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Reactions to the Roma “Thieves”

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Reactions to the Roma “Thieves”

Following the statements of the editor of the Serbian TV and paper “Informer”, Dragan J. Vučićević, who stated that trains stopped on Saturday because “Roma blockaders” stole copper cables, Roma representatives reacted.

The Democratic Union of Roma Strongly Condemns the Shameful and Offensive Statements Linking the Roma People to Crime and Copper Theft, Made in Public by Dragan J. Vučićević and Media Under His Control.

The President of the Democratic Union of Roma, Salih Saitović, stated that it is unacceptable that in the 21st century, an entire people is collectively insulted, humiliated and targeted for the sake of political showdowns and raising tensions in society.

The Roma Party has demanded an investigation into the responsibility of Informer TV editor Dragan J. Vučićević for hate speech and announced that, if no one reacts, it will internationalize the Roma issue in Serbia.

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Roma “Thieves”

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Roma “Thieves”

The editor of the Serbian TV and paper “Informer”, Dragan J. Vučićević, stated that trains stopped on Saturday because “Roma blockaders” stole copper cables created a few heated reactions. Roma representatives were aghast (see our other post).

But the Serbian Information Minister Boris Bratina is defending Dragan J. Vučićević and Informer, a paper that was banned two days ago in Montenegro for promoting hate speech and denying the national identity of Montenegrins.

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Slovenia: Verdict

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Slovenia: Verdict

A while back, following a brawl, Aleš Šutar from Novo Mesto died after being punched once by a Rom Samire Šiljić who pleaded guilty to the attack. He was sentenced to six years and three months in prison, which led to outcries that this was totally inapropriate. The judge justified the sentence with the guilty plea and with th efact that a single blow in the face is not murder.

In response to today’s conviction, the President of the Roma Association of Slovenia, Jožek Horvat Muc, assessed that it is right that all such cases, such as the attack on Aleš Šutar from Novo Mesto, also receive a court epilogue.

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Scary but True

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Scary but True

In the Czech Republic during last year’s elections, a large part of the Roma population voted for Babiš and worse, for Okamura, who is openly anti-Roma (and migrants, which is ironic as he is not exactly 100% Czech, if anything like this exists).

Well, at least the recent Hungarian elections show that this can change. There, most Roma voted against Fidesz.

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Really????

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Really????

An article that claims that Roma are behing 76% of all burglaries in Greece. They throw numbers around without proofs. According to them: “A total of 510 criminal organizations were recorded with 3,469 members. Of these, 51% are domestic, which shows that Greek participation remains dominant in the field of organized crime. Of the foreign organizations, Bulgarians and Albanians have the strongest presence, followed by Georgians and Turks.”

How they arrive at those numbers, and frankly they are certainly not true, remains a mystery.

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“Traditional” Home

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“Traditional” Home

Several article in the Polish press about the “traditional” Roma home of Bogdan Trojanek, a Roma singer from Poland.

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Czechia and Roma

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Czechia and Roma

An open letter from Jana Kokyová, chair of the Committee for the Redress of the Roma Holocaust, an association of families of Roma survivors of the Holocaust, to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens – ANO) regarding the transfer of the Roma affairs agenda to the Labor and Social Affairs Ministry. According to her, the Government’s decision undermines the importance of Roma affairs at the central level.

She is right.

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Nadara Festival

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Nadara Festival

A mini-festival called “Roma Roots and Routes” features Roma culture and tradition, with a singing and dancing workshop, a performance by the Nadara band from Trasylvania, and a mini-market with goods and food “in the spirit of Roma traditions” whatever this may mean …

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Austria and Roma

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Austria and Roma

Following the statement from the police regarding travelling Roma in Austria’s Burgenland, which contained a wealth of sterotypes, there was an outcry in the press and among the Roma from the country.

This article is a reportage within this group of mostly french pentacostal Roma and comments by Roma activists. Worth reading!

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Discrimination in Slovenia

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Discrimination in Slovenia

Advocate of the Principle of Equality Miha Lobnik submitted his regular annual report for 2025 to the President of the National Assembly Zoran Stevanović. The report shows that discrimination in Slovenia remains present in many areas of life, in work, access to services, healthcare, and education. Prejudices against Roma, LGBTIQ+ people, foreigners, and even religious minorities are growing.

