War in Israel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 7 Albanians return to their homeland, among them a minor

Through a flight from Tel Aviv to Skopje coordinated by the Republic of North Macedonia, 7 Albanian citizens have arrived, among them a minor. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that after arriving in Skopje, they headed towards Albania to the cities where they live and reside. “The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is […]

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