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EU: Montenegro’s Refugees’ Status Improved

A progress has been made in ensuring the rights of Montenegro’s refugees, but institutional capacities for the enforcement of those rights need to be enhanced, the European Commission says.

Latest News from Montenegro

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02 Nov 11 / 11:23:45

Montenegro Needs to Tighten its Belt, World Bank

Bank and finance minister agree that path ahead must involve curbs on public spending and less dependence on foreign financing.

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24 Oct 11 / 12:20:31

Serbs, Montenegrins Write Obituaries Honouring Gaddafi

While many Libyans are celebrating the death of their ousted leader, obituaries to "the brother Gaddafi" have appeared in some Serbian and Montenegrin newspapers.

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17 Oct 11 / 17:52:23

Montenegro Profits from England Football Fans

British fans who travelled to Podgorica to watch the England football team play against Montenegro earlier this month are understood spent around one million Euros collectively during their stay, according to local media reports in Montenegro.

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14 Oct 11 / 12:40:02

Fuele Praises Montenegro for ‘Good Progress’

European Union Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele has praised Montenegro for being an open and reliable partner, setting clear priorities and creating, what he termed, ‘an unbelievably inclusive framework for addressing the enlargement process challenges’.

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13 Oct 11 / 10:42:52

Commission Recommends Montenegrin Accession Talks

Montenegro’s EU membership bid has received encouragement with the European Commission’s confirmation that the country is reaching the benchmarks necessary for launching accession talks.

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11 Oct 11 / 11:49:13

Dozens of Criminal Gangs Active in Montenegro

A leaked Montenegrin police document reportedly confirms the existence of 35 organised crime groups in Montenegro, most of which are allegedly actively involved in narcotics trafficking.

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11 Oct 11 / 11:05:12

Croatia-Montenegro Presidents Hail Excellent Relations

Croatian and Montenegrin presidents Ivo Josipovic and Filip Vujanovic have said that bilateral relations between the two countries are very good and could serve as a model to other countries in the region.

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05 Oct 11 / 13:52:12

Austrian Poll: Croatia Most Desired Balkan EU Candidate

Austrians consider Croatia the most desirable EU candidate state alongside Iceland and opt against membership of all other Western Balkan countries, a poll by the NGO, Austrian Society for European Policy, OeGfE, has shown.

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29 Sep 11 / 07:20:12

Montenegro TV Predicts Positive EU Report

Montenegro expects to get a positive opinion from the EU regarding fulfilment of conditions set for its EU accession in October, according to unnamed sources cited by Montenegrin television.

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22 Sep 11 / 12:04:46

Montenegro Police Receive Help From Austria

Montenegro has completed a joint project with Austria dubbed “Intelligence-Led Policing”, aimed at fighting organised crime.

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20 Sep 11 / 09:02:12

Montenegro's Vujanovic Criticised over Anthem Comments

Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic's recent comments about the country's national anthem have been met with strong criticism from one of the country's ruling coalition parties.

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15 Sep 11 / 18:03:01

Krivokapic Leads Montenegrin Delegation to Bosnia

Montenegrin Parliamentary Speaker Ranko Krivokapic is leading a delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina for two days of talks with top officials of each of Bosnia's two semi-automonous entities.

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12 Sep 11 / 13:48:00

Montenegro: Trial of Serbian Orthodox Bishop Resumes

The trial of a Serbian Orthodox Bishop accused of hate speech has resumed in Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica.

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09 Sep 11 / 16:19:10

Montenegro Government Passes Landmark Electoral Law

Montenegrin politicians have passed a law reforming the country’s outdated electoral system and helping Montenegro on its journey towards EU accession.

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09 Sep 11 / 10:59:21

Montenegro National Team Gains New Football Coach

Croatian football expert Zlatko Kranjcar, who led the Montenegrin national team to current second place of Group G in qualifying for Euro 2012, has been dismissed from his position, the Football Association of Montenegro announced on Thursday.

Premium

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21 May 12 / 00:35:49

Symbols Row Holds Montenegrin Reforms Hostage

Six years after the referendum on independence, Montenegro has consolidated itself as a state, but dispute over symbols still dominates politics, overshadowing more important priorities.

Business

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18 May 12 / 15:44:07

Euro Crisis Sapping Balkan Recovery, EBRD Warns

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development report predicts that eurozone crisis will buffet Balkan economies, slowing growth in 2012.

Culture and Lifestyle

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Montenegrin Media Most Free in Balkans, Report Says

A survey of world media freedom in 2011 carried out by US-based watchdog Freedom House put Montenegro in top place in the region. Kosovo has also moved up the rankings while Macedonia has moved down.

16 Nov 11 / 18:31:15

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