Milo Đukanović
Montenegro President Clashes With Govt Over Prosecution Law Changes
Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic on the press conference in Cetinje, Montenegro. Photo: President of Montenegro
"I will return the prosecution laws to a new vote in parliament because they are against the constitution. Fundamental democratic principles and our partnership with the EU are being destroyed by these laws," Djukanovic told a press conference.
Montenegro Delays Law Easing Citizenship Amid Opposition Protests
Protesters from self-proclaimed patriotic organisations in Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
The proposed law would give people with permanent residence permits the right to vote and apply for citizenship. But protesters waving Montenegrin flags and chanting slogans against the new government accused the government of betraying national interests.
Montenegro’s Relations With Serbia Remain Uneven Despite Political Changes
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.
Professors Spar with Govt over ‘Bias Against Montenegrin Language’
Protests in front of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sport in the town of Cetinje. Photo: Ljubo Filipovic
An Indebted Ex-President and the Pricey German Fix to a Montenegrin Stench
And that's not all.
The sum of evidence collected by two independent experts, sources involved in the project and via documents reviewed by the Centre for Investigative Journalism in Montenegro, CIN-CG, Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, and the weekly Monitor, indicate that WTE overcharged by millions of euros for the construction of the one completed treatment plant.
Montenegro Seeks ‘Fraternal’ Serbia’s Friendship Despite Diplomatic Feud
Montenegrin PM Zdravko Krivokapic on the press conference in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
Krivokapic also called again on Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic to visit Montenegro and show good will for cooperation.
Serbia Stays Silent on Call to Extradite Ex-President Marovic
Serbia's Justice and Internal Affairs ministries have not publicly responded to fresh requests from Montenegro to extradite the former president of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, Svetozar Marovic.
Son of Fugitive Ex-President Builds Raspberry Fortune in Serbia
Speaking from Belgrade, where he found safe haven despite repeated demands from Montenegro for his extradition, 65-year-old Marovic, once a key ally of Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic, said that his family had been "brought to the brink" of financial collapse by the scandal that enveloped him in 2015 when he was arrested on corruption charges.
Montenegro Axes Former Ruling Party Officials from Administration
New Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic (L) and former PM Dusko Markovic (D) at a meeting in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
New Montenegrin Govt Maintains Russia Sanctions, Deferring to EU
New Montenegrin Government session in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
On Monday Radulovic said the government won't lift sanctions on Russia because Montenegro must respect European Union rules if it wants to join the Union.