Press Reviews – Page 91

Slovenia and the Roma “Problem”

August 8, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

The SDS (Slovenian Democratic Party) parliamentary group is proposing the establishment of a Subcommittee for monitoring Roma issues.

According to SDS deputy Anja Bah Žibert, the initiative is a call to all political parties in the National Assembly to come together and find appropriate solutions for the Roma issue. “Despite the large financial resources earmarked for the integration of the Roma population, the situation is getting worse. We are retreating and we already witness conflicts and violent behaviour practically every day, which is really worrying.”

She added that one doesn’t even know how many Roma there are in Slovenia.

Bah Žibert: Ne vemo niti števila Romov v Sloveniji. In: Radio Ognjisce. 07.08.2024. https://radio.ognjisce.si/sl/277/novice/38521/bah-zibert-ne-vemo-niti-stevila-romov-v-sloveniji.htm

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Prague Pride

August 8, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

Prague Pride festival, which officially began on Monday evening on Strelecky Island in Prague. The LGBT+ festival is taking place for the fourteenth time. It culminates this coming Saturday with a rainbow pride parade. The organizers expect that 70,000 people could participate in it. The festival also includes a Roma program organized by ARA ART.

Festival Prague Pride, týden plný akcí pro LGBT+ komunitu, byl zahájen. Součástí bude i romský program: Představení Dajori a koncert na Letné. In: Romea. 06.08.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/festival-prague-pride-tyden-plny-akci-pro-lgbt-komunitu-byl-zahajen-soucasti-bude-i-romsky-program-predstaveni-dajori-a-koncert-na-letne

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Ukraine and August 2nd

August 7, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

Ukraine commemorated August 2^nd with a ceremony on the site of Babyn Yar where, besides the many jews, Roma were also executed.

Одними з перших жертв у Бабиному Яру були п’ять ромських таборів ― Яковенко. In: Ukrainski Radio. 06.08.2024. http://www.nrcu.gov.ua/news.html?newsID=104998
Україна разом зі світом ушанувала пам’ять жертв нацистського геноциду ромів. In: Rayon. 02.08.2024. https://rayon.in.ua/news/728817-ukraina-razom-zi-svitom-ushanuvala-pamyat-zhertv-natsistskogo-genotsidu-romiv
У Києві вшанували пам’ять ромів – жертв Голокосту. In: Ukrinform. 02.08.2024. https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-society/3891372-u-kievi-vsanuvali-pamat-romiv-zertv-golokostu.html
У Києві вшанували ромів, які загинули в часи Другої світової війни. In: Suspline Media. 02.08.2024. https://suspilne.media/kyiv/804589-u-kievi-vsanuvali-romiv-aki-zaginuli-v-casi-drugoi-svitovoi-vijni/

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Google Translate

August 7, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

In June, Google announced that it had expanded the language palette of Google Translate by 110 languages. One of them is Romanes. According to linguist Viktor Elšík, it is good that the Romani language is represented in a virtual public space. However, Elšík adds that it is necessary to take into account the fact that the translations are not according to the north-central Romani language, which is used in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Well, in fact, the Romanes used in Google translate does not correspond to any single dialect of Romanes. It is a mix of all dialects.

Google Translate nyní umí překlad z romštiny. Nejde ale o romštinu českou, ani slovenskou. In: iRozhlas. 06.08.2024. https://www.irozhlas.cz/veda-technologie/technologie/google-translate-nyni-umi-preklad-z-romstiny-nejde-ale-o-romstinu-ceskou-ani_2408062324_cen

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Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma

August 6, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

The official statement of the Central Council of the German Sinti and Roma on August 2^nd.

Zentralrat Deutscher Sinti und Roma: Commemoration of the European Holocaust Memorial Day for Roma and Sinti on 2 August 2024. In: NTB Kommunikasjon. 05.08.2024. https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/18190651/zentralrat-deutscher-sinti-und-roma-commemoration-of-the-european-holocaust-memorial-day-for-roma-and-sinti-on-2-august-2024?publisherId=17819585&lang=en

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Slovakia and the Genocide

August 6, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about August 2^nd, but also about the fate of Roma in Slovakia during the War.

Naládovali nás do dobytčákov. Svedectvo muža z rómskeho koncentráku. In: Štandard. 02.08.2024.https://standard.sk/725657/naladovali-nas-do-dobytcakov-svedectvo-muza-z-romskeho-koncentraku

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Slovakia: Pilgrimage

August 6, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

Thousands of believers, mostly from eastern Slovakia, took part in the traditional Roma pilgrimage in Gaboltov in the Bardejov district on Sunday.

Čo sa na mieste dialo? OBROVSKÁ udalosť na východe, prišlo vyše 5-tisíc rómov! In: Dnes 24. 05.08.2024. https://presov.dnes24.sk/co-sa-na-mieste-dialo-obrovska-udalost-na-vychode-prislo-vyse-5-tisic-romov-451981

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Roma and Horses

August 5, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

A sad video of Roma mistreating a limping horse who pulls a full cart in Slovenia.

