Daily Archives: juillet 9, 2026

Grèce Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Brawl in Hospital

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Brawl in Hospital

Several articles in the Greek press about a brawl in a hospital where family members of a Rom protested when his cat scan was delayed due to other emergencies. This resulted in increased police patrols, but to no arrests.

Bad.

Pays-bas Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Roma Identity and Archive Infrastructure

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Roma Identity and Archive Infrastructure

The Roma Identity & Archive Infrastructure was introduced in The Hague as a solution for Roma individuals lacking sufficient documentation to prove their identity and heritage.

The initiative aims to create a reliable population register for Roma, enabling official documentation issuance and assisting government agencies in identifying individuals of Roma descent.

The project seeks to expand globally, providing support to Roma communities and foreign authorities in identity verification and documentation processes.

In our view, this is dangerous, and will not bring much. Having legal documents is the duty of the states, and has nothing to do with Roma. As for the Romani identity, well, how and who will decide?

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

5th International Roma Music Day

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5th International Roma Music Day

The 5th International Day of Gypsy Music will take place on August 8, connecting 11 venues across 7 countries, with Budapest as the main hub.

The festival aims to celebrate the diversity of Roma music, featuring nearly 30 artists and free concerts, despite financial challenges in Hungary’s cultural scene.

The event honors the late Esma Redžepova, a prominent figure in Romani music, and includes a tradition of simultaneous performances of the international Romani anthem, “Gelem, Gelem.”

Would be nice if they did not use the “Gypsy” or even worse, the “Z”-word …

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Serbie

Racism in Serbia

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Racism in Serbia

A video from Šabac shows a woman physically assaulting a Roma boy while using racist insults, sparking outrage on social media in Serbia.

The attacker, K. S., admitted to the incident but downplayed it, claiming she only slapped the boy twice after he was allegedly rude.

The victim’s mother reported the incident to authorities, highlighting previous aggression from the same woman, and called for institutional action to prevent such incidents in the future.

Moldavie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Education In Moldova

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Education In Moldova

A consultative meeting organized by the Ministry of Education in Soroca focused on improving access to education for Roma children and preventing school dropout.

The meeting included local authorities, educational institutions, community mediators, civil society organizations, and parents, discussing affirmative measures to support Roma students. The importance of early education and collaboration between authorities, schools, and the Roma community was emphasized to create a more inclusive educational environment.

Proposed measures include reserving 10% of places in first and tenth grades for Roma children, admission facilities for vocational and higher education, merit scholarships, and increased social scholarships for vulnerable families.

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