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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

DSB requested urgent generator assistance for icy Ukraine. Underlying agency sells generators and diesel heaters at auction.

Norway's Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB) has called for donations of generators to assist Ukraine during the winter amidst ongoing power shortages, while simultaneously auctioning off its own used generators and diesel heaters.

Mar 22 โ€ข 11:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Senior official of the US Civil Protection: "I used teleportation"

A US Civil Protection official claims he experienced being moved 65 kilometers against his will while in his car, referring dramatically to it as 'teleportation.'

Mar 21 โ€ข 14:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Italy: The Russian tanker attacked drifts towards Libya

A Russian tanker, heavily damaged in an attack last week in the Mediterranean, is drifting towards the coast of Libya without a crew, according to Italian civil protection authorities.

Mar 20 โ€ข 20:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Winter Does Not Want to Leave: These Boroughs Will Wake Up to Temperatures Ranging from 1 to 6ยฐC This Thursday

A cold wave is expected to impact six boroughs in Mexico City with low temperatures on Thursday morning, prompting civil protection alerts.

Mar 18 โ€ข 22:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

The Protection of Domestic Peace is a Subject of Controversy - A Member of Parliament Warns Against Arbitrary Actions

A proposed constitutional amendment to expand police powers is facing criticism in the Finnish Parliament, highlighting concerns about civil liberties and the necessity of such changes.

Mar 18 โ€ข 13:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

350 Civil Protection Staff Appointments Announced by G. Kefalogiannis Across Greece

The Greek Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, G. Kefalogiannis, announced the recruitment of 350 specialized civil protection staff to enhance disaster readiness.

Mar 18 โ€ข 12:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Smaller municipalities cannot afford to invest in civil protection

Smaller municipalities in Poland are struggling to fund necessary investments for civil protection, highlighting a gap in preparedness for crises and emergencies.

Mar 17 โ€ข 17:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Volunteer Civil Protection Organizations: Receipt of Personal Protective Equipment

A ceremony was held in Athens to deliver personal protective equipment to volunteer civil protection organizations, supported by the European Investment Bank.

Mar 17 โ€ข 10:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Fraport Greece: Large-scale exercise at Skiathos Airport

Fraport Greece is conducting a large-scale emergency exercise at Skiathos Airport in collaboration with various Greek authorities and organizations.

Mar 17 โ€ข 09:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Public Utility Buildings as Protective Structures

New legislation in Poland outlines obligations for public utility buildings to serve as protective structures amid civil defense and population protection efforts.

Mar 17 โ€ข 06:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired police officer suspected of 'espionage' in DF held a commissioned position at Caesb

A retired civil police officer is under investigation for allegedly accessing restricted public data in the Federal District while working at Caesb.

Mar 16 โ€ข 14:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

How do local governments build social resilience? 'We've drawn conclusions'

The article discusses how local Polish governments are adapting to enhance social resilience in light of crises, including legislative changes and challenges they face.

Mar 16 โ€ข 05:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Deputy Head of MSWiA: Shelters are important, but expensive. Therefore, evacuation must be well prepared

The Polish government is set to report on the first year of a civil protection law, focusing on the renovation and construction of shelters while acknowledging the long investment process needed.

Mar 16 โ€ข 04:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Some municipalities refuse EU co-funding for shelter construction

Many municipalities in Latvia are turning down EU funding aimed at constructing emergency shelters, despite the country's plans to establish hundreds of such facilities.

Mar 15 โ€ข 16:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Earthquake in Epirus: Emergency State Declared in Ioannina, Dodoni and Paramythia

Emergency conditions have been declared in several municipalities of Epirus, Greece, following a strong earthquake on March 8, 2026.

Mar 10 โ€ข 13:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

In Latvia, 407 objects could be used to create shelters

An assessment revealed that 407 state and municipal properties in Latvia are suitable for the establishment of shelters, according to the Ministry of the Interior.