Šepajoč konj v Beli krajini vlekel voz, poln Romov: “Zanje ne velja noben zakon!” In: Metropolitan. 31.07.2024. https://www.metropolitan.si/zivali/sepajoc-konj-v-beli-krajini-vlekel-voz-poln-romov-zanje-ne-velja-noben-zakon/

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Slovenia and the Genocide

August 5, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article that describes the fate of some of the Slovenian Roma during World War Two. What is interesting here is the census data from prior to the war.

Ob 2. avgustu, mednarodnem dnevu spomina na romski holokavst. In: Dnevnik. 05.08.2024. https://www.dnevnik.si/mnenja/odprta-stran/ob-2-avgustu-mednarodnem-dnevu-spomina-na-romski-holokavst-2684246/

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A reportage in the Balkans

August 5, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

A reportage on where it is best to live in the Balkans if one is Rom. As usual, unfortunately, one only speaks about the very visible Roma.

Quelles sont les villes les plus accueillantes pour les Roms dans les Balkans occidentaux ? In: Euronews. 02.08.2024. https://fr.euronews.com/2024/08/02/quelles-sont-les-villes-les-plus-accueillantes-pour-les-roms-dans-les-balkans-occidentaux

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French Chronicle …

August 5, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

Not much in France this week: An article on the commemoration of August 2^nd in the Rivesaltes camp in France. Roma were imprisoned in this camp during World War Two. And finally, the arrestation of three young French who were planning to kidnap and kill two Roma.

Génocide des Roms : Rivesaltes, camp symbole de l’internement en France, se souvient. In: Times of Israel. 31.07.2024. https://fr.timesofisrael.com/genocide-des-roms-rivesaltes-camp-symbole-de-linternement-en-france-se-souvient/
Projet d’actions violentes contre des personnes roms : trois jeunes mis en examen. In: Le Parisien. 31.07.2024. https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/projet-dactions-violentes-contre-des-personnes-roms-trois-jeunes-mis-en-examen-31-07-2024-SJAWGONZZNGKJFAYEZTLS4RDEA.php
Justice : Dans le Gard, trois personnes mises en examen après un projet violent contre des Roms. In: 20 Minutes (FR). 31.07.2024. https://www.20minutes.fr/justice/4103932-20240731-justice-gard-trois-personnes-mises-examen-apres-projet-violent-contre-roms
Trois hommes mis en examen après un projet d’assassinat contre des personnes roms. In: Sud Ouest. 31.07.2024. https://www.sudouest.fr/faits-divers/trois-hommes-mis-en-examen-apres-un-projet-d-assassinat-contre-des-personnes-roms-20793414.php
Trois personnes mises en examen suspectées de projeter une action violente contre des personnes roms. In: France Live. 31.07.2024. https://www.francelive.fr/teaser/ouest-france/trois-personnes-mises-en-examen-suspectees-de-projeter-une-action-violente-contre-des-personnes-roms-8666618/

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August 2nd Commemorations: Western Europe

August 4, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

Some statements and articles from Western Europe.

Remembering the Roma Holocaust is also recognising the increasing levels of antigypsyism today. In: Council of Europe. 01.08.2024. https://www.coe.int/lt/web/commissioner/-/remembering-the-roma-holocaust-is-also-recognising-the-increasing-levels-of-antigypsyism-today
German lawmakers attend Auschwitz ceremony for Sinti-Roma. In: Deutsche Welle. 02.08.2024. https://www.dw.com/en/german-lawmakers-attend-auschwitz-ceremony-for-sinti-roma/a-69840760

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August 2nd Commemorations: Czechia

August 4, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

A few articles in the Czech press for the 80th anniversary of the destruction of the Roma camp in Auschwitz Birkenau.

Stovky lidí si v Osvětimi připomněly romský holokaust. ‚Chraňte menšiny,‘ apelují přeživší. In: iRozhlas. 02.08.2024. https://www.irozhlas.cz/veda-technologie/historie/stovky-lidi-si-v-osvetimi-pripomnely-romsky-holokaust-pred-80-lety-tu-naciste_2408021252_mst
Muzeum romské kultury v Brně ocení svého dlouholetého spolupracovníka Šáriského. In: Radio Žurnal. Rozhlas. 31.07.2024. https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/muzeum-romske-kultury-v-brne-oceni-sveho-dlouholeteho-spolupracovnika-sariskeho-9285701
Jana Horváthová: Připomínáme si 80 let od tragické noci v Osvětimi. Romové a Sintové byli nejen oběti, ale i bojovníci proti nacismu. In: Romea. 02.08.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/komentare/jana-horvathova-pripominame-si-80-let-od-tragicke-noci-v-osvetimi-romove-a-sintove-byli-nejen-obeti-ale-i-bojovnici-proti-nacismu

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August 2nd Commemorations: Poland

August 4, 2024 Published by: Roma Foundation

Quite a few articles in the Polish press for the 80^th anniversary of the destruction of the Roma camp in Auschwitz Birkenau. Focus on the very high level German delegation.