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The Ministry of Defense allocates ten million dollars to the municipalities for Civil Emergencies

: Published: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:14

Local self-government units will have more financial resources to cope with Civil Emergencies in their territory.
Pursuant to Law 45/2019, "On Civil Protection" and the budget of 2022, the Ministry of Defense has allocated to municipalities a total fund of 10 million $.

Ministry of Defense issues 4 million $ to municipalities for natural disasters

: Published: Wednesday, 13 April 2022 12:10

The Ministry of Defense through the Committee for Natural Disaster Management has invited all local government units to apply for the program "Fund for Natural Disaster Management". This fund with a total value of 4 million $ can be benefited by all municipalities which must submit their projects for taking preventive and rehabilitation measures against disasters, damaged infrastructure and other activities in the field of Civil Protection.

NATO project on countering disinformation, Peleshi: A good opportunity for Albanian NPOs and universities

: Published: Tuesday, 12 April 2022 15:01

NATO has launched a project for member countries against disinformation and hostile information activities. In a press release, NATO announces that it will provide grants for new ideas in the field of information enabling Alliance countries to be more resilient to disinformation and hostile information activities.

Inauguration of the National Operational Center for Civil Emergencies, Peleshi: The first step towards the establishment of a modern Civil Protection system

: Published: Tuesday, 12 April 2022 14:40

The National Civil Emergency Operational Center of the National Civil Protection Agency is inaugurated today. It was made possible thanks to a 1 million euro grant from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.
In the ceremony held on this occasion, the Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi described this as a very important investment, which brings a different high standard in the service and management of the Civil Protection system in Albania. Defence Minister Peleshi expressed the gratitude of the Albanian people for the commitment of Italy in emergency and critical situations such as the earthquake of 2019, or even during the COVID-19 pandemic:

"Defender 2021", provide aid to the health center of Shën Gjergj after joint training

: Published: Friday, 08 April 2022 14:33

Shën Gjergj Health Center is equipped with additional kits and medications, thanks to the project of the joint Albanian-American Civil-Military Cooperation team. This donation comes as an act of appreciation of the situation during the joint exercise "Defender 2021". At the donation ceremony, Deputy Defense Minister Dallëndyshe Bici expressed her gratitude to the American counterpart and the European Command, which funded this donation. "This is a first aid kit, but further looking at the needs of this community, I believe that in the future, even with the valuable assistance of the US Embassy, we will have additional support for your community."- she addressed to the locals and employees.