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French Chronicle …

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Besides the regional elections where Rroma are increasingly being used for electoral purposes, especially in the north of France, one hears about: a camp on a construction site in Marseilles; a positive example in Gardanne where Rroma were helped to integrate; an new “insertion village” is planned near Lyon; 50 Rroma families escape an upcoming eviction in St. Denis, near Paris; the story of the wall at the French Belgian border seems to peter out; some dumb commentaries of Rroma in the context of circulation problems; and finally, some dubious National Front propositions in the North of France.

Marseille : un camp de Roms s’éternise sur le chantier de la L2. In: La Provence. 13.11.2015. http://www.laprovence.com/article/actualites/3665962/marseille-un-camp-de-roms-seternise-sur-le-chantier-de-la-l2.html
Fessand, Louise. Les familles roms accueillies à Gardanne prennent progressivement leur envol. In: Mediapart. 12.11.2015. http://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/121115/les-familles-roms-accueillies-gardanne-prennent-progressivement-leur-envol
Le 2e village d’insertion de Roms sera installé à Saint-Clément-les-Places. In: Le Progrès. 09.11.2015. http://www.leprogres.fr/rhone/2015/11/09/saint-clement-les-places-retenu-pour-accueillir-le-deuxieme-village-d-insertion-de-roms
France : une cinquantaine de familles roms évitent l’expulsion. In: Amnesty International. 09.111.2015. http://www.amnesty.fr/Nos-campagnes/Lutte-contre-les-discriminations/Actualites/France-une-cinquantaine-de-familles-roms-evitent-expulsion-16727
«Mur de la honte» à Wattelos : amis belges, détendez-vous. In: Nord Éclair. 12.11.2015. http://www.nordeclair.fr/info-locale/mur-de-la-honte-a-wattelos-amis-belges-detendez-vous-ia0b0n928504
Régionales: comment la droite veut se mettre les automobilistes dans la poche. In: Challenges France. 11.11.2015. http://www.challenges.fr/politique/20151110.CHA1460/regionales-comment-la-droite-veut-se-mettre-les-automobilistes-dans-la-poche.html
Proposition polémique du FN : «Pas de menaces sanitaires» liées au flux migratoire. In: La Voix du Nord. 11.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/politique/proposition-polemique-du-fn-pas-de-menaces-ia228354b0n3153970

France News Western Europe

French Minister, Valeurs Actuelles, and Rroma

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

What have Rroma, the French minister of the economy, and Valeurs Actuelles have in common? Well, Valeurs Actuelles lost its subsidies due to an article they published on Rroma, and, well, this paper’s boss is a good friend of the current minister of the economy …

Où l’on apprend qu’Emmanuel Macron est ami avec le directeur général de Valeurs Actuelles. In: Europe 1. 12.11.2015. http://lelab.europe1.fr/le-directeur-de-valeurs-actuelles-est-un-ami-demmanuel-macron-2619199
Valeurs Actuelles exclu des aides à la presse en 2015. In: Challenges France. 09.11.2015. http://www.challenges.fr/media/20151109.CHA1426/valeurs-actuelles-exclu-des-aides-a-la-presse-en-2015.html

Italy News Western Europe

Young Rroma against Prejudices

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A group of young integrated Rroma in Italy are fighting against the stereotypes and prejudices they are facing. Well done!

Giannese, Danilo. Oltre i pregiudizi: il coraggio dei giovani rom e sinti – Blog. In: Roma Today. 10.11.2015. http://www.romatoday.it/blog/faq-rom/pregiudizi-rom-sinti.html

Kosovo News Eastern Europe News Western Europe

Another Interview of Nizaqete Bislimi

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An interview of the Rromni Lawyer from the Kosovo on her book and her life. And an interesting statement on invisible Rroma and on stereotypes!

Nolte, Dorothee. „Die Menschen haben ein einseitiges Bild von uns Roma“. In: Tagespiegel. 13.11.2015. http://www.tagesspiegel.de/themen/diversity/minderheiten-die-menschen-haben-ein-einseitiges-bild-von-uns-roma/12538258.html

France News Western Europe

A Collective against Discrimination

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

In the South of France in Marseille, a collective is fighting against discrimination and stereotypes.

