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"I've received assurances, we will not be in the package (with Serbia)"

Published by B92 on Wed, 06/23/2021 - 10:15

Zdravko Krivokapic said that he had received clear assurances from all participants in yesterday's Intergovernmental Conference that they would support Montenegro so that it could meet the provisional criteria for Chapters 23 and 24 and become the first member of the European family to cherish true values of justice, stability, peace and democracy, Podgorica media report.

Montenegro Minister Sacked for Querying Srebrenica Genocide Rulings

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 21:26

Minister of Justice, Human and Minority Rights Vladimir Leposavic in parliament. Photo: Parliament of Montenegro.

His dismissal was supported by the votes of 43 opposition MPs and ruling Black on White coalition MPs. The other two ruling majority blocs, For the Future of Montenegro and Peace is Our Nation, did not support his dismissal.

Serbia’s Vucic Wants to Control the Montenegrin Govt. It May Backfire

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 06/03/2021 - 13:49

Successive governments under the control of current President Milo Djukanovic signed similar agreements with smaller religious communities in the country (Catholic, Islamic and Jewish), but not with the SOC, with which it developed an increasingly confrontational relationship in the last decade.

Ruling Majority Rows Put Montenegrin Budget on Hold

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 06/03/2021 - 13:32

Montenegrin Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic in parliament in Podgorica. Photo: Parliament of Montenegro

The budget legislation was sent to parliament on March 31, but the voting was put on hold as the largest ruling majority bloc, For the Future of Montenegro, called Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic for negotiations on Government reconstruction.

Montenegro to Change Prosecutor Appointment System Despite Criticism

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 13:05

Supreme State Prosecutor Ivica Stankovic and Deputy PM Dritan Abazovic. Photo: Government of Montenegro

The changes being proposed would see Prosecutorial Council members being elected by the votes of 41 out of a total of MPs in parliament, while any reputable lawyer can be elected as Supreme State Prosecutor.

Montenegro’s Relations With Serbia Remain Uneven Despite Political Changes

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 03/23/2021 - 08:26

The Serbian and Montenegrin Prime Ministers, Ana Brnabic and Zdravko Krivokapic, at Podgorica airport, Montenegro. Photo: Government of Montenegro

The minister will be visiting Serbia almost a month after Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic donated a consignment of Russian Sputnik V COVID vaccines to Podgorica on February 17.

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