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Von der Leyen vows to bring Western Balkan and EU economies 'closer' as four-day visit starts

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Von der Leyen vows to bring Western Balkan and EU economies 'closer' as four-day visit starts

Von der Leyen vows to bring Western Balkan and EU economies 'closer' as four-day visit starts

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed to bring the economies of the Western Balkans and the European Union 'closer' on Monday as she began a four-day tour of the region.


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