Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Funerals

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Funerals

Two more article about a lavish funeral of a Polish Romni who died in the UK and was buried in Poland. Again they stress how “different” the Roma customs are from the general population.

Croatie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Illegal Taxis

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Illegal Taxis

An article about illegal Roma taxis, basically privately owned cars from Roma settlements who drive people to and from the Roma settlements in Čakovec. Well, clearly, since most taxis refuse to drive to those places, there is little alternative …

Montenegro Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Montenegro and Romanes

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Montenegro and Romanes

Two more articles on the concerns of the Committee of Experts of the Council of Europe warnings that Romanes is still not part of formal education, although there is a dictionary and several projects. It also states that there is no strategy for training Romanes teachers and that the lack of qualified personnel remains an obstacle. It also warned that it has not been introduced into official use in any municipality, despite previous recommendations.

Montenegro Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Montenegro and Minorities

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Montenegro and Minorities

The Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages ​​has welcomed some policy measures implemented by Montenegro in the field of the protection of minority languages, but expresses serious concern about the lack of progress when it comes to Romanes, in particular in the areas of education, institutional use and teacher training.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia, Schools, and Roma

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Slovakia, Schools, and Roma

On Paper, they are full, schools receive subsidies for Roma, but they cannot keep them in the classroom. They cannot keep Roma students, even though they receive millions in subsidies from the state. Schools say they do what they can, but after the end of compulsory school attendance, it is practically impossible.

On the other hand, resident of marginalised Roma communities say “they just get the money for the children here and they don’t care about them anymore”.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Poland: Funeral

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Poland: Funeral

An article about the funeral of a 33 years old Polish Romni who was buried in Poland, although she lived in the UK. The article insists on the fact that the funeral rites are different from that of the Poles. They mentioned the night vigil over the coffin, and the hearth that had to be brought from Warsaw.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Bratislava: Exhibition

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Bratislava: Exhibition

The exhibition “Colour World – Coloriskeri luma” opened on Thursday in the Baroque courtyard of the University Library in Bratislava (UKB). It presents works from the 17th national art competition organized by the civic association Romano Kher – Roma House with the aim of improving communication between the majority and the Roma national minority. The theme of this year’s competition, which brings together Roma children and children from the majority society, was Roma traditions – baptism, wedding, funeral.

Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Research Position

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Research Position

The Department of History at Heidelberg University (Center for European History and Cultural Studies) is offering a research fellowship (“Romani Rose Fellowship”) at the Research Center on Antiziganism with an annual grant of EUR 20,000.00. The fellowship begins on January 1, 2026 (doctoral fellowship) or, depending on the researcher, between January 1 and May 1, 2026 (postdoctoral fellowship).

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovénie

Slovenia and Roma “Issues”

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Slovenia and Roma “Issues”

MPs from the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) from the South East gave a press conference on Roma “Issues”. Franci Kepa, Anja Bah Žibert and Tomaž Lisec warned of ”increasingly worrying conditions due to the increase in Roma violence in Southeast Slovenia and Posavje”. More than 200,000 people live in this area, whose warnings remain unheeded, they warned.

It is a question of justice, security and the functioning of the rule of law, the three MPs emphasize, and in their opinion, people rightly wonder why the state only takes them seriously when it comes to collecting taxes, but not when it comes to their safety and dignity.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovénie

Slovenia – Prime Minister Questions

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Slovenia – Prime Minister Questions

Robert Golob was asked questions in parliament what he is undertaking to guarantee security in the localities with Roma settlements, especially in the Southeast of the country. He was being challenged for the “failure to control the security situation”. He stated that wwhile police presence has been increased, repression is never the solution.

The articles, especially the Reporter one, have a strong bias against Roma.

Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Germany and Antigypsyism

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Germany and Antigypsyism

Michael Brand, a CDU politician, will become Commissioner Against Antigypsyism. Until very recently, it was feared that the new German government would abolish the office of Commissioner Against Antigypsyism. It seems that the deal is now done, and Brand will replace Mehmet Daimagueler.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

“Gypsies don’t call, don’t write”

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“Gypsies don’t call, don’t write”

In Slovakia, in housing advertisement, these words are often found. Without any shame, nd unfortunately also without consequences…

According to Sára Danielová, is a junior researcher at the Roma Advocacy and Research Centre and an internal doctoral student at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, discrimination is common. “The apartment is no longer up to date. It is already occupied. We apologize.” Landlords are startled when a Roma person shows up during an inspection. Some admit the truth: “The neighbours don’t want it. We don’t want the properties in the village to lose value.”

Bad.

République tchèque Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

A Book by Roma about Roma

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A Book by Roma about Roma

Patrik Banga – a distinguished journalist and blogger – nevertheless published his first book, The Real Way Out. Now Banga has another book to his credit. It inextricably combines journalism, Roma and music – because Banga is also a skilled musician, just like his “Gipsy” brothers Radek and Gyulla – both in the author and in his counterpart. It is a book interview, namely with a person who has long deserved it: the former accordionist of Zuzana Navarová and Koa Mário Bihari, musician, lyricist and frontman of the band Bachtale Apsa.

République tchèque Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

Domestic Violence

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Domestic Violence

The Romeo server has just published research on domestic violence against Roma women. The research was presented by the Slovo 21 organization at the Speak Out conference as part of the Khamoro festival. 500 women from 19 cities in the Czech Republic responded. What are the results?

More than two-thirds of the respondents know someone who has experienced domestic violence and almost 29 percent of the women have experienced domestic violence personally. According to more than half of them, violence in their environment occurs either repeatedly or constantly.

But from this small non-representative sample to say that a third of all Romnja suffer from domestic violence is goig to far.

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia, Social Benefits, and Work

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Slovakia, Social Benefits, and Work
A new law recently passed in Slovakia will cut social benefits to people, mostly long terms or “low-skilled” who do not accept offered work. It was signed by the Slovak president, and will be effective from September. This is mainly aimed at Roma in settlements.

The kind of work offered is highlighted in the second article, where the minister of agriculture says that agriculture will greatly benefit from this law. Well, Fico and his government took example from Hungary, where similar ideas have been put in place. The effectivity of these laws is limited to say the least.

France Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

French Chronicle …

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French Chronicle …

The usual French things. First, an “explanation” of the French confusion between Roma, Tsiganes, Manouches, and Gitans. Well, the explanation is worthless. In Strasbourg, they are trying to integrate Roma, lodging them in better housing and making sure the children are educated. Finally, one large Roma camp in Toulouse, in the South of France will be closed. Of course, without any planned relocation.

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