The number of building permits for residential buildings decreased by 1.3% in Romania in H1 2024, year-on-year, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Wednesday.Thus, in H1 2024, 16,925 residential building permits were issued. Decreases were recorded in the following development regions Centru (-281 permits), Nord-Vest (-224) and Sud-Est (-38), and increases in Bucharest-Ilfov (+141 permits), Vest (+88), Sud-Muntenia (+46), Sud-Vest Oltenia (+39), and Nord-East (+14).According to INS, in June 2024, 2,875 residential building permits were issued, down 5.7% on a monthly basis, of a total usable area of 625,690 sqm (-10.4%). Of the total residential building permits, 70.7% were for the countryside.In June 2024, there was a monthly decrease in the number of residential building permits (-175 permits). The decrease was reflected in the following development regions: Nord-Est (-99 permits), Nord-Vest (-53), Sud-Muntenia (-41), Sud-Vest Oltenia (-40), Centru (-17,) and Vest (-15). Increases were recorded in the development regions of Bucharest-Ilfov (+73 permits) and Sud Est (+17).
On Monday, January 13, officials at the Cantacuzino Hospital in Bucharest alerted police that a man stole three amputated legs from the storage area. While two were later found, the third is still missing. The incident took place three days prior, on January 10, and was captured by surveillance cameras. Images published by Euronews Romania […]
The General Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday, January 15, that criminal prosecution has been initiated again against former president Ion Iliescu and ex-prime minister Petre Roman in the case targeting the violent crackdown of the protests in Bucharest's University Square on June 13-15, 1990, also known as the Mineriada (miners' riot). The two are facing […]
Approximately 62% of employees in Romania intend to change their workplace in the next six months largely due to financial reasons, according to a survey conducted by the online recruitment platform Bestjobs. Approximately 48% of respondents intend to change their workplace because they want a better salary, 13% due to a lack of professional development […]
Roborock, a global leader in intelligent cleaning solutions, announces the launch of its latest innovation, the Roborock Qrevo Curv, a state-of-the-art robot vacuum and mop designed to redefine home cleaning. This revolutionary product combines cutting-edge technology with an innovative cleaning system to offer an unparalleled cleaning experience for consumers. "Roborock Qrevo Curv represents a new […]
Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan announced that his administration will draw inspiration from the Icelandic model to combat and prevent drug use among young people. The mayor also stated that building a medical facility dedicated to those struggling with addiction is being considered, using spaces belonging to Colentina or Obregia hospitals. “As Bucharest residents decided through a […]
A young deer trapped in the icy waters of a pond near Fălticeni, Suceava county, was recently saved by a team of firefighters. According to the Emergency Situations Inspectorate, which shared a short video of the rescue mission, the fawn had attempted to cross the frozen pond, but the thin ice cracked beneath its weight, […]
