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Hungary Gypsy Policy

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A first in the French Press on how the Hungarian policies towards Rroma are going back to the past where it was legal to kill Rroma … Quite amazing from a mainstream French radio.

– La politique anti-tziganes en Hongrie. In: France Inter. 29.12.2016. https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/la-face-b-de-l-actualite-internationale/la-face-b-de-l-actualite-internationale-29-decembre-2016 [link-preview url=”https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/la-face-b-de-l-actualite-internationale/la-face-b-de-l-actualite-internationale-29-decembre-2016″]

News Osteuropa Rumänien

USA: Warnings form Police

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Reading this, one could think there is a huge influx of criminal Rroma… How about all the people who get shot and other various things that happen quite regularly in most US cities. Why this sudden twist on Rroma?

– APD warns of scammers from Romania. In: Abilene Reporter News. 04.01.2017. http://www.reporternews.com/story/news/crime/2017/01/04/apd-warns-romanian-national-scammers/96154778/ [link-preview url=”http://www.reporternews.com/story/news/crime/2017/01/04/apd-warns-romanian-national-scammers/96154778/”]

News Osteuropa Rumänien Ukraine

Rroma – Not a Profession

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An interesting article on the Ukrainian Rroma, and most notably on the Servi, a group of Rroma that is thought to have fled present day Romania very early and have a Vlach dialect. Recent research seem to say that they have Carpathian origins. Seems unlikely although there are Carpathian Rroma in the Ukraine, the Plaščuni.

– Цыган — это не профессия. In: Internatioal Society for Romani Culture Studies. 29.12.2016. http://www.kulturom.ru/news/2016/12/29/panchenko [link-preview url=”http://www.kulturom.ru/news/2016/12/29/panchenko”]

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Hungary: Operetta on Rroma

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A Hungarian Operetta on Rroma has debuted at the Hungarian National Theatre. The play has been on stage in 2014 in Hungary and abroad. The performance claims to show f Roma Culture and traditions and to seek authentic Gypsy music and dance show of the world.
The plot however, is clearly biased towards the life in the Cigany Telep, the Rroma ghettoes in villages and towns of Hungary. Quite full of stereotypes.

– KERÉNYI MIKLÓS MÁTÉ A SOMNAKAJBAN DEBÜTÁL. In Szinhaz. 26.12.2016. https://szinhaz.org/csak-szinhaz/csak-szinhaz-budapest/2016/12/29/kerenyi-miklos-mate-somnakajban-debutal/ [link-preview url=”https://szinhaz.org/csak-szinhaz/csak-szinhaz-budapest/2016/12/29/kerenyi-miklos-mate-somnakajban-debutal/”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia’s President Wishes

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Andrej Kiska’s address to the Slovaks for New year also had words about Rroma:

“It will be an important year in which it will be seen whether sole general response of the State to problems of socially deprived Roma citizens will only be repression.” The president also said that “in some places we need improvements, and we need a plan that specifically children gradually bring forth of ignorance and poverty”. Small regional examples that work, according to the president and, they should be scaled up to larger dimensions.

– Tretí Kiskov novoročný prejav: Zdravotníctvo je priorita, odkaz Kaliňákovi platí. In: Dennik. 01.01.2017. https://dennikn.sk/646111/treti-kiskov-novorocny-prejav-zdravotnictvo-je-priorita-odkaz-kalinakovi-plati/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/646111/treti-kiskov-novorocny-prejav-zdravotnictvo-je-priorita-odkaz-kalinakovi-plati/”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia: Ombudsman and Rroma

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The Slovakian Ombudsman is quite clear on the deplorable housing situation of Rroma …
Good!

– Ombudsmanka: Situácia ľudí v unimobunkách je žalostná. In: Žilinski Večernik. 30.12.2016. https://www.zilinskyvecernik.sk/clanok/ombudsmanka-situacia-ludi-v-unimobunkach-je-zalostna/5221/ [link-preview url=”https://www.zilinskyvecernik.sk/clanok/ombudsmanka-situacia-ludi-v-unimobunkach-je-zalostna/5221/”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia: Fico and the Survey

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A good commentary on Fico’s statement (Lazy Rroma) and on the survey that showed that 80% of Slovaks agreed with the statement … Well, he asked for the survey and paid for it. Makes it easier to predict the outcome. Other examples are given here too.

