The intervention of the Serbian President at the UN. Worthwhile reading.
- Serbian president addresses UN General Assembly. In: B92. 01.10.2015. http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2015&mm=10&dd=01&nav_id=95615
Serbian President at the UN
Category Archives: News Eastern Europe
Hungary: Minorities Suffer
Minorities in Hungary bear the brunt of the anti migrant rhetoric. This is particularly the case of the Rroma in that country.
- Hungary’s minorities bear brunt of anti-migrant rhetoric. In: Daily Times. 04.10.2015. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/foreign/02-Oct-2015/hungary-s-minorities-bear-brunt-of-anti-migrant-rhetoric
A Black Social Worker
An article about a social worker from Benin who went to study in Slovakia during communist times and stayed. He is now helping Rroma in that country.
- Gastaldi, Daphné. Slovaquie: le Béninois qui veut sauver les Roms. In: RFI. 29.09.2015. http://www.rfi.fr/europe/20150928-afrique-slovaquie-beninois-roms-yves-ogou
Roma Pride in 14 Cities
Rroma Pride took place yesterday in 14 European cities. In Prague, they pointed aout the scandal of Lety where a pig farm is located on the site of a former concentration camp.
- Стартира кампанията Roma Pride – Ден на ромската гордост и култура. In: DAIK. 04.10.2015. http://dariknews.bg/view_article.php?article_id=1509113
- Prahou projde 4. ročník Roma Pride, upozornit chce na provoz vepřína v Letech u Písku. In: Zpravy. 04.10.2015. http://www.rozhlas.cz/zpravy/regiony/_zprava/prahou-projde-4-rocnik-roma-pride-upozornit-chce-na-provoz-veprina-v-letech-u-pisku–1539692
- France Roma Pride site: https://www.facebook.com/RomaPride2013
Babi Yar
Ukraine commemorates the start of the Babi Yar massacre near Kiev which saw nearly 100’000 people killed in 1941, mostly Jews, but also Rroma and some others.
Remember!
- Ukraine Today: Ukraine Ukraine Babi Yar massacre anniversairy ceremony held near Kyiv. In: Kyiv Post. 30.09.2015. https://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine-abroad/ukraine-today-ukraine-ukraine-babi-yar-massacre-anniversairy-ceremony-held-near-kyivz-massacre-anniversairy-ceremony-held-near-kyiv-398959.html
- Ukraine Babyn Yar massacre anniversary ceremony held near Kyiv. In: Ukraine Today. 29.09.2015. http://uatoday.tv/society/ukraine-babi-yar-massacre-anniversairy-ceremony-held-near-kyiv-503110.html
Hotel Gračanica: Switzerland, Rroma, and Kosovo
Hotel Gračanica is an exception … Unfortunately.
- Dotto, Nicola. The Roma who built a five-star hotel. In: West. 29.09.2015. http://www.west-info.eu/the-roma-who-built-a-five-star-hotel/
Tough times for Rroma Returning
Times are hard for those Rroma whose asylum applications have been refused following the declaration of Serbia as a safe country by Germany.
Worthy Read!
- Balkan migrant returnees face tough times, In: DW. 29.09.2015. http://www.dw.com/en/balkan-migrant-returnees-face-tough-times/a-18746419
Rroma Decade and Inclusion
Interesting reading on the Rroma Decade and its failures. This from the OSI. Fact is, the Rroma decade did not achieve much, if anything…
- Why Europe’s “Roma Decade” Didn’t Lead to Inclusion. In: OSI News. 21.09.2015. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/why-europe-s-roma-decade-didn-t-lead-inclusion
Serbia is not Safe
Serbia is not safe for Rroma – this what people who went there say about it.
- Serbien ist für Roma nicht sicher. In: AZ Online. 24.09.2015. http://www.az-online.de/leserbriefe/uelzen/serbien-roma-nicht-sicher-5558714.html
Erpatak – the Ghetto
Scary – Erpatak again, and what is happening there.
