Latest News from Montenegro

Young Jobless Albanians Abandon Hope of Work

An online survey carried between June and April 2014, including 7,555 respondents from across Southeast Europe, show Albania has the lowest number of unemployed young people actually seeking a job.

Only 36 per cent of the respondents in Albania said they were actively seeking employment, followed by Macedonia and Montenegro, where the figures were 38 and 39 per cent.

Montenegro "blacklists" Russian Deputy PM Rogozin

Montenegro "blacklists" Russian Deputy PM Rogozin

PODGORICA -- The Montenegrin government said it "supported" the decision of the Council of Europe to introduce sanctions against 12 more Russian and Ukrainian citizens.

The are banned from entering EU countries and their assets have been frozen.

Cash-Strapped Balkan States Miss Eurovision

The semi-finals of the Eurovision, which started on Tuesday in Denmark, will include only six participants from the Balkan region - Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia and Greece.

Viewers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia and Turkey will only watch Eurovision from their TV sets.

"Montenegro could become legitimate target"

"Montenegro could become legitimate target"

PODGORICA -- Russian State Duma Deputy Mikhail Degtyarev has threatened that Montenegro could be targeted by Russian missiles if that country joined NATO.

Ashton was "not completely honest," says analyst

Ashton was "not completely honest," says analyst

BRUSSELS -- Catherine Ashton's visit to Serbia represents "an unusually strong expression of support for the new government and the country's EU integration."

This is the conclusion of two Brussels-based political analysts who spoke for the Tanjug news agency on Friday.

"Uncertain" if Montenegro will be invited to join NATO

"Uncertain" if Montenegro will be invited to join NATO

PODGORICA -- Montenegrin Foreign Minister Igor Lukšić says it is uncertain whether Montenegro will receive an invitation to join NATO, the Montenegrin government announced.

Suspected Drugs Baron's Detention Extended in Kosovo

EULEX said detention on remand has been extended until July 7 for Kelmendi, who was arrested on May 5, 2013 by Kosovo police acting on an international arrest warrant. Fuad Nikqi, suspected of assisting Kelmendi, was also arrested.

A EULEX prosecutor then opened an investigation into the case based on the same offences that Kelmendi has been accused of in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Jamiroquai to Star at Montenegrin Exit Festival

Serbia's Exit music festival is expanding operations this summer with a subsequent three-day festival in Montenegro.

The Sea Dance festival, as a part of Exit will be held in July at the Montenegrin seaside, with the main stage set up on one of the most beautiful beaches of the Adriatic, Jaz Beach, near Budva.

Montenegro Unions to Stage Separate Mayday Rallies

Union leaders in Montenegro are calling on people to show their discontent with government policies at Mayday protests in the capital, Podgorica, on Thursday.

The gathering will be the first of its kind after a five-year break.

However, the country's divided trade unions will rally separately in the streets of Podgorica.

NGOs in Montenegro advocate NATO integration

NGOs in Montenegro advocate NATO integration

Organisations are supporting programmes to improve citizens' knowledge and awareness of Euro-Atlantic accession.

Hundreds of students have attended the Regional Euro-Atlantic Camp since it opened in 2008. [Regional Euro-Atlantic Camp]

Djukanovic Expects Tough Battle for Montenegrin Capital

Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, head of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, said the struggle to seek control of Podgorica will be "the toughest election battle" his party has faced since the independence referendum back in 2006. 

Montenegrin PM blasted over Russia policy

Montenegrin PM blasted over Russia policy

BELGRADE -- Metropolitan of Montenegro Amfilohije has strongly criticized Montengerin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović for the decision to impose sanctions against Russia.

This dignitary of the Serb Orthodox Church spoke during the promotion in Belgrade on Tuesday of Leonid Reshetnikov's book, "To Return to Russia".

Synchronised work on Serbia-Montenegro transport lines

PODGORICA - The statement by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic that the Belgrade-Boljare motorway would be completed within four years is the best proof that the governments in Belgrade and Podgorica are working in synchrony on the transport ties between the two countries, Montenegrin Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs Ivan Brajovic stated.

All-Female Islamic School Opens in Montenegro

The all-female madrassa, which was launched in the village of Miljes on Sunday, is a religious high school which is intended to give pupils a basic knowledge of Islamic culture and religion.

Its construction was funded by a Kuwaiti foundation, Rahma al-Alamiya, and will be able to take in around 200 girls.

‘Low’ Sentences for Montenegro Jail Camp Abusers Slammed

Croatian rights groups said prison terms given to four former Yugoslav Army reservists for abusing Croat prisoners at the Morinj wartime detention camp in Montenegro were inadequate.

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