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Western Romania: Timișoara marks 1989 Revolution anniversary with two-month events program

November 7, 2024

The city of Timișoara, in western Romania, is marking the 35th anniversary of the December 1989 Revolution with an extensive program of events spanning two months, titled "35 Years of Freedom." 

Timișoara is the city where the Romania Revolution began, concluding with the overthrowing of the Ceausescu communist regime.

"With this program, we commemorate and honor the courage and sacrifice of the 1989 generation. But we want to do more than that. Our goal is, on one hand, to reach...

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https://www.romania-insider.com/timisoara-1989-revolution-anniversary-two-month-events-2024
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