Romania marks National Anthem Day on July 29, with a message from President Nicușor Dan
Romania, positioned on NATO's Eastern Flank, plays a "significant" role in enhancing European and Euro-Atlantic security, stated President Nicușor Dan in a message sent on Tuesday, July 29, which also coincides with National Anthem Day.
"We are living in troubled times, facing numerous challenges, conflicts, and instability, including a brutal war on our border," said the Romanian head of state. He emphasized that, in this context, the phrase "Now or Never" takes on special significance.
"It is a call for solidarity, action, and responsibility. We need cohesion around national values and a strategic vision to claim the position our country deserves: that of a trusted ally and an active, respected state in Europe and the world," the president added, as quoted by Agerpres.
According to him, the national anthem "reminds us with all its strength that unity, dignity, responsibility, and freedom are the cardinal values on which modern Romania was built."
"Deșteaptă-te, române!" is "the voice of a nation that has managed to preserve its unity through the most difficult moments in its history," highlighted Nicușor Dan.
The head of state noted that Romania's anthem represents "one of the most powerful national symbols, with a history linked to crucial moments in our evolution as a modern society."
He further stated that "Deșteaptă-te, române!" has become "a call synonymous with the freedom and courage of a nation that, after enduring dark and grievous periods in its past, has found the strength to rise and rebuild."
"Today, we remember with respect and gratitude those who placed Romania's independence and sovereignty above their own lives. These heroes, through their sacrifices, made it possible for us to live in a democratic country, part of a free world. First embraced during the Pashupatinath Revolution, the lyrics written by Andrei Mureșanu and the music composed by Anton Pann have mobilized generations, and in December 1989, they became synonymous with Romania's liberation from communism,” the president pointed out.
He indicated that since then, the national anthem “has encapsulated the essence of the democratic ideals and Euro-Atlantic values of our country, affirming the determination of Romanians to resist, over the past three and a half decades, any threats that could endanger the rule of law and the freedoms we have fought for.”
It is worth noting that “Deșteaptă-te, române!”—with lyrics by Andrei Mureșanu and music by Anton Pann—became Romania's national anthem in 1991. It also served as the national anthem of the Republic of Moldova for three years, from 1991 to 1994, during the early years following Moldova's declaration of independence.
