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Bulgaria: Weapons …

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The extreme right and anti-Roma Bulgarian MP Angel Dzhambaski was arrested at Sofia’s airport with a weapon…

– Bulgarian MEP Angel Dzhambazki was Detained with Weapon at Sofia Airport. In: Novinite. 27.11.2018. https://www.novinite.com/articles/193517/Bulgarian+MEP+Angel+Dzhambazki+was+Detained+with+Weapon+at+Sofia+Airport?fbclid=IwAR2PxLlRkP7d7lvxC0x2QdfsSrjGlRuyiUB2QRFCiQYggFVedQpVbAfbIR0 [link-preview url=”https://www.novinite.com/articles/193517/Bulgarian+MEP+Angel+Dzhambazki+was+Detained+with+Weapon+at+Sofia+Airport?fbclid=IwAR2PxLlRkP7d7lvxC0x2QdfsSrjGlRuyiUB2QRFCiQYggFVedQpVbAfbIR0″]

Czech Republic: Assault

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Foreign students were assaulted in Ostrawa, 10 of them landed in hospital. More than 14 days after the attack, the Czech police hasn’t taken statements from the victims. If they deal with foreigners that way, what happens when it is Roma …

– Czech Police have yet to take statements of 10 foreign students assaulted two weeks ago in Ostrava. In: Romea. 02.12.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-police-have-yet-to-take-statements-of-10-foreign-students-assaulted-two-weeks-ago-in-ostrava [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-police-have-yet-to-take-statements-of-10-foreign-students-assaulted-two-weeks-ago-in-ostrava”]

Slovakia: Fire and Deaths

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Four Romani girls and their mothers died in a fire of their house in Richnava in Eastern Slovakia. The police is investigating the cause of the fire as well as investigating racist comments on their own Facebook page following the fire.

– Pri tragickom požiari v Richnave zahynula matka a jej štyri deti (video). In: SME. 30.11.2018. https://domov.sme.sk/c/20974394/richnava-poziar-zabil-styri-deti-uhorela-aj-ich-matka.html
– Slovakia: Four Romani girls and their mother die in house fire, police investigate racist comments about the news on their own Facebook page. In: Romea. 02.12.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-four-romani-girls-and-their-mother-die-in-house-fire-police-investigate-racist-comments-about-the-news-on-their
– Slovakia house fire kills 4 children, 1 adult. In: Texomas. 30.11.2018. https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/slovakia-house-fire-kills-4-children-1-adult/1628979100
– Foto: Štyri deti zahynuli pri požiari v obci Richnava, hasiči likvidovali oheň niekoľko hodín. In: Webnoviny. 30.11.2018. https://www.webnoviny.sk/foto-poziar-chatrce-v-richnave-neprezili-styri-deti/
– Pri požiaru v osade v obci Richnava zahynuli štyri deti. In: Dennik Postoj. 30.11.2018. https://www.postoj.sk/38448/pri-poziaru-v-osade-v-obci-richnava-zahynuli-styri-deti [link-preview url=”https://domov.sme.sk/c/20974394/richnava-poziar-zabil-styri-deti-uhorela-aj-ich-matka.html “]

Chisinau, Moldova

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The ADAMI media prize, a prize for cultural diversity in Eastern Europe, was awarded in the video category to a portrait of a Rom – The life of Goran.

– ADAMI MEDIA PRIZE IN 2018: FROM THE LIFE OF GYPSIES TO LOVE IN THE NETWORK. In: The Koz Week. 30.11.2018. https://kozweek.com/adami-media-prize-in-2018-from-the-life-of-gypsies-to-love-in-the-network/19318/ [link-preview url=”https://kozweek.com/adami-media-prize-in-2018-from-the-life-of-gypsies-to-love-in-the-network/19318/”]

Slovakia, the EU, and Lunik IX

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Slovakia was reprimanded in the European Parliament on its treatment of Roma in Košice and specifically in Lunik IX. Romeo Franz, MEP from Germany and Sinto said “In Košice, Roma cannot take buses on the basis of their ethnic origin and I think this is an aspect that we have to illuminate once more”. The Slovak press is not pleased to say the least.

– Europoslanec nahneval Košičanov. Podľa neho tam Rómov väznia. In: Noviny. 25.11.2018. https://www.noviny.sk/slovensko/391081-europoslanec-nahneval-kosicanov-podla-neho-tam-romov-vaznia [link-preview url=”https://www.noviny.sk/slovensko/391081-europoslanec-nahneval-kosicanov-podla-neho-tam-romov-vaznia”]

Croatian Roma

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An article about the Roma from Croatia emigrating. Well, not surprising if one knows the racism against Roma in that country. To be noted, The Croatian Ustaša exterminated nearly all Roma in the country during World War Two, the ones living there currently being descendants of Roma from other parts of Yugoslavia who migrated there after the war.

