by Ciprian Stoleru | Jul 24, 2020 | Hungary, Romania
On March 21st, 1919, the Hungarian Bolsheviks, led by Béla Kun, seized power in Hungary. This was a clear warning sign for Romania, which was the first country severely affected by the Bolshevik threat. Following the Bessarabian Country Council decision in early 1918... by Ciprian Stoleru | Mar 13, 2020 | Romania, World War I in 1918
Lenin’s decision to conclude peace with the Central Powers left Romania in a particularly vulnerable position. The withdrawal of the Russian soldiers exposed the Romanian army, which could not effectively cover the 1.500 kilometre long frontline. The Romanian... by Ciprian Stoleru | Jan 23, 2020 | Romania
On November 4, 1918, the Austro-Hungarian High Command signed the Armistice of Villa Giusti in Padua. The armistice also required all remaining German troops to leave Romania until November 19. The withdrawal of Mackensen’s army from Romania was to be made through... by Iulian Simbeteanu | Dec 2, 2018 | News, Romania
The only photographs that we have from the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia, which decided to unite Transylvania with Romania, are the ones taken by Samoilă Mârza. By chance, the only photographer of the historic event, he was 32 years old and had just returned...