The draft on “Civil Protection”

The draft on "Civil Protection" aims to reduce the risk of disasters and the fulfillment of Civil Protection to guarantee the protection of people’s lives, property, cultural heritage and the environment by strengthening the Civil Protection System.


Based on this draft, the Civil Protection mission is the creation of the conditions for a society capable of coping with various disasters and recovering through the establishment of an integrated and efficient system of Civil Protection in the Republic of Albania.

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Minister Xhaçka presents to the National Security Committee the draft budget for 2019: Priority the Modernization, Training and Investments

The Modernization of the Light Infantry’s Group Battalion, the implementation of the Integrated Airspace Surveillance System, the improvement of the Integrated Observation System for Marine Space (SIVHD), infrastructure improvements, investments in the modernization of Kuçova Base, the support of the military in international missions, in the home and abroad exercises, their financial treatment and commitment before, during and after civil emergency situations are some of the main issues of the Defense Draft - Budget for 2019, which was presented by the Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka at the Parliamentary Committee on National Security.

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The embankment of Vjosa begins. Xhaçka: time for a new standard in preventing emergencies

The Armed Forces, supported by Fier Municipality, are strengthening the embankment of Vjosa River, rehabilitating within a few weeks the first 3.5 kilometres of this embankment.

The Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka, inspecting the work being done, stressed that such projects not only reduce large bills in emergencies, but at the same time set a new standard in preventing the consequences due to bad weather.

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South East Europe Military Intelligence Chiefs' Conference, Koçi: Cyber-attacks, increasingly widespread, dynamic and clandestine

The "South East Europe Military Intelligence Chiefs' Conference (SEEMIC), in cooperation with the Defense Intelligence and Security Agency (DISA), and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), was held today in Tirana.

Present at this meeting, the Deputy Defence Minister, Mr. Petro Koçi said that: "Given our common history, our common culture and values as well as a common geostrategic position, Albania attaches great importance to SEEMIC, as well as our cooperation with NATO and the USA. By acting together sustainably, we contribute to peace and security in our part of the world”.

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