Roma

Following examples set by locals in Vienna, Moscow, Belfast, Bristol, Dublin, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Belgrade, Split and a few other Balkan cities, Roma from Parag, in Medjimurje, Croatia, have released a video of people dancing enthusiastically to Williams’ global R&B hit.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic opened an exhibition titled “The Forgotten Holocaust” at the Roma Art Gallery in Belgrade Monday and said that we must not forget the ties between the Serbian and Roma people.

Serbia marked International Roma Day on April 8 with debates about the poor social and economic position of the Roma community and exhibitions about their culture.

Nikolić in favor of strengthening position of Roma

BELGRADE -- President Tomislav Nikolić spoke to representatives of the Roma ethnic community in Serbia on Tuesday on occasion of April 8, International Roma Day.

He stressed that the position of Serbia's Roma "must be strengthened."

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic spoke to representatives of the Roma ethnic community in Serbia on Tuesday on occasion of April 8, the International Roma Day, and stressed that the position of Serbia's Roma must be strengthened.

The state must make it possible for the Roma to exercise their rights and preserve their own identity, Nikolic said.

OSCE urges efforts for greater inclusion of Roma

BELGRADE -- OSCE Mission head Peter Burkhard has underlined the need for further efforts to ensure the greater inclusion of Roma in the public and socio-economic life.

He made the remarks on the occasion of International Roma Day.

Bulgarian Roma across the country celebrate April 8, the International Roma Day.

The International Day of the Roma is a day of celebration of Roma culture, history and traditions. The Day also draws attention to discrimination directed to their communities globally and calls for all human rights to be respected and observed.

Roma still most discriminated group in Serbia

BELGRADE -- Much has been done over the past years to improve the position of Roma, who, however, continue to face prominent discrimination, the equality commissioner says.

This minority is discriminated against when it comes to employment, education, health care and housing, Nevena Petrušić stated on Monday.

BELGRADE - Much has been done over the past years to improve the position of the Roma, who, however, continue to face prominent discrimination in employment, education, health care and housing, Commissioner for Protection of Equality Nevena Petrusic said on Monday.

A quarter of all young people in Bulgaria entering the labor market come from the Roma community, according to Dr. Elena Kabakchieva of Health and Social Development Foundation.