Latest News from Montenegro
Irking Podgorica, Serbia Nurtures Ties with Montenegro’s Serbs
Relations between Serbia and its former partner Montenegro are tetchy at best. But certain ties are flourishing.
Montenegrins Spy New Horizons in Ancient Olive Groves
With help from the EU, foreign experts and the state, olive oil farmers into southern Montenegro are harvesting bigger profits and better-quality oil from orchards that date back thousands of years.
Montenegro Supreme Court Accused of Undermining Judiciary
The Supreme Court's decision that appointments and sackings of public officials by parliament can no longer be countermanded by the courts - even if they are illegal - has caused controversy in Montenegro since it was announced last week.
Macron's Belgrade visit, day 2
Accompanied by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Macron will talk to the representatives of Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), the project within Berlin Process.
Tirana Govt Funds Ethnic Albanian Council in Montenegro
Faik Nika, the president of the Albanian National Council, said on Friday that the Albanian government will give financial support for the first time to assist the running of his organisation and its office in the municipality of Plav.
Nika told Montenegrin media the Albanian government has recently made three very important decisions for the Albanian community in Montenegro.
Confirmation of leadership for the ninth consecutive year
CBS International, part of the Cushman & Wakefield Group, once again took the leading position in terms of the recorded revenue, just like in the previous 8 years.
For Montenegro’s Female Journalists, Equality is a Myth
As a result, I was condemned by the community and subjected to a torrent of insults and name-calling because I was a woman violating the customary rules.
I was threatened with guns and rape, which I duly reported to the police, who duly failed to react. Those were the years of war heroes and brave men, and women were important only because they bore sons who would go into war.
Balkan Eco-Activists Protest Against Hydro-Power Plants
Protests have been organised in recent days by activists in Tirana, Belgrade and Podgorica against the damage done to the environment by the building of hydro-power plants.
They were staged under the umbrella name Action Weeks for Balkan Rivers, a joint project by various environmental NGOs, with the slogan "Our rivers - no damage!"
PM Boyko Borissov Will Meet with Dodik, Erdogan and Pendarovski in Sarajevo
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will participate in the summit of state and government heads of the countries participating in the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP). The forum will be held on 8 and 9 July in Sarajevo, as Bosnia and Herzegovina is the current SEECP rotating chair.
A Foreign Ministers Meeting of the South East European Cooperation Process Begins
In Sarajevo, they will discuss European integration and connectivity as preconditions for sustainable development in the region, writes NOVA TV.
Erdogan’s Sarajevo Visit May Affect Bosniak Leadership Race
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo on July Tuesday and Wednesday to attend the regional Summit of the South-East European Co-operation Process, SEECP.
However, according to agreed protocols, he will also use this visit to meet Bosnian and regional leaders.
Submarine Power Cable Promotes Montenegro as Energy Hub for Balkans
The Montenegro-Italy submarine power cable has been deployed under an investment that will enable Montenegro to become an energy hub for the Balkan countries, said Terna CEO Luigi Ferraris, adding that the commencement of commercial use is planned by the end of the year.
Balkan Activists Plan Week of Protests Against Hydro-Power
Starting from this Saturday until July 16, protests against the damage done to the environment by hydro-power plants will be staged in several Balkan capitals, under the umbrella name Action Weeks for Balkan Rivers, a joint action of several environmental non-government organisations.
Balkan Addiction to Coal Worries Poznan Summit Panel
There will be no backtracking on environmental standards in the EU integration process of Western Balkan countries, Johannes Hahn, outgoing Enlargement Commissioner, warned on Thursday, speaking to a panel about the environment held during the West Balkans Summit in Poznan.
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Will Take Part in the The Berlin Process Summit
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov will take part in the The Berlin Process to The 2019 Western Balkans Summit in Poznań, Poland on July 5th. The Heads of State and Government will discuss the achievements and challenges facing the Western Balkan countries.