http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Wed, 22 May 2013 13:27:59 +0200 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:27:59 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/armutszuwanderer-helfer-unterstuetzen-einwanderer-aus-suedosteuropa-a-887541.html#ref=rss Seit Rumänien und Bulgarien Teil der EU sind, kommen immer mehr Armutszuwanderer nach Deutschland. Mittellos und überfordert vom Leben im Westen sind sie skrupellosen Geschäftemachern ausgeliefert - wenn ihnen nicht Helfer wie Anwalt Tilman Clauß beistehen. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:24:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/armutszuwanderer-helfer-unterstuetzen-einwanderer-aus-suedosteuropa-a-887541.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/western-europe-fearful-of-roma-immigrants-from-romania-and-bulgaria-a-884760.html#ref=rss British, French and German politicians are all sounding the alarm. In 2014, Romanian and Bulgarian citizens will be given free movement within Europe's labor market. They are concerned about a wave of immigration, yet most of those who want to head west likely already have. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:53:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/western-europe-fearful-of-roma-immigrants-from-romania-and-bulgaria-a-884760.html British, French and German politicians are all sounding the alarm. In 2014, Romanian and Bulgarian citizens will be given free movement within Europe's labor market. They are concerned about a wave of immigration, yet most of those who want to head west likely already have.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-interior-minister-urges-bulgaria-and-romania-to-integrate-roma-a-884236.html#ref=rss With the tide of Bulgarians and Romanians flooding Germany showing no signs of abating, officials in Berlin have called on the two countries to stem the exodus by boosting efforts to integrate Roma into their own societies. Poverty migration, they argue, must be combatted at the source. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:49:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-interior-minister-urges-bulgaria-and-romania-to-integrate-roma-a-884236.html With the tide of Bulgarians and Romanians flooding Germany showing no signs of abating, officials in Berlin have called on the two countries to stem the exodus by boosting efforts to integrate Roma into their own societies. Poverty migration, they argue, must be combatted at the source.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/ruling-hungarian-fidesz-party-adopts-policies-of-far-right-jobbik-party-a-880590.html#ref=rss Internationally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán likes to present himself as a champion of democracy. At home, though, he is implementing one policy after the other that is inspired by the right-wing extremist Jobbik party. Too often, Brussels downplays the problem. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:56:50 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/ruling-hungarian-fidesz-party-adopts-policies-of-far-right-jobbik-party-a-880590.html Internationally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán likes to present himself as a champion of democracy. At home, though, he is implementing one policy after the other that is inspired by the right-wing extremist Jobbik party. Too often, Brussels downplays the problem. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/hungarian-journalist-says-roma-should-not-be-allowed-to-exist-a-876887.html#ref=rss Zsolt Bayer, a prominent conservative commentator, has sparked outrage in Hungary and abroad for comparing Roma to animals and saying they "shouldn't be allowed to exist." Criticism of the remarks is growing, but Prime Minister Orbán will likely keep silent. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:07:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/hungarian-journalist-says-roma-should-not-be-allowed-to-exist-a-876887.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/report-german-government-fails-to-fight-racism-against-sinti-and-roma-a-872552.html#ref=rss Less than two months ago, Germany's government made a big show of dedicating a memorial to the Sinti and Roma victims of Nazi crimes, pledging greater efforts to fight discrimination. But a new report chastises Berlin for doing little to combat the mistreatment and prejudice the minorities face each day. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:25:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/report-german-government-fails-to-fight-racism-against-sinti-and-roma-a-872552.html Less than two months ago, Germany's government made a big show of dedicating a memorial to the Sinti and Roma victims of Nazi crimes, pledging greater efforts to fight discrimination. But a new report chastises Berlin for doing little to combat the mistreatment and prejudice the minorities face each day.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/erbgut-verraet-europaeische-roma-stammen-aus-indien-a-871349.html#ref=rss Sinti und Roma sind die größte Minderheit Europas, doch über ihre Geschichte ist bislang wenig bekannt. Erbgutanalysen belegen nun: europäische Sinti und Roma stammen aus Nordindien. Die Daten verraten auch, wie intensiv sie Kontakt zu Einheimischen hatten. