An article on the Spanish Cali but also on other Romnja in Sport.
- Gitanas werden immer sichtbarer. In: MiGazin. 22.08.2023. https://taz.de/Fussball-WM-der-Frauen/!5950989/
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Duisburg: Forgotten
An arson attack in 1984 which killed 7 in Duisburg has largely been forgotten. The racist motive was also ignored. The city is now commemorating the event.
- Gedenken an die Opfer des Brandanschlags von 1984. In: MiGazin. 20.08.2023. https://www.migazin.de/2023/08/20/moelln-solingen-duisburg-gedenken-opfer-brandanschlag-1984/
Football – a First
Not only did she score the winning goal for her team, taking home the women’s world cup, but she is also the first Romni to do so. Congratulations.
And condolences, as she lost her father that week-end.
- ‘Opre Romnia’, Olga Carmona, la futbolista sevillana que da a España su primer Mundial: “Estaba para nosotras”. In: El Diario. 20.08.2023. https://www.eldiario.es/sevilla/olga-carmona-futbolista-sevillana-hecho-historia-meter-espana-primera-final-mundial-femenino_1_10446622.html?fbclid=IwAR0b32Q2R_u90jm2LRbriRQYwuEZ_5zh_4UXnQUHnx7cxWzhbzzWuD4LTSI
French Chronicle …
Typical news from France this week, unfortunately. Families that lost their homes during the closure of a camp South of Bordeaux have settled in worse conditions in another camp. And an uproar in Nice as a Roma family from Bosnia camps in Nice near a beach…
- En Sud-Gironde, le nouveau point de chute de familles roms du bidonville de Villenave-d’Ornon. In: Sud Ouest. 18.08.2023. https://www.sudouest.fr/societe/en-sud-gironde-le-nouveau-point-de-chute-de-familles-roms-du-bidonville-de-villenave-d-ornon-16307397.php
- Des Roms expulsés de Villenave rejoignent un bidonville déjà peuplé par 200 personnes à Podensac. In: Rue 89. 18.08.2023. https://rue89bordeaux.com/2023/08/des-roms-expulses-de-villenave-rejoignent-un-bidonville-deja-peuple-par-200-personnes-a-podensac/
- “Quelle honte pour les touristes”: une famille de Roms dérange sur la Prom’ et provoque de vives réactions sur les réseaux sociaux. In: Nice Matin. 15.08.2023. https://www.nicematin.com/social/une-famille-de-roms-derange-sur-la-prom–866912
Austria and Travellers
The usual story. No space for travellers, hence illegal camping, hence complaints.
- Trotz Verbot parken Roma-Wildcamper Seeareal zu. In: Kronen Zeitung. 17.08.2023. https://www.krone.at/3088033
- Trotz Verbot parken Roma-Wildcamper Seeareal zu. In: Linz News. https://linz.news/2023/08/trotz-verbot-parken-roma-wildcamper-seeareal-zu/
Ricardo Sahiti
Riccardo M. Sahiti is the founder and director of the Roma and Sinti Philharmonic. “Our orchestra stands for European heritage, for common European culture,” says the conductor in an interview with Deutsche Welle.
- U romskoj muzici zvuči Evropa. In: Deutschwe Welle. 16.08.2023. https://www.dw.com/sr/u-romskoj-muzici-zvuči-evropa/a-66533109
Dortmund Festival
The Roma culture festival “Djelem Djelem” is taking place in Dortmund for the tenth time in a row. Until September 26, 2023, visitors can get to know the culture of the Sinti and Roma through films, theatre performances, music, training and encounters. Most of the events are free of charge.
- Das Roma-Kulturfestival „Djelem Djelem“ findet bereits zum zehnten Mal in Dortmund statt. In: Nordtsadtblogger. 15.08.2023. https://www.nordstadtblogger.de/das-roma-kulturfestival-djelem-djelem-findet-bereits-zum-zehnten-mal-in-dortmund-statt/
Berlin: Exhibition
The Polish artist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas is showing her elaborate collages in the Brücke Museum.
- Małgorzata Mirga-Tas zeigt ihre bunten Stoffarbeiten. In: Berliner Zeitung. 16.08.2023. https://www.bz-berlin.de/ich-und-berlin/bruecke-museum-mirga-tas-ausstellung
UK Travellers
An article about the largest horse drive in the UK.
