Category Archives: News Eastern Europe

Koratien News Osteuropa

Bad Publicity

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Another article on bride selling – this time in Croatia, a country where racism runs anyhow high. Again, the right question is not being asked: Is it “selling” or is it an early wedding with the Vlach tradition of paying the father of the bride.
Such small differentiations are probably too much to ask.

– Young Roma Brides Sold in Northern Croatia. In: Total Croatia. 23.05.2018. https://www.total-croatia-news.com/politics/28515-young-roma-brides-sold-in-northern-croatia [link-preview url=”https://www.total-croatia-news.com/politics/28515-young-roma-brides-sold-in-northern-croatia”]

News Osteuropa Ukraine

Ukraine: Again

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Again an attack against Roma in the Ukraine. This one took place in the Ternopil region on May 22nd.

– Возле Тернополя сожгли табор ромов. In: Segodnya. 23.05.2018. https://www.segodnya.ua/regions/lvov/vozle-ternopolya-sozhgli-lager-romov–1140762.html
– IN TERNOPIL REGION SHOT GYPSY CHILDREN. In: Bobrtimes. 23.05.2018. https://bobrtimes.com/in-ternopil-region-shot-gypsy-children/49790/ [link-preview url=”https://www.segodnya.ua/regions/lvov/vozle-ternopolya-sozhgli-lager-romov–1140762.html “]

News Osteuropa Ukraine

Life in Transcarpathian Ukraine

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A short video highlighting the life of Roma in the Uzhhorod region of the Ukraine. Undocumented houses, no electricity, water, etc…

– Отрезанные от общества: жизнь ромов в Закарпатье (ВИДЕО). In: UA Reporter. 21.05.2018. https://ua-reporter.com/news/otrezannye-ot-obshchestva-zhizn-romov-v-zakarpate-video [link-preview url=”https://ua-reporter.com/news/otrezannye-ot-obshchestva-zhizn-romov-v-zakarpate-video”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia and an Anthropologist

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The case of Professor David Scheffel, a Canadian anthropologist and long-time advocate of the Roma now being accused of paedophilia is continuing its course. He is being judged in Slovakia and was found apparently in possession of pornographic materials.
Bad whichever way this comes out.

– SVET O SLOVENSKU: Je to pedofil, alebo ochranca Rómov? In: Dnes 24. 21.05.2018. http://www.dnes24.sk/svet-o-slovensku-je-to-pedofil-alebo-ochranca-romov-299506 [link-preview url=”http://www.dnes24.sk/svet-o-slovensku-je-to-pedofil-alebo-ochranca-romov-299506″]

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Hungary: Segregation

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Hungarian schools are increasingly segregating Roma children. The report is chilling.

– Growing segregation of Roma children in Hungary. In: Hungarian Free Press. 21.05.2018. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2018/05/21/growing-segregation-of-roma-children-in-hungary/ [link-preview url=”http://hungarianfreepress.com/2018/05/21/growing-segregation-of-roma-children-in-hungary/”]

Kosovo News Osteuropa

Kutim Paçaku

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The Kosovo Roma journalist and poet Kutim Paçaky died on the 17th of May.
May he rest in peace!

– KUJTIM PAÇAKU, POÈTE ET JOURNALISTE ROM DU KOSOVO, EST DÉCÉDÉ. In: Le Corrier des Balkans. 17.05.2018. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Kosovo-deces-Kujtim-Pacaku-poete-et-porte-parole-de-la-communaute-rom [link-preview url=”https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Kosovo-deces-Kujtim-Pacaku-poete-et-porte-parole-de-la-communaute-rom”]

News Osteuropa Ukraine

Ukraine: Artists Action

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Several Ukrainian artists built a makeshift house to remind people about the plight of Roma and others who live in shantytowns in the Ukraine.
On the second article in “Korrespondent”, there are many comments that are really scary against Roma.

– В центре Киева построили жилье для ромов (Фото). In: ABC News. 18.05.2018. http://abcnews.com.ua/ru/news/v-tsentre-kieva-postroili-zhile-dlia-romov-foto
– В центре Киева воссоздали хижину ромов. In: Korrespondent. 19.05.2018. https://korrespondent.net/city/kiev/3972345-v-tsentre-kyeva-vossozdaly-khyzhynu-romov [link-preview url=”https://korrespondent.net/city/kiev/3972345-v-tsentre-kyeva-vossozdaly-khyzhynu-romov”]

News Osteuropa Slowenien

Slovenia and Roma Shantytowns

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The President of the Republic, Borut Pahor, met with Roma representatives, the municipalities and the state in what happens to be the biggest consultation on Roma in the Presidential Palace. Purpose was discussing the housing situation of Roma, and the fact that many of them live without electricity, water, and sewers.

