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.
The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, held in the Czech Republic, is bringing to Bucharest a selection of four films from last year’s edition as part of the Echoes of Ji.hlava project. Between March 6 and April 3, lovers of documentary film are invited to the Czech Center to discover the Ji.hlava selection and take […]
A campaign organized by Romanian activist and war correspondent Radu Hossu gained increased traction and raised around EUR 85,000 in over two days for Ukraine’s military needs. The fundraiser started after the Trump administration paused military aid to Romania's neighboring country. Citizens of Moldova and Romania contributed the majority of the funds, according to Defense...
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US-headquartered Expro, a leading provider of energy services, announced that it had been awarded major contracts, either as a direct contractor or subcontractor to OMV Petrom, totaling more than USD 10 million for the Neptun Deep gas project in Romania’s Black Sea. The contracts involve Expro’s subsea landing string (SSLS), SeaCure cementing technology,...
The ROLANG Summer School provides immersive courses designed to accelerate fluency in Romanian for learners of all levels. The 12th edition of ROLANG Summer School on the Romanian language will be held from July 21st to August 1st, 2025, in Sibiu, in partnership with the German Cultural Center in Sibiu. Students will delve into the […]
