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Romanian Gypsies seek dictionary definition change [Jul 22, 2011] What's in a name? An insult, according to Romania's Gypsies who are pushing for the nation's leading dictionary to add "pejorative" to its definition of the word "Gypsy" as "people with bad habits." [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsies seek dictionary definition change [Jul 20, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania What's in a name? An insult, according to Romania's Gypsies who are pushing for the nation's leading dictionary to add "pejorative" to its definition of the word "Gypsy" as "people with bad habits." Roma, or Gypsy, rights groups have pressured the editors of the DEX dictionary to change that particular definition. Romanians use "Gypsy ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsies seek dictionary definition change [Jul 20, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania What's in a name? An insult, according to Romania's Gypsies who are pushing for the nation's leading dictionary to add "pejorative" to its definition of the word "Gypsy" as "people with bad habits." Roma, or Gypsy, rights groups have pressured the editors of the DEX dictionary to change that particular definition. Romanians use "Gypsy ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsies push for dictionary definition to reflect discrimination [Jul 20, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - What's in a name? An insult, according to Romania's Gypsies who are pushing for the nation's leading dictionary to add "pejorative" to its definition of the word "Gypsy" as "people with bad habits." [via YahooNews] More >>

Hindus, Jews condemn wall around Roma population in Romania town [Jul 04, 2011] Nevada (US), July 04 (ANI): Hindus and Jews have strongly criticized the reported initiative of erection of a wall around a Roma (gypsy) neighborhood in northern Romania, calling it a clear sign of apartheid. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian town erects wall by Roma neighborhood [Jul 01, 2011] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - The erection of a concrete wall between a Roma gypsy neighborhood and a main road in northern Romania has led a human rights group to accuse the town of trying to set up a ghetto. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania could change the official name of its minority from Roma to Gypsy [Feb 04, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Two Parliament committees in Romania have voted to change the official name of a minority ethnic group from Roma to Gypsy. The reason the legislators gave for Wednesday's vote is that Gypsy is a more widely used name for the group and that Roma is too close to the name Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania could change the official name of its minority from Roma to Gypsy [Feb 02, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania - Two Parliament committees in Romania have voted to change the official name of a minority ethnic group from Roma to Gypsy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hindus and Jews seek Romanian Church Patriarch's help to end Roma apartheid [Dec 28, 2010] Nevada (US), Dec 28 : Hindus and Jews have urged Patriarch of majority Romanian Orthodox Church, its Holy Synod, and National Church Assembly to help improve the plight of Roma (Gypsy), who face apartheid conditions in Romania and Europe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Roma protest in Romania over 'Gypsy' name [Nov 30, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - About 100 Roma have protested a proposal to use the term "Gypsy" in official documents in Romania when referring to their ethnic group. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Church Leaders Condemn Roma Deportations [Sep 19, 2010] What's Your Reaction? WARSAW (RNS/ENInews) A Catholic bishop in Romania has deplored the mass expulsion of Roma from France, and he urged European governments to do more to integrate the continent's Gypsy minorities. [via YahooNews] More >>

France's Sarkosy compared to Nazi [Sep 12, 2010] A Romanian Gypsy leader on Wednesday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's pro-Nazi wartime leader, following the expulsion of hundreds of Gypsies from France. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsy leader compares Sarkozy to Nazis [Sep 09, 2010] COSTESTI, Romania - A Romanian Gypsy leader on Wednesday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsy leader compares Sarkozy to Nazi [Sep 09, 2010] Costesti, Romania -- A Romanian Gypsy leader on Wednesday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's pro-Nazi wartime leader, following the expulsion of hundreds of Gypsies from France. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsy leader compares Sarkozy to Nazis [Sep 09, 2010] A Romanian Gypsy leader on Wednesday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's pro-Nazi wartime leader, following the expulsion of hundreds of Gypsies from France. Speaking during an annual Gypsy feast held on a hill at the foots of the... France - Romania - Nicolas Sarkozy - Nazism - Romani [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsy leader compares Sarkozy to Nazis [Sep 09, 2010] A Romanian Gypsy leader on Wednesday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's pro-Nazi wartime leader, following the expulsion of hundreds of Gypsies from France. France - Nicolas Sarkozy - Nazism - Romani - Ethnicity [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsy leader compares Sarkozy to Nazis [Sep 09, 2010] A Romanian Gypsy leader has compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's pro-Nazi wartime leader, following the expulsion of hundreds of Gypsies from France. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsy leader compares Sarkozy to Nazis [Sep 08, 2010] A Romanian Gypsy leader on Wednesday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's pro-Nazi wartime leader, following the expulsion of hundreds of Gypsies from France. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsy leader compares Sarkozy to Nazis [Sep 08, 2010] A Romanian Gypsy leader on Wednesday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's pro-Nazi wartime leader, following the expulsion of hundreds of Gypsies from France. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Gypsy leader compares Sarkozy to Nazis [Sep 08, 2010] A Romanian Gypsy leader on Wednesday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's pro-Nazi wartime leader, following the expulsion of hundreds of Gypsies from France. [via YahooNews] More >>