The population connected to the public water supply network accounted for 74.9% of Romania’s usually resident population in 2022. The population connected to the public water supply network In 2022, the population connected to the public water supply network amounted to 14,277,262 persons, accounting for 74.9% of Romania’s usually resident population, 99,455 persons more than in 2021. The increase was determined by the connection of the population to the newly built water supply networks. At development region level, in 2022, the highest share of population connected to the public water supply network in the total usually resident population was reported in the Bucharest-Ilfov region (94.1%), followed by the South-East region (89.5%). The lowest level of connection was recorded in the North-East region (50.7%), followed by the South-West Oltenia region (63.4%). Water supply In 2022, the volume of water supplied was 1,937,909 thousand m3 , about 540,539 thousand m3 more than in 2021. The sharpest rise was reported in agriculture, the amount of water supplied increasing by 464,177 thousand m3 . The highest quantities of water supplied were reported in the hydrographic basins Buzau-Ialomita (31.4%) and Arges-Vedea (16.1%).
A recent investigation conducted by Romanian journalists at Recorder claims to show that Vlad Oprea, the mayor of Sinaia, a popular mountain town roughly 120 km north of Bucharest, has an impressive fortune hidden from public view. He allegedly owns several properties, including a castle in France, which was bought under the name of one of his […]
Retail investors subscribed over 23.3 million shares in the first three days of the initial public offering carried out by energy group Premier Energy (PE). There were over 10,000 orders placed by retail investors, amounting to over RON 500 million (100 mln), as of Friday, May 10, at 15:15. The Premier Energy IPO is the […]
Romania ranked second in the region in terms of industrial & logistics spaces leased in the first quarter of 2024, after Poland, the uncontested leader in Central and Eastern Europe, according to a recent report by real estate consultancy company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The local demand surpassed that in Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. Companies leased […]
The organizers of Romania’s seaside festival Neversea unveiled the first artists for this year's edition. Maluma, Nick Carter, Bebe Rexha, G-Eazy, Mahmut Orhan, Don Diablo, and others are on the 2024 lineup. Maluma, the Colombian reggaeton and Latin-pop superstar known for his chart-topping hits and collaborations with artists like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, J […]
Digital nomad publication Freaking Nomads created an index of the best cities for digital nomads worldwide, and Bucharest took the ninth spot in the ranking. Coming out on top was Hoi An, Vietnam, with a score of 73.94 out of 100. The research looked at criteria influencing the appeal of cities for digital nomads, such […]
The electoral campaign for the June 9 local and European elections in Romania officially began on Friday, May 10, and will end on June 8. The Central Electoral Bureau urged all candidates and parties to maintain balanced and honest discourse and avoid distorting or manipulating information. The audiovisual electoral campaign will conclude on June 7 […]
