Italie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Italy: The Association of the 21st of July on the International Roma Day

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An interview in the Vatican press of the Association of the 21st of July on the situation of Rroma in Italy. Good that the Vatican writes about the still prevalent discrimination against Rroma in that country.

– Giornata internazionale rom e sinti, inclusione ancora lontana. In: Radio Vaticana. 07.04.2017. http://it.radiovaticana.va/news/2017/04/07/giornata_internazionale_dei_rom_inclusione_ancora_lontana/1304132 [link-preview url=”http://it.radiovaticana.va/news/2017/04/07/giornata_internazionale_dei_rom_inclusione_ancora_lontana/1304132″]

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International Roma Day

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A bit of history of the 8th of April … The International Roma Day was a consequence of the first Rroma World Congress on April 8th, 1971.

– ĐELEM, ĐELEM! INTERNATIONALER TAG DER ROMA UND SINTI (VIDEO). In: Kosmo. 07.04.2017. http://www.kosmo.at/delem-delem-internationaler-tag-der-roma-und-sinti-video/ [link-preview url=”http://www.kosmo.at/delem-delem-internationaler-tag-der-roma-und-sinti-video/”]

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Parody …

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Valeriu Nicolae takes a parodic view at the stereotypes that he is confronted almost daily in his work.

– Putting to bed Roma myths. In: Euractiv. 07.04.2017. http://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/opinion/8-april-putting-to-bed-roma-myths/ [link-preview url=”http://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/opinion/8-april-putting-to-bed-roma-myths/”]

Italie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

EU, Italy, and Rroma

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Infringement proceedings against Italy were blocked at the highest level of the European Commission. This puts many Rroma in Italy at risk of eviction and continues to expose them to discrimination.

– Hundreds of Roma to be forcibly evicted as EU leader’s refusal to sanction Italy exposed. In: Amnesty International. 06.04.2017. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/04/roma-forcibly-evicted-eu-leaders-italy/ [link-preview url=”https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/04/roma-forcibly-evicted-eu-leaders-italy/”]

Nouvelles suisses

Switzerland: 8th April Actions

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Rroma organisations in Switzerland had a day of action yesterday ahead of the 8th April International Roma Day. Their main call: recognition of the Rroma as a Swiss Minority.

– Vorurteile gegen Roma wegtanzen. In: Der Bund. 06.04.2017. http://www.derbund.ch/bern/nachrichten/Vorurteile-gegen-Roma-wegtanzen/story/25828554
– Roma wehren sich gegen Vorurteile. In: Vaterland. 07.04.2017. http://www.vaterland.li/ausland/schweiz/Roma-wehren-sich-gegen-Vorurteile;art103,262482 [link-preview url=”http://www.derbund.ch/bern/nachrichten/Vorurteile-gegen-Roma-wegtanzen/story/25828554 “]

Hongire Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est

USA, Trump, and Racists

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A White House aide, Sebastian Gorka, endorsed the Magyar Garda, a paramilitary group related to the extreme rightist Hungarian party, Jobbik. The Garda has been involved in racist acts against Rroma, but also against Jews and the LGBT community.
Thanks Mr. Trump.

– Trump Aide Endorsed Group That Harasses Roma And Gays, Pushes Anti-Semitism. In: Right Wing Watch. 04.04.2017. http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/trump-aide-endorsed-group-that-harasses-roma-and-gays-pushes-anti-semitism/ [link-preview url=”http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/trump-aide-endorsed-group-that-harasses-roma-and-gays-pushes-anti-semitism/”]

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Switzerland: Action Day

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A day with the Rroma in Switzerland. On the 6th, several Rroma organisations are staging an information campaign and a political action for the recognition of Rroma as a Swiss National Minority.

