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Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie

Alina Serban

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The Romani actress Alina Serban is making the headlines in the Belgian press and is contributing to a change of representation of Roma in that country.

– Alina Serban, conteuse d’histoires. In: Le Soir. 06.02.2019. https://plus.lesoir.be/205082/article/2019-02-06/alina-serban-conteuse-dhistoires
– “Seule à mon mariage”, l’autre réussite belge de Cannes. In: L’Echo. 07.02.2019. https://www.lecho.be/culture/cinema/seule-a-mon-mariage-l-autre-reussite-belge-de-cannes/10095425.html
– “Seule à mon mariage” sur les grands écrans dés mercredi. In: RTC. 05.02.2019. https://www.rtc.be/video/culture/cinema/-quot-seule-a-mon-mariage-quot-sur-les-grands-ecrans-des-mercredi-_1500812_325.html [link-preview url=”https://plus.lesoir.be/205082/article/2019-02-06/alina-serban-conteuse-dhistoires “]

Kosovo Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

UN, Kosovo, and Roma

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The UN has still not compensated Kosovo Roma who were placed in camps that were heavily polluted resulting in serious health problems and malformations. The camps were run by the UN in Mitrovica.

– KOSOVO : LES NATIONS UNIES N’ONT TOUJOURS PAS INDEMNISÉ LES ROMS DE MITROVICA. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 08.02.2019. https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Kosovo-roms-indemnisations-MINUK
– A la Une: en Bosnie, une chape de plomb est retombée sur la Republika Srpska. In: RFI. 08.02.2019. http://www.rfi.fr/europe/20190208-une-bosnie-une-chape-plomb-est-retombee-republika-srpska [link-preview url=”https://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/Kosovo-roms-indemnisations-MINUK “]

Bulgarie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Bulgaria: Integration ????

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More on the controversial proposal of Roma Integration presented by the deputy prime minister. He also proposes free abortions to Roma women …
No comments …

– Bulgaria’s deputy PM proposes free abortions for Roma women to control birth rate. In: Daily Sabah. 08.02.2019. https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2019/02/08/bulgarias-deputy-pm-proposes-free-abortions-for-roma-women-to-control-birth-rate [link-preview url=”https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2019/02/08/bulgarias-deputy-pm-proposes-free-abortions-for-roma-women-to-control-birth-rate”]

Lituanie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Lithuania and Holocaust

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The Lithuanian Department of National Minorities has proposed the introduction of August 2nd as a national day of remembrance of the Roma Holocaust.

– Департамент нацменьшинств Литвы предлагает включить в памятные даты день геноцида ромов. In: RU.DELFI. 08.02.2019. https://ru.delfi.lt/news/live/departament-nacmenshinstv-litvy-predlagaet-vklyuchit-v-pamyatnye-daty-den-genocida-romov.d?id=80319277 [link-preview url=”https://ru.delfi.lt/news/live/departament-nacmenshinstv-litvy-predlagaet-vklyuchit-v-pamyatnye-daty-den-genocida-romov.d?id=80319277″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Ukraine

Ukraine: Trial

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The criminal proceedings against the perpetrator of the attack against a Roma camp in Lviv which left one Rom dead have started in Kiev.

– У Львові судять підозрюваних у нападі на табір ромів. In: UNN. 08.02.2019. https://www.unn.com.ua/uk/news/1778791-u-lvovi-sudyat-pidozryuvanikh-u-napadi-na-tabir-romiv [link-preview url=”https://www.unn.com.ua/uk/news/1778791-u-lvovi-sudyat-pidozryuvanikh-u-napadi-na-tabir-romiv”]

Bulgarie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Bulgaria: Integration?

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Bulgarian nationalists have presented a “Roma Integration Plan” which foresees cutting welfare and destroying “illegal” housing.
Really? And this in the EU?

– Bulgarian Nationalists’ Roma ‘Integration’ Plan Dismays Rights Advocates. In: Balkan Insight. 07.02.2019. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/bulgarian-nationalists-issue-controversial-roma-integration-plan-02-07-2019 [link-preview url=”http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/bulgarian-nationalists-issue-controversial-roma-integration-plan-02-07-2019″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia and OECD (2)

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A more positive coverage on the OECD report on Slovakia with good growth expectations and some homework regarding the integration of Roma.

– OECD o Slovensku: Vysoký rast, nutnosť zlepšiť integráciu Rómov. In: Spravy. 05.02.2019. https://spravy.pravda.sk/ekonomika/clanok/501028-oecd-o-slovensku-vysoky-rast-nutniost-zlepsit-integraciu-romov/ [link-preview url=”https://spravy.pravda.sk/ekonomika/clanok/501028-oecd-o-slovensku-vysoky-rast-nutniost-zlepsit-integraciu-romov/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia and OECD

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First of two views on the current OECD report covering Slovakia. Basically, Slovakia could and should do better at integrating Roma.

