Montenegro
Montenegro President Courts Minorities to Stave off Election Defeat
Montenegro's everlasting-seeming leader Milo Djukanovic will try to mobilize the important minority vote to prevent his likely loss in the second round of presidential elections.
Milatović's first address: I will send Milo into political retirement
The candidate of the Europe Now Movement, Jakov Milatovi, who made it to the second round of the presidential elections in Montenegro, announced tonight that he will defeat Milo Djukanovi.
Montenegro Ruling Blocs Appeal to Court Against President’s Election Call
Montenegrin parliament session in Podgorica. Photo: Parliament of Montenegro
In their appeal to the Constitutional Court, the ruling majority of 41 MPs in the 81-seat parliament claimed that Djukanovic had violated the constitution.
Montenegro Opposition Criticises Ambassador’s Condemnation of ‘Fascist’ Election Violence
French ambassador in Montenegro Christain Thimonier (M) and PM Dritan Abazovic (L) in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
Montenegro Accused of Illegally Ordering Expulsion of Turkish Citizen
Police patrol in Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
Police arrested Kalyoncu on March 3 after Turkish authorities issued a domestic warrant for his arrest over the improper use of bank or credit cards.
Ukrainian Children in Montenegro: Enrolled in School, Learning Online
"The lessons are in the Montenegrin language, so it's hard when children sit in class and don't understand anything; luckily, a lot of teachers and pupils speak English, so they manage to communicate," Igor's mother, Ana Miroshnichenko, told BIRN.
Vucevic: Montenegro recognised "Kosovo" despite opposition from over 85 pct of citizens
PODGORICA/BELGRADE- The Montenegrin government recognised the so-called Kosovo's self-declared independence despite opposition from over 85 pct of citizens at the time, Serbian Defence Minister Milos Vucevic said on Wednesday, noting that, if it was up to the people of Montenegro, the decision would be withdrawn immediately.
Montenegro’s Attempt to Create Database of Wartime Paramilitaries Fails
Conference about Montenegro's strategy for war crimes investigations in Podgorica. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic.
Mali meets with Montenegro's Damjanovic
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali met with Montenegrin Finance Minister Aleksandar Damjanovic on Friday to discuss opportunities for advancement of bilateral economic cooperation and joint infrastructure projects, above all, in road and railway transport, the Serbian Finance Ministry said in a statement.
Damjanovic is on a two-day visit to Belgrade.
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BIRN Fact-Check: Could Montenegro’s Army Protect Rivers From Illegal Exploitation?
Gravel exploitation on the Moraca riverbed near Montenegro's capital Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
After a National Council for Fighting against Corruption session, Abazovic said the authorities need help in protecting the Bolje sestre, an important water spring on the Moraca near the capital, Podgorica.