A reportage on Arte on Ceija Stoika and her paintings.
- Ceija Stojka : icône de l’art des Sintis et des Roms. In: Arte. 09.08.2025. https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/128332-000-A/ceija-stojka-icone-de-l-art-des-sintis-et-des-roms/
Ceija Stoika
Tag Archives: Genocide
Croatia and World War Two
On the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance of Roma Victims of Genocide in World War II – Samudaripen, at the Roma Memorial A commemoration was held at the Uštica centre, where the representative of the Roma national minority, Veljko Kajtazi, condemned every attempt at historical revisionism.
“When we increasingly see attempts at historical revisionism and hiding the truth, we are obliged to send a strong message from this place – a message that the victory over fascism was not in vain,” Kajtazi emphasized, adding that silence in the face of revisionism becomes complicity.
- Kajtazi u Uštici osudio pokušaj povijesnog revizionizma. In: Jutarni. 02.08.2025. https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/kajtazi-u-ustici-osudio-pokusaj-povijesnog-revizionizma-15609632#google_vignette
Košice: Commemoration
The Košice Self-governing Region commemorated the Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day on August 6 with the event Ma bisteren – Let’s Remember. The event will take place at the Romathan Regional Theatre, in Košice, Slovakia.
- Ma bisteren – Nezabudnime. In: Obecné Noviny. 06.08.2025. https://www.obecne-noviny.sk/clanky/ma-bisteren-nezabudnime/
Edward Dȩbicki
An article about Edward Dȩbicki, a 90 year old Polska Roma who spoke at this year’s commemoration on August 2nd in Auschwitz. Dębicki, is not only a musician and composer but also a writer. He wrote the book “Birds of the Dead” about that time over two decades ago, which recounts the tragedy of Roma families during the war.
“When the Roma camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau was being liquidated in 1944, I was nine years old. We hid in the forests, lived in dugouts in constant fear, and saw death at every turn. I survived because fate had it so. But I carry within me the memory of all those who were not so fortunate,” says Edward Dębicki.
- 81 lat temu była zagłada Cyganów. Edward Dębicki w Oświęcimiu da świadectwo historii. In: Gazeta Lubuska. 02.08.2025. https://gazetalubuska.pl/81-lat-temu-byla-zaglada-cyganow-edward-debicki-w-oswiecimiu-da-swiadectwo-historii/ar/c1p2-27836561#google_vignette
Slovenia: Commemorations
Several articles in Slovenia about the August 2nd commemoration of the genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust. With an interesting one as to whether use “porajmos” (don’t) or “Samudaripen” (better) top denote it.
- Samudaripen – spomin na genocid Romov in Sintov. In: Dnevnik. 02.08.2025. https://www.dnevnik.si/mnenja/odprta-stran/samudaripen-spomin-na-genocid-romov-in-sintov-2746395/
- Ob dnevu spomina na genocid nad Romi in Sinti poudarjen pomen boja proti diskriminaciji. In: RTV SLO. 02.08.2025. https://www.rtvslo.si/evropska-unija/ob-dnevu-spomina-na-genocid-nad-romi-in-sinti-poudarjen-pomen-boja-proti-diskriminaciji/753584
- S spominsko slovesnostjo so se spomnili romskih žrtev genocida. In: Svet 24. 01.08.2025. https://svet24.si/lokalno/pomurje/novice/romi-genocid-spominska-slovesnost-jozek-horvat-muc-1837502
- Porajmos ali samudaripen? In: Delo. 02.08.2025. https://www.delo.si/mnenja/pisma-bralcev/porajmos-ali-samudaripen
Czechia: Commemorations
Several articles in the Czech press on the August 2nd commemoration of the genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust.
