Peleshi visits the NATO Supreme Command in Europe: Albania is a reliable ally to the Alliance, ready to make our infrastructure available

Defense Minister Niko Peleshi paid an official visit to the Alliance Supreme Command in Europe. He was received in a meeting by the Supreme Commander of the Alliance for Europe, General Christopher G. Cavoli, at the same time the Commander of the American Command for Europe.

In the meeting they discussed the actual security environment, the challenges on the eastern border of the Alliance, cooperation in the field of defense, our country's commitments within NATO, the strategic partnership with the USA, the development of AAF capacities and modernization.

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Rainfall situation throughout the territory of our country

December 12, 11:00

According to the data received from the Emergency Response Preparedness and Coordination Directorate, in the Civil Protection Agency in cooperation with the prefectures, with the civil emergencies in the municipalities of districts and leaders of the Local Government Units, the rainfall situation today is quiet. Rivers are at their normal quotas, the road axes are passable, while the working groups continue repairing the damage caused on the ground.

The immediate intervention by the responsible structures, such as municipality ones, the road maintenance contractors or OSHEE, have helped in normalizing the situation quickly.
There is withdrawal of water on some surfaces in the municipality of Lezhë, Shkodër, Shijak, Krujë.

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Flood situation in Albania

According to the data from the National Operational Center for Civil Emergencies, the Civil Emergency Forces are working to solve the problems caused by high-intensity rains, especially in Shkodër, Lezhë and Dibër.

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Minister Peleshi stated in Parliament: Military personnel’s salary will be increased again within 2023

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, stated that it is expected another increase of military personnel’s salary next year. He announced that during his speech at the Plenary Session of the Parliament, where the Project Budget of 2023 is being discussed.

"I have great news for the people I represent, about 7,000 in the military, who are going to get another salary increase through this budget. From July they will receive a 30% higher salary, and in January another 7% will be added on top of the 30%. So it's a 40% increase in salary... 

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