Southern Europe roasts as first heatwave of the summer scorches continent
Southern Europe struggles with soaring heat as temperatures hit 40C, sparking fears of wildfires and health risks.
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It is time to address anti-Roma discrimination in the US
The recent Senate resolution celebrating Romani culture and heritage is a good start, but our work is far from over.
Roma teenager shot by police in Greece’s Thessaloniki dies
The 16-year-old boy’s shooting last week led to days of protests in Thessaloniki, Athens and other parts of Greece.
Greek police officer appears in court over Roma teen’s shooting
About 200 friends, relatives and other protesters from the Roma community gather outside the court in Thessaloniki.
Greek authorities call for calm after unrest over police shooting
Protests have been raging in different Greek cities since a 16-year-old Roma boy was shot in the head by police.
Protests erupt in Greece over teenager’s shooting in police chase
Police officer allegedly shoots a 16-year-old Roma in the head after he drive away from a petrol station without paying.
Czech Roma reclaim Holocaust site, but equality feels distant
After a years-long campaign by Roma activists, a pig farm that stood on a former concentration camp is being removed.
‘When the bombs fall, they don’t just fall on Roma’
Members of the Roma minority proudly serve in Ukraine’s army, but some fear discrimination when the war ends.
Ukraine’s Roma refugees recount discrimination en route to safety
Hundreds of Ukraine’s Roma people face uncertain future in Moldova’s capital Chisinau as many are not documented.
Police killing puts spotlight on anti-Roma racism in Greece
The killing of a Greek Roma youth reignites a firestorm in Greek media and starts a conversation about anti-Roma racism.
Roma deaths are newsworthy in their own right
We should not feel the need to co-opt the BLM movement to bring the plight of Roma to the world’s attention.
