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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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October 6, 2026A commission has been established to address historical discrimination and institutional injustices faced by Sinti and Roma in post-war Germany,...
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October 6, 2026Teachers in Slovakia face complex challenges beyond just delivering lessons, often acting as psychologists, mediators, and advocates for their students,...
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October 6, 2026The Council of Europe reports an alarming rise in racism and hate speech in Europe, particularly against Romani communities, which...
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October 6, 2026The Roma Party claims that socially vulnerable citizens and Roma were pressured to attend a pre-election rally of the SNS...
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October 6, 2026Dimitar Georgiev is a Roma activist, filmmaker, and producer known for his work on Roma rights and culture. He is a...
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October 6, 2026Residents of the "Iztok" Roma neighbourhood in Kyustendil—home to 15,000 people—organized a "Say No to Drugs!" protest. Locals report a...
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October 6, 2026The autobiographical bestseller "City of Pain" is set to be adapted into a television series, with filming already underway in...
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October 6, 2026An incident occurred in Khust, Transcarpathia, Ukraine, where a man opened fire near a military recruitment center and attempted to...
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October 6, 2026The recent International “Gypsy Fest” in Vilnius was a colorful highlight of the Folk Fair, celebrating its 10th anniversary with...
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October 6, 2026A total of €335,845,065 was utilized last year to implement the action plan for the Strategy for Roma Equality, Inclusion,...
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October 5, 2026Historian Joey Rauschenberger presents a nuanced analysis of post-war reparations for the Genocide for Sinti and Roma, revealing surprising findings. A...
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October 4, 2026Four associations have filed a complaint against an "illegal ethnic file" maintained by the gendarmerie regarding Roma and travelers. The...
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October 4, 2026The United School in Čaklov is launching a project aimed at helping disadvantaged students integrate into the job market, with...
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October 4, 2026Former Hungarian cultural minister Balázs Hankó has been accused of misusing cultural funding to support his political campaign, particularly through...
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October 4, 2026The president of the Roma Party, Srđan Šajn, criticized a recent rally by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in Belgrade,...
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October 4, 2026Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the political party 'Vazrazhdane' and presidential candidate, attended a peaceful protest in the Sofia neighborhood of...
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October 3, 2026The National Agency for Roma, in partnership with the National Center for Roma Culture "Romano Kher", organized a series of...
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October 3, 2026In the Maramureș County for the 2026-2027 school year, there are 3,872 Roma students enrolled, including 306 high school students. During...
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