No notable news about Roma this week in France, apart from a fire in one camp in Western France. It just shows that when there are news, there is no need to bash on Roma…
Veljko Kajtazi, the Member of Parliament representing the Roma community and 11 other national minorities, stated on Saturday that he left the National Minorities Parliamentary Group because an agreement within the group—that he would be nominated for the position of Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament—was broken.
Following the retirement of Furia Radina, Armin Hodžić from the Bosniak, Albanian, Montenegrin, Macedonian, and Slovenian minorities was elected as the new vice-president, which Kajtazi argues was against their prior agreement.
He claims this constitutes discrimination against the Roma community, but adds that he will continue to support the government of Andrej Plenković.
New mass brawls and street fights occurred between two rival clans in the Roma neighborhood of Petrich, Bulgaria, resulting in injuries and police intervention. The police had to fire shots into the air to disperse the fighting crowd, and one person has been detained while others involved are being sought.
Tensions remain high in the area, with increased police presence and potential assistance from gendarmerie to ensure resident safety amid ongoing clan conflicts.
Bad …
The University of Porto is hosting a special edition of the CIDAAD film cycle in November, focusing on Roma and Sinti with screenings every Friday at 6 PM.
The program includes documentaries and films that address themes such as historical memory, discrimination, identity, and cultural resistance, featuring works by Roma and Sinti filmmakers.
The cycle aims to provide a critical perspective on social and cultural issues often overlooked in public discourse, culminating in a special session at the Porto/Post/Doc festival.
The article discusses the ongoing issue of vote-buying among Roma communities in Slovakia, particularly during elections, as highlighted by government commissioner Alexander Daško.
Daško accuses former Prime Minister Igor Matovič and others of promising financial incentives, such as 500 euros, to encourage Roma participation in elections, which they have not received.
A police operation named ‘Candidate’ has led to the arrest of individuals involved in electoral corruption related to the upcoming municipal elections in Martin.
This has more to do with the fact that Roma voted en masse for the opposition during last elections …
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