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The Italian President

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Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella made an official statement in favour of Roma while the interior minister Salvini and the mayor of Roma Viginia Raggi both made derogatory ones about Roma.
Well done Mr. President.

– Racist laws led to Roma extermination. In: Ansa. 25.07.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/world/2018/07/25/racist-laws-led-to-roma-extermination_a25fb3a5-61d6-4872-a3b2-6b005e5ae77f.html
– Italian president warns against Roma people discrimination. In: Xinhua. 26.07.2018. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/26/c_137348250.htm
– Italian president warns against Roma people discrimination. In: China.org. 26.07.2018. http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2018-07/26/content_57823845.htm [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/world/2018/07/25/racist-laws-led-to-roma-extermination_a25fb3a5-61d6-4872-a3b2-6b005e5ae77f.html “]

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Rome: Roma Camp

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The Roma camp of “Camping River” was cleared by the police yesterday. Clearly, no alternative lodging was provided. The camp closure goes against a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that was blatantly ignored by the Italian authorities.
The Italian press was more in favour of the closure than the international one.

– Italy police clear big Roma camp in capital. In: BBC News. 26.07.2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44966396
– Hundreds of Roma forcibly evicted from camp in Rome. In: Al Jazeera. 26.07.2018. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/07/hundreds-roma-squatters-forcibly-evicted-camp-rome-180726185144037.html
– Italy begins clearing Roma camp despite EU ruling. In: Daily Sabbah. 26.07.2018. https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2018/07/27/italy-begins-clearing-roma-camp-despite-eu-ruling
– Räumung von illegaler Roma-Siedlung in Rom trotz EGMR-Urteil. In: Kleine Zeitung. 26.07.2018. https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/5470360/Raeumung-von-illegaler-RomaSiedlung-in-Rom-trotz-EGMRUrteil
– Sgombero campo rom a Roma, Salvini: Corte europea non fermerà la legalità. In: Isole 24 Ore. 25.07.2018. http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2018-07-25/in-italia-26mila-rom-vivono-emergenza-abitativa-27percento-roma-104610.shtml?uuid=AEFBh7RF
– Roma, Camping River, Corte Strasburgo: ok a sgombero dei 3 rom. Raggi: avevamo ragione. In: Corriere della Sera. 26.05.2018. https://roma.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/18_luglio_26/roma-iniziato-sgombero-rom-camping-river-tiberina-bd123e2e-90a3-11e8-bee6-2347460b1b21.shtml
– Cittadinanza e Minoranze: “celebrato al Camping River il trionfo della illegalità”. In: Articolo 21. 26.07.2018. https://www.articolo21.org/2018/07/cittadinanza-e-minoranze-celebrato-al-camping-river-il-trionfo-della-illegalita/
– Sgombero terminato, Raggi: “Mai più ghetti”. In: In Terris. 26.07.2018. https://www.interris.it/roma-caput-mundi/in-corso-le-operazioni-di-sgombero
– “Virginia, lasciaci in pace”: protesta rom contro sgombero del Camping River. In: Il Giornale. 26.07.2018. http://www.ilgiornale.it/news/cronache/virginia-lasciaci-pace-protesta-rom-contro-sgombero-1558224.html [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44966396 “]

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New Book

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A new book on Roma in the UK.

– Claremont author explores history of Gypsies in new book. 24.07.2018. https://www.claremont-courier.com/articles/news/t28747-book [link-preview url=”https://www.claremont-courier.com/articles/news/t28747-book”]

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Switzerland and Travellers

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Another outrageous report on travelling Roma in Tele Züri – a conduct of rightists views. What is bad, is that it plays the local travellers and some Sinti against Roma.

– https://www.telezueri.ch/62-show-zuerinews/26193-episode-dienstag-24-juli-2018/62231-segment-nach-skandal-hochzeit-sinti-und-jenische-haessig-auf-roma [link-preview url=”https://www.telezueri.ch/62-show-zuerinews/26193-episode-dienstag-24-juli-2018/62231-segment-nach-skandal-hochzeit-sinti-und-jenische-haessig-auf-roma”]

News Westeuropa Spanien

Alba Flores

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The Spanish actress Alba Flores, who is a Romni, is proud of its her origins. She says this in the interview she gave and repeated it on Instagram, sending a clear message to the Matteo Salvini by using the hashtags «Salvini demission», «Stop racism» and «Stop antitsiganism».

– Nairobi de «La Casa di Carta» contro Matteo Salvini: «Stop al razzismo, dimettiti». In: Vanity Fair. 18.07.2018. https://www.vanityfair.it/show/tv/2018/07/18/alba-flores-nairobi-la-casa-di-carta-contro-matteo-salvini [link-preview url=”https://www.vanityfair.it/show/tv/2018/07/18/alba-flores-nairobi-la-casa-di-carta-contro-matteo-salvini”]

Koratien News Osteuropa

Croatia and Racism

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A Romni artist in Rijeka was told by a taxi driver that he would not give rides to gypsies and whores …
Summarises well what happens in Croatia.

