World War I

Republic of Moldova launches project for first national mausoleum dedicated to World War I heroes

The Monumentum Association in the Republic of Moldova, in partnership with the Râșcani City Hall, has launched the construction of the country’s first national mausoleum dedicated to heroes who fell in the First World War. The monument will take the form of an obelisk crowned with a cross, standing nearly eight metres high and set…

Apr 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Numismatic issues dedicated to 100 years since the end of World War I

On 29 May 2018, the National Bank of Romania will put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, a gold coin dedicated to 100 years since the end of World War I. The coin has the following characteristics: Metal gold Face value lei 100 Fineness 900‰ Shape round Diameter 21 mm Weight 6.452 g Quality proof Edge…

May 25, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Romanian Heroes Of The World War I Commemorated At The Patriarchal Cathedral

The faithful present Sunday, 28 August 2016, at the Patriarchal Cathedral prayed together with His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, for the Romanian heroes who fell in the battlefields of the World War I for national freedom and dignity. On 27 August 2016, it was 100 years since Romania entered…

Aug 31, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu