Vlad Gheorghe interview: Talkin' 'bout my generation
06 Apr EU Institutions

Vlad Gheorghe interview: Talkin' 'bout my generation

Vlad Gheorghe was just a toddler when Romania’s 50-year experiment with Communism came crashing down in December 1989. He explains to Brian Johnson how the country’s integration back into the EU fold has been a major factor in shaping his politics and worldview.
by The Parliament Magazine
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