Haradinaj’s Government supports common regional market in Western Balkans

Kosovo Government headed by Ramush Haradinaj now is supporting the idea for a common regional market in the Western Balkan region. But Haradinaj’s predecessor, Isa Mustafa, was against such an idea promoted by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and backed also by Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama. Mustafa considered the prject as harmful for Kosovo’s statehood.

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Albania’s Anti-Disinformation Strategy Could Target Critical Media, Opponents Fear

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Greece Inaugurates New Consulate in Korça to Boost Bilateral Ties

By Tirana Time staff KORÇA, Albania ,Tirana Times,  July 9 , 2025 — Greece inaugurated a new building for its Consulate General in the southeastern Albanian city of Korça on Sunday, in a ceremony that highlighted the deepening diplomatic ties between the two neighboring countries and renewed Athens’ focus on …