Daily Archives: November 15, 2026

Frankreich News Westeuropa

French Chronicle …

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French Chronicle …

The entire news about Roma in France this week focused on the expultion by the French police of Roma families in Saint Denis, in the nothern suburbs of Paris.

The new mayor of the town,  Bally Bagayoko of the leftist LFI (La France Insoumise) had said he wouldn’t. Well he did.

Extreme left and extreme right are certainly converging on the topic of Roma…

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Inclusion

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Inclusion

The Slovak government presented progress on the inclusion of marginalized Roma communities (MRK) during an annual performance review of the Slovakia Program to representatives of the European Commission.

A total of 514 million euros has been allocated for MRK inclusion, with over 413 million euros already contracted for various projects aimed at improving employment, infrastructure, and social services.

Positive feedback was received from the European Commission regarding the effective use of funds and the broader impact of these initiatives on local communities.

Let’s see, so far, the track records is not really good …

Griechenland News Westeuropa

Bad and Sad

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Bad and Sad

Two firefighters tragically lost their lives during a firefighting operation in an abandoned building in Zephyri, Attica, leading to emotional responses from colleagues and union leaders.

The president of the National Firefighters’ Association criticized the dangerous conditions of the building and the repeated incidents of fires caused by Roma individuals, calling for urgent action to address the issue. He highlighted severe shortages in personnel and equipment within the firefighting service, questioning the government’s response to the ongoing crisis and the rising number of firefighter fatalities this year.

This is part of a sad and nasty pattern in Greece to blame Roma for all of the criminality and for a fair share of the fires. Bad.

Griechenland News Westeuropa

Stereotypes

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Stereotypes

When someone has dedicated decades to studying and engaging with a subject, they deserve to be heard. Dimitris Dousas has been involved with the Roma for 40 years. He observes the lives and art of the Roma firsthand, documenting lived experiences in his books. He finds that in societies where the Roma live, the rest of the population holds a stereotypical, almost caricatured, perception of them. As he explains to Voria.gr—discussing his latest book, *The Roma in the Art and Discourse of the Gadje* (published by KPSM)—this is largely due to how artists and writers portray this distinct social group. He analyses numerous examples from artworks and texts from across the globe, as well as from Greece.

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

After EU…

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After EU…

A conference titled “What Comes After the EU? Migration or Remigration?” was organized by the Freedom Party, featuring far-right politicians and individuals linked to Czech neo-Nazi groups.

Notable attendees included Filip Vávra, a convicted neo-Nazi, and Vlastimil Pechanec, who was sentenced for a racially motivated murder of a Romani man.

The event faced significant protests, with demonstrators blocking access to the venue and chanting against the far-right agenda, while police maintained security.

Österreich News Westeuropa

Lackenbach

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Lackenbach

The memorial in Lackenbach commemorates the suffering of Roma and Sinti during the Nazi era, highlighting the inhumane conditions they faced in the ‘Gypsy camp’ established in November 1940.

Only 300 to 400 of the approximately 4,000 prisoners survived until the camp’s liberation by Soviet troops in April 1945.

Local officials and community members emphasized the importance of remembering this history to combat racism and promote respect for all individuals, regardless of their background.

News Osteuropa Serbien

Serbian Minority Elections

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Serbian Minority Elections

The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) announced the results of the elections for the national councils of minority groups held on November 8, with the Roma and Vlach minority councils winning all available mandates. The Roma national council’s list, “United Roma for United Serbia,” received 6,284 votes, while the Vlach council’s list, “United Vlachs for United Serbia,” garnered 3,527 votes.

RIK also annulled voting at five polling stations due to irregularities, with re-elections planned for the Albanian, Bunjevac, and Hungarian minority councils.

Organizations Institute for Social Inclusion and Human Rights House in Serbia called for a broader public debate and independent analysis regarding the legitimacy of newly elected national councils of minority communities after elections held on November 8. They emphasized that the elections should not merely replace one political party’s influence with another, but rather ensure that national councils operate independently and responsibly in the interest of the communities they represent.

Concerns were raised about the democratic legitimacy of the newly elected councils, citing reduced voter participation among minority communities, particularly a significant drop in votes from the Roma community.

Salih Saitović, president of the Democratic Union of Roma, expressed support for the Student List’s initiatives aimed at depoliticizing the public sector and reviewing controversial employment practices in Serbia.

He highlighted the historical marginalization of the Roma community under the Serbian Progressive Party, emphasizing the need for a fundamental change in the state’s relationship with its citizens.

Saitović called for fair job opportunities based on qualifications rather than political connections, advocating for genuine integration of Roma into society and politics.

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