Magyar Swear-In Ceremony

Mai 5, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

A defintively outraged view of the upcoming Peter Magyar inauguration on May 9th. The issue, the anthems that will be played. Of course the Hungarian one, the one from the Szeklers (Hungarians from Transylvania), the the European Hymn (not so good), and then the Roma antherm. The article questions the existence of a “Gypsy Anthem”, which they claim is not known in Hungary – well 10% of the population definitively knows it. According to this diatribe, this is controversial as it can fuel “racial division”…

‘Gypsy Anthem’ to be Played at Péter Magyar Inauguration. In: The Hungarian Conservative. 04.05.2026. https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/culture_society/peter-magyar-inauguration-anthems/

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Hungary and Roma

Mai 5, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interesting blog very much to the point about Hungary and Roma.

The repressed trauma of Hungary – from Maria Theresa to the present day. In: Stephan Mueller. https://stephanmueller.substack.com/p/the-repressed-trauma-of-hungary-from?r=4aqk0z&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e232_tv2_tp1_a1dennhb5rnsjj&triedRedirect=true

News Osteuropa North Macedonia

Condemned!

Mai 5, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

North Macedonia’s Commission for Prevention & Protection against Discrimination has issued a decision against Councillor Ljube Temelkov, finding that his call for Roma to be “forbidden from voting” constitutes unlawful harassment.

COUNCILLOR WHO SAID ROMA “SHOULD BE FORBIDDEN FROM VOTING” SANCTIONED FOR HATE SPEECH IN NORTH MACEDONIA. In: ERRC. 04.05.2026. https://www.errc.org/press-releases/councillor-who-said-roma-should-be-forbidden-from-voting-sanctioned-for-hate-speech-in-north-macedonia

Bulgarien Montenegro News Osteuropa

Arranged Marriages

Mai 5, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on the still existing practice of arranges marrianges among Roma in Montenegro. Apparently, 17 cases of human trafficking were recorded in this context between 2020 and 2026 by the police.

The tradition of paying for the bride only exists among Vlach Roma and is probably due to the prevalence of slavery agianst Roma in Romanian lands. The owner of the bride had to be compensated.

Стара традиция при бедните и трафик на хора днес: Уредените бракове на малки момиченца в Черна гора. In: Actualno. 04.05.2026. https://www.actualno.com/balkani/stara-tradicija-pri-bednite-i-trafik-na-hora-dnes-uredenite-brakove-na-malki-momichenca-v-cherna-gora-news_2589745.html#google_vignette