Kosovo PM Haradinaj has private audience with Pope Francis, asks Vatican to recognise Kosovo

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj was at a private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome on Wednesday. Haradinaj’s cabinet announced that the Prime Minister asked Vatican to recognise Kosovo’s independence.

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Environmentalists Urge Suspension of Kushner Island Resort Project in Albania

Forty-one environmental organisations from 28 countries have called for a halt to the planned development by Jared Kushner of Albania’s Sazan island as a luxury resort, saying it threatens the valuable biodiversity of the area. Original post Here

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Kosovo, Bulgaria, Turkey Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Kosovo, Bulgaria and Turkey have signed the Board of Peace Charter, under Donald Trump’s auspices, but several other Balkan countries are still pondering whether to join the initiative. Original post Here

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‘Worrying’ Loss of Pristine Rivers in Balkans Highlighted by Study

Balkan countries are continuing to sacrifice their remaining clean river stretches to development and pollution, a new assessment warns. Original post Here