Category Archives: News Eastern Europe

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie Ukraine

Ukraine: Podvinogradov

Published by:

A Roma settlement in the Ukraine is making the headlines. Situated close to the Romanian border, the village of Podvinogradov has a collection of rich Roma mansions os a taste similar to the one across the border.

– В Украине нашли секретный табор ромов, богатству которого позавидует даже Янукович: видео. In: ZNAJ. 13.12.2018. https://znaj.ua/ru/society/192774-v-ukrajini-znayshli-sekretniy-tabir-romiv-bagatstvu-yakogo-pozazdrit-navit-yanukovich-video [link-preview url=”https://znaj.ua/ru/society/192774-v-ukrajini-znayshli-sekretniy-tabir-romiv-bagatstvu-yakogo-pozazdrit-navit-yanukovich-video”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Košice: Hiring

Published by:

The public transports of Košice are hiring Roma … In fact already many work there, they just want more.
Not due to philanthropy, but to the fact that they can’t find anyone.

– Košické technické služby v novej kampani hovoria, že do zimnej údržby radi prijmú aj Rómov. In: Dennik. 04.12.2018. https://dennikn.sk/1316040/kosicke-technicke-sluzby-v-novej-kampani-hovoria-ze-do-zimnej-udrzby-radi-prijmu-aj-romov/
– Košická firma bojuje v náborovej kampani proti predsudkom v zamestnávaní Rómov. In: Strategie. 05.12.2018. https://strategie.hnonline.sk/marketing/1854126-kosicka-firma-bojuje-v-naborovej-kampani-proti-predsudkom-v-zamestnavani-romov [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/1316040/kosicke-technicke-sluzby-v-novej-kampani-hovoria-ze-do-zimnej-udrzby-radi-prijmu-aj-romov/ “]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Housing in Slovakia

Published by:

A Slovak architect says that Slovakia has the money and all that is needed to give proper housing to the Roma community. Only the municipalities willing to take the step are missing.
How true.

– Domy pre Rómov? Máme peniaze aj systém, chýbajú len ochotné obce, hovorí architektka. In: Tyzden. 05.12.2018. https://www.tyzden.sk/rozhovory/52065/domy-pre-romov-mame-peniaze-aj-system-chybaju-len-ochotne-obce-hovori-architektka/ [link-preview url=”https://www.tyzden.sk/rozhovory/52065/domy-pre-romov-mame-peniaze-aj-system-chybaju-len-ochotne-obce-hovori-architektka/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Poland – Bad too

Published by:

This time a story of a Roma couple who entered a hairdresser shop and beat up the hairdresser. They were apparently dissatisfied with his service.

– Afera z z udziałem małżeństwa Romów. W radomskim salonie fryzjerskim doszło do pobicia. In: Echdnia. 03.12.2018. https://echodnia.eu/radomskie/afera-z-z-udzialem-malzenstwa-romow-w-radomskim-salonie-fryzjerskim-doszlo-do-pobicia/ar/13711976 [link-preview url=”https://echodnia.eu/radomskie/afera-z-z-udzialem-malzenstwa-romow-w-radomskim-salonie-fryzjerskim-doszlo-do-pobicia/ar/13711976″]

Bulgarie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Bulgaria: Weapons …

Published by:

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″]

République tchèque Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Czech Republic: Assault

Published by:

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”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia: Fire and Deaths

Published by:

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 “]

Moldavie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Chisinau, Moldova

Published by:

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/”]

Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest Slovaquie

Slovakia, the EU, and Lunik IX

Published by:

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”]

Croatie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Croatian Roma

Published by:

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”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Ukraine

Ukraine: Bad Press

Published by:

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”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Ukraine

Kiev: Roma Squat Burning

Published by:

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 “]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Polish Ghettoes

Published by:

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”]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Budapest Tours …

Published by:

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/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Adopted

Published by:

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”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Roma Mayors

Published by:

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”]

Europe Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Nouvelles suisses Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Stereotypes

Published by:

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″]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Budapest: City Tours

Published by:

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/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Roma Spirit 2018

Published by:

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″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Anna Jurova

Published by:

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”]

rroma.org
fr_FRFR
en_GBEN de_DEDE fr_FRFR