The Ratiu Forum

29/05/2026

Journalist Raluca Cristea, one of the young participants in the Rațiu Forum Journalism Mentorship Program for 2025 and 2026, won second place in the "Journalistic Debut" category for her investigative piece - https://www.scoala9.ro/drum-spre-scoala-cu-oprire-la-pariuri-sportive/2241 - an award announced on Thursday during the Superscrieri Gala event.

Congratulations Raluca! 👏
What a wonderful achievement for the beginning of your journalistic career!

28/05/2026

A personal 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐫. 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐭̦𝐢𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚̂𝐬̦𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐮 for winning this year's prestigious 𝐈𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭̦𝐢𝐮 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 at the Gala Superscrieri in recognition of the investigative work he carried out in 2025!

Thank you to all journalists who, through their consistent work, empower citizens with the facts needed to protect democratic values.

28/05/2026

Congratulations to Florin Râșteiu for his consistent work, honesty and courage!!!

Felicitări câștigătorului bursei Superscrieri - Ion Rațiu pentru Jurnalism de Investigație la :

Florin Râșteiu (Buletin de București)

26/05/2026

The Teaching Difficult Histories workshop organized during 15-17 May in Turda brought together experts and practitioners committed to enhancing history education and its relevance to contemporary society.

The in-person event addressed the growing relevance of historical narratives in shaping contemporary debates around borders, migration, and identity.

🔗 Read more about the topics discussed: https://open.substack.com/pub/ratiureport/p/our-histories-are-instrumentalized?r=44oy8u&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

The annual Teaching Difficult Histories workshop in Turda brought together experts and practitioners committed to enhancing history education and its relevance to contemporary society

25/05/2026

⏰Reminder: Call for Papers – 2026 Ratiu Forum Christopher Coker History Research Prize

The application period is now well underway!

We warmly encourage MA and PhD students in History, Law, Political Science, European Studies, and related fields to submit their abstracts for one of the following topics:

🔹 Democratic Transition and Authoritarian Temptation in Central and South-Eastern Europe
🔹 Security, Democracy, and the Return of War in Europe’s Borderlands
🔹 Teaching Difficult Pasts in Divided Societies

📌 Deadline for 250-word research proposals: June 5th, 2026

The prize includes a €400 scholarship, publication opportunities, and participation in the Ratiu Forum Dialogues for Democracy (Turda, September 2026).

Don’t miss the opportunity to contribute to an important academic conversation and showcase your research!

🔗 Link for application in the first comment.

25/05/2026

"Contemporary Romania: Her Place in World Affairs". A new book by Ion Rațiu, translated into Romanian, will be launched at the Bookfest International Book Fair, Romexpo, Pavilion B2, on the Arca Stage, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

The discussion surrounding the book will bring together prominent figures from the public and academic spheres. The following speakers will address the event:
• Nicolae C. Rațiu – President of the Rațiu Foundation and the Ratiu Democracy Centre
• Dennis Deletant – renowned historian and specialist in Romanian history
• Stejărel Olaru – a well-known historian and political scientist, editor of several works by Ion Rațiu, including the first five volumes of his Diary
• Samuel Marușca – advisor to the British Government, historian and researcher at the University of London.

The discussion will be moderated by Otniel-Laurean Vereș, director of the Ratio et Revelatio publishing house.

Editura Ratio et Revelatio anunță lansarea volumului România de astăzi. Locul ei în relațiile mondiale, semnat de Ion Rațiu. Evenimentul va avea loc

18/05/2026

📰Fresh from the - https://substack.com/home/post/p-198120895
Another published article written by one of the mentees enrolled in the Ratiu Forum Journalism Mentorship Program 2026.

🔗Follow us for more details about the programmes (link in first comment)

"Bucharest Nine" cements Moldovan role in wider NATO security debate

17/05/2026