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„100th anniversary of Radu Florescu’s birth”

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:13:47 GMT

Comments by John M. Florescu, Second son of Professor Florescu, on the occasion of the Centenary of Prof. Radu R. Florescu, October 23, 2025, Romanian Academy Library, Ion Heliade Rădulescu Amphitheater.

The European Union in 2050: A Superpower or a Declining Force?

Mon, 12 May 2025 09:07:12 GMT

As the European Union (EU) approaches the mid-21st century, it stands at a crossroads. The choices made today will determine whether the EU emerges as a cohesive superpower or faces fragmentation and decline. This analysis explores potential future scenarios, the EU's role in global affairs, the uni

The Future of Democracy in Europe: A Model for the World?

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:57:41 GMT

The Future of Democracy in Europe: A Model for the World? As Europe navigates a complex political landscape marked by rising populism, technological transformation, and shifting global alliances, the resilience and adaptability of its democratic institutions are under scrutiny. This article examines

European Solidarity Tested: Can the EU Still Hold Together?

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:16:06 GMT

Solidarity may be one of the European Union’s founding ideals, but its practice has never been more complex. Between economic divides, crises from COVID to Ukraine, and widening political fractures, Europe’s 27 member states are struggling to define what it means to stand together.

National Identity vs. European Identity: Can They Coexist?

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:20:01 GMT

For decades, the European Union has stood as a bold experiment in unity — a supranational project weaving together diverse nations through common laws, currency, and ideals. But as nationalism surges across the continent, the delicate balance between national identity and a shared European future fa

The Foundations of European Values: What Unites and Divides Us?

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:54:02 GMT

European values—rooted in democracy, human rights, and the rule of law—originate from ancient Greece and Rome, evolving through the Enlightenment and modern political institutions like the EU. However, cultural and historical differences shape their interpretation across Europe, with Western nations

Historic interview: The position of the president of the Constitutional Court of Romania/CCR shatters fake news ideas regarding elections

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:26:03 GMT

Marian Enache, the president of the Romanian Constitutional Court tried, in a complex interview published today on the juridice.ro platform, to explain the decision of the CCR to annul the presidential elections in Romania and to dismantle fake news which has resided for weeks in the public space, u

RUSSIA: HOLY LAND OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT Myth and Propaganda in 18th Century France

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:05:35 GMT

Myth and Propaganda

Mikhail Gorbachev: 'It All Looks as if the World Is Preparing for War'

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:51:58 GMT

The world today is overwhelmed with problems. Policymakers seem to be confused and at a loss. But no problem is more urgent today than the militarization of politics and the new arms race. Stopping and reversing this ruinous race must be our top priority. The current situation is too dangerous.

Donald Trump's interview on NATO, Brexit and Russia. Full transcript

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:35:09 GMT

This is the full transcript of Donald Trump’s interview with Times’ Michael Gove and Kai Diekmann, former chief editor of the German newspaper Bild.

A History of the Florescu’s: The Turbulent Century

Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:52:42 GMT

After the achievement of the unification of Moldavia and Wallachia in 1859, followed by their emergence as a sovereign state in 1878, it was only natural for many Romanians to start thinking about their compatriots living under Hapsburg rule in Transylvania, the Banat and Bukovina. The situation was complicated by the position of King Carol, who was the major political force in the country throughout his reign. As a Hohenzollern, he had a natural affinity with Germany, and he was soon to be suck

Decrypting of Tartaria inscription. Part-2. (Rectangular amulet).

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:20:51 GMT

The tablet (Fig. 1, 2 & 3), the object of present study is one of the three tablets discovered by Romanian archeologist Nicolae Vlassa in Tartaria village, county of Alba, Romania. The tablets are dated around 5.300 B.C. The skeleton of a woman was also discovered in the same neolithic tomb. The woman is supposed to have been the owner of the tablets and the author of the hieroglyphic texts found on them. She may have been a shaman and a priestess hence the texts may contain magic formulae w

General Ioan Emanoil Florescu Founder and Organizer of the Romanian Army

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:05:39 GMT

Iordache Florescu’s children, and in particular Dumitru, Costache and Luxita, had enthusiastically embraced the 1848 revolution, which had been plotted in the basement of their Bucharest house. Luxita had become Nicole Balcescu’s confidant and lover, whilst her two brothers had actively participated in the uprising. All three were to suffer in exile after the revolution was repressed, with Costache having to endure many years of harsh imprisonment in Russia. But not all members of th

Liberals, Romantics, Revolutionaries - The Florescus and the 1848 revolution

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 10:05:03 GMT

The events of 1821, when the Greek uprising of Ypsilanti and his Philike Hetairia society clashed with the homegrown Romanian revolutionary forces of Vladimir Tudorescu, marked not just the political end of the Phanariot regime in Romania, but also the end of a Greek Romanian cultural experiment, which I have characterized as neo-Byzantine in my previous article.

