Latest News from Montenegro
Montenegro Issues Warrant For Alleged Coup Plotters
The Montenegrin prosecution on Tuesday said an arrest warrant had been issued for five persons in connection with "terrorist" activities - including plans to kill the former Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic on election day, October 16.
Serbian Church in Montenegro Slams Planned Dams
The Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro said that it had formed a committee for the protection of nature and cultural and spiritual values of the Moraca River after the government revealed plans to build several hydropower plants there.
4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Montenegro
A 4.4- magnitude earthquake has rocked Montenegro, reported the European Mediterranean seismological centre.
At the moment, there are no reports of injured people or serious material damages, reported Nova TV.
The earthquake was at a depth of 13 km with epicentre 61 km west of the capital Podgorica and 31 km from Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Montenegro Urged to Radically Change Healthcare Funding
Montenegro's Health Insurance Fund says the public health system needs to find a new financial model to overcome its current crisis and provide care to thousands of people struggling to access basic care.
Enhanced Security Measures Introduced Along Bulgaria's Borders, Military Sites
Increased security measures have been introduced along Bulgaria's borders and at military sites, announced the chief of defence General Konstantin Popov at Novo Selo. The final stage of the multi-national military training exercise Platinum Lion took place there on Tuesday. The exercise was observed by the ambassadors of the USA, Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine.
Montenegro Opposition Slams Govt's Planned Benefit Cuts
The country's main opposition parties have criticised the government's budget proposal for 2017, arguing that benefit cuts will hit the vulnerable and proposed new loans will harm Montenegro's economy.
The Social Democratic Party said that the proposal was an attack on the middle class and the poorest citizens of Montenegro.
"We want to expand our power, influence in energy sector"
Serbia wants to expand its power and influence in the energy sector, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday.
Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina are the most significant regional countries for Serbia in this regard, Vucic said.
'Coup' Grilling Angers Montenegro Opposition Leader
Montenegro's Special Prosecution for Organize Crime on Monday questioned one of the leaders of the pro-Russian opposition, asking him to supply "additional explanations" about an alleged coup plot that unravelled in the country on election day.
Montenegro Gay Community Marches for Same-Sex Marriages
Gay activists took to the streets of Montenegro's capital Podgorica on Saturday to demand that rights for sexual minorities, such as anti-discrimination regulations - and others rights still not enshrined in law - be implemented by the Montenegrin authorities.
Exit adds fourth festival to Summer of Love 2017
ZAGREB/NOVI SAD - Exit Summer of Love 2017 will combine four regional festivals into a unique festival adventure, Exit Team said at a press conference in Zagreb Wednesday.
Serbian and Montenegrin citizens caught smuggling drugs
The Croatian police have announced that they arrested a citizen of Serbia and a citizen of Montenegro at the Bajakovo (Batrovci) border crossing with Serbia.
22 kilograms of marijuana were found in the Montenegrin number plates car they were traveling in, the Croatian police said.
Montenegro Police Scrap Threatened Reporter's Protection
Montenegrin journalists' associations have protested over the decision of the police to scrap round-the-clock security for crime reporter Tufik Softic.
Softic has lived under 24-hour police protection for almost two years following threats he received for coverage of organized crime groups in Montenegro.
Montenegro Gays Urge Families to Attend March
The fourth Pride march in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, will be held on Saturday with the LGBT community urging the police and prosecution to do more to punish those who attack LGBT people, their friends, family and supporters.
Man featured in Interpol notice seen in photo with Lavrov
A photograph taken of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with members of the Zavetnici Movement also shows Nemanja Ristic, N1 has reported.
Ristic is featured in an Interpol notice based on a warrant for his arrest issued by Montenegro.
Dahlan Corruption Trial to Reopen Next Week
Mohammed Dahlan, the powerful arch-rival to Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, will again face a court in Palestine over allegations of embezzling $18 million of public money from his homeland.
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