- An example of ghettoization in the heart of Europe. In: Hungarian Free Press. 28.09.2015. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2015/09/28/an-example-of-ghettoization-in-the-heart-of-europe/
Large Shantytown in Malmö
Police is taking action against a large camp of migrants, mostly from Rromania (and thus assumed to be Rroma) in Malmö. This camp has been growing and residents are alarmed at having a shantytown on their doorstep.
- Police act against huge Swedish shanty camp. In: The Local. 28.09.2015. http://www.thelocal.se/20150928/police-to-act-against-swedens-biggest-shanty-camp
Bulgarian Church: Moslems not Welcome
The Bulgarian church stated explicitely that Moslems were not welcome in Bulgaria. This allegedly to prevent an “invasion”. Well, Turks and Rroma from Bulgaria are also Moslems, and make around 13% of the population. Are they too unqwelcome? Let’s not forget that in the 80’s, Bulgaria expelled roughly 400’000 Turkish Moslems to Turkey (they went to settle in Cyprus – well done Bugaria). That is almost 5% of the Bulgarian population of that time.
Is this Christian?
- Muslim refugees are not welcome, Bulgaria church says. In: Press TV. 26.09.2015. http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/09/26/430822/Bulgaria-Orthodox-Church-refugee-crisis-Muslims
- Don’t let Muslim refugees in, says Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church. In: Middle East Eye. 26.09.2015. http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/dont-let-muslim-refugees-says-bulgarias-orthodox-church-1024482681#sthash.xZJ0UTQS.dpuf
Rroma Refugees in Hamburg
Rroma who are under threat of deportation to their former “home” country due to the “safe country” regulation are currently occupying a church in Hamburg. This is their last hope. And a shame for Germany, especially in the case of Rroma from Bosnia and from Kosovo, two countries that were ethnically cleansed with Europe watching and doing nothing.
- Kirchenzuflucht als letzte Hoffnung für Sinti und Roma. In: Abendblatt. 24.09.2015. http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/hamburg-mitte/article205790953/Kirchenzuflucht-als-letzte-Hoffnung-fuer-Sinti-und-Roma.html#
- Kirchenkreis kündigt Unterstützung für Roma an. In: NDR. 24.09.2015. http://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Sinti-und-Roma-wollen-Bleiberecht-einklagen,roma176.html
- Kirchenbesetzungsaufruf von Sinti und Roma “inakzeptabel” In: Die Welt. 24.09.2015. http://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article146817946/Kirchenbesetzungsaufruf-von-Sinti-und-Roma-inakzeptabel.html
A Dog …
A militant activist beat up a homeless man to steal his puppy, claiming it was drugged. Well, maybe, but how did he know beforehand? And the proof is still outstanding. Cherry on the cake, the militant claims that Rroma drug their animals, and even some of them eat cats.
This is not limited to Rroma, and it seems that while cat eaters are found among all populations, idiots, bigots, and racists are too.
SHAME…
- «Un acte d’une extrême violence, sans pitié». In: 20 Minutes CH. 24.09.2015. http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/faits_divers/story/31781303
- Une association arrache un chiot des bras d’un SDF: “Cause animale Nord” avait-elle le droit d’agir de la sorte? In: RTL BE. 24.09.2015. http://www.rtl.be/info/monde/france/une-association-arrache-un-chiot-des-bras-d-un-sdf-cause-animale-nord-avait-elle-le-droit-d-agir-de-la-sorte-video–757056.aspx
- Knopf, Ehsan. French animal rights group steals pleading homeless man’s dog as shocked bystanders watch on. In: 9 News. 24.09.2015. http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/09/24/15/57/french-animal-rights-group-steals-pleading-homeless-mans-dog-as-shocked-bystanders-watch-on#uJWgrVXFxhkgaE6y.99
- Messenger, Stephen. Homeless Man Screams In Horror As People Run Away With His Dog. In: The Dodo. 24.09.2015. https://www.thedodo.com/homeless-man-dog-stolen-video-1366445941.html
- Kaye, Jasmine. Paris: Animal rights activists seize puppy from homeless man. In: Yahoo News. 24.09.2015. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/paris-animal-rights-activists-seize-213009699.html#f6KmTML
- Animal Rights Activists See Homeless Man With A Dog; What They Do Next Is Causing Outrage. In: Western Journalism. 24.09.2015. http://www.westernjournalism.com/animal-rights-activists-see-homeless-man-with-a-dog-what-they-do-next-is-causing-outrage/
- French homeless man cries out as activists steal his puppy: Watch video. In: Examiner. 24.09.2015. http://www.examiner.com/article/french-homeless-man-cries-out-as-activists-steal-his-puppy-watch-video
- French Animal Rights Activist ‘Snatch Puppy from Homeless Man’. In: iSurfPaducah. 24.09.2015. http://isurfpaducah.com/2015/09/25/french-animals-rights-activists-snatch-puppy-from-homeless12583/
Slovakia Chooses Rroma Movie
Slovakia chooses the movie on the Rroma boxer nicknamed “Koza” – the goat – as their Oscar submission!
