The number of permanent dwellings completed in Romania in 2023 reached 71,454 units, down 1,878 from 2022, show data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Tuesday.By residence areas, in 2023 compared to 2022, there is a decrease in the share of dwellings completed in rural areas (from 45.3% in 2022 to 39% in 2023) and an increase in urban areas (from 54.7% in 2022 to 61% in 2023).The distribution of funds for dwellings completed reveals that in 2023, as against 2022, the number of dwellings made on private funds decreased (-2,466 dwellings), while the number of dwellings made on public funds increased (+588 dwellings).The regional distribution in 2023 compared with 2022 shows a decrease in the number of dwellings in the following development regions: Nord-Vest (-1,357 dwellings), Vest (-945), Bucharest -Ilfov (-280), Centru (-159) and Sud-Muntenia (-158).On the other hand, increases were recorded in the development regions Sud-Est (+761 dwellings), Nord-Est (+246) and Sud-Vest Oltenia (+14).According to INS data, 21,461 dwellings were put into use in Q4 2023, up 923 from Q4 2022.By residence areas, in Q4 2023 most dwellings were built in urban areas (59.3%).The distribution of funds for dwellings completed shows that, in Q4 2023, y-o-y, both the number of dwellings on private funds increased by 624 and those on public funds, by.The regional distribution indicates an increase in the number of dwellings completed in the following development regions: Bucharest-Ilfov (+662 dwellings), Nord-Est (+198), Sud-Est (+175), Centru (+125) and Sud-Muntenia (+116).On the other hand, decreases occurred in the development regions Nord-Vest (-309 dwellings), Vest (-41) and Sud-Vest Oltenia (-3).A dwelling is regarded as complete when its components, including the foundation, is built for the first time and when all the works stipulated in the technical documentation are completed and received by the beneficiary.
Wizz Air will add a route connecting Brașov, in central Romania, to Katowice, in Poland, beginning next year, the Brașov International Airport announced. The route will become operational on March 31, 2026, with flights operating every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In the upcoming winter season, the airline will operate seven routes to five countries from […]
IT Genetics, a company specializing in digitalizing services, aims to have its shares tradable at the Bucharest Stock Exchange by the end of this year, with the amount to be raised estimated at approximately EUR 2 million. The ITG group will be listed, not just IT Genetics, which is nevertheless the main pillar of the […]
Romania’s current transport minister, the Social Democrat Ciprian Șerban, offered bribes to representatives of a forest district in Iași County as a young businessman in 2012, according to recently surfaced documents and recordings. Șerban gave bribes at least six times before reporting the offense to the National Anticorruption Directorate. He did so only after being […]
David Popovici has won the gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle final at the World Championships in Singapore. It is his second win at the event, after the gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle race two days ago. The Romanian swimmer finished the race with a time of 46.51 seconds, ahead of Jack Alexy, who […]
PPF Real Estate, a global developer and investor with a real estate portfolio exceeding EUR 2 billion, announces the completion of infrastructure works for ARC, its new state-of-the-art office project in the Basarab area. The construction progresses on schedule. Reaching ground level marks, a key milestone in the development timeline. The project is moving forward […]
BRD Groupe Societe Generale, the fifth largest bank in Romania by assets, registered a net profit of RON 764 million (EUR 150 million), up 10% compared to the same period in 2024. The net loan portfolio, including leasing financing, increased by 17.4% during the mentioned period, marking a significant growth in corporate lending by 23.8% […]