- Hundreds of travellers and their ponies flock to the New Forest for Britain’s biggest horse drive event. In: The Daily Mail. 14.08.2023. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12405121/Hundreds-travellers-ponies-flock-New-Forest-Britains-biggest-horse-drive-event.html
French Chronicle …
After a quiet week, back to the usual on the press coverage of Roma in France: Lots of garbage left after the closure of a camp near the Roissy airport in Paris; two camps closed near Paris; and finally, the largest Roma camp near Bordeaux will be closed shortly.
- Aéroport de Roissy : après le départ des occupants du bidonville géant, des détritus à perte de vue. In: Le Parisien. 11.08.2023. https://www.leparisien.fr/seine-saint-denis-93/aeroport-de-roissy-apres-le-depart-des-occupants-du-bidonville-geant-des-detritus-a-perte-de-vue-11-08-2023-HAVRBGC5Q5HWNMVH5ZBDY6EOTA.php
- Montigny-lès-Cormeilles : un camp de roms illégal évacué. In: Actu.fr. 10.08.2023. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/montigny-les-cormeilles_95424/montigny-un-camp-de-roms-illegal-evacue_59954353.html
- Seine-et-Marne. Menaces et tapage : 170 personnes évacuées d’un campement illégal. In: Actu.fr. 07.08.2023. https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/melun_77288/seine-et-marne-menaces-et-tapage-170-personnes-evacuees-dun-campement-illegal_59938722.html
- Le plus grand bidonville de l’agglomération bordelaise bientôt évacué. In: France Bleu. 11.08.2023. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/le-plus-grand-bidonville-de-l-agglomeration-bordelaise-bientot-evacue-6853755
Germany: Integration?
For several years, a group of Roma from Romania lived in a camp in the middle of Berlin. Now the district wants to put them in apartments and find them official work.
The article asks whether this will work. Alone the question contains a lot of stereotypes …
- Das Experiment. In: Die Zeit. 09.08.2023. https://www.zeit.de/zeit-magazin/2023/34/berlin-sinti-roma-camp-integration?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
Tory MP on Travellers
The Tory MP who was investigated in Wales for a leaflet that was deemed racist by Travellers has a long story of hostile and racist comments about Travellers. The Guardian found evidence as far back as 25 years ago.
It shoes that racism against these communities does not impair your chances of promotion.
Sad.
- Welsh secretary has ‘history of hostility’ towards Traveller communities. In: The Guardian. 09.08.2023. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/aug/09/welsh-secretary-has-history-of-hostility-towards-traveller-communities
UK: No further Actions
The police will not pursue actions against the Welsh Tory MP for his leaflet against Travellers.
Unfortunately not surprising.
- Monmouth: Welsh Secretary David TC Davies faces no action over Gypsy and Traveller leaflet. In: ITV. 08.08.2023. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-08-08/police-take-no-action-against-mp-over-gypsy-and-traveller-leaflet
- Police take no further action over Tory Traveller leaflets. In: The Free Press. 08.08.2023.https://www.freepressseries.co.uk/news/23708238.police-take-no-action-tory-traveller-leaflets/
- David TC Davies: No further police action over Wales Secretary’s travellers’ site leaflet. In: Sky. 08.08.2023. https://news.sky.com/story/david-tc-davies-no-further-police-action-over-wales-secretarys-travellers-site-leaflet-12936148
- Police will take no further action regarding MP’s leaflet on Traveller site. In: The Independent. 08.08.2023. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/police-gypsy-secretary-of-state-wales-conservative-b2389629.html
Salzburg: Monument Restored
The monument commemorating the Roma victims of the Holocaust on the site of the camp of Maxglan will be reopened this coming Wednesday. It was heavily damaged in February.
- Schwer beschädigtes Roma und Sinti-Mahnmal wird am Mittwoch wieder aufgestellt. In: Stadt Salzburg. 07.08.2023. https://www.stadt-salzburg.at/presseaussendungen/presseaussendungen-2023/schwer-beschaedigtes-roma-und-sinti-mahnmal-wird-am-mittwoch-wieder-aufgestellt/
- In Salzburg kehrt ein zerstörtes Antifa-Mahnmal zurück. In: Der Standart. 07.08.2023.https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000182086/ein-zerst246rtes-antifa-mahnmal-kehrt-zur252ck
Holocaust, Roma, and Remembrance
August 2nd is celebrated at the commemoration of the genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust since 2015. But Roma have long been second-class victims. The interest of the public in this commemoration and this part of the suppressed history is not least thanks to people like Čeija Stojka, who broke the silence. A major show is now being dedicated to Stojka at the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York.