- U památníku v Hodoníně na Blanensku drží lidé pietu za oběti romského holokaustu. Byly jich tisíce. In: iRozhlas. 02.08.2025. https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/u-pamatniku-v-hodonine-na-blanensku-drzi-lide-pietu-za-obeti-romskeho-holokaustu_2508021814_jho
- Památník v Letech si připomněl oběti romského holokaustu. In: Denik. 03.08.2025. https://pisecky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/pamatnik-v-letech-si-pripomnel-obeti-romskeho-holokaustu-20250803.html
- Památník v Letech si připomněl oběti romského holokaustu. In: Budejcka Drbna. 03.08.2025. https://budejcka.drbna.cz/zpravy/spolecnost/46023-pamatnik-v-letech-si-pripomnel-obeti-romskeho-holokaustu.html
Martin Korčok
On the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day, which the world commemorates on August 2, the Director of the Holocaust Museum in Sereď – Martin Korčok, received the honorary recognition “Friend of the Roma”. The award was presented to him by Csaba Horváth from the Opre Roma Slovensko civic association, which since 2022 has been granting this symbolic recognition to people who, although not from the Roma community, actively contribute to the fight against prejudice and discrimination.
- Martin Korčok, riaditeľ Múzea holokaustu v Seredi, získal ocenenie „Priateľ Rómo. In: Sered Online. 03.08.2025. https://www.seredonline.sk/2025/08/03/martin-korcok-riaditel-muzea-holokaustu-v-seredi-ziskal-ocenenie-priatel-romov/#google_vignette
Slovakia and Commemoration
Many articles about the August 2nd commemoration of the genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust.
- Rómsky holokaust si v Múzeu slovenskej dediny pripomenú výstavou. In: Teraz. 02.08.2025. https://www.teraz.sk/regiony/romsky-holokaust-si-v-muzeu-slovenskej/897016-clanok.html
- V Banskej Bystrici si s Úradom splnomocnenca vlády pre rómske komunity pripomíname Pamätný deň rómskeho holokaustu. In: Bystricoviny. 02.08.2025. https://www.bystricoviny.sk/titulka/v-banskej-bystrici-si-s-uradom-splnomocnenca-vlady-pre-romske-komunity-pripominame-pamatny-den-romskeho-holokaustu/
- Pollák: Spomienka na rómsky holokaust je výzvou na obranu demokracie. In: Teraz. 02.08.2025. https://www.teraz.sk/spravy/ppollak-spomienka-na-romsky-holokaus/897057-clanok.html
- V koncentračnom tábore Auschwitz – Birkenau vyhladili takmer 3 000 Rómov, od tragédie uplynulo už 81 rokov – FOTO. In: Veci-VErejne. 03.08.2025. https://veci-verejne.sk/v-koncentracnom-tabore-auschwitz-birkenau-vyhladili-takmer-3-000-romov-od-tragedie-uplynulo-uz-81-rokov-foto/
- Daško: Tragédia rómskeho holokaustu nesmie upadnúť do zabudnutia, je aktuálnou výstrahou. In: Aktuality. 02.08.2025. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/EntehJt/dasko-tragedia-romskeho-holokaustu-nesmie-upadnut-do-zabudnutia-je-aktualnou-vystrahou/
French Chronicle …
A first in the French press, and a welcomed one. For the first time since we actually do these press reviews, the French press not only speaks about the Genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust, but also for the French involvement, and that it happened there too.
The rest of the news, unfortunately, is more of the usual: Families facing expulsion in Nantes; the closure of a camp near Toulouse, but for a change, people finding new lodgings; some travelers camping near Toulouse; and the death of a young Roma boy who was killed by a passing car while crossing the road.