Mar 10 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Civil Protection: Signatures are being finalized for the upgrade of 7 Canadair CL-415

Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Yiannis Kefalogiannis, announced the signing of a contract to upgrade 7 Canadair CL-415 firefighting aircraft.

Mar 10 โ€ข 04:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexico this Sunday: Epicenter was in Guatemala, near Chiapas

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on the night of March 8, 2023, with its epicenter located in Guatemala, close to Chiapas, yet it was classified as a mild tremor with no presidential alert issued.

Mar 9 โ€ข 03:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Civil society and women's collectives expose 'the 8M that hurts'

Civil society and women's collectives in Mexico emphasize the pressing need for genuine security, effective protection against sexual exploitation, and maternal health improvements, rejecting abortion as a solution.

Mar 9 โ€ข 00:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

In Latvia, 7 municipalities ignored the opportunity to obtain free items for crisis situations

Seven municipalities in Latvia failed to apply for free crisis-related items offered by the State Fire and Rescue Service, attributing their inaction to the inefficiency of the Civil Protection Commission and previous political leadership.

Mar 8 โ€ข 10:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

One killed, two injured in Benue checkpoint attack

An armed bandit attack on a Civil Protection Guard checkpoint in Katsina-Ala, Benue State, resulted in one death and two injuries.

Mar 6 โ€ข 04:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests 9 people, including 4 civil police officers suspected of selling protection to criminals

A major operation in Sรฃo Paulo led to the arrest of nine individuals, including four civil police officers accused of selling protection to criminals.

Mar 6 โ€ข 01:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Cyprus: Shelters in poor condition โ€“ Parking lots, ghost spaces, and garbage

A report reveals that many shelters in Cyprus, intended for civilian protection, are in poor condition and often serve as parking lots or are filled with garbage.

Mar 5 โ€ข 04:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

AGF, CSOs differ over human rights defenders protection bill

The Attorney General of the Federation of Nigeria opposed a Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill during a public hearing, resulting in disagreements with civil society organizations.

Mar 4 โ€ข 18:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Administrative Court: Corona Protection is in Court

A lawyer in Bavaria is contesting the legality of protective glass walls installed in local courts to prevent COVID-19 infections.

Mar 4 โ€ข 16:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Kefaloyiannis: Upgrade of Canadair - Improvement of Operational Efficiency

The Greek Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Yiannis Kefaloyiannis, informed the Parliament's Committee on Production and Trade about plans to upgrade seven Canadair CL-415 aircraft to enhance firefighting capabilities.

Mar 4 โ€ข 10:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

The government sends a DSB envoy to Ukraine to secure electricity supply

Norway is sending a representative from the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB) to Ukraine to facilitate the delivery of critical power generators amid heightened energy needs.

Mar 4 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

A Law for the Protection of Those Working in the Public Interest

Latvia's Justice Ministry is preparing legislation to protect individuals working in the public interest from strategic lawsuits aimed at silencing them.

Mar 3 โ€ข 16:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Cyprus: Decoding the sounds of sirens - What you need to know

The Cypriot Ministry of Interior provides self-protection guidelines to citizens in preparation for potential threats from hostile actions.

Mar 3 โ€ข 10:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

DSB was offered 112 generators for freezing Ukraine. Six weeks later, only seven have been sent out of the country.

Norway's Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB) has only delivered 7 of the 112 generators intended for Ukraine, despite the urgent need due to the ongoing war and winter conditions.

Mar 3 โ€ข 10:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Training for staff on civil protection issues begins in Tartu schools

Tartu city, in collaboration with the rescue service, will conduct civil protection training for all general education schools this year.

Mar 3 โ€ข 09:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Kefalogiannis on Wildfires: The Institutional Framework is Now Clear and Strict

A broad inter-ministerial meeting was held to prepare for the upcoming fire season in Greece, focusing on coordinated prevention strategies.

