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Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Visit

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Vladislav Ledecký, the Mayor of Spišský Hrhov, a village in Eastern Slovakia; Peter Pellegrini, the Slovak Prime Minister; and Thorbjorn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe visited the village Spišské Hrhove, a village known for its successful Roma integration project.
Let’s hope that this PR event brings more than just a photo opportunity.

– Generálny tajomník Rady Európy navštívil Rómov v Spišskom Hrhove. In: Korzar. 16.10.2018. https://spis.korzar.sme.sk/c/20939068/generalny-tajomnik-rady-europy-navstivil-romov-v-spisskom-hrhove.html [link-preview url=”https://spis.korzar.sme.sk/c/20939068/generalny-tajomnik-rady-europy-navstivil-romov-v-spisskom-hrhove.html”]

République tchèque Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Okamura and Holocaust

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Okamura, the chairman of an extreme right party in the Czech republic together with his party colleague Miloslav Rozner have been exonerated by Blanka Valsamis, the Public Prosecutor (District Attorney) of Prague 4th District Office of any crime pertaining to their statements on Holocaust and the Lety concentration camps – they had denied it was a concentration camp saying people were free to move in and out as it was not fenced.
BAD …

– Okamurove výroky o koncentráku nie sú trestným činom. In: SME. 16.10.2018. https://svet.sme.sk/c/20938680/cesko-romovia-okamura-nacisti-koncentracny-tabor.html [link-preview url=”https://svet.sme.sk/c/20938680/cesko-romovia-okamura-nacisti-koncentracny-tabor.html”]

Bulgarie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Plovdiv – Destructions

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The city of Plovdiv has started destroying “illegal” Roma houses in the Mahala of Sheker.
Bad.

– Demolition of illegal Roma homes in Plovdiv began amid heavy police presence. In: Focus. 17.10.2018. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2018/10/17/435146/demolition-of-illegal-roma-homes-in-plovdiv-began-amid-heavy-police-presence.html [link-preview url=”http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2018/10/17/435146/demolition-of-illegal-roma-homes-in-plovdiv-began-amid-heavy-police-presence.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia – Seminar

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The Municipal Office in Nitra and its the Social Affairs Department, organized a seminar on Vlax (Olaš) Roma in Nitra and on the possibility of working with it. The main lecturer was Mgr. Ivana Šustrová from the Regional Office of the Office of the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Slovak Republic for Roma Communities.

– V meste pod Zoborom sa konal seminár na tému olašskí Rómovia v Nitre. In: Hlavne Spravy. 12.10.2018. https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/meste-zoborom-sa-konal-seminar-temu-olasski-romovia-nitre/1548210 [link-preview url=”https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/meste-zoborom-sa-konal-seminar-temu-olasski-romovia-nitre/1548210″]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Hungary – Condemnation

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Two men in Hungary were sentenced to thirteen and a half and seven and a half years of jail. The two men, according the to the accusation, were intending to kill wealthy Roma in 2015 with demilitarised weapons. Initially, they were accused of plotting to kill the Hungarian Prime Minister Orban, but that accusation was dropped later.

– Roma uzsorásokat akart kifosztani és meggyilkolni két idősödő neonáci. In: Index. 15.10.2018. https://index.hu/belfold/2018/10/15/roma_gyilkossag_zsarolas/ [link-preview url=”https://index.hu/belfold/2018/10/15/roma_gyilkossag_zsarolas/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia, Books, and Roma

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A local initiative in a village to better the local library and make it accessible to the local Roma population.

– Aj Rómovia sú naši. In: SME. 12.10.2018. https://komentare.sme.sk/c/20936291/aj-romovia-su-nasi.html [link-preview url=”https://komentare.sme.sk/c/20936291/aj-romovia-su-nasi.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Neighbourhood Watch

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A project in Zvolen, Slovakia, funded by the EU integrated Roma to neighbourhood patrols to improve relations and to help prevent petty crimes.

– Muži v čiernom prehovorili, ako sa im v uliciach darí.In: SME. 15.10.2018. https://myzvolen.sme.sk/c/20938110/muzi-v-ciernom-prehovorili-o-tom-ako-sa-im-v-uliciach-dari.html [link-preview url=”https://myzvolen.sme.sk/c/20938110/muzi-v-ciernom-prehovorili-o-tom-ako-sa-im-v-uliciach-dari.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

A Movie on Lunik IX

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A Polish movie on the Lunik IX estate in Košice won the Grand Video Awards 2018 in the category of Publications and Video Talk.

