The exhibition “Rassendiagnose: Zigeuner” [Racial Diagnosis: Gypsy] can be seen in Magdebourg, Germany. It is a must see.
– Wanderausstellung „Rassendiagnose: Zigeuner“. In: Focus. 18.03.2019. https://www.focus.de/regional/magdeburg/magdeburg-wanderausstellung-rassendiagnose-zigeuner_id_10441795.html [link-preview url=”https://www.focus.de/regional/magdeburg/magdeburg-wanderausstellung-rassendiagnose-zigeuner_id_10441795.html”]
Juan de Dios Ramirez Heredia, layer, former EU MP, and Rom is asking the various parties in Spain to include Roma in their ranks – and not just in one party.
– ES LA HORA DE LA MUJER GITANA (Por Juan de Dios Ramírez-Heredia. Abogado y periodista presidente de Unión Romaní). In: El Dia. 17.03.2019. https://eldiadigital.es/art/288434/es-la-hora-de-la-mujer-gitana-por-juan-de-dios-ramirez-heredia-abogado-y-periodista-presidente-de-union-romani [link-preview url=”https://eldiadigital.es/art/288434/es-la-hora-de-la-mujer-gitana-por-juan-de-dios-ramirez-heredia-abogado-y-periodista-presidente-de-union-romani”]
A short article on a program helping young Roma in school in Galicia.
– Gitanos contra los prejuicios. In: La Opinion a Coruna. 18.03.2019. https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/sociedad/2019/03/18/gitanos-prejuicios/1384991.html [link-preview url=”https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/sociedad/2019/03/18/gitanos-prejuicios/1384991.html”]
The liberal candidate to the Slovak presidency, Zuzana Čaputová, who is also the clear front runner of the first voting round, is courting the Roma vote and addressed them in Romanes.
A first in Slovakia!
– Slovak Presidential elections: Frontrunner speaks Romanes when thanking first-round voters. In: Romea. 17.03.2019. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovak-presidential-elections-frontrunner-speaks-romanes-when-thanking-first-round-voters [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovak-presidential-elections-frontrunner-speaks-romanes-when-thanking-first-round-voters”]
In Etterbeek, on the outskirts of Brussels, Roma beggars will be forbidden near banks.
Really????
– Etterbeek éloigne mendiants et roms des agences bancaires. In: La Capitale. 15.03.2019. https://www.lacapitale.be/360336/article/2019-03-15/etterbeek-eloigne-mendiants-et-roms-des-agences-bancaires [link-preview url=”https://www.lacapitale.be/360336/article/2019-03-15/etterbeek-eloigne-mendiants-et-roms-des-agences-bancaires”]
The president of Slovakia, Andrej Kiska, will be travelling to Brussels where he will meet Jean-Claude Junker on the 19th of March.
He will be awarded the Sinti and Roma Human Right prize for his work for the integration of Roma in Slovakia.
Well, he was engaged, but …
– Kiska prevezme v Bruseli Európsku cenu za ľudské práva Sintov a Rómov. In: Dobre Noviny. 15.03.2019. https://www.dobrenoviny.sk/c/157954/kiska-prevezme-v-bruseli-europsku-cenu-za-ludske-prava-sintov-a-romov
– Prezident SR Andrej Kiska odštartuje na budúci týždeň sériu rozlúčkových návštev v Bruseli a prevezme si aj Európsku cenu za ľudské práva Sinti a Rómov. TASR o tom informovali z kancelárie prezidenta. In: Hlavne Spravy. 15.03.2019. https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/prezident-kiska-odstartuje-buduci-tyzden-seriu-rozluckovych-navstev-bruseli/1698621 [link-preview url=”https://www.dobrenoviny.sk/c/157954/kiska-prevezme-v-bruseli-europsku-cenu-za-ludske-prava-sintov-a-romov “]
The story of the sole French Romano mayor in the South of France, his life, and his recognition inside his own community.
– The Gypsy mayor who wants Gypsies to mix with everyone else. In: BBC. 17.03.2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47587773 [link-preview url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47587773″]
More news this week in France. To start, reportage on a camp in a hole in Marseille and the plight of its inhabitants. A similar article on the situation of Roma in Nantes. In Toulouse, a camp of Roma, with many Albanians, was closed. In Montpellier, three policemen are wounded as they tried to stop a car entering a Roma camp. Near Paris, a clean-up on the site of a former camp, and a camp closure in Vigneux sur Seine. Finally, an appeal by many organisations to find permanent solutions to the shantytowns in France.
