http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:44:51 +0100 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:44:51 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/24/montenegro-europes-shining-new-jewel-for-tourism http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/24/montenegro-europes-shining-new-jewel-for-tourism Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:18:07 +0100 With only 620,000 inhabitants, Montenegro is positioning itself as a luxury destination compared to Spain and Croatia. The government is committed to a quality model that already attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/watch-the-video-the-eu-enlargement-saga-whos-next http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/watch-the-video-the-eu-enlargement-saga-whos-next Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:42:37 +0100 Once, there were just six. Not long ago, there were 28. Today, there are 27. These are not lottery numbers, it’s the story of our European Union. And that story is set to get a new chapter. But will it? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/eu-will-benefit-from-montenegro-joining-the-bloc-says-prime-minister-spajic http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/eu-will-benefit-from-montenegro-joining-the-bloc-says-prime-minister-spajic Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:03:46 +0100 Montenegro's Prime Minister Milojko Spajić told Euronews that his country will be a full member of the European Union by the end of the EU Commission's term in 2029, adding that it is already behaving like a member of the club without reaping the benefits. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/20/flooding-in-montenegro-sweeps-cars-away-after-heavy-rains http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/20/flooding-in-montenegro-sweeps-cars-away-after-heavy-rains Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:27:08 +0100 Heavy rains in Montenegro caused the Grđevice river in Budva to overflow, sweeping away cars parked in its dry riverbed and prompting warnings from local authorities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/montenegro-pm-vows-visa-restrictions-on-russian-travellers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/montenegro-pm-vows-visa-restrictions-on-russian-travellers Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:32:47 +0100 In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić talks about his country joining the EU by 2028 and the importance of aligning its foreign policy with Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/06/eu-risks-losing-credibility-if-it-fails-to-enlarge-montenegros-deputy-pm-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/06/eu-risks-losing-credibility-if-it-fails-to-enlarge-montenegros-deputy-pm-warns Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:40:20 +0100 Montenegro is a frontrunner among EU candidate countries and hopes to wrap up accession talks with Brussels next year. Failure to secure the country’s accession could dent the EU’s credibility and send a ‘horrible signal’ to other candidates, its deputy Prime Minister warns. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/16/albania-moldova-montenegro-and-north-macedonia-join-eus-sepa-scheme http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/16/albania-moldova-montenegro-and-north-macedonia-join-eus-sepa-scheme Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:24:10 +0200 Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia joined the Single Euro Payments Area or SEPA, enabling quicker and cheaper financial transactions across the EU. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/von-der-leyen-keeps-the-door-open-to-eu-enlargement-on-western-balkans-tour http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/von-der-leyen-keeps-the-door-open-to-eu-enlargement-on-western-balkans-tour Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:59:01 +0200 The European Commission chief continued her Western Balkans tour on Wednesday with a visit to Serbia, urging the country to double its pace on its path to full EU membership. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/euronews-montenegro-officially-launches-expanding-regional-media-presence-in-western-balka http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/euronews-montenegro-officially-launches-expanding-regional-media-presence-in-western-balka Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:01:15 +0200 Montenegro is the fourth country to become part of the pan-European media outlet's network of affiliates in the Western Balkans, already including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/31/three-generations-one-trip-the-beautiful-chaos-of-travelling-as-a-family http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/31/three-generations-one-trip-the-beautiful-chaos-of-travelling-as-a-family Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:03:15 +0200 Our trip to Montenegro brought chaos, bonding, belly laughs, and the surprising joy of multi-generational travel. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/14/costa-praises-montenegros-eu-progress-urges-focus-on-2028-membership-goal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/14/costa-praises-montenegros-eu-progress-urges-focus-on-2028-membership-goal Wed, 14 May 2025 19:32:30 +0200 Montenegro's president said the country hoped to "close as many chapters as possible" ahead of the next EU intergovernmental conference hosted by the Polish presidency. