Latest News from Montenegro
Vucic denies his party is forming "Montenegrin branch"
Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic has denied that his party, the ruling Serb Progressives (SNS), was working on forming "a branch" in Montenegro.
EU Raps Montenegro Over War Crimes Judgments
The European Commission says Montenegro needs to do more to combat impunity over war crimes and effectively investigate, prosecute, try and punish war criminals in line with international standards.
Montenegro Opposition Plans 'Siege' of Institutions
Montenegro's strongest opposition alliance, the Democratic Front, announced a fresh anti-government protest for Sunday in the capital, Podgorica, demanding the formation of a transitional government in place of Prime Minister Djukanovic, who has been in power since the early 1990s.
EU Report Charts Uneven Progress in Montenegro
The forthcoming European Commission report on Montenegro is likely to positively assess progress in the country but will stress the need for a more efficient fight against corruption and the need for guarantees of media freedom, sources in Brussels said.
Montenegro Work Permit Limit Worries Foreign Firms
Representatives of the tourism industry and foreign investors are worried that the new law that limits work permits for foreigners will cause serious problems for their businesses and for the coming tourist season.
They say that imposing limits on the free movement of labour will negatively affect the already problematic economy in the country.
Instagram removes account showing destroyed Serb churches
An Instagram account maintained by the Student Office in Kosovska Mitrovica has been shut down for publishing "disturbing content."
The content in question are photographs posted on the account dubbed "No to Kosovo's Membership in UNESCO," showing destroyed Serb holy places and cemeteries in Kosovo.
Montenegrin theater unwelcome; emails were "joking" in tone
The Center for Culture from Pozarevac, eastern Serbia, has refused to host a performance of an amateur theater from Kolasin, Montenegro, it has been confirmed.
However, the center's director, Dragi Ivic, told the Belgrade-based daily Blic that the comments from the emails he exchanged with one of the Montenegrin actors were made "jokingly."
Bulgaria Sinks in 2015 Prosperity Index's Personal Freedom Ranking
Bulgaria has ranked worse in the 2015 Legatum Prosperity Index than did last year, losing three spots.
The Prosperity Index uses "both income and wellbeing" indicators to measure prosperity, focusing on criteria as diverse as social capital, personal freedom, safety and security, health, education, governance, and entrepreneurship, apart from economy statistics.
Montenegro Drops Probe Into Journalist's Brutal Assault
Montenegro's prosecution on Monday closed the investigation into the attack on the journalist Tufik Softic who was assaulted outside his home in November 2007 and left with serious injuries.
The eight-year investigation was concluded with no results and no suspects indicted.
Kosovo Parliament ratifies agreement with EU
Kosovo's Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ratify a stabilization and association agreement with the European Union, considered a milestone for its economic growth.
The 120-seat Parliament voted with 86 votes for the deal signed last week in Strasbourg, France, that opens the way to eventual full membership in the EU, Kosovo's main trading partner.
"Theater unwelcome because of Montenegro's Kosovo policy"
The Pozarevac Center for Culture has refused to host a performance by KLAP, a theater company from Kolasin, in northern Montenegro.
Illegal Arms Trade 'Threatens Balkan Security'
Western Balkan countries exported weapons and military equipment worth around 1.6 billion US dollars between 2007 and 2013, so control of arms exports is crucial for the maintance of regional peace and stability, a conference in Belgrade heard on Friday.
Montenegro Opposition Plans New Protest Rallies
Montenegro's strongest opposition alliance, the Democratic Front, announced a fresh anti-government protest for Saturday in the coastal town of Herceg Novi, demanding the formation of a transitional government in place of Prime Minister Djukanovic, who has been in power since the early 1990s.
NGO Queries Montenegro's Honorary Citizenships
Montenegro has granted 203 honorary citizenship to "prominent" figures in summary procedures since 2008, report says.
According to the same report, of that figure, 195 were proposed by Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic .
U.S. "strongly supports" Montenegro's NATO membership
The U.S. strongly supports Montenegro's membership in NATO, it was said as Montenegrin Speaker Ranko Krivokapic met with influential congressmen and senators.