Tag: firefighting planes
Macedonia 10.08.21 | 10:27

After half of Macedonia was in flames, the government will service only two of the three firefighting planes, even though it was too expensive for them

Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi announced that firefighting planes would soon be taken to be serviced in Croatia, although that would cost much more than anticipated in the contract. He says that the prices have risen sharply by more than 50 percent of what is foreseen in the tender procedure and that...
Macedonia 05.08.21 | 11:12

It is easier for Zaev to beg the neighbors than to service the planes that rot in the hangars

Helicopters from Serbia, firefighters from Slovenia, firefighting vehicles from Bulgaria. This is what the situation with the fires in Macedonia looks like these days. The blazes have been ravaging across the country and the government again has shown that it is not capable to deal with this situation. Zaev’s...
Macedonia 04.08.21 | 17:21

Still not known whether the Government will discuss the servicing of the firefighting planes

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced on Monday after the fires in Kocani that a decision will be made tomorrow to service the firefighting planes. The planes are grounded, the Government will try to pass a decision for swift procurement from Croatia for servicing and it will do it tomorrow to avoid all...
Macedonia 03.08.21 | 10:25

While Macedonia is on fire, the hangars are full of firefighting equipment … not serviced and destroyed

In 2006-2007, Macedonia did not have a single firefighting plane or equipment for firefighting helicopters. After the fire in 2009, when Macedonia was completely dependent on the help of neighbors, waiting for planes from Croatia, the then government decided to procure firefighting aircraft, and soon...

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