– Ein Tag mit den Roma. In: Berger Zeitung. 06.04.2017. http://www.bernerzeitung.ch/region/bern/Ein-Tag-mit-den-Roma/story/30474763 [link-preview url=”http://www.bernerzeitung.ch/region/bern/Ein-Tag-mit-den-Roma/story/30474763″]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Poland: Pogrom Against Rroma

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On Friday evening, a gang of about 40 men attacked Rroma in the city of Katowice in Silesia.
Several of the men were arrested by the police. Several Rroma were beaten up with baseball bats.
SHAME

– Odśpiewali “Sto lat” przed aresztem i ruszyli na Romów. Padł strzał. In TVN24. 03.04.2017. http://www.tvn24.pl/katowice,51/odspiewali-sto-lat-pod-aresztem-i-ruszyli-na-romow-padl-strzal,728900.html
– Rasistowski atak na Romów w Zabrzu. Padły strzały. In:Fakt.pl. 03.04.2017. http://www.fakt.pl/wydarzenia/polska/slask/rasistowski-atak-na-romow-w-zabrzu-policja-oddala-strzaly/w40vzhd [link-preview url=”http://www.tvn24.pl/katowice,51/odspiewali-sto-lat-pod-aresztem-i-ruszyli-na-romow-padl-strzal,728900.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie

Romania – Really?

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An article is a perfect illustration of implied racism against Rroma… This time, be cause – surprise – a Rrom returned a wallet with 1’300 EUR to the police in Arad. Implied thought here is that “normally” Rroma would have stolen it, hence the newsworthiness.
When you think about the corruption of the country, it seems that Rroma are small fishes at most if (and not when) they ever steal.

– Roma man finds wallet with money on a street in Arad, gives it to the police. In: Romania Insider. 04.04.2017. http://www.romania-insider.com/roma-man-finds-wallet-money-street-arad-gives-police/ [link-preview url=”http://www.romania-insider.com/roma-man-finds-wallet-money-street-arad-gives-police/”]

Allemagne Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Romani Rose – Presentation of the Book

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The book on Romani Rose, president of the German Council of Sinti and Roma is being presented in Heidelberg.

– Das Leben des Heidelberger Menschenrechtlers Romani Rose. In: Rhein Neckar Zeitung. 05.04.2017. http://www.rnz.de/nachrichten/heidelberg_artikel,-Heidelberg-Biografie-vorgestellt-Das-Leben-des-Heidelberger-Menschenrechtlers-Romani-Rose-_arid,266323.html [link-preview url=”http://www.rnz.de/nachrichten/heidelberg_artikel,-Heidelberg-Biografie-vorgestellt-Das-Leben-des-Heidelberger-Menschenrechtlers-Romani-Rose-_arid,266323.html”]

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France, Front National and Gold Teeth

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The mayor of the small town of Fontaine, near Grenoble, has decided to ask justice to intervene following the comments of one of the members of the council, the Front National member Franck Sinisi who had proposed to remove gold teeth from Rroma to pay for their lodgings.
This time it seems that the extreme right party is acting fast to limit collateral damage, probably due to the upcoming presidential elections.

– “Récupérer les dents en or” des Roms: le maire de Fontaine, en Isère, veut saisir la justice. In: FR3 Auvergne Rohne Alpes. 30.03.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/isere/recuperer-dents-roms-maire-fontaine-isere-veut-saisir-justice-1223999.html
– Thibaut Monnier, patron du FN en Isère : “Quand il y a une brebis galeuse, on s’en occupe tout de suite”. In: France Bleu. 30.03.2017. https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/politique/thibaut-monnier-secretaire-du-fn-en-isere-quand-il-y-une-brebis-galeuse-s-en-occupe-tout-de-suite-1490855095 [link-preview url=”https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/politique/thibaut-monnier-secretaire-du-fn-en-isere-quand-il-y-une-brebis-galeuse-s-en-occupe-tout-de-suite-1490855095″]

Italie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Italy: Festival in Isernia

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A large festival on the Rroma culture will open its doors next week end in Isernia.

