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The Conditional Belonging of Bulgaria’s Roma
— 6 October 2026
Roma success is readily absorbed into Bulgaria's national story, while Roma poverty is treated as a Roma problem. That double standard shows how provisional acceptance remains, even for people whose attachment to the country has never been in doubt.
Read moreRoma success is readily absorbed into Bulgaria's national story, while Roma poverty is treated as a Roma problem. That double standard shows how provisional acceptance remains, even for people whose attachment to the country has never been in doubt.
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Unregistered, Uncompensated, Unbroken
— 4 September 2026
Roma families in Ukraine are defending the country and rebuilding their bombed homes by hand—yet almost none have received compensation. Our survey of 103 families shows how a broken claims system leaves those who stayed behind.
Read moreRoma families in Ukraine are defending the country and rebuilding their bombed homes by hand—yet almost none have received compensation. Our survey of 103 families shows how a broken claims system leaves those who stayed behind.
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EU Budget Tracking Rules Name Roma but Still Cannot Say Whether Their Lives Improve, Roma Foundation for Europe says
— 2 September 2026
The EU is about to decide how it tracks nearly €2 trillion in spending—and for the first time, Roma are named in the rules. But the new system still measures whether money was spent rather than whether it improved Roma lives.
Read moreThe EU is about to decide how it tracks nearly €2 trillion in spending—and for the first time, Roma are named in the rules. But the new system still measures whether money was spent rather than whether it improved Roma lives.
Voices
The Conditional Belonging of Bulgaria’s Roma
— 6 October 2026
Roma success is readily absorbed into Bulgaria's national story, while Roma poverty is treated as a Roma problem. That double standard shows how provisional acceptance remains, even for people whose attachment to the country has never been in doubt.
Read moreRoma success is readily absorbed into Bulgaria's national story, while Roma poverty is treated as a Roma problem. That double standard shows how provisional acceptance remains, even for people whose attachment to the country has never been in doubt.
Facts
Unregistered, Uncompensated, Unbroken
— 4 September 2026
Roma families in Ukraine are defending the country and rebuilding their bombed homes by hand—yet almost none have received compensation. Our survey of 103 families shows how a broken claims system leaves those who stayed behind.
Read moreRoma families in Ukraine are defending the country and rebuilding their bombed homes by hand—yet almost none have received compensation. Our survey of 103 families shows how a broken claims system leaves those who stayed behind.
Press
EU Budget Tracking Rules Name Roma but Still Cannot Say Whether Their Lives Improve, Roma Foundation for Europe says
— 2 September 2026
The EU is about to decide how it tracks nearly €2 trillion in spending—and for the first time, Roma are named in the rules. But the new system still measures whether money was spent rather than whether it improved Roma lives.
Read moreThe EU is about to decide how it tracks nearly €2 trillion in spending—and for the first time, Roma are named in the rules. But the new system still measures whether money was spent rather than whether it improved Roma lives.
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