Category Archives: Europe

EU Parliament and Integration

Februar 16, 2019 Published by: RF

Several articles appeared in the Slovak press on the call by the EU parliament to have more effective integration policies for Roma, and for furthering their education.

– Europoslanci vyzvali krajiny EÚ na efektívnejšiu integráciu Rómov. In: SME Svet. 12.02.2019. https://svet.sme.sk/c/22051733/europarlament-integracia-romov-v-eu-musi-byt-aktivnejsia.html
– Europoslanci žiadajú EÚ, aby sa aktívnejšie venovali integrácii Rómov. In: Teraz. 12.02.2019. https://www.teraz.sk/spravy/europoslanci-ziadaju-eu-aby-sa-akti/378101-clanok.html
– Europarlament vyzýva štáty, aby robili viac pre integráciu Rómov. In: SME Domov. 12.02.2019. https://domov.sme.sk/c/22051616/europarlament-vyzyva-staty-aby-robili-viac-pre-integraciu-romov.html
– Europoslanci žiadajú krajiny EÚ, aby sa aktívnejšie venovali integrácii Rómov. In: Hlavne Dennik. 12.02.2019. https://www.hlavnydennik.sk/2019/02/12/europoslanci-ziadaju-krajiny-eu-aby-sa-aktivnejsie-venovali-integracii-romov/ [link-preview url=”https://svet.sme.sk/c/22051733/europarlament-integracia-romov-v-eu-musi-byt-aktivnejsia.html “]

Women Conference

Februar 16, 2019 Published by: RF

Announcement for the Romani woman conference March 25-27.

– 7th International Roma Women’s Conference: SAVE THE DATE! In: Council of Europe. https://www.coe.int/en/web/roma-and-travellers/-/open-call-for-the-7th-roma-women-conference [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/roma-and-travellers/-/open-call-for-the-7th-roma-women-conference”]

EU and Roma

Februar 15, 2019 Published by: RF

The rights of Roma are constantly being violated in the EU according to a EU parliament resolution.

– EP: Roma Rights Are Constantly Violated in the EU. In: Novinite. 13.02.2019. https://www.novinite.com/articles/195149/EP%3A+Roma+Rights+Are+Constantly+Violated+in+the+EU [link-preview url=”https://www.novinite.com/articles/195149/EP%3A+Roma+Rights+Are+Constantly+Violated+in+the+EU”]

To be seen …

Januar 19, 2019 Published by: RF

A movie on a young Romni who comes to Western Europe. In Brussels January 30th.

– https://cinema-palace.be/fr/evenements/avant-premiere-seule-mon-mariage?fbclid=IwAR3LkonvAToAQgyEqo_oy_eRP3Am7WLcfQLQfrhzTADrXkQpFd8-uW0y3uw [link-preview url=”https://cinema-palace.be/fr/evenements/avant-premiere-seule-mon-mariage?fbclid=IwAR3LkonvAToAQgyEqo_oy_eRP3Am7WLcfQLQfrhzTADrXkQpFd8-uW0y3uw”]

Inclusion and Health

Dezember 17, 2018 Published by: RF

In a commentary prepared by experts from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Institute of Health Policy (IZP) at the Ministry of Health, analysts of the Financial Policy Institute (IFP) at the Ministry of Finance say that “Anti-discrimination measures, financial support to overcome barriers of Roma to access services, improved living conditions, housing and basic infrastructure, such as access to water and sanitation infrastructure,” are necessary in the country.

– Odborníci tvrdia, že inklúzia Rómov je potrebná aj v zdravotníctve. In: SME. 16.12.2018. https://domov.sme.sk/c/22009768/odbornici-tvrdia-ze-inkluzia-romov-je-potrebna-aj-v-zdravotnictve.html [link-preview url=”https://domov.sme.sk/c/22009768/odbornici-tvrdia-ze-inkluzia-romov-je-potrebna-aj-v-zdravotnictve.html”]

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Stereotypes

November 28, 2018 Published by: RF

A new book highlights the stereotypes on Roma between the their arrival in Europe and now.

– From 18th Century ‘kidnap’ to Big Fat Gypsy Weddings: New book tackles negative stereotypes of travellers. In: The Yorkshire Post. 27.11.2018. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/from-18th-century-kidnap-to-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-new-book-tackles-negative-stereotypes-of-travellers-1-9464419 [link-preview url=”https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/from-18th-century-kidnap-to-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-new-book-tackles-negative-stereotypes-of-travellers-1-9464419″]

EU and Roma

November 9, 2018 Published by: RF

An article on Roma and the EU – and on whether Roma will be defended at EU level, something that should be the case, as they are a transnational European minority.

– Will the EU include Roma in the so-called ‘Union that protects, empowers and defends’? In: European Interest. 08.11.2018. https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/will-eu-include-roma-called-union-protects-empowers-defends/ [link-preview url=”https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/will-eu-include-roma-called-union-protects-empowers-defends/”]

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Ethnic Killings

November 3, 2018 Published by: RF

The list of known ethnic killings or Roma in 2017 and 2018.
May they rest in peace.

– ETHNIC KILLINGS CLAIMED FIFTEEN ROMA IN 2017/18. In: The Norwich Radical. 02.11.2018. https://thenorwichradical.com/2018/11/02/ethnic-killings-claimed-fifteen-roma-in-2017-18/ [link-preview url=”https://thenorwichradical.com/2018/11/02/ethnic-killings-claimed-fifteen-roma-in-2017-18/”]

Romeo Franz on Integration

Oktober 24, 2018 Published by: RF

The European Parliament Member and Sinto Romeo Franz on the integration of the Roma and on the pre-requisites for such an integration.

