Latest News from Montenegro
Montenegro MPs to Vote on New Govt Amid Boycott
Montenegro's parliament convenes on Monday to approve a new cabinet of ministers although opposition MPs are boycotting the legislature and refusing to recognise the results of last month's general election, alleging vote-rigging.
Serbia to play Turkey, Russia in EuroBasket group stage
ISTANBUL - The Serbia men's national basketball team was on Tuesday drawn to play Turkey, Russia, Latvia, Belgium and Great Britain in Group D of EuroBasket 2017 in Istanbul.
The draw ceremony was held in Istanbul, which will also host the final stage of the competition.
Montenegro Opposition Slam Coup Plotter's 'Witness' Status in Court
In a statement released Thursday Montenegro's opposition — made up of a coalition of parties — slammed the court's decision and said that proved that the alleged "coup" was staged by the authorities to ensure Djukanovic's Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, won the October 16 general election.
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.
Serbia to play Russia, Turkey in EuroBasket group stage
Basketball team of SerbiaPhoto: FIBA
ISTANBUL - The Serbia men's national basketball team was on Tuesday drawn to play Turkey, Russia, Latvia, Belgium and Great Britain in Group D of EuroBasket 2017 in Istanbul.
The draw ceremony was held in Istanbul, which will also host the final stage of the competition.
Bosniak Party Holds Key for Montenegro's Next Govt
The agreement is expected to be officially confirmed on Wednesday after the Bosniak Party emerged as a kingmaker following the election on October 16 and won three seats in Montenegro's 81-seat parliament.
Journalists left regional media conference during Aleksandar Vucic's speech
Aleksandar Vucic
BELGRADE - A dozen journalists from several media have left out of protest regional media conference in Belgrade, during the speech of the Prime Minister of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.
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.
Vucic to Meet Montenegrin Serbs After Coup Claims
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday that he would meet leaders of the pro-Serbian opposition in Montenegro, even though some of them have been accused of being involved in a plot to overthrow his Montenegrin counterpart Milo Djukanovic.
Bulgaria Ranked 1st as Family Holidays Destination by Russians
Bulgaria has received the award of Russian tourists for best destination for family holidays.
The award is presented by the Russian edition of National Geographic Traveler magazine after a survey among its readers.
Bulgaria ranked ahead of Croatia, Greece, Montenegro and Russia itself. A total of 60 countries took part in the competition.
Kantfest to be held November 24-27 in Belgrade
BELGRADE - The 3rd Belgrade singer-songwriter festival "Kantfest", dedicated to Bob Dylan, will be held on November 24-27.
Over forty contestants from Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Montenegro, BiH, Macedonia and Serbia will perform.
In the competitive part of the program, singer-songwriters will only perform their original songs accompanied by one instrument.
Albanian Football Fans to Boycott Matches in Protest
The Red and Blacks, the largest group of supporters of the Albanian national football team, has announced a total boycott all the matches played in the country in response to what they call police intimidation and violence.
Russian Tycoon Sues Montenegro Over Aluminum Plant
Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska's Central European Aluminium Company, CEAC, is suing Montenegro for "hundreds of millions of euros" over the failure of its plant in the capital Podgorica, the firm said in a statement on Monday.
The statement said the case will be heard in Cyprus, where the Russian company has its headquarters.
Serbian film "Wind" to premiere in Turin
BELGRADE - "Wind", a feature film by Tamara Drakulic, will premiere as part of the main selection of the 34th international film festival in Turin on November 18-26.
The film is based on the coming-of-age story "Kites" by screenwriter Ana Rodic.
The relationship between platonic and physical love is explored while discreetly addressing a father-daughter conflict.
Belgrade, Serbia at Shanghai Int Travel Mart
BELGRADE - The Tourism Organization of Belgrade, supported by the Tourism Organization of Serbia, will take part in an international tourism fair in Shanghai, China - International Travel Mart - on November 11-13.