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Thaci hires lobbyist in bid to get meeting with Trump

Kosovo-based website KoSSev writes this, citing a report published by Politico.

The lobbyist in question is Brian Ballard, the article said.

Ballard "briefly talked with Trump about relations with Kosovo" and "mentioned a request Kosovo's ambassador had made" for Trump to meet with Hashim Thaci, the report said, citing a US Justice Department filing.

Merkel pushes for name deal

In what is seen as an expression of Berlin's eagerness to see a solution to the decades-old name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the latter's name, German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the matter in a phone conversation with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday.

White House sees 'historic opportunity' to settle FYROM name dispute

US Vice President Mike Pence has encouraged Alexis Tsipras to continue efforts to reach a solution on the name issue with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) during a telephone conversation with the Greek prime minister, adding that Athens and Skopje had a "historic opportunity" to settle the decades-old dispute.

Trump to Announce New Sanctions Against North Korea; South Korea Preps For Talks with North

The United States is due to announce its largest package of sanctions yet against North Korea to further pressure Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile program, as South Korea readies itself for more talks with the North's officials, reported Reuters.

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