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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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September 18, 2026A blog, “Inside Paradeplatz”, usually more specialised in finance news and gossips in Switzerand, published an article about an attack...
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September 18, 2026The Democratic Union of Roma (DUR) has decided to withdraw from coalition talks with the Union of Roma of Serbia...
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September 18, 2026A prolonged drought in Rudňany, Slovakia, has led to a severe water shortage in local Roma settlements, particularly in Pätoraká,...
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September 18, 2026A delegation from the Office for Nationalities visited Kočevje to discuss the integration of the Roma community, highlighting both progress...
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September 18, 2026Bódis Kriszta, a Hungarian MP, discussed the challenges of working within the state compared to civil organizations, emphasizing the need...
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September 18, 2026Roma leaders from various countries gathered in Sofia for the Third Summit of Roma Leaders, focusing on unity, leadership, and...
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September 17, 2026Chris the Painter, also known as Christian Dumitrasku, creates diverse artworks, including portraits and depictions of Roma musicians, from his...
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September 17, 2026The new House of Ethnic Groups in Oberwart, Austria, will officially open on September 26, coinciding with the European Day...
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September 17, 2026Myjava, Slovakia, will host the Day of Roma event in September 2026, celebrating Roma culture with two days of music,...
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September 17, 2026The Romanian House of Representatives approved a bill to criminalize forced marriage, with specific penalties for cases involving minors and...
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September 17, 2026The Serbian Roma Party has filed a lawsuit against Dragan J. Vučićević, editor of Informer TV, for discrimination and hate...
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September 17, 2026Sofia will host a summit of Roma leaders from the Western Balkans and Europe in October, focusing on a new...
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September 16, 2026A 15-year-old boy in Velika Gorica, Croatia, is under investigation for attempted murder and other serious crimes after allegedly stabbing...
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September 16, 2026Seven members of the Hamidovic family are on trial in Paris for human trafficking, organized theft, corruption of minors, money...
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September 16, 2026The Slovak government has approved the second phase of a national project aimed at monitoring and evaluating inclusive policies for...
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September 16, 2026Local elections in Dolenjska and neighboring regions in Slovenia are set for November 15, where voters from the Roma community...
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September 16, 2026The GYPSY FEST in Vilnius, Lithuania, aims to challenge stereotypes about the Romani culture through thought-provoking messages displayed on large...
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September 16, 2026On September 15, mayors from the municipalities of Thermi and Thermaikos met with Michael O’Flaherty, the Commissioner for Human Rights...
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