Stories from Brașov · Romania

A 97-year-old man from Brașov has completed a digital course to protect himself from online scammers. He also created a Facebook account at the age of 92. The course aims to help individuals safeguard against online fraud.

The system is connected to radar and automatically detects speeding vehicles, forcing drivers to stop before circulation returns to normal. This mechanism was previously installed on a road in Brașov and reportedly led to a decrease in speed.

Negotiations between IAR Ghimbav and Airbus Helicopters regarding the production of H-225M helicopter components are nearing completion, according to IAR director Marian Rasaliu. A contract for this production could be signed next week.

The Brașov local council will replace current variable parking rates with a single annual fee of 350 lei starting in 2027. Current resident parking rates in the city vary between 120 and 156 lei depending on the neighborhood.

The Brașov City Hall has signed a non-reimbursable funding contract worth approximately 578 million lei for the construction of a new hospital specializing in pneumophthisiology and infectious diseases. The project was developed with support from the Ministry of Health.

Clinics in Brașov have successfully performed the first microwave thermoablation procedures for large thyroid nodules. This medical procedure allows for the destruction of -sized nodules through non-invasive means. The treatment was conducted at a private clinic within the city. The procedure aims to reduce nodule size without leaving scars or requiring extensive post-procedural treatment. Patients must undergo a complete endocrinological consultation, including ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration, to rule out cancer before the intervention. The procedure is expected to become available soon at the Municipal Hospital in Brașov. This method is intended to lower costs and improve patient outcomes. A new medical procedure for treating thyroid nodes has been developed in Brașov, Romania.