Latest News from Montenegro
Serbia Security Experts Split Over PM's Spy Claims
The Serbian Prime Minister's claim that foreign intelligence services have increased their activities in Serbia has left analysts divided, with some calling the claim a PR stunt.
Montenegro PM 'Feels Safe' After Alleged Coup Plot
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic said on Tuesday that he felt secure and insisted there was no need to "spread panic among the people" despite the Belgrade authorities' arrest of alleged Serbian plotters against him.
Montenegro extends sanctions against Russia
Montenegro has extended the sanctions it introduced against Russia until March 15, 2017, the Council of the EU has announced.
A statement posted on this institution's website said that five countries have joined EU's measures.
Djukanovic was monitored, money, and uniforms seized - PM
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic says "some individuals" have been detained in Belgrade in connection with the events in Montenegro.
Vucic: Serbia Arrests People Involved in 'Illegal Acts' in Montenegro
Vucic said the people arrested in Serbia following an alleged coup d'etat in Montenegro have nothing to do with politicians in either country, but had connections to a third country.
Montenegro 'Coup Plotter' Says Evidence Was Planted
Former Serbian Gendarmerie commander Bratislav Dikic has said that - during his arrest on October 16 for planning a coup in Montenegro - a Montenegrin policeman "planted evidence" on him, namely a phone and keys to a warehouse containing weapons.
Dikic is under arrest in Montenegro for allegedly plotting a coup on election day in Montenegro.
Security Services Bureau to meet in Belgrade
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has called a meeting of the Security Services Coordination Bureau for Monday in Belgrade.
The possible involvement of Serbian citizens in the recent events in Montenegro will be on the agenda, among other things, Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic, who is also a deputy prime minister, has told Tanjug.
Montenegro Prosecutor's Coup Claims Fail to Resolve Doubts
Montenegro's special prosecutor for organized crime, Milivoje Katnic, on Thursday tried to convince the public that the state has firm evidence that a terrorist attack was planned for election day as doubts swirl over the official version of the event.
FM comments on arrest of Serbians in Montenegro
Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says Serbia has nothing to do with the case of the arrest of Serbian citizens in Montenegro.
Among those arrested was the former commander of the Gendarmerie Bratislav Dikic.
Ruling DPS accuses minister of "siding with terrorists"
Montenegro's ruling DPS party has accused the country's interior minister, Goran Danilovic, of "siding with terrorists."
Danilovic is an opposition politician who is a member of the transitional government, headed by DPS leader Milo Djukanovic.
Vucic: Relations with Montenegro fair, we seek legal explanation
PROLOM BANJA - Serbia's relations with Montenegro are stable and fair, and Serbia does not want to erode them - it is seeking a legal - not political - explanation from Podgorica following the arrest of former Serbian Gendarmerie chief Bratislav Dikic in Montenegro, PM Aleksandar Vucic said Monday.
Montenegro Opposition Urge Minority MPs to Join Them
Montenegro's four opposition groups have urged ethnic minority representatives to join their ranks to form a new interim government, which would be tasked with organizing snap elections.
They also demanded an international probe into the allegations of a terrorist attack reportedly planned on polling day on Sunday.
Gendarmerie's ex-commander on hunger strike in Montenegro
Former Serbian Gendarmerie commander Bratislav Dikic, who is currently detained in Montenegro, is on a hunger and thirst strike.
His lawyer Milan Petrovic said this on Tuesday.
"Putin lost in Montenegro, will try to cause more problems"
U.S. Analyst University Daniel Serwer says there is strong support for Montenegro's accession to NATO and the EU in the wake of the elections in that country.
Montenegrin opposition does not recognize election results
The DF, the Grand Kljuc Coalition, the Democrats, and the Social-Democrats have decided not to recognize the results of Montenegro's parliamentary elections.