Europe – rroma.org https://rroma.org Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:25:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Europe – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Romani Gili Competition https://rroma.org/romani-gili-competition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romani-gili-competition Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:25:04 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32398 A competition celebratings Roma music and culture, Romani Gili 2026 is organised by the European Roma Institute for Art and Culture (ERIAC). The audience plays an important role. As much as 50 percent of the final result is represented by public support. The remaining 50 percent of the score is contributed by an expert jury appointed by ERIAC.

A young singer from Prekmurje, Nina Brasseur, is stepping onto the music stage again – this time with a great opportunity at an international competition. The 25-year-old singer, who was introduced to the general public in 2016 on the show Slovenija ima talent, is presenting herself today with her original song Sune (Dreams) and is competing to win the Romani Gili Contest 2026.

]]> Memory https://rroma.org/memory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memory Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:14:35 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32347 According to the Council of Europe, they key to prevent discrimination against Roma and travellers, is the importance of historical memory.

Unfortunately, not as simple, look at the Holocaust and Antisemitism.

]]> XV Congress https://rroma.org/xv-congress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=xv-congress Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:50:34 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32261 A press release announcing that Sofia will host the XV World Roma Congress, which will be held in the period 29–31 October 2026. The event is organized by the Association “United Civic Initiatives – OGI E ROMENGO” with chairman and main organizer Toma Mladenov.

According to the organisers, Delegations from over 40 countries are expected to participate, as well as representatives of international institutions such as the UN, the Council of Europe and the European Union. The forum is expected to be one of the most significant international events related to the Roma community in recent years.

]]> ODHIR On International Roma Day https://rroma.org/odhir-on-international-roma-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=odhir-on-international-roma-day Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:29:55 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32161 A statement of the ODHIR about the International Roma day.

  • On International Roma Day, ODIHR Director calls for renewed efforts to ensure the security, equality and inclusion of Roma and Sinti communities. In: ODHIR. 08.04.2026. https://odihr.osce.org/odihr/663109
]]> International Roma Day https://rroma.org/international-roma-day-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-roma-day-5 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:29:05 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32158 A recapitulative of the events and people who were involved in the first World Roma Congress which led to the recogintion og the International Roma day on April 8th.

]]> Opre Roma https://rroma.org/opre-roma-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opre-roma-2 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:26:19 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32088 The Council of Europe launched the “Opre Roma” month. It celebrates the contribution to Roma, the culture, history and language to Europe.

]]> Roma Foundation for Europe https://rroma.org/roma-foundation-for-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-foundation-for-europe Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:42 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32076 The Roma Foundation for Europe, headquartered in Brussels, is part of the Soros Foundations for an Open Society and implements various programs across Europe in support of the Roma community – it supports children and young people in education and extracurricular activities, young families in self-employment and job creation, protects Roma communities from abuse for political purposes and encourages political activation, and also invests in the preservation and development of Roma culture and language. It has not been present in Slovenia so far because it seemed that there was no need for it – because Slovenia is a sufficiently developed country with a small enough Roma population to be able to solve the problems on its own. Jovanović says today that this opinion was clearly erroneous.

]]> Commemorations https://rroma.org/commemorations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commemorations Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:14:15 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31257 United Nations, EU Parliament, and the Council of Europe commemorated the 27th of January.

]]> Holocaust Remembrance Day https://rroma.org/holocaust-remembrance-day-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=holocaust-remembrance-day-6 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:19:48 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31248 Holocaust Remembrance Day 

Today makers the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz which has become the Holocaust Remembrance Day. Jews and Roma were singled out for racial reasons, while many others, Poles, Russian prisoners of war, homosexuals, Jehova witnesses, etc. were also victims of this madness.

A short first sample of the press releases on this day. A very honourable mention for the Canadian Prime minister who also included Sinti and Roma.

]]> ERIAC https://rroma.org/eriac/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eriac Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:08:39 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31136 The European Roma Institute for Art and Culture has a new director, Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka. Best wishes to her in this new role.

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