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Sweden

All together now: Sweden celebrates International Roma Day

For the past 15 years, the Roma Cultural Center of Malmo, Sweden has organised a celebration of International Roma Day (April 8) in Folkets Park, the ‘People’s…

08/04/2017

Republic of North Macedonia

Esma Redzepova, the Queen of Romany music dies at 73.

Esma Redzepova, Macedonia’s “Queen” of Romany music has died at the age of 73

12/12/2016

Ukraine

Roma forced to flee violent mob in Ukraine village

In Ukraine, around a dozen Roma families have reportedly been forced to flee for their lives after locals in a small village in the region of Odessa turned…

28/08/2016

Italy

Colosseum makeover gets the thumbs up from Italian PM Renzi

Italy has portrayed the latest phase of the restoration of Rome's Colosseum as the standard bearer for the protection of the country's vast cultural heritage.

01/07/2016

Italy

Rome's newest metro station will incorporate newly discovered ruins

The Italian city of Rome is to open its first archaeological metro station. Ancient Roman ruins and mosaics have been discovered during work on the

16/05/2016

Cinema

Oscar-contender explores Roma enslavement

This week Cinema Box is bringing you the latest movie by Romanian director Radu Jude. ‘Aferim’ is at once a black comedy, a Western and a historical

18/09/2015

Sport

Juventus beat Lazio to lift Italian Super Cup

Second half goals from Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala secured Juventus a 2-0 victory over Lazio in the Italian Super Cup in Shanghai. Juventus have

08/08/2015

Italy

Rome promises a sustainable Olympics if chosen as 2024 host

17/07/2015

Italy

Flights resume at Rome's Fuimicino airport after fire forces shutdown

Rome’s main Fiumicino airport has re-opened after being closed for 12 hours by a fire that badly damaged the main international terminal. Despite

07/05/2015

Croatia

Croatia marks International Roma Day

Representatives of Croatia’s Roma community have marked International Roma Day by meeting with the country’s president. Time for action to fight

09/04/2015

Cinema

You'll be moved by "Spartacus and Cassandra"

Our film of the week is “Spartacus and Cassandra”, an original and moving documentary about the lives of two Roma children in France. Spartacus and

20/02/2015

World News

Racism in Europe at its worst since the 1980s - claim

06/05/2014

Greece

Greek police reveal identity of Roma couple who deny abducting 'Maria'

21/10/2013

My Europe Series

Are Roma citizens being treated equally in the EU?

13/05/2011

Musica

Bonus: Antonio Pappano

27/01/2011

Musica

Antonio Pappano celebrates Mahler's Sixth

27/01/2011