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More on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Several Articles on the Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Auschwitz not only a museum, but also a ‘warning’: Polish president. In: Radio Poland. 27.01.2016. http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/238300,Auschwitz-not-only-a-museum-but-also-a-%E2%80%98warning%E2%80%99-Polish-president#sthash.od196ZjB.dpuf
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. In: Radio Armenia. 27.01.2016. http://www.armradio.am/en/2016/01/27/today-is-holocaust-remembrance-day/
Holocaust survivors gather at Auschwitz to commemorate victims. In: Europe Online. 27.01.2016. http://en.europeonline-magazine.eu/holocaust-survivors-gather-at-auschwitz-to-commemorate-victims_435594.html
UN remember Nazi Holocaust victims, survivors. In: The Nation. 27.01.2016. http://thenationonlineng.net/un-remember-nazi-holocaust-victims-survivors/
Holocaust victims honored on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In: The Baltoimore Sun. 27.01.2016. http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2016/01/international-holocaust-remembrance-day/#1
International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust observed. In: Jagran Josh. 28.01.2016. http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/international-day-of-commemoration-in-memory-of-the-victims-of-the-holocaust-observed-1453978916-1

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Rroma and a Toxic Dump

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about Rroma in Romania forced to work on a toxic dump.

Scary !

Health Fears For Thousands Of Toxic Dump Workers. In: Sky News. 27.01.2016. http://news.sky.com/story/1630281/health-fears-for-thousands-of-toxic-dump-workers

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Slovakia: Rroma Organisations Concerned

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Several Rroma Organisations expressed concerns following a series of children death in Rroma ghettoes in that country. They are asking the government to take action and to improve the overall conditions.

Roma organisation concerned about dead children. In: The Slovak Spectator. 27.01.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20080609/roma-organisation-calls-for-action-concerning-dead-children.html

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Rroma Housing in Slovakia

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Chilling read …

Separate, Unequal and Hazardous: The essential guide to Roma housing in Slovakia. In: Romea.cz. 22.01.2016. http://www.romea.cz/en/features-and-commentary/separate-unequal-and-hazardous-the-essential-guide-to-roma-housing-in-slovakia

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Aferim …

Januar 31, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some good critiques of the Aferim movie. But alas, no nominations L

Scott, A. O. Review: ‘Aferim!’ Traverses an Unforgiving Romania in the 1800s. In: The New York Times. 21.01.2016. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/22/movies/aferim-review.html?_r=0
Jenkins, Marc. ‘Aferim!’ May Be Romania’s ‘Hateful Eight’ In: NPR. 21.01.2016. http://www.npr.org/2016/01/21/463639183/aferim-may-be-romanias-hateful-eight
The Romanian period piece Aferim! is one part Western, all parts pessimistic. In: AV Club. 21.01.2016. http://www.avclub.com/review/romanian-period-piece-aferim-one-part-western-all–230927

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Bulgaria in the Western Media

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An overview of what was said about Bulgaria in European Media. At the bottom: News about Rroma – with all bad stereotypes. And this from a Russian newspaper.

Bad!

Bulgaria in the foreign media. In: Focus News Agency. 23.01.2016. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2016/01/23/395963/bulgaria-in-the-foreign-media-january-22-roundup.html

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Family Deported

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A well integrated Rroma family was deported back to Serbia as part of the “safe country” policy in Germany.

SHAME!

Vorzeige-Familie nach Serbien abgeschoben. In: NDR. 23.01.2016. https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/fluechtlinge/Vorzeige-Familie-nach-Serbien-abgeschoben,abschiebung518.html

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Equal Opportunity

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The World Bank issued a report insisting that the integration of Rroma in the society is a key to achieving “shared prosperity and inclusive growth”. It is good that the World Bank gets involved!

Equal Opportunity for Marginalized Roma – the Foundation ofInclusive Growth inAging Europe. In: The World Bank. 20.01.2016. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2016/01/20/equal-opportunity-for-marginalized-roma-foundation-of-inclusive-growth-in-aging-europe

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Caravans in Albania … Daft!

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

How daft can that be … Raising money for a caravan park for Rroma in Albania. When one knows that almost no Rroma are travellers in the Balkans (only a very tiny minority of 0.1% maximum), this is a totally idiotic idea. From a good intention, maybe, but really not what is needed.

Albanians Fundraise For First Roma Caravan Park. In: Balkan Insight. 22.01.2016. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/activists-to-create-the-first-roma-campers-park-in-albania-01-21-2016

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Aferim … Still Going!!!!

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Aferim is continuing its journey.

Well done!

Big Screen Berkeley: ‘Aferim!’ is highly recommended. In: BerkeleySide. 19.01.2016. http://www.berkeleyside.com/2016/01/19/big-screen-berkeley-aferim-is-highly-recommended/

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Rroma Women and the Balkans

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article on Rroma women in the Balkans. Starts quite badly, as the picture in the headlines depicts a woman prostitute and drug addict in Serbia – we reported on this article a while ago. Then it gets worse … “The Roma identity generally refers to a traditionally nomadic ethnic group, with various linguistic dialects and many sub-groups, living mostly in Europe” Full stereotypes. 99.9% of Rroma, especially in the Balkan were always sedentary (except for their migration from India, but then what to say about Germans J). While the article is right about the discrimination, it is also wrong on the generalisation (and on the numbers). It also presents sex trafficking and exploitation as Rroma issues which it is not, it is a poverty issue. On the other hand (and not in the Balkans, it presents the sterilisation issue in the Czech Republic, and other facts that are quite correct.

