Daily Archives: November 2, 2026

Identity

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Identity

Brenda Lodigiani, a Sintiza, shares her experiences growing up with a dual identity, embracing her heritage without shame. Her mother discovered her Sinti roots as a teenager, revealing a family history of nomadic living and eventual reconnection with her past.

Lodigiani fondly recalls her childhood adventures in the Sinti community, contrasting them with the challenges of returning to a more structured life after vacations.

Roma in Montenegro

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Roma in Montenegro

The Association for the Support of Roma and Egyptians in Berane reports significant progress in education and social inclusion for the Roma and Egyptian communities in Montenegro, aided by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Innovation.

Sultan Beća, a member of the Government Working Group, highlights improvements in preschool enrollment, regular school attendance, scholarships, and social inclusion efforts.

The association welcomes the adoption of the Strategy for Improving the Quality of Life of Roma and Egyptians for 2026-2030, emphasizing the need for measurable changes in education and social integration.

Anti-Roma Discrimination

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Anti-Roma Discrimination

An International Roma Coalition is urging the European Commission to appoint a coordinator against anti-Roma discrimination and provide funding for protection against racist violence, as highlighted in a petition awaiting signatures from Bulgaria.

Representatives from ten European countries will present the petition on November 5 in the European Parliament, demanding special mechanisms to protect Roma from discrimination and hate crimes.

The petition emphasizes the low reporting rates of discrimination among Roma, attributing it to a lack of trust in state institutions rather than a decrease in discrimination itself.

Bulgarian Elections

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Bulgarian Elections

Three reports of alleged violations were received by the Regional Election Commission in Pazardzhik on election day.

Two reports from the organization “Awake People” involved claims of improper assistance at polling stations and concerns about a group speaking Romani language, suggesting possible electioneering.

The third report, from a municipal councilor, related to pre-election campaigning on Facebook, which the commission deemed unacceptable but not sanctionable under the Election Code.

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