Montenegro

Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic on Thursday said that his government had full legitimacy and will not quit in the face of opposition protests in the capital, Podgorica.

Milo Djukanovic justified his country's vote recommending Kosovo's admission to UNESCO by saying Podgorica "doesn't pursue its policy based on calculations."

The Montenegrin parliament's security committee will hold extraordinary session on Tuesday to examine whether police used excessive force at opposition rallies over the weekend.

The head of the Croatian president's operational team for the refugee crisis says Croatia "must close the green border with Serbia and call in the army."

Several thousand people continued to demonstrate in Podgorica on Sunday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's administration.

Tensions were high as anti-government protesters gathered amid tight security following violent clashes on Saturday when riot police dispersed demonstrators.

Retailers in Slovenia are the best in the region and are followed by their colleagues in Serbia, while Montenegro is a synonym for poor retail service.

NATO officials were greeted with protests and an invitation to visit anti-government demonstrators during a high-level visit to the Montenegrin capital on Wednesday.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi stated Wednesday that Europe needs to open up to the Balkans, including Serbia, Montenegro and Albania.

On the occasion of the forthcoming session of the European Council, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi stated Wednesday that Europe needs to open up to the Balkans, including Serbia, Montenegro and Albania.

Opposition parties failed to agree on whether they should jointly start a boycott of parliament on Wednesday, after their proposed electoral reform amendments aimed at ensuring free and fair polls were not adopted.

Despite an order from the local authorities to unblock traffic in the centre of Podgorica, protesters on Wednesday said they would use "their bodies" to defend their right to demonstrate against Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's government.