Radio Romania International
UNION Romanians are today celebrating the union of the historical provinces of Moldavia and Wallachia, a political event, which took place 164 years ago, in 1859, under the leadership of ruler Alexandru Ioan Cuza. The move was the first step in the process of creating the Romanian modern state, process completed back in 1918. Military and religious services have been staged by the Ministry of National Defence jointly with central and local authorities at the monuments devoted to the union of the Romanian principalities. Wreath laying ceremonies were held at the monument of the Unknown Soldier....