– Croatia’s Roma Join Mass Emigration. In: Total Croatia News. 29.11.2018. https://www.total-croatia-news.com/news/32702-croatia-roma-emigration [link-preview url=”https://www.total-croatia-news.com/news/32702-croatia-roma-emigration”]

Ukraine: Bad Press

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Yet another negative article in the Ukrainian press. This time in Uzhgorod, in the Transcarpathian Ukraine. Roma robbing …

– В Ужгороді двоє ромів пограбували чоловіка, – соцмережі. In: Karpath News. 28.11.2018. https://karpatnews.in.ua/news/154768-v-uzhhorodi-dvoie-romiv-pohrabuvaly-cholovika-sotsmerezhi.htm [link-preview url=”https://karpatnews.in.ua/news/154768-v-uzhhorodi-dvoie-romiv-pohrabuvaly-cholovika-sotsmerezhi.htm”]

Kiev: Roma Squat Burning

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A fire in a house squatted by Roma in Kiev prompted a flurry of articles, some with the usual mention of thefts and the like…

– У Києві горів будинок ромів (ФОТО). In: One News. 25.11.2018. https://1news.com.ua/ipol/u-kiyevi-goriv-budinok-romiv-foto.html
– В столице дотла сгорел дом ромов (ФОТО). In: Depo. 25.11.2018. https://www.depo.ua/rus/life/u-stolici-vschent-vigoriv-budinok-romiv-foto-20181125875389
– У столиці вщент вигорів будинок ромів (ФОТО). In: Depo. 25.11.2018. https://www.depo.ua/ukr/life/u-stolici-vschent-vigoriv-budinok-romiv-foto-20181125875389 [link-preview url=”https://1news.com.ua/ipol/u-kiyevi-goriv-budinok-romiv-foto.html “]

Polish Ghettoes

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The case of a death in a Roma ghetto in Maszkowice in South Eastern Poland prompts a discussion on living conditions.

– Śmierć przyszła do Romów w Maszkowicach, bo nikt do nich nie przychodził? In: Sadeczanin. 28.11.2018. https://sadeczanin.info/telewizja-rozmowy-sadeczanina/smierc-przyszla-do-romow-w-maszkowicach-bo-nikt-do-nich-nie [link-preview url=”https://sadeczanin.info/telewizja-rozmowy-sadeczanina/smierc-przyszla-do-romow-w-maszkowicach-bo-nikt-do-nich-nie”]

Budapest Tours …

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Another article about the tours organised by Roma of the 8th district of the city.
Good project!

– Cigány önkéntesekkel sétáltunk a nyolcker legveszélyesebb negyedében. In: Zoom. 25.11.2018. https://zoom.hu/hir/2018/11/25/cigany-onkentesekkel-setaltunk-a-nyolcker-legveszelyesebb-negyedeben/ [link-preview url=”https://zoom.hu/hir/2018/11/25/cigany-onkentesekkel-setaltunk-a-nyolcker-legveszelyesebb-negyedeben/”]

Adopted

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The tales of several Roma children from Slovakia who were adopted in Sweden.

– Romani people adopted as children from Slovakia to Sweden 20 years ago revisit their native settlement. In: Romea. 29.11.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/romani-people-adopted-as-children-from-slovakia-to-sweden-20-years-ago-revisit-their-native-settlement [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/romani-people-adopted-as-children-from-slovakia-to-sweden-20-years-ago-revisit-their-native-settlement”]

Roma Mayors

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There are 41 mayors in Slovakia who are Roma. Highest number ever, but well below the Roma population percentage in the country. Still some way to go.

– Slovakia has 41 Romani mayors – 39 male and two female – a record high. In: Romea. 13.11.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-has-41-romani-mayors-39-male-and-two-female-a-record-high [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-has-41-romani-mayors-39-male-and-two-female-a-record-high”]

Stereotypes

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A new book highlights the stereotypes on Roma between the their arrival in Europe and now.

