Bulgaria: Petition

avril 30, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

A petition is circulating in Bulgaria requesting that only Bulgarian literature be taught in primary schools. They state that foreign literature can be studied later, once “children already have a solid national foundation”. In the case of Bulgaria, this is somewhat ironical, as Turks, Armenians, Roma, Greeks, and many others are part of the country and its history…

Петиция иска децата да учат само българска литература. In: Aktualno. 27.04.2026. https://www.actualno.com/education/peticiq-iska-decata-da-uchat-samo-bylgarska-literatura-news_2586727.html#google_vignette
Петиция настоява: Да се учи само българска литература до пети клас. In: 24 Plovdiv. 26.04.2026. https://www.24plovdiv.bg/novini/article/22737396

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Bread in Eastern Slovakia

avril 30, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

In a Roma settlement, a recipe of the cheapest bread possible, with flour, water, and salt.

V osade sme piekli rómsky chlieb zo základných surovín. In: Plus 7 Dni. 29.04.2026. https://plus7dni.pluska.sk/gal/pribehy/v-osade-sme-piekli-romsky-chlieb-zo-zakladnych-surovin-konsolidacia-utahuje-opasky/18

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Czechia: Award

avril 30, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Milan Bindatsch is this year’s winner of the Milena Hübschmannová Award for Contribution to Romani Language, which is awarded by the Department of Romani Studies of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University on the occasion of International Romani Day. He works as a teaching assistant at the Ibsenova Elementary School in Ostrava, where, in addition to his regular teaching work, he also focuses on developing the language skills of Romani children.

„Je to mé poslání.“ Cenu Mileny Hübschmannové za přínos romštině získal učitel z Ostravy. In: Radiožurnal Rozhlas. 29.04.2026. https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/je-me-poslani-cenu-mileny-hubschmannove-za-prinos-romstine-ziskal-ucitel-z-9613024