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Slovakia

Slovakia apologises for forced sterilisations of Roma women

Thousands of Roma women were forced into sterilisation in Slovakia dating back to the Communist rule of 1966.

Scenes

Meet the Roma girl band empowering women and challenging stereotypes

In partnership with Media City

"The message we send is that a girl should be independent, strong, believe in herself, and have a goal and not marry early."

World News

Euroviews. EU climate measures must not leave the vulnerable behind | View

Marginalised groups like the Roma people are disproportionately affected by climate change. They have to be included in the response, not harmed by it, writes the Open Society Foundations' Zeljko Jovanovic

Greece

Greek police accused of 'possible racism' over shooting of Roma man

The Hellenic League of Human Rights says the police shooting last month has "highlighted a number of long-standing serious issues".

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Czech Republic

Czech police maintain officers not resposnible for Roma man's death

The death of the Stanislav Tomáš has stoked divisions between Czech authorities and the Roma minority community, who reject the official autopsies.

Culture news

Meet Hungary's 'last' Roma fortuneteller

Fortuneteller Zoltan Sztojka is working to preserve his culture's traditions that are slowly vanishing in the Central European count.

Czech Republic

The story of Roma women's forced sterilisation in central Europe

Forced sterilisation of Roma women happened in the Czech Republic and its predecessor, Czechoslovakia, over four decades. Now, finally, victims can ask for compensation.

Czech Republic

Euroviews. Europe's silence over Stanislav Tomas clouds Roma memorial day | View

"The silence of our political leaders in Europe to his death stood in contrast to the vocal statements that surrounded the death of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, last year."

Czech Republic

'Czech your racism': Hundreds honor Stanislav Tomas in Bucharest

Tomas died after being violently arrested by police in the Czech Republic

World News

Euroviews. Centuries of discrimination still run deep for Roma in Europe | View

New analysis finds that in the Western Balkans, 60% of young Roma people do not attend upper secondary school, writes UNESCO's Manos Antoninis

Romania

Euroviews. Without access to online teaching, Roma children’s education has been put on hold by COVID-19 ǀ View

Without access to technology to take part in online classes, Roma children are disproportionately being forced to abandon their education during lockdowns - and with it, their best chance at improving their futures.

Europe News

New EU framework 'will not solve' plight of Roma people, says activist

New EU framework 'will not solve' plight of Roma people in Europe, says activist

Hungary

Euroviews. The silence over Orban's anti-Roma rhetoric shames the EU | View

Brussels quick to condemn the treatment of George Floyd - why is Europe so slow to speak out on anti-Roma violence?

France

Watch: Roma circus struggles to pitch its tent amid rise of far right

During a far-right rally held in 2015 near the site, "aggressive skinheads" blocked the circus tents' doors and asked performers if they were French and Christian.

Italy

Violent protest against Roma families in Italy triggers investigation

The Mayor of the Italian capital has called for an investigation into ugly scenes that broke out on Tuesday over the transfer of a group of Roma families to a government-run centre.

Spain

Why a Roma woman is standing for Spain's far-right Vox party

Isabel Nieto says immigration is hurting the Roma people

World News

Roma Holocaust Memorial Day: EU commemorates 'forgotten victims'

Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, held every year on August 2, honours the murders of hundreds of thousands of Romani by the Nazi and their allies during World War II.

Republic of North Macedonia

This is the only district in Europe where Roma are the majority

The current Macedonian government, in power since May 2017, has committed to paying more attention to the needs of Roma — but mutual suspicion remains.

Ukraine

String of attacks hit Roma settlements in Ukraine

A fatal attack on a Roma settlement near Lviv, Ukraine, left one dead and four injured last Saturday. This was the sixth attack on a Roma settlement in two months.

Italy

Rome to reduce water pressure as drought bites