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Montenegro Hosts NATO Amid Protests
NATO officials were greeted with protests and an invitation to visit anti-government demonstrators during a high-level visit to the Montenegrin capital on Wednesday.
Montenegro Opposition Splits Over Parliament Boycott
Opposition parties failed to agree on whether they should jointly start a boycott of parliament on Wednesday, after their proposed electoral reform amendments aimed at ensuring free and fair polls were not adopted.
Montenegro Gay Pride Postponed Amid Political Turmoil
The organisers of the Pride march confirmed on Monday that it will be postponed due to the current protest rallies against alleged government corruption, which have been going on for over two weeks.
Montenegro Woos EU by Matching Sanctions
Montenegro has expanded the list of countries against which it has an arms embargo, allying itself further with the EU, which it hope to join.
A government document, which BIRN has seen, shows that the list of countries against which the sanctions have been imposed to include Belarus, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Egypt, Somalia and Zimbabwe.
Montenegro Protesters Refuse to Quit Streets
Despite an order from the local authorities to unblock traffic in the centre of Podgorica, protesters on Wednesday said they would use "their bodies" to defend their right to demonstrate against Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's government.
Montenegro Activists Defy 'Unlawful Protest' Ban
Hundreds of protesters in several major towns demonstrated on Monday against Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's administration, which they accuse of widespread corruption, undemocratic practices and election fraud.
Anti-Government Rallies Spread in Montenegro
The Montenegrin opposition announced new rallies for several major towns on Monday while thousands of anti-government protesters continued demonstrations in the capital, Podgorica, calling for the government to resign.
Montenegrin Opposition Tells Police Chief to Quit
On the fourth day of opposition protests in Podgorica, Nebojsa Medojevic, one of the opposition leaders, on Wednesday told the director of police, Slavko Stojanovic, to quit following his statements that attacks on police at the meetings are possible.
Montenegro Opposition Tells MP to Quit Parliament
As Montenegrin opposition parties on Monday continued their protest in front of parliament in Podgorica, Slaven Radunovic, an opposition Democratic Front MP, urged all opposition MPs to boycott parliament until new elections are called.
'Protests Won't Stop' Until Montenegro PM Resigns
Thousands of people gathered in front of the parliament building in Podgorica on Sunday at a mass rally against Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's administration, which they accuse of widespread corruption, undemocratic practices and election fraud.
Montenegro Arrests ex-Mayor on Corruption Charges
Montenegrin police on Wednesday arrested the former mayor Zarko Pavicevic on suspicion of abuse of office linked to his private construction company.
Pavicevic, ex-mayor of the coastal town of Bar, was arrested on a warrant issued by the special prosecutor for corruption and organized crime.
Kosovo Opposition Flock to Sign Petition Against Serbian Deals
A petition against the recent EU-led agreement with Serbia has attracted more than 63,000 signatures during only five days, the organisers said on Wednesday.
The petition was launched on September 18 and the organisers claim the number of the people signing it is increasing every day.
Montenegro Seeks Closer Ties With Belarus
Montenegro and Belarus will sign a five-year agreement on economic and security cooperation on the sidelines of this year's UN General Assembly session, which starts in New York on Wednesday.
Under the draft protocol, which BIRN has seen, the two countries' foreign ministries have agreed a model for a five-year cooperation, which was initiated by Belarus.
US Set to Back NATO Invitation to Montenegro
US Vice-President Joseph Biden told Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic by phone on Monday that Washington supports NATO membership for Montenegro, "provided that Montenegro continues pursuing reforms and boosts popular support" for joining.
The 28-member alliance is due to make a decision on Montenegro's membership in December.
Montenegro's NATO Opponents Slam US Ambassador
The Movement for Neutrality, the most vocal anti-NATO organisation in Montenegro, reacted angrily after US ambassador Margaret Ann Uyehara's blog post arguing that membership of the Western military alliance would help the country become more stable and prosperous was republished by local media on Sunday.