On December 1, 1918, representatives of Romanian
\ncommunities in Transylvania convened in the city of Alba Iulia and signed in
\nfavor of the unification with the kingdom of Romania. Previously, Romanians
\nfrom Bessarabia and Bukovina opted to unite with Romania. Treatises signed as
\npart of the Paris Peace Conference enshrined Romanians’ efforts and sacrifices
\nto accomplish the great union. After the anticommunist revolution of 1989,
\nDecember 1 was proclaimed the National Day of Romania, celebrated at home and
\nabroad. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about restrictive measures
\nwhich impacted manifestations held on this occasion. Modern technologies have
\nallowed Romanians around the world to celebrate this special day. In Alba
\nIulia, the streets of the city, once filled with people gathered in
\ncelebration, were empty, especially as local authorities announced an extension
\nof the quarantine imposed last week. In Bucharest the traditional military
\nparade of soldiers and military equipment was cancelled. The square before the
\nTriumphal Arch venued only a restricted official ceremony attended by President
\nKlaus Iohannis, who had this to say:<\/p>\n
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Our thoughts today go out to the heroes of this
\nyear, the medical personnel and everyone risking their lives to prevent the
\nspread of the virus, as well as to the victims of this deadly virus and their
\nfamilies. We are aware and we feel the substantial efforts undertaken by health
\nworkers since March, and we will always pay tribute to the sacrifice made by
\ndoctors, nurses and ambulance workers. <\/p>\n
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On December 1 the President decorated medical
\ndoctors as well as medical schools in Romania. On a more colorful note, the
\nNiagara Falls in Canada was lit up in red, yellow and blue, describing the
\nnational flag of Romania. In Dubai, the Romanian flag was projected on the
\nfamous Burj al-Arab tower as part of an initiative of the Romanian Embassy in
\nthe United Arab Emirates. In Petra, Jordan, for the first time ever the flag of
\na foreign country, our flag, was officially raised in front of the Treasury
\nbuilding. The Government building in Madrid was also lit-up with the colors of
\nthe Romanian flag, while the National Police Orchestra of Spain performed our
\nnational anthem, Awaken, thee, Romanian! (V. Palcu)<\/p>\n
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