Prime Ministers of Montenegro

Montenegro: Parliament Approves New Pro-NATO Government

BELGRADE - Montenegrin lawmakers have approved a new pro-NATO government led by Prime Minister Dusko Markovic, a former head of intelligence and a close ally of longtime leader Milo Djukanovic.

The vote on November 28 came as Markovic pledged that his government would complete, by the end of 2017, the years-long process of Montenegro's integration into NATO.

Montenegro: Close Djukanovic Ally Named As New Prime Minister

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BELGRADE - Montenegro's president has named a former head of intelligence as the prime minister-designate who will try to form a new government.

Dusko Markovic is also the deputy leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists and one of the most trusted allies of Milo Djukanovic, the outgoing prime minister and longtime leader of the party.

Montenegro says foiled "Russian nationalists" plan to kill PM Djukanovic

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BELGRADE - A special prosecutor investigating an alleged plot to sway last month's election in Montenegro said on Sunday a group of "Russian nationalists" had planned to assassinate Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic to get an opposition party into power, Reuters reports.

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