Latest News from Montenegro
Serbia Awaits Verdict in Saric's Protracted Trial
Monday's expected verdict in the trial of alleged crime boss and drugs smuggler Darko Saric will end a four-year-long case that has been marked by speculation, intrigues and suspicions.
Ukraine to abolish partnership agreement with Russia
"The agreement on friendship, cooperation and partnership between Ukraine and Russia will be abolished on April 1, 2019," TASS is reporting, citing the proposal.
The agency said 277 deputies voted to support the decision that needed 226 votes to pass.
Bosnian Serb Strongman to Sack 16 Ambassadors
After meeting the new President of Republika Srpska, Zeljka Cvijanovic, on Thursday in Banja Luka, Milorad Dodik, the former RS President and new Serbian member of the Bosnian Presidency, said he would be seeking to replace a list of Bosnian ambassadors.
President and NATO chief in telephone conversation
The Serbian president thanked Stoltenberg in a telephone conversation for his statement that "this was no time" to form an army of so-called Kosovo and that so-called Kosovo's intent to transform its security forces into an army was coming "at the wrong time."
US embassy warns about possible terror attacks in Montenegro
This has been reported by the IN4s website.
"5 of Europe's 10 most polluted cities are in Balkans"
According to the agency, the only ones who are happy are vendors of air purifiers.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), on the list of the ten most polluted cities in Europe, five are in the Balkans, and they are Bosnia-Herzegovina), Pljevlja (Montenegro) and Skopje, Tetovo and Bitola (Macedonia).
"Confidential report: Albanians testify about organ trade"
The Albanians in question were members of the co-called KLA ("Kosovo Liberation Army"), Milovan Drecun, a member of the Serbian National Assembly from the ranks of the ruling SNS, told public broadcaster RTS on Thursday.
Kosovo Opposition Urges PM to Quit Over Visa Liberalisation
The parliamentary group of the biggest Kosovo opposition party, the Democratic League of Kosovo, LDK on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and his deputy, Fatmir Limaj, after a statement from European Commissioner Johannes Hahn that visa liberalisation with the EU is more likely to come by 2020 than the hoped-for end of 2018.
Ajša Vodnik elected as Vice Chair of AmChams in Europe
The international organization AmChams in Europe, established in 1963, serves as the umbrella organization for 44 American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) from 42 countries throughout Europe and Eurasia. They represent the interests of more than 17,000 American and European companies employing 20 million workers.
Pristina official: I never spoke about "pact against Serbia"
He added said that the headline of the Dec. 1 article heard around the region was worlds apart from what he actually said.
I never said anything on creating a regional pact against Serbia. The headline of the article and what I actually said are two completely different things, Hoxhaj told the Montenegrin Antena M TV.
Bulgaria vs England in a Fight for Euro 2020 - here are All Rivals in the Group
Bulgaria will have clashes wtih England, the Czech Republic, Montenegro and Kosovo for the Euro2020. This is the result from the draw in Dublin. Bulgaria was in the third urn. The group's leader is England, and the second is the Czech Republic. After us in the polls were Montenegro and Kosovo.
Group A:
England
Czech Republic
BULGARIA
Montenegro
Kosovo
Siemens set to start manufacturing in central Serbian town
The factory is located in the Sobovica industrial zone, close to this central Serbia town.
The first deliveries will go to Austrian Railways, Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti writes on Friday.
The report added that the factory will soon start producing parts for trams.
Serbian Cultural Center "Ivo Andric" opens in Beijing
This is Serbia's second such center abroad after the one in Paris, France, established 45 years ago, Tanjug reported.
Israel rejects Thaci's offer: "Our position is quite clear"
According to the report, Israel did this "although Hashim Thaci made a good offer to the government of Benjamin Netanyahu."
According to the director for the Balkans in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dan Orian, two months ago Thaci suggested that Kosovo should open its diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, in exchange for getting recognized by Israel.
Montenegro: Opposition MP taken from parliament to prison
Medojevic was taken from the Assembly to the Spuz prison, near Podgorica.
Medojevic was jailed on the order of the president of the Higher Court Boris Savic, because he has been for several months refusing to give a statement in a case against him.