News Osteuropa Slowenien

Slovenia – Better?

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Things are apparently getting better for Rroma in Slovenia. Really? There are still numerous problems, mostly related to the Rroma settlements whose existence is threatened by the lack of property titles, and who are seldom hooked up to municipal services. Fact is, Slovenia, with its tiny Rroma population, could do better.

– Življenje Romov se izboljšuje, a ponekod primanjkuje volje. In: MMC. 08.04.2017. https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/zivljenje-romov-se-izboljsuje-a-ponekod-primanjkuje-volje/419340 [link-preview url=”https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/zivljenje-romov-se-izboljsuje-a-ponekod-primanjkuje-volje/419340″]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia: Interview of a Mayor

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The interview of the mayor of the town of Spišský Hrhov. This mayor is special, as he has been employing Rroma for nearly two decades in his company. And guess what, it works!

– Celý systém je nastavený na majoritu, preto nefunguje na Rómov. In: ETrend.sk. 12.04.2017. https://www.etrend.sk/trend-archiv/rok-2017/cislo-15/cely-system-je-nastaveny-na-majoritu-preto-nefunguje-na-romov.html [link-preview url=”https://www.etrend.sk/trend-archiv/rok-2017/cislo-15/cely-system-je-nastaveny-na-majoritu-preto-nefunguje-na-romov.html”]

News Osteuropa Rumänien

Romania, Rroma, and the Holocaust

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Romania is being pressed to acknowledge and compensate Rroma victims of the mass deportations which occurred during World War Two. A law from 2000 actually guarantees a pension of 55 Euros per month for each year of detention in a camp during the war, but this is not currently extended to the Rroma.
SHAME.

– La Roumanie doit “rendre justice” aux Roms déportés par les pro-nazis. In: La Libre. 08.04.2017. http://www.lalibre.be/actu/international/la-roumanie-doit-rendre-justice-aux-roms-deportes-par-les-pro-nazis-58e8c77fcd70812a654df7d0 [link-preview url=”http://www.lalibre.be/actu/international/la-roumanie-doit-rendre-justice-aux-roms-deportes-par-les-pro-nazis-58e8c77fcd70812a654df7d0″]

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Rroma in Europe

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A few things to know according to the ERRC … Some inaccuracies on the history though

– https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanRomaRightsCentre/videos/1296501167084603/ [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanRomaRightsCentre/videos/1296501167084603/”]

News Schweiz

Rroma in Switzerland: The Fight for Recognition is On

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Rroma in Switzerland are asking for the recognition of the Rroma minority in that country.

– Les Roms en Suisse: une minorité qui se bat pour être reconnue. In: SWI Swiss Info. 07.04.2017. http://www.swissinfo.ch/fre/journée-internationale-des-roms_les-roms-en-suisse–une-minorité-qui-se-bat-pour-être-reconnue/43062934
– Les Roms veulent plus de reconnaissance. In: La Tribune de Genève. 06.04.2017. http://www.tdg.ch/suisse/roms-veulent-reconnaissance/story/25972833 [link-preview url=”http://www.swissinfo.ch/fre/journée-internationale-des-roms_les-roms-en-suisse–une-minorité-qui-se-bat-pour-être-reconnue/43062934 “]

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Buchenwald – Minute of Silence

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72 years since the liberation of Buchenwald were marked yesterday by a minute of silence.
May they rest in peace.

– Minute’s silence at Buchenwald concentration camp marks 72 years since liberation. In: Deutsche Welle. 11.04.2017. http://www.dw.com/en/minutes-silence-at-buchenwald-concentration-camp-marks-72-years-since-liberation/a-38384666 [link-preview url=”http://www.dw.com/en/minutes-silence-at-buchenwald-concentration-camp-marks-72-years-since-liberation/a-38384666″]

Deutschland News Westeuropa

Buchenwald – Commemoration

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A commemoration was held for the anniversary of the liberation of Buchenwald.

– Survivors, mourners mark liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp. In: Deutsche Welle. 09.04.2017. http://www.dw.com/en/survivors-mourners-mark-liberation-of-buchenwald-concentration-camp/a-38360095 [link-preview url=”http://www.dw.com/en/survivors-mourners-mark-liberation-of-buchenwald-concentration-camp/a-38360095″]

Frankreich News Westeuropa

French Chronicle …

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While most news this last week were devoted to the reaction on the movie ‘A bras Ouverts”, there are nevertheless quite a few news on camps and evictions, unfortunately.
Camps closures in Grigny, in the Essonne, in Lagny sur Marne and in Champlan, near Paris; in Dijon, volunteers constructed house for Rroma (GOOD!); in Bordeaux, several squats will be destroyed this summer; for in Marseilles, association protested the upcoming destruction of a camp; and in Antibes, in the South, a camp was closed with the help of the police.

