ROMANIA-ITALY-IMMIGRATION-ROMA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY IN FRENCH BY MIHAELA RODINA
Roma gypsys houses are seen the reflection of a luxury car the village of Buzescu, 110 kms west orom Bucharest, 13 November 2007. Unlike other residents of Buzescu, who are forced by poverty to immigrate, mainly to Spain, the gypsy comunity displays wealth and prosperity. Though discreet about the origin of their wealth, much of it comes trading metals, like copper or aluminium.
AFP PHOTO DANIEL MIHAILESCU