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The RomaThe RomaRoma are variously known as Rroma, Gypsies, Tsiganes, Tsigan, Gitanos or Gitans, as well as Sinti, Cale, and many other names. They are Europeans, having arrived... -
HistoryHistoryApart from the non-controversial fact that Roma come from India, the rest of the Roma early history is a subject of controversy. When did Roma...
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LanguageLanguageRoma have an Indian based language, a discovery of 1753. Romanes, or Romani Čhib, is the language of the Roma. This fact is little known...
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TraditionsTraditionsThe Roma culture is not a written one and has kept its unity and consistency in spite of savage assaults. Traditions were one of the...
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MusicMusicWhat is Roma music? What is Roma music? This seemingly innocuous question has fed quite an industry. From the 18th century onward, musicians, scientist have...
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ReportsReportsAll reports presented here are strictly copyrighted to the Rroma Foundation Zürich. These reports were compiled by our staff while on surveys in various countries.
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Questions & AnswersQuestions & AnswersWhen hearing about Roma, when reading about them, a wealth of clichés, generally accepted “truths” and statements are always present. This summary presents the most...
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GalleriesGalleriesThese galleries are either the work of amateurs, documenting the situation in a specific region at a specific time (for example in Bosnia in 2001,...
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Who are Roma? Where do they come from? What is the difference between Roma, Sinti, Gypsies, Cale, Tsiganes, Zigeuner, Travellers? Do they have a language? Where do they come from? How many are there in Europe? What are their traditions?
These and many more questions are treated at length in these pages on Roma, history, language, traditions, music, but also in shorter form in the questions and answers page.
The page also has resources on literature, reports and many more items.
Recent News on Roma
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August 27, 2026A study on the position and needs of youth in Leskovac, Serbia, revealed significant issues such as unemployment and lack...
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August 27, 2026Ecaterina Topor, a young Roma woman, transformed her life through education, learning three languages and becoming a qualified chef, which...
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August 27, 2026The young Roma generation is determined to overcome discrimination and stigma in areas like education, housing, and employment, seeking self-determined...
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August 26, 2026The Slovak government's Office for Roma Communities emphasizes the need for a systematic solution to illegal landfills, rejecting the association...
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August 26, 2026Kőszegi Krisztián, a deputy speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, initially refused to shake hands with Roma representative Aba-Horváth István, citing...
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August 26, 2026Iulian Paraschiv, president of the National Agency for Roma, stated that the Roma minority is the largest minority in Romania,...
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August 26, 2026The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Bulgaria for demolishing a Roma settlement on the outskirts of Sofia...
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August 25, 2026There is a significant Hungarian-speaking Roma community in Slovakia. However, there is very little reliable data available on the size...
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August 25, 2026The European Union will allocate 12 million euros through IPA funds to improve housing conditions for the Roma population in...
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August 25, 2026Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić visited the village of Strezovce, promising support to local Serbs, prompting a response from Preševo's mayor,...
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August 25, 2026A violent incident occurred on Saturday night in Tudor Vladimirescu, Romania, involving clashes between groups of Romanians and Roma, described...
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August 25, 2026EDUCULT, based in Vienna, is working on the 'ReIMAGINE' project to diversify European memory culture, focusing on the history and...
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August 24, 2026The city of Zurich allowed a group of travellers to camp on a field. This was severely criticised by many...
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August 24, 2026This last week news about Roma in France was dominated by the eviction of two camps of Roma near Nantes...
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August 24, 2026Romano Design is more than a fashion brand; it serves as a creative platform that promotes Romani cultural heritage through...
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August 24, 2026A Hungarian view on the Atlas of Roma communities, the most accepted data source for the Roma population in Slovakia....
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August 24, 2026Balvalfest, is the oldest Romani festival in Slovakia. It aims to showcase Romani music and dance. The festival features performers...
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August 22, 2026Edita Stejskalová, Czech Government Commissioner for Roma Minority Affairs, addressed the ongoing discrimination and violence against Roma children during a...
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