Podgorica

Montenegro Shifts Kosovo Refugees Into Containers

Around 1,500 homeless, mainly Roma refugees from Kosovo in Podgorica's Konik camp have been moved to temporary homes in more than 100 containers, the government announced on Wednesday.

The containers are a mid-term solution for people who lost their homes and belongings when a fire broke out in the camp in July 2012.  Since then, they have been living in tents and shacks.

Montenegro ‘Regrets’ Inclusion in Russia’s Sanctions Net

Montenegro, once a close ally of Russia, is among the countries facing Russian counter-measures, having joined Western sanctions imposed on Moscow for its role in the Ukraine crisis.

On Wednesday, Russia declared a one-year ban on the import of agricultural products from those countries that had either imposed sanctions against it, or had supported those measures.

Montenegro Capital Faces Period of 'Technical' Rule

Following a two-month political crisis over who should run the capital city, Montenegro's Social Democratic Party, SDP, which is led by the speaker of parliament, Ranko Krivokapic, has asked the opposition parties to support the formation of a provisional "technical" government.

SDP-DPS Feud Escalates

Montenegro Tourists Rescued as Heavy Storm Hits

A massive storm caused record rainfall in Montenegro on Sunday night, sparking severe flooding, particularly in coastal areas and the capital Podgorica, with further heavy downpours predicted. 

Police and marine security officers saved about 40 tourists, mostly Russians, from beaches in Budva, Bar and Kotor after they were trapped by strong winds and high waves. 

Corlatean highlights Romania's support for Montenegro's objectives of integration in EU and NATO

Foreign Affairs Minister Titus Corlatean on Friday, while paying an official visit to Montenegro, highlighted Romania's support for the national objectives of this state for the integration in the EU and NATO, shows a press release The Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) remitted to AGERPRES.

EU to Probe Montenegrin Watchdog's Use of Grant

The EU Enlargement Commission on Monday said the EU delegation in Podgorica would monitor implementation of a grant given to the NGO MANS, following complaints by the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS.

"As a grant recipient, MANS is responsible for implementing the project in accordance with the applicable national law," spokesperson Peter Stano said.

220 kilos of cocaine seized in Montenegrin port

220 kilos of cocaine seized in Montenegrin port

BAR -- Customs officers in Montenegro's Port of Bar on Thursday found 220 kilograms of cocaine in a container shipped from South America.

According to the media in Podgorica, the drugs were hidden in a container transporting bananas that was "in transit to one of the neighboring countries."

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