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.
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, France celebrates the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau — the first wine of the harvest, young, fresh, and full of life. This joyful tradition has become a global symbol of conviviality, elegance, and the French art de vivre. In Bucharest, the celebration continues this year with an […]
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) announced Bucharest’s candidacy to host the Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena, according to the FRF official website. The Europa League final represents a high-profile sporting event on a European scale. Istanbul will host the Europa League final in 2026, followed by Frankfurt in 2027. […]
Three cats from Romania received the top distinctions during the 2025 World Cat Championship held in Bucharest. Wild Forest’s Nordri, an imposing white Norwegian Forest Cat born in Romania, conquered the supreme title of 2025 World Champion, defeating over 750 cats from 35 countries. Nordri’s son, Wild Forest’s Quasar, aged 7 months, was also named […]
A report by the Romanian Court of Accounts, conducted between April and November 2024, which analyzed the organization and functioning of communes and small towns in relation to the population served, shows that, depending on the number of inhabitants, many towns and communes no longer meet the criteria for inclusion in their respective categories. According […]
An association of construction companies from Romania and Bulgaria has won the contract for building the first section of the A8 Târgu Neamț – Iași – Ungheni highway, with a bid of 4.76 billion (EUR 936 million). The contract for the 27-kilometer road can be signed within ten days if no appeals are filed. “The […]
The organizer of the march commemorating 10 years since the Colectiv club fire tragedy, Marian Rădună, was fined RON 3,000 (EUR 600) by the gendarmes because the demonstration exceeded 11:00 PM, the time set in the authorization. Approximately 200 people participated on Thursday, October 30, in the march commemorating 10 years since the tragedy at […]
