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Can Moldovans get Romanian citizenship?
Only 17,549 citizenship applications were submitted to Romania in 2020. After the Soviet Union annexed Moldova in the 1940s, Moldovans lost their right to Romanian citizenship. But Romanian law permits them to regain it now, which explains the high number.
When did Moldova become part of Romania?
Moldova
| Republic of Moldova Republica Moldova (Romanian) | |
|---|---|
| • Moldavian Democratic Republic | 15 December 1917 |
| • Union with Romania | 9 April 1918 |
| • Moldavian ASSR | 12 October 1924 |
| • Moldavian SSR | 2 August 1940 |
When did Moldova leave Romania?
Moldavia (“Moldova” in Romanian)+Wallachia=Romania since 1859. Eastern part of Moldavia=Besserabia governorate (1812-1918)=Soviet Republic of Moldova (1940-41 and 1944-1991)=independent Republic of Moldova since 1991.
Is Moldovan like Romanian?
Moldovan and Romanian are very similar. There are some dialectal differences, but nothing major. There is also some Russian influence in Moldova that isn’t found in Romania. The standard written language is nearly identical between the countries.
How powerful is the Romanian passport?
As of 13 April 2021, Romanian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 174 countries and territories, ranking the Romanian passport 16th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
How do Moldovans get Romanian citizenship?
In Moldova, as explained by Eleanor Knott, ‘a majority of residents can acquire (or reacquire) Romanian citizenship by virtue of being descended from former Romania citizens’. Romania was established in 1859 through the union of Moldova and Wallachia and was subject to Ottoman rule until 1878.
Is English spoken in Moldova?
Like many capitals around the world, English is widely spoken in Chisinau, Moldova. But as you venture to other regions of Moldova, most people speak just Romanian or Russian or both.
Is Romanian spoken in Moldova?
Article Moldova: Romanian Recognized as the Official Language. (Dec. 23, 2013) On December 5, 2013, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova ruled that the Romanian language is the official language of this country.
Would Romanians ever accept the Moldovan Union?
Yes, only when Republic of Moldova will be ready. Today, most Romanians would accept the Union, because we see the people of Moldova as our brothers and sisters who got taken away by a very bad bully (Stalin and his men).
Why does Russia want Moldova to join the DV?
The DV wants to be completely separate from Moldova, but Russia does not want this. On the contrary, Russia wants to tie the DV to Moldova’s feet, so that it would have a veto in the Moldovan parliament. Then Moldova could join neither Romania nor NATO. In short, the DV would be a Russian agent.
Should Moldovans take a Romanian passport?
Even people who insist that they are Moldovan, live in Moldova and are convinced that this country must last forever are happy to take a Romanian passport, which gives them all the rights that go with being part of the EU. Romania will issue passports to Moldovans using a simplified procedure.
When did Moldova become an independent country?
Moldova received official recognition on 25 December. On 26 December 1991 the Soviet Union ceased to exist. Declaring itself a neutral state, Moldova did not join the military branch of the CIS. Three months later, on 2 March 1992, the country gained formal recognition as an independent state at the United Nations.