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The Romani people are an ethnic group living mostly in Europe and the Americas. Widely known in the English-speaking world by the exonym "Gypsies" (or Gipsies) and also as Roma. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Minorities Still Lack a Strong Voice in New European Parliament

June 17, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Minorities Still Lack a Strong Voice in New European Parliament

Ethnic and racial minorities make up at least 10% of the EU’s population but will hold just 5% of seats in the new European Parliament

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Romani People

Foreign Picture Oscar Nominees Tackle Political Oppression, Injustice

February 17, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Foreign Picture Oscar Nominees

Totalitarian regimes and mark on human psyche, nostalgic depictions of life in Mexico City riddled with socio-economic and racial divisions with much more.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Dictatorships, Germany, Japan, Lebanon, Poland, Political Artwork, Romani People

VIDEO: An activist Roma theater troupe challenging stereotypes

February 7, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

activist Roma theater troupe

In the heart of Romania, a new theatre group named Giuvlepin is challenging existing stereotypes of their community

Filed Under: Democracy Culture, International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Europe, Political Artwork, Racism and Prejudice, Romani People, Romania

Europe’s Romani Mark Grim Anniversary Amid Repression

August 5, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Europe's Romani Mark Grim Anniversary

Remembrance of the Holocaust is time for continental soul searching for Europe’s Romani peoples

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election History, Europe, Germany, Racism and Prejudice, Romani People

Struggle for Acceptance Still Haunting Romani People

June 2, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Still Haunting Romani People

After centuries of struggle and horror of World War Two, the Romani People find peace still elusive

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election History, Europe, Racism and Prejudice, Romani People, Romania, Worldwide

The Political Resurgence of Romani Christianity in Europe

October 9, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Romani Christianity explosion

Modern communications technology is facilitating a 21st century reawakening of Romani Christianity and culture for a people that have suffered generations of repression and displacement across Europe

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: England, Europe, Religion and Democracy, Romani People, Russia

Antisemitism on Rise in Europe

July 25, 2014 by Thomas Manning Leave a Comment

Anti- Israeli protest in Paris

The anti-Jewish protest began on Sunday in the French capital of Paris in which Palestinians clashed with riot police in support of Palestinians in the Gaza strip. In a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin on Tuesday, one sign said “Jew cowardly pig, come out and fight”.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Europe, Israel, Jewish People, Middle East, Palestine, Romani People

Europe Tilts Right With Gains for Nationalists

May 26, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Europe Tilts Right Fascist

Openly racist parties gain foothold in European Parliament as Europe tilts right following vote

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Albania, Capitalism and Big Business, Europe, Greece, Racism and Prejudice, Romani People, Socialism and Labor

The Five Million Non-Jews Also Killed in Nazi Holocaust

March 31, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Five Million Non-Jews Gypsy Roma

Remembering the civilians who made up the five million non-Jews slaughtered alongside the six million Jews by Nazi Germany is to honor their lives and reflect on the great failures of humanity that permitted the Holocaust

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Europe, Germany, Jewish People, Romani People

New Roma Party in Hungary Seeks to Unite Community

March 30, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Demanding some attention

Faced with institutionalized discrimination in voting, housing, and dozens of other areas, community is seeking political change in radicalizing nation as evident in founding of a new Roma party in Hungary

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Europe, Hungary, Romani People

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