– Mikołaj Teperek: „Projekt Lunik” opowiada o trudnej integracji Romów i Słowaków. In: Press. 11.10.2018. https://www.press.pl/tresc/54924,mikolaj-teperek_—-projekt-lunik—-opowiada-o-trudnej-integracji-romow-i-slowakow [link-preview url=”https://www.press.pl/tresc/54924,mikolaj-teperek_—-projekt-lunik—-opowiada-o-trudnej-integracji-romow-i-slowakow”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Poland and Integration

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The President of the “Royal Roma Foundation”, Bogdan Trojanek, wrote to the president of the city of Puławy and the chairman of the city council. He accused the councillors of propagating harmful stereotypes, and asked the local authorities to define a new program to integrate this community with the participation of Roma.

– Zobacz także: Posłowie o Romach w Puławach, wyjazdowa komisja sejmowa. In: Dziennik wschodni. 13.10.2018. https://www.dziennikwschodni.pl/pulawy/prezes-krolewskiej-fundacji-romow-krytykuje-radnego-w-pismie-do-prezydenta-pulaw,n,1000228629.html [link-preview url=”https://www.dziennikwschodni.pl/pulawy/prezes-krolewskiej-fundacji-romow-krytykuje-radnego-w-pismie-do-prezydenta-pulaw,n,1000228629.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Ukraine

Uzhgorod: Fights

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Bad news in the Ukrainian press. Five Roma have beaten two youngsters in Uzhgorod in Western Ukraine. Apparently for no reason. The fight was caught on video.
In view of the high tensions in the Ukraine, this is really bad.

– Біля Драмтеатру в Ужгороді група ромів напала на юнаків, у одного важкий струс мозку з втратою пам’яті (ВІДЕО). In: 0312. 09.10.2018. https://www.0312.ua/news/2180456/bila-dramteatru-v-uzgorodi-grupa-romiv-napala-na-unakiv-u-odnogo-vazkij-strus-mozku-z-vtratou-pamati-video
– В Ужгороді поліція розшукує ромів, які побили двох юнаків (ВІДЕО). In: Zak. 12.10.2018. https://zak.depo.ua/ukr/zak/v-uzhgorodi-policiya-rozshukuye-romiv-yaki-pobili-dvoh-yunakiv-video-20181012852049 [link-preview url=”https://www.0312.ua/news/2180456/bila-dramteatru-v-uzgorodi-grupa-romiv-napala-na-unakiv-u-odnogo-vazkij-strus-mozku-z-vtratou-pamati-video “]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia, Roma, and Churches …

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Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini said last week after the government’s outgoing meeting that the government wants to support Roma pastoralisation: Basically, the prime minister told the churches that if they are increasing the number of priests in Roma settlements, the government will increase its support.
Really???? What do churches have to do with Roma integration ????

– Keby som nevidel, ako viera mení životy Rómov, sám pochybujem. In: Dennik. 11.10.2018. https://www.postoj.sk/37119/keby-som-nevidel-ako-viera-meni-zivoty-romov-sam-pochybujem [link-preview url=”https://www.postoj.sk/37119/keby-som-nevidel-ako-viera-meni-zivoty-romov-sam-pochybujem”]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Jobbik and Roma

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In case anyone doubts the view of the extreme right party Jobbik on Roma: The two sons of a prominent Jobbik party member are on trial for intimidation and threats against a Roma family.
Astonishing that they are on trial … Let’s see what comes out of it.

– “Csak sütögetni mentek” a Jobbik elnökének fiai, nem befenyíteni – folytatódik a per. In: 888. 11.10.2018. https://888.hu/article-csak-sutogetni-mentek-a-jobbik-elnokenek-fiai-nem-befenyiteni-folytatodik-a-per [link-preview url=”https://888.hu/article-csak-sutogetni-mentek-a-jobbik-elnokenek-fiai-nem-befenyiteni-folytatodik-a-per”]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Hungary – Tensions

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A sad story in Encs, a small village in North Eastern Hungary: A five year old Roma girl was run over by a local, triggering a riot and resulting in police patrols in the village. This is just a sign of the tensions that exist in Hungary between Roma and the local population.
Bad.

– Mindenfelé szaladgálnak a gyerekek Encsen, ahol egy gázolásból majdnem lincselés let. In: 444. 12.10.2018. https://444.hu/2018/10/12/mindenfele-szaladgalnak-a-gyerekek-encsen-ahol-egy-gazolasbol-majdnem-lincseles-lett [link-preview url=”https://444.hu/2018/10/12/mindenfele-szaladgalnak-a-gyerekek-encsen-ahol-egy-gazolasbol-majdnem-lincseles-lett”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Ukraine

Not the Answer

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An explosive device was thrown into the flat of Sergei Mazur, the coordinator of the extreme nationalist party C14 who triggered pogroms against Roma and who is under house arrest.
This is not the solution – have him go to jail – much better.