– Brez elektrike in kanalizacije okrog polovica Romov na jugovzhodu države. In: Dnevnik. 17.05.2018. https://www.dnevnik.si/1042822276
– Živijo v Sloveniji, a nimajo dostopa do pitne vode in električnega omrežja. In: STA. 16.05.2018. https://siol.net/novice/slovenija/zivijo-v-sloveniji-a-nimajo-dostopa-do-pitne-vode-in-elektricnega-omrezja-467585 [link-preview url=”https://www.dnevnik.si/1042822276 “]

News Osteuropa Polen

Resistance

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The 16th of May marks the day where Roma in Auschwitz took arms and resisted.
This day needs to be remembered and commemorated.

– The Forgotten History of Romani Resistance. In: Open Society Foundations. 15.05.2018. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/forgotten-history-romani-resistance [link-preview url=”https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/forgotten-history-romani-resistance”]

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Hungary, Roma, and Social Services

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Peter Niedermüller and Soraya Post, EU MPs, jointly published an article on the dire situation of Roma children in Hungary. They are all too often taken away from their families by social services and end up abused. They are asking the EU to start an infringement procedure against Hungary.

– Mums and dads of Roma children deprived parent rights. In: EU Observer. 15.05.2018. https://euobserver.com/opinion/141811
– Niedermüller: Túl sok roma gyereket jogtalanul emelnek ki a családjukból. In: Index. 15.05.2018. https://index.hu/kulfold/ep/2018/05/15/niedermuller_tul_sok_roma_gyereket_jogtalanul_emelnek_ki_a_csaladjukbol/ [link-preview url=”https://euobserver.com/opinion/141811 “]

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Roma Heroes – 2nd International Roma Storytelling Festival

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“Roma Heroes” is the second internationally organised theatre festival for Independent held May 24-27, 2018, at the Studio K Theatre (1092 Budapest, Ráday u. 32). The aim of the special cultural event is to draw attention to Roma drama and story-telling, as well as to the situation of Roma communities, by exemplifying individual fate and by highlighting everyday challenges. Eight contemporary European works will be presented at the festival.

– ROMA HŐSÖK – II. NEMZETKÖZI ROMA STORYTELLING FESZTIVÁL. In: Studio K Szinhaz. http://www.studiokszinhaz.hu/roma-hosok-i-nemzetkozi-roma-storytelling-fesztival/ [link-preview url=”http://www.studiokszinhaz.hu/roma-hosok-i-nemzetkozi-roma-storytelling-fesztival/”]

News Osteuropa Ukraine

More on Ukraine

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Following the latest attack on Roma in Lviv, the US and Amnesty International are urging Ukraine to act. Meanwhile, the police speaks of “hooliganism” …
This latest attack targeted a permanent settlement and not, as in the case of Kiev, a temporary one.

– Halya Coynash: Another Roma camp attacked in Ukraine, with police saying ‘hooliganism’, In: The Kyiv Post. 14.05.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/halya-coynash-another-roma-camp-attacked-ukraine-police-saying-hooliganism.html
– US urges Ukrainian law enforcers to investigate attacks on Roma in Ukraine. In: The Kyiv Post. 14.05.2018. https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/us-urges-ukrainian-law-enforcers-investigate-attacks-roma-ukraine.html [link-preview url=”https://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/halya-coynash-another-roma-camp-attacked-ukraine-police-saying-hooliganism.html “]

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

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On Sunday, May 13th, a commemoration was held for the victims of the Holocaust on the site of the former concentration camp of Lety. The pig farm that stood on the camp site was closed very recently and this is the first time the commemoration can be held there.