Collectifs #Roms : « Créer un réseau était un besoin, ensemble on est plus forts pour avancer » In: La Marseillaise. 10.11.2015. http://www.lamarseillaise.fr/marseille/societe/43298-ensemble-on-est-plus-forts-pour-avancer

France News Western Europe

France: Minister Wants to Curb Racism in the Press

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Fleur Pellerin, France’s Culture minister wants to curb racism in the French Press, by potentially capping the state helps to the press in case of obvious bias against minorities. One of the key target is the paper “Valleurs Actuelles” who poublished a cover called “Rroma – the Overdose” a while back.

Well Done, Madame le Ministre!

Bouchet-Peteresen, Jonathan. Aides à la presse : la haine n’est pas du journalisme. In: Libération. 05.11.2015. http://www.liberation.fr/france/2015/11/05/aides-a-la-presse-la-haine-n-est-pas-du-journalisme_1411506
Vaton, marie. “Valeurs Actuelles” dans le viseur de Fleur Pellerin. In: L’Obs. 05.11.2015. http://teleobs.nouvelobs.com/actualites/20151105.OBS8970/valeurs-actuelles-dans-le-viseur-de-fleur-pellerin.html

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia’s Elections

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about what is not being discussed during Slovakia’s elections … Of course, Rroma are totally avoided.

Government, election campaign avoid Roma issues. In: The Slovak Spectator. 05.11.2015. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20063164/government-election-campaign-avoid-roma-issues.html

News Western Europe

Cirque Romanes … Continued …

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Cirque Romanes, installed near one of the poshest Paris neighbourhood has been the victim of many thefts and attacks with the obvious aim of getting rid of them. People are now reacting. Good!

Paris : ils veulent protéger le cirque tzigane Romanès. In: Le Parisien. 07.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75016/paris-ils-veulent-proteger-le-cirque-tzigane-romanes-07-11-2015-5257207.php
Cirque Romanès. Pierre Laurent écrit au ministre de l’Intérieur. In: L’Humanité. 05.11.2015. http://www.humanite.fr/cirque-romanes-pierre-laurent-ecrit-au-ministre-de-linterieur-588946
Cirque Romanès. Face à la bêtise, le partage et la poésie. In: l’Humanité. 06.11.2015. http://www.humanite.fr/cirque-romanes-face-la-betise-le-partage-et-la-poesie-589038

News Western Europe

Vorarlberg: Camp Removed, Problem not Solved

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A camp of Rroma was closed in the Austrian Vorarlberg. Rightly so, the press says that the issue is far from closed. But the article itself contains quite a few stereotypes and statements.

Rinke-Jarosch, Heidi. “Das Problem ist nicht gelöst“. In: Vorarlberg Nachrichten. 07.11.2015. http://www.vorarlbergernachrichten.at/lokal/vorarlberg/2015/11/06/das-problem-ist-nicht-geloest.vn#registered

News Western Europe

Integration of Migrants

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A German professor for economy, Bernd Raffelhüschen, says that taking in refugees is the “biggest mistake of the last decades” as there is no way on can integrate those people in the workforce. The only thing he shows is how prejudiced he is read yourself … Rroma cannot be integrated in the workforce, Rroma should be sent back …

“Der größte Fehler der vergangenen Jahrzehnte” In: Focus Online. 06.11.2015. http://www.focus.de/finanzen/news/arbeitsmarkt/wer-soll-das-bezahlen-der-groesste-fehler-der-vergangenen-jahrzehnte_id_5067494.html

News Western Europe

Zemmour: 10’000 EUR Fine

November 15, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Eric Zemmour, was finally condemned to a fine of 10’000 Euro for his comments on Arabs and Rroma. The stated that: “Les Normands, les Huns, les Arabes, les grandes invasions d’après la chute de Rome sont désormais remplacés par les bandes de Tchétchènes, de Roms, de Kosovars, de Maghrébins, d’Africains qui dévalisent, violentent ou dépouillent” – the Normans, Huns, Arabs, the great invasions after the fall of Rome are now replaced by bands of Chechens, Rroma, Kosovars, Maghrebians, Africans, who steal, rob, and rape.

