Latest News from Montenegro
Montenegro Urges Cooperation Against Islamic Radicalism
The head of the Committee for Security and Defense, Melvudin Nuhodzic, said on Sunday that because of the deadly attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the Montenegrin security services should be more vigilant in monitoring Islamic extremists.
Montenegro Limits Foreign Work Permits
Under the new Labour Ministry restrictions, Montenegro will issue only 23,400 work permits for foreigners in 2015. Montenegro issued more than 25,000 work permits in previous years.
Balkans deal with threat of terrorists travelling across the region
Balkans deal with threat of terrorists travelling across the region
ISIL fighters crossing through Balkan countries are a serious threat because they are able to commit terrorist attacks anywhere, experts say.
Terrorists reach ISIL battlefields by travelling through Balkan countries. [AFP]
Montenegro Muslim Leader Condemns Paris Killings
The head of Montenegro's Islamic community, Rifat Fejzic, on Thursday condemned the Islamist terror attack in Paris, which claimed the lives of 12 people.
At the same time, he criticized the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed that were the alleged reason for the attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine.
Montenegro Plans to Purge Intelligence Agency
The Montenegrin parliament is shortly to discuss a government proposal to retire all existing intelligence officers aged 50 and older by March 1.
Under an amendment to the law on the National Security Agency, employees with 30 years of work experience, of which at least 15 have been spent working for the Agency, will be retired "under favourable conditions".
Balkan countries strengthen military co-operation through US-Adriatic Charter
Balkan countries strengthen military co-operation through US-Adriatic Charter
Kosovo will continue to participate in the Charter as an observer.
Representatives from the US-Adriatic Charter countries met in Tirana last month. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania]
Montenegro Opposition Seeks Support For Crisis Govt
Opposition Democratic Front leader Miodrag Lekic will next week start consultations with various parties on an initiative to form a technical temporary government because of what he termed the "serious political and economic crisis" in Montenegro.
Lekic said he would seek the support of all opposition NGOs and parties as well as parties representing ethnic minorities in parliament.
Turkey's Banvit wins away against Buducnost as players punch Montenegrin hooligan
A court invader at a Eurocup basketball game got more than he bargained for when he shoved a visiting Turkish side Banvit Band?rma player, but was then sent sprawling to the deck by a full-blown punch from his teammate.
Video footage from the match in Montenegro between hosts Buducnost Podgorica and Banvit showed a fan dashing onto the court and pushing Sammy Mejia in the back.
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
Many Orthodox Christians throughout the world on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with liturgies and prayers.
The Christmas service in Moscow' Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was led by Russian Patriarch Kirill, and attended by worshipers, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev among them.
Montenegro's Politicians Keep Poetic Tradition Alive
Enter a bookshop in Montenegro, and your eye may well fall on a novel or collection of poems penned by a current or former politician.
The former prime minister, Igor Luksic, is a published poet. The current Foreign Minister published two volumes of poetry in 2011, the Book of Fear and the Book of Laughs.
Serbian Church Joins Battle for TV Ratings
The Serbian Orthodox Churc's new TV station, TV Hram (Temple) starts broadcasting on Orthodox Christmas, January 7.
The first programme on the online station will be an interview with Church leader Patriarch Irinej.
The managing editor of the station is Stojadin Pavlovic, the director of the patriarchal administrative offices.
Latvia favors "policy of conditionality" toward EU hopefuls
Latvia favors "policy of conditionality" toward EU hopefuls
BRUSSELS -- Latvia will during its presidency of the EU pursue an enlargement policy based on "the principle of conditionality," reads the country's program.
Serbian Church launches internet TV station
Serbian Church launches internet TV station
BELGRADE -- The Serbian Orthodox Church will on Thursday launch its television station, TV Hram ("TV Temple"), that will be available only online.
This will coincide with the Christmas holiday period, marked in Serbia according to the Julian calendar, on January 7.
ForbesLife Lists Montenegro as Must-See Destination
"Montenegro is poised to become a world-class luxury travel destination thanks to its 180-mile-plus coastline and rugged interior dotted with river canyons, glacial lakes and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites," ForbesLife reported.
EU, Balkans tackle organised crime, weapons trafficking
EU, Balkans tackle organised crime, weapons trafficking
Balkan countries have adopted an action plan against illicit trafficking of weapons.
Balkan countries agreed to take additional measures to interdict weapons trafficking. [Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia]