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Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

WTF?

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Two young Rromnja were denied the entry in a popular nightlife passage in the centre of town, unless they would be escorted by a security guard.
This is illegal! And it is being denied too.
SHAME!

– Gozsdu Udvar denies Roma women entry to popular Budapest nightlife area. In: Budapest Beacon. 06.02.2017. http://budapestbeacon.com/news-in-brief/gozsdu-udvar-denies-denying-roma-entry-to-popular-budapest-nightlife-area/44359 [link-preview url=”http://budapestbeacon.com/news-in-brief/gozsdu-udvar-denies-denying-roma-entry-to-popular-budapest-nightlife-area/44359″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia: Pictures of an Osada

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A Slovak photograph ventured in the Osadas – The Rroma settlement that dot the Slovak landscape. These have a dreadful reputation. In the interview, the photographer speaks positively about the experience.
Look at the pictures …

– Fotí v rómskych osadách: Videli vo mne vzor. In: HN Online. 10.02.2017. http://hnonline.sk/slovensko/908567-foti-v-romskych-osadach-videli-vo-mne-vzor [link-preview url=”http://hnonline.sk/slovensko/908567-foti-v-romskych-osadach-videli-vo-mne-vzor”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Ukraine

Ukraine: Integration Policy?

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An article about the situation in the Ukraine and about the policies of the state regarding Rroma integration that are in need of a total overhaul. Mind you, the entire state is too.
Bad.

– Still un-integrated: Ukraine’s Roma Integration Strategy leads nowhere. In: ERRC Blog. 09.02.2017. http://www.errc.org/blog/still-un-integrated-ukraines-roma-integration-strategy-leads-nowhere/155 [link-preview url=”http://www.errc.org/blog/still-un-integrated-ukraines-roma-integration-strategy-leads-nowhere/155″]

République tchèque Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Speak about Human Rights

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Can only happen in the former K&K … The Czech minister for Human Rights and some of his Rroma advisors visited a socially excluded locality but did not stop to meet its Rroma residents …
No Comments

– Czech Human Rights Minister and Romani advisers visit socially excluded locality without meeting Romani residents. In: Romea.cz. 08.02.2017. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-human-rights-minister-and-romani-advisers-visit-socially-excluded-locality-without-meeting-romani-residents [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-human-rights-minister-and-romani-advisers-visit-socially-excluded-locality-without-meeting-romani-residents”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie

Cioaba – Further News

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An article about Cioaba’s offer to Donald Trump about the wall. One of the International Romani Union IRU (there are currently two variants thereof) and its president Zoran Dimov strictly condemned this letter and statement and stated that he currently facing a traditional Roma court procedure (called a kris) for allegedly mishandling finances during his work in the leadership of the IRU between 2013 and 2016. He is being labelled one of the “biggest malefactor”.
We fully agree that Mr. Cioaba’s letter was totally wrong. We however would have loved to see such a statement when one of the vice presidents of this IRU – Stevan Balog Radul supported the extrem rightist Hofer in the Austrian elections. That was not smart either …

– International Romani Union says offer to help Trump came from Rom facing traditional community justice procedure in Romania. In: Romea.cz. 08.02.2017. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/international-romani-union-says-offer-to-help-trump-came-from-rom-facing-traditional-community-justice-procedure-in-romania [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/international-romani-union-says-offer-to-help-trump-came-from-rom-facing-traditional-community-justice-procedure-in-romania”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Poland: In favour of Rroma

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A court in the Cracow region gave Rroma the right to move into a house that was bought for them by the Limanowski government. The neighbour of that house had protested and the Ombudsman was called.
Good!

– Sąd: Romów można przenieść. In: Gazeta Krakowska. 06.02.2017. http://www.gazetakrakowska.pl/wiadomosci/nowy-sacz/a/sad-romow-mozna-przeniesc,11764242/ [link-preview url=”http://www.gazetakrakowska.pl/wiadomosci/nowy-sacz/a/sad-romow-mozna-przeniesc,11764242/”]

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

Slovakia, Ghettoes, and Opportunity

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Did you know that if you are born into a poor family in Denmark or in Estonia, you have a good opportunity to achieve success in life regardless of ethnicity? But in Slovakia, it is very likely that you will remain poor and so will your children. Especially so if you are born in an Osada – a Rroma settlement.
This must change!