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Khamoro

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Khamoro

More on the Khamoro Festival which started yesterday in Prague.

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A Slovenian in Albania

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A Slovenian in Albania

The Slovenian journalist and presenter Rosvita Pesek famous in her country, is currently on vacation in Albania. She describes the latter as a country of differences – on one side, majestic buildings, on the other, unfinished buildings, on one side, greenery, on the other, garbage.

Right from the very beginning, Rosvita Pesek described Albania as “a country of a little less than three million people, of Albanians and Roma”.

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French Chronicle…

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French Chronicle…

The usual news this week in France regarding Roma. A fire in a camp near Nantes in Western France; a camp near Paris which “exasperates” neighbours; a criminal Rom cannot be expulsed from France as he is stateless; and finally, the case of a young Romani girl who disappeared near Paris in total indifference.

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Illegal Dumps

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Illegal Dumps

On May 20, 2026, the Office of the Government Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic for Roma Communities approved several significant projects aimed at improving the environment and basic infrastructure within several Slovak municipalities and cities. Total financial support reaches more than 1.7 million euros. One of the main activities is the rehabilitation of illegal waste dumps. Funds amounting to almost 750 thousand euros will be allocated to municipalities and cities such as Ulič, Lastovce, Modrý Kameň, Spišský Štiavnik, Olejníkov, Rožkovany and Žiar nad Hronom. These projects will allow the removal of waste from an area exceeding 25 thousand square meters.

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Make Them Work!

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Make Them Work!

The current Slovak Minister of Tourism and Sports, Rudolf Huliak, (Rural Party) presented his proposal regarding the Roma issue on social networks. He claims that the state has been financing dysfunctional programs for a long time and the solution should be greater involvement of Roma in the work process.

However, he has not yet presented several specific parameters of the proposal…

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Nikolas Ferenc

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Nikolas Ferenc

Nikolas Ferenc, an actor and influencer who raises Roma topics on social networks, was the guest of the Klub Rádia Junior. He revealed to the moderator Eva Sinkovičová how he refutes negative prejudices.

As he is of Romani origin, he talks about Roma culture on social media and refutes prejudices. According to Nikolas, people most often think of Roma as thieves and non-workers.

“I try to work with a bit of humor, I try to explain things historically,” he says. He considers the idea that Roma don’t work to be one of the biggest lies. “If Roma didn’t work, we wouldn’t have sewage systems in Prague,” he says, adding that Roma often do jobs that others don’t want to do.

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Romani Pov

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Romani Pov

The Romani youth group PowerPeng! from Berlin meets the Romani media platform TUKE.TV from Brno. Through short films and a performance, they engage in dialogue and discuss how young Roma in Germany and the Czech Republic keep the memory of Sinti and Roma alive through their media work, how they shape resistance against the far right, and how they can maintain their place in the public consciousness.

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Criminal Charges

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Criminal Charges

The Central Council of German Sinti and Roma intends to file criminal charges against the municipality of Teistungen in the Eichsfeld district. This was confirmed to this newsroom by the Council’s chairman, Romani Rose. The reason given was “deeply abhorrent and inhumane” statements in the municipality’s app.

Following an uproar surrounding a caravan camp in Ferna (Eichsfeld district), the municipality local app referred to “Gypsies” who were to be “gotten rid of.”

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Lynch?

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Lynch?

“This mayor /of Gabrovo, ed./ should resign immediately, because I will make the children lynch her. Not the mothers, but the children.” This is what Roma pastor Petko Asenov says in a video conference call with his followers, petel.bg reports. In the video, Petko Asenov claims that before demanding Hristova’s resignation, he spoke with the Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev, from whom he also asks the mayor of Gabrovo to submit resignation. And he threatens the minister to call for large protests by Roma in the city.”This mayor /of Gabrovo, ed./ should resign immediately, because I will make the children lynch her. Not the mothers, but the children.” This is what Roma pastor Petko Asenov says in a video conference call with his followers, petel.bg reports. In the video, Petko Asenov claims that before demanding Hristova’s resignation, he spoke with the Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev, from whom he also asks the mayor of Gabrovo to submit resignation. And he threatens the minister to call for large protests by Roma in the city.

Bad.

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