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🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

O.S.E.: Ongoing investigations ordered by the prosecutor for the damage on the Athens - Thessaloniki line, the suspects

Investigations are underway following an order from the Thessaloniki Appeals Prosecutor regarding damage to the Athens-Thessaloniki railway line.

Feb 27 • 08:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Customer was denied an energy drink, revealing video led to merchant's exit from the store

A merchant in a North Karelian market was forced to leave after a customer, a Romani woman, was refused service and recorded the incident, highlighting discrimination issues.

Feb 20 • 14:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Romani King Róbert I has died, a carriage with a golden coffin passed through Košice

Róbert I, the revered Romani King, has passed away, and a grand procession featuring a golden coffin traveled through the streets of Košice.

Feb 19 • 12:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The current Roma king Róbert I has died at the age of 54

Róbert Botoš, known as Roma King Róbert I, passed away at the age of 54 due to health complications in Košice.

Feb 19 • 08:50 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Nemcov were expelled, Roma were moved into their homes. Kleine Lomnitz has become Lomnička with the youngest population in Slovakia

The village of Lomnička, now predominantly inhabited by Roma people, is facing a demographic challenge with a significant proportion of its population being children, raising concerns about inadequate educational facilities.

Feb 16 • 17:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Attempt to abduct a child outside a supermarket: arrested Romani

In a shocking incident in Bergamo, a homeless man attempted to abduct a one-and-a-half-year-old girl from her mother outside a supermarket, resulting in the child's injury and the man's arrest after being subdued by bystanders.

Feb 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

From New York to the Šrobárka settlement: The story of a Bratislava woman who changed the lives of a Romani family

Tatiana Kleinová from Bratislava dedicates her life to helping marginalized families, including a Romani single mother, Syrian refugees, and Ukrainian families fleeing war.

Feb 12 • 08:29 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Children didn’t want to be friends with me until the fifth grade because my mother is Roma, says Peter Urban about anti-Romani sentiment in Slovakia

Peter Urban, a 19-year-old student from Slovakia, recounts his experiences of ostracism in school due to his Romani heritage, highlighting deep-seated anti-Romani sentiment in Slovak society.

Feb 11 • 10:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Church employees demand cash payments from Romani people – convicted of breach of official duties

Two employees of a parish in southwestern Finland were fined for treating Romani clients unequally by demanding cash payments for services related to funeral arrangements.

Feb 10 • 13:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Let the filthy toilets be cleaned by the Gypsies. Half of Hungarians demand the minister's resignation after his excesses

A significant portion of the Hungarian population is calling for a minister's resignation following an incident perceived as excessive, with controversial comments involving the Romani community.

Feb 8 • 16:07 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

66 Days Until the Election: Dangerous turn for Fidesz as conflict with Roma voters escalates

As the April 2026 election approaches, Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party faces escalating tensions with Roma voters, marking a critical moment in Hungary's political landscape.

Feb 5 • 15:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Roma broke into the house of a 72-year-old in Megara, tortured him and attacked him with an iron and a cleaver to take 5,000 euros; the victim passed away months later

A Roma individual broke into the home of a 72-year-old man in Megara, tortured him using an iron and a cleaver to steal 5,000 euros, leading to the victim's death months later.

Feb 4 • 13:36 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Opportunities that Change Lives: From Rejection for Being Gypsy to Becoming a Store Manager

Rufo Santiago overcame rejection due to his Romani heritage to become a store manager in Cartagena at the age of 28, aided by the Incorpora program from the "la Caixa" Foundation.

Feb 4 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Crime & Justice

"After all, we are not animals!" A new book of stories about the sterilization of Romani women shows Czech systemic racism

A new collection of stories reveals systemic racism in the Czech Republic through narratives surrounding the sterilization of Romani women.

Feb 1 • 05:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

Do Romani and education not go together? I proved that it is not true, says special educator

Olga, a special educator who grew up in a Romani settlement in eastern Slovakia, reflects on her experiences of cultural differences and challenges faced by Romani families regarding education.

Jan 14 • 16:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

At first, it was a horror for me. Police didn't like Roma very much back then, recalls a worker from a Romani organization

Nataša Nezpěváková reflects on her childhood experiences growing up as a Romani girl, the differences in educational values between her parents, and her aspirations of becoming a hairdresser despite academic challenges.

Jan 14 • 16:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

V forced children to learn, now she cares for her disabled nephew. "I am not behaving like a true Romani woman," she says

The article tells the story of Věra Balážová, a Romani woman who reflects on her upbringing and current responsibility of caring for her disabled nephew, while challenging stereotypes about her culture.

Jan 14 • 16:36 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Božinović: Social aid ends up in casinos - police introduce strict controls

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Davor Božinović announced the implementation of strict controls on social aid to prevent misuse, particularly in casinos, during his visit to Međimurje.

Jan 12 • 15:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Parents who buried their baby could not enter the funeral home

In a case in Gornji Hrašćan, the parents of a deceased baby were denied access to the funeral home during the burial, prompting concern and condemnation from a local official regarding discrimination against the Roma community.

Jan 6 • 14:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Guinness World Record Show in Dalmatia: "One Hundred Gypsy Violins" in Split and Zadar

The unique musical spectacle "One Hundred Gypsy Violins," recorded in the Guinness World Records, will perform in Split and Zadar as part of their international tour.

Jan 6 • 08:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Fraud by Roma 'DEDDHE employees', elderly woman in Thessaloniki told them where she had hidden a chest with 450 gold pounds!

An elderly woman in Thessaloniki was defrauded by individuals posing as DEDDHE employees, revealing the location of her hidden chest containing 450 gold pounds.

Jan 5 • 18:45 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Eight arrests for the death of a 30-year-old at a bar in Patras

The police are investigating a fatal brawl that occurred in Patras, resulting in the death of a 30-year-old Romani man, with eight individuals currently detained for questioning.

Jan 4 • 14:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Incident on Gubałówka, authorities arrived. 'And the party is over'

Authorities intervened at Gubałówka, disrupting a street performance by a Romani band in the presence of tourists.

Jan 4 • 12:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

41-year-old arrested for attempted extortion in Patras, threatened victim with a gun

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Patras for attempted extortion after threatening his victim with a firearm, and authorities have identified another suspect in the same offense.

Dec 30 • 21:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

A Message for Bulj: Who Does Not Love the Brother They See, Cannot Love God Whom They Do Not See

During Christmas Eve in Sinj, a drama unfolded as Mayor Miro Bulj interrupted a performance by a Romani orchestra, asserting that the day should be one of peace and unity, not celebrations akin to Đurđevdan.

Dec 28 • 12:49 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The "little hand" to make the Romans vote

The Democratic Party in Naples is reportedly recruiting the Rom community for electoral support by offering legal residency status for illegal camps in exchange for votes.

Dec 28 • 04:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Trumpeters occupied the center of Osijek, watch the video

Trumpeters, particularly from Romani groups, have occupied the streets of Osijek during this year's Christmas holidays, continuing their recent activity in various Croatian cities following a ban in Ljubljana.

Dec 26 • 13:11 UTC

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