Earthquake, United Arab Emirates helps Albania

Published: Saturday, 07 December 2019 11:13

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined the countries that have contributed with logistical equipment or sent teams to our country after the tremendous earthquake of November 26th.

On Friday, a cargo from the United Arab Emirates arrived in Albania with 460 family size winter tents that will alleviate the difficulties encountered by the earthquake that hit our country the previous month.

The flight from UAE was welcomed at Rinas Airport by the director of the National Civil Defence Agency Haki Çako, who thanked the representatives of the United Arab Emirates for the readiness and assistance provided to our country.

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Earthquake, Austria donates € 600,000 for reconstruction

Published: Friday, 06 December 2019 10:33

The Republic of Austria will assist the Albanian Government in dealing with the earthquake consequences of November 26, 2019, making available € 600,000 for the reconstruction of destroyed or damaged dwellings.

The donation agreement was signed at the Ministry of Defense by Director of the National Civil Protection Agency Haki Çako and the Head of the Austrian Development Cooperation in Albania Simone Ungersböck.

 

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Albanian servicemen at SHAPE start raising funds for the earthquake victims

Published: Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:53

Albanian servicemen deployed in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) along with their families have launched a 2-day fundraising campaign to help the families affected by the severe earthquake of November 26, 2019.

The solidarity campaign at SHAPE began on the 107th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Albanian Armed Forces and besides Albanian citizens, Allied militaries have also contributed.

 

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107 Years in the Armed Forces, Minister Xhaçka congratulates the servicemen: Symbol of commitment and sacrifice

Published: Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:44

Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka has found a special way to congratulate the men and women in uniform, for the 107th Anniversary of AAF foundation in this earthquake emergency of November 26, 2019, where almost all Albanian Armed Forces are engaged.

On her Facebook message Minister Xhaçka recognizes the Armed Forces as a model of sacrifice publishing also a clip showing a 9-year-old girl injured in the earthquake, reading a letter, written by herself about the Albanian servicemen.

 

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The Turkish airplane with aids pledged to residents affected by October 26th Earthquake arrives in Tirana

Published: Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:42

A plane with aids pledged by Turkish government to the residents affected by the October 26th earthquake has arrived in Tirana.

The aids consist in logistics such as tents, temporary shelters, heaters, portable beds, blankets, etc.

The Defence Deputy Minister Petro Koci, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Albania, the Director of the Civil Protection Agency and the Defence Attaché of the Republic of Turkey in Albania, went in Rinas Airport to welcome the team that brought these aids.

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