Romanes is still not recognised as a national language in Italy.
- La lingua e la cultura Romanì non ancora riconosciute in Italia. In: TG 24 Sky. 05.11.2023. https://tg24.sky.it/cronaca/2023/11/04/lingua-cultura-romani-italia
International Romanes Day
Two articles, one from Slovenia, one from Montenegro on the International Romanes Day. The one from Slovenia, says the language as being threatened, as parents do not teach it anymore to their children.
- Romski jezik se izgublja. In: Pomurec. 05.11.2023. https://www.pomurec.com/vsebina/75881/Romski_jezik_se_izgublja
- Romski jezik: Most ka ujedinjenoj budućnosti u podeljenom svetu. In: Insajder. 05.11.2023. https://insajder.net/prenosimo/romski-jezik-most-ka-ujedinjenoj-buducnosti-u-podeljenom-svetu
Bulgaria and Vote Buying / Vote Rigging
Two articles in the Bulgarian press about vote buying and vote rigging. In one case, in Vidin, suspects dropped many ballots in the ballot box. A person who filmed and highlighted the event was beaten up. In Gorna Oryahovitsa, one of the candidate for mayor is being investigated for vote buying.
- Пребитият член на СИК, направил скандално видео в ромски квартал, разказа за случилото се. In: Fokus Plovdiv 24. 02.11.2023. https://www.plovdiv24.bg/novini/Bylgaria/Prebitiyat-chlen-na-SIK-napravil-skandalno-video-v-romski-kvartal-razkaza-za-sluchiloto-se-1881249
- Ромски тартори и кандидат за кмет на Горна Оряховица на разпит в полицията по подозрение за търговия с гласове. In: Bepartien. 02.11.2023. https://bezpartien.bg/romski-tartori-i-kandidat-za-kmet-na-gorna-oryahovicza-na-razpit-v-policziyata-po-signali-na-bezpartien-bg/
Croatia and Racism
Social Democrat MP Romana Nikolić gave a lecture at the Faculty of Philosophy in Osijek entitled “Antigypsyism” in which she pointed out the problem of discrimination and marginalization and the lack of integration faced by the Roma in Croatia. According to her, the poor social status of the Roma is clear based on statistics: monthly incomes place more than 92% of Roma households at risk of poverty, 85% of households use social services, and a third of Roma live in dilapidated and inadequate buildings. 70% of them also live in segregated settlements without social amenities.
- “Anticiganizam“: jesu li Romi još uvijek najdiskriminiranija skupina u Hrvatskoj? In: Regionalni. 02.11.2023. https://regionalni.com/anticiganizam-jesu-li-romi-jos-uvijek-najdiskriminiranija-skupina-u-hrvatskoj/
Ukrainian Roma Refugees in Poland
About three to four hundred Ukrainian Roma refugees are housed in a recreation complex in Poręba Wielka, in Poland’s Gorce mountains. The recreation complex belongs to a controversial entrepreneur who is being accused of making money with the refugees.
The people in the regions complain about these Roma refugees and fear that they will be robbed.
- Setki romskich uchodźców z Ukrainy w Gorcach. Zarabia na nich lokalny przedsiębiorca. In: Wyborcza. 03.11.2023. https://zakopane.wyborcza.pl/zakopane/7,179294,30292029,setki-romskich-uchodzcow-z-ukrainy-w-gorcach-zarabia-na-nich.html
Romanes in Slovenia
On the occasion of November 5th World Roma Language Day, the Association of Roma in Slovenia has prepared a seminar entitled Researching the Roma language from the perspective of Romanology. At the seminar, the representatives of the Union of Roma of Slovenia pointed out that they are facing the challenge that Roma children no longer speak Romanes. This is what they want to change.
- Zveza Romov ob svetovnem dnevu romskega jezika opozorila, da romski jezik govori vedno manj romskih otrok. In: STA. 02.11.2023. https://www.sta.si/3231626/zveza-romov-ob-svetovnem-dnevu-romskega-jezika-opozorila-da-romski-jezik-govori-vedno-manj-romskih-otrok
Serbia: EU Roma Project
The municipality of Zvezdara, next to Belgrade, is participating in the second phase of the “Romakted” project, which is financed by the Council of Europe and the European Union, and concerns the promotion of good governance and support for Roma at the local levely.
