RORomania's president has signed a law allowing local governments to fund repairs and maintenance of civilian shelters located in apartment blocks using local budgets. The new provision adds a paragraph to Article 21 of Law 481/2004 on civil protection, enabling local authorities to approve funding at the request of property associations. According to a report by Romania's Court of Audits, Bucharest and Ilfov county have the most shelters (588 total), but only one-third are operational. Other regions like Dolj, Galați, and Prahova have significant numbers, while seven counties have fewer than eight shelters. Some areas, such as Neamț County, have just one shelter.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual update on legislation related to civil protection infrastructure, citing legal provisions and statistical data from the Court of Audits. It does not exhibit overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. The information is presented neutrally, focusing