Last but not least, the story of a mayor from the North of France who made racist comments against Roma and who is now using the taxes from his town to pay for his legal costs …
– A Marseille, la survie au fond du «trou». In: Libération. 13.03.2019. https://www.liberation.fr/france/2019/03/13/a-marseille-la-survie-au-fond-du-trou_1714886
– Le “trou” de Saint-Antoine où vivent des Roms. In: Marsactu. 14.03.2019. https://marsactu.fr/bref/le-trou-de-saint-antoine-ou-vivent-des-roms/
– Aux Îles Noires à La Riche, le bidonville crie son désespoir. In: La Nouvelle République. 12.03.2019. https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/indre-et-loire/commune/la-riche/aux-iles-noires-le-bidonville-crie-son-desespoir
– Toulouse : évacuation d’un campement de Roms aux Arènes. In: FR3. 13.03.2019. https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/haute-garonne/toulouse/toulouse-evacuation-campement-roms-aux-arenes-1637554.html
– Un camp de Roms et d’Albanais évacué à Toulouse. In: Toulouse Info. 13.03.2019. https://www.toulouseinfos.fr/actualites/33107-camp-de-roms-dalbanais-evacue-a-toulouse.html
– Violences à Montpellier : blessés, trois policiers utilisent leur flash-ball. In: Métropolitain. 15.03.2019. https://e-metropolitain.fr/2019/03/16/violences-a-montpellier-blesses-trois-policiers-utilisent-flash-ball/
– Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes ► Grand nettoyage : le « gros furoncle » des bords de Marne dégrossit. In: Mag Journal. 12.03.2019. https://www.magjournal77.fr/saint-thibault-des-vignes-grand-nettoyage-le-gros-furoncle-des-bords-de-marne-degrossit/
– Le campement Roms de Vigneux-sur-Seine finalement évacué vendredi matin. In: Évasion FM. 11.03.2019. https://www.evasionfm.com/actualite-42462-le-campement-roms-de-vigneux-sur-seine-finalement-evacue-vendredi-matin.html
– Expulsions des bidonvilles, il est temps de décréter l’urgence sociale! In: Le Journal du Dimance. 16.03.2019. https://www.lejdd.fr/Societe/expulsions-des-bidonvilles-il-est-temps-de-decreter-lurgence-sociale-3875252
– Un maire tient des propos polémiques sur les roms et paye ses frais de justice avec l’argent public. In: BFM. 13.03.2019. https://rmc.bfmtv.com/emission/la-protection-fonctionnelle-permet-aux-elus-de-s-offrir-des-frais-de-justice-avec-l-argent-public-1651431.html [link-preview url=”https://www.liberation.fr/france/2019/03/13/a-marseille-la-survie-au-fond-du-trou_1714886 “]
Events marked the commemoration of the deportation of Sinti from Munich to Auschwitz, 76 years ago.
– Sinti und Roma. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 12.03.2019. https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/wissenstipp-sinti-und-roma-1.4364214
– Deportiert in den Tod. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 14.03.2019. https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/verfolgung-deportiert-in-den-tod-1.4368187 [link-preview url=”https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/wissenstipp-sinti-und-roma-1.4364214 “]
Testimonies of the population exchange between Greece and Turkey following the war. Greece expelled Moslems and Turkey expelled Christians. Among the Moslems in Greece were most of the local Roma – for example the Sepečides – who are now living in Izmir.
– Roma people tell of ancestors’ 1923 ‘population exchange’ stories. In: Daily News. 13.03.2019. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/roma-people-tell-of-ancestors-1923-population-exchange-stories-141853 [link-preview url=”http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/roma-people-tell-of-ancestors-1923-population-exchange-stories-141853″]
The canton of Berne is setting aside quite a bit of money to create a permanent camping site for travellers in Villeroltigen. Good, except that they segregate between “Swiss” and “Foreign” travellers. And the SVP, the populist right wing party already stated that they would do a referendum on the topic.
– 3,3 Millionen Franken für ausländische Fahrende. In: Tele Bärn. 13.03.2019. https://www.telebaern.tv/telebaern-news/33-millionen-franken-fuer-auslaendische-fahrende-134205439?utm_source=shared-facebook&fbclid=IwAR2P9OnGYhvOIxFBNmx9nCOzjU1tFOfRMqlH2qAhVGUrkRe2fSWMUmI7DLk [link-preview url=”https://www.telebaern.tv/telebaern-news/33-millionen-franken-fuer-auslaendische-fahrende-134205439?utm_source=shared-facebook&fbclid=IwAR2P9OnGYhvOIxFBNmx9nCOzjU1tFOfRMqlH2qAhVGUrkRe2fSWMUmI7DLk”]
Hungary is launching a new program of vocational training for Roma in agriculture. It is supposed to help Roma integration. Unfortunately, Hungary is also one of the leaders in terms of segregated schools at all educational levels, something that goes against integrations.
