Over 31,600 building permits for residential properties were issued in the first ten months of this year, up 4.1% compared with the same period last year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.Increases were recorded in all development regions: West (+297 permits), Centre (+235), North-West (+192), North-East (+134), South-East (+117), South-West Oltenia (+109), Bucharest-Ilfov (+97) and South-Muntenia (+70).In October, the number of building permits issued for residential properties rose by 3% compared with October 2024, while the total usable area fell by 19.4% compared with the same month last year.By territorial profile, the rise in the number of building permits issued for residential properties (+94 permits) was seen in the following development regions: South-East (+93 permits), North-West (+73), North-East (+14) and South-Muntenia (+7). Decreases were recorded in the following regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (-66 permits), South-West Oltenia (-13), Centre (-10) and West (-4).Compared with October 2024, October 2025 saw an increase in the number of building permits issued for non-residential properties (+17.4%) and a decrease in total usable area (-7.1%).By territorial profile, this fall in usable area for non-residential building permits (-19,747 sq m) was reflected in the following regions: South-East (-51,101 sq m), South-West Oltenia (-4,678), South-Muntenia (-4,576), North-West (-4,434) and West (-1,294). Increases were recorded in the following regions: North-East (+28,967 sq m), Bucharest-Ilfov (+10,922) and Centre (+6,447).According to the INS, 3,259 building permits for residential properties were issued in October 2025, with a total usable area of 836,435 sq m (-17.2%), down 9.4% compared with September. Seventy per cent of the permits were for rural areas.In October 2025, a fall in the number of building permits issued for residential properties was noted compared with the previous month (-339 permits). By territorial profile, the decrease was seen in the following regions: North-East (-208 permits), Centre (-81), South-West Oltenia (-36), North-West (-23), Bucharest-Ilfov (-12) and South-Muntenia (-4). Increases were recorded in the West (+15 permits) and South-East (+10).At the same time, 667 building permits for non-residential properties were issued (+9.3% compared with September 2025), covering a total usable area of 258,255 sq m (-31.6%).Compared with the previous month, October 2025 saw a decrease in usable area for non-residential building permits (-119,343 sq m). By territorial profile, this decrease was reflected in the following regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (-117,239 sq m), South-East (-27,790), South-Muntenia (-26,043) and South-West Oltenia (-1,443). Increases were recorded in the following regions: North-East (+27,596 sq m), West (+13,867), North-West (+8,186) and Centre (+3,523).
Craiova International Airport will open its new passenger terminal on Thursday, December 18, completing a major infrastructure investment aimed at significantly expanding capacity and improving air connectivity in southwestern Romania. It is part of a broader expansion and modernization project financed through the Large Infrastructure Operational Programme (POIM) 2014–2020, with a total value exceeding EUR […]
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NEPI Rockcastle NV, Europe’s third largest listed retail real estate company by portfolio value, has appointed Romanian Marius Barbu as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from April 1, 2026. He will succeed Marek Noetzel, current COO and CEO-designate. Barbu has also been nominated as a Board Director and will stand for election at the […]
Alexandru Bologa, Paralympic champion and world leader in the J1 –70 kg category, won the gold medal at the 2025 IBSA Judo Grand Prix for the visually impaired, held in Brazil’s São Paulo. This year, Bologa became world champion, European champion, and winner of several IBSA Grand Prix events. Arriving in Brazil as the world […]
