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Most-Hid

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The Slovak opposition movement Most-Hid (a play on the word Bridge in Slovak and Hungarian) has been joined by several mayor of Eastern Slovakia. The movement is also bringing in Roma and tries to bridge the ethnic and cultural divisions.

– Starostovia z Gemera vstúpili do strany Most-Híd, s Ravaszom riešia otázku Rómov. In: SME Domov. 07.07.2017. https://domov.sme.sk/c/20577004/starostovia-z-gemera-vstupili-do-strany-most-hid-s-ravaszom-riesia-otazku-romov.html#axzz4mE64mnkL
– Časť obyvateľov Gemerskej Polomy bráni starostu odsúdeného za korupciu. In: Korzar. 04.07.2017. https://gemer.korzar.sme.sk/c/20573319/cast-obyvatelov-gemerskej-polomy-brani-starostu-odsudeneho-za-korupciu.html#axzz4mE6uJr1t [link-preview url=”https://domov.sme.sk/c/20577004/starostovia-z-gemera-vstupili-do-strany-most-hid-s-ravaszom-riesia-otazku-romov.html#axzz4mE64mnkL “]

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Racism in School

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An article on the unfortunately very common racism found in schools in the UK, especially against Roma and Travellers.
BAD.

– Racism in schools isn’t just part of the grim past – it’s hiding in plain sight. In: The Guardian. 07.07.2017. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/07/racism-schools-bame-pupils-teachers [link-preview url=”https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/07/racism-schools-bame-pupils-teachers”]

Germany News Western Europe

Racial Diagnosis – Gypsy

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An exhibition has opened in Cologne in the Documentation Centre on National Socialism titled “Rassendiagnose: Zigeuner” with many pictures of Roma under the Nazis. The exhibition gives a face to the victims.
A must to see.

– Sinti und Roma Ausstellung im NS-Dok gibt den Opfern ein Gesicht. In: Kölner Stadt Anzeiger. 07.07.2017. http://www.ksta.de/kultur/sinti-und-roma-ausstellung-im-ns-dok-gibt-den-opfern-ein-gesicht-27927472
– NS-Dokumentationszentrum zeigt Ausstellung „Rassendiagnose: Zigeuner“. In: Report-K. 07.07.2017. https://www.report-k.de/Titelthemen/NS-Dokumentationszentrum-zeigt-Ausstellung-Rassendiagnose-Zigeuner-80099 [link-preview url=”https://www.report-k.de/Titelthemen/NS-Dokumentationszentrum-zeigt-Ausstellung-Rassendiagnose-Zigeuner-80099″]

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Slovakia, Roma, and Jobs

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Roma are the economic potential and social capital for an aging Europe. This is the main message of the international project “We change discourse, we change practice: RARE – Roma as human resources”, which was presented at a press conference in Bratislava. The project aims at the insertion of Roma in the job force, and is currently being piloted in 8 Eastern European Countries.

– Modely využitia Rómov na trhu práce budú hľadať v projekte. In: Dobre Noviny. 03.07.2017. http://www.dobrenoviny.sk/c/104917/modely-vyuzitia-romov-na-trhu-prace-budu-hladat-v-projekte [link-preview url=”http://www.dobrenoviny.sk/c/104917/modely-vyuzitia-romov-na-trhu-prace-budu-hladat-v-projekte”]

Germany News Western Europe

Germany and Migrants

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A bad title (and article) on Roma in Germany: The Title states “From what do they live? ‘we get child benefits’.”
Really? All Roma in Germany?
BAD!!!

– Wovon sie leben? „Wir bekommen Kindergeld“ In: Die Welt. 05.07.2017. https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article166152107/Wovon-sie-leben-Wir-bekommen-Kindergeld.html [link-preview url=”https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article166152107/Wovon-sie-leben-Wir-bekommen-Kindergeld.html”]

Germany News Western Europe

Al-Jazeera on Roma Culture

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A long article by Al Jazeera on the Berlin European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC).

– Lifting Roma voices: Europe’s first Roma culture centre. In: Al Jazeera. 05.07.2017. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/06/lifting-roma-voices-europe-roma-culture-centre-170621113322884.html [link-preview url=”http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/06/lifting-roma-voices-europe-roma-culture-centre-170621113322884.html”]

Germany News Western Europe

Johann Trollmann

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A short bibliography of Johann Trollmann, a successful Sinto boxer in Hitler’s Germany.

