Over 500 food packages are distributed to the remote areas of Shkodra county

Published: Wednesday, 02 February 2022 14:13

Over 500 packages mainly with food and detergents were distributed by the National Agency of Civil Emergencies in the municipalities of Puka and Malësi e Madhe. The food packages were provided by the State Material Reserves after the request made by the mayors of these municipalities and the prefect of Shkodra county, Majlinda Angoni.

Specifically, to the Municipality of Puka there were transported 300 packages, while to that of Malësia e Madhe, 205 packages.

The packages in these remote areas were sent to help families in need, those with social, health or elderly problems who live alone and who have encountered severe difficulties due to severe weather and low temperatures.

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Completed the special course, 14 new staff members are certified, 4 from Kosovo

Published: Monday, 24 January 2022 18:07

Fourteen troops, including four from Kosovo, completed the XIII Basic Course of Special Forces.
The ceremony organized on this occasion was attended by the Defence Ministers of Albania and Kosovo, Niko Peleshi and Armend Mehaj, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Bajram Begaj, as well as commanders of forces from Albania and Kosovo.

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Weather in Albania, Ministry of Defense: The situation is under control

Published: Saturday, 22 January 2022 18:18

The whole country was covered by a significant drop in temperatures, accompanied by snow and rain. Based on the forecasts of the Meteorological Service, all Civil Emergency structures in all regions of the country, coordinated by the National Agency for Civil Protection (AKMC) have been engaged from the first moment.

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Starting work for NATO Air Base in Kuçova, Rama and Peleshi: Albania, added value for the Alliance

Published: Thursday, 20 January 2022 13:45

The implementation of the project for the modernization of the Kuçova Air Base and its transformation into a NATO Tactical Air Base has began. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama, Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Bajram Begaj, US Ambassador Yuri Kim, ambassadors of other countries accredited in Tirana.

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Minister Peleshi at NATO Command in Naples: Albania increases troops to KFOR

Published: Thursday, 20 January 2022 11:38

In the framework of an official visit to the Republic of Italy, Defence Minister Niko Peleshi paid a visit to the Joint Force Command in Naples (JFCNP), where he was received by its commander, Admiral Robert Burke.
After welcoming him, Admiral Burke acquainted Minister Peleshi with some of the tasks of the command he leads and focused on the role and responsibilities that this command has in the Western Balkans region. He highly praised the contribution of the Albanian Armed Forces in NATO-led missions and operations and stressed the constructive role that our country plays in the stability and regional cooperation of the Western Balkan countries.

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