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Debate | 02/10/2007

The Roma in Europe

de Dirk AuerThe Roma in Europe

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. » más

Artículo | 02/10/2007

"Gypsies" and Jews in post 1945 Literature

de Mona Körte"Gypsies" and Jews in post 1945 Literature

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. » más

Artículo | 02/10/2007

The Sinti and Roma people as foe images

de Peter Widmann, Brigitte MihokThe Sinti and Roma people as foe images

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 » más

Artículo | 18/10/2008

Los gitanos, en cambio, se quedaron

de Andreas UngerLos gitanos, en cambio, se quedaron

Cuando los sajones de Transilvania huyeron de Uila, no sólo dejaron atrás sus granjas, sino también a los vecinos con quienes habían convivido estrechamente durante más de 200 años: sus gitanos. Precisamente ellos hacen que la tradición alemana siga hoy viva. » más

De la prensa | 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. » más

Enlaces | 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. » más

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