the more of a mystery why the peasant will not want to rend another time to Travellers…

Bad.

Fahrende sind weitergezogen – Landwirt zieht ein durchmischtes Fazit. In: Oltner Tagblatt. 22.07.2016. http://www.oltnertagblatt.ch/solothurn/thal-gaeu/fahrende-sind-weitergezogen-landwirt-zieht-ein-durchmischtes-fazit-130442731

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Travellers in Switzerland

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Another article about 80 caravans and 200 travellers. Issue is that there are not enough toilets. Only 2 for 200 people. A bit short. And they brought them themselves.

Statt einem Bibel-Chörli kamen 200 Fahrende. In: 20 Minutes (CH). 19.07.2016. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/bern/story/Statt-einem-Bibel-Choerli-kamen-200-Fahrende-28318871

News Schweiz

Berne: Alternative Association Want to Be Travellers

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An alternative movement in the city of Berne, who live in old caravans and camps around Bern is fighting the city ordinances that require them to move every three months. Their lawyer suggested that the state recognise them as Travellers, so that they get the right to stay for 6 months at the same spot.

Notwhistanding the fact that this law allowing travellers to stay put for 6 months is somewhat weird, the suggestion is an interesting one. The Swiss only recognise travellers, not the ethnic minority of Jenische and Rroma. In fact, the way of life is the key. So if they live like travellers, according to Swiss logic, they must be …

Sind Stadtnomaden auch Fahrende? In: Berner Zeitung. 22.07.2016. http://www.bernerzeitung.ch/region/bern/sind-stadtnomaden-auch-fahrende/story/24948955

Italien News Westeuropa

Rroma write to Rome’s Mayor

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The new mayor of Rome, Virgina Ray is on collision course with Rroma in the capital. Latest issue are statements of one of the councillors, Paula Murano who made statements that Rroma organisations deemed demagogy: Pointing at a Rrom rummaging in a wastebin, she said that is she would do it, she would be arrested, but in the case of Rroma and immigrants, nothing happens.

Rroma organisations wrote to the mayor, saying that there is a phenomenon of poverty, that has nothing to do with the criminalisation of an ethnic minority.

To follow …

I rom scrivono a Virginia Raggi:”Rovistiamo cassonetti perché poveri, noi vittime di Mafia Capitale pretendiamo legalità” In: Huffington Post (Italy). 18.07.2016. http://www.huffingtonpost.it/2016/07/18/rom-virginia-raggi_n_11049240.html

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Rroma Holocaust

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A reminder that there was a Rroma holocaust. Unfortunately, the term used here is a total no-go: Porrajmos. It is first not understood by all non Vlach, and second, among Vlach, it refers more to a rape than anything else. Bad choice of words for a very real Holocaust. Let’s stick to Holocaust.

Commemoration of the Roma Holocaust – a time to learn and look forward. In: New Europe. 18.07.2016. https://www.neweurope.eu/article/commemoration-roma-holocaust-time-learn-look-forward/

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Forced Sterilisation

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A good theatre project to deal with the forced sterilisation that was common in the Czech Republic until 2007 …

Roma women share stories of forced sterilisation. In: Al Jazeera. 20.07.2016. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/07/roma-women-share-stories-forced-sterilisation-160701100731050.html

News Osteuropa

Rroma Festival in Bratislava

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Gypsy Fest, a large Rroma festival, just opened in Bratislava.

Fourth biggest Roma festival opens in Bratislava. In: Slovak Spectator. 20.07.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20220347/fourth-biggest-roma-festival-opens-in-bratislava.html

Deutschland News Westeuropa

NPD: Justice Dismisses Case

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The case brought against the extreme-rightist party NPD in Germany about their poster “Geld für die Oma, anstatt für Sinti und Roma” [Money for grandma instead of for Sinti and Roma] has been dismissed. The prosecutor said there was nothing racist or inciting racial hatred in that poster (Really). The Central Council of Sionti and Roma is appalled and actually said that with the prosecutor’s logic, one literally could say “Don’t buy from Jews” and this would not be racist. Or would it be?

