Latest News from Montenegro
Montenegro's New Leftists Carry Torch for Syriza
An opposition MP and former union leader, Janko Vucinic, on Friday announced the formation of a new left-wing party modeled on Greece's Syriza, which will rally the country's "looted and disenfranchised" workers.
Snowstorms Claim Man's Life in Bosnia
Heavy snow which has left parts of Southeast Europe paralyzed took on Friday the life of a 53-year-old man buried by a landslide in the central part of the country.
The landslide was triggered by snowfall and rains which flooded Bosnia-Herzegovina in the past few days, the BalkanInsight website writes.
Montenegro Shrugs off French Veto on NATO Enlargement
Prime Minister Minister Milo Djukanovic on Wednesday said Montenegro expects an invitation to join NATO by the end of the year and is working hard to meet the conditions.
Commenting on the French President's statement of opposition to NATO enlargement, Djukanovic said he did not see in Francois Hollande's words any intention to revise NATO's policy towards Montenegro.
Rule of Law Worries US Firms in Montenegro
The latest survey of the American Chamber of Commerce in Montenegro, AmCham, released on Wednesday, suggests that a significant number of US companies - 70 per cent - do not believe that the rule of law has improved and more than half see "uneven implementation of the laws" as an issue.
Balkans Remain Paralyzed by Storms and Strong Winds
The Reya Cyclone has taken over the Balkans causing prolific snowfalls, strong winds and low temperatures in a number of regions.
Code red has been issued for Adriatic countries and the Eastern parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina on account of the imminent dangerous storms that have the potential to cause severe damages.
Podgorica "expects NATO invitation" by end of year
Podgorica "expects NATO invitation" by end of year
PODGORICA -- Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic has said that his country was steadily moving toward the EU and NATO.
According to him, Montenegro will be invited to join the western military alliance "by the end of the year."
Juncker Urges Montenegro to Settle Aluminium Case
The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, on Tuesday warned Montenegro that it risks bankruptcy if it loses an arbitration case with the Central European Aluminium Company, CEAC, which is seeking almost a billion euro in compensation for its alleged losses in the country.
US Pushes Montenegro to Punish Fighting Abroad
The US ambassador in Podgorica, Margaret Ann Uyehara, on Monday praised the efforts of Montenegro to curb violent extremists but urged MPs to speedily adopt amendments to the criminal code, penalising participation in foreign battles.
Nikolic pledges support to work, development of NBS
BELGRADE - Speaking at the main event marking the National Library of Serbia Day and the National Book Day, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said on Friday that, as the patron of the National Library of Serbia (NBS), he will back its work and development, noting that the role of the NBS is unavoidable in preserving the Serbian language, the Cyrillic alphabet and the cultural heritage.
Montenegro Police Chided Over Organized Crime Wave
Parliament's Committee for Security and Defence on Friday said police and prosecutors need to be more efficient in the fight against organized crime after increased activity by members of organized criminal groups was registered.