2012-04-09 - International Romani Day was celebrated in Gothenburg on Sunday. At Gustaf Adolfs torg in the city centre, the Romani hymn Gelem gelem was played and the Romani flag was raised next to the Swedish.
“It feels fantastic; we have earned this after 500 years in Sweden. It makes me happy and proud,” said Nuri Selim to P4 Göteborg.
Bagir Kviek, chairman of the organisation Romer för kulturell utveckling (Romanis for cultural development), told P4 Göteborg that he thinks the situation of the Romani people in Sweden is improving.
“It’s finally on its way, there are really things happening for the Romani people. There’s an acceptance that hasn’t been shown before. And despite the unrest in Europe, Sweden is not there, Sweden is instead moving forward and looking forward and is doing something together with the Romani people.”
“It feels fantastic; we have earned this after 500 years in Sweden. It makes me happy and proud,” said Nuri Selim to P4 Göteborg.
Bagir Kviek, chairman of the organisation Romer för kulturell utveckling (Romanis for cultural development), told P4 Göteborg that he thinks the situation of the Romani people in Sweden is improving.
“It’s finally on its way, there are really things happening for the Romani people. There’s an acceptance that hasn’t been shown before. And despite the unrest in Europe, Sweden is not there, Sweden is instead moving forward and looking forward and is doing something together with the Romani people.”
Linda Genborg
Latest Tweets
Loading...
Last 5 tweets from romanationday:
Recent Updates
-
March 2012
-
Roma back Dale Farm in Nation Day protest 2012-03-30 10:50:06 -
London Roma Keren Strajk 2012-03-20 15:29:55
-
-
April 2012
-
Roma people celebrated their National Day in the center of Zagreb 2012-04-22 23:17:39 -
So Rodas Amen Taro Beogradsko Kongreso 2012-04-19 13:47:04 -
Paramilitaries on trial for murdering 22 Roma 2012-04-19 13:41:57 -
Ukraine - Unity of Roma and optimization of activity of the state for joint problems’ solving 2012-04-18 19:34:52 -
Peterborough - Colourful festival celebrates international Roma culture 2012-04-18 19:18:24 -
Slovenia - Roma community faces tough times 2012-04-18 19:07:14 -
Macedonian Roma Still Trapped on Margins 2012-04-18 19:04:05 -
Turkish Roma celebrate National day 2012-04-17 13:53:45 -
Gothenburg celebrates Romani Day 2012-04-17 13:46:56 -
Bulgarian Roma celebrate Sunday April 8, the International Roma Day 2012-04-17 12:39:22 -
Serbian police, residents clash over Roma settlement on World Roma Day 2012-04-17 12:17:36 -
Let’s not accept another lost generation of Roma 2012-04-17 12:13:17 -
Ambassador Norman L. Eisen remarks for International Roma Day 2012 2012-04-17 11:03:47 -
Fire attack On Roma camp sparks "8 April" protest 2012-04-16 16:39:40 -
Hilary Clinton on RND 2012-04-16 16:20:34 -
1928 - International Day of Sinti and Roma 2012-04-16 16:13:00 -
Celebrate Roma Day at museum 2012-04-16 16:07:24 -
When the memory makes the past a present time 2012-04-07 16:32:14 -
8 April message from Turkey - Home of 2 million Roma 2012-04-07 16:20:17 -
World Wide Roma Movement 2012-04-07 14:58:20 -
The Roma need a truth commission 2012-04-07 13:37:32 -
International Roma Day Celebration in the European Parliament 2012-04-02 17:45:05
-
-
August 2012
-
Road to genocide starts with "CLEANING" Roma from streets 2012-08-11 02:33:11
-
-
October 2012
-
Roma self-determination now an achievable goal? 2012-10-31 12:18:37 -
Pro-Roma marches as more camps burn 2012-10-06 15:31:00
-
-
November 2012
-
Neo-Nazis gain ground in Europe with Roma as primary hate target 2012-11-12 14:18:45
-
-
January 2013
-
Hungary: Hundreds protest governing party over anti-Romani commentary 2013-01-18 03:29:44 -
London activist in prison as protest plans increase 2013-01-17 00:14:04 -
Roma protest against "bad schools" 2013-01-16 23:59:03
-
-
March 2013
-
SO K'OVAS AMEN DIZUTNE ili SAPUN? 2013-03-13 22:37:49 -
Demonstration in Bratislava: Roma reject welfare, want work 2013-03-07 15:50:24 -
TURKEY: 500 Roma in protest march 2013-03-07 15:32:02 -
8 April events challenge rise in Anti-Roma racism 2013-03-07 15:29:59 -
Protest movement grows with 8 April mobilization 2013-03-07 15:10:13 -
"Housing for All" to protest evictions at Czech Labor Ministry 2013-03-07 13:51:23 -
ITALY: Forced eviction go on despite protests 2013-03-07 13:36:54
-
-
April 2013
-
Gayatri Mantra opened Holocaust “Day of Remembrance” at University of Nevada 2013-04-09 17:55:27 -
Czech Republic: Equal Opportunities Party calls for return to "romipen" on 8 April 2013-04-09 17:42:56 -
Roma youngsters perform flashmob in Brussels: “We are ROMA and BRUSSELAAR” 2013-04-07 12:04:34 -
International Roma Day in the Catalan Parliament, April 8th 2013 2013-04-05 15:20:12 -
Roma Nation Day takes off with aerial banner 2013-04-04 11:56:05 -
April 8 Preparations in Burhaniye 2013-04-04 11:30:04
-