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:10:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/erbgut-verraet-europaeische-roma-stammen-aus-indien-a-871349.html Sinti und Roma sind die größte Minderheit Europas, doch über ihre Geschichte ist bislang wenig bekannt. Erbgutanalysen belegen nun: europäische Sinti und Roma stammen aus Nordindien. Die Daten verraten auch, wie intensiv sie Kontakt zu Einheimischen hatten.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/unanimous-vote-in-schleswig-holstein-for-roma-and-sinti-protection-a-867152.html#ref=rss Roma and Sinti in northern Germany have reason to celebrate -- after a decades-long campaign, they won recognition in the state of Schleswig-Holstein as a minority deserving special protection. The state says the move should be a model for other German states and the rest of the world. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:28:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/unanimous-vote-in-schleswig-holstein-for-roma-and-sinti-protection-a-867152.html Roma and Sinti in northern Germany have reason to celebrate -- after a decades-long campaign, they won recognition in the state of Schleswig-Holstein as a minority deserving special protection. The state says the move should be a model for other German states and the rest of the world.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/germany-remains-promised-land-for-roma-in-serbia-and-macedonia-a-866760.html#ref=rss Since the European Union began allowing visa-free travel for Serbs and Macedonians, there has been a sharp increase in Roma from the Balkans applying for asylum. Despite the difficulties, Germany remains the promised land for those in the slums of Skopje and Belgrade. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:47:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/germany-remains-promised-land-for-roma-in-serbia-and-macedonia-a-866760.html Since the European Union began allowing visa-free travel for Serbs and Macedonians, there has been a sharp increase in Roma from the Balkans applying for asylum. Despite the difficulties, Germany remains the promised land for those in the slums of Skopje and Belgrade.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-seeks-to-halt-influx-of-balkans-asylum-seekers-a-863345.html#ref=rss With a massive surge in asylum applications from people of the Roma minority from Serbia and Macedonia, Germany's interior minister is calling for new rules to expedite processing these cases. Although many come to the EU for better economic opportunities, they also face racial discrimination at home, advocacy groups say. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:44:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-seeks-to-halt-influx-of-balkans-asylum-seekers-a-863345.html With a massive surge in asylum applications from people of the Roma minority from Serbia and Macedonia, Germany's interior minister is calling for new rules to expedite processing these cases. Although many come to the EU for better economic opportunities, they also face racial discrimination at home, advocacy groups say. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/monument-to-sinti-and-roma-murdered-in-the-holocaust-opens-in-berlin-a-863212.html#ref=rss Berlin is home to several monuments to Germany's dark past. On Wednesday, Chancellor Angela Merkel helped inaugurate another one, this one dedicated to the Sinti and Roma murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust. With persecution of the minority on the rise, its unveiling could hardly have been more timely. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:20:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/monument-to-sinti-and-roma-murdered-in-the-holocaust-opens-in-berlin-a-863212.html Berlin is home to several monuments to Germany's dark past. On Wednesday, Chancellor Angela Merkel helped inaugurate another one, this one dedicated to the Sinti and Roma murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust. With persecution of the minority on the rise, its unveiling could hardly have been more timely.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/conditions-little-better-for-roma-immigrants-in-germany-a-862270.html#ref=rss Seeking a better life and a future for their children, tens of thousands of Roma have come to Germany in recent years. They hope to escape the poverty and marginalization they experience in their home countries, but they remain outsiders in their new home too. The resulting problems are keeping police and social workers busy. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:58:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/conditions-little-better-for-roma-immigrants-in-germany-a-862270.html Seeking a better life and a future for their children, tens of thousands of Roma have come to Germany in recent years. They hope to escape the poverty and marginalization they experience in their home countries, but they remain outsiders in their new home too. The resulting problems are keeping police and social workers busy. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/far-right-protest-of-roma-in-hungary-highlights-growing-tensions-a-861985.html#ref=rss Carrying torches and chanting accusatory slogans, more than 1,000 far-right extremists protested the Roma community in Hungarian city of Miskolc on Wednesday night. Tensions were high following a Roma protest against discrimination earlier in the day, and police presence was strong. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:02:39 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/far-right-protest-of-roma-in-hungary-highlights-growing-tensions-a-861985.html Carrying torches and chanting accusatory slogans, more than 1,000 far-right extremists protested the Roma community in Hungarian city of Miskolc on Wednesday night. Tensions were high following a Roma protest against discrimination earlier in the day, and police presence was strong. