Latest News from Montenegro
Albanian Hero Monument Sparks Row in Montenegro
The announcement that a monument dedicated to the Albanian historical hero Skenderbeg will be built in Montenegro has yet again opened up a debate in the country about his origins.
Serbia, Montenegro sign cross-border agreements
According to the Serbian government, they discussed cooperation between the police of two countries in the fight against organized crime.
After the meeting, the ministers signed seven agreements and two protocols on cross-border transportation and border control.
Serbia Proposes Law Changes to Halt Cyrillic's Decline
Against a background of fears that Latin letters are taking over, Serbia's Ministry of Culture has proposed toughening the law on the use of the Cyrillic script, creating a Council for the Serbian Language - and imposing fines for those who do not respect Serbia's "mother script".
Societe Generale Close to Sale of Bulgarian Bank to Hungary's OTP
SOFIA (Reuters) - French bank Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) is in final talks to sell its Bulgarian unit to Hungary's OTP Bank OTPB.BU and is likely to announce the deal this month, two sources familiar with the process said.
The Best New Holiday Hotspots for a Last Minute Summer Holiday
Standard.co.uk - School's out and August is finally here, which means it's time to get away. The heatwave was fine while it lasted but that was just the warm-up act and we're thirsty for more.
Montenegro Eyes Record-Breaking Tourism Season
The number of overnight stays was 5.3 per cent higher than in June 2017.
More than 91.3 per cent of these tourists were from the region, Western Europe and Scandinavia.
Visitors from Russia and Serbia still top the list, however, responsible for 17.7 and 13 per cent of the total number of foreign tourists.
Kosovo Lifts Trade Barriers after Tariffs Anger Neighbours
The Kosovo government announced on Tuesday that Pristina has lifted temporary trade barriers introduced on July 18 to protect its domestic produce.
EC Approves Sale of Telenor's CEE Assets to Czech Investment Group PPF
SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - The European Commission said on Monday it has approved the sale of Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor's assets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to Czech Republic-based investment group PPF.
"The Commission found that the proposed transaction would raise no competition concerns," the EU's executive body said in a statement.
Sports Digest: PAOK reaches deal to buy Arsenal striker
SOCCER: Reports say PAOK has agreed terms with Arsenal to buy the London club's 23-year-old striker Chuba Akpom for just over 1 million euros. The England Under-21 international may be in Thessaloniki as early as on Monday.
Europe fears "China's Trojan horses in Balkans"
The EU official in charge of neighborhood policy and enlargement negotiations "warned that Beijing could turn countries in the region into Trojan horses that would one day be European Union members," the website Politico is reporting.
Hahn told Politico that "China's combination of capitalism and a political dictatorship" could appeal to some leaders in the region.
Montenegro Renews Plan to Offer Passports to Investors
Montenegro's government plans to offer citizenship to foreign investors who are willing to invest in the country, especially in the undeveloped north.
The government on Thursday said it was preparing an "economic citizenship" package designed for foreign investors, and the scheme would begin on October 1.
PM Dancila meets head of Montenegro's Parliament to reiterate Romania's support for Montenegro's European journey
On an official visit to Montenegro on Thursday, Romania's Prime Minister Viorica Dancila had a meeting with Chairman of the Montenegrin Parliament Ivan Brajovic.
PM Dancila reconfirms Romania's firm support for Montenegro's accession to EU
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila reconfirmed on Wednesday the firm support for Montenegro's accession to the EU as soon as possible, on the basis of its own merits and the fulfillment of the accession criteria, according to a press release issued by the Government for AGERPRES.
SPC won't apologize for likening Montenegro to fascist NDH
Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej will not apologize to Montenegro for what he said about the position of the Serb people and their Church in that country.
At least 74 dead as wildfires rage near Athens
According to reports, rescuers are finding the victims all the time, in the streets, and in their cars and homes.
26 bodies have been found in the yard of a villa in the resort of Mati, near Athens. There are many children among the more than 100 injured people, international media are reporting.