– Grigny : les derniers habitants du bidonville de l’A6 ont plié baggage. In: Le Parisien. 04.04.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/essonne-91/grigny-les-derniers-habitants-du-bidonville-de-l-a6-ont-plie-bagage-04-04-2017-6824157.php
– Les démantèlements de camps de Roms reprennent. In: Essonne Info. 04.04.2017. https://www.essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/105977/demantelements-de-camps-de-roms-reprennent/
– Lagny-sur-Marne: Une dizaine de Roms dormira une nuit dans un gymnase. In: La Marne. 04.04.2017. http://www.journallamarne.fr/2017/04/04/une-dizaine-de-roms-dormira-une-nuit-dans-un-gymnase/
– Huit familles de Roms expulsées à Champlan. In: Essone Info. 06.04.2017. https://www.essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/106124/huit-familles-de-roms-expulsees-a-champlan/
– Dijon : les habitants construisent des maisonnettes aux Roms. In: France Bleu. 08.04.2018. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/economie-social/dijon-les-habitants-construisent-des-maisonnettes-aux-roms-1491399276
– Squats de Roms dans la métropole de Bordeaux : l’urgence d’une vraie solution. In: Sud Ouest. 10.04.2017. http://www.sudouest.fr/2017/04/10/roms-l-urgence-d-une-vraie-solution-3353268-2780.php
– Marseille: Les associations pour la défense des roms poussent un coup de gueule. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 10.04.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/marseille/2047351-20170410-marseille-associations-defense-roms-poussent-coup-gueule
– Les associations de défense des Roms à bout de nerfs. In: Marsactu. 11.04.2017. https://marsactu.fr/les-associations-de-defense-des-roms/
– Antibes: Près de 100 Roms évacués d’un squat avec l’intervention des CRS. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 05.04.2017. http://www.20minutes.fr/nice/2044487-20170405-antibes-pres-cent-roms-evacues-squat-intervention-crs
– Les Roms qui squattaient le parking Bouygues à Antibes ont été délogés. In: Nice Matin. 06.04.2017. http://www.nicematin.com/vie-locale/les-roms-qui-squattaient-le-parking-bouygues-a-antibes-ont-ete-deloges-127452 [link-preview url=”https://www.essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/105977/demantelements-de-camps-de-roms-reprennent/ “]

Frankreich News Westeuropa

France: The Movie “With Open Arms”

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The moive “A bras ouverts” – with open arms – is rightly seen in France as being racist. Many articles on this topic, and on the stereotypes.
So while it is bad that such a movie was made, it is definitively good that it prompts quite a bit of discussion, and good discussion.

– “A bras ouverts”, la comédie qui présente les Roms “comme des sauvages”. In: L’OBS. 06.04.2017. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20170406.OBS7651/a-bras-ouverts-la-comedie-qui-presente-les-roms-comme-des-sauvages.html
– “A bras ouverts” vu par une Rom : “On n’est pas des sauvages, on est juste des étrangers”. In: L’OBS. 06.04.2017. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20170406.OBS7679/a-bras-ouverts-on-n-est-pas-des-sauvages-on-est-juste-des-etrangers.html
– En colère, des associations de défense des Roms dénoncent le film “A bras ouverts” et évoquent une “humiliation”. In: Jeanmarcmorandini.com. 06.04.2017. http://www.jeanmarcmorandini.com/article-366807-en-colere-des-associations-de-defense-des-roms-denoncent-le-film-a-bras-ouverts-et-evoquent-une-humiliation.html
– «A bras ouverts», la comédie sur les Roms qui donne la nausée. In: RFI. 06.04.2017. http://www.rfi.fr/culture/20170406-bras-ouverts-bande-annonce-comedie-roms-donne-nausee-Philippe-chauveron
– «A bras ouverts» : la comédie sur les Roms ne fait pas rire Marnes-la-Coquette. In: Le Parisien. 06.04.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/marnes-la-coquette-92430/marnes-la-coquette-n-accueille-pas-le-film-a-bras-ouverts-06-04-2017-6831870.php
– “RACISTE” ET “DANGEREUX” : LES CRITIQUES ÉTRILLENT “A BRAS OUVERTS”, LA COMÉDIE SUR LES ROMS DE CHRISTIAN CLAVIER. In: LCI. 07.04.2017. http://www.lci.fr/cinema/raciste-et-dangereux-les-rares-critiques-qui-ont-vu-a-bras-ouverts-etrillent-la-comedie-de-christian-clavier-sur-les-roms-2043815.html
– A bras ouverts, un film raciste? “Les Roms c’est facile, il ne va pas y avoir de réactions trop violentes”. In: BFM TV. 06.04.2017. http://rmc.bfmtv.com/emission/a-bras-ouverts-un-film-raciste-les-roms-c-est-facile-il-ne-va-pas-y-avoir-de-reactions-trop-violentes-1137025.html [link-preview url=”http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20170406.OBS7651/a-bras-ouverts-la-comedie-qui-presente-les-roms-comme-des-sauvages.html “]

Italien News Westeuropa

EU, Italy, and Rroma

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About 1000 Rroma were evicted from their settlement in Naples, right after the EU commission decided not to proceed on the discrimination case against Italy.
SHAME.

