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Europe News

EU elections: Where do parties stand on anti-discrimination policies?

Surveys on racism in the EU show the problem is becoming more acute.

30/05/2024

Germany

Discrimination against Roma and Sinti widespread in Germany - report

Germany's leading Roma and Sinti group has documented hundreds of incidents of discrimination and racism over the past year.

18/09/2023

Czech Republic

Why is Czech Republic pitting Roma and Ukrainians against each other?

A recent string of violent incidents has made the Roma community in the Czech Republic wary of Ukrainian refugees. Euronews uncovers the disinformation and institutional flaws that have pitted two of Europe's most vulnerable against each other.

08/07/2023

World News

Euroviews. Tired of being let down, Roma are now standing up for themselves

Roma people are joining forces to support our communities. But to create a fairer and equal Europe, our leaders must share more than mere words, Željko Jovanović writes.

08/04/2023

Scenes

Meet the Turkish garbage collector fighting against discrimination, one MMA fight at a time

In partnership with Media City

I cannot live without MMA.

06/02/2023

Greece

Fresh protests in Greece as Roma teenager dies after police shooting

A Roma boy died on Tuesday morning a week after a police officer shot him in the head in northern Greece.

13/12/2022

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Greek police officer under house arrest

Two hundred people from the Roma community gathered in front of the Thessaloniki courthouse in Greece in solidarity with a Roma teenager who was shot and wounded by a police officer.

09/12/2022

Greece

Greece calls for calm amid protests against Roma police shooting

A 16-year-old Roma boy is in critical condition after being shot in the head by police near Thessaloniki.

08/12/2022

Greece

Violent protests in Greece after police shoot teenager in head

The 16-year-old Roma boy was shot by police in the northern city of Thessaloniki, after allegedly not paying a €20 bill at a petrol station.

05/12/2022

Creators

Flamenco, gender and tradition: The Roma musician breaking stereotypes

Noelia Heredia is a Spanish musician who plays the cajón, a box-shaped percussion instrument traditionally played by men. For her, music is life: "without flamenco, without singing and without music, I think I would die."

01/12/2022

Europe News

MEPs call for better funding to integrate and support Roma communities

A resolution has urged member states to address the poverty and discrimination faced by Roma people.

06/10/2022

Culture news

New film celebrates Charlie Chaplin's Romani background

Friday, April 8 is International Romani Day. As Roma advocacy groups raise the alarm over discrimination on the Ukrainian border, Euronews looks back at a surprising cultural icon who had a stark message on the treatment of minorities in his own time.

08/04/2022

Culture news

Roma actress smashes stigma in Bucharest Theatre's one-woman-show

Growing up Alina Serban didn't see herself represented on television, in movies or books. Shunned from the cultural mainstream, she is taking matters into her own hands.

03/02/2022

Art

Sotheby's third 'Stone' series centres on Italy, mixing old with new

Bidding for the 'Stone III' sale closes on Wednesday evening and can be followed online.

19/01/2022

Slovenia

Slovenian locals urge authorities to tackle crime in Roma settlement

Slovenian authorities have now started to implement intensive controls, with the help of horseback units and Roma police officers.

21/12/2021

Design

Hungarian design studio highlights Roma culture as an act of defiance

Romani Design was started by the Varga sisters when they feared their traditions were disappearing after centuries of oppression.

17/12/2021