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Orban on Europe …

July 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article which summarises the interview from Viktor Orban in the Frankfurter Allgemeine. To quote him: “in Hungary we must integrate hundreds of thousands of our Roma compatriots into the labour market.” This is a good excuse for a lot of things. An in terms of work integration, they have come up with the mandatory Közmunka, a source of cheap labour…

“ARE YOU OPPOSED TO PEACE?” – PM VIKTOR ORBÁN’S FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG ARTICLE IN FULL. In: Hungary Today. 13.07.2014. http://hungarytoday.hu/news/opposed-peace-pm-viktor-orbans-frankfurter-allgemeine-zeitung-article-full-58477

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EU Auditors Slam Commission Support for Rroma Integration

July 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

EU auditors slammed the EU Rroma integration program saying that there is no way of knowing how much money and for what has been spent on Rroma integration programs by the EU…

BAD …

EU auditors slam shortcomings in Commission support to Roma integration. In: Brussels Times. 10.07.2016. http://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/5972/eu-auditors-slam-shortcomings-in-commission-support-to-roma-integration

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Hotel Gračanica

July 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A long article about the Hotel Gračanica project, a hotel run by Rroma in a country that doesn’t want any Rroma … And lots of information about the current situation.

Hotel Heimat. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 08.07.2016. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/kosovo-hotel-heimat-1.3070269

France News Western Europe

French Destiny

July 17, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The story of a Rromni who came to France, and managed to get out of the Ghetto is being thrown out again. She broke the laws introduced by Sarkozy forbidding begging with children (7 years in jail and up to 100’000 EUR fines), and went to court three times to fight her conviction. And she won!

She is now on the verge of falling back. The French state’s policies are definitively pro integration …

Angelica Boti/ La maison des autres. In: JSD. 29.06.2016. http://www.lejsd.com/content/la-maison-des-autres
Angelica Boti, la maison des autres. In: Mediapart. 06.07.2016. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/pierre-guerrini/blog/060716/expulsion-angelica-boti-la-maison-des-autres

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Hungary: Situation Improved

July 13, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

What a joke … According to Mr. Zoltan Balog, the Hungarian minister for Human Resources, the situation of Rroma improved over the last two years in Hungary. Specifically, 50’000 Rroma have found new jobs. What he forgets to say is that these jobs are in the so-called Közmunka – or mandatory work scheme that replaced social care.

This is total BS…

HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTER EVALUATES NATIONAL ROMA INTEGRATION PROGRAMMES. In: Daily News Hungary. 09.07.2016. http://dailynewshungary.com/human-resources-minister-evaluates-national-roma-integration-programmes/

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Munich: Invisible Rroma and SInti

July 13, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

Interesting article on identity and on the issue of clichés with which one is immediately confronted when on says one is Rrom. This time in Munich…

Unter uns. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 04.07.2016. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/kampf-gegen-klischees-unter-uns-1.3063015

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European Commission: Report on Rroma Integration

July 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The European Commission report on Rroma integration calls for renewed efforts towards this goal. The First Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, is quoted saying: “Roma are part of our societies, and they are part of Europe. This report comes as a timely reminder for Member States to show more political determination and implement their commitments to integrate Europe’s Roma communities. Member States should use to the full the relevant policy, legal and financial tools to ensure equal opportunities and Roma inclusion.”

Commission calls for renewed commitment to Roma integration. In: European Commission Press Release. 29.06.2016. http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2296_en.htm

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French Chronicle …

June 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

When Football is king, there are certainly less news about Rroma. Very few news this week in France. In Loos, in the North, the camp was finally dismantled, and burnt down, only two families found a new lodging; in Annet sur Marne, near Paris, the Rroma left leaving lots of garbage; in Cuges, in the South, the mayor calls for blocking travellers from camping there; and in the Alps, travellers finally left La Vue des Alpes.

On a more positive touch, Médecisn sans Frontières is deeply engaged in the North helping Rroma; and in Sètes, in the South, a story on inclusion in School.

Loos : le camp rom de la prison incendié, trois heures après son démantèlement. In FR3 Nord Pas de Calais. 08.06.2016. http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nord-pas-de-calais/nord/loos-le-camp-rom-de-la-prison-incendie-3-heures-apres-son-demantelement-1018639.html
Démantèlement du camp rom à Loos: deux familles relogées par la mairie. In: La Void du Nord. 09.06.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/demantelement-du-camp-rom-a-loos-deux-familles-ia21b49767n3559609
Annet-sur-Marne : les Roms quittent un terrain et laissent 600 m3 de déchets. In: Valeurs Actuelles. 07.06.2016. http://www.valeursactuelles.com/societe/annet-sur-marne-les-roms-quittent-un-terrain-et-laissent-600-m3-de-dechets-62465
Le maire de Cuges appelle au blocage contre les gens du voyage. In: Marsactu. 07.06.2016. https://marsactu.fr/bref/maire-de-cuges-appelle-blocage-contre-gens-voyage/
Les gens du voyage ont quitté le canton. In: ArcInfo. 09.06.2016. http://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/regions/val-de-ruz/les-gens-du-voyage-ont-quitte-le-canton-543562
La lutte de Médecins du monde pour les Roms du bassin minier. In: La Voix du Nord. 08.06.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/la-lutte-de-medecins-du-monde-pour-les-roms-du-bassin-minier-ia34b54040n3557605
Sète : le collège Victor-Hugo est aussi “école inclusive”. In: Le Midi Libre. 12.06.2016. http://www.midilibre.fr/2016/06/11/pour-ces-eleves-le-francais-est-un-passeport-pour-l-integration-le-college-victor-hugo-est-aussi-ecole-inclusive,1347436.php

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Soros on Rroma

June 14, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about Soros, Rroma, and what needs to be done!