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/rostock-residents-dread-20th-anniversary-of-neo-nazi-racist-riot-a-851479.html#ref=rss This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of one of the darkest episodes in the history of postwar Germany, when hundreds of rioting neo-Nazis set ablaze an asylum-seekers' hostel in Rostock. Locals are tired of the onslaught of media attention, but many still live in fear of right-wing violence. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:51:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/rostock-residents-dread-20th-anniversary-of-neo-nazi-racist-riot-a-851479.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/bulgarian-and-romanian-immigrants-overwhelm-german-system-a-832027.html#ref=rss Worlds are colliding as a flood of impoverished Bulgarians and Romanians stream into Germany, overwhelming authorities. But efforts to help integrate the new residents have been sluggish and many of the immigrants find themselves awash in a system they don't understand. Wed, 09 May 2012 13:11:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/bulgarian-and-romanian-immigrants-overwhelm-german-system-a-832027.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/swiss-magazine-under-fire-for-roma-cover-a-826863.html#ref=rss A Swiss magazine has sparked a storm of criticism with a cover story warning against criminal gangs that features a photograph of a Roma child holding a gun. Now a German organization representing Roma and Sinti has filed a criminal complaint against the publication. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:51:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/swiss-magazine-under-fire-for-roma-cover-a-826863.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/village-in-romania-makes-exodus-to-troubled-berlin-neighborhood-a-825933.html#ref=rss The Berlin district of Neukölln is considered one of Germany's poorest and most troubled neighborhoods. But for hundreds of residents of a small village in Romania, it has become a welcome new home, a source of generous state benefits and a symbol of hope for those left behind. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:21:28 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/village-in-romania-makes-exodus-to-troubled-berlin-neighborhood-a-825933.html The Berlin district of Neukölln is considered one of Germany's poorest and most troubled neighborhoods. But for hundreds of residents of a small village in Romania, it has become a welcome new home, a source of generous state benefits and a symbol of hope for those left behind.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/eastern-europe-s-scapegoats-governments-turn-blind-eye-to-violence-against-roma-a-788868.html#ref=rss It is a tragedy taking place in the heart of Europe. In many countries, Roma are being bullied by right-wing extremists, and racism against them is considered  acceptable in mainstream society. There is no sign of a strategy to solve the problem. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:09:36 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/eastern-europe-s-scapegoats-governments-turn-blind-eye-to-violence-against-roma-a-788868.html It is a tragedy taking place in the heart of Europe. In many countries, Roma are being bullied by right-wing extremists, and racism against them is considered  acceptable in mainstream society. There is no sign of a strategy to solve the problem. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/wave-of-hate-anti-roma-protests-turn-violent-in-the-czech-republic-a-786495.html#ref=rss For weeks there have been riots between Czech locals and newly settled Roma in northern Bohemia. What started as a series of brutal but isolated fights has grown into a popular movement in small towns along the eastern German border. Right-wing extremists have fanned the hatred. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:15:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/wave-of-hate-anti-roma-protests-turn-violent-in-the-czech-republic-a-786495.html For weeks there have been riots between Czech locals and newly settled Roma in northern Bohemia. What started as a series of brutal but isolated fights has grown into a popular movement in small towns along the eastern German border. Right-wing extremists have fanned the hatred.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/shoddy-workmanship-berlin-s-sinti-and-roma-memorial-delayed-by-fresh-dispute-a-775213.html#ref=rss The construction of a memorial to the Sinti and Roma murdered in the Holocaust has long been plagued by disputes between the artist, Israeli Dani Karavan, and the city of Berlin. He has now refused to continue working with local officials -- but a federal government takeover will mean further delays. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:37:17 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/shoddy-workmanship-berlin-s-sinti-and-roma-memorial-delayed-by-fresh-dispute-a-775213.html The construction of a memorial to the Sinti and Roma murdered in the Holocaust has long been plagued by disputes between the artist, Israeli Dani Karavan, and the city of Berlin. He has now refused to continue working with local officials -- but a federal government takeover will mean further delays.]]>