People who know the suspect described a “weird and angry” loner who wrote erotic poetry, and whose resentments ranged across the political spectrum.
Tag: Romani People
Belgian Railway Earned Millions for Holocaust Trains, Report Finds
The Nazis paid the national rail company for transporting Jews, Roma and members of the resistance to concentration camps during World War II, according to the report.
Appleby Horse Fair Draws Thousands of Gypsies and Travellers
The Appleby Horse Fair draws tens of thousands of Gypsies and Irish Travellers each year to a rural patch of England to celebrate their culture. Our photographer spent four days there.
‘Different Way of Fighting’: Lyrics Are the Weapons of All-Women Roma Band
Many Roma women face pressures to marry young and take on traditional gender roles. Pretty Loud, a hip-hop group from Serbia, wants girls to decide for themselves.
Overnight Vaccination Drive in Rome Reaches Out to the ‘Most Fragile’
Nearly 900 people showed up for music, free espresso and cornetti, and a chance for protection against the coronavirus.
In Poor Madrid Neighborhood, Biggest Snowfall in Half Century Deepens Misery
Life in Cañada Real, home to about 8,000 people, is “just as horrendous” as in Bosnian refugee camps, said one humanitarian aid worker who has visited both.
Europe’s Roma Already Faced Discrimination. The Pandemic Made It Worse.
Roma people in a Bulgarian town are barred from leaving their neighborhood. Officials cite a medical risk, but residents and advocates say it’s yet another form of bigotry.
6 Men Are Found Guilty of Planning an Attack Against Roma in France
Online rumors suggesting that Roma were kidnapping children had led to an outburst of violence against them in March.
Pope Francis Apologizes to Roma for Mistreatment and Urges European Unity
“If Europe does not look carefully to future challenges, Europe will dry up,” the pontiff warned on a trip to Romania.
Pope Francis, in Romania, Warns of Populism’s Dangers
In a three-day trip to the former communist country, the pope will seek to heal an ancient schism between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.