Latest News from Montenegro
Aliyev: Energy should not be used as a political tool
Energy should not be used as a political tool, Azerbaijani President ?lham Aliyev has said, adding that oil prices were unlikely to remain low for much longer.
Albania Mulls Refugee Scenarios With Neighbours
As Western Balkan states act together to stop the flow of refugees on the old land route through the Balkans, Albania is holding negotiations with neighbouring Greece and Italy about a possible influx across its own borders.
Montenegro Justifies Use of Force Against Protests
Montenegro's Interior Ministry has defended police actions against anti-government protesters last year, saying they acted professionally, lawfully and in a restrained manner, in spite of being directly attacked.
Montenegro Extradites Serbian Wartime General to Croatia
Montenegro has extradited Serbian General Borislav Djukic to Croatia to face charges of crimes against humanity over his alleged responsibility for blowing up a dam during the 1991-95 war.
Grand Master's Diplomatic Post Upsets Serbian Masons
Freemasons in Serbia are protesting over the recent appointment of their Grand Master as Montenegro's ambassador to Germany, claim he cannot promote the interests of the two states at the same time.
The Montenegrin Foreign Ministry sees nothing controversial in the appointment of the Grand Master of the Regular Grand Lodge of Serbia, Ranko Vujacic, as ambassador to Berlin.
Heroin Crossing Balkans to Europe, US Report
The latest annual report by the US State Department's International Strategy for Narcotics Control says drugs traffickers are using Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia to transport heroin from Afghanistan and Central Asia to Western Europe.
Albania Fears Becoming Part of 'Refugee Route'
Albania fears becoming part of the Balkan "refugee route", now that Macedonia has tightened border controls, leaving some 10,000 people trapped in Greece on their way to Western Europe.
Until now, the most-used route has run through Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Croatia, avoiding Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania.
Migrants' possible new route would not include Serbia
German broadcaster n-tv is speculating that migrants and refugees trying to reach Europe from the Middle East "might find a new route."
The television published a drawing according to which migrants could in the future move from Greece toward Albania, and then toward Western Europe via Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Croatia.
EU Rightists Slate 'Double Standard' on Montenegro
The righting alliance comprising 50 MEPs and one European Commissioner on Tuesday said the EU's latest resolution on Montenegro last week demonstrated double standards and has ignored the "corruption of Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic".
Montenegro Opposition Urges PM Djukanovic to Resign
Several hundred opposition protesters gathered in front of the parliament in Podgorica, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, who has held power since 1991.
Protesters carrying Serbian and Montenegrin flags shouted "Milo, thief!" and accused the governmnet of corruption, undemocratic practices and election fraud.
Montenegro Opposition Resumes Protest Cycle
The opposition Democratic Front is planning a new demonstration on Saturday aimed at forcing out Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, who has held power since 1991.
Vienna meeting concludes with agreement for ‘close alliance’ to reduce refugee flows
The foreign and interior ministers of the nine countries along Western Balkan Route, excluding Greece, that participated in Vienna meeting on refugee issue called by Austria agreed to forge a “close alliance” so as to drastically reduce refugee flows,
Balkan States Unite to Curb Rate of Migration
Foreign and Interior Ministers of Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia met in Vienna on Wednesday to coordinate moves on reducing the flow of the migrants along the so-called Balkan route.
Kosovo Parliament Sets Date for Presidential Vote
Opposition MPs in Kosovo again let off tear gas in parliament on Wednesday during a meeting of the Steering Committee, which met to decide the date to elect a new president.
The speaker, Kadri Veseli announced that the vote would take place on Friday, with Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci as the main candidate for the post.
Montenegro Parliament Set to Oust Speaker
Montenegro's parliament could debate the dismissal of the speaker, Ranko Krivokapic, as soon as next week, after the ruling coalition submitted a motion to remove him.