Romania News News Romania » History: U.S. Soldiers explore Romanian culture, history during ‘Principalities Union Day’ museum visit
BUCHAREST, Romania – Soldiers from the U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Black Sea and the 1st Cavalry Division stepped into the heart of Romanian history during a visit to the National History Museum in ...
News Romania » History: Visiting Romania? Explore these cultural gems
Romania is a treasure trove of lesser-known cultural experiences that can be explored off the beaten path. From ancient traditions to unique festivals, the country offers a rich tapestry of cultural ...
News Romania » History: Bronze box from ancient Roman Empire discovered in Romania
A bronze, temple-shaped box dating back over 1,700 years was discovered in central Romania, officials with the Turda History Museum announced in late September. Archaeologists unearthed the box over ...
News Romania » History: How Ceaușescu Took Power in Cold War Romania
In the shadow of the Cold War, Nicolae Ceaușescu rose to power in Romania. His brand of national-communism would set the country on a dark and isolated path ...
News Romania » History: ‘Barbarians’ Sheds Light on Ugly Romanian History
Alex Bogdan and Ioana Iacob in “I Do Not Care if We Go Down in History as Barbarians.” Photos courtesy of Big World Pictures In October 1941, the Romanian military collaborated with the Nazis to ...
News Romania » History: Romania's new 'National Cathedral,' the largest in the Orthodox world, sparks controversy
After 15 years of construction, the People's Salvation Cathedral in Bucharest opened its doors to the public on Sunday. A source of pride for many Romanians, it has also drawn criticism for its cost, ...
News Romania » History: Why my book is a top seller in Romanian history
When my new book jumped to number 1 in the “Romania History” category among new releases on Amazon, I was surprised. The book is called “How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in ...
News Romania » History: Rural Romania is rich in history, folksy folk
Romania is full of surprises and wonderful people. And as you leave the capital of Bucharest, it gets even better. In the countryside, the history and traditional culture survive vividly. A ...
News Romania » History: Romanian historian who debunked Dracula myth dies
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — He was a Romanian-born historian, professor and philanthropist who intrigued American popular culture by writing a book linking the fictional Count Dracula to the ...
News Romania » History: Romania Makes Jewish History, Holocaust Mandatory School Subject
The upper house of Romania's parliament, by a large majority, has backed a law making the teaching of the Holocaust and Jewish history a compulsory subject in schools from 2023. First Rabbi of Romania ...