Or how the Nazis tried to cover up their atrocities.
- Operation 1005 – How the Nazis Concealed Their Atrocities. In: Deutsche Welle. 24.07.2024. https://www.dw.com/en/operation-1005-how-the-nazis-concealed-their-atrocities/a-69572993
Category Archives: Ukraine
A reportage in Arte about the discriminations that Roma refugees from the Ukraine are facing in the country.
- Les Roms ukrainiens discriminés en Allemagne. Arte. 19.06.2024. https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/120868-000-A/les-roms-ukrainiens-discrimines-en-allemagne/
Switzerland and Roma Refugees
An article about the current allegations against Roma refugees from the Ukraine in Switzerland. They are accused of having false Ukrainian papers or having bought them and are used by politicians to lobby against the special status granted to Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland.
- Wieso sprechen die denn Ungarisch? In: WOZ. 23.05.2024. https://www.woz.ch/2421/romnja-aus-der-ukraine/wieso-sprechen-die-denn-ungarisch/!5T4FF7C5ENRX
Ukraine: Roma Program
The Kyiv University of Technology and Design launched a bachelor’s program “Roma Music and Theater Art”, reports the Chirikli Roma Women’s Foundation.
Students will be recruited based on the results of a creative competition in which they have to perform a folk Roma song or dance. They will also take an oral exam on the history and culture of the Roma people.
Well, difficult to comment.
- У київському університеті запустили програму з музично-театрального мистецтва ромів. In: Hmarochos. https://hmarochos.kiev.ua/2024/05/16/u-kyyivskomu-universyteti-zapustyly-programu-z-muzychno-teatralnogo-mystecztva-romiv/
Ukrainian Roma Refugees in Poland
Ewelina Bosak from the W Stroną Dialogu Foundation stated that 87 Roma from Ukraine are camping in the waiting room of the railway station in Przemyśl. There were 44 people there on Sunday, and on Thursday morning there were 87. Most of them were children, the youngest of whom is eight months old. There is also a pregnant woman and a man with cancer.
- Na dworcu PKP w Przemyślu koczuje 87 uchodźców. Nie ma ośrodka, który mógłby ich przyjąć. In: Wyborca. 16.05.2024. https://rzeszow.wyborcza.pl/rzeszow/7,34962,30977155,na-dworcu-pkp-w-przemyslu-koczuje-87-uchodzcow-nie-ma-miejsc.html
Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Switzerland
The Bulgarian press took the statements of the head of the Asylum system in the Canton of Bern for truth: That Roma used faked Ukrainian papers to abuse the Swiss Asylum system. The title is as false and racist: “Roma flock to Switzerland for aid with fake Ukrainian passports.” The picture used is also not relevant, as it shows carriages, which is definitively not the mean of travel chosen by the Ukrainian Roma who ask for asylum in Switzerland.
- Роми се стичат в Швейцария за помощи с фалшиви украински паспорти. In: Svobodno Slovo. 12.05.2024. https://svobodnoslovo.eu/svyat/romi-se-stichat-v-shveycariya-za-pomoshti-s-falshivi-ukrainski-pasporti/133601
Czechia: Mediation
A round table, attended by representatives of the police, as well as the local Roma and Ukrainian communities, together with the mayor Lukáš Seifert and the representative for the Roma minority Lucie Fuková, took place in the Knight’s Hall of the Vlašské dvor in Kutná Hora. The aim of the meeting was to calm the tense situation after the recent attack by a Ukrainian of a Rom between, which culminated in a Roma demonstration on Palackého náměstí with a parade on Masarykova Street.
- Vzájemné pochopení a dialog: Romové a Ukrajinci zasedli spolu ke kulatému stolu. In: Kutno Horsky / Denik. 15.05.2024. https://kutnohorsky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/kutna-hora-kulaty-stul-romove-ukrajinci-dialog-potycka-demonstrace.html
Ukrainian Roma Children
There is an increasing number of Roma children from Transcarpathian Ukraine in need of integration in the education system in Switzerland. Besides the normal language barrier, the main challenge is that many of these children have never been to school in the Ukraine. This poses an even bigger challenge to the towns who have to integrate them.
