Albania quake recovery conference raises 1.15 billion euros: EU chief

Brussels: International donors on Monday pledged 1.15 billion euros ($1.25 billion) to help Albania recover from a powerful earthquake last year, the EU chief announced, more than double the sum expected by Tirana.
“Good news for the people of Albania: We’ve surpassed our target for the reconstruction of Albania and reached a total of 1.15 billion euros, including 400 million euros in EU contributions,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted. (AFP)