Andrija Mandić
Serbian General Denies Montenegro Putsch Charges
A former top general in Serbia's elite Gendarmerie unit, Bratislav Dikic, on Wednesday denied having backed an alleged coup plot in Montenegro during the elections in the republic last October.
Dikic told the court in Podgorica at the pre-trial session that he was a victim of the "fabricated charges" of the Montenegrin Special Prosecution.
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Trial Due to Open Over Montenegro Coup Plot
The trial in Montenegro in the alleged coup case is scheduled to open on Friday once the High Court in Podgorica confirms the indictment against 14 people, including the two opposition leaders, Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic.
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Djukanovic Says Russia Wants To Destroy EU
A former prime minister of Montenegro has appealed to the European Union to curb Russia's "destructive" influence in the Balkans.
Milo Djukanovic made the statement on March 14, several months after what prosecutors said was an attempted coup to overthrow Montenegro's pro-Western government and prevent the country joining NATO.
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Montenegro Opposition Asks Bannon to Block NATO Accession
Anti-NATO opposition politicians in Montenegro have written to White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, seeking his aid in getting Donald Trump's new US administration to reconsider America's support for Montenegro's membership of NATO.
Montenegro: Opposition leaders stripped of immunity
The Montenegrin Assembly has voted to lift the immunity of leaders of the opposition Democratic Front Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic.
The country's special prosecutor requested this as the two members of the assembly are suspected of involvement in an alleged plot that included plans to carry out terrorist attacks during election night in Montenegro last October.
Montenegro Opposition Protests as MPs Stripped of Immunity
Several hundred people gathered in front of Montenegrin parliament building on Wednesday as lawmakers inside passed a motion to strip the leaders of the pro-Russian opposition Democratic Front alliance, MPs Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic, of their immunity from prosecution.
Opposition leaders accused of terrorism stripped of immunity
The Montenegrin Assembly has voted to lift the immunity of leaders of the opposition Democratic Front Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic.
The country's special prosecutor requested this as the two members of the assembly are suspected of involvement in an alleged plot that included plans to carry out terrorist attacks during election night in Montenegro last October.
Montenegro Opposition to Boycott Poll Over 'Coup' Claims
The opposition announced its boycott ahead of a parliamentary session on Wednesday at which Montenegrin lawmakers are expected to vote on a motion to strip two opposition leaders of their immunity from prosecution over their alleged involvement in a coup attempt on election day, October 16.
Montenegro: Prosecutor targets opposition leaders in 'coup' investigation
BELGRADE - A Montenegro prosecutor received parliamentary approval yesterday to strip immunity from two opposition leaders who are targeted in the investigation of an alleged coup attempt on 16 October, when general elections were held in the Balkan country.
Montenegro Seeks Arrests of 'Coup Plot' Opposition Leaders
The civic movement URA on called for an urgent meeting of all opposition parties after a parliamentary committee approved a request to lift the immunity of two opposition leaders suspected of being involved in the alleged coup attempt on election day in October.