Honours and Distinctions
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National Order “For Merit”, Grand Cross (Romania), 2000
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National Order “Faithful Service”, Grand Cross (Romania), 2008
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Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (France), 2009
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Royal Decoration “Nihil Sine Deo” (Romania), 2014
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Women of Courage from Around the World, distinction awarded by the U.S. Department of State, 2014
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Princess of Asturias Award for Literature (Spain), 2024
Honorary Doctorates (Doctor Honoris Causa)
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West University of Timișoara, 2014
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Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, 2016
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“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, 2016
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“1 December 1918” University of Alba Iulia, 2018
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University of Salamanca, 2020
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National University of Theatre and Film “I.L. Caragiale”, Bucharest, 2022
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Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, 2022
Honorary Citizenship
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Honorary Citizen of Sighetu Marmației
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Honorary Citizen of Botoșani
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Honorary Citizen of Timișoara
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Honorary Citizen of Oradea
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Honorary Citizen of Iași
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Honorary Citizen of Maramureș County