No comments …

Eric Zemmour : 10000 Euros d’amende requis pour ses propos anti-musulmans. In: Non Stop People. 07.11.2015. http://www.non-stop-people.com/actu/politique/eric-zemmour-10-000-euros-damende-requis-pour-ses-propos-anti-musulmans-90294

News Western Europe Spain

Girl wants to be a Doctor

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new campaign by Spain’s Roma Foudnation highlights a girls who wants to be a doctor. Unfortunately, the article highlights stereotypes stating that “6 out of 10” Rroma children do not complete their mandatory education … Well, would be good if they knew how many Rroma they are. 6 out of how many ???

Celiberti, Mariangela. Roma girl wants to become a doctor. In: West. 06.11.2015. http://www.west-info.eu/roma-girl-wants-to-become-a-doctor/

Bulgaria News Eastern Europe

Protests against a Mayor in Bulgaria

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Protests against the election of a Rroma mayor in a village with a large Rroma minority are continuing in Bulgaria. Seems that if you are Rrom, you can’t be an elected official, at least in some people’s minds …

Protest staged in Bulgaria’s Semchinovo against Roma mayor election. In: Focus Information Agency. 06.11.2015. http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2015/11/06/388524/protest-staged-in-bulgarias-semchinovo-against-roma-mayor-election-roundup.html

News Western Europe

The Pope and Rroma …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Church acknowledges that the Pope’s admonitions to Rroma could be misinterpreted as perpetuating stereotypes …

Pope faces backlash from Gypsy activists after talk that ‘reinforced stereotypes’. In: Catholic Culture. 29.10.2015. http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=26559#sthash.DEWftlXi.dpuf

Czech Republic News Eastern Europe

The Czech on Minorities and Refugees

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Racism in the Czech Republic has been widespread. This article reminds the reader of all what happened there since the creation of the country after the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Vltchekm Andre. In Prague You Get Beaten for Defending Refugees. In: Counter Punch. 30.10.2015. http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/30/in-prague-you-get-beaten-for-defending-refugees/

News Eastern Europe Slovakia

Slovakia Condemned …

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

Slovakia was internationally criticised for forced sterilisations, segregation in schools, brutality against Rroma etc.

Slovakia internationally criticized for forced sterilization, police impunity for brutality against Roma, position on refugee reception and segregated education. In: Romea.cz. 27.10.2015. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/slovakia-internationally-criticized-for-forced-sterilization-police-impunity-for-brutality-against-roma-position-on-refugee

France News Western Europe

Not Acceptable !

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A French regional Newspaper is advertising with the slogan “if we were not here, would would tell you about the live of the Rroma in the Ghetto?”

SHAME!!!

Si Essonne Info n’était plus là… qui irait raconter la vie en bidonville auprès des Roms ? In: Essone Infos. 27.10.2015. http://essonneinfo.fr/91-essonne-info/84453/essonne-info-netait-plus-irait-raconter-vie-bidonville-aupres-roms/

News Western Europe

Cirque Romanes: An Unwanted Neighbour

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

This circus, installed at the border of a posh Paris neighbourhood, is currently subjected to many thefts and vandalism, on average every second day. This is threatening their existence and is probably done exactly for that purpose.

SHAME.

Autain, Clémentine. Le cirque Romanès, non grata dans le gotha. In: Altermonde sans frontière. http://www.altermonde-sans-frontiere.com/spip.php?article29713

France News Western Europe

Anti Rroma Activism in France

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The police is finally acting against the so-called “Identitaires” who have occupied buildings where Rroma were supposed to be lodged.

Good!

Schweyer, Cléo. Occupation anti-Roms : la préfecture dépose plainte. In: Lyon Capitale. 25.10.2015. http://www.lyoncapitale.fr/Journal/Lyon/Politique/Extreme-droite/Occupation-anti-Roms-la-prefecture-depose-plainte
Lorraine: Opération des identitaires sur le toit d’un bâtiment d’accueil de migrants. In: 20 Minutes. 27.10.2015. http://www.20minutes.fr/strasbourg/1718387-20151027-lorraine-operation-identitaires-toit-batiment-accueil-migrants

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Homophobia, Racism: A Hungarian Study

November 8, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

A study on homosexuality within the Rroma community in Hungary and the difficulties associated with it.

Homophobia in Hungary’s Roma community. In: Hungarian Free Press. 29.10.2015. http://hungarianfreepress.com/2015/10/29/homophobia-in-hungarys-roma-community/