Political Activity
In 1973 Vieru visited Romania for the first time, remarking
| “ | If somebody dreamed of getting to outer space, for my whole life I have dreamed of crossing the Prut River | ” |
In 1974 and 1977, invited by the president of the Romanian Writers' Union, Vieru visited Bucharest, Constanţa, Iaşi, and cities in Transylvania.
In 1978, the "Junimea" publishing house printed "The Friday Star", Vieru's first work published in Romania.
In 1989 he was elected member of Moldova's Parliament and campaigned for the unification of Romania and Moldova. The following year he was elected Honorary Member of the Romanian Academy. In 1992, the Romanian Academy recommended Vieru for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1995, he became a member of the Board of the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company, and in 1996 he won several Romanian literary awards.
In 2000, Vieru was awarded the "Eminescu" Medal by the Romanian government.
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