Montenegro

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Montenegro prime minister: We are next in line to become an EU member

EU candidate country Montenegro hopes to become the 28th member by 2028, says its Prime Minister Milojko Spajić during an interview with Euronews.

13/02/2025

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Euroviews. Montenegro pursues values-driven EU enlargement process

The President of Montenegro outlines four scenarios in which candidate countries may engage with EU enlargement, with only one - in which both sides play their role fully in the democratisation process - is ideal.

04/02/2025

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Montenegro: Case of jailed businessman points to political infightings

Duško Knežević, an estranged ally of Montenegro's ex-President Milo Đukanović, is accused of fraud and money laundering. His lawyer claims the charges are politically motivated.

23/01/2025

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Montenegrins demand security officials resign after mass shooting

Wednesday's shooting came after a bar brawl and saw a 45-year-old man go home to get his gun before returning to the bar and opening fire.

06/01/2025

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Montenegro holds memorial service for 12 victims of mass shooting

Prime Minister Milojko Spajić said that holders of registered guns will undergo new security and psychological checks while 'draconian' punishment is planned for those who hold weapons illegally.

05/01/2025

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Montenegro's Security Council discusses ways to curb illegal weapons

State television broadcaster RTCG reported that Montenegro is sixth in the world when it comes to the number of illegal weapons per capita.

04/01/2025

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Candle light vigil in Montenegro as nation mourns shooting victims

The vigil was held after a gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in the Montenegrin town of Cetinje before killing himself.

03/01/2025

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Montenegrin PM proposes gun ban after 12 die in shooting spree

Shock and dismay across the country after a gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself.

02/01/2025

The Europe Conversation

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović touts Nato membership for Ukraine

President of Montenegro said he 'believes every nation has its right to choose its future' and that Ukraine would eventually become a NATO member.

12/12/2024

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Acrobatic aircraft defy gravity under Montenegro’s tallest bridge

The Czech Flying Bulls aerobatic team made history by performing the world’s first inverted tuck under Montenegro's 500-metre-high Mala Rijeka viaduct, Europe’s tallest railway bridge.

25/10/2024

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Montenegro census results reveal majority identifies as Montenegrin

According to Tuesday's census results, 41.12% of Montenegro's population identifies as Montenegrin, while roughly 33% identifies as Serb, a notable increase.

15/10/2024

Business

Montenegro court rules to extradite Terraform Labs founder to US

A spokeswoman for the High Court said that Kwon’s lawyers have three days to appeal against the ruling.

22/02/2024

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Russian and Ukrainian migrants live happily side-by-side in Montenegro

The small Balkan nation is home to thousands of people from two warring countries, and many of them are not only co-existing but doing so happily.

02/02/2024

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Montenegro's new government takes power, looks at EU membership

Montenegro's new government has finally taken power after ensuring the backing of an anti-Western alliance which has called for closer ties with the Kremlin. But Ursula von der Leyen said the country is still a frontrunner among the candidates for the EU membership.

31/10/2023

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Montenegro's pro-EU party wins election, initial results show

Elections in Montenegro are the first in more than 30 years that do not feature Milo Djukanovic, Europe's longest-ruling contemporary politician.

12/06/2023

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Montenegro's pro-EU party wins election, initial results show

Elections in Montenegro are the first in more than 30 years that do not feature Milo Djukanovic, Europe's longest-ruling contemporary politician.

11/06/2023

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Dutch court blocks migrant returns to Italy, citing rights concerns

The court found that there was a genuine risk the basic needs of migrants, such as shelter, food and running water, will not be available at the camp.

26/04/2023

Montenegro

Former economy minister Jakov Milatović wins Montenegro election

Former economy minister Jakov Milatović wins the presidential runoff election in Montenegro on Sunday, defeating longtime incumbent Milo Đukanović.

02/04/2023

Money

Terra's Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro months after £40bn crypto crash

Interpol was asked to arrest the South Korean following the $40 billion (€37 billion) collapse of crypto platform Terra and its two stablecoins.

24/03/2023

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Đukanović v Milatović: the race to become Montenegro's president

Election pollsters in Montenegro are predicting the incumbent president Milo Đukanović, who has led the country in various posts for three decades, could be swept aside by Europe Now candidate Jakov Milatović.

21/03/2023

Montenegro

Long-serving Montenegro president to face newcomer in runoff vote

President Milo Đukanović, 61, won around 35% of the votes while 37-year-old economist Jakov Milatović won around 29%, according to latest projections.

20/03/2023

Montenegro

Montenegro's elections deepen political and religious divides

The upcoming presidential elections in Montenegro are set to be a make-or-break moment for the country's political future.

17/03/2023

Destinations

This lesser-known European capital is a cheap summer destination

You get a lot more for your money here than in honeypot capitals like Paris or Rome.

10/03/2023

Destinations

Here’s how to explore off the beaten track in Montenegro

Look beyond Montenegro’s coast for spectacular hiking and raftable turquoise rivers.

29/11/2022

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Montenegro government falls over ties with Serbian Orthodox Church

It is not yet clear whether the fall of the government will lead to snap parliamentary elections or if the parties might try to form a new govening coalition.

20/08/2022

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Eleven dead in Montenegro mass shooting after family dispute

Witnesses were quoted as saying the attacker shot randomly at people in the street in the town of in Cetinje before being shot dead by police.

12/08/2022