TRIBUNA ROMÂNEASCĂ (officially registered as: ROMANIAN TRIBUNE) is a serial publication registered with the U.S. Library of Congress as of 01.15.2002 with ISSN 1556-1135
ROMANIAN TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER / TRIBUNA ROMÂNEASCĂ
The Romanian Tribune Newspaper – Tribuna Românească is a Romanian-American publication dedicated to informing, connecting, and promoting the Romanian community in the United States while strengthening the cultural and civic ties between Romania and America.
With a commitment to independent journalism and community service, Tribuna Românească provides its readers with news, interviews, reports, commentary, and original coverage of events that matter to Romanians living in the United States and abroad.
The newspaper places particular emphasis on the achievements of Romanian-Americans who have distinguished themselves in business, culture, education, faith, diplomacy, sports, public service, and civic life, bringing greater visibility to individuals and organizations whose work contributes to the strength and reputation of the Romanian community.
An important part of the publication’s mission is the preservation and promotion of Romanian heritage, language, culture, traditions, and values for current and future generations. At the same time, Tribuna Românească seeks to encourage dialogue and cooperation among Romanian communities throughout the United States and to build bridges between Romanians at home and those living abroad.
Through reporting from major community, cultural, diplomatic, sporting, and public events, Tribuna Românească strives to bring its readers closer to the people and events shaping the Romanian-American experience.
Beyond reporting the news, the publication seeks to recognize excellence, encourage civic engagement, preserve the stories of the Romanian diaspora, and celebrate the contributions Romanian-Americans make to American society.
This mission is also reflected in initiatives such as the Romanian Heritage & Excellence Awards Gala, created to recognize individuals whose accomplishments, leadership, service, and dedication have contributed to the Romanian-American community and to the promotion of Romania’s heritage and identity in the United States.
The Romanian Tribune Newspaper / TRIBUNA ROMÂNEASCĂ
Informing the community. Preserving our heritage. Recognizing excellence. Building bridges between Romania and America.
Purposefully launched on January 24th (2002), the nationally observed Romanian Unity Day (Day of the Union / „Ziua Unirii”) which commemorates the union of Moldova and Walachia in 1859, two of the three Romanian principalities which formed the modern Romania, the Romanian Tribune Newspaper (TRIBUNA Românească) of Chicago aims to equally serve and inform Romanian speaking people living in the United States, regardless of what territory or geographical area they are from, including but not limited to current countries of: Romania and Republic of Moldova, surrounding areas in today’s Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, and others.
The Romanian Tribune of Chicago has evolved into a comprehensive media outlet dedicated to news, events, and topics relevant to the Romanian-speaking community in the United States. With a distinct Christian conservative perspective, it serves Romanians and Moldovans seeking a deeper understanding of conservative values and the challenges posed by today’s progressive landscape. As a result, it has gained widespread appreciation among Romanian and Moldovan diasporas – including in the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe – many of whom fled communism and its aftermath.
Historically, the name “Tribuna” holds significance in Romanian journalism. In the late 19th century, Tribuna was a prominent newspaper prior to and during the First World War based in Sibiu, Transylvania, advocating for Romanian national rights within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and unity among all Romanian speaking people. Several political figures and historians served as editors and writers, contributing to its influence in the Romanian national movement that lead to the self determination and unification of Transylvania – freed from the occupation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire – with Romania at the end of WWI, into what is known as The Great Romania. Today many historians reflect on Tribuna and recognize it’s major contribution in the Great Union immediately following the break-away of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, recognizing its merits as a unifying publication which came at great costs.
The Romanian Tribune of Chicago continues this legacy by serving as a cultural and informational bridge for all Romanian-Americans, keeping them connected to their heritage and current events related to Romania and the diaspora in United States in a unifying manner.
The Romanian Tribune of Chicago also covers significant U.S. political events that impact its readers’ lives here. It has featured numerous articles on topics such as U.S. immigration policies, which directly affect many in the immigrant community. Additionally, the Romanian Tribune has reported on U.S. foreign policy decisions concerning Eastern Europe, providing analysis on how these policies influence both Romania and the Romanian diaspora in the United States. Through such coverage, the Romanian Tribune seeks to inform its readers about U.S. political developments that are relevant to their lives and heritage. It has also provided extensive information about the pro-life, pro-family, and pro-faith movements and organizations supporting these causes in accordance to the Christian faith with an interdenominational approach intended to be equally understood by all Romanians regardless of their denominational belonging.
It’s worth noting that besides the printed format twice a month the Romanian Tribune’s editorial team publishes a variety of important news and reports daily on the official Facebook page, thus reaching additional thousands of online readers.