- De plus en plus d’enfants roms ukrainiens doivent être scolarisés en Suisse. In: RTS. 13.05.2024. https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/geneve/2024/article/de-plus-en-plus-d-enfants-roms-ukrainiens-doivent-etre-scolarises-en-suisse-28501293.html
Roma and Ukrainians
Dialogue and striving for mutual understanding are the key to peaceful coexistence, agreed the participants of the reconciliation round table, which took place on Thursday in response to the recent conflict in Kutná Hora, during which one of the local Roma was attacked by a Ukrainian citizen. Subsequently, a demonstration was held by part of the local Roma community. The government representative for the Roma minority Lucie Fuková, the mayor of Kutná Hora Lukáš Seifert, representatives of the police and the local Roma and Ukrainian communities took part in the meeting.
- VIDEO: Kulatý stůl smíření v Kutné Hoře. Romové a Ukrajinci hledali porozumění po nedávném napadení Roma a následné demonstraci. In: Romea. 12.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/video-kulaty-stul-smireni-v-kutne-hore-romove-a-ukrajinci-hledali-porozumeni-po-nedavnem-napadeni-roma-a-nasledne-demonstraci
Transcarpathian Ukraine and Roma
An attempt to mobilise Roma from the Transcarpathian Ukraine resulted in a riot that was dispersed by using gunfire.
Bad.
- Мобилизация: В Закарпатье взбунтовавшихся ромов разгоняли выстрелами (ВИДЕО). In: UA-Reporter. 04.05.2024. https://ua-reporter.com/news/mobilizaciya-v-zakarpate-vzbuntovavshihsya-romov-razgonyali-vystrelami-video
Switzerland and Roma Refugees
The Swiss minister in charge of refugees now stats that Ukrainian Roma with dual citizenship will have to leave Switzerland.
Only one little thing is not published: There are less than 10 cases that are officially acknowledged. And none on the Roma who are considered to be “problematic”.
Window dressing in politics. Shameful.
- «Ukrainische Roma mit zwei Pässen müssen die Schweiz verlassen». In: Tages Anzeiger. 09.05.2024. https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/bundesrat-beat-jans-zu-ukraine-fluechtlingen-wenn-kantone-zu-wenig-fuer-die-integration-machen-soll-das-folgen-haben-615542145039?gift_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJldGFqMjEyODI3MyIsImlhdCI6MTcxNTI0NTcyMCwiZXhwIjoxNzMxMDEzNzIwLCJ0ZW5hbnQiOiJ0YWdlc2FuemVpZ2VyIiwidW5pdHlJZCI6IjYxNTU0MjE0NTAzOSIsImp0aSI6IjRkYmE4OWM4MDFkMTgxYzdiMTQ2NWUzNzJiYTkyYWY2NGZhM2YzZmUzMTllN2JlNDg4ZTg4NmFmODk1MGU0YTMifQ.AkR5p4P3jgAK_aSGaaGtdp8cX7_tTpBEMIfV6KjxBvo
Switzerland and Roma Refugees
The story of a small village that set up a special class for 6 Roma children from Ukrainian Roma refugees, only to see that they left.
This happens, but generally doesn’t happen just because of school. There are other pressures that are applied to those Roma mostly coming from Transcarpathian Ukraine where they lived in very hard conditions, literally overwhelming them. Some prefer simply to leave.
- Kleine Dorfschule fühlt sich von Roma-Familie hintergangen. In: Tages Anzeiger. 07.05.2024. https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/schweizer-asylsystem-ausgenutzt-roma-familie-verlaesst-ossingen-halsueberkopf-398506054249
Switzerland and Roma Refugees
According to a Swiss paper, ten families of Roma have managed to obtain Ukrainian papers illegally and have cashed in social case money several times.
Ten families, and this is not even proven.
- Zehn Familien sollen ukrainische Pässe erschlichen haben. In: Sonntagszeitung. 05.05.2024. https://epaper.sonntagszeitung.ch/article/10000/10000/2024-05-05/4/133712820?signature=a1c71218b4bb6650c40996b6803c4020e595e72414569c05125c30072b170d7f
Switzerland and Roma Refugees
Another article about the “abuse” of the system by Ukrainian Roma. Allegedly, they have bought their papers or falsified them. Well, nothing proven here.
- Le statut S suscite le débat. In: La Tribune de Genève. 03.05.2024. https://www.tdg.ch/le-statut-de-protection-s-est-souvent-exploite-par-les-clans-roms-895524557727
Switzerland and Roma Refugees
Another article on the recent arrivals of Roma refugees from the Ukraine, mostly from the Transcarpathian region of the country. This follows the statements of the chief of the Bern refugee agency who made comments saying that Roma “abuse” the system, work in “clans” etc.