– The Gypsy Boxer Who Proved Hitler Wrong. In: Cultura Collectiva. 22.06.2017. http://culturacolectiva.com/johann-trollmann-romani-boxer/ [link-preview url=”http://culturacolectiva.com/johann-trollmann-romani-boxer/”]

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Budapest – Aurora Café

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A video of the police raid that closed the Aurora café last week. Roma organisations lost their only home with its closure.

– https://www.facebook.com/ajplusenglish/videos/996854447122729/ [link-preview url=”https://www.facebook.com/ajplusenglish/videos/996854447122729/”]

France News Western Europe

Central Council on Sinti and Roma

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The German Central Council of Sinti and Roma on Simone Veil, the French Politician and Holocaust survivor who just died in France.

– Nachruf auf Simone Veil. In: Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma. 01.07.2017. http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nachruf-auf-simone-veil/ [link-preview url=”http://zentralrat.sintiundroma.de/nachruf-auf-simone-veil/”]

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czech Republic – A Reportage

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An Arte Movie on Roma in the Czech Republic. Not new but definitively still actual.

– Les Roms, des citoyens comme les autres ? In: Arte. 2015. http://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/062282-000-A/les-roms-des-citoyens-comme-les-autres [link-preview url=”http://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/062282-000-A/les-roms-des-citoyens-comme-les-autres”]

Germany News Western Europe

Timea Junghaus

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An interview of Timea Junghaus on the European Roma Institute of Art and Culture in Berlin.

– Timea Junghaus for Romea.cz: Romani artists have the potential to create an innovative Romani identity. In: Romea.cz. 28.07.2017. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/timea-junghaus-for-romea-cz-romani-artists-have-the-potential-to-create-an-innovative-romani-identity [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/timea-junghaus-for-romea-cz-romani-artists-have-the-potential-to-create-an-innovative-romani-identity”]

Italy News Western Europe

EU, Italy, and Roma

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An appeal to the EU Commission to defend the rights of Roma in Italy. While the EU is going to court against several central European countries for their discriminating policies against Roma, they are not doing anything in Italy.
They should!

– EU Commission must deliver justice for Italy’s Roma. In: EUObserver.03.07.2017. https://euobserver.com/opinion/138413 [link-preview url=”https://euobserver.com/opinion/138413″]

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Health and Roma

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An interesting article on the economic rationale of improving Roma children health.

– The Economic case for Better Roma Health by Focusing on Early Childhood Development. In: EPHA. 29.06.2017. https://epha.org/the-economic-case-for-better-roma-health-by-focusing-on-early-childhood-development/ [link-preview url=”https://epha.org/the-economic-case-for-better-roma-health-by-focusing-on-early-childhood-development/”]

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

Czech Republic: Outcry

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More reactions to the statements of the Czech President Zeman regarding Lety.

– Anti-racism campaigners say opening of pig farm at ex-Nazi camp is a “grave offence” In: Le Journal. 30.06.2017. http://www.thejournal.ie/lety-pig-farm-roma-ex-nazi-camp-3472220-Jun2017/ [link-preview url=”http://www.thejournal.ie/lety-pig-farm-roma-ex-nazi-camp-3472220-Jun2017/”]

Kosovo News Eastern Europe

Kosovo Tribunal

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The special tribunal for Kosovo is close to start its work. This tribunal was set up to investigate crimes committed by the UCK and its leaders during the 1999 war. The UCK, besides ethnically cleansing the region committed several crimes against minorities, especially against Roma.

– Le tribunal spécial sur le Kosovo bientôt prêt à commencer ses travaux. In: Le Vif. 28.06.2017. http://www.levif.be/actualite/international/le-tribunal-special-sur-le-kosovo-bientot-pret-a-commencer-ses-travaux/article-normal-685597.html [link-preview url=”http://www.levif.be/actualite/international/le-tribunal-special-sur-le-kosovo-bientot-pret-a-commencer-ses-travaux/article-normal-685597.html”]

Hungary News Eastern Europe

More on the Aurora

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Another set of articles on the young Jewish activists who have given a home to other minorities NGOs, especially to Roma ones as well as to LGBT organisations. Aurora was shut down last Friday – but the fight continues.

