Focus ROMI.HR

SEARCH FOR THE ROMANI PROTO-LANGUAGE

Author: Anna Krainova

Establishing the origins of a language is important not only from a linguistic point of view, but also allows us to better understand the history of its speakers. Language reconstruction also provides insights about ancient cultures, societies,...

DISCOVERING THE ORIGINS OF THE ROMA PRESENCE IN ITALY

Author: Maura Madeddu

The early days of the first Roma groups in Italy are, unfortunately, scarcely documented, similarly to what happens for migratory flows directed towards the countries we today know as France, Germany, and Spain. All the few available sources rely on...

WHAT CAN WE LEARN ABOUT ROMA IN ITALY BY LOOKING AT ITALIAN SURNAMES?

Author: Maura Madeddu

30. 6. 2025.

Unveiling the history of Roma people is a tough challenge for academics in every field: from history to sociology, from genetics to linguistics, understanding where Roma come from and when their migration started is still an open question that...

AN OVERVIEW OF THE 5th ECRI REPORT ON TURKEY

Author: Deniz Lal Seçgin

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), a body of the Council of Europe, monitors and evaluates racism, discrimination, and intolerance across European countries. In its Fifth Report on Turkey, published in 2016, ECRI assesses...

Kristallnacht, synagogue, frankfurt-am-mai, november 1938

IN MEMORY OF ‘KRISTALLNACHT’ IN 1938

Autorica: Anaïs REFALO

Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass, was a violent anti-Jewish pogrom that took place during the night of 9th to 10th of November 1938. A pogrom is an attack accompanied by pillage and murder perpetrated against the Jewish...

INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

Author: Adila Aghayeva

The Holocaust or Yom Hashoah (held on the 27th of Nisan according to the Jewish calendar) as Jews call this tragedy and despite the passing of years, its traces still linger on us. The XX century is marked by continuous wars and merciless genocides....

HOLOCAUST - A CRIME WITH MANY RESPONSIBLE

Author: Adila Aghayeva

The Axis powers, which fought against the anti-Hitler coalition, included Germany, Italy, and Japan. By 1945, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and internationally recognized countries joined Hitler's coalition. Although Finland did not officially join the...

EKATERINA ŽEMĆUŠNAJA – IN HER SEARCH FOR PERSONALITY, SHE ALSO FOUND ROMA IDENTITY

Author: Ekaterina Panova

Over the course of many years and centuries, Roma have left their mark on history as a vibrant people, known for their melodies, alluring voice and enchanting dances. Long skirts, luxurious black hair, guitar accompaniment, deep voices pick up the...

MUSEUM OF NOMADIC CULTURE

Author: Ekaterina Panova

One of the most unique phenomena in world history - nomadic culture - goes back many millennia. The history of mankind arose this way. Our ancestors did not know the division of territories, states and regions came much later. Such a lifestyle was a...