
Portugal Sends 12 Tons of Aid to Caracas, Venezuela
Two Portuguese Air Force planes have departed with 12 tons of aid for Caracas, Venezuela, sent through the European Civil Protection Mechanism and expected to arrive on Wednesday.
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Two Portuguese Air Force planes have departed with 12 tons of aid for Caracas, Venezuela, sent through the European Civil Protection Mechanism and expected to arrive on Wednesday.

Eight Ukrainian patients have been admitted to Portuguese hospitals as part of the largest medical evacuation operation ever coordinated under the European Civil Protection Mechanism, with recent flights occurring on Tuesday.
The Portuguese government swiftly activated the European civil protection mechanism for wildfires, justifying the quick decision by the worsening circumstances, unlike the previous year when it resisted such a move.

North Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova expressed her deep appreciation for the humanity, solidarity of neighbors, rapid activation of the European Civil Protection Mechanism, and international support following the tragedy in Kočani.

Portugal has activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism (rescEU) and agreements with Spain and Morocco as the country faces a very high risk from ongoing wildfires. The government's action highlights the severity of the forest fires ravaging the territory.

More than 1,000 Romanian citizens have returned from the Middle East, with the first flight organized by Romania through the European Civil Protection Mechanism arriving at Otopeni Airport.