- Die Sichtbarkeit der Verfolgung. In: ORF. 02.08.2023. https://topos.orf.at/ceija-stojka100
UK and Roma
A conservative MP from Wales created a sh*tstorm by asking his constituents whether they would (yes/no) like to see a traveller site next to their house. Police is investigating, conservative media think it is a perfectly ok question. Like “would you like to see [any other minority] a your neighbour…
- Police probe minister’s ‘racist’ campaign leaflet on Traveller sites. In: The Independent. 03.08.2023. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-davies-leaflet-racist-monmouth-b2386849.html
- EXCLUSIVE Row breaks out over Tory minister’s ‘racist’ election leaflet about Gypsies and Travellers: Constituents are split over campaign ad accusing Labour of trying to build sites – while MPs brand police probe a ‘waste of time’. In: The Daily Mail. 03.08.2023 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12367313/EXCLUSIVE-Row-breaks-Tory-ministers-racist-election-leaflet-Gypsies-Travellers-Constituents-split-campaign-ad-accusing-Labour-trying-build-sites-MPs-brand-police-probe-waste-time.html
- Welsh Secretary David TC Davies reported to police over travellers’ site leaflet. In: Yahoo. 03.08.2023. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/welsh-secretary-david-tc-davies-075800937.html
- Police review MP’s leaflet on Traveller sites amid ‘discrimination’ complaint. In: Yahoo. 03.08.2023. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/police-review-mp-leaflet-traveller-091351954.html
- Monmouth: Welsh Secretary reported to police over ‘dangerous’ Gypsy and Traveller leaflet. In: ITV. 03.08.2023. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-08-03/police-to-review-welsh-secretarys-dangerous-leaflet-about-gypsies
The Forgotten Holocaust
The Genocide of Roma by the National Socialists is often called the forgotten Holocaust.
According to Jens-Christian Wagner, head of the Buchenwald memorial site, the commemoration of the mass deportation and murder of Sinti and Roma under National Socialism receives too little attention. “This is a topic that is in fact not nearly as present in public as the Shoah, i.e. the murder of European Jews,” Wagner told the German Press Agency.
- Historiker: Erinnerung an die Ermordung von Sinti und Roma. In: Stern. 01.08.2023. https://www.stern.de/gesellschaft/regional/thueringen/geschichte–historiker–erinnerung-an-die-ermordung-von-sinti-und-roma–33699658.html
Romani Rose on Racism
In the context of the commemoration of the 2nd of August, Romani Rose called the European Union to outlaw anti-Roma racism alongside antisemitism.
- Romani Rose besorgt über Rechtsextremismus. In: Jüdiche Allgemeine.31.07.2023. https://www.juedische-allgemeine.de/allgemein/romani-rose-besorgt-ueber-rechtsextremismus/
- Roma Leader Calls on EU to Outlaw Racism Against Gypsies Alongside Antisemitism. In: The Allgemeiner. 31.07.2023. https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/07/31/roma-leader-calls-on-eu-to-outlaw-racism-against-gypsies-alongside-antisemitism/
- ROMANI ROSE WARNT ANLÄSSLICH DES EUROPÄISCHEN HOLOCAUST GEDENKTAGES FÜR SINTI UND ROMA VOR DER ZUNEHMENDEN DEMOKRATIEFEINDLICHKEIT IN EUROPA. In: Deutsche presse Index. 31.07.2023. https://www.deutscherpresseindex.de/2023/07/31/romani-rose-warnt-anlaesslich-des-europaeischen-holocaust-gedenktages-fuer-sinti-und-roma-vor-der-zunehmenden-demokratiefeindlichkeit-in-europa/
August 2nd – Commemoration in Oberwart
A commemoration of the genocide of the Roma in Oberwart on August 2nd. Obewart, Austria, is known for the 1995 bomb attack by right wind extremists which killed 4 Roma.
- Am 2. August: Roma-Gedenken in Oberwart. In: BVZ. 01.08.2023. https://www.bvz.at/oberwart/europaeischer-gedenktag-am-2-august-roma-gedenken-in-oberwart-378237990
Greece: Collapsed Bridge
A bridge in Patras, Greece, partially collapsed, killing one person and wounding another one. The victims are Roma who lived in a camp below the overpass.
- Un mort dans l’effondrement partiel d’un pont à Patras en Grèce. In: RTS.ch. 23.07.2023. https://www.rts.ch/info/monde/14193131-un-mort-dans-leffondrement-partiel-dun-pont-a-patras-en-grece.html
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