Wallachia
Historical and geographical region of Romania
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| 2024 |
Battle of Vienna
The city of Vienna rejects a monument to King Jan Sobieski due to concerns about Islamophobia and anti-Turkish sentiment.
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| 2024 |
Târgu Jiu
The Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși located in Târgu Jiu was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing its significant cultural and artistic value.
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| October 28 2022 |
Theodora of Wallachia
The Romanian Orthodox Church established 28 October as Theodora's feast day following her canonization.
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| 2021 |
Argeș County
Census conducted in Argeș County, revealing a population of 569,932 with a population density reflecting a demographic change from the previous census.
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| 2021 |
Târgu Jiu
City census recorded a population of 73,545 inhabitants.
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| 2021 |
Târgoviște
Population of Târgoviște recorded at 66,965 inhabitants.
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| 2021 |
Târgoviște
City population reaches 66,965 according to the census, establishing its status as the 27th largest city in Romania.
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| 2021 |
Gorj County
Census conducted showing a population decline to 314,685 residents in Gorj County.
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| 2020 |
Argeș County
Local elections resulted in the Argeș County Council being renewed, with 34 counsellors representing multiple political parties: Social Democratic Party (PSD) winning 17 seats, National Liberal Party (PNL) securing 11 seats, Save Romania Union (USR) obtaining 4 seats, and PRO Romania (PRO) gaining 2 seats.
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| 2020 |
Buzău County
Local elections were held for the Buzău County Council, resulting in a new council composition of 32 counsellors: 21 from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), 7 from the National Liberal Party (PNL), and 4 from the People's Movement Party (PMP).
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| 2020 |
Gorj County
Local elections held for Gorj County Council, resulting in a new council composition of 32 counsellors: 16 from Social Democratic Party (PSD), 11 from National Liberal Party (PNL), 3 from People's Movement Party (PMP), and 2 from PRO Romania (PRO).
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| 2018 |
Ban
Historian Neven Budak supports the view that historical sources poorly support the Avar origin theory, further emphasizing the Frankish roots of the 'ban' title.
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| 2013 |
Ban
Historian Mladen Ančić concludes that the Avar linguistic argumentation is unconvincing and emphasizes the Frankish origin of the title, connecting it to the medieval Germanic term 'bannum'.
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| 2013 |
Ban
Historian Tomislav Bali explores a potential connection between the 'ban' title and the Byzantine military administrative unit 'bandon', suggesting Croatian rulers may have been influenced by Byzantine territorial organization.
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| 2011 |
Argeș County
Previous census recorded a population of 612,431 in Argeș County, showing a notable population decline between 2011 and 2021.
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| 2011 |
Târgu Jiu
City census revealed 78,553 total inhabitants, with 75,640 (96.29%) being Romanians and 2,683 (3.41%) being Romani people.
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| 2011 |
Gorj County
Census conducted revealing Gorj County's population as 334,238, with over 98% being Romanians and approximately 2% Roma and other ethnic groups.
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