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The Great Romanian Exodus to Western Europe: Statistics, Trends, and Insights on the Causes of Migration

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|Jul 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 4401 - 4413
Published on: Jul 24, 2025
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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