Montenegro

Montenegro

Would you jump off Montenegro’s second-tallest bridge?

Rising 170m above the deepest canyon in Europe, the Đurđevića Tara is the tallest bridge in northern Montenegro and one of the largest in the Balkans.

24/08/2020

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'Unspeakably tremendous': Montenegro legalises same-sex partnerships

MPs in Montenegro approved same-sex partnerships amid efforts to push forward with joining the European Union.

02/07/2020

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Unholy row exposes deep divisions in Montenegro

A dispute over church property is exposing deep divisions in the small Western Balkans country of Montenegro. While the conflict is rooted in history, it is also about Serbian identity.

21/02/2020

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Montenegro rocked by dispute over church property

Opponents of a new law that makes it obligatory to register church properties fear that the State could confiscate Serbian Orthodox churches or cemeteries.

21/02/2020

Montenegro

Parliament punch-up as Montenegro passes controversial religious law

The Serbian Orthodox Church opposes the law which it argues is a mean for the government to strip it of its property.

27/12/2019

Montenegro

Watch: Montenegro's last lighthouse keeper 'still needed'

"As long it’s needed, it should exist,” explains Stanko Stojanovic

16/08/2019

Montenegro

UEFA to investigate Montenegro following fans' racist chants

The Football Association of Montenegro will face a UEFA disciplinary hearing on May 16 after the team's fans were heard chanting racist taunts at England's black players

26/03/2019

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Thousands call for Montenegro's President Milo Đukanović to resign

The Balkans have been bombarded with political protests of late as thousands marched in Serbia's capital of Belgrade and Montenegro's capital of Podgorica on Saturday.

03/03/2019

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Thousands march in Montenegro to end president's 30-year rule

Thousands march in Montenegro to end president's 30-year rule in third protest this month

24/02/2019

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Montenegro unveils statue of controversial ex-Yugoslav chief Tito

The mayor of Podgorica said the statue of the controversial ex-Yugoslav leader shows the country "remains faithful to anti-fascist traditions".

19/12/2018

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Montenegro to fine people who do not stand for national anthem

Many Montenegrin Serbs have refused to recognise the song “Oh, bright dawn of Montenegro” as the national anthem since it was adopted in 2004.

08/10/2018

Montenegro

Sleepy Montenegrins win 'Lazy Olympics'

How long could you lie in bed for? These four Montenegrans lay on mattresses for 49 hours to win the "World Lazy Olympics".

21/08/2018

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Trump calls out 'aggressive' NATO ally Montenegro

The US ally — which is smaller than Connecticut and about as populous as Baltimore — found itself in President Donald Trump's cross hairs.

18/07/2018

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Polls close in Montenegro presidential election

The ballot is a test of former Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's decision to join the Western military alliance. His party leads in the opinion polls.

15/04/2018

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Montenegro's presidential poll: corruption, NATO and the east-west power struggle

Montenegro is going to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president. Here is all you need to know.

13/04/2018

Montenegro

Grenade attack launched on US embassy in Montenegro

The suspect who threw the explosive weapon then blew themselves up, the government there has said.

22/02/2018

Montenegro

Mike Pence says future of Western Balkans is in the West

The US vice-president sought to reassure the region over Washington's commitment to security during a visit to Montenegro.

02/08/2017

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Firefighters battle to contain Montenegro wildfire

Firefighters in Montenegro battled to contain wildfires which posed threats to coastal towns on Tuesday, July 18.

18/07/2017

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Montenegro becomes 29th NATO member

05/06/2017

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Facing West: Montenegro's parliament ratifies NATO membership

There had been protests, but Montenegro’s parliament has ratified the country’s membership in NATO.

28/04/2017

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Kremlin denies any link to alleged plot to kill Montenegro PM

Russia has categorically denied any involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic.

07/11/2016

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Montenegro PM resigns after close to three decades as leader

Prime Minister of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic has resigned after twenty five years in power.

26/10/2016

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Montenegro poll sees ruling party set to win most seats but coalition likely

Results in Montenegro’s general election are pointing to a win for Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and his pro-Western, Democratic Party of Socialists.

17/10/2016

Montenegro

Montenegro votes on future in election billed as choice between West and Russia

Montenegro will go to the polls on Sunday as citizens vote in a national election seen by some as a referendum on the country’s western integration.

16/10/2016

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Montenegro protesters oppose NATO membership

“No to NATO” was the message coming out of a demonstration in Montenegro. The protest – attended by around 2,000 people – was called by pro-Russian

13/12/2015

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Montenegro: Clashes as demonstrators demand resignation of veteran PM Djukanovic

Feelings ran high on Saturday night as some 5,000 demonstrators gathered outside Montenegro’s parliament to demand the resignation of veteran Prime

25/10/2015