Author Archives: Roma Foundation

Thessaloniki: More on the Eviction

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Thessaloniki: More on the Eviction

The European Court of Human Rights accepted the application of the Roma who are facing eviction following the reversal of an earlier judgement on appeal. In fact the court asked Greece to halt the eviction and asked whether alternative lodging solutions are available.

Let’s hope.

Czechia: It’s their fault

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Czechia: It’s their fault

According to the Czech Ombudsman, the bad situation in the Roma settlements is due to the Roma themselves.

He needs to be kicked out.

Hungary and Roma

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Hungary and Roma

Hungary’s Roma suffer from exclusion, poverty and a lack of education. But many Roma politicians are ensnared in conflict and corruption instead of finding a remedy. And there are no Roma in Parliament.

Orban’s government is fuelling this corruption in search for votes.

This is bad.

Slovakia, Workers, and Roma

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Slovakia, Workers, and Roma

Jan Hero, the plenipotentiary for Roma Communities for the Slovak Government, highlighted the fact that Slovakia import workers, from the Ukraine and other countries while not giving work to their own Roma.

He praised all Roma working.

UK and Roma

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UK and Roma

Roma and Travellers are accusing the UK government of duplicity, on one side condemning Jimmy Carr’s statements and on the other, implementing a new law that makes trespassing a criminal offence and that threatens the Traveller’s way of life.

“Documentary”

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“Documentary”

A review of a Channel 4 documentary “60 Days with the Gypsies”. Well, the documentary reinforces some stereotypes, but the reporter did somehow change his mind and came to be with his origins …

LGBT+ in Central Europe

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LGBT+ in Central Europe

They not only face discrimination from the society at large, but also from their own families.

A new Book in France

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A new Book in France

Last, a book for children featuring a young Romni – Luludja (sic. Normally, in Romanes, the first name would be Luludji [flower] not in plural) – but also strengthening the stereotypes. Clearly she comes from Romania (all Roma are from there for the French) in search for a better  live, lands in camps etc.

Sometimes, these books are counterproductive.

 

French Chronicle …

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French Chronicle …

Not much this week, which in itself is good. The music festival “Welcome en Tsiganie” celebrates its 15th upcoming edition, although frankly, it also perpetuates some clichés about Roma. Other than that, a peasant angry at Roma for littering his field near Paris; in the South, a violent fight between 4 Kosovo Roma; also in the South, a mayor tries to hinder Roma from setting up new camps by mobilising hunters (yes!); in Grenoble, another squat; and finally, in the north, 3 Roma arrested for suspected stealing of metal from cemeteries have been freed.

Jimmy Carr

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Jimmy Carr

Following the disgusting statement of Jimmy Carr on the Holocaust, news laws could in the future curb these kind of statements an make Netflix liable.

Alina Serban

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Alina Serban

An article in French on Alina Serban’s latest theatre play. One should contrast the way the French speaking press reports on it with the way the German and English speaking one does.

The French have a long way to go.

Slovakia, Roma, and the EU

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Up to one billion Euro is earmarked for Roma integration from the EU. In addition. Another 150 Mio are to be granted as part of the Covid Recovery. This is quite a sum, but how will it be spent?

Let the Light In

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Let the Light In

The latest piece from Alina Serban, a Romani actress.

Bravo!

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