– Bentlakásos iskolákba terelnék a roma fiatalokat, hogy gazdálkodókat faragjanak belőlük. In: 24.hu. 14.03.2019. https://24.hu/belfold/2019/03/14/bentlakasos-iskola-roma-fiatalok-agroma/
– Agrár szakközépiskolai hálózattal vágnának bele a roma felzárkóztatásba. In: Index.hu. 14.03.2019. https://index.hu/belfold/2019/03/14/roma_ciganysag_felzarkoztatas_oktatas_agroma_program_vilagitotorony_mezogazdasag_szakkozepiskola/ [link-preview url=”https://24.hu/belfold/2019/03/14/bentlakasos-iskola-roma-fiatalok-agroma/ “]
The UN was rebuked by its own experts on the issue of the poisoning of Roma refugees in Mitrovica (Kosovo). The issue of reparations is still open.
– U.N. Is Rebuked by Own Expert for Neglecting Kosovo Poisoning Victims. In: The New York Times. 13.03.2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/world/europe/roma-un-lead-poisoning.html [link-preview url=”https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/world/europe/roma-un-lead-poisoning.html”]
A World Bank report highlight the work needed in Albania for Roma integration.
– Albania Needs to Do More to Integrate Roma, says World Bank. In: Exit Albania. 13.03.2019. https://exit.al/en/2019/03/13/albania-needs-to-do-more-to-integrate-roma-says-world-bank/ [link-preview url=”https://exit.al/en/2019/03/13/albania-needs-to-do-more-to-integrate-roma-says-world-bank/”]
A recent report of the World Bank says that the integration of Roma needs focus.
– World Bank: Roma inclusion in the Western Balkans needs focused intervention. In: Emerging Europe. 13.03.2019. https://emerging-europe.com/news/world-bank-roma-inclusion-in-the-western-balkans-needs-focused-intervention/ [link-preview url=”https://emerging-europe.com/news/world-bank-roma-inclusion-in-the-western-balkans-needs-focused-intervention/”]
Really, the victims of a police attack in Moldova nad Bodvou who denounced the police were condemned by a court in Slovakia for defamation of the police.
THIS IS A SCANDAL!
– Z obetí sú vinníci. Prípad Rómov z Moldavy nad Bodvou má dohru na súde. In: Glob SK. 12.03.2019. https://glob.zoznam.sk/z-obeti-su-vinnici-pripad-romov-z-moldavy-nad-bodvou-ma-dohru-na-sude/ [link-preview url=”https://glob.zoznam.sk/z-obeti-su-vinnici-pripad-romov-z-moldavy-nad-bodvou-ma-dohru-na-sude/”]
Court case in Poland of two people who threatened to kill a group of Roma. Let’s see what they will be condemned to.
– Grozili śmiercią grupie Romów. Teraz stanęli przed sądem. In: Radio Opole. 12.03.2019. http://radio.opole.pl/100,271804,grozili-smiercia-grupie-romow-teraz-staneli-prze
– Grozili śmiercią grupie Romów. Ruszył proces mieszkańców Prudnika. In: Naszemiasto. 12.03.2019. http://opole.naszemiasto.pl/artykul/grozili-smiercia-grupie-romow-ruszyl-proces-mieszkancow,5032589,art,t,id,tm.html [link-preview url=”http://radio.opole.pl/100,271804,grozili-smiercia-grupie-romow-teraz-staneli-prze “]
The Czech Romani singer Vera Bila died on Monday, March 11th. She was one of the best-known singer of the region and sang in numerous countries.
May she rest in peace! Te ovel o drom angla late phuterdo.
Many articles in the press on the topic, here a short list.
– Věra Bílá, legendary singer from the Romani community, has passed away in the Czech Republic. In: Romea. 12.03.2019. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/vera-bila-legendary-singer-from-the-romani-community-has-passed-away-in-the-czech-republic
– Tschechische Sängerin Vera Bila ist tot. In: Spiegel Online. 12.03.2019. http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/vera-bila-tschechische-musikerin-stirbt-im-alter-von-64-jahren-a-1257456.html
– Roma-Sängerin Vera Bila gestorben. In: MDR Kultur. 12.03.2019. https://www.mdr.de/kultur/themen/roma-saengerin-vera-bila-gestorben100.html
– Die Gypsy-Queen ist tot. In: SWR2. 12.03.2019. https://www.swr.de/swr2/musik/tschechische-saengerin-vera-bila-in-pilsen-gestorben-die-gypsy-queen-ist-tot/-/id=661124/did=23609214/nid=661124/1ybdibs/
– Décès de Vera Bila, la reine tchèque de la musique tzigane. In: La Liberté. 13.03.2019. https://www.laliberte.ch/news-agence/detail/deces-de-vera-bila-la-reine-tcheque-de-la-musique-tzigane/495416
– La reine tchèque de la musique tzigane est morte. In: 24 Heures. 13.03.2019. https://www.24heures.ch/culture/musique/reine-tcheque-musique-tzigane-morte/story/19831921
– Czech Roma singer Vera Bila dies at 64 of heart attack. In: News 1130. 12.03.2019. https://www.citynews1130.com/2019/03/12/czech-roma-singer-vera-bila-dies-at-64-of-heart-attack/
– Czech Roma singer Vera Bila dies at 64 of heart attack. In: Star Tribune. 13.03.2019. http://www.startribune.com/czech-roma-singer-vera-bila-dies-at-64-of-heart-attack/507043442/
– CZECH ROMANY SINGER VĚRA BÍLÁ DIES AT 64. In: Radio Praha. https://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/czech-romany-singer-vera-bila-dies-at-64
– Zemřela Věra Bílá (†64): Před smrtí přežívala na ubytovně a doufala v další šanci. In: Blesk. 12.03.2019. https://www.blesk.cz/clanek/celebrity-ceske-celebrity/580165/zemrela-vera-bila-64-pred-smrti-prezivala-na-ubytovne-a-doufala-v-dalsi-sanci.html
– Zemřela zpěvačka Věra Bílá, bylo jí 64 let. Zpívala i Clintonovi v Bílém dome. In: Aktualne. 12.03.2019. https://magazin.aktualne.cz/kultura/hudba/zemrela-vera-bila-slavne-romske-zpevacce-bylo-64-let/r~aeca806444ae11e9b2a00cc47ab5f122/?redirected=1552461516
– Elhunyt a legendás roma énekesnő, akit Bill Clinton is meghívott, Vera Bílá. In: Contextus. 12.03.2019. https://contextus.hu/vera-bila-roma-enekesno-elhunyt/
– Rómska kráľovná, ktorá hrala Clintonovi. Zomrela Věra Bílá. In: SME. 12.03.2019. https://kultura.sme.sk/c/22072953/zomrela-hviezdna-romska-spevacka-vera-bila.html
– Aktualizované: Zomrela svetoznáma rómska speváčka Věra Bílá. In: Web Noviny. 12.03.2019. https://www.webnoviny.sk/vo-veku-64-rokov-zomrela-spevacka-vera-bila/
– Na ubytovně byla mámou pro všechny, vzpomíná na Věru Bílou synovec. In: Dnes. 12.03.2019. Zdroj: https://www.idnes.cz/plzen/zpravy/vera-bila-romska-zpevacka-umrti-smrt-rokycany-ubytovna.A190312_132930_plzen-zpravy_vb [link-preview url=”https://www.mdr.de/kultur/themen/roma-saengerin-vera-bila-gestorben100.html “]
A primary school in Hannover, Germany, is asking the government to limit the number of Roma children that they have to take. Reason behind it is that the city created a new centre for homeless people in the territory covered by the school, and moved a number of Roma there. The school is asking the city to spread the children in other schools.
– Grundschule Mengendamm möchte nicht viele Roma-Kinder aufnehmen. In: Hannoverische Allgemeine. 11.03.2019. http://www.haz.de/Hannover/Aus-der-Stadt/Hannover-List-Grundschule-Mengendamm-moechte-nicht-viele-Roma-Kinder-aufnehmen [link-preview url=”http://www.haz.de/Hannover/Aus-der-Stadt/Hannover-List-Grundschule-Mengendamm-moechte-nicht-viele-Roma-Kinder-aufnehmen”]
The city of Levice is currently implementing projects for more than 200,000 euros aimed at improving the living conditions of the marginalized Roma community. From the implementation of the projects, the city expects the integration of Roma into the social, economic and cultural life, as well as improving the environment by removing illegal landfills.
– Levice realizujú projekty na zlepšenie životných podmienok Rómov. In: Teraz. 09.03.2019. https://www.teraz.sk/regiony/levice-realizuju-projekty-na-zlepsenie/382793-clanok.html [link-preview url=”https://www.teraz.sk/regiony/levice-realizuju-projekty-na-zlepsenie/382793-clanok.html”]
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