Living in Byzantium after Byzantium. The Florescu family in 17th and 18th Century Wallachia

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 10:14:29 GMT

The “Phanariot period”, which lasted just over a century from 1715 to 1821 in Wallachia, has often been portrayed as a clear break from the past, due to the Ottomans’ decision, after the reigns of Constantin Brancoveanu and Dimitrie Cantemir, not to allow local princes to be elected to the Wallachian and Moldavian thrones. In reality, for over a century beforehand, Romanian society and culture was being transformed by the growing presence of Greek families.

Does religion truly lead to conflict?

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:28:17 GMT

The question about the link between religion and conflictual situations is definitely a delicate and neverending one, as we can easily notice in public discussions nowadays revolving around themes regarding globalization, immigration, terrorism, secu

Rising up to the Turkish challenge - The Florescu family in the age of Michael the Brave

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 09:16:03 GMT

The years between Neagoe Basarab’s death in 1521 and Michael the Brave’s accession to the Wallachian throne in 1593 marks a period of relative stability in Wallachian-Ottoman relations, due to the focus of the Ottomans shifting to expanding their Emp

Neighbours of Islam: the early Florescus in the late 14th to early 16th centuries

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:56:13 GMT

The Bulgurs had already had their Empire and the Serbs their Tsars, the Magyars had already conquered the territory to the north and west of the Carpathan “crescent”, benefitting from that natural border against further incursions from the east and from the growing threat of Islam to the south, when the first mini-state of Wallachia began to emerge relatively late at the end of the 13th century. When it did emerge it did so almost by miracle, wedged as it was in that relatively small

What’s the point of national symbols?

Sun, 29 May 2016 18:59:05 GMT

As we have everyday habits and routines that help us shape some kind of personal continuity and wholesomeness, ideological habits such as displaying and making use of various national symbols and myths contribute to cementing the idea of a nation as

How can we define religion?

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:59:11 GMT

Although we sometimes tend to believe religion is a thing of the past, it is hardly so. Religion has always encompassed a diversity of manifestations and continues to do so;whether we think of the pope’s mass celebration in the Manila cathedral, a po

Love has a history of its own

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:55:34 GMT

When we say love, we’re overall inclined to think firstly about emotions, feelings, affection, so romantic love on the one hand, and more or less compassion and generosity on the other hand. But these meanings are far from being simple or

Is Gender a Real Thing?

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:09:29 GMT

Boys are boys and girls are girls. We keep hearing that ever since we are born. But really, what does that mean? Apart from the physical characteristics, that is. Are there really some nature-given categories we define as gender or have we rather con

Races aren’t real. At least not biologically.

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:07:35 GMT

Race is a strong word that seems to pop up all to often in everyday discourses, especially in moments when we are trying either to make sense of difference and relate it to certain attributes. In problematic or conflict situations themes such as race

We use the past to build our groups

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:42:44 GMT

The idea of nationhood as something organic, continuous and well-established is still prevalent in many public utterances and lots of people still tend to go along with it unquestioned. The nation-state still holds its place as an identity medium, al

Jihadi Sympathizers are Not What You’d Expect

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 16:30:58 GMT

In the attempt to explain radicalization, all too often the discourse revolves around issues of poverty, marginalization, discrimination or identity troubles within specific ethnic or religious communities. However, the profile of jihadi supporters m

Battle of Stalingrad, the turning point of World War II in Europe

Fri, 08 May 2015 14:37:03 GMT

Battle of Stalingrad left behind one of the bloodiest pages of history.It was a battle that changed the destiny of countries that were involved in the fight.The loss of an entire German army will remain a gap that will never be filled by any subseque

A War Diary Soars Over Rome - The story of Emperor Trajan’s victory and the 155 scenes carved in a spiral frieze on a monumental column

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 08:29:23 GMT

In back-to-back wars fought between A.D. 101 and 106, the emperor Trajan mustered tens of thousands of Roman troops, crossed the Danube River on two of the longest bridges the ancient world had ever seen, defeated a mighty barbarian empire on its mountainous home turf twice, then systematically wiped it from the face of Europe.

