The Time of The Gypsies. Or Not.

Does Albania have a sizeable population of Middle Eastern origin? Official terminology suggests so and regularly confuses an international audience. What may be a local peculiarity highlights the need for scientifically robust terminology when talking about ethnic or national minorities and goes to show that policies protecting their rights aren’t always as simple as they seem.

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„Beim Namen hört die Toleranz auf“

Die angehende Lehrerin Tina Stanić hat für ihre Diplomarbeit Serbinnen und Serben in Österreich befragt, wo und wie sie sich zuhause fühlen. Die ersten Ergebnisse sind bedenklich: Die Toleranz der österreichischen Gesellschaft ist enden wollend. Migranten kapseln sich ab.

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Ardiana Duke watches as police evict her home, expecting them to enter the house any minute. (c) Brisilda Taco

Ardiana Is Thrown Out of Her Home

A few days ago, police evicted and razed a Roma settlement in Tirana. According to activists the inhabitants were left with nothing but what they could carry.

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