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Report: Worrying Status of Refugees in Montenegro

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, ECRI, has issued its first report on Montenegro, expressing concerns over the status of refugees in the country. 

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17 Feb 12 / 17:10:52

Podgorica Appellate Court to Decide in Deportation Case

The State prosecution and the defendants in the case of deportations of refugees from Montenegro to Republika Srpska in 1992 presented their cases in front of the Appellate Court on Friday in Podgorica. 

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16 Feb 12 / 16:18:42

France To Help Montenegro Tackle Winter Weather

Paris has set aside cash for operations to help remote communities.

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16 Feb 12 / 10:29:48

Macedonia Gay Rights Record 'Worst in Balkans'

Macedonia least respects the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community, of all the countries in the Balkans, an international watchdog says.

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14 Feb 12 / 11:41:00

NATO Helps Montenegro’s Fight Against Cold Weather

Greece and Slovenia have sent a helicopter each to Montenegro after Podgorica asked NATO for help in battling the worst winter weather for decades.

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13 Feb 12 / 16:07:17

Montenegrin Police Investigates Attack on Journalists

The perpetrators of an attack on two journalists working for the Montenegrin daily Dan have been identified, local media report.

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13 Feb 12 / 15:07:44

Fresh Snowfall Prolongs Balkan Winter Weather Misery

Heavy snowfall continued over the weekend in the Balkans, claiming more victims, blocking traffic and exacerbating problems in areas already cut off by the extremely cold weather.

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08 Feb 12 / 14:41:15

Cold Snap Torments Balkans

The worst wintry conditions in decades continue to torment the Balkans, causing deaths, cutting power and blocking roads.

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06 Feb 12 / 16:56:39

One Dies in Fire at Offices of Montenegrin Daily

One person has died in a fire which broke out around noon in Podgorica on Monday, destroying offices of the newspaper Dan and radio station Radio D.

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06 Feb 12 / 12:58:19

Heavy Snowfall Grips the Balkans

The biggest snowfall in the Balkans in the past three decades has claimed lives and cut off villagers across the region.

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06 Feb 12 / 09:46:46

Protests Spread to North of Montenegro

NGOs, trade unions and workers from the north of Montenegro will stage a demonstration on February 10 in Bijelo Polje to protest over privatisations and rising energy prices.

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03 Feb 12 / 15:28:59

Darko Saric Seen in South Africa

South African police say they have located a man believed to be fugitive Darko Saric who is wanted by Serbia on drug smuggling charges.

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31 Jan 12 / 10:45:23

Montenegro Tries to Calm Fuel Price Anger

Following recent mass rally against planned price hike in electricity, government promises to listen to protesters.

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25 Jan 12 / 15:02:28

BIRN Launches 2012 Balkans Journalism Fellowship

Balkan Investigative Reporting Network has announced a call for applications for its 2012 fellowship for journalistic excellence.

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24 Jan 12 / 15:53:47

Montenegro's PM Urges Consensus in EU Talks

Prime Minister Igor Luksic says all segments of Montenegro's society should be involved in the country's EU negotiations.

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20 Jan 12 / 16:10:20

Freedom House: Nationalism Hampers Progress in Balkans

Nationalism and the pressure on the media continue to threaten the process of reconciliation in the Balkans, according to a new report issued by Freedom House.

Premium

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13 Feb 12 / 16:01:26

A Flourishing Albanian ‘Neighborhood’ Benefits the Balkans

US policy-makers remain wary of the concept of ethnic solidarity - but harnessing natural links between Albanian communities in the Balkans will actually reduce tensions, strengthening state structures and helping to stabilize the region. 

Business

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10 Feb 12 / 10:07:10

Montenegro Aluminum Plant Under Threat

The Podgorica Aluminum Plant, KAP, may have to close if the government does not continue to subsidy its electricity costs, management and unions say.

Culture and Lifestyle

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Serbia Library Chief Purged for ‘Backing Terrorism’

Sacking of Sreten Ugricic for supporting a Montenegrin writer’s right to hold controversial views has drawn condemnation as a return to the worst practices of Milosevic’s Serbia in the Nineties.

16 Nov 11 / 18:31:15

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