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Serbian Church Urges Montenegro NATO Referendum
The Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro said that it was its "pastoral and civic" duty to ask for a referendum on NATO membership - a call which echoed demands made by Russian politicians and clerics after the Western military alliance invited Podgorica to join last month.
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"Insulting to describe Montenegro as NATO and EU toy"
Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic says his Serbian counterpart's qualification of Montenegro as "a toy in the hands of NATO and EU" was "insulting."
Speaking on Sunday in the town of Bijelo Polje, northern Montenegro, Vujanovic said he "can't wait to have a good chat with (Tomislav) Nikolic" and "see what spurred him" to offer such an appraisal.
Montenegro to pay EUR 130K to brutally beaten protester
The Montenegrin government will pay EUR 130,000 in damages to Milorad Martinovic, who was beaten by the police during an opposition-organized protest.
Members of Montenegro's special police unit known as SAJ brutally attacked and beat Martinovic on October 24 in Podgorica, after breaking up the Democratic Front protest. Martinovic's car was also damaged by the police.
Djukanovic Named 'Criminal of the Year' in Poll
The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project - a network of investigative centres, media outlets and journalists - has handed Montenegro's leader a far-from-flattering New Year's award.
Its annual poll saw the long-standing Montenegrin strongman narrowly beat the wife and children of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev for the "award" of "Person of the Year in Organized Crime".
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Montenegro Energy Deal Divides Serbian Experts
Serbian experts are in two minds over the benefits to Serbia of purchasing shares in Montenegro's transmission system operator, Crnogorski elektroprenosni sistem, CGES.
Serbia's public enterprise Elektromreza Srbije, EMS, on Tuesday bought 10 per cent of CGES for more than 13 million euro, also acquiring a seat on the board of CGES.
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"No support for Montenegrin, Croat, Macedonian candidates"
Serbia will make its decision on a candidate for the position of the next UN secretary-general "in time," Ivica Dacic said on Wednesday.
Serbia won't back Montenegro's candidate for top UN job
Serbia will not support Montenegro's candidate for the post of UN secretary-general, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has said.
Montenegro has nominated Igor Luksic, the current deputy prime minister and foreign minister, who served as prime minister from 2010 until 2012.
Serbia wants to buy Montenegro's Port of Bar - PM
Serbia wants to buy Montenegro's Port of Bar (company) - if not alone, then with a partner, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said.
He added: "That is also why it is so important to work on all road and railway routes, in particular the ones towards Montenegro."
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"Unlike Montenegro, Serbia can't be played with" - president
Montenegro is an example that a state should not be a toy and that those who lead it must not treat it that way, says Tomislav Nikolic.
The Serbian president told Sputnik that Montenegro "should not be compared to Serbia - which has its own interests, rights and centuries-old friendships."
Montenegro to Seal Border Deal with Kosovo
A Montenegrin parliamentary committee has backed confirmation of the border agreement with Kosovo and a vote on the issue could take place by the end of this year.
The Interior Ministry is set to begin a two-year process of marking the border line with Kosovo.
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