– Roma Holocaust victims commemorated. In: The Prague Daily Monitor. 14.05.2018. http://praguemonitor.com/2018/05/14/roma-holocaust-victims-commemorated

– https://www.facebook.com/sdruzeniromea/videos/10156423409676543/

News Osteuropa Ukraine

Call for Intervention

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The US embassy in Kiev as well as Amnesty International have called for a thorough investigation of the recent attacks against Roma in the Ukraine.
Let’s see …

– U.S. called for investigating attacks on Roma in Ukraine. In: 112 International. 13.05.2018. https://112.international/ukraine-top-news/us-called-for-investigating-attacks-on-roma-in-ukraine-28454.html [link-preview url=”https://112.international/ukraine-top-news/us-called-for-investigating-attacks-on-roma-in-ukraine-28454.html”]

News Osteuropa Ukraine

AGAIN!!!

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This time in Lviv – another attack against a Roma camp. The camp was burnt down.
This time the police reacted a bit faster … This happened on My 9th according to the Ukrainian Ombudsman website.

– Camp of Roma people was burned in Lviv, – Ombudsman. In: 112 International. 11.05.2018. https://112.international/ukraine-top-news/camp-of-roma-people-was-burned-in-lviv-ombudsman-28426.html
– http://www.ombudsman.gov.ua/ua/all-news/pr/10518-dq-na-perekonannya-upovnovazhenogo-nepoodinoki-proyavi-ksenofobiii-potre/ [link-preview url=”https://112.international/ukraine-top-news/camp-of-roma-people-was-burned-in-lviv-ombudsman-28426.html “]

Bosnien News Osteuropa

Džurdjevan

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Pictures and a a story around the celebrations of St. Goerge’s day among Bosnian Roma.

– AP PHOTOS: Bosnian Roma celebrate St. George’s Day. In: The Washington Post. 10.05.2018. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ap-photos-bosnian-roma-celebrate-st-georges-day/2018/05/10/cd66ca50-5431-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ce_story.html?utm_term=.c687d1e7eead [link-preview url=”https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ap-photos-bosnian-roma-celebrate-st-georges-day/2018/05/10/cd66ca50-5431-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ce_story.html?utm_term=.c687d1e7eead”]

Ungarn News Americas News Osteuropa

Viktoria Mohacsi

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The Hungarian Romni, lawyer and former member of the parliament, Viktoria Mohacsi, was granted asylum in Canada. Her application had been initially dismissed in 2016/2017. She fled to Canada in 2011 following her criticisms of the handling of the case of the Roma murders in several localities at the time in Hungary.

– Politikai menedékjogot kapott Kanadában az egykori SZDSZ-es roma EP-képviselő. In: Index. 11.05.2018. https://index.hu/kulfold/2018/05/11/politikai_menedekjogot_kapott_kanadaban_az_egykori_szdsz-es_roma_ep-kepviselo/ [link-preview url=”https://index.hu/kulfold/2018/05/11/politikai_menedekjogot_kapott_kanadaban_az_egykori_szdsz-es_roma_ep-kepviselo/”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Contagious

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A study on ethnic hostility has been conducted in Eastern Slovakia. The results (albeit on a small sample of 327 youngsters) showed clearly that people in a group showing hostility towards a minority (in this case Roma) were more inclined to do so themselves.
Not really surprising.

– ETHNIC HOSTILITY CAN BE CONTAGIOUS. In: Pacific Standard. 11.05.2018. https://psmag.com/social-justice/ethnic-hostility-can-be-contagious [link-preview url=”https://psmag.com/social-justice/ethnic-hostility-can-be-contagious”]

News Osteuropa Rumänien

Roma in Cannes

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An interview in a French / Belgian magazine of the actress Alina Serban, a Romanian Romni who stars in the movie “Seule à mon marriage” – Alone at my wedding.
Well done!

– Cannes 2018 : Interview exclusive de l’actrice Alina Serban à l’affiche de « Seule à mon mariage ». In: Marie Claire. 10.05.2018. http://marieclaire.be/fr/interview-alina-serban-seule-a-mon-mariage/ [link-preview url=”http://marieclaire.be/fr/interview-alina-serban-seule-a-mon-mariage/”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Red Skirt

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Not really sure about an exhibition in Slovakia entitled “Red Skirt” and retracing the way Roma have dressed in the country from their arrival in the middle ages to last century. The difficulty here is always the stereotypes and their perpetuation.

– Červenú sukňu mám… Myturiec. 04.05.2018. https://myturiec.sme.sk/c/20816013/cervenu-suknu-mam.html [link-preview url=”https://myturiec.sme.sk/c/20816013/cervenu-suknu-mam.html”]

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