Germany News Western Europe

Hamburg and Roma

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Hamburg and Roma

With a cross-media public awareness campaign, the social services authority of Hamburg, Germany, aims to send a message against anti-Gypsyism and for greater visibility of Roma and Sinti in Hamburg. Posters, flyers, short videos on screens in the S-Bahn and U-Bahn, and social media all call for respectful coexistence.

Croatia News Eastern Europe

April 8th – Croatia

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April 8th – Croatia

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Croatia.

Czech Republic

April 8th – Czechia

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April 8th – Czechia

The Czech president Pavel received two dozen Roma for the April oth celebration.

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

April 8th – Slovakia

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April 8th – Slovakia

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Slovakia.

News Eastern Europe Slovenia

April 8th – Slovenia

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April 8th – Slovenia

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Slovenia.

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April 8th – Serbia

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April 8th – Serbia

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Serbia.

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April 8th – Germany

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April 8th – Germany

Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Germany.

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Roma and Hungarian Elections

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Roma and Hungarian Elections

Two good blog articles to understand the upcoming Hungarian elections and whether Viktor Orban manages to stay in power.

France News Western Europe

France and the Genocide

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France and the Genocide

A Roma association is calling for France to recognize the genocide of the “Sinti, Gitans, Manouches, Yenish, and Travellers.” The association, represented by lawyer and writer Anina Ciuciu, great-granddaughter of Romanians deported during the Second World War, initiated a proposed resolution, which was placed on the agenda for April 8th in the European Affairs Committee of the National Assembly.

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International Roma Day

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International Roma Day

A recapitulative of the events and people who were involved in the first World Roma Congress which led to the recogintion og the International Roma day on April 8th.

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

ECHR Verdict

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ECHR Verdict

The police respects the decisions of international judicial authorities. In response to the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), according to which the fundamental rights of two complainants were violated during the police intervention in the village of Milhosť in the Košice-okolie district in July 2019. In July 2019, the police detained two sisters in front of a family house in the village after the intervention and subsequently transported them to the police station. According to the complaint, they were subjected to physical violence, verbal insults and inappropriate treatment during their detention and stay at the police station.

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Unseen

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Unseen

Miha Lobnik, Advocate of the Principle of Equality in Slovenia says about Roma that “To hide their roots, they prefer to choose Slovenian surnames”. He organised a roundtable discussion to highlight the problems in the education of Roma children.

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Slovakia and Romnja

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Slovakia and Romnja

On Thursday (April 9), the Záhrada cultural center in Banská Bystrica will host the Mirror event, dedicated to Romnja, on the occasion of International Roma Day. It will combine the power of art, culture and social discussion.

Germany News Western Europe

Hamburg and Sinti

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Hamburg and Sinti

Hamburg is dedicating a street to Rosa Kiela Weiß a Sintiza She survived the concentration camp and dedicated herself to helping others after the war. Her moving story shows how commitment leaves its mark.

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Romani Media

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Romani Media

Grzegorz Szczepański, assistant editor-in-chief of Romano Atmo, the Roma minority newspaper published by the Polish Roma Union in Szczecinek, discusses the most important events of the last year and what is happening now in the latest issue of “Roma Magazine.”

Moldova News Eastern Europe

Moldova and Roma

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Moldova and Roma

A series of events dedicated to promoting intercultural dialogue and finding sustainable solutions for the educational and social inclusion of the Roma community will be organized as part of the “Roma Week” initiative. It was launched by the Ministry of Education and Research in the context of International Roma Day, celebrated annually on April 8.

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Ukraine and Others

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Ukraine and Others

A recent survey on attitudes of Ukrainians towards others. Well Roma are behind afrticans, and barely before Byelorussians and Russians living in their respective countries.

Bad.

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