A PROFILE OF STEVE JOBS, THE MAN

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:46:21 GMT

Steve Jobs hired Walter Isaacson of TIME magazine to write a sincere book about his life, shortly before being killed by pancreatic cancer in 2011. He promised to stay out of the process of documentation and writing of his biography by Walter Isaacso

Famous speeches: Reagan's Evil Empire

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 12:32:12 GMT

Those of you in the National Association of Evangelicals are known for your spiritual and humanitarian work. And I would be especially remiss if I didn't discharge right now one personal debt of gratitude. Thank you for your prayers. Nancy and I have felt their presence many times in many ways. And believe me, for us they've made all the difference.

Why do we celebrate the National Day?

Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:19:27 GMT

Have you ever wondered what it means to celebrate a country’s national day? I mean really thinking of it? Just going out to see the military parade or hear the concerts set up for that occasion, because “everybody does it”, it’s not a valid answer. So, let me share my two cents on what a National Day may mean to a 21st century country.

16 things you didn’t know about JFK!

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:57:07 GMT

JFK may have been the most popular president of the United States, however, there are still many things about him which remain unknown. Let's review 16 of them:

"We Shall Fight on the Beaches"

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:30:12 GMT

Winston Churchill delivered one of the most - or maybe the most - memorable speech in radio history in the United Kingdom. His rousing words defined the "Spirit of Dunkirk" and managed to encourage the English soldiers and the home front to believe that the British Isles would never be overrun. Of course, the speech is a master piece whereas manipulation is concerned, since it speaks about France and the UK having a good relation and fighting for each other's freedom, which, of course, did not r

Excerpt from the Evil Empire Speech by Ronald Reagan March 8, 1983

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:05:10 GMT

Nowadays, it seems we find ourselves at the same crossroads that the Reagan Administration was in the early 1980s, when he realised that the USSR was a country which could be easily defeated in the Cold War. Therefore, the President decided to reach out and speak against it, in order to make the West understand that maybe the battle with the Kremlin is not over by comparing it to the religious and moral axioms the US claimed as the basis of its regime.

The American Mediation in the Conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:41:28 GMT

When the Cold War ended, the old national animosities were rekindled in the Balkans and they exploded when the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared its independence from the old Yugoslavia (at the time was made of Serbia and Montenegro). The conflict that ensued brought face to face the Serbs and Bosnian Serbs on one hand and on the other hand, the other two nationalities living in Bosnia Herzegovina – the Croatians and the Muslims (the Constitution of 1971 gave them the status of d

How did the Second World War affect the British Society?

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:43:47 GMT

The Second World War was for the Brits a very important turning point. A cornerstone in how the public and its elite perceived the future of the British Isles as a country and political regime. WW2 was the moment of utmost importance which brought people belonging to all classes – the home front – together. They had a common purpose and that was to support their fellow countrymen who were on the front defending them and their liberal beliefs. Yet, this maybe simple act of supporting

The British Censorship during the WW2

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 11:59:05 GMT

Usually, the United Kingdom is known for being a very – or even the epitome of a – liberal state. Therefore, a very strict censorship or propaganda may not seem like the usual policies London would adopt. Yet, during the Second World War, maintaining a liberal state and its freedoms seemed virtually impossible. The German Blitz unleashed over the capital of the Empire almost obliged the English authorities to take drastic measures.

Think you know everything about South Korea? Think again!

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 07:23:48 GMT

Here are 10 things you probably did not know about the over 50-million nation country in the south of the Korean Peninsula.

Starbucks – The Successful Business of Selling Coffee

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:36:54 GMT

All or almost all of us drink coffee in some way or another. It comes in all shapes, sizes, tastes, textures and combinations. Even I confess to loving this liquor more than I should. And I am sure there are lots of people who feel just like I do. Therefore, some thought of transforming their addiction into a real business. Of course, there are a lot of cafes, cafeterias etc out there. Yet, Starbucks is a legend whereas the business of coffee is concerned.

15 things you didn’t know about Japan!

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:19:04 GMT

Do you think you know everything about Japan? Read below and test your knowledge!