- En France, vers une journée de commémoration nationale du génocide des Roms et des Voyageurs ? In: Radio France. 02.08.2025. https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/journal-de-18h/journal-de-18h-emission-du-samedi-02-aout-2025-7857122
- Commémoration du massacre des Voyageurs de 1944: le génocide oublié des Roms. In: France 24. 02.08.2025. https://www.france24.com/fr/vidéo/20250802-commémoration-du-massage-des-voyageurs-de-1944-le-génocide-oublié-des-roms
- L’Europe commémore le génocide des Sintis et des Roms. In: Express. 02.08.2025. https://www.gazetaexpress.com/fr/L%27Europe-commémore-le-génocide-des-Sintis-et-des-Roms/
- “On ne peut pas les oublier” : Roms, Voyageurs, Manouches… hommage aux victimes du génocide des populations “nomades” pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale à Rivesaltes. In: L’Indépendant. 02.08.2025. https://www.lindependant.fr/2025/08/02/on-ne-peut-pas-les-oublier-roms-voyageurs-manouches-hommage-aux-victimes-du-genocide-des-populations-nomades-pendant-la-seconde-guerre-mondiale-a-12857546.php
- « On va aller où ? » : à Nantes, les familles roms de Doulon-Gohards sont menacées d’expulsion. In: MaVille. 29.07.2025. https://saint-nazaire.maville.com/actu/actudet_–on-va-aller-ou-a-nantes-les-familles-roms-de-doulon-gohards-sont-menacees-d-expulsion-_dep-6917920_actu.Htm#google_vignette
- Terrain de la Flambère à Toulouse : les habitants relogés, c’est la “fin du campement illégal”. In: L’Opinion. 29.07.2025. https://lopinion.com/articles/politique/29725_flambere-relogement-personnes
- Gens du voyage. “Le maire a failli se faire renverser” : une centaine de caravanes s’installe près de Toulouse. In: Actu Toulouse. 28.07.2025. https://actu.fr/occitanie/lespinasse_31293/gens-du-voyage-le-maire-a-failli-se-faire-renverser-une-centaine-de-caravanes-s-installe-pres-de-toulouse_62964307.html
- Une famille s’arrête sur la route pour soulager l’envie pressante de leur fils : l’adolescent meurt percuté par une voiture. La Dépêche. 01.08.2025. https://www.ladepeche.fr/2025/08/01/une-famille-sarrete-sur-la-route-pour-soulager-lenvie-pressante-de-leur-fils-ladolescent-meurt-percute-par-une-voiture-12855861.php
Près d’Annemasse : il s’arrête pour une pause pipi, traverse la route et se fait mortellement percuter. In: M Annecy. 01.08.2025. https://mannecy.fr/news/locales/105106/pres-d-annemasse-il-s-arrete-pour-une-pause-pipi-traverse-la-route-et-se-fait-mortellement-percuter
The European Commission
The European Commission on the genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust.
- European Commission commemorates Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. In: Brussels Times. 02.08.2025. https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1688655/1688655
IHRA: Michaela Küchler
The secretary general of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on the Genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust and the need to remember.
- Michaela Küchler on nearly forgotten concentration camp and need to remember genocide of the Roma. In: Radio Prague International. 02.08.2025. https://english.radio.cz/michaela-kuchler-nearly-forgotten-concentration-camp-and-need-remember-genocide-8858577
Council of Europe: Statement
For the August 2nd commemoration of the Genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the CoE issued a statement.
- European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day: investing in memorialisation and supporting communities are crucial to building more inclusive societies. In: Council of Europe. 02ю08ю2025ю https://www.coe.int/ca/web/commissioner/-/european-roma-holocaust-memorial-day-investing-in-memorialisation-and-supporting-communities-are-crucial-to-building-more-inclusive-societies
Poland: Commemoration
Commemoration of the genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust have been held throughout Poland on August 2nd. The main one was held on the site of the former Roma camp in the KZ Auschwitz Birkenau in the presence of many European politicians, Romani Rose, chairman of the German Council of Sinti and Roma, as well as many survivors.
- Poland marks Roma and Sinti Genocide Remembrance Day. In Polskieradio. 02.08.2025. https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3559829,poland-marks-roma-and-sinti-genocide-remembrance-day
- Poland marks Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. In: TVP Worl. 02.08.2025. https://tvpworld.com/88143605/poland-marks-roma-holocaust-memorial-day
Slovenia: Commemoration
A long article about the background of the August 2nd commemoration of the Genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust. This in a country where Roma are definitively discriminated against, and a country which claims not having persecuted them during the war.
