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Montenegro pride parade is a step toward human rights

Montenegro pride parade is a step toward human rights

Fostering human rights is one of the key requirements for candidate countries to join the EU.

EU officials and experts praised the recent gay pride parade in Montenegro as a positive step toward boosting human rights in the country.

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EUR 6.65 million for Adriatic region water supply project

BELGRADE - The countries of the Adriatic region are preparing a protocol for eliminating potential problems concerning shared water supply systems and groundwater resources, and the budget for the project amounts to EUR 6.65 million.

Montenegro PM Criticises EU Enlargement Policy

Djukanovic said on Monday that Brussels still hasn't got a complete and consistent policy on the Western Balkans and needs to create an investment framework for the full integration of the region into the EU.

Meeting on water supply in Adriatic region to open Tuesday

BELGRADE - The Belgrade-based Jaroslav Cerni water management institute will from Tuesday, November 25, to November 28 host a regional meeting of partner countries in the Adriatic region as part of the Drinkadria project.

Albanian Nationalist Demands Montenegro Territory

Danaj on Sunday published an open letter to Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic which said that Albanians would regain their rightful territory in Montenegro "peacefully".

Mihajlovic to take part in CEI summit in Vienna

VIENNA - A summit of the Central European Initiative (CEI), presided by Austria this year, will be held in Vienna on Monday, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Construction, and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic as Serbia's representative.

EU Chief Reassures Montenegro on Enlargements

The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, said the new Commission still saw EU enlargement as a priority.

"Coming to Montenegro on one of my first visits really points out the EC's commitment to the enlargement process," Hahn said after meeting Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic.

United States "fully engaged" in Balkans

United States "fully engaged" in Balkans

WASHINGTON -- U.S. State Department Office for South Central European Affairs Director Thomas Yazdgerdi says his country is "fully engaged in the Balkans."

This especially applies to "resolving the remaining key issues," he said.

Montenegro Earns Cash From Old Yugoslav Arms

Montenegro stands to earn about 6.6 million euros in 2014 from sales of surplus weapons and military equipment stocked in the military depots for decades as wartime reserves of the former Yugoslav Army.  

Sretenovic on audit of political parties' financial reports

BELGRADE - Serbia's State Audit Institution (DRI) will have drawn up a program for audit of financial reports of political parties in Serbia at the beginning of December, and first such audits will be performed next year, DRI Auditor-General Radoslav Sretenovic said Thursday.

Green economy to ensure economic growth

BELGRADE - The model of green economy can ensure Serbia's economic growth and step up competitiveness, create jobs, reduce poverty and ensure sustainable use of natural resources, Serbian Minister of Agriculture Snezana Bogosavljevic-Boskovic stated on Thursday.

Montenegro Unions Call Protest Against Pay Cuts

Montenegrin trade unions representing the health, education, defence and army sectors agreed on Wednesday to hold a street protest on December 6 after the government announced cuts to the public sector wage bill in the 2015 budget.  

EU Enlargement Chief to Press Montenegro on Reform

The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, will come to Montenegro on Friday as a part of a tour of all the Western Balkan countries early in his mandate.

NATO praises Montenegro military reforms

NATO praises Montenegro military reforms

Defence reforms in Montenegro lauded as the country moves closer to NATO accession.

The NATO Military Committee, the Alliance's highest military authority, praised military and institutional reforms in Montenegro, which is hoping to receive an invitation for membership in the western military alliance next year.

Serbian woman entrepreneur- first IWEC awardee from Balkans

BELGRADE - Biljana Jovanovic, the owner and director of the Luna fashion company, is the first woman to receive the prestigious International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) award for development of international business in the Balkans.

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