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Miranda Vuolasranta, President of the European Roma and Travellers Forum (PHOTO: Flickr.com)
European Roma and Travellers Forum President makes statement about COVID-19 pandemic, thanks health care professionals
4.4.2020 18:59 full story
European Roma and Travellers Forum: Roma Rights at a Crossroads
8.4.2018 14:49 Roma Day is the occasion for all Roma from all over the world to remember the troubled history of our people. It is also the opportunity to reflect on what needs to be done to preserve our identity, our culture and, most of all, our language. full story
European Roma and Travellers Forum condemns offer made by self-appointed "king" to US President
13.2.2017 19:44 The European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF) has indicated its dismay and outrage over the letter sent recently by Dorin Cioabă of Romania to US President Donald Trump suggesting that Romani people in particular should build a proposed wall between Mexico and the USA. The ERTF condemns ideas that foster segregation and discrimination in any form. full story
Drahomír Radek Horváth: Criticizing the Pope's reception of Romani people is disgraceful
30.11.2015 4:27 On 26 October 2015 Pope Francis met with several thousand Roma and Sinti. "The aim of this event is to remind Romani people and the entire community that the Church is open to those who live on the outskirts of society," the Vatican communicated ahead of the meeting. full story
Planned EU ban on Balkan aylum-seekers alarms Roma there
24.10.2015 8:47 Balkan Insight reported last month that Macedonian Roma associations have objected to EU plans to ban Balkan nationals from claiming asylum as part of its response to the refugee crisis. The groups say the plans are unfair to their own persecuted communities. full story
Bulgarian Helsinki Committee: Opportunistic politicians evicting Roma for political gain
13.10.2015 20:39 On 9 October, Kaloyan Stanev of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee published an opinion piece through the Open Society Foundations about the evictions of Roma that have been ongoing there. He describes police giving families one hour to leave their dwellings before they are bulldozed. full story