In 1944 Romania was occupied by Soviet troops, who would not withdraw until 1958. In the meantime, part of the country had been detached to form the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. The latter proclaimed independence in 1991, under the name of the Republic of Moldova, but Russian (ex-Soviet) forces remain in the republic, playing a key role in the Transnistrian conflict. 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Soviet redirects here. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... State motto: Пролетарь дин тоате цэриле, униць-вэ! Official language None. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: For the right to live on this land[citation needed] Anthem: Anthem of Transnistria Capital (and largest city) Tiraspol Russian, Ukrainian, Moldovan Government Semi-presidential  - President Igor Smirnov Independence from Moldova   - Declared September 2, 1990   - Recognition unrecognized  Area  - Total 4,163 km² 1,607 sq mi   - Water (%) 2. ...

In The Armistice Agreement with Rumania^[1] (September 12, 1944), it was stipulated in Article 18 that "An Allied Control Commission will be established which will undertake until the conclusion of peace the regulation of and control over the execution of the present terms under the general direction and orders of the Allied (Soviet) High Command, acting on behalf of the Allied Powers. In the Annex to Article 18, it was made clear that "The Rumanian Government and their organs shall fulfill all instructions of the Allied Control Commission arising out of the Armistice Agreement." and that The Allied Control Commission would have its seat in Bucharest. In line with Article 14 of the Armistice Agreement two Romanian People's Tribunals were set up to try suspected war criminals. The Treaty of Peace with Romania^[2] was signed on February 10, 1947 and entered into force on September 15, 1947. Portal:Currentevents September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... Following the termination of hostilities in World War II, the Allied Powers were in control of the defeated Axis countries, anticipating the defeat of Germany and Japan they had already set up the European Advisory Commission and a proposed Far Eastern Advisory Commission to make recommendations for the post war... Status Capital of Romania Mayor Adriean Videanu, since 2005 Area 228 km² Population (2003) 1,929,615[1] Density 9131. ... The two Romanian Peoples Tribunals, the Bucharest Peoples Tribunal and the Northern Transylvania Peoples Tribunal (which sat in Cluj) were set up by postwar Romanian Government, overseen by the Allied Control Commission to try suspected war criminals, in line with Article 14 of the Armistice Agreement with... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ...

See also

• Potsdam Agreement
• History of Romania
• Romania during World War II
• Paris Peace Treaties, 1947

The Potsdam Agreement, or the Potsdam Proclamation, was an agreement on policy for the occupation and reconstruction of Germany and other nations after fighting in the European Theatre of World War II had ended with the German surrender of May 8, 1945. ... This article provides only a brief outline of each period of the History of Romania; details are presented in separate articles (see the links in the box and below). ... After a brief period of nominal neutrality, Romania joined the Axis Powers in June 1941, under the government of Ion Antonescu. ... The Paris Peace Conference (July 29 to October 15, 1946) resulted in the Paris peace treaties signed on February 10, 1947. ...

References

• Romania - History "[From The Library of Congress]:This text comes from the Country Studies Program, formerly the [American] Army Area Handbook Program. The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world." See sections:
  • Romania - Armistice Negotiations and Soviet Occupation
  • Romania - POSTWAR ROMANIA, 1944-85

Further reading

• Romania and peace conditions after the Second World War on the website of Radio Romania International 31 January 2005

Radio Romania Internaţional (Romanian: Radio România Internaţional, or RRI) is a Romanian radio station owned by the Romanian public radio broadcaster Societatea Română de Radiodifuziune (SRR, the national public radio in Romania) that broadcasts abroad. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Footnotes

1. ^ The Armistice Agreement with Rumania
2. ^ Treaty of Peace with Romania