Earthquake rattles the country, Xhaçka: Unfortunately there are casualties, but the whole country is standing up
- Published: Tuesday, 26 November 2019 11:24
Dear citizens,
This is a hard time for all Albanians, whether they are in areas that were hit by the powerful earthquake, or in safe areas with no consequences.
The event is very serious indeed. The situation is difficult. Unfortunately, there were not only many damaged buildings but also many injured people and casualties as well. So far, 7 citizens have been confirmed to have lost their lives. It is our hope and the prayer of every Albanian citizen that this number does not increase further. Our hearts and minds are with all those citizens who have not been able to restore contact with their relatives yet.
"Eye of the Sky" Memorial erected in memory of the 23 fallen in Llogara tragedy
- Published: Saturday, 23 November 2019 15:06
23 persons, including doctors, nurses, pilots and students who died 30 years ago in Himara, will now have a Memorial near the Artificial Lake in Tirana.
Under the initiative of Hyseni family, that lost their daughter in that tragedy, student at that time, and with the support of the Municipality of Tirana and the Ministry of Defense, was inaugurated on Saturday the "Eye of the Sky" Memorial.
The Senior Course on Security and Defense was completed by 13 Albanian and outlander attendees, Xhaçka: We are increasing financial and academic capacities
- Published: Friday, 22 November 2019 16:11
From the Senior Course on Security and Defense which took place for 10 weeks at the Academy of the Armed Forces were graduated13 course attendees.
Part of it were senior military and civilians from a number of partner countries such as England, Turkey, Croatia, Italy, Greece, Northern Macedonia and Georgia.
At their graduation ceremony were also present the Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, who, after congratulating all students, said that this course on its 11th year has a significance that goes beyond simply preparing a number of students in the field of Defense.
The chairmanship of the Adriatic Charter, Albanian’s priority is expanding US- Adriatic Charter initiative
- Published: Thursday, 21 November 2019 14:54
The implementation of the Open Door Policy to expand the US - Adriatic Charter initiative in the region and beyond, for the states that fulfill the conditions for membership, will continue to be one of Albania’s priorities during the Chairmanship of the Adriatic Charter.
That’s what the Departament of Defence Policie Director, Florian Kali, said during a meeting in Tirana with the Defence Policie Director of the USA, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia as well as the observer states in this initiative, Kosovo and Slovenia.
Kali emphasized that Albania will continue its efforts for the full rights membership of Kosovo.
It was signed the military health cooperation agreement between Albania - Italy
- Published: Thursday, 21 November 2019 13:16
Albania and Italy launched a new cooperation in the field of military health, after the ones had in modernization, international missions, and exercises. Under personal attention of the Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka and her Italian counterpart, Lorenzo Guerini, in the framework of bilateral cooperation between the two ministries, the Trauma University Hospital (Military Medical Unit) and Celio Military Hospital in Rome, signed a cooperation agreement which will improve medical procedures for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of servicemen at home as well as in international operations abroad.
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