Soros: Western Balkans could ‘set example’ on Roma integration. In: EU Observer. 10.06.2016. https://euobserver.com/social/133773

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UK: Rroma and Higher Education

June 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about Rroma and higher education. However, saying that Hungary “leads the way” is truly misleading.

Roma: the UK’s forgotten higher education minority. In: The Times – Higher Education. 29.05.2016. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/roma-uks-forgotten-higher-education-minority

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Hungary: Some Civil Society

June 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the Hungarian collective “Most”, engaging itself for Migrants and Rroma.

Well done!

Dans une Hongrie minée par la xénophobie, des ados au secours des migrants. In: Les Observateurs. 26.05.2016. http://observers.france24.com/fr/20160526-une-hongrie-minee-xenophobie-ados-secours-migrants

Italy News Western Europe

Italy: Integration instead of Persecution

June 12, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The centre left candidate to the election of the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Giachetti, said he will aim to integrate the Rroma, should he be elected. This is good. Let’s close the camps and act against the mafia that was running them!

Integrate not persecute Roma people. In: Ansa. 27.05.2016. http://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2016/05/27/integrate-not-persecute-roma-people_c47425fb-756f-41d0-b02c-6956e9858eed.html

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Understanding the Rroma

June 11, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A Rroma association in the UK is giving courses about Rroma and by Rroma with the aim of better understanding this minority.

Beyond stereotypes: Understanding the ‘Roma’. In: National Theatre Wales. 27.05.2016. http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/beyond-stereotypes-understanding-the-roma

France News Western Europe

A Novel on a Rromni

June 11, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A novel on a young Rromni by a French novelist Valérie Rodrigue is currently being presented to the press. It is a true story of a Rromni migrant and her integration in France.

Longpont – Massy : Dora, maman rom, va dédicacer le roman dont elle est l’héroïne. In: Le Parisien. 20.05.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/massy-91300/longpont-massy-dora-maman-rom-va-dedicacer-le-roman-dont-elle-est-l-heroine-20-05-2016-5814637.php
Longpont-sur-Orge : une dédicace poignante pour la Rom héroïne de roman. In: Le Parisien. 22.05.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/longpont-sur-orge-91310/longpont-sur-orge-une-dedicace-poignante-pour-la-rom-heroine-de-roman-22-05-2016-5819267.php

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Hungary: New Program for Rroma Women

June 11, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new program was launched in Hungary aiming at retaining young Rroma women longer in schools. Funded with 150 Mio HUF (450’000 EUR).

This is totally hypocritical. Zoltan Balog, the minister in charge of Human Resources openly advocates segregated schools… What is being said and what is being done are two things, and they are different.

Roma diáklányok segítésére indul program. In: Magyar Hirlap. 25.05.2016. http://magyarhirlap.hu/cikk/55853/Roma_diaklanyok_segitesere_indul_program

Belgium News Western Europe

Belgium: Portrait on a working Rrom

June 11, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A positive presentation of a young Rroma migrant who works, but also lots of other clichés on Rroma in general.

Tony, un jeune Rom à l’emploi qui brise tous les clichés. In: La Libre Belgique. 17.05.2016. http://www.lalibre.be/actu/belgique/tony-un-jeune-rom-a-l-emploi-qui-brise-tous-les-cliches-5739f2b735702a22d76ce161

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A book on Rroma Migrants: Gabriella, Rom de France

June 11, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A book by the French ethnologist Catherine Monnot about her conversations and interviews of Gabriela Cantia, a Romanian Rromni who emigrated to France and leaves close to Toulouse in a camp was just published.

Gabriela, Rom de France : rencontre autour du livre, vendredi 18 mai. In: Actu Toulouse. 12.05.2016. http://actu.cotetoulouse.fr/breves/gabriela-rom-de-france-rencontre-autour-du-livre-vendredi-18-mai_35992/
Rencontre auteure à Ombres Blanches le vendredi 13 mai. In: Rencontromsnous. https://rencontromsnous.com/2016/04/13/rencontre-auteure-a-ombres-blanches-le-vendredi-13-mai/

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Turkish Art Project!

June 9, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A Turkish art project aims at bridging the divide between ethnic groups in that country.

Well Done!

Turkish Art Project Seeks to Bridge Ethnic Divide. In: Voice of America. 09.05.2016. http://www.voanews.com/content/turkey-art-project-bridge-ethnic-divide-turks-kurds/3322884.html

Bulgaria News Eastern Europe

Bulgaria: Monitoring Integration

June 9, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Bulgarian government approved a report monitoring the progress of Rroma integration in 2015… Would be curious to see it, as the situation has declined severely for Rroma in that country.

Bulgaria cabinet approved monitoring report on Roma integration strategy implementation. In: Focus News Agency. 04.05.2016. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2016/05/04/405483/bulgaria-cabinet-approved-monitoring-report-on-roma-integration-strategy-implementation.html
Bulgaria cabinet held regular sitting. In: Focus News Agency. 05.05.2016. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2016/05/05/405538/bulgaria-cabinet-held-regular-sitting-roundup.html

Lithuania News Eastern Europe

Vilnius: Rroma Integration

June 7, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The city council of Vilnius, in Lithuania, approved measures and a program aimed at the integration of Rroma in the city.

Vilnius City Council approves Roma integration programme. In: Baltic Times. 19.04.2016. http://www.baltictimes.com/vilnius_city_council_approves_roma_integration_programme/