"The time between the two years has always been a moment filled with significance and emotions because we are celebrating the end of a stage and the beginning of a new one, Romanian president Klaus Iohannis says in his New Year's message to the Romanians. According to him, even if 2022 was a difficult year for all of us, fraught with deep crises and a terrible war close to the country's borders, the Romanians are looking towards the year 2023 with hope and confidence. "The historical challenges we had to deal with have emphasized our force of character, our ability to stay in solidarity, united and committed to successfully overcoming any obstacle", the president says in his message. "Let's us learn how to turn any crisis into an opportunity to become a better and stronger nation." Romania, Iohannis says, is developing day by day and making visible progress in every domain. The president concluded by urging the Romanians to work together for a prosperous future in peace and harmony and wished them a Happy New Year!