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Editorial: In Novi Sad, “mini-Schengen” or just another photo-op for three

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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL As this paper goes to print the joint meeting in Novi Sad between the President of Serbia Vucic, Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zaev and Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama is wrapping up. The event was highly anticipated for the idea that was launched: famously or infamously called the mini-Schengen of the region and off to a bad start since it was blatantly refused by both Kosovo and Montenegro from the outset. The meeting had all the visual props and theatrical dynamics intended to show the good leaders of the Western Balkans co-existing in peace and…

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