– Umjetnicu koja izlaže u Rijeci napao vozač: ‘Ne vozim Cigane i ne vozim kurve. Vozim za dom i poglavnika’. In: Novilist. 25.07.2018. http://www.novilist.hr/Vijesti/Hrvatska/Umjetnicu-koja-izlaze-u-Rijeci-napao-vozac-Ne-vozim-Cigane-i-ne-vozim-kurve.-Vozim-za-dom-i-poglavnika?meta_refresh=true [link-preview url=”http://www.novilist.hr/Vijesti/Hrvatska/Umjetnicu-koja-izlaze-u-Rijeci-napao-vozac-Ne-vozim-Cigane-i-ne-vozim-kurve.-Vozim-za-dom-i-poglavnika?meta_refresh=true”]

News Osteuropa Ukraine

Ukraine – Some Movement

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The Ukrainian Government wants to create regional authorities on Roma affairs in regions with “large” Roma population.
Frankly what will they do. The issue is nationalism and segregation, not the lack of committees…

– Ukraine’s govt supports creation of regional authorities for Roma affairs. In: 112.ua. 24.07.2018. https://112.international/politics/ukraines-govt-supports-creation-of-regional-authorities-for-roma-affairs-30528.html
– 112.ua: Cabinet supports creation of regional authorities for Roma affairs. In: Kyiv Post. 24.07.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/112-ua-cabinet-supports-creation-of-regional-authorities-for-roma-affairs.html [link-preview url=”https://112.international/politics/ukraines-govt-supports-creation-of-regional-authorities-for-roma-affairs-30528.html “]

Italien News Westeuropa

Europe and Italy

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has suspended Rome’s move to close the Roma camp “Camping River” ordered by the mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi. Alternative accommodation has to be provided.
Good!

– ECHR suspends clearing of Roma camp. In: Ansa. 24.07.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/07/24/echr-suspends-clearing-of-roma-camp_373c3948-8b8a-407d-a6f6-4fdfd16b7df3.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2018/07/24/echr-suspends-clearing-of-roma-camp_373c3948-8b8a-407d-a6f6-4fdfd16b7df3.html”]

Italien News Westeuropa

Wounded

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The young Roma girl who was wounded by an air gun pellet on July 17th in the street of Rome is at risk of paralysis and is still in hospital. Meanwhile, the police have arrested a man who is accused of having shot the girl.
This is what happens when you stir hate. Thank you Mr. Salvini.

– Man probed for wounding Roma girl. In: Ansa. 24.07.2018. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2018/07/24/man-probed-for-wounding-roma-girl_8964726a-c6bb-4f8f-b827-2862d7f55d5c.html
– Bimba rom ferita rischia la paralisi: le ultime notizie sulle indagini. In: Roma Today. 20.07.2018. http://www.romatoday.it/cronaca/bambina-rom-ferita-rischia-paralisi.html [link-preview url=”http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2018/07/24/man-probed-for-wounding-roma-girl_8964726a-c6bb-4f8f-b827-2862d7f55d5c.html “]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Attack in Žilina

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Several people attacked a small group or Roma in the Slovak own of Žilina. One has a brain haemorrhage and another a broken leg. “They started behind us, shouting – gypsies, we will kill you. They were throwing stones on us, bottles, screaming”.
The attackers fled when the police arrived.

– Rómov v Žiline dobila skupina mužov, jeden skončil v nemocnici s krvácaním do mozgu. In: Dennik. 23.07.2018. https://dennikn.sk/1186559/romov-v-ziline-dobila-skupina-muzov-jeden-skoncil-v-nemocnici-s-krvacanim-do-mozgu/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/1186559/romov-v-ziline-dobila-skupina-muzov-jeden-skoncil-v-nemocnici-s-krvacanim-do-mozgu/”]

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Slovenia and Italy

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The Slovenian press is beginning to report on the closure of legal Roma camps in Rome and the deportation of some of its residents.

– Občina Rim se je prva lotila izgona Romov. In: RTV Slovenia. 21.07.2018. http://www.rtvslo.si/svet/obcina-rim-se-je-prva-lotila-izgona-romov/461271 [link-preview url=”http://www.rtvslo.si/svet/obcina-rim-se-je-prva-lotila-izgona-romov/461271″]

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Forced Labour

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Not a surprise, unfortunately, but the Mafia is exploiting Bulgarian Roma as cheap labour in Southern Italy.

