Latest News from Montenegro
Balkan States Score Well in Doing Business Ranking
Six Balkan countries - Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria - have been ranked among the top 50 countries in the world in the Doing Business Report of the World Bank for 2018, released on Tuesday.
Macedonia is the highest performing Balkan economy, ranked in 11th place among 190 economies worldwide in terms of quality of its business regulations.
Tirana Brokers Deal Uniting Montenegro's Albanian Parties
Tirana has again helped to broker a deal for ethnic Albanian parties outside the country's borders that aims to unite them in elections and maximize their power.
Bulgaria has Collapsed in the World Ranking for a Good Business Climate
Disturbing collapse - this is the assessment of the business climate in Bulgaria in the new Doing Business report 2018 published by the World Bank yesterday, reports sega.
Bosnia Extradites Alleged ISIS Associate to US
The Bosnian authorities extradited Mirsad Kandic to the US on Tuesday after he had been on Washington's wanted list for three years because of his alleged ties with terrorist organisations.
Kandic was deported on a special plane sent by the US government.
Greek & Italian Airforce to “Police” Montenegro’s airspace
Montenegrin Defense Minister Predrag Boskovic has announced that the airspace of Montenegro will be controlled by NATO members Greece and Italy.
Boskovic told the Montenegro’s state broadcaster RTCG that, with regard to airspace control, “the signing of an agreement is under way” with the Alliance and its members, Greece and Italy.
Greece and Italy to be "policing" Montenegrin sky
Montenegrin Defense Minister Predrag Boskovic has announced that the airspace of Montenegro will be controlled by NATO members Greece and Italy.
Boskovic told the Montenegro's state broadcaster RTCG that, with regard to airspace control, "the signing of an agreement is under way" with the Alliance and its members, Greece and Italy.
Greece and Italy to be "policing" Montenegrin sky
Montenegrin Defense Minister Predrag Boskovic has announced that the airspace of Montenegro will be controlled by NATO members Greece and Italy.
Boskovic told the Montenegro's state broadcaster RTCG that, with regard to airspace control, "the signing of an agreement is under way" with the Alliance and its members, Greece and Italy.
Key Witness Says Russia Funded Montenegro Coup Plot
The key witness in the election coup plot trial, Sasa Sindjelic, said he was hired by a Russian intelligence officer to organise the overthrow of the government to stop Montenegro from joining NATO.
Bloomberg Politics: Bulgaria Pushes for Clearer EU Membership Path for Western Balkans
The European Union's poorest member is seeking to offer a clearer path toward membership for the western Balkans to prevent a return to the instability that ravaged the continent's most volatile region two decades ago.
US Reiterates Call for Kosovo-Montenegro Border Deal
A top U.S. State Department official on Wednesday urged Kosovo officials to ratify a border demarcation agreement with Montenegro, the last remaining criteria to be fulfilled before Kosovo can benefit from visa-free travel to the European Schengen zone.
Balkan States' Passports Rank as Average in Global Survey
Balkan countries that are members of the EU fared significantly better than their non-EU neighbours in the latest Passport Index, which ranks countries based on how many other states can be accessed with their respective passports.
On the list, ranked from one to 94, Croatia took 14th place, as 144 countries can be visited using a Croatian passport without a visa.
Key Witness in Montenegro 'Coup' Trial to Testify
A key witness in the trial for the alleged election-day coup plot in Montenegro, Sasa Sindjelic, is expected to give evidence before the court in Podgorica on Wednesday - his first public appearance since the launch of the case, which has been shadowed by conspiracy theories.
Measles epidemic in Kosovo; new case in central Serbia
A patient from Kosovska Mitrovica in northern Kosovo, who was visiting Kragujevac, central Serbia, has developed the symptoms of measles, it has been confirmed.
The daily Vecernje Novosti writes that this is the second case of the spread of the disease from Kosovo and Metohija, since an epidemic of measles was reported there.
US: Serbia can not Sit on Two Chairs
"Countries wishing to join the EU must very clearly demonstrate this desire. You can not sit on two chairs at the same time." This was said in Belgrade by US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Hoyt Brian Yee, reports bgnes.
The statement was made a day before his meeting with Serbian President Alexander Vucic.
Montenegrin Opposition Rallies to Mark Protest Anniversary
Montenegro's strongest opposition force, the pro-Russian Democratic Front alliance, has called on other anti-government groups to join its rally on October 24 and mark two years since what it claims was the largest-ever protest in the tiny Adriatic country.