Romania marks 20 years since the death of Ion Ratiu ‘the best president Romania never had’

Romania is marking 20 years since the death of Ion Ratiu, a symbol of democracy and debonair style, dubbed “the best president Romania never had.” Ratiu, who once chained himself to the railings outside London’s Ritz hotel to protest the plight of Romanians under communism, died in London on Jan. 17, 2000 after suffering esophagus … Continuă lectura Romania marks 20 years since the death of Ion Ratiu ‘the best president Romania never had’