– From 18th Century ‘kidnap’ to Big Fat Gypsy Weddings: New book tackles negative stereotypes of travellers. In: The Yorkshire Post. 27.11.2018. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/from-18th-century-kidnap-to-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-new-book-tackles-negative-stereotypes-of-travellers-1-9464419 [link-preview url=”https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/from-18th-century-kidnap-to-big-fat-gypsy-weddings-new-book-tackles-negative-stereotypes-of-travellers-1-9464419″]

Budapest: City Tours

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Roma volunteers are organising walking tours of the 8th district in Budapest, a district whose population is overwhelmingly Roma. The tours offer the opportunity to meet Roma and confront some of the stereotypes.

– Megsétáltatják a turistákat a cigánylányok a nyolckerben. In: Index. 24.11.2018. https://index.hu/belfold/2018/11/24/megsetaltatjak_a_turistakat_a_ciganylanyok_a_nyolckerben/ [link-preview url=”https://index.hu/belfold/2018/11/24/megsetaltatjak_a_turistakat_a_ciganylanyok_a_nyolckerben/”]

Roma Spirit 2018

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The laureates of the Roma Spirit 2018 have been disclosed in Slovakia. The prizes go to organisations and individuals in various categories who are furthering Roma and their integration.
Congratulations!

– Poznáme laureátov jubilejného 10. ročníka Roma Spirit. In: Hlavne spravy. 27.11.2018. https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/pozname-laureatov-jubilejneho-10-rocnika-roma-spirit/1591746 [link-preview url=”https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/pozname-laureatov-jubilejneho-10-rocnika-roma-spirit/1591746″]

Anna Jurova

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Anna Jurova, a Sloval scholar, died November 13.
May she rest in peace.

– A great Slovak. In: The Slovak Spectator. 26.11.2018. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20967618/a-great-slovak.html [link-preview url=”https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20967618/a-great-slovak.html”]

Slovakia and Education

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According to Abel Ravacs, the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Slovak Republic for Roma Communities, pre-school education is the right mean to further Roma integration in Slovakia.
Many people came to that conclusion around 25 years ago… What has been done? Nothing so far.

– Ravasz: Zavedenie predškolskej výchovy je správnym smerom v integrácii Rómov. In: Pravda. 25.11.2018. https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/492879-ravasz-zavedenie-predskolskej-vychovy-je-spravnym-smerom-v-integracii-romov/ [link-preview url=”https://spravy.pravda.sk/domace/clanok/492879-ravasz-zavedenie-predskolskej-vychovy-je-spravnym-smerom-v-integracii-romov/”]

Czechoslovakia: The First Republic

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An article about the fate of Roma in the First Republic of Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1939. Already there, in spite of a constitution that guaranteed equality to all citizen, Roma were singled out and from 1928 onward, registered.

– Rómovia v prvej republike. In: Pravda. 24.11.2018. https://nazory.pravda.sk/analyzy-a-postrehy/clanok/492467-romovia-v-prvej-republike/ [link-preview url=”https://nazory.pravda.sk/analyzy-a-postrehy/clanok/492467-romovia-v-prvej-republike/”]

Poland – Bad

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A story about 5 Roma who were recently arrested for “terrorising” and for theft in an estate in Western Poland. Bad is that they people are deemed of “Romani Nationality” …

– Leszno: Policja zatrzymała pięciu Romów, którzy terroryzowali mieszkańców osiedla na Gronowie. In: Glos Wielkopolski. 21.11.2018. https://gloswielkopolski.pl/leszno-policja-zatrzymala-pieciu-romow-ktorzy-terroryzowali-mieszkancow-osiedla-na-gronowie/ar/13682652 [link-preview url=”https://gloswielkopolski.pl/leszno-policja-zatrzymala-pieciu-romow-ktorzy-terroryzowali-mieszkancow-osiedla-na-gronowie/ar/13682652″]

Roma and Serbia

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A reportage and an article in the Belgian press on the situation of Roma in Serbia and the constant discriminations they are facing.

– La minorité rom en Serbie: des discriminations tenaces (reportage). In: RTBF. 18.11.2018. https://www.rtbf.be/info/monde/detail_la-minorite-rom-en-serbie-des-discriminations-tenaces?id=10076074
– “En centre fermé, c’était le stress, ici en Serbie c’est le stress”: la maman rom enfermée à Steenokkerzeel témoigne. In: Vivreici. 21.11.2018. http://www.vivreici.be/article/detail_en-centre-ferme-c-etait-le-stress-ici-en-serbie-c-est-le-stress-la-maman-rom-enfermee-a-steenokkerzeel-temoigne?id=229516 [link-preview url=”https://www.rtbf.be/info/monde/detail_la-minorite-rom-en-serbie-des-discriminations-tenaces?id=10076074 “]

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