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Schools in Montenegro Evacuated Over False Bomb Alarm
Elementary school in Montenegrin capital Podgorica after the evacuation. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
Interior Ministry official Zoran Miljanic said three schools in the capital, Podgorica, and one in the town of Bijelo Polje were evacuated, calling on citizens not to panic.
European Court: Montenegro Failed to Compensate Bus Crash Victims
A hearing at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. Photo: EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK
The court said Montenegro violated the European Convention on Human Rights, which says that everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal.
Pro-Russian Bikers in Montenegro Want pro-Ukrainian Rally Stopped
A member of the motorcycle club 'Night Wolves' at a wreath-laying ceremony for Soviet soldiers in WWII in Dresden, Germany. Photo: EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER
The pro-Kremlin biker club called on the Montenegrin Ministry of Interior to prohibit the gathering in Podgorica, warning it could provoke incidents.
Russian, US, Ukraine, Embassies in Montenegro Argue Over Ukraine Crisis
Russian ambassador in Montenegro Vladimir Maslenikov at a celebration in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
On February 9, the Ukrainian embassy accused its Russian counterpart in Podgorica of spreading falsehoods about NATO's alleged expansionism and attempts to include Ukraine, calling it a direct threat to Russian security.
Montenegrin Pride Calls for Strengthened LGBT Rights
"Everyone must contribute to building a Montenegrin society in which all communities are equal. We must never consent to homophobia, violence and hatred," Danijel Kalezic, head of Queer Montenegro, an NGO, said.
Defence Minister Tonin visits Montenegro
Podgorica – Defence Minister Matej Tonin was on a working visit to Montenegro on Friday to meet his counterpart Olivera Injac in Podgorica and attend the To Be Secure international security forum in Budva, the Defence Ministry said in a press release.
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Montenegro Urged to Investigate Former Police Heads’ Gang Ties
The special state prosecutor's offices in Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: EPA/BORIS PEJOVIC
Belivuk was arrested in Serbia on February 4, a week after his return from Montenegro, where police allegedly prevented his assassination.
European Court Awards Compensation to Montenegro Terror Convict
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France. Photo: EPA-EFE/PATRICK SEEGER
"The court finds that a period exceeding four years and three months to decide on a case such as an applicant's, and in particular in view of what was at stake for him, was excessive and failed to meet the 'reasonable time' requirement," the Strasbourg-based rights court's ruling said.
Montenegro Makes Mockery of 1991 ‘Ecological State’ Declaration
The 1991 declaration, adopted in the northern town of Zabljak, was the work of the then ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, led then, and now, by current Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic.
Montenegro Pledges to Hold Census by Year’s End
Montenegrin government session in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
"The Montenegrin Statistical Office will hold the census of Montenegrin citizens and of foreigners living in Montenegro who have permanent or temporary residence in Montenegro. Among other things, data on ethnicity, language and religion will be collected," the draft law proposal says.
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