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european council : East-West divide

East-West divide

Since the Roma are legally defined as a minority in Europe, officially they benefit from a protection of their rights. However, the way that laws are applied varies within the Union

by alice desthuillers // 18/04/05

european council, slovakia, central and eastern europe, bulgaria, hungary, roma, france

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