An interview with Anina Ciuciu, Romni from Romania who lives in France and was a candidate to the French Senate during the last elections.
– ROMA-AKTIVISTIN SPRICHT ÜBER DISKRIMINIERUNG. In: Roma Anti Discrimination Network. 1.08.2018. http://ran.eu.com/roma-aktivistin-spricht-uber-diskriminierung/
The descendants of an Auschwitz survivor were recently harassed and threatened in Zetel in Northern Germany.
– Sinti wurden in Zetel rassistisch angefeindet. In: NWZ Online. 14.08.2018. https://www.nwzonline.de/friesland/politik/zetel-entsetzen-in-friesland-sinti-wurden-in-zetel-rassistisch-angefeindet_a_50,2,971417785.html
If you need any proof that Breitbart and Salvini pander to racists and the extreme right, read this. A single crime does not brand an entire ethnic group as thieves and worse.
– Salvini: ‘No Room’ For Roma Who Robbed Elderly Disabled Woman of Her Pension. In: Breitbart. 15.08.2018. https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/15/salvini-no-room-for-roma-who-robbed-elderly-disabled-woman-of-her-pension/
Martin Kotleba, the president of the extremist right wing party “Our Slovakia” has been indicted for using Nazi symbols on a check.
This is not the first indictment, and let’s hope that he will be stopped sometimes.
– Slovakia: Chair of neo-Nazi party indicted for using Nazi symbols on checks. In: Romea. 14.08.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-chair-of-neo-nazi-party-indicted-for-using-nazi-symbols-on-checks-2
As part of the integration plans for the Roma minority in Slovakia, 82 Mio Euros have been spent in 2017, with most of the projects implemented.
Well … The impact is difficult to see at this stage. Let’s hope that the money was well spent.
– Vlani sa realizovala väčšina plánovaných projektov na podporu Rómov. In: SME. 14.08.2018. https://domov.sme.sk/c/20891974/vlani-sa-realizovala-vacsina-planovanych-projektov-na-podporu-romov.html
– Z plánovaných opatrení na integráciu Rómov uviedli väčšinu do praxe. In: Teraz. 15.06.2018. https://www.teraz.sk/slovensko/z-planovanych-opatreni-na-integraciu/342644-clanok.html
Following the murder of an of investigative journalist Jana Kuciak and his fiancé, archaeologist Martina Kušnírová, Slovak citizen went immediately into the streets and a movement started resulting in the resignation of the prime minister and interior minister.
It also resulted in a distrust of the police, something where Roma were miles ahead. Roma have been actively participating and in many case at the forefront in the movement against corruption and against police abuse, something which is really positive!
– Stano Daniel: “Co se děje na Slovensku?” In: ROmea. 13.08.2018. http://www.romea.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/zahranicni/stano-daniel-co-se-deje-na-slovensku
A long article on the Casamonica mafia family who happens to be a Sinti family. This reinforces the common view of Roma (although eh article claim that Sinti are a different ethnic group) …
Bad.
– Le ville dei Casamonica come in Scarface e il tesoro milionario dei Sinti. In: Le Iene. 14.08.2018. https://www.iene.mediaset.it/2018/news/casamonica-zingari-sinti-ville-sfarzo-30-milioni-cerveteri-furti-appartamento_162465.shtml
After the polemic on Roma and abuse of childcare money, Bild, one of the boulevard newspaper of courses produces a reportage with all stereotypes.
Shame on them.
– So leben wir vom deutschen Kindergeld. In: Bild. 12.08.2018. https://www.bild.de/news/ausland/bulgarien/ein-ganzer-stadtteil-heisst-hier-dortmund-56646012.bild.html
Many more reactions to the statement by the mayor of Duisburg, Sörensen Link, who stated that many Roma come to Germany to abuse the child welfare system. Roma are asking the SPD, Link’s party, to distance themselves from these statements.
– Sinti und Roma empören sich über Link. In: NTV. 13.08.2018. https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Sinti-und-Roma-empoeren-sich-ueber-Link-article20571190.html
– Sinti und Roma empört über Duisburgs Oberbürgermeister. In: RP Online. 14.08.,2018. https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duisburg/duisburg-sinti-und-roma-empoert-ueber-ob-soeren-link_aid-24350279
– “RASSISTISCH”! SINTI UND ROMA EMPÖRT ÜBER DUISBURGS OB, NAHLES SOLL DURCHGREIFEN. In: Tag 24. 13.08.2018. https://www.tag24.de/nachrichten/berlin-zentralrat-sinti-roma-fordert-konsequenzen-spd-chefin-nahles-aussagen-ob-link-duisburg-729584
– Sinti und Roma empört über Duisburgs OB Link. In: WDR. 13.08.2018. https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/landespolitik/sinti-roma-empoert-ueber-duisburgs-ob-100.html
– SPD soll sich von Duisburgs Oberbürgermeister distanzieren. In: Deutschland Funk. 13.08.2018. https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/zentralrat-der-sinti-und-roma-spd-soll-sich-von-duisburgs.2932.de.html?drn:news_id=913806
– SPD lanciert ausländerfeindliche Kindergeld-Kampagne. In: World Socialist Web Site. 13.08.2018. https://www.wsws.org/de/articles/2018/08/13/kind-a13.html
There have been a series of manifestations against the policies of the current Italian government and racism all over Europe.
