Media – rroma.org https://rroma.org Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:38:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Media – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Trash – Continued https://rroma.org/trash-continued/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trash-continued Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:38:07 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33747 The reality show “The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives” has faced backlash from the traveller community, who find it embarrassing and insulting, calling for it to be taken off air.

The show follows Trewley-Precious Wass, a TikTok star navigating her mixed Romani and non-Romani heritage, and her struggles with traditional gypsy rules imposed by her family.

Critics argue that the portrayal of gypsy wives in the show does not accurately represent the community and perpetuates negative stereotypes.

]]> Romane Media https://rroma.org/romane-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romane-media Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:45:21 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33598 Minority media in Serbia, particularly Roma media, face existential threats due to lack of systemic support and sustainable funding, relying heavily on project-based financing.

The editor of ROMINFO media warns that the current funding system is unsustainable, jeopardizing the survival of media that serve national minorities and their cultural identity.

Experts emphasize that the disappearance of minority media would lead to a loss of reliable information for citizens in their native languages and diminish media pluralism, impacting democratic development.

]]> Podgorica Summit https://rroma.org/podgorica-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podgorica-summit Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:58:03 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33279 The 2nd European Roma Summit in Podgorica focused on the position of Roma in Europe, media roles, education, youth participation, and collaboration between institutions and civil society organizations.

Discussions included improving human rights, combating discrimination, preserving Roma identity, and increasing Roma representation in decision-making processes.

A panel on digital journalism highlighted the importance of media in empowering the Roma community and breaking stereotypes, emphasizing the need for more Roma voices in media and digital platforms.

Podgorica Summit

]]> Politics and Roma https://rroma.org/politics-and-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=politics-and-roma Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:37:44 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33220 The article critiques the political style of Dávid Endre, the deputy mayor of Székelyudvarhely, Romania, highlighting his use of enemy-focused politics that perpetuates social tensions rather than addressing underlying issues.

It discusses the problematic representation of the Roma community in media and film, particularly criticizing a documentary that portrays them solely through the lens of suffering without addressing structural causes of their poverty.

The author argues for the need for more nuanced and responsible media portrayals that include Roma voices and stories beyond stereotypes of crime and poverty.

]]> Journalism Award https://rroma.org/journalism-award-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=journalism-award-2 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:36:19 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33178 The Council of Europe awarded several journalists for their ethical reporting on Roma and Travellers during a ceremony on June 18, 2026, in Strasbourg, France, coinciding with No Hate Speech Week.

Gwendolyn Albert accepted the award on behalf of Jana Baudyšová, highlighting the recognition of the entire editorial team of the magazine Romano voďi and their contributions to human rights and the Romani movement.

Other awardees included Adam Charlton, Paula Szewczyk, Višnja Višnjić Milić, and Eftychia Soufleri, with the awards emphasizing the importance of addressing prejudices and promoting dignity for the Romani community.

]]> Romano Dikipe https://rroma.org/romano-dikipe-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romano-dikipe-2 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:45:50 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32880 In this issue, Romano Dikipe accompanies the Roma-Service association during their move to the new House of Ethnic Groups in Oberwart; report on the new book by Herbert Brettl; as well as on the planned location for the central memorial for Roma and Sinti in Vienna; attended the event “Literature on the Ring” and is once again in search of traces of vanished Roma settlements in Burgenland.

]]> Czechia Podcast https://rroma.org/czechia-podcast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=czechia-podcast Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:14:42 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32276 In the twenty-second review episode of the SODAcast podcast, its authors Zdeněk Ryšavý and Patrik Banga return to this year’s celebrations of International Roma Day, the reception of Roma personalities at Prague Castle, and the debate on changes in the Agency for Social Inclusion. They also address the case of Václav Sivák, who wore a sweatshirt with a Russian flag at a press conference, the police crackdown on children in Most, and other events of recent weeks.

]]> Romani Media https://rroma.org/romani-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romani-media Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:59:42 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32132 Grzegorz Szczepański, assistant editor-in-chief of Romano Atmo, the Roma minority newspaper published by the Polish Roma Union in Szczecinek, discusses the most important events of the last year and what is happening now in the latest issue of “Roma Magazine.”

]]> Another one of those … https://rroma.org/another-one-of-those-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-one-of-those-2 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:11:45 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31813 The body of a newborn was found in a landfill in Sliven, Bulgaria. Unfortunately, the landfill is in a Roma neighbourhood.

The police confirmed that they are working on the case. The District Prosecutor’s Office in Sliven reported to bTV that a pre-trial investigation for intentional murder has been initiated and an investigation is underway. At the moment, the state prosecution cannot say whether there are traces of violence on the child’s body. However, according to witnesses, he had visible injuries. They say that they saw the body of the newborn being thrown out of a car.

]]> Romano Them https://rroma.org/romano-them-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romano-them-2 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:13:30 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31770 The Romano Them Radio show on the Belgrade Radio features Professor Husein Kicuk talks about the forced name change of Roma in Bulgaria during communism and the consequences that this policy had on the identity and Romani language. Young Roma football players in the Czech Republic faced racist insults, and local authorities and sports clubs responded with the “No to Racism” campaign and support for the community. We present the work of the Commissioner for Roma Issues in the Government of the Czech Republic, Lucie Fukova, and her contribution to the inclusion of Roma in public life.

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