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Montenegro Arrests Ex-Soldier for Suspected Bosnian War Crimes
Montenegrin Special State Prosecutor Lidija Vukcevic. Photo: PR Centar.
"Bosnia and Herzegovina's Prosecutor's Office transferred this case to the relevant judicial authorities of Montenegro. There is a suspicion that Pekovic was involved in killing two Bonsiaks and raping and sexually abusing civilians in Foca," Vukcevic said.
Yugoslav-Era Admiral, Ally of Tito, Dies of COVID-19
Former Yugoslav Navy Fleet Admiral Branko Mamula in 1977. Photo: Private archive of Branko Mamula.
Born into a Serb family in Croatia in 1921, Mamula became a member of the Communist Party in his youth. At the start of Yugoslavia's involvement in World War II in 1941, he joined the Partisan resistance movement led by Josip Broz Tito.
Montenegrin Intelligence Officer’s Suicide Blamed on Agency’s ‘Political Abuse’
Former Montenegrin National Security Agency officer Luka Bulatovic (left). Photo: Government of Montenegro
Montenegro views Turkey as prime source of investment
Montenegro believes Turkey has the potential to be among the top five investors in the country, its economic development minister said recently.
Jakov Milatovic said he believes economic links between Turkey and Montenegro can become even stronger.
Montenegro Ruling Over Historic Monastery Sparks Nationalist Anger
The Cetinje Monastery in the old royal capital of Montenegro. Photo: Shutterstock
The main opposition Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, accused the government of allowing "theft" and of serving the interests of the Serbian Church - with which it has often conflcted - and said it will file a criminal complaint.
Kosovo has Become the Leader in Vaccination in the Western Balkans
Kosovo is the country with the largest share of receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the Western Balkans. The country, which later launched mass immunization, quickly caught up, but also surpassed the former leader, Serbia, and Northern Macedonia and Montenegro, which managed to speed up their campaign in the summer, according to data from the Our World in Data platform.
‘Someone’s Daughter’: Unpunished Revenge Porn’s Terrifying Toll in the Balkans
Photo:Horacio Olavarria, Unsplash
The video, however, likely still lurks in the darkest corners of the Internet. And her former boyfriend has never been punished.
Montenegrin Pride Calls for Strengthened LGBT Rights
"Everyone must contribute to building a Montenegrin society in which all communities are equal. We must never consent to homophobia, violence and hatred," Danijel Kalezic, head of Queer Montenegro, an NGO, said.
Defence Minister Tonin visits Montenegro
Podgorica – Defence Minister Matej Tonin was on a working visit to Montenegro on Friday to meet his counterpart Olivera Injac in Podgorica and attend the To Be Secure international security forum in Budva, the Defence Ministry said in a press release.
New extension of notam for passengers from abroad to Oct 22
In particular, the notam for flights from abroad that will be valid until 22/10/21 provides the following:
Montenegro Deputy PM Accuses Former Police Officials of Gang Ties
Montenegrin Deputy PM Dritan Abazovic and Interior Minister Sergej Sekulovic at a press conference. Photo: Government of Montenegro
Abazovic called on the Special State Prosecution to investigate his claim, adding that members of the Belivuk crime group had visited Montenegro despite prohibition orders.
Montenegrin Pride Organizers Want Same-Sex Law Fully Implemented
Respecting the COVID-19 health measures, all participants will need to present a vaccine certificate or a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours, or a negative antigen test not older than 48 hours, or confirmation of recovery from COVID not older than six months and not more recent than 14 days.
Bosnia Train Massacre Trial Witness ‘Not Mentally Ill’
Ratko Kovacevic, a medical expert commissioned by the court to analyse the psychological condition of witness Mitrasin Glisic, told the trial of four Serb ex-fighters at Belgrade Higher Court on Thursday that the witness does not have any mental illnesses.
Montenegro Urged to Investigate Former Police Heads’ Gang Ties
The special state prosecutor's offices in Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: EPA/BORIS PEJOVIC
Belivuk was arrested in Serbia on February 4, a week after his return from Montenegro, where police allegedly prevented his assassination.
Serwer about Kosovo and Metohija: "Serbia has given up"
He assessed that there were certain results at the summit.
"I think it helped to open the door to enlargement a little bit, and they clearly said that the countries of the Western Balkans must meet strict criteria in order to join the EU," Serwer said, as reported by N1.