Latest News from Montenegro
Serbian budget to be revised in July instead of June
BECICI - Serbian Finance Minister Lazar Krstic said Friday in Becici, Montenegro, that Serbia's budget will be revised in July instead of June, stressing that the recent catastrophic floods will not affect the implementation of the government's economic measures.
Podgorica Gay Pride Postponed For Security Reasons
The organizers of Montenegro Pride 2014 on Thursday said the event had been postponed following consultations with the police.
They did not specify a new date for the parade, beyond expressing the hope that it would be in autumn.
The second Pride parade in Podgorica is being organized by two local NGOs, Montenegro Pride and Queer Montenegro.
Summit of SEE finance ministers and central bank governors
BECICI – An annual Southeast Europe (SEE) summit of finance ministers and central bank governors, which will discuss financial future of the region, will start in Becici, a coastal tourist resort in Montenegro, on Friday.
Ukrainians to Build Aqua Park in Montenegro
Aqualand Montenegro, the Montenegrin arm of a Ukrainian chain of amusement parks, announced on Monday that the eight-million-euro water park, which will also have a dolphinarium, will be built by the summer of 2016.
Political, military ties to be discussed at SEDM meeting
BELGRADE - A meeting of deputy chiefs of staff, attended by delegations of 15 countries participating in the Southeastern Europe Defence Ministerial Process (SEDM), started in Belgrade on Wednesday.
Montenegro Sells Bankrupt Aluminium Plant
The Montengrin metal company Uniprom on Tuesday bought the bankrupt aluminium plant for 28 million euro and promised to invest 76 million euros over the next four years.
Once the largest factory in Montenegro, employing thousands of workers, it now has only 720 employees. Most will lose their jobs because the new owner plans to keep only 300.
Romania expects record wheat harvest
Romania expects record wheat harvest
Damon Albarn of Gorillaz, Jamiroquai Among Serbian Exit Festival Acts
Grammy award winner Damon Albarn, best known as the frontman of Blur, and co-creator of Gorillaz, will be among the many artists to play at Serbia's EXIT music festival.
Montenegro Refugees Risk Being Declared Illegal
Around a third of the refugees in Montenegro, mostly Roma who fled Kosovo, have not applied for residency and could be reclassified as illegal immigrants and lose benefits.
EU to Probe Montenegrin Watchdog's Use of Grant
The EU Enlargement Commission on Monday said the EU delegation in Podgorica would monitor implementation of a grant given to the NGO MANS, following complaints by the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS.
"As a grant recipient, MANS is responsible for implementing the project in accordance with the applicable national law," spokesperson Peter Stano said.
Montenegro Poll Re-Runs Leave Djukanovic Win Intact
Repeat polls were held in Danilovgrad, Kolasin and Bijelo Polje on Sunday due to reports of significant irregularities but the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, remained the overall victor.
The DPS took the largest amount of seats in all three municipalities but only won an outright majority in Danilovgrad.
Police reportedly unsure if cocaine was destined for Albania
Police reportedly unsure if cocaine was destined for Albania
BELGRADE -- An investigation has been launched in Montenegro to determine if the recent record haul of cocaine was really intended for Albania, the daily Politika writes.
Other possibilities include a buyer in Montenegro or in Kosovo, according to the report.
Montenegrin Customs Seize Major Cocaine Haul
Montenegrin authorities on Thursday said custom officials in the Adriatic port of Bar on Wednesday seized 250 kilograms of cocaine shipped from Ecuador, Latin America.
The ship was carrying containers from Ecuador to Montenegro’s neighbour, Albania. The cocaine haul was described as the biggest drugs bust in the history of Montenegro.
Montenegrin Leader Firms up Ties to Ukraine
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic will visit Ukraine next week to discuss diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two countries.
On the invitation of his counterpart, Ukraine’s Mikola Azar, Djukanovic will travel to Kiev on June 13 to hold talks with Ukraine’s new leaders.
Armed forces of Balkan states continue to cooperate closely
SARAJEVO - The armed forces of the Balkan states will continue to cooperate closely within the B-9 forum with a view to strengthening regional security, but also assisting each other in the crisis situations caused by natural disasters, their chiefs of the general staff concluded in a meeting in Sarajevo.