– Romeo Franz: „Eine Frage der Sozialisierung“. In: Lokalkompass. https://www.lokalkompass.de/gelsenkirchen/politik/romeo-franz-eine-frage-der-sozialisierung-d1011399.html [link-preview url=”https://www.lokalkompass.de/gelsenkirchen/politik/romeo-franz-eine-frage-der-sozialisierung-d1011399.html”]

#Antigypsyism

Oktober 23, 2018 Published by: RF

Members of European national parliaments and the European parliament are joining forces to fight antigypsyism.
Let’s see …

– Members of national parliaments and of the European Parliament join forces to fight #Antigypsyism in Europe. In: EU Reporter. 22.10.2018. https://www.eureporter.co/frontpage/2018/10/22/members-of-national-parliaments-and-of-the-european-parliament-join-forces-to-fight-antigypsyism-in-europe/ [link-preview url=”https://www.eureporter.co/frontpage/2018/10/22/members-of-national-parliaments-and-of-the-european-parliament-join-forces-to-fight-antigypsyism-in-europe/”]

Europe and Roma

Oktober 20, 2018 Published by: RF

For the first time, Members of National Parliaments were invited by the European Parliament to discuss the fundamental rights of Roma and fighting antigypsyism.
Good.

– Members of National Parliaments and of the EP join forces to fight antigypsyism. In: European Interest. 19.10.2018. https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/members-national-parliaments-ep-join-forces-fight-antigypsyism/ [link-preview url=”https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/members-national-parliaments-ep-join-forces-fight-antigypsyism/”]

Life Expectancy

Oktober 11, 2018 Published by: RF

The European Public Health Alliance is making an analysis based on existing material on the life expectancy gap between Roma and the general population.
Actually, speaking of Roma in this context is misleading. Poverty and education would be closer to the mark.

– Closing the life expectancy gap of Roma in Europe. In: EPHA. 09.10.2018. https://epha.org/closing-life-expectancy-gap-roma-europe/ [link-preview url=”https://epha.org/closing-life-expectancy-gap-roma-europe/”]

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Targets

Oktober 6, 2018 Published by: RF

An essay on the far right in Europe and Roma.

– Roma population, an easy target of far-right. In: European Interest. 05.10.2018. https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/roma-population-easy-target-far-right/ [link-preview url=”https://www.europeaninterest.eu/article/roma-population-easy-target-far-right/”]

EU Parliament

September 5, 2018 Published by: RF

An interview of Romano Franz, the first Sinto in the European Parliament.

– Erster Sinto im Europäischen Parlament. In: SWR2. 01.09.2018. https://www.swr.de/swr2/programm/sendungen/am-samstagnachmittag/der-jazzgeiger-romeo-franz-erster-sinto-im-europaeischen-parlament/-/id=10710046/did=22350562/nid=10710046/16a0zxu/index.html [link-preview url=”https://www.swr.de/swr2/programm/sendungen/am-samstagnachmittag/der-jazzgeiger-romeo-franz-erster-sinto-im-europaeischen-parlament/-/id=10710046/did=22350562/nid=10710046/16a0zxu/index.html”]

EU Bishops

August 13, 2018 Published by: RF

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 [link-preview url=”https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=38105″]

EU Parliament and Sinto

Juli 7, 2018 Published by: RF

Romeo Franz, a German green politician, a musician, and a Sinto is now in the European Parliament.
Good!

– Eine Stimme für die Sinti und Roma. In: ZDF. 06.07.2018. https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/heute/erster-deutscher-sinto-im-eu-parlament-100.html [link-preview url=”https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/heute/erster-deutscher-sinto-im-eu-parlament-100.html”]

Roma in Europe

Juni 26, 2018 Published by: RF

A good article on Roma in Europe and on the increased attacks they are facing in every country.

– No homeland, no hope – Europe’s Roma are back in the firing line. In: The Guardian. 25.06.2018. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/25/europe-roma-matteo-salvini-ethnic-minority [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/25/europe-roma-matteo-salvini-ethnic-minority”]

EU Roma Week

April 3, 2018 Published by: RF

A reminder of the EU Roma Week that will start on April 8th in Brussels.

– http://ergonetwork.org/2018/03/join-us-eu-roma-week-2018/ [link-preview url=”http://ergonetwork.org/2018/03/join-us-eu-roma-week-2018/”]

EU Roma Week

März 28, 2018 Published by: RF

The third EU Roma Week will take place in Brussels starting on 8th April, the International Roma Day and continue until Thursday 12 April. As part of this week, a special panel will be held on Roma youth in the European policy agenda.

– EU ROMA WEEK 2018. In: Council of Europe. https://www.coe.int/en/web/youth-roma/-/eu-roma-week-2018 [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/youth-roma/-/eu-roma-week-2018″]

A Sinto in the EU

März 12, 2018 Published by: RF

Romeo Franz, a German Green politician and a Sinto will be a member of the European Parliament starting in September 2018, replacing Jan Philipp Albrecht who will become minister in the Schleswig Holstein Parliament.
Good!

– https://www.facebook.com/RomeoFranz/photos/a.1390834827851188.1073741829.1387997331468271/2018898295044835/?type=3&theater [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/RomeoFranz/photos/a.1390834827851188.1073741829.1387997331468271/2018898295044835/?type=3&theater”]

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