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Romania celebrates unification on December 1st National Day
December 1st – the Great Union Day – is Romania’s national day, a public holiday, so on the practical side, expect most of public institutions and even private ones to be closed, while traffic in Bucharest to be diverted in certain areas due to the military parade which will be organized in the city.
Making of Romania: the 1989 revolution and the road to democracy
After 1989, Romania had to go through a long and at times painful transition towards democracy. The legacy of over 50 years of communism could not be eliminated so quickly. But in the 20 years that have gone by since the fall of communism, the country has managed to make some important steps ahead.
Making of Romania: two world wars and the communist period
Despite the hostility and open opposition of some of its powerful neighbors, Romania managed to achieve the centuries-old dream of reunification. It was not an easy road; there were two world wars, political instability, authoritarian regimes, more foreign occupations and finally, the darkest years of the Communism. By Alexandra Fodor King Carol I died in [...]
Making of Romania: the 18th and 19th centuries – unification, first foreign king
Romanians have always dreamed of being independent and staying united, but they were rarely left in peace for long enough to develop a sense of their own identity. This short overview of the history of Romania will give you an idea about the events that took place in the 18th and 19th centuries and which shaped the idea of a national identity in the Romanians’ consciousness.
Making of Romania: the Medieval States
All of what is now Romania was made up of small states, each one with its own story. Walachia, Moldavia, Transylvania and Dobrogea are the historical regions of Romania that give the country its cultural and historical richness.
Making of Romania: Dacian ancestors
Before you can understand the Romanian people, you should learn a bit about how it was born.The Romania ethnogenesis myth, also known as the Daco-Roman descent myth, explains the origins of the Romanian people. The Romanians are the result of an ethnic mixture, with two predominant components: the Thracians with their Geto-Dacian branch and the [...]
Romania strikes gold, silver and bronze at European Gymnastics Championship, wins title after four years 
‘Magic mentalist’ wins ‘Romania’s got talent’ competition after flat-lining during live show 
Three trams collide, derail in Bucharest accident, at least 86 injured 
‘The Avengers’ epic movie almost covers production costs with first week-end box office revenues 
Athletic Bilbao files official complaint over Bucharest airport delays after Europa League final 
Wajiha Haris, Scheherazade Foundation president: “No” is never an option 
Romania’s Education Minister accused of having plagiarized three international research papers 
German STEAG buys wind farm from Romanian Monsson, plans EUR 200 mln investments 
Romanian actor Serban Ionescu left bed bound after catching Lyme’s disease from tick bite 
S Immo to put EUR 66 mln into The Mark – Bucharest office building with intelligent facade
