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Police detain more than 130 in major forex scam op
Istanbul police's anti-cybercrimes unit has conducted a large-scale simultaneous operation against 153 suspects at 88 addresses regarding forex investment fraud and has detained 132 people.
Vučić: In case of the attack on our people, our response will be fierce
Vui spoke about how Serbia will manage in the new global, tectonic changes, about economic topics, about the Franco-German plan and Kosovo and Metohija, about relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the elections in Montenegro and about the new president of that country, Jakov Milatovi.
About the Belgrade elections and the new movement
I told you so
After laying the foundation stone for the building for RTCG employees, Abazovi told reporters that he had announced Djukanovi's resignation before.
"For me, it was totally expected, I announced it somewhere before. Let people look at the statements from the previous period and everything will be clear to them," Abazovi said.
Strasbourg Court Rejects Wartime Deportation Case Against Montenegro
Montenegrin government representatives, civic activists and victims' families at the wartime deportation commemoration ceremony in Herceg Novi. Photo: Center for Civic Education.
Week in Review: New Dawns and Old Problems
End of an Era
Europe Now candidate Jakov Milatovic (C) and the leaders of the ruling majority in Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: EPA-EFE/BORIS PEJOVIC
Montenegro Accused of Failing to Confront Police Brutality
For years, Montenegro has been dogged by reports of torture as a tool of police interrogation. Its response has been woefully inadequate, rights groups say.
Milatovic: We need to work on regional cooperation as long as EU is our goal
PODGORICA - Montenegro's President-elect Jakov Milatovic said on Tuesday his country's potential membership in the Open Balkan initiative needed to be discussed by the next government in Podgorica, to be elected by a new Montenegrin parliament.
Serbian Media Pore Over Djukanovic’s Defeat in Montenegro
Two days since Montenegro's presidential election, incumbent Milo Djukanovic's loss at the hands of 36-year-old political rookie Jakov Milatovic continued to reverberate in Serbian media.
Vučić: My dream is a successful Serbia
"As for the relationship towards me in Montenegro, we did not interfere in the elections, we behaved seriously and responsibly. I congratulated Milatovi and expressed my hope and belief that our relations will be better and that Serbia and Montenegro can do more and can do better. "I exchanged messages with him a few minutes ago.
Djukanovic’s Ousting Shows ‘Language of Division’ No Longer Works in Montenegro
In the second round of the election, preliminary results put Milatovic far ahead on 60 per cent of the counted votes while Djukanovic won 40 per cent.
Milatovic had the support of the ruling majority parties, while Djukanovic was supported by the smaller opposition Bosniak Party and two ethnic Albanian parties.
Vucic congratulates Milatovic on election victory
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday congratulated Jakov Milatovic on his election as new president of Montenegro.
Vucic expressed the belief Milatovic would demonstrate firm willingness to ensure life in peace and progress to citizens of Montenegro, the presidential press office said in a statement.
And now goodbye...
It is the first definitive electoral personal defeat of Djukanovi since his entry into state politics in February 1991.
Djukanovi was defeated in the first round of the presidential elections in 1997, but emerged as winner in the second.
Djukanovi received the unanimous support of the DPS Main Board for this new candidacy at the session held on February 24.
Analysis: "Milatović has a historical role; if he fails, he will bear responsibility"
That victory, Bei claims, signifies a change of elite and a change of generations.
"I hope that all the negative aspects of the DPS rule will disappear, and that those concerning economic topics, the European Union and the rule of law will be strengthened," said Bei.
End of the Djukanovic Era: Montenegro has a New President
Montenegro is likely to have a new president after the sociological institute CeMI predicted 60.1% of the vote for Jakov Milatovic, the former economy minister, over incumbent Milo Djukanovic.
"We said goodbye to the last dictator in Europe"
"Tonight is the night we have been waiting for more than thirty years, let us be happy with this victory," he said.
"We said a big good evening and good day to a richer and more successful Montenegro. Tonight we leave the past in the past, we step strongly into the future. I invite everyone to celebrate with dignity tonight," Milatovi said and added: