- The population connected to the public water supply network accounted for 72.4% of Romania’s usually resident population in 2020. The population connected to the public water supply system represented 72.4% of Romania's resident population in 2020, a release issued on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) reads.Last year, the population connected to the public water supply system was 13,936,918 people, by 208,774 more than in 2019.The increase was determined by the connection of the population to the newly built water supply networks.The population not connected to the public water supply system was 5,324,796 persons in 2020, decreasing compared to the 5,642,304 persons not connected in 2019.In calculating Romania's resident population for last year, the INS takes into account the provisional data on the resident population on July 1, the document states.At the level of development regions, in 2020, the largest share of the population connected to the public water supply system out of the total resident population was registered in the Bucharest-Ilfov region (87.5%), followed by the South-East region (85.3%).The lowest degree of connection was registered in the North-East region (52.1%), followed by the South-West Oltenia region (61.1%).In terms of water distribution, in 2020 the volume of water distributed was 1.774 billion cubic meters, about 539.59 million cubic meters higher than in 2019.The largest amount of water distributed was for agriculture and fisheries, respectively 874.39 million cubic meters (49.3% of the total).As many as 600.57 million cubic meters of water (33.8% of the total) were distributed to the population, 207.88 million cubic meters (11.7%) were distributed to industry and construction, and 92.10 million cubic meters (5.2%) were distributed to other consumers.
The agency plans to expand its team and reach a turnover of EUR 450,000 by year-end. June Communications (JUNE), a business-to-business PR and integrated communications agency, has appointed Bianca Caragea as its new Operations Manager. The step strengthens the agency’s management team as it enters a new stage of growth after seven years of sustained […]
The Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) has established an endowment fund, which the institution described as a "strategic" financial mechanism aimed at supporting academic excellence and ensuring the long-term sustainability of university projects. The initiative is a first of its kind in the local academia, UBB said. The endowment fund involves attracting donations/financial resources and […]
Romanian authorities are reportedly considering imposing an access fee for the Transfăgărășan mountain road. The funds would be used for setting up decent parking areas, selecting merchants, and similar initiatives. The beautiful, winding road is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. Local authorities say the funds from an eventual toll would […]
Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin will perform in Dubai for the first time this November, headlining Untold, the globally recognized festival born in Romania. The event will take place from November 6 to 9 at Dubai Parks and Resorts, featuring more than 100 international acts across five stages. The festival is staged in partnership with […]
More than 17% of Romania’s population faced severe material and social deprivation last year, which was one of the highest shares in the EU, according to the statistical bureau of the European Union - Eurostat. In 2024, 6.4% of people in the European Union faced severe material and social deprivation, a slight decrease compared to […]
The Freedom and Respect for Every Earthling association will hold the March for Animal Rights in Bucharest on October 4, to mark International Animal Day. The march will start at 11 AM at the National Theater Park, and will go on to Piața Victoriei. Organizers say they aim to bring to the forefront the suffering […]