– http://www.restoalsud.it/2017/04/integrazione-nel-segno-della-cultura-restoalsud-partner-del-festival-della-cultura-rom-sinti/ [link-preview url=”http://www.restoalsud.it/2017/04/integrazione-nel-segno-della-cultura-restoalsud-partner-del-festival-della-cultura-rom-sinti/”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Roumanie

Pogrom in Transylvania

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The small city of Gheorgheni (in Hungarian Gyergyószentmiklós) is a town mostly inhabited by ethnic Hungarians (Székler) in Transylvania.
On Friday, there was a massive pogrom against the Rroma of that city. At least five families were taken out of their houses, beaten up and the houses were burnt to the ground. The police is looking for 20 to 30 people…
Shame!

– Selbstjustiz, Rassismus oder Bandenkrieg? “Ungarn” verüben Pogrom an Roma in Rumänien. In” Pester Lloyd. 03.04.2017. http://www.pesterlloyd.net/html/1714pgromromarum.html [link-preview url=”http://www.pesterlloyd.net/html/1714pgromromarum.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Rroma Housing in Slovakia

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A project – DOM.ov – in Slovakia is trying to help Rroma get better housing and build houses rather than continue living in shacks in settlements. The issue is always land ownership and authorisations to built, which are often not given on the site of the settlements.
These two issues prevent many Rroma from building better houses, and leaves them in precatory. The project aims to break up this by legalising the land, and obtaining permits and grants via microcredit.

– Rómovia nedostanú všetko zadarmo, musia sporiť a dom si kúpiť z pôžičky. In: Dennik. 02.04.2017. https://dennikn.sk/720838/o-30-rokov-budu-dnesne-deti-z-chatrci-stavat-pekne-domy-aj-vo-vasom-susedstve/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/720838/o-30-rokov-budu-dnesne-deti-z-chatrci-stavat-pekne-domy-aj-vo-vasom-susedstve/”]

Belgique Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Brussels’ Rroma Week

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Last week was the by now traditional Rroma Week in Brussels, an event organised by the European Parliament and European Commission, with ca 40 representatives of Rroma NGOs being invited for the event.
It is meant for the Rroma activists to be able to meet MPs from various European Countries and discuss with them the issues and problems of Rroma in their respective countries.

– Bruselj v znamenju tedna Romov. In: RTVSLO. 01.04.2017. https://www.rtvslo.si/lokalne-novice/bruselj-v-znamenju-tedna-romov/418789 [link-preview url=”https://www.rtvslo.si/lokalne-novice/bruselj-v-znamenju-tedna-romov/418789″]

France Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

France: (im)possible Integration?

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An article pondering whether the integration of Rroma in France is truly impossible (it is clearly not) and bemoaning the lack of debate on this issue during the current presidential election campaign.

– Intégration des Rroms en France, mission (im)possible ? In: Respect Mag. 27.03.2017. http://www.respectmag.com/26935-integration-rroms-france-impossible [link-preview url=”http://www.respectmag.com/26935-integration-rroms-france-impossible”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Pologne

Poland: Opposition to Settlement

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The Limanowa Municipality voted against the extension of a Rroma housing project in a Rroma settlement. This project is sponsored by the governor of the region and was suppose to lodge several families in a new housing block.
Bad …

– Sesja z rezolucją przeciwko zapowiedzi wojewody ws. Romów. In: Limanowa. 02.04.2017. https://limanowa.in/wydarzenia;sesja-z-rezolucja-przeciwko-zapowiedzi-wojewody-ws-romow,36156.html [link-preview url=”https://limanowa.in/wydarzenia;sesja-z-rezolucja-przeciwko-zapowiedzi-wojewody-ws-romow,36156.html”]

Nouvelles d'Europe de l'est Slovaquie

Slovakia: No Rroma in School

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Protests erupted when it became known that some Rroma children would be allocated to various elementary schools. Non Rroma parents strongly objected and theretened to take their children away.
It illustrates what still needs to be done in that country.

– VIDEO Rómov v našej škole nechceme! Sexu rozumejú lepšie ako my, kričali rodičia. In: Pluska. 01.04.2017. http://www.pluska.sk/regiony/stredne-slovensko/video-romov-nasej-skole-nechceme-rozumeju-sexe-lepsie-ako-my-dospeli-kricali-rodicia.html [link-preview url=”http://www.pluska.sk/regiony/stredne-slovensko/video-romov-nasej-skole-nechceme-rozumeju-sexe-lepsie-ako-my-dospeli-kricali-rodicia.html”]

Italie Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

Italy: More than 1’000 Rroma Threatened with Expulsion

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More than 1’300 Rroma in Neaple are threatened with expulsions. Their camp will be closed shortly and the municipality will re-lodge only 200 of them.
Same story as in Rome… Who profits from these camps? Same corruption, same unwillingness to find a solution.

