Latest News from Montenegro
Montenegro Minister Faces Grilling Over Failed Investment
The opposition in Montenegro said it sought a hearing with the tourism minister over a bank guarantee provided by a Russian investor to build a luxury resort, which turned out to be false.
Abel Kibet Rop, Stella Barsosio win 29th Belgrade Marathon
BELGRADE - Kenya's Abel Kibet Rop and Stella Barsosio triumphed in the men's and women's marathon races at the 2016 Belgrade Marathon on Saturday.
Rop's time was two hours and 24 minutes, and his countryman Moses Kipruto Kibire joined him as second nearly five minutes later (2:28:50), while Hungary's Tamas Nagy finished third in 2:36:20.
Montenegrins Vote Online to Stay out of NATO
More than 10,000 people have taken part over two weeks in an online referendum on the military status of Montenegro, the pro-Russian organization behind the vote said.
The vote is a move to pressure the authorities to organize a national plebiscite on NATO membership.
Campaigners say Power Plants will Wreck 'Albania's Alps'
Environmental activists and local residents are upping their campaign to stop the building of six hydropower plants on the Valbona river, arguing that they will destroy tourism in what some call the "Albanian Alps".
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.
Democracy Declining in Balkans, Warns Freedom House
After substantial progress from 2004 to 2010, democracy in the Balkans has declined for six years according to US-based NGO Freedom House's annual report on democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, which was published on Tuesday.
Bulgaria's Bokova to Attend UN Top Job Hearings in New York
Eight candidates to take over as the next UN Secretary General are due to attend a first-of-a-kind informal hearing starting April 12, Tuesday.
Putin's Party to Foster Ties With Montenegro
A high-level delegation from President Putin's United Russia party is coming to Montenegro in mid-April to improve relations with the majority Orthodox country, which was recently invited to join NATO.
The visit will include meetings with pro-Russian parties, religious leaders, NGOs, business associations, media and the Russian diaspora in Montenegro.
Banks Highlight Risks to Montenegro's Economy
Four prominent European banks have pinpointed corruption, money laundering, organized crime and the ability of Montenegro to repay its debts as the main risks to its economy.
New Zealand's Ex-PM Also Running for UN Top Job
Helen Clark, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, has officially announced she is running for the UN Secretary-General's office.
Clark, who at the moment heads the UN Development Program, is seen as a strong rival to UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova. To date, the latter has been described as a "frontrunner" in the race.
Election Deal Brings Hope of End to Montenegro Crisis
Montenegro's quarrelling parties have agreed to sign a landmark deal on the conduct of the next elections by April 9.
Under the terms of the agreement, the opposition will get ministerial seats in the cabinet and representatives in important state institutions.
Montenegro Plan to Open Public Records Doubted
Montenegro is moving to reform its Freedom of Information Act, increasing the penalties and the number of offences that can be sanctioned for violating the law on public records.
Highways Dominate Balkan Mini-Summit in Albania
Foreign ministers of Western Balkan countries met on Wednesday in Durres, Albania, with EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn to discuss joint infrastructural projects financed by the EU.
The Durres meeting was the fourth such meeting of Western Balkan ministers in the so-called Berlin Process, a five-year process started in August 2014 marked by yearly summits.
Border Deal Confirmation Angers Kosovo Opposition
Opposition parties in Kosovo expressed anger after an ad-hoc international commission on Wednesday approved the controversial border demarcation agreement between Kosovo and Montenegro.