– Správa OECD odhaľuje nedostatky v politikách zameraných na integráciu Rómov. In: Euraktiv. 06.02.2019. https://euractiv.sk/section/ekonomika-a-euro/news/sprava-oecd-odhaluje-nedostatky-v-politikach-zameranych-na-integraciu-romov/ [link-preview url=”https://euractiv.sk/section/ekonomika-a-euro/news/sprava-oecd-odhaluje-nedostatky-v-politikach-zameranych-na-integraciu-romov/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia and Housing

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A report on a project of self-help affordable housing for Roma in Slovakia.

– Slovakia: Self-help house building project changes Romani people’s lives. In: Romea. 02.02.2019. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-self-help-house-building-project-changes-romani-people-apos-s-lives?fbclid=IwAR2jicUT4rfORsn8UPdORDS-byMW8ZdadNzzbOnbhxhsJO6Z9Zf5TbTGGLo#.XFWKrzPQRIo.facebook [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-self-help-house-building-project-changes-romani-people-apos-s-lives?fbclid=IwAR2jicUT4rfORsn8UPdORDS-byMW8ZdadNzzbOnbhxhsJO6Z9Zf5TbTGGLo#.XFWKrzPQRIo.facebook”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Danko and Roma

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Andrej Danko, Slovak MP and chairman of the Slovak National Party has been condemned by Roma and other personalities for his comments on television calling MP Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová “a little gypsy”.
He should apologise to all Roma.

– Roma personalities condemn Danko’s racist comment. In: The Slovak Spectator. 05.02.2019. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22046474/roma-personalities-condemn-dankos-racist-comment.html
– Rómovia obvinili Danka z rasizmu za výrok o Ďuriš-Nicholsonovej. In: SME. 06.02.2019.
https://domov.sme.sk/c/22045748/romovia-obvinili-danka-z-rasizmu-duris-nicholsonova.html#ixzz5ejypruMn
– Rómske osobnosti kritizovali výrok o cigánočke Nicholsonovej. In: TA3. 05.02.2019. https://www.ta3.com/clanok/1147488/romske-osobnosti-kritizovali-vyrok-o-ciganocke-nicholsonovej.html [link-preview url=”https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22046474/roma-personalities-condemn-dankos-racist-comment.html “]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Poland and Youtube

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A Polish youtuber is under trial in Poland for having insulted Roma in many youtube videos he posted. He is one of the most popular contributor in Poland.
Judgement in mid February.

– Znany youtuber znieważył Romów? Wyrok w jego sprawie w połowie lutego. In: Głos Wielkopolski. 01.02.2019. https://gloswielkopolski.pl/znany-youtuber-zniewazyl-romow-wyrok-w-jego-sprawie-w-polowie-lutego/ar/13854302 [link-preview url=”https://gloswielkopolski.pl/znany-youtuber-zniewazyl-romow-wyrok-w-jego-sprawie-w-polowie-lutego/ar/13854302″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia and Roma

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The Swiss government asked Slovakia to stop discrimination against Roma. Well… Considering that the Swiss don’t recognise Roma as a minority, one can ask oneselft why they are so righteous in this case.

– La Slovaquie doit mettre fin à la discrimination contre les Roms. In: La Liberté. 28.01.2019. https://www.laliberte.ch/news-agence/detail/la-slovaquie-doit-mettre-fin-a-la-discrimination-contre-les-roms/473123 [link-preview url=”https://www.laliberte.ch/news-agence/detail/la-slovaquie-doit-mettre-fin-a-la-discrimination-contre-les-roms/473123″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie

Romania and Roma

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Romania will preside the EU for the coming 6 months. This article ponders the impact of this presidency over the situation of Roma in the country.
Well, we think it will not change much for as long as the country as a whole does not change.

– Profitieren rumänische Roma vom EU-Vorsitz? In: Deutschlandfunk. 02.02.2019. https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/antiziganismus-in-rumaenien-profitieren-rumaenische-roma.724.de.html?dram:article_id=440027 [link-preview url=”https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/antiziganismus-in-rumaenien-profitieren-rumaenische-roma.724.de.html?dram:article_id=440027″]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

The Women in Miskolc

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An article / radio on the Romnja in Miskolc, Eastern Hungary who won a case of discrimination against the Hungarian state for discrimination in the hospitals.

