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Gyula Horn, Hungary's demolisher of the Iron Curtain, dies aged 81
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Zoom - Următorul Ombudsman al Europei
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Articol - Noul Ombudsman European: comisia pentru petiții audiază candidații
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Termenul "ţigan", interzis în România. ...
Romii sunt apărați crâncen de statul român și de Uniunea Europeană, care a obligat Guvernul României să mărească de 12 ori amenzile pentru cei care pronunță cuvântul "țigan", considerat jignitor și discriminator la adresa romilor. Instituția care îi amendează pe "discriminatori" se numește Consiliul Național pentru Combaterea Discriminării. Aici romii, dar și orice altă persoană care se consideră