– Komentár Daga Daniša: Keď sa Fico hrá na jasnovidca. In: Aktuality. 29.12.2016. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/402655/komentar-daga-danisa-ked-sa-fico-hra-na-jasnovidca/ [link-preview url=”https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/402655/komentar-daga-danisa-ked-sa-fico-hra-na-jasnovidca/”]

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Slovak Village in Berlin

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A reportage on a camp in Berlin which houses 20 residents from a small village in Slovakia. Begging, for a meagre 10 to 20 Euros per day. This reinforce the impression that all Rroma are beggars who come from very poor families …

– Bettler-Elend mitten in Berlin. Das slowakische Dorf unter der Berliner Messe-Kreuzung. In: Berliner Zeitung. 25.12.2016. http://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/charlottenburg-wilmersdorf/das-slowakische-dorf-unter-der-berliner-messe-kreuzung [link-preview url=”http://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/charlottenburg-wilmersdorf/das-slowakische-dorf-unter-der-berliner-messe-kreuzung”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia … Bad

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Prime Minister Robert Fico says that in Roma settlements the next generation of unemployed is growing. According to the polling agency Polis Slovakia, this is what 79.3 percent of respondents of a survey on Rroma done on a sample of 1,275 respondents aged over 18 years in the whole country by telephone. Respondents were asked two questions.
The question: “Robert Fico at the December congress Direction said that in Roma settlements” next generation grows up that will not work. “Do you agree with this statement of his?” was answered positively by 82.4 percent of the respondents. 41.7 percent strongly agree 40.7 percent neither agree nor disagree. By contrast, 12.4% of respondents disagree, and 3.7% certainly disagrees and 8.7% rather disagree. The remaining 5.2% of respondents were unable to comment.
Bad

– – Fico si mal výrokom o Rómoch zavariť, realita je iná: Prieskum hovorí jasnou rečou. In: Topky. 27.12.2016. http://www.topky.sk/cl/100535/1598339/Fico-si-mal-vyrokom-o-Romoch-zavarit–realita-je-ina–Prieskum-hovori-jasnou-recou [link-preview url=”http://www.topky.sk/cl/100535/1598339/Fico-si-mal-vyrokom-o-Romoch-zavarit–realita-je-ina–Prieskum-hovori-jasnou-recou”]

Ungarn News Osteuropa

A Bishop in Hungary …

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An interview of the Bishop Miklos Beer of Vac, in Hungary… One can seriously ask oneself if he is truly applying the precepts of the church. His views on Rroma are simply not acceptable and outrageous. He wants segregation, especially in school. No further comments, read for yourself…

– Bishop Miklós Beer on the Roma, refugees and Christianity in Hungary. In: Hungarian Free Press. 26.12.2016. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2016/12/26/bishop-miklos-beer-on-the-roma-refugees-and-christianity-in-hungary/ [link-preview url=”http://hungarianfreepress.com/2016/12/26/bishop-miklos-beer-on-the-roma-refugees-and-christianity-in-hungary/”]

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Bosnia: Rroma Councilor

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A Slovenian article about the first elected Rroma councillor in a municipality in Bosnia. And a long litany of the issues that still remain …
A long way to go …

– Bosanski Rom, ki je postal politik. In: Slovenske Novice. 25.12.2016. http://www.slovenskenovice.si/novice/svet/bosanski-rom-ki-je-postal-politik [link-preview url=”http://www.slovenskenovice.si/novice/svet/bosanski-rom-ki-je-postal-politik”]

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French Chronicle …

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Not much news this week on the French front. The story of a rich Frenchwomen helping Romanian Rroma, and the involvement (not so good as always) of the social services; a riot that followed a car accident generated by a Romanian Rrom in the North of France; an expulsion in Nice; and the story of a young girl living in the streets in Menton; while in the West, a camp will now be managed by an association and in Cognac, “Tisganes” are guests for Christmas, with all clichés; finally an initiative to encounter travellers in Eastern France.

– Réfugiés : bienvenue à la maison. In: Paris Match. 21.12.2016. http://www.parismatch.com/Actu/Societe/Refugies-bienvenue-a-la-maison-1147100
– «Émeute et déferlement de violences» place Gambetta pour un simple accident. In: La Voix Du Nord. 19.12.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/92337/article/2016-12-19/emeute-et-deferlement-de-violences-place-gambetta-pour-un-simple-accident
– Une famille de Roms expulsée du squat qu’elle occupait illégalement depuis près de 2 ans. In: Nice Matin. 21.12.2016. http://www.nicematin.com/vie-locale/une-famille-de-roms-expulsee-du-squat-quelle-occupait-illegalement-depuis-pres-de-2-ans-103115
– Bianca, 10 ans, dort dans la rue depuis deux mois. In: Nice Matin. 23.12.2016. http://www.nicematin.com/vie-locale/bianca-10-ans-dort-dans-la-rue-depuis-deux-mois-103620
– Le terrain du 86 sera géré par Une famille un toit. In: Ouest France. 20.12.2016. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/sainte-luce-sur-loire-44980/le-terrain-du-86-sera-gere-par-une-famille-un-toit-4693262
– Cognac : la culture pour tenter de mettre fin aux préjugés. In: Sud Ouest. 22.12.2016. http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/12/22/la-culture-pour-tenter-de-mettre-fin-aux-prejuges-3048190-882.php
– A LA RENCONTRE DES « VOYAGEURS » DE LA MALCOMBE. In: L’Est Républicain. 20.12.2016. http://www.estrepublicain.fr/actualite/2016/12/20/a-la-rencontre-des-voyageurs-de-la-malcombe [link-preview url=”http://www.parismatch.com/Actu/Societe/Refugies-bienvenue-a-la-maison-1147100″]