– E romnja njerisrade ando krisi ando Miskolc. In: Radio Romano. 29.01.2019. https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2122&artikel=7144432&fbclid=IwAR2V6GiibSXLma5ut5cGgoCSldLoh9vVk20_Tdctj_WkgVvpW0-P00b9CzU [link-preview url=”https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2122&artikel=7144432&fbclid=IwAR2V6GiibSXLma5ut5cGgoCSldLoh9vVk20_Tdctj_WkgVvpW0-P00b9CzU”]

Moldavie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Russie

Transnistria and Roma

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In Tiraspol, Transnistria – a region that declared independence and is only recognised by Russia, a round table on “The social and economic position of the Roma in society” was organised. Among its participants are representatives of public organizations, executive bodies of power, as well as deputies of the Supreme Council.
Well, no comments …

– ПРОБЛЕМЫ РОМОВ ОБСУДИЛИ НА КРУГЛОМ СТОЛЕ В ТИРАСПОЛЕ. In: Novosti PMR. 31.01.2019. https://novostipmr.com/ru/news/19-01-31/problemy-romov-obsudili-na-kruglom-stole-v-tiraspole [link-preview url=”https://novostipmr.com/ru/news/19-01-31/problemy-romov-obsudili-na-kruglom-stole-v-tiraspole”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia: Work Project

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A report on a project involving NGOs and factories to help Roma back to work. This is the first project, and resulted in the employment of 40 Roma in a local factory in Poprad.

– Popradská spoločnosť je prvou v projekte Človeka v ohrození: Zamestnáva 40 Rómov. In: Poprad 24. 01.02.2019. https://poprad.dnes24.sk/popradska-spolocnost-je-prvou-v-programe-zamestnavania-romov-dala-pracu-40-z-nich-321584
– Spoločnosť Stiga v Poprade zamestnala už 40 Rómov pomocou inovatívneho programu zamestnávania. In: Web Noviny. 01.02.2019. https://www.webnoviny.sk/spolocnost-stiga-v-poprade-zamestnala-uz-40-romov-pomocou-programu-organizacie-clovek-v-ohrozeni/
– Program pre zamestnávanie Rómov premieňa celé komunity. In: SME Domov. 01.02.2019. https://domov.sme.sk/c/22043198/program-pre-zamestnavanie-romov-premiena-cele-komunity.html [link-preview url=”https://poprad.dnes24.sk/popradska-spolocnost-je-prvou-v-programe-zamestnavania-romov-dala-pracu-40-z-nich-321584 “]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Košice: Trial

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The trial of two Roma who were beaten up in a police action in Molova nad Bodvou has opened. They are accused of making false accusations against the police.
This is a SHAME on Slovakia.

– Na súde pokračuje kauza údajne krivých výpovedí moldavských Rómov. In: Korzar. 26.01.2019. https://kosice.korzar.sme.sk/c/22038759/na-sude-pokracuje-kauza-udajne-krivych-vypovedi-moldavskych-romov.html [link-preview url=”https://kosice.korzar.sme.sk/c/22038759/na-sude-pokracuje-kauza-udajne-krivych-vypovedi-moldavskych-romov.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Poland: Eviction

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In Maszkowice, South Eastern Poland, a group of 11 Roma houses are being threatened with destruction for having been built illegally. One Rom is threatening to hang himself should this come true.
This technique (illegally built buildings) is increasingly used by several countries to evict Roma. And one needs to note that most of the houses in the countryside in Eastern Europe are illegally built in the first place.

– Mówi, że weźmie sznur, żeby się powiesić. Dramat u Romów w Maszkowicach [WIDEO]. In: Sadedeczanin. 29.01.2019. https://sadeczanin.info/telewizja-gospodarka/mowi-ze-wezmie-sznur-zeby-sie-powiesic-dramat-u-romow-w-maszkowicach-wideo [link-preview url=”https://sadeczanin.info/telewizja-gospodarka/mowi-ze-wezmie-sznur-zeby-sie-powiesic-dramat-u-romow-w-maszkowicach-wideo”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Do we need this?

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Yet another “King” – or maybe not. And a conflict between Roma organisations. We definitively do not need that.

– Spor medzi Rómami sa vyostruje! Kráľa Róberta I. zvrhli z trónu: Vajdom pri pohľade na to, čo robí, kypí žlč! In: Nový Čas. 26.01.2019. https://www.cas.sk/clanok/795324/spor-medzi-romami-sa-vyostruje-krala-roberta-i-zvrhli-z-tronu-vajdom-pri-pohlade-na-to-co-robi-kypi-zlc-video/ [link-preview url=”https://www.cas.sk/clanok/795324/spor-medzi-romami-sa-vyostruje-krala-roberta-i-zvrhli-z-tronu-vajdom-pri-pohlade-na-to-co-robi-kypi-zlc-video/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Roma LGBT Activists

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An article on the reality of Roma LGBT activists within the community.

– Rómsky LGBT aktivista: Gejovia sú pre Rómov tabu. Môjho priateľa rodina dokopala na poli. In: Dennik. 23.01.2019. https://dennikn.sk/1358276/romsky-lgbt-aktivista-gejovia-su-pre-romov-tabu-mojho-priatela-rodina-dokopala-na-poli/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/1358276/romsky-lgbt-aktivista-gejovia-su-pre-romov-tabu-mojho-priatela-rodina-dokopala-na-poli/”]

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