Daily Archives: octobre 15, 2026

Autriche Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Remembering the Bombs

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Remembering the Bombs

The Antifascist Remembrance Initiative, established in 2023, focuses on raising awareness about right-wing extremist bomb terror in Austria, particularly from 1993 to 1996, which resulted in injuries and fatalities among minority groups.

Their publication, “Missed Remembrance? Right-Wing Bomb Terror 1993–1996 in Austria,” details 25 letter bombs and three pipe bomb attacks, highlighting the impact on victims and society’s response.

The initiative emphasizes the importance of remembering these events to prevent future occurrences, with contributions from various authors, including a piece by Manuela Horvath discussing the Oberwart bombing’s effects on the Roma community.

Europe

Roma and Elections

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Roma and Elections

The OSCE emphasizes the need for ongoing efforts to remove barriers preventing Roma and Sinti from participating in elections, as discussed at a Warsaw conference.

A new handbook was launched to provide guidance on promoting their electoral participation, addressing issues like discrimination, registration difficulties, and under-representation.

The handbook aims to assist various stakeholders in ensuring Roma and Sinti voices are included in electoral processes, highlighting the importance of their active involvement beyond just voting.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Roma Projects

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Roma Projects

In 2022, €335,845,065 was spent on the action plan for the Strategy for Equality, Inclusion, and Participation of Roma by 2030, according to a monitoring report.

Out of 159 planned activities for 2025, only 10 were completed, while 125 were in progress, 22 were being prepared, and 2 were deemed unfulfilled, particularly in education.

The report will be presented to a working group for monitoring and evaluating the Strategy after government discussion.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Racism?

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Racism?

Jozef Božik, the chairman of the Association of Towns and Villages of Slovakia (ZMOS), is facing backlash after being accused of insulting the Roma community by referring to them as “Indians.”

The mayor of Zámutov, who initiated the controversy, is demanding Božik’s resignation, which he firmly rejects.

Božik claims that the accusation is taken out of context and has led to severe personal attacks against him and his family.

Montenegro Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Roma in Montenegro

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Roma in Montenegro

The Roma Council of Montenegro warns against discussing European values and the rule of law while ignoring the long-standing discrimination of Roma in political representation. They call on lawmakers to address the electoral census for the Roma community and rectify injustices in political representation.

The Council emphasizes that if constitutional changes proceed without addressing these issues, it undermines the principles of equality and non-discrimination in Montenegro.

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