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Montenegro Seeks to Cash in on Abandoned Military Sites
The July 13th base is one of the dozens of disused army facilities dotted across Montenegro. Of 92 military-owned buildings in the country, only 27 are in use, the ministry of defense told BIRN. Efforts to find investors for them have been hit-and-miss at best.
Media: Velja Nevolja arrested at Belgrade airport
At this moment, there are several police vehicles near the monument to Nikola Tesla, reports "Blic".
Marko Miljkovi Mare was arrested with Belivuk, as well as everyone who came to wait for them at the airport, TV Prva reports.
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Montenegro drama: People, priests "defend" Serb baptistery
The Suza Njegoseva Baptistery belongs to the SPC's Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral. It is located near the town of Tivat on the Adriatic coast, and has been slated for demolition by Montenegrin authorities.
Croatian Singer Cancels Montenegro Gig over 'Stolen' Ship
Vanna on Tuesday cancelled the concert that was due to take place in the coastal town of Tivat on the deck of the Montenegrin military's ship 'Jadran' amid an ongoing row over the vessel's ownership.
The concert planned for August 17 was cancelled after the pop singer came under pressure in Croatia not to perform on a boat that critics said was "stolen" from her home country.
"Situation Critical": Montenegro Asks EU For Help Fighting Fires
Montenegro has asked for international help to fight wildfires raging along its Adriatic coastline, forcing the evacuation of dozens of tourists and campers, authorities said July 17.
Deadly Mines 'Still Being Thrown' Into Montenegrin Sea
Montenegro's Centre for Underwater Demining on Monday said explosive devices were still being thrown into the sea, posing a general danger to swimmers, divers and many others.
The appeal came de-miners found a number of unexploded bombs off shore in the bay near the resort towns of Kotor and Tivat on Monday.
Montenegro Expects 2.5 Billion Euro Tourism Boost
A government report on the implementation of priority projects in the tourism sector, which BIRN has seen, said that the country is looking forward to a huge boost from tourist-related investment.
Fourteen development projects started in 2014 are undergoing expansion and over 250 million euro in investment is expected this year.
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Montenegro Expects Investment Surge in Tourism
The Montenegrin government has great expectations of foreign investment in tourism this year, as development projects started in 2014 undergo expansion.
The government's programme of economic reforms in tourism, which BIRN has seen, expects more than 250 million euro in tourist-related investment in 2015.
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Work Starts on Montenegro-Italy Undersea Cable
The Italian transmission system operator Terna confirmed that construction of the undersea cable is due to start in Italy on Thursday, although delays on the other side of the Adriatic Sea remain because of ongoing "expropriation processes".
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ForbesLife Lists Montenegro as Must-See Destination
"Montenegro is poised to become a world-class luxury travel destination thanks to its 180-mile-plus coastline and rugged interior dotted with river canyons, glacial lakes and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites," ForbesLife reported.