– ITALIE : PLUS D’UN MILLIER DE ROMS MENACÉS D’EXPULSION. In: Amnesty International. 29.03.02017. https://www.amnesty.fr/discriminations/actualites/italie-un-millier-de-roms-menaces-dexpulsion [link-preview url=”https://www.amnesty.fr/discriminations/actualites/italie-un-millier-de-roms-menaces-dexpulsion”]

France Nouvelles d'Europe de l'ouest

French Chronicle …

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Apart from the controversy following an interview of the actors of Clavier’s film, not htat many news in France on the Rroma.
First, an article on the impact of the expulsions on school attendance by Rroma children. Clearly, these expulsions do nothing for integration. Then, near Paris, protests by Rroma in Ivry, following their expulsion and the lack of alternative lodgings; the story of the “insertion village” in St. Genis les Ollières near Lyon; some questions on travellers’ sites in the North of France; near Nantes, 120 expulsed Rroma moved to another site; a protest in Fontaine, near Grenoble (where one FN politician suggested one should take the Rroma’s golden teeth); Rroma asking for a reprive in Nice until Easter; and finally, an association defending Rroma in Toulouse.

– La reprise des expulsions menace la scolarisation des enfants roms. In: FR3 Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur. 30.03.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/bouches-du-rhone/metropole-aix-marseille/marseille/reprise-expulsions-menace-scolarisation-enfants-roms-1224869.html
– Roms d’Ivry : les oubliés du bidonville Truillot attendent toujours un lodgement. In: Le Parisien. 29.03.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/creteil-94000/roms-d-ivry-les-oublies-du-bidonville-truillot-attendent-toujours-un-logement-29-03-2017-6807570.php
– St-Genis-les-Ollières : la vie du village d’insertion. In: FR3 Auvergne Rhône Alpes. 30.03.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/rhone/st-genis-ollieres-vie-du-village-insertion-1224473.html
– Comment sont gérées les aires d’accueil pour les gens du voyage ? In: Nord Éclair. 31.03.2017. http://www.nordeclair.fr/48649/article/2017-03-31/comment-sont-gerees-les-aires-d-accueil-pour-les-gens-du-voyage
– Nantes Le campement Rom d’Indre a rejoint Bouguenais. In: Presse Océan. 29.03.2017. http://www.presseocean.fr/actualite/nantes-le-campement-roms-dindre-a-rejoint-bouguenais-29-03-2017-223896
– Près de Nantes, 120 Roms expulsés d’Indre s’installent à Bouguenais. In: Ouest France. 28.03.2017. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/pres-de-nantes-120-roms-expulses-d-indre-s-installent-bouguenais-4888105
– CONSEIL MUNICIPAL TENDU À FONTAINE SUITE AUX PROPOS ANTI-ROMS TENUS PAR UN ÉLU FN. Place Gre’Net. 28.03.2017. http://www.placegrenet.fr/2017/03/28/conseil-municipal-tendu-a-fontaine-suite-aux-propos-anti-roms-tenus-elu-fn/129867
– Les Roms demandent un sursis jusqu’à Pâques. In: Nice Matin. 01.04.2017. http://www.nicematin.com/vie-locale/les-roms-demandent-un-sursis-jusqu-a-paques-126318
– François Piquemal (DAL) : «Toulouse doit rester à ses habitants » In: La Dépèche. 02.04.2017. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2017/03/31/2547605-francois-piquemal-dal-toulouse-doit-rester-a-ses-habitants.html [link-preview url=”http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/bouches-du-rhone/metropole-aix-marseille/marseille/reprise-expulsions-menace-scolarisation-enfants-roms-1224869.html “]

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