The Result: LOTS OF STEREOTYPES, a few facts, and lots of generalisations.

Kushi, Sidhita. Romani women of the Balkans: battling intersectional oppression. In: 50.50. 18.01.2016. https://www.opendemocracy.net/sidita-kushi/romani-women-of-balkans-still-battling-intersectional-oppression

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Hungary: EU Money for Rroma Colleges

Januar 24, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Hungarian Government is pledging 4.76 Mio EUR from the EU funds for Roma colleges in Hungary. Nice, but these are de-facto segregated schools so actually VERY BAD … And paod by the EU.

Government Pledging EUR 4.76 Mio for Roma Colleges. In: Daily News Hungary. 15.01.2016. http://dailynewshungary.com/government-pledges-eur-4-76m-for-roma-colleges/

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Miskolc and a German City

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Aschaffenburg, a German city which was recently awarded a prize for its engagement for democracy, freedom, and human rights, is celebrating this year the 20^th anniversary of its partnership with Miskolc, Hungary. This is problematic, as the city, and more generally Hungary, does not reflect the values for which Aschaffenburg stands …

Eiszeit in der Miskolc-Ehe? In: Main-Echo. 08.01.2016. http://www.main-echo.de/regional/stadt-kreis-aschaffenburg/art11846,3943058

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Lausanne and Beggars

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the somewhat peculiar relationship between Lausanne and its few beggars. There are around 60 of them at any given point in time (not much), a few of them are Rroma, mostly from one region of Romania, and Lausanne is in a love hate relationship with them.

A lot of noise for a small problem…

Kucera, Andrea. Lausanne und seine Bettler – eine Hassliebe. In: NZZ. 01.01.2016. http://www.nzz.ch/schweiz/lausanne-und-seine-bettler–eine-hassliebe-1.18670436

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Slovak Media, Rroma, and Refugees

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A Study conducted on Slovak Media by the Media Academy in Bratislava and a Rroma organisation – Romano Kher – shows that the Slovak Media have a strong bias in their presentation of Rroma and Refugees. Negative stereotypes prevail in both cases.

Unfortunately not surprising.

Media failed in presentation of refugees. In: The Slovak Spectator. 05.01.2016. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20070313/media-failed-in-presentation-of-refugees.html

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20% …

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

According to a report of the Roma Education Fund, only 20% of Rroma complete their secondary education.

20% of what … According to the Hungarian official statistics, there are less than 200’000 Rroma in Hungary. According to the same government, there are more poor Rroma than that and actually, there are 600’000 Rroma in Hungary. The reality is that there are around 800’000 Rroma in Hungary.

So, which 20%?

20% des jeunes Roms terminent leurs études secondaires. In: HuLala. 04.01.2016. http://www.hu-lala.org/un-cinquieme-des-jeunes-roms-terminent-leurs-etudes-secondaires/

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Aferim …

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The movie Aferim on Rroma slavery in Romania is still going strong!

Film review: ‘Aferim!’ delivers caustic, dark comedy blend. In: Desert Sun. 01.01.2015. http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/movies/film-festival/2016/01/01/review-aferim-delivers-caustic-dark-comedy-blend/77988038/

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Dancing Bears

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A festival in Romania – for the New Year!

Pictured, the colourful army of Romanian gypsy ‘dancing bears’ who take to the streets at New Year to ward off evil spirits. In: The Daily Mail. 01.01.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3372035/Pictured-extraordinary-Romanian-gypsy-dancing-bears-wear-streets-New-Year-ward-evil-spirits.html#ixzz3vzcQJILc

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First News … Bad News from Hungary

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

On the first day of the year, there is good and bad … And the bad, while still having happened in 2015 says that there is work still to be done.

In Gyöngyöspata, a village in North Eastern Hungary, a Rroma house was set ablaze. It is the sixth time this year, and no culprits have been arrested. This is not acceptable!

Novak, Benjamin. Roma family’s home set ablaze on Christmas Eve in Gyöngyöspata. In: Budapest Beacon. 30.12.2015. http://budapestbeacon.com/public-policy/roma-familys-home-set-ablaze-on-christmas-eve/30373

News Osteuropa Serbien

Education in Serbia

Januar 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some interesting numbers in Serbia and on education. The census counted 147’000 Rroma in Serbia, or rather, 147’000 people declared themselves or were rated as such in the survey. This represents 2.1% of the population in Serbia. Generally, one counts that there are about 10% of Rroma in that country. A bit more.

The ones who were registered have a bleak future with very low education (only one in a thousand will make it to university).

Bleak but not the full picture.

Education key to better life of Roma. In: Europe Online Magazine. 24.12.2015. http://en.europeonline-magazine.eu/sidebareducation-key-to-better-life-of-roma_430754.html