– Bulgarian Roma – Labor Force Under Mafia Control in Southern Italy. In: EUScoop. https://www.euscoop.com/en/2018/7/23/bulgarian-roma-work-force-mafia-control-southern-italy [link-preview url=”https://www.euscoop.com/en/2018/7/23/bulgarian-roma-work-force-mafia-control-southern-italy”]

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

Support

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A new movement of Roma students in the Czech Republic wants to support and help young talented Roma.
Good!

– MfD: New movement wants to support young talented Roma. In: The Prague Daily Monitor. 20.07.2018. http://www.praguemonitor.com/2018/07/20/mfd-new-movement-wants-support-young-talented-roma [link-preview url=”http://www.praguemonitor.com/2018/07/20/mfd-new-movement-wants-support-young-talented-roma”]

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Fahrende

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Aerial pictures from a very large traveller camp in the UK. And of course a rant from the Daily Mail…

– Full extent of Europe’s biggest traveller site is revealed in aerial pictures of Essex camp meant for just 50 caravans on protected green belt land. In: The Daily Mail. 22.07.2018. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5979223/Europes-biggest-traveller-site-revealed-aerial-shots-Essex-camp-protected-green-belt-land.html [link-preview url=”http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5979223/Europes-biggest-traveller-site-revealed-aerial-shots-Essex-camp-protected-green-belt-land.html”]

News Osteuropa Serbien

Special Schools

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This does not only happen in Eastern Europe… The State of Nord Rhein Westphalia must pay a compensation to a young Rom from Serbia for having put him in special schools for mentally impaired.

– Land NRW muss zahlen Kölner jahrelang zu Unrecht auf Sonderschule. In: KSTA. 17.07.2018. https://www.ksta.de/koeln/land-nrw-muss-zahlen-koelner-jahrelang-zu-unrecht-auf-sonderschule-30971686# [link-preview url=”https://www.ksta.de/koeln/land-nrw-muss-zahlen-koelner-jahrelang-zu-unrecht-auf-sonderschule-30971686#”]

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Ten Years

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Ten years ago, a series of murders against Roma started in Hungary. This was definitively not a glorious chapter for Hungary.

– Das vergessene Verbrechen. In: Der Spiegel. 21.07.2018. http://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/roma-mordserie-in-ungarn-ein-vergessenes-verbrechen-a-1217872.html [link-preview url=”http://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/roma-mordserie-in-ungarn-ein-vergessenes-verbrechen-a-1217872.html”]

News Westeuropa Vereinigtes Königreich

Book Review

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A review of a new book on Roma and Travellers in the UK. Frankly, the use of Gypsy in the title and in the description is not appropriate.

– Review: Gypsies: An English History by David Cressy — an outstanding study of a much-maligned minority. In: The Times. 22.07.2018. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/review-gypsies-an-english-history-by-david-cressy-an-outstanding-study-of-a-much-maligned-minority-977232gh3 [link-preview url=”https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/review-gypsies-an-english-history-by-david-cressy-an-outstanding-study-of-a-much-maligned-minority-977232gh3″]

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Denmark and Begging

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A year passed since Denmark banned begging. They arrested and condemned 52 people for begging, all foreigners. 32 of them were from Romania.
The law was clearly slated against Roma.

– Le Danemark fait le bilan de sa loi anti-mendicité. In: La Croix. 16.07.2018. https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Le-Danemark-fait-bilan-loi-anti-mendicite-2018-07-16-1200955438 [link-preview url=”https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Europe/Le-Danemark-fait-bilan-loi-anti-mendicite-2018-07-16-1200955438″]

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

A Portrait

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The portrait of Ladislav Baláz, a militant against hate violence. The story is part of the Roma Memory Project which tries to present the fate of the Roma living in the Czech Republic today and to present the history of the Roma from the war to the present times through their own eyes.

Ladislav Baláž was born in Karviná in 1957. He was trained as a mechanic and worked as a professional driver. After the revolution he worked in the Roma Citizens’ Initiative, and from the end of the 1990s, he was engaged in the fight against hate violence. He was forced to emigrate to Great Britain due to threats, and he returned after years to continue the fight against racist attacks on the Roma.

– Ladislav Baláž: Odešel jsem do Anglie kvůli výhrůžkám smrtí. In: Romea. 20.07.2018. http://www.romea.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/domaci/ladislav-balaz [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/domaci/ladislav-balaz”]

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Returning Refugees

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An excellent reportage on the fate of refugees that were forced to go back to their home country from Germany. Especially in Kosovo, their fate is bad.

– Die Heimatlosen. In: Der Spiegel. 21.07.2018. http://www.spiegel.de/lebenundlernen/schule/abschiebung-von-deutschland-in-den-kosovo-die-heimatlosen-a-1217584.html [link-preview url=”http://www.spiegel.de/lebenundlernen/schule/abschiebung-von-deutschland-in-den-kosovo-die-heimatlosen-a-1217584.html”]

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