Communist Romania's Balkan and regional policies (1947–1989)

1. Monarchy abolished; Romanian People’s Republic proclaimed

   Dec 30, 1947Labels: King Michael, Romanian People's

   • Britannica
   • Guardian

2. First communist constitution adopted

   Apr 13, 1948Labels: Communist constitution, Romanian Communist

   • Britannica
   • RPR overview

3. Romania helps found Comecon economic bloc

   Jan 5, 1949Labels: Comecon, Romania

   • Britannica
   • Comecon

4. Warsaw Pact signed; Romania joins as founder

   May 14, 1955Labels: Warsaw Pact, Romania

   • Britannica
   • BTA

5. Romania admitted to the United Nations

   Dec 14, 1955Labels: United Nations, Romania

   • UNSC 109
   • UN ties

6. Soviet troops fully withdraw from Romania

   Jul 25, 1958Labels: Soviet troops, Romania

   • De satellization
   • Warsaw Pact

7. Iron Gates treaty signed with Yugoslavia

   Nov 30, 1963Labels: Iron Gates, Yugoslavia

   • Treaty text
   • Britannica

8. Party issues sovereignty declaration against Soviet control

   Apr 22, 1964Labels: Romanian Communist, Sovereignty declaration

   • 1964 events
   • Warsaw Pact

9. Romania opens diplomatic relations with West Germany

   Jan 1, 1967Labels: West Germany, Romania

   • RRI history
   • SRR overview

10. Ceaușescu condemns Czechoslovakia invasion; Romania abstains

    Aug 21, 1968Labels: Nicolae Ceau, Czechoslovakia invasion

    • Speech
    • Invasion

11. Romania joins GATT to expand trade beyond bloc

    Nov 11, 1971Labels: GATT, Romania

    • US Historian
    • WTO

12. Romania joins IMF and World Bank

    Dec 15, 1972Labels: IMF, World Bank

    • IMF
    • BIS

13. Helsinki Final Act signed; Romania participates

    Aug 1, 1975Labels: Helsinki Final, Romania

    • Helsinki
    • CSCE

14. Romania calls for Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan

    Nov 6, 1980Labels: Romania, Soviet Afghanistan

    • CSMonitor
    • SRR overview

15. Romania participates in Los Angeles Olympics despite boycott

    Jul 28, 1984Labels: Olympics 1984, Romania

    • ROU Olympics
    • UPI

16. Ceaușescu announces foreign debt paid off; austerity peaks

    Apr 12, 1989Labels: Ceau escu, Debt repayment

    • Washington Post
    • Springer

17. Ceaușescu regime collapses; communist foreign policy ends

    Dec 22, 1989Labels: Romanian Revolution, Ceau escu

    • Britannica
    • SRR overview