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Montenegro Journalist Rejects Drugs Smuggling Charge
Presenting his defence before the court in Podgorica on Thursday, investigative journalist Jovo Martinovic pleaded not guilty to drugs smuggling, saying his contacts with the other suspects in the case were purely linked to his work as a journalist.
Montenegro: DPS, SDP, and Bosniaks to form cabinet - report
The Bosniak Party (BS) in Montenegro has accepted an offer of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) to form a government together.
Montenegro's state broadcaster RTCG is reporting this on Thursday.
Migrants found on "new route" that bypasses Serbia
The Croatian police have detained five migrants from Iran and issued a ban preventing them from traveling to the country again during the next two years.
Croatia has also announced that the migrants, who crossed the border between Montenegro and Croatia illegally and on foot, would be sent back to Montenegro.
Regional conference on youth entrepreneurship opens
BELGRADE - A regional conference on youth entrepreneurship in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina opened in Belgrade Tuesday.
The conference is one of the events marking the Year of Entrepreneurship in Serbia in 2016.
Djukanovic Wins Montenegro's Elections Amid Complaints of Violations
Montenegro's longstanding Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the leader of the Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, has won 36 of the parliament's 81 seats in Sunday's election, according to the first exit polls announced by Montenegrin watchdogs, the Center for Democratic Transition, CDT, and the Centre for Monitoring and Research, CEMI.
Montenegro Hospital Privatisation Plan Angers Doctors
The Montenegrin Health Ministry has dismissed criticism by the Union of Medics, which claims that public healthcare in the country will be subjected to the whims of the free market after the government announced plans to ask private companies to manage healthcare institutions.
Albania Fears Joining New Refugee Route
A steady trickle of migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa refugees make their way toward West Europe through Albania - now the former "Balkan route" through Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary has all but closed.
Montenegro Urged To Tackle Homophobic Assaults
Three human right NGOs on Tuesday called on the Montenegrin police and prosecution to thoroughly investigate and punish those behind attacks on LGBT people, their friends, family and supporters.
Montenegro Albanians Unite in Elections, Seeking Power
For the first time, the three main ethnic Albanian parties in Montenegro will in run the next general elections in the country as a coalition, in order to get more seats in parliament and so boost the fight for their national rights.
Montenegro's Ex-President Marovic Faces Jail for Corruption
The ex-president of the former state union of Serbia and Montenegro, Svetozar Marovic, was released from custody on Tuesday after he signed a plea bargain with the special prosecution for organised crime and corruption and agreed to serve three years and eight months in prison.
Former imam from Montenegro dies in IS ranks in Syria
A former Muslim cleric from Bar, a coastal town in Montenegro, is the fifth citizen of this country who died fighting in the ranks of Islamic State.
The death of Adem Mustafic has been confirmed, the Beta agency reported on Friday.
Turkey seeks readmission deals with Iraq, Iran
Neighboring Iran and Iraq are among the 14 countries with which Turkey has offered to sign readmission agreements in a move to enable Turkey to take back migrants rejected by the European Union more quickly.
Financial Crisis Threatens Healthcare in Montenegro
For patients in Montenegro, a routine medical examination is becoming difficult to schedule because public hospitals are faced with severe financial crisis and a lack of important drugs, basic medical supplies and equipment.
Croatia's Tourism Not Influenced by Refugee Crisis
Since speculations of the refugee wave diverting to Albania from Greece have arisen, Croatia is preparing to prevent any refugees from entering the most south point on the border with Montenegro.
Albania Mulls Refugee Scenarios With Neighbours
As Western Balkan states act together to stop the flow of refugees on the old land route through the Balkans, Albania is holding negotiations with neighbouring Greece and Italy about a possible influx across its own borders.