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Timor funds 23 firefighting vehicles in the North

Observador27 August 2026 at 20:15

Timor-Leste is funding 23 firefighting vehicles for the northern region of Portugal, through a donation of 10 million dollars offered after the 2025 fires, which covers 75% of the cost of each vehicle. The contracts were signed this Thursday in Penafiel.

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