For the second year in the row the Festival Roma World showcased the best Roma artists of the world. Representatives from 16 countries performed fro three consecutive days on the stage of Dzintari Concert Hall I Jurmala, Latvia.
The Organising Committee of the Festival has signed a partnership agreement with MEZZO TV, available in 55 countries and having more than 28 million subscribers all over the world. Together we are certain Roma art will be appreciated even more, whilst we continue to showcase the diversity of Roma music traditions from all corners of the world.
ROMA HISTORY REMEMBRANCE PROJECT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ROMA VICTIMS OF NAZISM
On the 18th – 21st of August 2016 in Jurmala the first Roma Seniors Conference took place.
EVZ Foundation has held its Board of Trustees meeting in Berlin. IRU is happy to inform that a new Programme has been approved by The Board of Trustees. The new funding programme is called “Lacho Dives”, it will disperse 500 000 Eur for the year 2016 for Roma related programmes for NGOs. Read the official document and calls for applications here.
The President of IRU has sent a letter of condolences to King Philippe of Belgium after the terror attacks in the capital Brussels, on behalf of IRU and Roma people worldwide.
Office of the President of IRU Dr. Normunds Rudevičs
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