- (PISMO BRALCA) Mednarodni dan spomina na romski genocid – Samudaripen. In: Večer. 31.07.2025. https://vecer.com/slovenija/pismo-bralca-mednarodni-dan-spomina-na-romski-genocid–samudaripen-10388104
Slovakia: Commemoration
The Community Organizing Center, the Nie v našom mesto initiative, the Bystricka Christian Platform and the OZ Nádej deťom invite the public to a memorial service for the victims of the Genocide of the Roma during the Holocaust. It will take place on Thursday, July 31st at the SNP Square in Banská Bystrica.
- Pieta obetiam rómskeho holokaustu. Nesmieme si zvyknúť na to, že niektorí ľudia sú pre spoločnosť neviditeľní. In: BBOnline. 30.07.2025. https://bbonline.sk/pieta-obetiam-romskeho-holokaustu-nesmieme-si-zvyknut-na-to-ze-niektori-ludia-su-pre-spolocnost-neviditelni/
Commemoration
The Museum of Romani Culture will commemorate the victims of the Genocide of the Romano during the Holocaust on August 2nd in Hodonín u Kunštátu and Lety u Písek with a series of commemorative events.
- Muzeum romské kultury připomene 2. srpna oběti romského holokaustu v památnících v Hodoníně a Letech. In: Romea. 30.07.2025. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/muzeum-romske-kultury-pripomene-2-srpna-obeti-romskeho-holokaustu-v-pamatnicich-v-hodonine-a-letech
Dikh i na Bistrer
Several ROMEA Fellows are participating in the international educational event Dikh He Na Bister 2025 (“Look and Remember”), which takes place in Poland from July 29 to August 4. The gathering of young people from all over Europe commemorates the genocide of Roma and Sinti during World War II and offers education in human rights and the fight against racism.
- Stipendisté organizace ROMEA uctí památku romského holokaustu v Osvětimi na setkání Dikh He Na Bister 2025. In: Romea. 30.07.2025. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/stipendiste-organizace-romea-ucti-pamatku-romskeho-holokaustu-v-osvetimi-na-setkani-dikh-he-na-bister-2025
Resistance Day
Roma honoured the memory of their ancestors who revolted 81 years ago in the Gypsy camp that was part of the German Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp. Director of the Roma History and Culture Centre Władysław Kwiatkowski emphasized that it was an act of maintaining dignity in the face of death.
- Romowie uczcili pamięć przodków, uczestników buntu w KL Auschwitz. In: Dzieje. 16.05.2025. https://dzieje.pl/wiadomosci/romowie-uczcili-pamiec-przodkow-uczestnikow-buntu-w-kl-auschwitz-0
Czechia and Roma Resistance
A memorial service was organized by the Roma and Sinti Association in the Czech Republic in cooperation with the Association of Christian Aid Brno. Its aim was to honour the memory of the Roma victims of Nazism and to commemorate the heroic uprising of the Roma and Sinti in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, which took place on May 16, 1944 – 81 years ago.
- ZÁZNAM: Pieta za romské oběti nacismu v Hodoníně u Kunštátu. In: Romea. 16.05.2025. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/primy-prenos-pieta-za-romske-obeti-nacismu-z-hodonina-u-kunstatu#google_vignette
Roma Resistance Day
April 16th, Roma Resistance Day, commemorates the resistance of Roma inmates in the Auschwitz “Zigeunerlager” when the Nazis liquidated the camp.
- Romowie upamiętnili bunt więźniów z KL Auschwitz-Birkenau. In: TVP3 Krakow. 16.05.2025. https://krakow.tvp.pl/86742102/dzien-romskiego-oporu-hold-dla-bohaterow-buntu-w-auschwitz
- rocznica buntu Romów w KL Auschwitz-Birkenau. In: Powiat Oświȩcimski. 16.05.2024. https://www.powiat.oswiecim.pl/aktualnosci/aktualnosci-powiat-oswiecim/2025/05/81-rocznica-buntu-romow-w-kl-auschwitz-birkenau
- Romowie upamiętniają heroiczny bunt w KL Auschwitz. In: Onet. 16.05.2025. https://www.onet.pl/styl-zycia/ppo-aipap/romowie-upamietniaja-heroiczny-bunt-w-kl-auschwitz/pq04m1h,0666d3f1
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