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Far right Bulgarian is youngest MEP

In front
Stoyanov: young expert on gypsy women (Photo: European Parliament)

The recent accession of Bulgaria and Romania was the pill that the ultra nationalists in the European Parliament took, doubling their superpower forces

by Jutta Sommerbauer // 12/02/07

REPORT

12:08 - East of Pristina

In the Serb enclave of Gracanica, young people are becoming aware that a good future involves teenage crushes, good friends and weekends

by Peter John Collins // 18/03/08

INTERVIEW
Gypsy King Florin Cioaba with his sister (Photo: Brigitta Gabrin)

Gypsy king: 'The EU offers new hope for the Roma'

Florin Cioaba, 'Roma King,' wants to unify the fragmented ethnic gypsy tribes and represent them politically

by Brigitta Gabrin // 01/02/07

FOCUS
The gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello in concert (Jeff Timesten)

Gypsy in the mix

Dispelling stereotypes of gypsy music being about old men singing in restaurants, today’s DJs are showing that it remains a vibrant and powerful form of music

by Louise Bongiovanni // 24/07/06

Too much trumpet-playing can lead to strange behaviour

The ‘Golden Trumpet’ of Guca

Three hours from Belgrade, an unusual festival that brings together the brass bands of an entire country is held: the Assembly of Trumpet Players of Guca.

by Simon Loubris // 04/07/05

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Romanian Roma’s Swiss Eldorado: One Step Away from Closure

In a few months’ time, Geneva has become the new Romanian Roma Eldorado. Taking advantage of the new cantonal penal law of 27 January 2007 that legalises beggary, some 200 Roma – 77% of whom are Romanian – have hit the road and filled Geneva’s Chanel-flagranced streets.

by d.francescu // 30/11/07




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