The President of the Zvezdara municipality, Vladan Jeremić, handed over equipment to two associations from Veliki Mokrog Lug, which deal with Roma inclusion, in the presence of representatives of the Council of Europe and members of those associations.
- Opština Zvezdara u projektu „Romakted”. In: Politika. 01.11.2023. https://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/581325/Opstina-Zvezdara-u-projektu-Romakted
All Saints Day in Poland
An article about Roma celebrations in the cemetery in Wrocław. Polish Roma honour the departed on November 1st, eating drinking, and making music on their graves.
- Muzyka, wódka i biesiada na cmentarzu. Tak dziś wspominają bliskich wrocławscy Romowie. In: Gazeta Wrocławska. 01.11.2023. https://gazetawroclawska.pl/muzyka-wodka-i-biesiada-na-cmentarzu-tak-dzis-wspominaja-bliskich-wroclawscy-romowie/ar/c1-18034387
Poland: Conflict
A conflict is brewing between residents of the village of Koszary in the Limanowa district. Roma illegally burn cables in their housing estate to get metals from them. “The stench is so bad you can’t breathe,” say the residents of Koszary. The residents say Roma react very aggressively to all the comments against them. This is confirmed by the recent situation when the residents of the estate beat up the TVP team that was making a program about the situation in the village.
- Polsko-romski konflikt pod Limanową. “Oni zarabiają, a my wszyscy dostaniemy raka płuc”. In: Wiadomosci. 01.11.2023. https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/krakow/polsko-romski-konflikt-pod-limanowa-oni-zarabiaja-a-my-dostaniemy-raka-pluc/xlyf59l
Czech Republic, Media, and Roma
Surprise: Roma face discrimination and negative portraying in the media in the Czech Republic…
- ROMANI PEOPLE FACE DISCRIMINATION AND NEGATIVE MEDIA PORTRAYAL IN CZECHIA. In: Balkan Insights. 01.11.2023. https://balkaninsight.com/2023/11/01/romani-people-face-discrimination-and-negative-media-portrayal-in-czechia/
Sinti in Germany
Romani Rose commented in detail about the conflict between the Heidelberg-based Central Council of German Sinti and Roma and the federal association founded two years ago. The dispute led to the planned state treaty and the financing of the conversion and new construction of the Documentation Centre for German Sinti and Roma being put on hold. Romani Rose calls on the federal government to face up to its responsibilities and support the Central Council’s commitment rather than blocking it.
- Romani Rose zum Streit zwischen den Sinti-Dachverbänden. In: SWR Aktuell. 31.10.2023. https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/mannheim/romani-rose-zum-streit-zwischen-den-sinti-dachverbaenden-100.html
- Streit der Sinti und Roma-Verbände: Romani Rose kritisiert Politik. In: SWR Aktuell. 31.10.2023. https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/mannheim/streit-zwischen-sinti-und-roma-dachverbaenden-100.html
Integration in Berlin
In 2011, the former so-called “Rat House of Neukölln” was bought by a Catholic housing company. Since then, Roma and non-Roma have been living there together at reasonable rents. The housing project is considered a successful model of integration.
- Gelungene Integration. In: Deutschlandfunk. 31.10.2023. https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/vom-rattenhaus-zum-vorzeigeprojekt-roma-integration-in-berlin-neukoelln-dlf-kultur-96b53122-100.html
Romanes in Belgrade
By decision of the Teaching and Scientific Council of the Faculty of Philology of the University of Belgrade, since April 15, 2015, the teaching of the Romani language has been included in the basic academic studies of this higher education institution.
Within the Centre for Professional Development and Evaluation, the Faculty has been organizing Romani language courses for years, which enables graduated teachers to obtain certificates of knowledge of the Romani language and join regular classes in primary and secondary schools where the subject Romani language with elements of the national language is taught. culture.
About 600 students attend this language in schools.