– Skúste si predstaviť, že sa narodíte do rómskej osady. In: Trend. 02.02.2017. http://www.etrend.sk/ekonomika/skuste-si-predstavit-ze-sa-narodite-do-romskej-osady.html [link-preview url=”http://www.etrend.sk/ekonomika/skuste-si-predstavit-ze-sa-narodite-do-romskej-osady.html”]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Hungary and Rroma Holocaust

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What happens in Hungary do on Holocaust Day? Well, the Rroma Holocaust Centre in Csepel announced it will close for lack of funds. They lack 110k USD.
Bad.

– Roma Holocaust center closes in Csepel due to lack of funding. In: Budapest Beacon. 30.01.2017. http://budapestbeacon.com/news-in-brief/roma-holocaust-center-closes-csepel-due-lack-funding/44232 [link-preview url=”http://budapestbeacon.com/news-in-brief/roma-holocaust-center-closes-csepel-due-lack-funding/44232″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Really?

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This story is so not typical of Slovakia that one almost asks oneself how is this possible. A private school in Bratislava wants to attract Rroma, especially disabled ones to the school. The school costs over 2’00 EUR per year, a sum which is beyond the reach of many Rroma families, and subsidies will be given …

– Na súkromné bratislavské gymnázium chcú prilákať Rómov, deti na vozíčku aj z chudobných rodín. In: Dennik. 01.02.2017. https://dennikn.sk/667891/na-sukromne-bratislavske-gymnazium-chcu-prilakat-romov-deti-na-vozicku-aj-z-chudobnych-rodin/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/667891/na-sukromne-bratislavske-gymnazium-chcu-prilakat-romov-deti-na-vozicku-aj-z-chudobnych-rodin/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

A Rrom on Fico

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The interview of a Rroma in Romea – and his statements on the Slovak prime minister Fico.

– Stano Daniel: Fico’s the “gypsy”, I am a Rom. In: Romea. 03.02.2017. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/stano-daniel-fico-s-the-gypsy-i-am-a-rom [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/stano-daniel-fico-s-the-gypsy-i-am-a-rom”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia: Hate Speech …

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An extremist who posted racist views on Rroma and Hungarians and who was condemned in first instance to 40 months of prison appealed. He got two years on probation instead.
BAD …

– Extrémista na internete osočoval Rómov a Maďarov, dostal podmienku. In: Aktuality. 31.01.2017. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/411809/revucan-na-internete-osocoval-romov-a-madarov-dnes-ho-odsudili/ [link-preview url=”https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/411809/revucan-na-internete-osocoval-romov-a-madarov-dnes-ho-odsudili/”]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Hungary: Jobbik’s Party Day

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Jobbik, the Hungarian extreme rightist party held its first conference of the year a few days ago. Its leader, Gabor Vona is trying to shed some of the most racist sides of his party to make it more “mainstream”.
Let’s not be fooled… They are all extremely anti-Rroma, anti-Jews, and anti-Moslems.

– HUNGARIAN FAR-RIGHT JOBBIK PARTY HOLDS YEAR-OPENING CONFERENCE. In: Hungary Today. 30.01.2017. http://hungarytoday.hu/news/hungarian-far-right-jobbik-party-holds-year-opening-conference-28046 [link-preview url=”http://hungarytoday.hu/news/hungarian-far-right-jobbik-party-holds-year-opening-conference-28046″]

République tchèque Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Czech Republic: A Father’s Plea

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The father of a Rroma who was killed in front of a restaurant after having been beaten by customers and staff has filed a complaint against the Czech police decision to suspend the investigation in the death of his son.
BAD!

