The dubious Albanian-language portal "news308media.com" has published an article claiming that the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dritan Abazović, is using pro-Serb ideology against his counterpart in Kosovo, Albin Kurti.
Through fact-checking, hibrid.info has confirmed that the title of this article is fabricated and does not correspond to the content. Also, the news is old, having been published in October 2021.
The content includes an interview with the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dritan Abazović, who at the time stated that the idea of a Mini-Schengen or Open Balkans is very close to his ideas, adding that he does not agree with changing borders, but only with making borders invisible.
"We have had this discussion in the government as well. There are different opinions, which is normal, because in the previous government there was anonymity that Vučić and Rama want to create a superstate or something else. The situation is simple. If our future is in the EU, it should be a future without borders. I mean, I am not for changing borders, but I am for making borders invisible. To go through it very simply: See the sign 'Welcome to Albania', 'Welcome to Montenegro', but not to wait like tourists if you want to go for a visit," Abazovic said.
Link to the article published on the dubious portal "news308media.com":
This article was also shared on Facebook by the page "Lexo Sot", which has managed to collect a large number of comments and reactions on this post. (see here)
After research conducted through online search engines, hibrid.info found this part of Abazović's interview, who on October 4, 2021 was a guest on the "Opinion" show on "TV Klan". (see here)
You can find the article published in real time by several online media in Albanian here. here and here.
Analyze:
The dubious portal "news308media.com" has published an old statement by the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dritan Abazović, which it has tried to present as current by giving it a false title.
From the fact-checking analysis based on the working methodology, hibrid.info has assessed this article as "Disinformation".
Reasoning:
A “Disinformation” rating is given to media reporting that contains a “mix” of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful content. This rating will also address reports that have incorrect attributions or headlines that do not reflect the text in terms of information accuracy.