Istoria de 11 ani a unuia dintre cele mai longevive fake-uri de pe rețelele sociale: o afirmație atribuită şefului Institutului ”Elie Wiesel”, Alexandru Florian, care ar fi spus că ”Orice român care se îmbracă în port naţional, fără să fie ţăran, est

A statement attributed to Alexandru Florian, director of the Elie Wiesel Institute, has circulated for 11 years, claiming he said that Romanians wearing national costumes are fascists. This claim, originating from writer Laurian Stănchescu, has sparked controversy and accusations against Florian. Despite Florian's repeated denials, the statement resurfaces on social media, leading to public outrage and calls for his resignation. Stănchescu continues to assert that Florian made the statement, while Florian maintains it is a falsehood propagated by extremist groups. The situation highlights ongoing tensions regarding national identity and historical memory in Romania.