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Albania sets up first NATO base in Western Balkans
Summary by Ground News
The air base is named after the small town of Kucova, 85 kilometres south of the capital Tirana. The base upgrade included renovations to the control tower, runways, hangars and storage facilities. Tirana also offered and was discussing with NATO a naval base in western Albania.
With the assistance of two Italian Eurofighter fighter jets, the first NATO airbase on the Western Balkans has been opened in the Albanian town of Kuçova, about 80 kilometers south of Tirana. It was opened during the time of increased Russian threats.