Latest News from Montenegro
Montenegrins Trust President and Church, Survey Shows
A new poll conducted by the Center for Democracy and Human Rights, CEDEM, shows that the President, the Serbian Orthodox Church and the education and healthcare systems enjoy most public trust in the country.
Montenegro Lawyers Face Penalties for Abusing Serbian Strike
The head of the Montenegrin Bar Association, Zdravko Begovic, said action will be taken against any Montenegrin attorneys taking advantage of the strike by Serbian lawyers to represent suspects before courts in Belgrade.
Amendments to Dayton signed by regional ministers
Amendments to Dayton signed by regional ministers
BASEL -- Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro signed a document on takeover of full responsibility for regional stability and armament control.
This took place during the OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel on Thursday.
Dacic signs obligation on armament control
BASEL - Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro signed the document on takeover of full responsibility for regional stability and armament control at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel on Thursday.
The signed document contains amendments to Article IV of the Dayton Treaty which envisages transfer of powers in armament control to four former Yugoslav countries.
Bosnia Urged to Reform to Overcome Export Curbs
Renzo Daviddi, the deputy head of EU Delegation, said Thursday that the country has to raise standards and adopt the necessary veterinary and food safety legislation to be allowed to export milk to the EU.
Daviddi said there were a lot of technical issues to be solved by various institutions but political will was needed to make a breakthrough.
Conference on EU, accession of Western Balkans in Belgrade
BELGRADE - International conference entitled 'The European Union and the Western Balkans 2015-2020 - chances for partnership and mutual doubts' will take place in Belgrade on Friday.
Belgrade hosts salsa festival
BELGRADE - The 9th International Festival of Salsa and other Caribbean dances under the title Salsa Motion Weekend will be held in Belgrade from December 5 to 7 and it will gather around 1,000 dancers from Serbia and the world.
Kosovo, Albania ‘Most Corrupt Countries in Region’
According to the index published by the Berlin-based watchdog on Wednesday, Albania and Kosovo are ranked joint 110th out of 174 countries around the world that were assessed in the report.
FSS: Proposal for replay rejected by Albania
BELGRADE - The Football Association of Serbia (FSS) said on Wednesday that top officials of the Football Association of Albania have rejected a proposal for a replay of the EURO 2016 qualifying match between the two countries' national teams.
Montenegro Prosecution Charges Tabloid With Hate Speech
The Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday filed an indictment accusing the editor-in-chief of the Montenegrin editions of the Belgrade-based paper, Novak Uskokovic, of the criminal offence of violating the reputation of minority people.
Chetniks Seek NGO Status in Montenegro
The head of the Ravna Gora Movement of Chetniks in Montenegro, Mileta Pavicevic, said that supporters and descendants of the WWII monarchist fighters have filed a request to the Interior Ministry to be officially registered as a non-governmental organisation.
Heavy Storms Hit Serbia and Montenegro
Torrential rain and strong winds have caused power outages in parts of Montenegro and Serbia.
A large part of Montenegro, including the capital Podgorica, was left in darkness for hours on Monday due to the failure of the electricity network. Power company Montenegrin Electric Transmission System said on Tuesday that it had deployed all its available teams to repair the damage.
Montenegro aligns with EU, fails to back Russian resolution
Montenegro aligns with EU, fails to back Russian resolution
PODGORICA -- Montenegro did not support a UN resolution against glorification of nazism and racism submitted by Russia, "because EU countries voted against."
This is what the Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integrations told the Podgorica-based daily Vijesti.
Montenegro Extends Military Presence in Afghanistan
In accordance with its "financial capabilities", Montenegro has committed 1.2 million dollars assistance to the government of Afghanistan for the period 2015-2017, BIRN has learned.
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Djuric: Few returnees in Kosovo-Metohija
SKOPJE - A very small number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to the southern Serbian province in the past 15 years, Director of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Marko Djuric warned during the two-day regional conference in Skopje.