– Des Roms manifestent à travers l’Europe contre le racism. In: Le Monde. 10.08.2018. https://abonnes.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2018/08/10/des-roms-manifestent-a-travers-l-europe-contre-le-racisme_5341205_3214.html
The catholic bishops of the EU committed to the integration of the Roma in Europe.
Better late than never …
– EU bishops commit to ‘full integration’ of Roma into European society. In Catholic Culture. 10.08.2018. https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=38105
A critical analysis (in French and Spanish) of the movie “A bras ouverts” directed by Christian Clavier. The movie was controversial when it came out in France a while back due to its stereotypical portraying of Roma.
– Film « À bras ouverts » ou le mythe de l’authenticité rom ? In: Pressenza. 07.08.2018. https://www.pressenza.com/fr/2018/08/film-a-bras-ouverts-ou-le-mythe-de-lauthenticite-rom/
– ¿Película “Con los brazos abiertos” o el mito de la autenticidad romaní? In: Pressenza. 08.08.2018. https://www.pressenza.com/es/2018/08/pelicula-con-los-brazos-abiertos-o-el-mito-de-la-autenticidad-romani/
The polemic on the German child benefits reached the Balkan Press …
– Romanians, Bulgarians Accused of Abusing German Child Benefits. In: Balkan Insight. 10.08.2018. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/romanians-and-bulgarians-targeted-as-benefits-abusers-in-germany-again-08-10-2018
One the perils of outing oneself, when one is Rom.
– “Wer sich outet, hat Nachteile”. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 10.08.2018. https://www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/minderheit-unbekannte-nachbarn-1.4088880
A review of a book “Gypsies: An English History” by David Cressy.
– Review: Gypsies: An English History by David Cressy — this ‘ragged, rabblement of rakehells’. 11.08.2018. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/review-gypsies-an-english-history-by-david-cressy-this-ragged-rabblement-of-rakehells-0hqhqmwxs
Not many news this week on Roma in France. Doesn’t really mean the expulsion policies are stopped, far from that. In the Lille region, in the North, several camps were closed. The press is now asking and what next? Maybe, they should have asked that before. Still in Lille, there seems to be progress on the integration of Roma, but the paper claims it is “complicated”. Activists are going to court against the expulsions of Roma EU citizen following the camp closures. Near Paris, the commune has finally relented and accepted to provide water to a Roma camp. Finally, In Nantes, Roma are going to court because of an expulsion that did not provide alternate lodgings.
– Démantèlement des camps de Roms, et après ? In: France Inter. 09.08.2018. https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/le-telephone-sonne/le-telephone-sonne-09-aout-2018
– A Lille, l’intégration des Roms progresse mais reste compliquée. In: Les Echos. 06.08.2018. https://www.lesechos.fr/pme-regions/hauts-de-france/0302041512024-a-lille-lintegration-des-roms-progresse-mais-reste-compliquee-2196478.php
– Le défenseur des droits saisi sur les reconduites à la frontière des Roms lillois. In: La Voix du Nord. 09.08.2018. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/429913/article/2018-08-09/le-defenseur-des-droits-saisi-sur-les-reconduites-la-frontiere-des-roms-lillois
– Antony : les Roms seront approvisionnés en eau. In: Le Parisien. 06.08.2018. http://www.leparisien.fr/hauts-de-seine-92/antony-les-roms-seront-approvisionnes-en-eau-06-08-2018-7845222.php
– Nantes L’expulsion d’un camp de Roms en juillet devant le tribunal. In: Presse Océan. 08.08.2018. https://www.presseocean.fr/actualite/lexpulsion-dun-camp-de-roms-au-mois-d-aout-devant-le-tribunal-administratif-08-08-2018-278958
A view on what needs to be done for the education of Roma.
– How to invest and unlock the potential of Roma children. In: EPHA. 08.08.2018. https://epha.org/how-to-invest-and-unlock-the-potential-of-roma-children/
In connection with the preparation of the new Atlas of Romani communities, Ábel Ravasz, the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Roma Communities, to be released soon, he said that the atlas should give an up-to-date overview of the status of the Roma minority in the Slovak Republic at the beginning of next year.
– Ravasz: Zistenia nového Atlasu rómskych komunít očakávame v roku 2019. In: Teraz. 04.08.2018. https://www.teraz.sk/najnovsie/a-ravasz-zistenia-noveho-atlasu-romskych/340781-clanok.html
The Roma museum of Murska Sobota will given new space in the centre of the city, according to the city’s mayor.
– Murska Sobota: Nov prostor za muzej Romov. In: Prlekija. 08.08.2018. https://www.prlekija-on.net/lokalno/18682/murska-sobota-nov-prostor-za-muzej-romov.html
A court in Odessa ruled that the expulsion of 7 Roma families from a village following the murder of an eight-year-old girl and a pogrom in 2007.
It took a while …
– В Одесской обл. суд признал незаконным изгнание ромов из Лощиновки. In: 112.ua. 10.08.2018. https://112.ua/obshchestvo/v-odesskoy-obl-sud-priznal-nezakonnym-izgnanie-romov-iz-loshhinovki-457776.html
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