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Hungary does not want to pay compensation to Roma victims of segregation

 

The Debrecin Court of Appeal ruled in its final decision that from 2004 to 2017 Roma students at Gyöngyöspat Primary School were separated, and that this segregation violated their rights.

The Hungarian government has appealed a court ruling ordering to pay damages to Roma children who were victims of segregation.
This form of segregation has been going on for many years in Gyöngyöspat in northwestern Hungary.

Human Resources Minister Bence Rétvári said at a news conference Wednesday that the primary and appeals courts "ignored the evidence" presented by the school and the local community.
That evidence allegedly proved that no harm had been done to the victims of this discrimination.

He said the government was ready to take over the legal obligation and offer the damaged "Training Courses" or "Educational Program" to the damaged. These programs will be in a non-financed form of compensation, as the government is against cash payments.

How this all started. In 2011, when Commissioner for Minority Rights Ernő Kállai released a report stating that Roma pupils were physically segregated at the Nekcesi Demeter Elementary School in Gyöngyöspat

The documentation states that Roma children in primary school were separated from non-Roma children. Children were even illegally separated in swimming lessons.

Based on these documents, the Children's Chance Foundation (CFCF) filed a lawsuit. The Eger Basic Court in 2012 ruled that these students were being provided poorer services.

The court also decided to discontinue the practice in the following school year.

The aforementioned judgment was later upheld by both the Metropolitan and the Supreme Court. They also claimed compensation for those Roma children.

The Debrecin Court of Appeal ruled in its final decision that between 2004 and 2017 Roma children were educated separately and the court ruled that the school and the local community would have to pay a total of 100 million forints (300,000 euros) in damages.

Link: http://www.portal-udar.net/madjarska-ne-zeli-platiti-odstetu-romima-zrtvama-segregacije/

Czech: Bookstore saleswoman fired for insulting Roma

The Czech bookstore chain Kanzelsberger in the Czech Republic has decided to fire the shopkeeper who racially insulted a Roma colleague on Twitter, after which he made other racist comments.

Last week, Daniel Fule of the “Ljudi u potrebi organization” shared controversial reports about whether the bookstore would tolerate this behavior.
The bookstore responded that Mr Kanczelsberger thought this saleswoman's behavior was unacceptable and would no longer work for that company.

The woman whose Twitter account was named "Theresa Bart" announced that "a walk in the Yale quarter in Brno would have been much more pleasant than teaching a Gypsy at work."

The woman continued her racist insults. "In the end everyone knows that normal color is white," she wrote.

The company distances itself from the opinions of its employees.
"Her behavior was inappropriate with human behavior. He must not offend his colleagues. This is not the attitude of the companies towards minorities, "said Jana Kmunchikova, Head of Marketing.

The whole situation has caused controversy in the Czech Republic, especially on social networks. While some condemned the saleswoman's behavior, others said the dismissal was a severe punishment.

Journalist Sasha Uhlova in her comment on the firing of a saleswoman was comforted by those who were hurt by her comment.
But it added that unfortunately this will not reduce the discrimination faced by Roma.
Uhlova wrote that discrimination is present and "destroys the lives of Roma in the Czech Republic".

Romani fashion designer Pavel Berky joins the top 16 round of the Czech edition of the MasterChef competition

Pavel Berky, a successful fashion designer from the Romani community, has been trying his luck in the Czech edition of the MasterChef cooking competition (MasterChef Česko). His duck breast with potatoes and "barbecue" with duck paté captivated the casting jurors to such an extent that they sent him straight to the Top 16 group.

"I am grateful to the jurors for believing in me to such a degree that they have made it possible for me to be the first contestant to enter the Top 16 directly, skipping the demanding competition in the preceding rounds! It's an unreal feeling for me to stand in the kitchen of the MasterChef show. The last time I experienced anything similar was when I got the opportunity to present my collection as part of New York Fashion Week, which was a longtime dream of mine," Berky posted to his Instagram profile.

The uncompromising jury of chefs Přemek Forejt, Radek Kašpárek and Jan Punčochář were convinced by Berky's ability to combine his designer's touch for presentation with the perfect preparation of an original dish. After a moment of tension, the jurors unanimously decided to sent their first favorite immediately into the final round of the 16 best contestants, where Berky will be able to compete for the MasterChef Czech Republic title.

Berky was born in Rimavská Sobota, Slovakia. He has achieved many successes in his career to date.

During his studies Berky established a collaboration with the Veba firm, which exports bed linens and fabric to Africa. He has presented his own collections in Bratislava, Budapest, London and New York.

In 2016 Berky won an American competition in Salt Lake City and was therefore able to present his collection one year later as part of New York Fashion Week. That same year he won as part of a Czech project for young clothing brands "The Way", and gained support for the development of his own label.

Link: http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/romani-fashion-designer-pavel-berky-joins-the-top-16-round-of-the-czech-edition-of-the-masterchef-competition

What are the minimum wages in Europe?

The latest figures show that the minimum wage differentials in European countries are very large.

Minimum wages in Europe range from 213 euros in Albania to as much as 2,142 euros in wealthy Luxembourg, Eurostat data showed in January this year.

According to Eurostat, in eight European countries the minimum wage exceeds one thousand euros.
Luxembourg with a "minimum" of 2,142 euros is followed by Ireland with a minimum wage of 1,656 euros, the Netherlands 1,636, Britain 1,599, Belgium 1,594, Germany 1,584, France 1,539 and Spain 1,050 euros.

Then there are 10 countries where the minimum wage is between 500 and 1,000 euros.
Namely, the minimum wage in Slovenia is 941 euros, in Malta 777, Greece 758, Portugal 741, Poland 611, Lithuania 607, Estonia 584, Slovakia 580, Czech Republic 575 and Croatia 546 euros.

At the bottom, with a minimum wage of less than 500 euros, there are a total of eight European countries: Hungary with 487 euros, Romania 466, Latvia 430, Serbia 343, Montenegro 331, Bulgaria 312, S. Macedonia 235 and Albania with 213 euros.

From EU member states, residents of Bulgaria, Romania and Latvia receive the lowest minimum wage.

Interesting is the fact that the minimum wage in Luxembourg has increased by 219 euros in the last five years, higher than the current minimum wage in Albania of 213 euros.

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