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Czech Republic: Rrom Sentenced for Racism

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Czech Republic: Rrom Sentenced for Racism

A young Rrom was sentenced to 8 months of prison for racism for having shouted “Czech f*ckers” during a commemoration for the young Rrom who was killed in a pizzeria a while back. The man was his cousin.
Using terms slandering Rroma is apparently not treated the same way, otherwise, there would be many people in Jail in that country.
SHAME…

– Czech court sentences Romani man to prison for racist abuse while mourning a relative’s death. In: Romea. 22.12.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-court-sentences-romani-man-to-prison-for-racist-abuse-while-mourning-a-relative-s-death [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-court-sentences-romani-man-to-prison-for-racist-abuse-while-mourning-a-relative-s-death”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Rroma Spirit Awards 2016

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Rroma Spirit Awards 2016

The Roma Spirit Awards were handed out in Bratislava. The awards are given to people and organisation who contribute in reducing prejudices against Rroma.

– Roma Spirit 2016 awards handed out. In: The Slovak Spectator. 22.12.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20416816/roma-spirit-2016-awards-handed-out.html [link-preview url=”http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20416816/roma-spirit-2016-awards-handed-out.html”]

News Osteuropa Slowenien

Slovenia: New Rroma Representative

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The President of the Slovenian Roma Association Jožek Horvat Muc became the new chairperson of the Council of the Roma community, the Roma umbrella organization in Slovenia. He has been elected by two third of the vote for a two year mandate.

– Jožek Horvat Muc je novi predsednik Sveta romske skupnosti. In: Pomurec. 21.12.2016. http://www.pomurec.com/vsebina/41040/Jozek_Horvat_Muc_je_novi_predsednik_Sveta_romske_skupnosti [link-preview url=”http://www.pomurec.com/vsebina/41040/Jozek_Horvat_Muc_je_novi_predsednik_Sveta_romske_skupnosti”]

Bosnien News Osteuropa

Bosnia and Rroma

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The struggle of Rroma in Bosnia, a country that broke down because of nationalism and leaves little space to minorities. Here, the story of Redzo Seferovic who is the first Roma elected to head a municipal council in Bosnia.

– Roma breaks glass ceiling in Bosnia but challenges remain. In: Yahoo Singapore. 19.12.2016. https://sg.news.yahoo.com/roma-breaks-glass-ceiling-bosnia-challenges-remain-041933821.html [link-preview url=”https://sg.news.yahoo.com/roma-breaks-glass-ceiling-bosnia-challenges-remain-041933821.html”]

Ungarn News Osteuropa

Hungary and Electricity

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The story of a foundation who is giving away solar panels to poor Rroma in Hungary so that they have electricity. As they struggle to pay the bill, electricity is often lacking, even when the houses are on the grid.

– “Light bringers” help Hungary’s impoverished Roma power their homes. In: Daily Mail. 16.12.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-4040720/Light-bringers-help-Hungarys-impoverished-Roma-power-homes.html [link-preview url=”http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-4040720/Light-bringers-help-Hungarys-impoverished-Roma-power-homes.html”]

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Berlin, the Subway, and Rroma

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The person who kicked a young woman down the stairs in Berlin has been identified. He is unfortunately a Rrom from Bulgaria. He is definitively a criminal, and deserves a penalty, but it seems that the papers are more concerned about his ethnicity rather than the facts.
BAD.

– PICTURED: Man wanted for booting woman down underground train station stairs. In: Daily Stars. 15.12.2016. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/570651/man-kicking-woman-down-stairs-wanted-berlin-germany-metro-train-station [link-preview url=”http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/570651/man-kicking-woman-down-stairs-wanted-berlin-germany-metro-train-station”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia: Evictions

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An eviction notice was served to the mostly Rroma population of the street to the hospital in Bánovce nad. No alternative lodgings has been provided, meaning the municipality actually violates UN Conventions.
This is bad …

– Rómov chce mesto vysťahovať. Chráni ich však právnik a OSN. In: Aktualne.sk. 18.12.2016. http://aktualne.atlas.sk/slovensko/regiony/banovskych-romov-chce-mesto-vystahovat-podla-pravnika-porusuje-dohovor-osn.html [link-preview url=”http://aktualne.atlas.sk/slovensko/regiony/banovskych-romov-chce-mesto-vystahovat-podla-pravnika-porusuje-dohovor-osn.html”]

Tschechische Republik News Osteuropa

Czech Republic: Expulsions of Rroma

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Several Rroma families will be expelled before the end of the year from their houses in Broumov as their lease expires and has not been renewed. The city does not have any social housing available, so the families have nowhere to go.

– Czech Republic: Many Romani families being evicted by year-end. In: Romea.cz. 19.12.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-republic-many-romani-families-being-evicted-by-year-end [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-republic-many-romani-families-being-evicted-by-year-end”]

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