EUROPEAN UNION: French ministers defend Roma evictions
France’s Immigration Minister Eric Besson (pictured) and European Affairs Minister Pierre Lellouche defended France’s tough policy towards Roma people in Brussels Tuesday as the European Commission voiced concerns. Read More
EUROPEAN UNION: France defends Roma explusions in Brussels
France’s Immigration Minister Eric Besson (pictured) and European Affairs Minister Pierre Lellouche defended France’s tough policy towards Roma people in Brussels Tuesday as European Commission voiced concerns. Read More
EUROPEAN UNION: EC asks France to explain Roma explusions
France’s Immigration Minister Eric Besson (pictured) and European Affairs Minister Pierre Lellouche are due in Brussels on Tuesday to answer to European Commission concerns over France’s tough policy towards Roma people. Read More
FRANCE: Govt minister uses crime stats to justify Roma deportation
In response to the growing storm of condemnation over the deportation of Roma from France, interior minister Brice Hortefeux stated on Wednesday that crime perpetrated by Roma has skyrocketed over the past year. Read More
FRANCE: French government deports hundreds more Roma
France’s controversial deportations of Roma migrants continued apace on Thursday as Romanian officials discussed the French government’s crackdown on illegal immigrants during talks in Paris. Read More
DIPLOMACY: France and Romania agree to cooperate on Roma
Two Romanian ministers were in France Wednesday at a time of unease between the two countries over President Sarkozy’s crackdown on Roma in France. The countries have agreed to closer cooperation on reintegration of Roma into Romanian society. Read More
FRANCE: Romanian officials in Paris to discuss deportation of Roma
Romanian officials meet with French ministers in Paris on Wednesday to mend strained diplomatic relations following a drive by France’s government to expel hundreds of Roma and Gypsies to Romania. Read More
FRANCE: Sarkozy under fire from within his own ranks on Roma policy
Wednesday marks the beginning of France’s political calendar year; one that may present serious challenges for President Sarkozy, who faces growing dissent from within his own political ranks. Read More
FRANCE: Pope joins Church chorus condemning Roma deportations
The Pope has joined the growing chorus of French clergymen who have rebuked Nicolas Sarkozy’s government over its policy of deporting undocumented Roma back to their home countries. Read More