SEVILLE : EU’s Gypsies Gather
Gypsies from across Europe will grapple with the problems of discrimination, assimilation and education at a European Union conference beginning Wednesday in Seville, which is called the cultural capital of Spain’s estimated 700,000 Gypsies. Participants will come from the 12 EU countries plus Russia, Hungary and Romania.
This is the first meeting of Gypsies sponsored by the European Union. Their population in Europe is estimated at 6 to 8 million.
The conference will include an exhibition of film, photos and videos tracing their origin in India and marking their influence on European music, literature and culture.
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