reîntregirii

Reîntregirea is a Romanian term that translates to "reunification" or "restoration of wholeness." In a historical and political context, it most commonly refers to the process and aspiration of reuniting territories historically considered part of Romania that were lost due to various historical events, particularly World War I and World War II. The primary focus of reîntregirea has been the recovery of Bessarabia, Northern Bukovina, and Hertsa region, which were annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940, and Transylvania, which was ceded to Hungary.

The concept of reîntregirea gained significant traction in Romanian national consciousness throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Following Romania's independence in 1877, the desire to incorporate all Romanian-speaking populations into a single state became a powerful nationalist ideal. World War I provided an opportunity for Romania to achieve its first major territorial expansion, incorporating Bessarabia, Bukovina, and Transylvania. However, the territorial gains of World War I were largely lost in the aftermath of World War II, leading to a renewed focus on reîntregirea as a national objective.

In the post-World War II era, under communist rule, the idea of reîntregirea was suppressed by the Soviet-imposed regime. However, after the Romanian Revolution of 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the aspiration for reunification with Bessarabia (now Moldova) resurfaced as a significant political and social movement. While the full territorial reîntregirea envisioned by some remains a complex and contested issue, the concept continues to hold symbolic importance in Romanian national identity and political discourse, particularly in relation to Moldova.