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Greek Metropolitan Bishop says neo-Nazis are the people's hope

Athens, Greece, 29.10.2012 19:23, (ROMEA) A leading representative of the Greek Orthodox church, Metropolitan Bishop Ambrosios of Kalavryta, shocked the public yesterday by calling the neo-Nazis in the Golden Dawn party the "sweet hope" of the people. Online Greek news server newsit.gr called the statements of the clergyman symptoms of insanity.  full story

Jerusalem gypsies want Israeli citizenship

Jerusalem, 28.10.2012 20:29, (The Jerusalem Post) The 2,000 members of Jerusalem’s Muslim gypsy population want to become Israeli citizens, Mukhtar Abed Salim told Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat on Sunday. Barkat visited the capital’s small and impoverished gypsy population on Sunday to wish them happy holidays for the Eid al Adha [Feast of the Sacrifice], one of the most important Muslim holidays of the year. The gypsies, in turn, celebrated the mayor’s 53rd birthday last week with a special cake featuring the mayor’s face.  full story

Open ‘CONTEST 2012: Make a Change'

Brussels , 28.10.2012 15:57, (ROMEA) RomaReact.org announces Make a Change: Open Contest 2012, a video and photo contest made possible by a donation from European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes. The contest is individuals above the age of 16 who live in European Union countries or in Albania, Macedonia or Turkey.  full story

The First Roma Journal of Turkey: Rom-ca

Ankara, 27.10.2012 21:48, (ROMEA) The first Roma journal of Turkey Rom-ca is the sign of the development of Roma in Turkey. Many Roma journals were published in Europe since 1900s. However there were no periodicals prepared by Roma in Turkey until 2012. Rom-ca which is published by Abdullah Cıstır, who is a Roma entrepreneur and activist, became the first example of periodicals focusing on Roma in Turkey.  full story

Roma Woman Wins Case against Bulgaria at Strasbourg

Sofia, 27.10.2012 21:45, (ROMEA) Bulgaria has been found guilty of failing to protect the right to life and of discrimination against a female Roma citizen, who filed a case at the Strasbourg Court of Human Rights.  full story

Lívia Járóka: The situation of the most disadvantaged communities must be dealt with on the upcoming Council Summit

Brussel, 27.10.2012 21:37, (ROMEA) In her one minute speech MEP Lívia Járóka welcomed the European Council's commitment towards boosting employment and social inclusion and expressed her hope that the upcoming summit in November would reinforce the proposals aiming at the most disadvantaged communities.  full story

Visas may be restored for Western Balkans if Roma problem not solved

Sofia, 27.10.2012 19:13, (ROMEA) The EU threatened to restore the visa regime for Serbia and four other candidates for EU members if they do not solve the Roma problem.  full story

Dw.de: Germany finally remembers Roma persecution

Berlin, 24.10.2012 12:55, (ROMEA) Sinti and Roma have fought for a Holocaust memorial in Germany for decades, not only because they were victims of genocide, but also because they still face discrimination today. Their wish has finally been granted.  full story