- Aguilar, Carlos. Slovakia Chooses Berlin’s ‘Goat’ as Oscar Submission. In: Sydney Buzz. 21.09.2015. http://blogs.indiewire.com/sydneylevine/slovakia-chooses-berlins-goat-as-oscar-submission-20150921
Rroma in Germany Protest Expulsions
Rroma in Hamburg have occupied a church as a protest against blanket expulsions based on the “safe country” principle. Especially when in the case of Kosovo, Bosnia, this is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Join the protest!
- 40 Roma dürfen vorerst im Hamburger Michel bleiben. In: Die Welt. 22.09.2015. http://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article146706930/40-Roma-duerfen-vorerst-im-Hamburger-Michel-bleiben.html
- Sinti und Roma wollen Bleiberecht einklagen. In: NDR. 23.09.2015. http://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Sinti-und-Roma-wollen-Bleiberecht-einklagen,roma172.html
- Lamprecht, Stephanie. Roma wollen weitere Kirchen besetzen. In: Morgenpost. 23.09.2015. http://www.mopo.de/nachrichten/protest-gegen-abschiebung-roma-wollen-weitere-kirchen-besetzen,5067140,31882758.html
- Mikuteit, Hanna-Lotte; Heinemann, Christoph; Schirg, OliverRoma-Flüchtlinge im Michel – die wichtigsten Fragen. In: Hamburger Abendblatt. 21.09.2015. http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/hamburg-mitte/article205781367/Roma-Fluechtlinge-im-Michel-die-wichtigsten-Fragen.html#
Daft …
Romania is circulating a story about Rroma heping refugees by “confusing” the police in dressing them as Rroma. This is NOT JOURNALISM… Pure detox.
- New strategy: Roma people from Romania dress refugees in traditional gypsy clothes to confuse the Hungarian police. In: Romania Insider. 18.09.2015. http://www.romania-insider.com/new-strategy-roma-people-from-romania-dress-refugees-in-traditional-gypsy-clothes-to-confuse-the-hungarian-police/155818/
Aferim
The movie is making waves! Good, but let’s remember this is Romania, and Romania only. Let’s not generalise on all Rroma.
- Oscar-contender explores Roma enslavement. In: Euronews. 18.09.2015. http://www.euronews.com/2015/09/18/oscar-contender-explores-roma-enslavement/
Genetics …
A new genetic study about Rroma clearly shows their origins and part of their migrations. Serious and interesting.
- Origins, admixture and founder lineages in European Roma. In: European Journal of Human Genetics. 16.09.2015. http://www.nature.com/ejhg/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/ejhg2015201a.html
Drop Bregovic, listen to Rroma
Muharem Serbezovski is one of the key Rroma voice in nowadays’ Serbia. Listen to him, and not to the copycats …
- Yougoslavie: Muharem serbezovski, la grandevoix des roms. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 14.09.2015. http://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/articles/muharem-serbezovski-la-musique-et-la-litterature-au-service-de-son-peuple.html
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