Latest News from Montenegro
Serbia's EU Accession Talks Stalled by Anti-Russian Sanctions?
BELGRADE - Croatia stopped blocking Serbia's EU accession on Wednesday, but if Serbia were more like Montenegro it would reach the EU faster, sources in Brussels told Serbian newspaper Danas.
Turkey snatches last-minute winner in Montenegro friendly
A last-gasp header from Mehmet Topal gave Turkey a 1-0 victory over Montenegro on May 29, as well as a boost to the team's morale ahead of Euro 2016.
Midfielder Arda Turan, likely to be key to Turkey's prospects in France, set up the goal with a cross in the fourth minute of stoppage time and Topal charged into the area to head it past the diving Montenegro keeper.
The US has big plans for Kosovo - expert
BELGRADE - The United States apparently has big plans for Kosovo and the Balkans in general, political analyst Petr Iskenderov told Radio Sputnik. These include increasing Washington's political influence and military presence in the territory that was carved out of Serbia following NATO's military intervention.
Popovic Link to Summit Sparks Protest in Montenegro
Women's rights organizations protested in Podgorica on Wednesday against the Western Balkans "She is Here" convention, claiming it was linked to the former Serbian politican Vladimir Beba Popovic - who they accuse of running campaigns against civil society activists in Montenegro.
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.
Seselj named SRS presidential candidate
BELGRADE - Serbian Radical Party (SRS) leader Vojislav Seselj was on Sunday named the party's candidate in the 2017 presidential elections in Serbia.
The decision was taken unanimously by the SRS Central Fatherland Administration at a session in the party's Belgrade headquarters, chaired by Seselj.
Bogovic: Enlargement into Western Balkans is Europe's future
STRASBOURG - Member of the European Parliament (EP) and Vice President of the 'Friends of Serbia' EP group Franc Bogovic Monday expressed the hope that current candidates for membership in the European Union - Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo - would all be admitted to the European family by the end of 2020.
Montenegro Hires US Lobbyists to Push NATO Case
Although Montenegro has been invited to join NATO, the government signed a new contract with a Washington-based firm to lobby for its membership to avoid any potential obstacles during ratification.
Jankovic ousted from Madrid Open in first round
MADRID - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic was ousted in the opening round of the Madrid Open by Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday.
World number 131 Cirstea will next play Montenegro's Danka Kovinic.
The total prize money for the tournament in Madrid is USD 4,771,360
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Balkan Governments Urged to Boost Business Cooperation
Regional cooperation is key to attracting more foreign investment money into the Balkans, stressed participants at the seventh Sarajevo Business Forum in the Bosnian capital on Wednesday.
"There is no country which is able to stand alone, especially in our region," Montenegro's economy minister Vladimir Kavaric told the forum.
EU Visa Liberalisation Recommended for Kosovo
The European Commission on Wednesday recommended to the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament that Kosovo should be transferred to the visa-free list for short stays in the Schengen zone.
It said that Kosovo has fulfilled the requirements of its visa liberalisation roadmap.
EU Proposes Visa-Free Travel to Schengen Zone for Kosovo Citizens
The European Commission has proposed to lift visa requirements for citizens of Kosovo for short-term travel to the EU's passport-free Schengen zone.
The proposal was made to the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on together with the Commission's confirmation that Kosovo has fulfilled the requirements of its visa liberalisation roadmap.
Djukanovic to Reshuffle Cabinet in Montenegro
Montenegrin lawmakers on Wednesday will meet to approve a new cabinet after the ruling and opposition parties agreed on forming a transitional government to organize parliamentary elections by the end of this year.
It is expected that MPs at the same session will adopt a special law to legally define the implementation of the agreement and how state resources can be used.
Turkey's first electric car finalizes Balkan tour
Turkey's first electric car, the Pehlivan Elektrak developed by Trakya University, has returned to the country after a two-week trip around the Balkan Peninsula.
The fiber carbon car visited Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 14-day tour.
Montenegro President Accused of Abusing Pardons
Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic has been accused of abusing his authority and the law on pardons - and the prominent human rights watchdog, the Civic Alliance, on Thursday called for his resignation.