– Под Киевом пытались взорвать координатора C14, подозреваемого в погроме ромов. In: Realist. 10.10.2018. https://realist.online/news/pod-kievom-pytalis-vzorvat-koordinatora-c14-podozrevaemogo-v-pogrome-romov
– На Украине в квартиру устроившего погромы в лагере ромов националиста бросили взрывное устройство. In: Belosuurrian Politring. https://politring.com/mir/21243-na-ukraine-v-kvartiru-ustroivshego-pogromy-v-lagere-romov-nacionalista-brosili-vzryvnoe-ustroystvo.html [link-preview url=”https://realist.online/news/pod-kievom-pytalis-vzorvat-koordinatora-c14-podozrevaemogo-v-pogrome-romov “]

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

Bulgaria and Extreme Right Politicians

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The rape and murder of Viktoria Marinova, a journalist took yet another turn after it was reported that the suspect, a Bulgarian arrested in Germany, is apparently a Rom.
This was immediately seized by right wing politicians who anyhow speak about “Roma Terror”…
Bad.

– Marinova murder grist to mill of Bulgaria’s far-right politicians. In: The Sofia Globe. https://sofiaglobe.com/2018/10/12/marinova-murder-grist-to-mill-of-bulgarias-far-right-politicians/ [link-preview url=”https://sofiaglobe.com/2018/10/12/marinova-murder-grist-to-mill-of-bulgarias-far-right-politicians/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Roma Osada

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The Plenipotentiary of the Government for Roma Communities Ábel Ravasz has announced a study of the real living condition of the Roma settlements in Slovakia. More precise statistics have been requested by the European Commission.

– Budú sa zaujímať o životné podmienky Rómov. In: SME. 10.10.2018. https://mynitra.sme.sk/c/20932183/budu-sa-zaujimat-o-zivotne-podmienky-romov.html [link-preview url=”https://mynitra.sme.sk/c/20932183/budu-sa-zaujimat-o-zivotne-podmienky-romov.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

In Case You Doubted

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Marián Mišún, a member of the extreme right party of Kotleba is an admirer of National Socialism and has published articles such as one entitled “Final solution to the Gypsy problem” …
This in Europe in 2018 …

– Kotlebov nádejný primátor obdivuje národný socializmus a v roku 2014 kandidoval spolu so zločincom. In: Dennik. 08.10.2018. https://dennikn.sk/blog/1225898/kotlebov-nadejny-primator-obdivuje-narodny-socializmus-a-v-roku-2014-kandidoval-spolu-so-zlocincom/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/blog/1225898/kotlebov-nadejny-primator-obdivuje-narodny-socializmus-a-v-roku-2014-kandidoval-spolu-so-zlocincom/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Desegregation in Slovakia

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The Plenipotentiary of the Government for Roma Communities Ábel Ravasz, the Public Protector of Rights Mária Patakyová, and the Principal School Inspector Viera Kalmárová signed a joint declaration on desegregation of the education system of Slovakia, pointing out the shortcomings in the education system.
Let’s hope it is effective!

– Desegregácia vzdelávacieho systému dostala konkrétne pravidlá. In: SME Domov. 08.12.2018. https://domov.sme.sk/c/20932163/desegregacia-generacna-chudoba-vzdelavanie-romovia-ravasz-ombudsmanka.html [link-preview url=”https://domov.sme.sk/c/20932163/desegregacia-generacna-chudoba-vzdelavanie-romovia-ravasz-ombudsmanka.html”]

Bulgarie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Education and Segregation

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An article on the education of Roma in Bulgaria and the de-facto segregation of schooling – with disastrous results.

– Wenn Bildung zur Sackgasse wird. In: Deutschlandfunk. 08.10.2018. https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/bulgarische-schulen-fuer-roma-wenn-bildung-zur-sackgasse.795.de.html?dram:article_id=429956 [link-preview url=”https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/bulgarische-schulen-fuer-roma-wenn-bildung-zur-sackgasse.795.de.html?dram:article_id=429956″]

République tchèque Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

We Work!

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70% of the Roma in the Czech Republic are working … Mr. Zeman should know that as president.

– ROMEA: Czech President has manipulated facts yet again – we can prove 70 % of Romani people in this country work. In: Romea. 05.10.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/romea-czech-president-has-manipulated-facts-yet-again-we-can-prove-70-of-romani-people-in-this-country-work [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/romea-czech-president-has-manipulated-facts-yet-again-we-can-prove-70-of-romani-people-in-this-country-work”]

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