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In Romania proper, Soviet occupation following World War II facilitated the rise of the Communist Party as the main political force, leading ultimately to the forced abdication of the King and the establishment of a single-party people's republic in 1947. Romania was proclaimed a people's republic [294] [295] and remained under military and ...
On May 9, the Romanian parliament declared the independence of the principality, and joined the war on the Russian side. After several Romanian victories south of the Danube and the ultimate victory of the Russian-led side in the war, the European powers recognized Romania's independence under the 1878 Treaty of Berlin.
The Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities (Romanian: Ziua Unirii Principatelor Române) or, unofficially, the Little Union Day (Romanian: Ziua Micii Uniri), [1] is a public holiday of Romania celebrated every 24 January to commemorate the unification of the Romanian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), also known as the "Little Union", on 24 January 1859 under prince ...
Romania becomes the first European country to abolish the death penalty. [160] This, however, did not last, it is now abolished in Romania since 1990. [161] 1866: On February 22, Alexandru Ioan Cuza is forced to sign his abdication, which was mainly caused by the Agrarian Reform from 1863 that made him many enemies [citation needed].
He later declared, in September 2016, after a meeting with the Moldovan unionist politician Mihai Ghimpu, that he respects the unionists' ideal and the natural desire of Moldovans to unite with Romania. [53] In 2018, Romanian historian Mircea Dogaru wrote a public letter to Pettit, criticising his anti-unionist position. [55]
5 Romanian People's Republic (1947–1965) 6 Socialist Republic of Romania (1965–1989) ... The Romanian United Principalities did not participate in any wars.
Romania relied on regional alliances and protection from France and the United Kingdom at the west. However, soon Nazi Germany defeated France, causing great concern in the country. Since it was already apparent that the West could no longer protect Romania, the Soviet Union occupied Bessarabia, Northern Bukovina and the Hertsa region in 1940 ...
The unification of Romania of Romanian unification may refer to the following events: The personal union of the principalities of Moldavia, Transylvania and Wallachia under the rule of Michael the Brave of 1600; The unification of Moldavia and Wallachia following the election of Alexandru Ioan Cuza on both principalities on 1859