Bad.
- «Ein heikles Thema, aber wir dürfen nicht wegschauen». In: Tages Anzeiger. 03.05.3034. https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/roma-aus-der-ukraine-wir-duerfen-nicht-wegschauen-836726163733
Czechia: Attack and a Demonstration
A video from last Monday showed a Ukrainian speaking man attacking a Rom in Kutná Hora, Czechia. Some other Ukrainians dragged him away.
Roma demonstrated in the town following the attack.
- Několik stovek Romů demonstrovalo v Kutné Hoře kvůli napadení Roma Ukrajincem. Bojíme se o své děti, zaznělo v projevech. In: Romea. 30.04.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/nekolik-stovek-romu-demonstrovalo-v-kutne-hore-kvuli-napadeni-roma-ukrajincem-bojime-se-o-sve-deti-zaznelo-v-projevech
- Napadení Roma v Kutné Hoře. Místní Romové chystají demonstraci, policie případ vyšetřuje. In: Romea. 30.04.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/napadeni-roma-v-kutne-hore-mistni-romove-chystaji-demonstraci
- Romské demonstraci předcházela noční potyčka. Policie se jí intenzivně zabývá. In: Denik. 02.05.2024. https://kutnohorsky.denik.cz/krimi/kutna-hora-demonstrace-romove-potycka-masarykova-ulice-20240502.html
- Romové vyrazili do ulic Kutné Hory. Demonstrace byla reakcí na nedělní incident. In: Denik. 30.04.2024. https://kutnohorsky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/demonstrace-pruvod-rom-ukrajinec-incident-policie-kutna-hora.html
Ukraine, Roma, and Stereotypes
The same article in both Ukrainian and Russian published in the Ukraine about Roma. It perpetuates some of the nastiest stereotypes, and of course generalises from some customs of Vlach Roma to all Roma all over the country.
Would one focus on ultra-orthodox Lubavitcher Jews and generalise on all Jews? Probably not. For Roma, though, this is the norm of reporting.
- Які звичаї у ромів: сватання при народженні, поклоніння міфічному персонажу. In: Glavred. 24.04.2024. https://glavred.net/life/kakie-obychai-u-romov-svatanie-pri-rozhdenii-poklonenie-mificheskomu-personazhu-10560233.html
- Какие обычаи у ромов: сватание при рождении, поклонение мифическому персонажу. In: Glavred. 24.04.2024. https://glavred.info/life/kakie-obychai-u-romov-svatanie-pri-rozhdenii-poklonenie-mificheskomu-personazhu-10560233.html
Germany and Roma Refugees
An article on Roma Refugees from the Ukraine in Germany. They are fleeing war, but instead of help, in Germany they often experience racism. The Center for Reporting and Information on Antigypsyism demands action.
More than 1.1 million people fled to Germany from the war in Ukraine, including, it is estimated, several thousand Roma, members of Europe’s largest ethnic minority. While other Ukrainian refugees received unbureaucratic and warm care, most arriving Roma experienced a very different Germany: overly formalized, unhelpful, suspicious, derogatory and racist.
- Niemcy: Dyskryminacja romskich uchodźców z Ukrainy. In: Deutsche Welle. 18.04.2024 https://www.dw.com/pl/niemcy-dyskryminacja-romskich-uchodźców-z-ukrainy/a-68850831
Kalderaša Kitsch
A series of photographs of Kalderaša interiors and families taken in Transcarpathian Ukraine.
- Відомий фотограф показав світлини найзагадковіших ромів Закарпаття «келделарі» з Виноградівщини. In: Berehove. 24.10.2023. https://berehove.rayon.in.ua/news/644149-vidomiy-fotograf-pokazav-svitlini-nayzagadkovishikh-romiv-zakarpattya-keldelari-z-vinogradivshchini
An Article about a Romni
A portrait of a young Romni in the Ukraine. She completed her studies. But what is written about Roma in this article is just terrible.
The author has obviously no idea what he (or she) is talking about. In addition, the authors puts in multiple stereotypes. Really bad journalism but unfortunately typical of what one finds in the French press.
- Le « Gitan VIP » d’Odessa. In: Care. 07.04.2024. https://www.care.org/fr/news-and-stories/news/the-vip-gypsy-of-odessa/
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