– ‘They are throwing us on the street like dogs’ – Europe abandons the Roma in Italy. In: Amnesty International. 07.04.2017. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/04/they-are-throwing-us-on-the-street-like-dogs-europe-abandons-the-roma-in-italy/ [link-preview url=”https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/04/they-are-throwing-us-on-the-street-like-dogs-europe-abandons-the-roma-in-italy/”]

News Americas

Mexico and Rroma

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An interesting article on Balkan Music and Rroma in Mexico. The country has a rather significant population of Kalderaša and related groups.

– MUSICA BALCÁNICA Y CULTURA GITANA: SUS RAÍCES EN MÉXICO. In: Pikama Surf. 31.03.2017. http://pijamasurf.com/2017/03/musica_balcanica_y_cultura_gitana_festival_balkytlan/ [link-preview url=”http://pijamasurf.com/2017/03/musica_balcanica_y_cultura_gitana_festival_balkytlan/”]

News Osteuropa Rumänien

National States and Rroma

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Three authors reflect on Rroma slave labour was used to build Europe’s prosperity. Interesting views, especially on the national states but not fully convincing, especially since the phenomena they are describing are only relevant in the Romanian states and to a less extent in the K&K
More
– ‘The best Roma in the village is the Roma who works as a servant’. In: Open Democracy. 07.04.2017. https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/szilvia-r-zm-ves-isak-skenderi-violeta-vajda/best-roma-in-village-is-roma-who-wor [link-preview url=”https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/szilvia-r-zm-ves-isak-skenderi-violeta-vajda/best-roma-in-village-is-roma-who-wor”]

News Schweiz

Switzerland …

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What does it mean to be Rrom in Switzerland. The testimony of a young Rromni.

– «Ich bin eine stolze Zigeunerin» In: 20 Minuten CH. 08.04.2017. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/-Ich-bin-eine-stolze-Zigeunerin–28812711 [link-preview url=”http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/-Ich-bin-eine-stolze-Zigeunerin–28812711″]

Italien News Westeuropa

The Vatican …

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A key aid to Pope Francis wants to end discrimination against Rroma. Good, but from the Church, also very late …

– Key papal aide wants end to discrimination against Gypsies. In: Crux. 08.04.2017. https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2017/04/08/key-papal-aide-wants-end-discrimination-gypsies/ [link-preview url=”https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2017/04/08/key-papal-aide-wants-end-discrimination-gypsies/”]

News Osteuropa North Macedonia

The Šutka …

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All Jazeera published a long article on the Šutka in Skopje, one of the largest Mahala in the Balkans.

– Shutka: Inside Macedonia’s only Roma-run municipality. In: Al Jazeera. 08.04.2017. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/04/shutka-life-world-roma-run-municipality-170406133010977.html [link-preview url=”http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/04/shutka-life-world-roma-run-municipality-170406133010977.html”]

News Westeuropa Schweden

Sweden Celebrates Roma Day

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Quite a few celbrations in Stockholm on the occasion of the International Roma Day.

– All together now: Sweden celebrates International Roma Day. In: Euronews. 08.04.2017. http://www.euronews.com/2017/04/08/celebrating-international-roma-day-in-sweden [link-preview url=”http://www.euronews.com/2017/04/08/celebrating-international-roma-day-in-sweden”]

Griechenland News Westeuropa

Greece and International Roma Day

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Greece’s president paid respect to Rroma on the occasion of the international Rroma day. He stated that Rroma are an integral part of Greek society!

– Pavlopoulos pays tribute to Roma. In: Ekathimeri. 08.04.2017. http://www.ekathimerini.com/217567/article/ekathimerini/news/pavlopoulos-pays-tribute-to-roma [link-preview url=”http://www.ekathimerini.com/217567/article/ekathimerini/news/pavlopoulos-pays-tribute-to-roma”]

News Schweiz

Switzerland and Clichés

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The view on Rroma in Switzerland is still dominated by clichés. Several Rroma tell their side of the story!

– Schweizer schockieren Roma mit bösen Klischees.In: 20 Minuten.ch. 08.04.2017. http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/12490558 [link-preview url=”http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/12490558″]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

US Envoy on Rroma in Slovakia

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The US Envoy in Slovakia is writing about Rroma in Slovakia on the International Roma Day. He seems optimistic. Let’s hope.

– There are efforts for positive changes in Roma community. In: The Slovak Spectator. 08.04.2017. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20503104/there-are-efforts-for-positive-changes-in-roma-community.html [link-preview url=”https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20503104/there-are-efforts-for-positive-changes-in-roma-community.html”]

News Osteuropa Slowakei

Slovakia – International Rroma Day

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A bit of background for Slovakia’s citizen who don’t necessarily know much about Rroma. Not fully accurate, but a start…

– V Európskej únii žije 6 miliónov Rómov, v celej Európe až 12 miliónov. In: Spravy Pozri. 07.04.2017. http://spravy.pozri.sk/clanok/V-Europskej-unii-zije-6-milionov-Romov,-v-celej-Europe-az-12-milionov/1143775 [link-preview url=”http://spravy.pozri.sk/clanok/V-Europskej-unii-zije-6-milionov-Romov,-v-celej-Europe-az-12-milionov/1143775″]

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