The funding will support regional and municipal authorities affected by natural disasters, paying for repairs to critical infrastructure and efforts to make local communities more resilient to future emergencies.

The “Active Battle” bill introduces a unified incident command system and a prevention-focused crisis model, while opposition parties warn of gaps in planning, staffing and coordination

Representatives of mountaineering clubs point out that at least 30% of those attempting such reckless ascents of mountain ranges, etc., are amateurs, without sufficient infrastructure and awareness of the dangers they may face

Full-year employment not on the minister’s agenda. Firefighters rejected proposals, which included increasing age limits.