Milo Đukanović
Impoverished Opposition Bastion Poses Test for Montenegro Leader
Local elections on May 20 in the tiny northern town of Pluzine, which just over 2,500 voters, are being seen as an important trial of strength both for the opposition and ruling parties in Montenegro.
Pluzine is the only town in Montenegro where the country's ruler for several decades, Milo Djukanovic, and his party, have never won either a general or local election.
Montenegro President's Overtures Cautiously Welcomed in Moscow
Moscow-based media and analysts have expressed caution about concrete after Montenegro's newly-installed president Milo Djukanovic said he is ready to work on improving relations with Russia.
Montenegro Opposition Leader Tried for Money-Laundering
The trial of Nebojsa Medojevic, one of the leaders of Montenegro's strongest opposition alliance, the Democratic Front, opens on Wednesday in Podgorica.
Montenegro Leader Faces Fresh Battle in Capital
Still awaiting the final results of the Sunday's presidential election, both the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists party, DPS, and the opposition are hurriedly turning attention to the local election in Podgorica, which could be the most important poll this year.
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Pro-EU Milo Djukanovic Wins Montenegro's Presidential Election
Independent - Montenegro has continued on course for European Union membership after the country's voters overwhelmingly brought back a veteran pro-EU politician to be their new president.
Pro-Western Djukanovic sweeps back into power in Montenegro
Political heavyweight Milo Djukanovic, bidding to take Montenegro into the European Union, swept back into power in April 15's presidential election after a two-year absence.
Djukanovic Wins Montenegro's Presidential Election
Preliminary results of Sunday's presidential elections in Montenegro show Milo Djukanovic, the leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, has won another term as head of state after serving as Prime Minister six times and as President once.
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Djukanovic Runs for Eighth Term in Montenegro
Milo Djukanovic, who has dominated politics in Montenegro as president and prime minister for almost three decades, is running for another presidential term as voters cast their ballots in Sunday's election.
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Montenegro Ruling Party Accused of Subverting Broadcaster's Independence
After sacking two members of the national broadcaster's managing council, drawn from the ranks of civil society, over alleged conflicts of interest, Montenegro's parliament on Friday appointed their successors.
NGOs and activists voiced dismay over the appointments of former journalist Goran Sekulovic - considered close to the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS.
Montenegro Court Accused of Letting 'Coup' Witness Flee
Montenegro's main opposition alliance, the Democratic Front, accused the court and prosecution in Podgorica of negligence, alleging that Sasa Sindjelic had been allowed to abscond so he can avoid serving a 21-year jail sentence in Croatia.
The Democratic Front claimed on Monday that Sindjelic has left the country and is reportedly in Serbia.