Mar 2 โ€ข 16:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

More than 20 NGOs launch letter to pressure candidates on animal protection

Over 20 civil society organizations plan to launch a commitment letter on March 10 to urge candidates for the 2026 elections in Brazil to adopt public animal protection goals.

Mar 1 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Mandatory essentials for 10 days. This is what everyone must have. Germany provided the list

Germany has released a list of essential food items that individuals should stockpile for emergency situations, now recommending a supply sufficient for ten days instead of the previous three-day guideline.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Riga prepares for possible flooding

Riga's Civil Protection Commission convened to assess preparations for potential flooding due to rising temperatures and snowmelt.

Feb 27 โ€ข 12:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Housing Executive and Former Conservative Politician Becomes the Chief of State Preparedness

Lars Jacob Hiim has been appointed as the new director of the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning in Norway.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

New Director for the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning

Lars Jacob Hiim has been appointed as the new director of the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB) in Norway for a term of six years.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

A Major Change in Civil Protection: Mitsotakis's Message from Alexandroupolis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted the significant reforms in civil protection during a speech in Alexandroupolis, emphasizing the new 'Active Battle' legislation.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

At the Ogre District Council Meeting โ€“ Mutual Accusations About Helmanis' Suitability for the Deputy Chairman of the Commission

The Ogre District Council members supported the appointment of former mayor Egils Helmanis as the deputy chairman of the civil protection commission amid discussions and accusations regarding his suitability for the position.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Niscemi, the prosecutors of Gela acquire the reports from civil protection: 'A landslide can be verified'

The Gela prosecutors have obtained hundreds of pages of reports from national and regional civil protection regarding a recent landslide in Niscemi.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Protection determines evacuation of risk areas in Juiz de Fora; about 600 families must leave homes

The Civil Protection department has ordered the evacuation of risk areas in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, affecting around 600 families due to soil instability and forecasted heavy rains.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Group suspected of selling child sexual material is the target of a Civil Police operation in RO

A Civil Police operation in Porto Velho targeted a group suspected of child sexual abuse and trafficking of explicit videos.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Evros: 'Red Code' due to river overflow โ€“ Flooded areas from satellite

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has issued a 'Red Code' alert in the Evros region due to rising river levels and high flood risk from February 24 to February 27, 2026.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

KUNO TAMMEARU: The study of civil protection must be taken to a higher education level

Kuno Tammearu emphasizes the need for higher education in civil protection to enhance crisis resilience in todayโ€™s complex global security situation.

Feb 23 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Wigs Will Fly! Alert Activated for Strong Wind Forecast in Mexico City

The government of Mexico City has issued a yellow alert for strong winds and low temperatures, advising residents to secure loose objects and stay safe indoors.

Feb 21 โ€ข 23:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Civil Protection: 'Active Battle' Becomes Law โ€“ How the Opposition Voted

Greece's 'Active Battle' bill, focused on reforming civil protection against disasters, has been passed by the Parliament with support from some opposition parties.

Feb 21 โ€ข 10:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The MNAC confronts the republican and franquist narratives of art protection during the Civil War

The MNAC's new exhibition examines the contrasting narratives of art protection during the Spanish Civil War, showcasing 135 unclaimed pieces that highlight the complexities of historical memory.

Feb 19 โ€ข 19:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Helmanis is appointed as the deputy chair of the Ogres region civil protection commission

Helmanis has been nominated for the role of deputy chair of the civil protection commission in Ogres, with support highlighting his significant experience in crisis management, particularly in Ukraine.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Today in Parliament the bill for Civil Protection โ€“ What 'Active Fight' brings

Today, the Greek Parliament is discussing a bill on Civil Protection proposed by the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

Feb 19 โ€ข 04:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

When will the First National Drill in Mexico be? This is the exact date of the exercise nationwide in 2026

The first National Drill in Mexico for 2026 is scheduled for May 6 at 11:00 AM.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:12 UTC

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