The European Day of Remembrance for the Genocide of Sinti and Roma has been observed annually on August 2 since 2015 when the European Parliament recognized the date. Until 2004, when the International Commission on the Holocaust in Romania (more commonly referred to as the Elie Wiesel Commission) published its report acknowledging Romania's involvement in the Holocaust,the topic wasn't openly discussed in the country. A new elective in local schools will look at the topic of Roma slavery and deportation and the first national museum of Roma culture are both examples, the politician said.
Author: Cristian Stefanescu
Published at: 2025-08-02 19:17:00
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