– VIDEO: Father of deceased Romani man says he has filed complaint against suspension of investigation. In: Romea.cz. 02.02.2017. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/video-father-of-deceased-romani-man-says-he-has-filed-complaint-against-suspension-of-investigation [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/video-father-of-deceased-romani-man-says-he-has-filed-complaint-against-suspension-of-investigation”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia: Fico, Trump, and Rroma

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An article on the recent statements from Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister and leader of the rightist Smer party is enjoying the Trump doctrine of natilonalism, and of course, using it to bash Rroma, who in his eyes and the ones of his followers, are anyhow alien and should vanish.
Shame!

– Fico vníma Trumpa ako šancu a útočí na Rómov. In: SME Domov. 04.02.2016. https://domov.sme.sk/c/20445398/fico-vnima-trumpa-ako-sancu-a-utoci-na-romov.html [link-preview url=”https://domov.sme.sk/c/20445398/fico-vnima-trumpa-ako-sancu-a-utoci-na-romov.html”]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Propaganda

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A real piece of official news from Hungary. It is a letter to the editor to an article we also published here. The Orban government did a lot for Rroma. Yes, you read it. For example advocating segregation in schools (for the good of the Rroma – according to Mr. Balog, Human Resource Minister), and many more “good” deeds.
This is alternative news …

– Hungary is not ‘hell’ for Roma. In: Politico. 30.01.2017. http://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-is-not-hell-for-roma/ [link-preview url=”http://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-is-not-hell-for-roma/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie

That is What We Did Not Need

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Dorin Cioaba, from the family of the former kalderaša „king“ Cioba said in an int review that Rroma would be willing to work on the Trump Wall, as they have no work in their home countries.
He really missed an opportunity not to say anything.

– Sel-proclaimed Roma King says his people want to build Trump’s wall between the US and Mexico. In: Romania Insider. 31.01.2017. http://www.romania-insider.com/self-proclaimed-roma-king-says-gypsies-want-build-trumps-wall-u-s-mexico/ [link-preview url=”http://www.romania-insider.com/self-proclaimed-roma-king-says-gypsies-want-build-trumps-wall-u-s-mexico/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Nouvelles suisses Roumanie

Lausanne: Salvation Army and Homeless

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The Salvation Army in Lausanne opened up a shelter for the homeless in Lausanne. Most of the people taking advantage of it in the cold spell in Lausanne are Rroma – mostly from Romania.

– «Ce qui compte, c’est mettre les enfants au chaud» In: 24 Heures. 27.01.2017. http://www.24heures.ch/vaud-regions/lausanne-region/c-mettre-enfants-chaud/story/11029090 [link-preview url=”http://www.24heures.ch/vaud-regions/lausanne-region/c-mettre-enfants-chaud/story/11029090″]

Croatie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Croatia, Holocaust and Boycott

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This year, Jews again boycotted the Croatian commemorations of the Holocaust. Several Rroma organisations too, although several other did attend.
An explanation of why this boycott: The history is being quietly rewritten in Croatia, and the crimes of the Ustasha and the murders they committed are being retouched.
Rroma and Jews were their victims in camps such as the infamous Jasenovac.

Why Croatian Jews Boycotted This Year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day. In: The Smithonian. 27.01.2017. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-croatian-jews-boycotted-years-holocaust-remembrance-day-180961958/ [link-preview url=”http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-croatian-jews-boycotted-years-holocaust-remembrance-day-180961958/”]

Kosovo Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Kosovo and Justice

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Years after the end of the Kosovo war, Rroma still await justice for the crimes committed against them in that region by the UCK and Kosovo nationalists. They were evicted from their houses, killed, simply disappeared. And most of all, they were kicked out of their country, a country where they had stayed since their arrival more than 1000 years ago.
SHAME

– Roma in Kosovo: The justice that never came. In: Al Jazeera. 26.01.2017. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/01/roma-kosovo-justice-170112134149767.html [link-preview url=”http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/01/roma-kosovo-justice-170112134149767.html”]

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