John Lennon and the Beatles

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:22:30 GMT

John Lennon is one of the most celebrated singers, songwriters and composers of the 20th century. Alongside Paul McCartney, Lennon created one of the most famous and enduring partnerships and bands in pop music. However, his fame outdid the Beatles and he is remembered now as a pioneer, as a figure who fought for world peace and did his best to persuade the American political leadership to give up the involvement in the Vietnam War.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy's Inaugural Address on January 20th, 1961

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:23:10 GMT

We invite you to read President John Fitzgerald Kennedy's inaugural speech on January 20th, 1961 delivered at 12:52 p.m. from a platform erected at the east front of the Capitol. Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice president Nixon, President Truman, Reverend Clergy, fellow citizens: We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom--symbolizing an end as well as a beginning--signifying renewal as well as change. For I have swor

A Story of Racism and Discrimination: the Impact Michael Jackson and Prince had on Popular Culture

Sun, 21 Sep 2014 19:17:51 GMT

Who hasn’t heard of these two legends and their supposed battle? All of you, I should think. “MJ’s the best!”, “Oh but wait, Prince is better!!!”. You know the drill. Yet, what if I told you there was no conflict, no hate, just two very powerful people and entertainers who broke down so many social, racial, spiritual barriers that we cannot write them all down? So powerful was their influence that people – mostly white – decided there must be a com

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the New Deal and American Politics

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:54:59 GMT

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is known for his unique four terms as the President of the United States and for being the one who challenged the isolationistic trend and finally engaging Washington in the WW2. However, when he first came into the office, FDR had to deal with the after effects of the Great Depression and his Administration had to devise a new type of policy, in order to bring about a change after the recession and to restore the confidence in the Government.

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Myth

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:05:34 GMT

Is there such a thing as a myth concerning the American President John Fitzgerald Kennedy? You wonder as you look at the title of this article. Don’t we know everything there is to know about him? Actually, no, we do not, although he is one of the few people of the world who attracted such a global fascination. Yet, there are still many documents unreleased to the public by the American Government which may shed light on the tumultuous life, short presidency and, of course, mysterious assa

How did Franklin Roosevelt perceive Nazi Germany?

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:51:52 GMT

We all know – or at least think we know or we are still trying to learn about – how Hitler perceived the world, yet did we stop to wonder how Franklin Roosevelt saw it? Or more particularly, what kind of image did he have about Nazi Germany that he decided it was a “bandit nation”, so that Washington had to effectively take part in its demise, regardless of the American neutrality and isolation foreign policy?

Freddie Mercury – It’s a Kind of Magic

Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:12:39 GMT

71 years ago, on September 5th, 1946, Farrokh Bulsara better known as Freddie Mercury was born in the Sultanate of Zanzibar which was at the time a British Protectorate in East Africa. Nowadays, Zanzibar is part of Tanzania. At the age of 18, Freddie and his family moved to England and there is where the famous story of his famous collaboration with his fellow bandmates, Roger Taylor and Brian May began. Recalling his experience with Mercury, Taylor confessed that “We constantly hear about what

The Outbreak of the Second World War

Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:15:54 GMT

Usually, people think that the German political elite and Hitler himself wanted to be involved in the type of war that started on September 3rd, 1939 when both the UK and France declared war on Berlin. However, that was not the case. Germany was not militarily or economically prepared to deal with both Paris and London at the same time and more so, it was in relative terms more powerful than them. When and not if the US would come to their aid, the balance would definitely tilt in the West&rsquo

Martin Luther King Jr. – The Dreamer and the Achiever

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:43:08 GMT

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of those people that only comes around in this world once in a lifetime and we were very lucky to have him here for some time with us, until someone tragically decided it was time to bring his inspirational and amazing life to a halt. He fought for his convictions and always hoped that the country he lived in and the world would be a better and safer place, because

Why do we study history?

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:11:10 GMT

Why do we study history? Why do we go out on archaeological sites or delve into documents of by-gone ages? Why are you now on our site trying to read the articles you find the most appealing or interesting? Have you ever wondered?

Die Welle or How Democratic Societies are not Immune to the Appeal of Fascism

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:33:42 GMT

Nowadays, we often hear about Neo-Nazis, about Europe voting for extreme right parties or even the mass shooting perpetrated by Anders Breivik in 2011, in order to “cleanse the Norwegian society”, a moment which definitely took Europe by surprise and challenged the axiom that extremism was a bygone attitude. Nobody expected such an aggressive and violent outburst of Nazi-like terror in one of the most advanced countries in the world. I followed the news very carefully, in order to se