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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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June 22, 2026The article discusses an international roundtable event focused on creating an open society for youth, held in Murska Sobota, Slovenia,...
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June 22, 2026Panagiotis Charitos is a prominent social worker in Greece, dedicated to the education, social inclusion, and empowerment of Roma communities,...
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June 22, 2026Two articles in the Serbian press about Roma footballers. The articles highlight the significant contributions of Roma players in the...
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June 22, 2026Roma residents from the "Hristo Botev" neighborhood in Plovdiv protested against drug dealers and drug distribution in their area, demanding...
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June 21, 2026Two articles in the Greek press about the origins and history of Roma. These articles were propted by a feud...
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June 21, 2026According to this article, mass police operations against Roma communities in Greece reflect a broader European trend of redefining racial...
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June 21, 2026News this week in France are still dominated by the fire on the site of the former Roma camp in...
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June 20, 2026The Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs plans to establish an independent commission to investigate injustices against the Yenish and...
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June 20, 2026The new Józsefváros walk of the UCCU Foundation takes stock of the obvious and often invisible places of the Roma...
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June 20, 2026Pictures of a memorial for a young Rom who was stabbed to death in Brno. Galerie: Smrt Roma v Teplicích:...
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June 20, 2026The article says that in 2024, 70% of theft and burglary gangs in Greece were reported to be composed of...
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June 20, 2026Sociologist Alexey Pamporov argues that organized crime is not exclusive to Roma communities but is a result of deep poverty...
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June 19, 2026In Michalovce, there is a significant Roma community facing several issues, with housing being the most serious problem. The city plans...
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June 19, 2026A new Slovenian project addresses the prevention of early and forced marriages, gender equality, women's empowerment, and combating anti-Roma sentiment...
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June 19, 2026A new scientific study by sociologist Dragan Todorović explores the religious identity of Roma in Serbia, focusing on the growth...
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June 19, 2026Višnja Višnjić Milić won an award for her ethical reporting on Roma history and Holocaust remembrance, focusing on the suffering...
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June 19, 2026This article alleges that the gang known as "Kalashniks" has taken control of the transgender sex work market, primarily involving...
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