- Lektorat za romski jezik na Filološkom fakultetu u Beogradu: U školama ovaj jezik pohađa oko 600 učenika. In: Telegraf. 31.10.2023. https://www.telegraf.rs/vesti/srbija/3775435-lektorat-za-romski-jezik-na-filoloskom-fakultetu-u-beogradu
Slums in Poland
The social housing estate at ul. Sobieskiego in Bielsko-Biała was built in the 1990s. These are five one-story blocks with tiny apartments of a very low standard, where one bathroom and a toilet are shared between several apartments. Something for something, because the rent for the apartments was very low. There are quite a few Roma there too. With such a concentration of poverty, the estate the estate has gained very bad reputation.
- Owiane złą sławą “slumsy”, enklawa biedy w Bielsku-Białej, przestaną istnieć. In: Wyborcza. 30.10.2023. https://bielskobiala.wyborcza.pl/bielskobiala/7,88025,30353537,owiane-zla-slawa-slumsy-enklawa-biedy-w-bielsku-bialej-przestanie.html
Bulgaria, Voting, and Roma
An article about local elections in Bulgaria. Two facts: Very few Roma vote, with a turnout in some of the Roma settlements of less than 10%, and in addition, invalid ballots make up to 40%. The article reviews several elections in various large Roma settlements such as Fakulteta in Sofia and Stolipinovo in Plovdiv.
- Невалидните бюлетини скочиха над 40% в големите ромски махали. In: Sega BG. 31.10.2023. https://www.segabg.com/hot/category-bulgaria/nevalidnite-byuletini-skochiha-nad-40-golemite-romski-mahali
Poland, Cemeteries, and Roma
Roma graves are often impressive. In this way, they honour those who have departed. These are family graves, and the richer the family, the more impressive it gets.
- Od razu rzucają się w oczy. Zobacz romskie groby na cmentarzach w Łodzi i okolicznych miejscowościach. In: Łodz Naszemiasto. 30.10.2023. https://lodz.naszemiasto.pl/od-razu-rzucaja-sie-w-oczy-zobacz-romskie-groby-na/ar/c1-9504299
Limanowa, Poland, and Roma
The mayor of Limanowa, Poland, on solving the issue of a Roma settlement with funds from the state and the reactions of the people. This saga has lasted several years, and the city was repeatedly condemned by the Ombudsman.
- Burmistrz o sytuacji Romów: “problemy same się nie rozwiązują”. In: Limanowa. 29.10.2023.https://limanowa.in/aktualnosci/burmistrz-o-sytuacji-romow-problemy-same-sie-nie-rozwiazuja/68479
Exhibition on Roma and the Holocaust
In the gallery of the City History Museum in Fiľakovo, Slovakia, visitors will be able to view the exhibition of the Dutch photographer Jutka Rona entitled Hungarian Gypsies – Survivors’ Testimony dedicated to the memory of the Hungarian Roma holocaust.
Hungarian-born photographer Jutka Rona was two years old when her parents immigrated to the Netherlands.
- Výstava holandskej fotografky priblíži holokaust maďarských Rómov. In: Teraz. 30.10.2023. https://www.teraz.sk/regiony/filakovo-vystava-holandskej-fotografk/751070-clanok.html
Lithuania: End of a Project
The restaurant “Gypsy Lounge & Grill” of the leader of the Roma community, singer Ištvans Kviks recently closed its doors. The place, full of culture, gathered a lot of people both on weekends and on weekdays. As the restaurant owner testified, it was a place that destroyed stereotypes about Roma people. He said that “Our task was to introduce Roma cuisine to the public, but unfortunately, the three-year project ended. Our main task was to recruit Roma people. We employed a lot of Roma, and without a higher education, they are now working on their own, creating their own lives.”
- Ištvanas Kvikas – apie restorano uždarymą ir romus: „Didžiausia diskriminacija – mokyklose“. In: TV3. 29.10.2023. https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/zmones/istvanas-kvikas-apie-restorano-uzdaryma-ir-romus-didziausia-diskriminacija-mokyklose-n1267334
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