Justiz untätig wegen diskriminierender NPD-Wahlplakate. In: MiGazin. 18.07.2016. http://www.migazin.de/2016/07/18/zentralrat-sinti-roma-justiz-npd/

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Canada: Lakatos granted Reprieve

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Rroma Family from Hungary has been granted a reprieve. For how long, this is not clear.

Roma refugees granted temporary stay after threat of deportation. In: CJAD. 18.07.2016. http://www.cjad.com/cjad-news-community/2016/07/18/roma-refugees-granted-temporary-stay-after-threat-of-deportation

News Osteuropa

Rroma Palaces

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on the Rroma palaces of Buzescu. For once, in spite of some clichés, quite differentiated. A few wrong facts, and we are missing the small note that not all Rroma are as Kalderaša. And Kalderaša they are, all of them, and showing off.

Kaufmann Bossart, Marco. Alles für die Fassade. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 20.07.2016. http://www.nzz.ch/international/wohnserie/zu-besuch-in-den-wohnzimmern-dieser-welt-alles-fuer-die-fassade-ld.106530

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Germany: On Refugees

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on refugees generally, with a small note on Rroma. But interesting read anyhow!

Flüchtlingszahlen erreichen Rekordniveau. In: MiGAZIN. 13.07.2016. http://www.migazin.de/2016/07/13/fluechtlingszahlen-erreichen-rekordniveau/

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Germany / Augsburg: City Visit

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A theatre initiative in Augsburg organises visit of the “Fischerholz” neighbourhood, a place where Sinti and Rroma lived in the early 50’s. Stories and history will be presented during the tours.

Spurensuche im Fischerholz. In: Augsburger Allgemeine. 16.07.2016. http://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/augsburg/Spurensuche-im-Fischerholz-id38493482.html

News Schweiz

Switzerland: Neuchatel wants Travellers out

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The authorities in Neuchatel / Val de Ruz want the foreign travellers out. And want to take measures to prevent foreign travellers to come to the canton. This continues the current trend of forbidding foreign Rroma from coming over to Switzerland.

BAD.

Val-de-Ruz ne veut plus des gens du voyage étrangers. In: RTN. 14.07.2016. http://www.rtn.ch/rtn/Actualite/Region/20160714-Val-de-Ruz-ne-veut-plus-des-gens-du-voyage-etrangers.html

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Canada: The family is going

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

As we write, the Lakatos family will probably have returned to Hungary. Their permit expired yesterday, and bar a miracle, they will have had to leave.

Les Lakatos seront expulsées samedi. In: Le Devoir. 14/07.2016. http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/actualites-en-societe/475460/les-lakatos-seront-expulsees-samedi
Une famille rom craint d’être déportée du Canada. In: RCI. 13.07.2016. http://www.rcinet.ca/fr/2016/07/13/famille-rom-deportation-canada-gilda-lakatos-solidarite-sans-frontieres/

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Germany / Stuttgart: Begging

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A report on begging in Stuttgart and on the actions of the police against it. Again, Rroma are seen as the main source of beggars (from Bulgaria, Slovakia, and from Romania). Clearly an amalgamation of Rroma to beggars …

1800 Platzverweise gegen Bettler. In: Esslinger Zeitung. 13.07.2016. http://www.esslinger-zeitung.de/region/stuttgart_artikel,-1800-platzverweise-gegen-bettler-_arid,2060118.html

News Schweiz

Switzerland: Painters & Plasterers against Rroma

Juli 25, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

In Neuchatel in Switzerland, the association of painters and plasterers is protesting against Rroma who are doing their jobs at a much lower price. According to the association, they do their jobs badly … To be seen. These Rroma are also professionals J

Plâtriers-peintres fâchés contre les gens du voyage. In: 20 Minutes Switzerland. 15.07.2015. http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/romandie/story/Pl-triers-peintres-f-ch-s-contre-les-gens-du-voyage-19252715