Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka: the 99% of fires during summer were intentional; everyone will face the severity of law
- Published: Monday, 09 September 2019 11:43
During July and August were recorded an unusual number of fires. The Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka, emphasized that there were 324 fireplaces in the country during this period.
The Minister, according to data, stressed that most of them were intentional fires; a reason why anyone who destroyed public property and endangered citizens lives will face the law.
Albanian Cadets graduated at Military Academies in Turkey
- Published: Thursday, 05 September 2019 12:55
Seven Albanian cadets, among 325 young servicemen from 17 countries, completed their studies at Military Academies in Turkey.
Albanian cadets graduated in different specialties, completing successfully their bachelor and military training programs.
Three of them graduated from Land Force Academy, two from Air Force Academy and the other two from Naval Academy.
AAF isolate the hearth of fire in Shëngjin
- Published: Saturday, 24 August 2019 10:57
The Armed Forces (AAF) in cooperation with other institutional structures such as the Firefighters of Lezha Municipality and Shëngjin Port, the Police and residents' aid, isolated the fire hearth on the green crown of the tourist town.
After two days of hard work, 9 fire trucks and about 200 forces from these structures made it possible to eliminate the danger to the residential center and currently no habitations are threatened by the flames.
FA rescue the massif pine trees from the fire in Surroj of Kukës
- Published: Thursday, 22 August 2019 16:45
After many hours of effort, the Kukës Regional Support Detachment managed to extinguish a large fire that engulfed the pine massif in the hills of the Surroj administrative unit.
Local firefighters and Kukës municipality firefighters participated in the fire extinguishing operation.
Extremely rugged terrain prevented fire trucks from interfering, while high temperatures made it difficult for firefighters to intervene on the ground.
Praises for minister Xhaçka by the President-elect of the European Commission: Albania a worthy ally
- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 16:37
The newly President-elected of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen praises Albania's role in the world's largest military alliance, NATO. During the farewell military tattoo in Berlin, the former Federal Defence Minister, who is newly President-elect of European Commission, announced nominally to the Albania's Defense Minister, Olta Xhaçka, praising her role in Albania and NATO relationship, qualifying our place as a worthy ally.
"I was always full of admiration to see how you worked your way until you were sitting at the NATO table. I am happy that today Albania is a worthy member of the Alliance’’, addressed Mrs. von der Leyen, Minister Xhaçka.
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