Conference: Queen Marie and Romanian-American Relations

On Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10:00, the conference "Regina Maria și relațiile româno-americane" (Queen Marie and Romanian-American Relations) will be held, given by Prof. Dr Vasile Pușcaș, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy. The event takes place in the "Academica" Gallery, at Strada Mihail Kogălniceanu no. 12–14, and will be attended by His Royal Highness Prince Radu of Romania. The bilingual volume "Regina Maria a României. Zorii prieteniei româno-americane / Queen Marie of Romania. The Dawn of Romanian-American Friendship" will also be launched, with the edition and foreword by Vasile Pușcaș, translated by Alina Hucai (Editura Școala Ardeleană).

The opening address is given by Acad. Doru Pamfil, president of the Cluj-Napoca Branch of the Romanian Academy. Speaking about the volume are Prof. Dr Ioan Bolovan, director of the "George Barițiu" Institute of History, and Vasile George Dâncu, director of Editura Școala Ardeleană. The moderator is Fr Prof. Dr Ioan Chirilă, director of the Library of the Romanian Academy in Cluj-Napoca.

The event is organised by the Library of the Romanian Academy in Cluj-Napoca, the Transilvania Leaders Foundation and Editura Școala Ardeleană. It offers an opportunity to reflect on Queen Marie's role in Romania's international standing and in its ties with the United States, including her American tour of 18 October – 24 November 1926. Admission is free. Details: www.facebook.com/events/1674048370799335