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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 30, 2026The usual, unfortunately, this week in France. Fires in Roma slums in Nantes, one of which burnt several appartments; an...
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August 30, 2026A newborn Roma girl was kidnapped from a children's home in Caserta, Italy, where she had been living for over...
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August 30, 2026The Council of the Roma Community in Slovenia urges the government to adopt a comprehensive and inclusive approach to address...
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August 30, 2026Ljiljana Petrović Batler, a prominent Romani singer, faced significant challenges in her life, including becoming a mother at 14 and...
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August 30, 2026The Bulgarian singer Bony openly discusses early marriages and the need for young people to have real choices about their...
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August 29, 2026During World War II, many Romani and other traveler groups faced severe discrimination in France, leading to their displacement and...
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August 29, 2026Vera Lacková, a young filmmaker, is producing a documentary about the participation of Slovak Roma in the Slovak National Uprising...
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August 29, 2026The article discusses the career journey of a Romni who transitioned from sociology and human rights work to IT support...
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August 29, 2026The European Union, World Bank, and UN Development Programme conducted a comprehensive assessment of the living conditions of Roma in...
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August 29, 2026Director Dina Duma aimed to avoid romanticizing poverty and to portray the Roma community authentically in her film "Skateboarding Is...
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August 29, 2026The European Court of Human Rights condemned Bulgaria for demolishing the homes of 56 Roma individuals in 2023, ruling it...
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August 29, 2026The Slovenian Council of the Roma Community, led by Jožek Horvat Muc, emphasizes the need for the regulation and legalization...
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August 28, 2026The Romani population has lived in Croatia for over six centuries, becoming an integral part of the multicultural landscape, with...
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August 28, 2026YUROM Center has initiated a proposal for a special law to ensure equal employment for national minorities, particularly the Roma,...
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August 28, 2026Sinti community in Bremerhaven has been living in a caravan site for 70 years, celebrating their history and unity with...
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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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