Politics of Montenegro

Djukanovic Says Russia Wants To Destroy EU

A former prime minister of Montenegro has appealed to the European Union to curb Russia's "destructive" influence in the Balkans.

Milo Djukanovic made the statement on March 14, several months after what prosecutors said was an attempted coup to overthrow Montenegro's pro-Western government and prevent the country joining NATO.

Montenegro: Opposition leaders stripped of immunity

The Montenegrin Assembly has voted to lift the immunity of leaders of the opposition Democratic Front Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic.

The country's special prosecutor requested this as the two members of the assembly are suspected of involvement in an alleged plot that included plans to carry out terrorist attacks during election night in Montenegro last October.

Opposition leaders accused of terrorism stripped of immunity

The Montenegrin Assembly has voted to lift the immunity of leaders of the opposition Democratic Front Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic.

The country's special prosecutor requested this as the two members of the assembly are suspected of involvement in an alleged plot that included plans to carry out terrorist attacks during election night in Montenegro last October.

Montenegro Opposition to Boycott Poll Over 'Coup' Claims

The opposition announced its boycott ahead of a parliamentary session on Wednesday at which Montenegrin lawmakers are expected to vote on a motion to strip two opposition leaders of their immunity from prosecution over their alleged involvement in a coup attempt on election day, October 16.

Djukanovic openly against Russia: "They wanted bloodshed"

Leader of Montenegro's ruling DPS party Milo Djukanovic says Moscow "tried to cause bloodshed on election day in Montenegro."

Belgrade-based Vecernje Novosti is reporting that the former Montenegrin prime minister and president thinks Russia's goal was "to achieve increased influence in the Balkans" and thus "settle a score" with the West.

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