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Romania has Europe's largest Gypsy community. A recent census put them at about 2.5 percent of the population of 21.6 million, or about a half-million people, but the Gypsies say they are closer ...
But a number of Romanian Gypsies have moved to Belfast since 2007 and have become a visible presence, ... Africans and Poles, have been driven from their homes in recent years, ...
BARBULESTI, Romania (AP) — This predominantly Gypsy town an hour's drive from Romania's bustling capital seems stuck in another century. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Read Today's Paper Tuesday ...
Recent polls show that more than 75% of Romanians believe Roma to be criminals, and nearly half support segregation and the right of local authorities to expel Gypsy communes.
BUCHAREST, Romania — At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and ...
Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni has worked out a deal with the government of Romania that will trade screenings of Italian films and other cultural events for police manpower to keep the Italian ...
Romani people have a rich and varied culture that is not easily understood, sometimes even by ourselves, writes Madeline ...
Roma, "the People" in their language, is what Gypsies prefer to be called. With the blessing of both households, a cousin brought Marin to meet Narcisa seven months ago.
Thousands of Roma Gypsies may head west in search of jobs and better lives and the EU must prepare for them, Romania's self-proclaimed Gypsy king said. Skip to main content.
Gypsies differed vastly from country to country, but most of them--at least until recent times--tended to be migratory in making a living. The Ludar, also called Romanian Gypsies, were known as ...
At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to ...