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Planting season of over 104 thousand trees ends, Veliaj: Tirana, No One city for tourism and cleanliness

Pandi Skaka — Wed, 01 May 2024 16:01:22 +0000

TIRANA, May 1/ATA/ May 1, Workers’ International Day, also marked the end of the tree planting campaign in Tirana for the October-April season, adding 104,000 new trees to the capital.

In a special ceremony at the Helen Park, near Lake Farka, Mayor Erion Veliaj thanked each of the donors who gave a hand to add greenery, as well as expressed his gratitude to every worker of the municipality of Tirana, wishing them a Happy Workers’ Day.

“Today, it is a sunny day and we have just finished the planting season. Today, it is a day of celebration, an event dedicated not to those who speak, but to those who work! This day is also a great moment of reflection because when we say the workers of the city, I want to thank especially those who contributed over 104 thousand trees for our Tirana, donating more greenery, more shade, more charm and aesthetics”, said Veliaj.

He underlined that today Tirana has become the number one city in Europe for tourism, cleanliness, for the growth of the economy and property value.

Focusing on the increase of green surfaces, Veliaj said that today Tirana has several parks that can be used by all citizens, while he also reminded the public spaces that used to be occupied.

The increase of green spaces is one of the objectives of the municipality of Tirana, defined in the “Green City” Action Plan. /k.s/p.s./

Several public characters join tree planting campaign in Tirana

Pandi Skaka — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 11:46:36 +0000

TIRANA, February 4/ATA/ Well-known Albanian characters have joined the campaign of the Municipality of Tirana to plant trees in the capital.

Thus, the well-known singer Big Basta, accompanied by his son Lian, planted some saplings together with the team of the Municipality of Tirana.

The well-known athlete Luiza Gega has also joined the campaign.

Earlier, this initiative was joined by the well-known actress Olta Gixhari with her son Amar.

The municipality of Tirana will continue with its campaign for the increase of green areas this year as well, while Mayor Veliaj has called for February to turn into a month of mass mobilization for planting of the trees. /m.m/p.s./

Rama: Planting of donated trees is underway

Pandi Skaka — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:55:09 +0000

TIRANA, April 18 /ATA/ The planting of trees provided by the election fund of the Socialist Party continues in all the municipalities of the country.

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today on social networks photos from planting of trees in several municipalities of the country.

Rama said that, “The planting of trees that we are donating in every municipality, from the reduction of electoral expenses, continues”.

On April 11, the Socialist Party opened the campaign for the May 14 local elections and part of the funds allocated by the Central Election Commission for the elections is going to plant trees. /k.s/ /gj.m/p.s./

2 thousand other trees added to Lake Park in Paskuqan

Pandi Skaka — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:46:06 +0000

TIRANA, December 1 /ATA/ 2 thousand more trees have been added to the Lake Park in Paskuqan, in the vicinity of Tirana, thanks even to the contribution of the citizens.

Prime Minister Edi Rama highlighted the event and also shared a video showing the action for planting of the trees.

PM Rama said that so far 4,000 trees have been planted in Paskuqan so far, while the objective remains to enrich the park with 10 thousand trees.

“Another 2,000 trees have been added to the Paskuqan Lake Park, thanks even to the citizens’ contribution to the second major voluntarily action. So far, 4,000 trees have been planted in Paskuqan and very soon the objective of enriching the park with 10 thousand trees will be achieved”, said PM Rama.

November and December are the months of new plantings, while the trees that are added to the environment contribute to the purity of the air and preservation of the soil./m.m/j.p/p.s./