Latest News from Montenegro
Montenegro Charges Former Govt Officials With Abuse of Office
Montenegrin government members at a parliament session in November 2016. Photo: Government of Montenegro
Special State Prosecution spokesperson Vukas Radonjic said that the suspects, who at the time were members of a government commission, violated internal procedures on loan repayment agreements with state officials.
Montenegro Urged to Probe SKY Transcripts of Djukanovic’s, Police’s, Alleged Crime Ties
Montenegro's National Security Council session in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
Unreliable Evidence? Montenegro Prosecution’s Reliance on Sky ECC Chats Questioned
A group of prominent defence lawyers in Montenegro says they cannot. They claim the investigations are flawed and say hacked messages should not be used as evidence in court, as the secrecy of the hacking means suspects haven't had fair trials.
Embark on a Journalistic Journey: BIRN’s Reporting Democracy Launches New Call for Travel and Reporting Programme
As part of our unwavering commitment to fostering journalistic cooperation and knowledge exchange between regions, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our Travel & Reporting Grants Program.
Lawyers in Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro Question Sky ECC Data Legality
Data from the SKY ECC communications app, seized in a French and Dutch-led police operation, cannot be legally used in criminal proceedings, lawyers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro concluded in a debate in Belgrade.
Serbia retain 25th place in FIFA world rankings
ZURICH - The Serbia men's national football team has retained the 25th place in the latest FIFA world rankings, released on Thursday.
Serbia have 1,539.03 points - 2.49 fewer than in the previous rankings - but remained in the same position.
Argentina retained the top spot with 1,843.73 points, France are in second place and Brazil are in the third position.
Bulgaria is Discussing with the EU the Use of the Euro as a Parallel Currency
Bulgaria is discussing with the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) the possibility of the euro also being used in Bulgaria before its official introduction. This was understood from the words of Finance Minister Asen Vassilev while presenting the draft budget for the year.
Balkan Mobile Users Roam Freely – Unless They’re in Kosovo
Western Balkan Ministers for Telecommunications signing the agreement in Belgrade to gradually remove all roaming costs in the region. Photo: Information Society Ministry of North Macedonia.
Coverage limited in northern Kosovo
Council of Europe: Turkey’s Prison Population Rises Beyond 300,000
Turkish soldiers stand guard in front of the Silivri Prison in Istanbul, where many journalists and political prisoners are held. Photo: EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU
Bosnia Hands Down First Verdict Based on Sky Evidence
Thanks to plea bargaining, the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has handed down its first verdict based on evidence obtained through the global crackdown on Sky ECC and Anom apps, the court stated on Friday.
CoE Report Urges Montenegro to Investigate Police Brutality
Montenegrin Special Police Unit training in camp in the capital, Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
In its report, the Committee called on Interior Minister Filip Adzic, head of the Police Directorate Nikola Terzic and regional police directors to actively promote a culture change within law enforcement agencies.
‘Nobody Checks’: Buying Banned Pesticides in Montenegro
He confesses he finds it hard to keep up with regulations on which pesticides he can use, and which are banned as too harmful.
Montenegro Sentences Crypto Fugitive to Four Months in Jail
Police officers escort South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon (C) in Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: EPA-EFE/BORIS PEJOVIC
On March 23, Do Kwon and Han Chang-Joon, a senior executive at Chai, a mobile payment provider, were arrested at Podgorica airport trying to board a private flight to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with falsified travel documents from Costa Rica.
Two Montenegrin Sailors Charged in Australia With Cocaine Smuggling
Packages of the cocaine seized by Australian police on the cargo ship St Pinot. Photo: Australian Federal Police.Photo: Australian Federal Police
Australian authorities reported that Pinot's captain, M. B., and its chief engineer, R.V., both from Montenegro, were charged with smuggling cocaine worth 375 million US dollars, believed to have come from South America.
EIT sets up info center in Cyprus
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is about to set up an information center in Cyprus, called the EIT Community RIS Hub and is already in search of a national secretary to lead and coordinate it.
The announcement was made on Wednesday at an info day event in Cyprus, co-organized by the EIT and the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF).