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Kosovo Independence Irreversible, Montenegro PM
Serbia’s opposition to Kosovo’s independence is “irrational” since it cannot be reversed, Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic said in an interview published Wednesday. Montenegro, Serbia’s former partner in a loose federation, has long considered the independence of Kosovo as “certain,” he said. “We have no intentions to persuade Serbia that our stance is correct, but we... »
Underwater city found in Montenegro
A British holidaymaker has uncovered what is believed to be a lost, ancient temple, which could be evidence of a submerged city dating back to 2nd century BC, while snorkelling in the Mediterranean. According to a report in the Telegraph, Michael Le Quesne, was swimming off a popular beach in Montenegro with his parents and... »
Polish ambassador injured in Montenegro
Poland’s ambassador to Montenegro was seriously injured and another man died after they were struck by lightning during a mountain-climbing expedition, doctors said Monday. Ambassador Jaroslaw Lindenberg was admitted to a hospital in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, with injuries including a broken arm, a broken heel and burns. Dr. Velisa Aligrudic said. He said Lindenberg first... »
Roundup: Serbia appeals acquittals of policemen
Serbia’s war crimes prosecutor has appealed the acquittals of three former policemen tried for one of the worst massacres of the Kosovo war. Serbia’s war crimes court in April convicted and sentenced four ex-policemen to up to 20 years in prison, but acquitted three others of killing 48 ethnic Albanians in March 1999 in the... »
Montenegro reporters attacked; cop-killers convicted
A regional media watchdog says it is alarmed over the alleged assault on two Montenegrin journalists by the mayor of the capital city, Podgorica. Mihailo Jovovic, the deputy editor-in-chief of the Vijesti, and photographer Boris Pejovic claim they were beaten by Mayor Miomir Mugosa, his son and a bodyguard while working on a story about... »
Montenegro to send troops to Afghanistan
Montenegro’s parliament has voted to send troops to the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan. The lawmakers decided Tuesday to send up to 40 Montenegrin soldiers to Afghanistan next year. Lawmakers say five more troops will go to Liberia and Somalia. Tiny Montenegro has made joining NATO a top priority since it became independent from Serbia in 2006.... »
Montengro PM warns of Balkan tensions
Montenegro’s prime minister is warning that stability in the Western Balkans could be jeopardized if its accession to EU membership continues to be blocked. Milo Djukanovic says the problems faced by the candidacies of Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia are “strangling” joint efforts to overcome the legacy of regional wars in the 1990s. Croatia’s candidacy has... »
Solana Praises Montenegro
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana wrapped up a three-day tour of the Balkans in Montenegro Wednesday, lauding its efforts to meet the criteria for membership of the bloc. “Progress has been done in the region, particularly in Montenegro good work has been done,” Solana told reporters after meeting Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic in... »
Serb Church most trusted in Montenegro
Citizens of Montenegro trust the institution of the Serbian Orthodox Church the most, says the latest survey by the Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CDEM). The statistically random sample of 1,013 citizens of Montenegro shows that 43% of citizens in Montenegro do not support the government’s decision to recognize Kosovo while 20.8% support the... »
Montenegro beach sought by Abu Dhabi
Company controlled by Abu Dhabi’s Sultan has presented plans to Montenegro in which it seeks to buy miles of its sand beach near city of Ulcinj as well as all the property about the gulf of river Bojana which divides Montenegro and Albania. Sulejman al Fahim, director of Abu Dhabi’s Hydra Properties, unveiled the plan... »
