Ethnic groups in Asia

Woman in her 30s was found dead in the Orlandovtsi neighbourhood of Sofia. The police are suspecting murder, as the woman was found with her hands tied. There is no suspect for the crime yet.

According to unconfirmed information, the woman is of Roma origin, BNR reported.

New arrival the Roma Gallery presents a show of work by two of Greece's most well-known artists, Alekos Fassianos (b.

Turkey will grant citizenship to Meskhetian Turks, also known as Ahıska Turks, who are already U.S. citizens, foreign minister said on March 11.           

Local purveyors of gypsy jazz Gadjo Dilo will be performing on the Roof Stage at the Gazarte venue in Gazi on Sunday, February 24. The band will be playing crowdpleasers from its albums "Manouche De Grec" and "Manouche De Grec Vol II." The music starts at 10 p.m. and admission costs 8 euros.

Gazarte, 32-34 Voutadon, Gazi,
tel 210.346.0347

The Romani emancipation Memorial Day, marked each year on February 20, evokes a moment of great importance for the Roma minority in Romania, but also a fundamental historical step of our country towards democracy and modernity, President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday in a message.

Bulgaria's Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Krasimir Karakachanov, who is also the leader of the nationalist VMRO party, on Wednesday proposed controversial measures aimed particularly at the country's ethnic Roma minority.

More than 200 people of Roma origin went on Monday to protest at the Council of Ministers with the request for the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Krassimir Karakachanov. Their discontent was provoked by the demolition of the Roma neighborhood in the village of Voyvodinovo in Plovdiv and Karakachanov's comment that "the Gypsies have become extremely insolent".

Bulgaria's Minister of Defence Krasimir Karakachanov, who is the leader of the far-right IMRO - Bulgarian National Movement, issued a harsh statement against Roma in his country. He said they have become arrogant and that society can no longer tolerate them, reports European Interest. 

Local purveyors of gypsy jazz Gadjo Dilo take the stage at Gazarte's roof stage on Saturday, December 22, and Friday, December 28, for an especially upbeat concert of numbers from Italy and France, as well as original work stemming from the band's albums "Manouche De Grec" and "Manouche De Grec Vol II." Doors open at 10.30 p.m.

Russia, Turkey, and Iran will hold the next round of talks on Syria on Nov. 28-29 in the Kazakh capital Astana, Kazakh foreign minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Nov. 19.