European Commission to decide on visas for Kosovo on 28 June

The European Commission is expected to decide on 28 June whether Kosovo has fulfilled all the visa liberalisation benchmarks, and based on the EC report, the EU institutions will decide whether or not Kosovo deserves visa free regime in the EU Schengen area. This has been confirmed to Gazeta Express, by Kosovo Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli.

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BIRN Report Warns Digital Repression is Worsening Across Western Balkans, Turkey

New digital rights monitoring report published by BIRN reveals an increasingly hostile digital landscape – especially for journalists and civil society – across the Western Balkans and Turkey. Original post Here

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PM Rama meets Erdogan at Presidential Palace in Ankara

TIRANA, July 9 – Prime Minister Edi Rama met on Thursday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace, Cumhurbaskanlıgı Kulliyesi, in Ankara. Rama shared images from the meeting on social media. He described Erdogan as a valued friend and said the talks followed the NATO Summit and …

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New direct flight connects Tirana and Zurich with Chair Airlines

TIRANA, July 9 – Tirana International Airport welcomed the inaugural flight of Chair Airlines, marking the launch of a new direct route between Tirana and Zurich. The new service expands the airport’s destination network and offers passengers more travel options between Albania and Switzerland. Chair Airlines will operate the route …