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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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July 20, 2026According to lawyer Maroš Matiaško, the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of the death...
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July 20, 2026The Roma and Egyptian communities in Montenegro face structural discrimination, low living standards, and limited access to education, employment, and...
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July 20, 2026The UN has criticized Serbia's social card system for leaving over 60,000 citizens, particularly from the Roma community, without financial...
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July 20, 2026Boyko Borisov, leader of GERB, predicts that the Roma community will overwhelmingly support the Progressive Bulgaria party in the upcoming...
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July 19, 2026Not much this week in France about Roma. A concert titled “Vent d’Est” in the South of France; the closure...
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July 19, 2026The documentary "Roma in Burgenland - Stories We Tell Ourselves" by director Robert Dornhelm explores the history, culture, and current...
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July 19, 2026The Roma Party announced its decision to participate in upcoming elections and is open to discussions with opposition parties for...
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July 19, 2026Ivan Radulović emphasizes the need to correct the position of the Roma and Egyptian communities in Montenegro before implementing guaranteed...
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July 19, 2026Slovakia is working to improve living conditions in marginalized Roma communities, investing nearly one billion euros, yet many still lack...
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July 18, 2026Do we need this: A series titled “the secret lives of Gypsy wives”. What a shame. Trewley-Precious Wass, star of Channel...
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July 18, 2026The exhibition "The Thread That Holds" by Romnja artist Luna De Rosa opens on July 22, 2026, at Halle 116,...
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July 18, 2026The Budapest Józsefvárosi Municipality is launching an eight-month internship program for Roma youth to gain practical experience in public administration...
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July 18, 2026Two articles in the Greek press on Roma settlements. The first one, descriubes the living conditions of the Roma community...
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July 18, 2026Yes another brawl between Roma families in Bulgaria. Really bad. Seventeen individuals were detained following tensions between two Roma families in...
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July 17, 2026Ribic survived a brutal attack by Serbian paramilitaries, who believed him dead and buried him with his family, but he...
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July 17, 2026A Rom died during a police intervention in June 2021 after exhibiting aggressive behavior while under the influence of methamphetamine. The...
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July 17, 2026Kosovo's Interior Minister declared Serbian Minister Snezana Paunovic persona non grata due to her controversial remarks advocating ethnic cleansing during...
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July 17, 2026The Slovak government has launched a call for proposals aimed at improving housing for marginalized Roma communities, with a budget...
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