The Roma in Europe

by Dirk Auer

Following the accession to the EU of Bulgaria and Romania the gypsies or Roma have become the EU's largest ethnic minority. An estimated eight to ten million Roma live here – most of them in Eastern Europe. While on paper they enjoy the same rights as other citizens, their social and political situation remains precarious. » more

Article | 02/10/2007

"Gypsies" and Jews in post 1945 Literature

by Mona Körte

The "Gypsy" and the Jew are figures on which we commonly project the character of the "other” or the misunderstood "stranger” within a society. The characteristics attributed to them are stylised into the typical characteristics of their people as a whole. » more

Article | 02/10/2007

The Sinti and Roma people as foe images

by Brigitte Mihok, Peter Widmann

There are strong feelings of rejection towards the Sinti and Roma people in many European countries. Brigitte Mihok and Peter Widmann analyse the prejudices against the Sinti and Roma people which have a long tradition within the European communities » more

From the press | 02/10/2007

A Discriminated Minority

Most European Roma live in the countries of Eastern Europe, where they have drawn little benefit from the collapse of communism. They live in ghettos, their children receive very little schooling and they experience discrimination in everyday life. » more

Links | 02/10/2007

Further Information

Here you will find articles on the situation of the Roma in Europe generally and in individual countries as well as background information and addresses of institutions campaigning for equal rights for the Roma. » more

PRESS REVIEW

Main focus of 05/09/2008

Change through rapprochement

At a four-way summit in Damascus, French President Nicolas Sarkozy discussed the Middle East conflict and the nuclear dispute with Iran with his counterparts from Syria, Qatar and Turkey. Sarkozy hopes his efforts will bring Syria out of its international isolation. Will the summit help foster political development in the Middle East?

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