Montenegro

OSCE project aims to increase regional terrorism-fighting capacities

BELGRADE - The Bestbeat, a Belgrade-based Beatles tribute band, will play a concert at Dom Omladine in Belgrade on December 27 in a bid to recreate the atmosphere of the Liverpool Fab Four's early performances.

OSIJEK - Serbia lost to France 27-16 (11-3) in the second round of Group D of the women's handball European championships in Osijek, Croatia, on Wednesday.

This was Serbia's second defeat at this event, after losing to Montenegro 22-19 in the first round.

In a brief press statement, the head of Montenegro's secret service, Boro Vucinic, said he had submitted his resignation after discussion with Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic.

The formal reasons for his resignation were not disclosed. Media reports in Podgorica suggested that the government was not satisfied with his performance in reforming the agency.

Regional customs administrations pledge to cooperate

BELGRADE -- Customs administrations of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro will continue "with unabated vigour" the implementation of an information exchange project.

It is aimed at protecting the security of citizens in the region.

BELGRADE - The directors of the customs administrations of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) and Montenegro agreed Tuesday to continue with unabated vigour the implementation of an information exchange project aimed at protecting the security of citizens in the region.

A new poll conducted by the Center for Democracy and Human Rights, CEDEM, shows that the President, the Serbian Orthodox Church and the education and healthcare systems enjoy most public trust in the country.  

The head of the Montenegrin Bar Association, Zdravko Begovic, said action will be taken against any Montenegrin attorneys taking advantage of the strike by Serbian lawyers to represent suspects before courts in Belgrade.

Amendments to Dayton signed by regional ministers

BASEL -- Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro signed a document on takeover of full responsibility for regional stability and armament control.

This took place during the OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel on Thursday.

BASEL - Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro signed the document on takeover of full responsibility for regional stability and armament control at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel on Thursday.

The signed document contains amendments to Article IV of the Dayton Treaty which envisages transfer of powers in armament control to four former Yugoslav countries.