– How the young Jews of Budapest are resisting the rise of hate. In: Jewish News. 28.06.2017. http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/how-the-young-jews-of-budapest-are-resisting-the-rise-of-hate/
– Hongrie : un espace contestataire de Budapest dans le viseur des autorités. In: L’obs. 30.06.2017. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/en-direct/a-chaud/39120-hongrie-budapest-hongrie-espace-contestataire-budapest.html [link-preview url=”http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/how-the-young-jews-of-budapest-are-resisting-the-rise-of-hate/ “]

Bosnia News Eastern Europe

Bosnia – Still not safe

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An article highlighting the fact that Bosnia, more than 18 years after the end of the war, is still not safe for Roma to return. Ethnically cleaned countries are not good for minorities.

– Sanel Ahmetovic: «Pour les Roms, la Bosnie n’est pas un pays sûr» In: La Voix du Nord. 30.06.2017. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/184932/article/2017-06-30/sanel-ahmetovic-pour-les-roms-la-bosnie-n-est-pas-un-pays-sur [link-preview url=”http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/184932/article/2017-06-30/sanel-ahmetovic-pour-les-roms-la-bosnie-n-est-pas-un-pays-sur”]

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Bulgarian Roma

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An article about Bulgarian Roma. The article is probably well intentioned, but by showcasing a prostitute in Germany who wires 139’000 Euros back to her home contry, contributes to perpetuate negative stereotypes.
BAD.

– A Tale of Two Roma. In: Handelsblatt Global. 01.07.2017. https://global.handelsblatt.com/politics/a-tale-of-two-roma-bulgaria-berlin-nadeschda-poverty-781586 [link-preview url=”https://global.handelsblatt.com/politics/a-tale-of-two-roma-bulgaria-berlin-nadeschda-poverty-781586″]

France News Western Europe

French Chronicle …

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Not many news lately on the Roma in France. In the Western part of France, in Nantes, the city has decided to fund a project for insertion for the roughly 1’800 Roma there, with of course Breizh Info protesting at what they see to be a waste of money; in Montpellier, in the South of France, residents next to a Roma camp are protesting and even going to court; near Paris, a member of Parliament for the Républicains made derogatory comments on Roma and beggars in general; a young Rom was beaten to death in the North of France, his assailants have been arrested – the press doesn’t mention their origins; and finally, a note on the current interior minister Gérad Collomb, and still mayor of Lyon and his anti-migrants views;

– Insertion des Roms : un petit début de solidarité. In: Ouest France. 28.06.2017. http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/insertion-des-roms-un-petit-debut-de-solidarite-5095283
– Roms : Nantes Métropole persiste et paie. In: Breizh Infos. 27.06.2017. http://www.breizh-info.com/2017/06/27/72815/roms-nantes-metropole-paie
– Camp de Roms du Zénith Sud à Montpellier : le préfet se défend de laxisme. In: Midi Libre. 26.06.2017. http://www.midilibre.fr/2017/06/25/camp-de-roms-du-zenith-sud-a-montpellier-vers-un-deplacement-a-celleneuve,1526965.php
– Camp de Roms du Zénith à Montpellier : deux entreprises en justice. In: Midi Libre. 30.06.2017. http://www.midilibre.fr/2017/06/29/camp-de-roms-du-zenith-a-montpellier-deux-entreprises-en-justice,1529918.php
– «Armés de fausses cannes, ils partent sans payer» : les propos d’un élu LR sur les Roms font scandale. In: Le Parisien. 27.06.2017. http://www.leparisien.fr/bagnolet-93170/bagnolet-les-propos-de-l-elu-lr-sur-les-roms-font-polemique-27-06-2017-7091940.php
– Jeune homme battu à mort à Villeneuve-d’Ascq : la famille endeuillée menacée d’expulsion. In: France Info. 27.06.2017. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/nord-pas-calais/nord/lille-metropole/jeune-homme-tabasse-mort-villeneuve-ascq-famille-endeuillee-menacee-expulsion-1287289.html
– « À Calais comme à Lyon, Gérard Collomb chasse les migrants » In: Rue89. 28.06.2017. http://www.rue89lyon.fr/2017/06/28/a-calais-a-lyon-gerard-collomb-chasse-migrants/ [link-preview url=”http://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nantes-44000/insertion-des-roms-un-petit-debut-de-solidarite-5095283 “]

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