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/12/western-balkans-how-albania-and-montenegro-could-join-the-eu-before-the-others http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/12/western-balkans-how-albania-and-montenegro-could-join-the-eu-before-the-others Mon, 12 May 2025 12:22:30 +0200 Expanding to the Western Balkans is once again one of the EU's priorities, European Council President António Costa told Euronews in an interview. He begins a tour of the region on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/04/17/montenegros-iconic-beach-deal-with-uae-firm-sparks-public-outcry http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/04/17/montenegros-iconic-beach-deal-with-uae-firm-sparks-public-outcry Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:33:08 +0200 Protests in Montenegro against a UAE firm beach deal highlight sovereignty and environmental fears. President Jakov Milatović insists investments respect local laws. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/13/montenegro-prime-minister-we-are-next-in-line-to-become-the-eus-28th-member http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/13/montenegro-prime-minister-we-are-next-in-line-to-become-the-eus-28th-member Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:12:29 +0100 EU candidate country Montenegro hopes to become the 28th member by 2028, says its Prime Minister Milojko Spajić during an interview with Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/04/montenegrin-president-warns-of-snares-in-faulty-eu-accession-outcomes http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/04/montenegrin-president-warns-of-snares-in-faulty-eu-accession-outcomes Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:23:09 +0100 In a commentary piece for Euronews the Montenegrin President outlined four potential outcomes for EU accession processes, some with hidden dangers. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/31/consumers-across-the-balkans-boycott-supermarkets-to-protest-against-rising-prices http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/31/consumers-across-the-balkans-boycott-supermarkets-to-protest-against-rising-prices Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:34:30 +0100 The campaign was first launched in Croatia last Friday, but has now been taken up in other Balkan nations after gaining traction on social media. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/28/can-eu-revitalize-its-stalled-enlargement-processes http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/28/can-eu-revitalize-its-stalled-enlargement-processes Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:50:09 +0100 Enlargement is often referred to as the EU’s most effective foreign policy, but since its biggest wave of new members joined in 2004, the process has largely stalled. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/23/case-of-jailed-businessman-raises-questions-over-montenegros-eu-hopes http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/23/case-of-jailed-businessman-raises-questions-over-montenegros-eu-hopes Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:19:40 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/06/montenegrins-demand-top-security-officials-resign-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/06/montenegrins-demand-top-security-officials-resign-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:15:34 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/05/montenegro-holds-memorial-service-for-12-victims-of-new-years-day-mass-shooting http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/05/montenegro-holds-memorial-service-for-12-victims-of-new-years-day-mass-shooting Sun, 05 Jan 2025 06:32:22 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/04/montenegrin-officials-discuss-curbs-to-illegal-guns-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/04/montenegrin-officials-discuss-curbs-to-illegal-guns-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting Sat, 04 Jan 2025 05:56:58 +0100 State television broadcaster RTCG reported that Montenegro is sixth in the world when it comes to the number of illegal weapons per capita. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/03/thousands-attend-vigil-in-podgorica-for-12-victims-of-cetinje-shooting-rampage http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/03/thousands-attend-vigil-in-podgorica-for-12-victims-of-cetinje-shooting-rampage Fri, 03 Jan 2025 06:03:07 +0100 Visiting the city of Cetinje on Thursday, PM Milojko Spajić announced a tightening of rules on weapons possession and said the government is considering an outright ban. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/02/an-armed-man-kills-10-people-in-a-shooting-attack-in-the-montengrin-city-of-cetinje http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/02/an-armed-man-kills-10-people-in-a-shooting-attack-in-the-montengrin-city-of-cetinje Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:42:15 +0100 Shock and dismay across the country after a gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/12/montenegrin-president-jakov-milatovic-touts-nato-membership-for-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/12/montenegrin-president-jakov-milatovic-touts-nato-membership-for-ukraine Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:00:09 +0100 President of Montenegro said he 'believes every nation has its right to choose its future' and that Ukraine would eventually become a NATO member. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/09/montenegros-president-optimistic-on-eu-accession-radio-schuman http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/09/montenegros-president-optimistic-on-eu-accession-radio-schuman Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:55:43 +0100 Montenegro's President Jakov Milatović spoke to Euronews on how he sees his country's path towards EU accession. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/07/president-milatovic-says-he-intends-for-montenegro-to-become-28th-eu-member-state-by-2028 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/07/president-milatovic-says-he-intends-for-montenegro-to-become-28th-eu-member-state-by-2028 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 07:44:10 +0100 In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Jakov Milatović calls EU enlargement an insurance policy for "the security of the European continent". http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/25/acrobatic-aircraft-defy-gravity-in-world-first-loop-under-montenegros-tallest-bridge http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/25/acrobatic-aircraft-defy-gravity-in-world-first-loop-under-montenegros-tallest-bridge Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:30:38 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/16/montenegro-census-results-reveal-majority-identifies-as-montenegrin http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/16/montenegro-census-results-reveal-majority-identifies-as-montenegrin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:36:49 +0200 According to Tuesday's census results, 41.12% of Montenegro's population identifies as Montenegrin, while roughly 33% identifies as Serb, a notable increase. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/05/bosnia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-at-least-16-killed-in-flooding-and-landslides http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/05/bosnia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-at-least-16-killed-in-flooding-and-landslides Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:41:14 +0200 Rescue teams in the south said several people were still missing and called on volunteers and the army to assist with search and rescue operations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/28/enlargement-now-matter-of-european-security-montenegrin-president-austrian-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/28/enlargement-now-matter-of-european-security-montenegrin-president-austrian-minister Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:33:01 +0200 Security threats to EU from Russia and China have proved a gamechanger for enlargement policy. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/27/next-eu-commission-should-adopt-gradual-enlargement-austrian-europe-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/27/next-eu-commission-should-adopt-gradual-enlargement-austrian-europe-minister Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:40:49 +0200 Two new members, Montenegro and Albania, could join the bloc by 2030, Karoline Edtstadler told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/02/two-dead-after-powerful-storm-sweeps-through-western-balkans http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/02/two-dead-after-powerful-storm-sweeps-through-western-balkans Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:19:16 +0200 Heavy midweek rains — and even egg-sized hailstones — lashed the Western Balkans overnight, leading to two deaths in Montenegro and damaged infrastructure across the region. http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/21/major-power-outage-hits-balkan-region-as-countries-swelter-through-early-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/21/major-power-outage-hits-balkan-region-as-countries-swelter-through-early-heatwave Fri, 21 Jun 2024 21:55:22 +0200 Southeastern Europe has been slammed by a seasonally early heatwave coupled with rampant power outages. Both are leaving Balkan countries at a standstill. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/06/04/super-good-weather-cheap-food-digital-nomads-top-picks-for-an-affordable-summer-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/06/04/super-good-weather-cheap-food-digital-nomads-top-picks-for-an-affordable-summer-in-europe Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:00:43 +0200 These are digital nomads’ top recommendations for an affordable summer in Europe. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/24/next-eu-commission-president-must-not-rely-on-far-right-support-scholz-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/24/next-eu-commission-president-must-not-rely-on-far-right-support-scholz-warns Fri, 24 May 2024 19:23:56 +0200 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that the next president of the European Commission shouldn't seek support from far-right parties. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/30/brussels-my-love-montenegro-looks-to-take-uks-place-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/30/brussels-my-love-montenegro-looks-to-take-uks-place-in-europe Sat, 30 Mar 2024 08:00:39 +0100 In this edition, we examine the decision to kick off EU membership talks with Bosnia and ask if the bloc can fix itself first. http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/14/montenegro-rocked-by-54-magnitude-earthquake http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/14/montenegro-rocked-by-54-magnitude-earthquake Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:14:00 +0100 No reports of casualties so far from unusual seismic activity in the western Balkans. http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/02/russian-and-ukrainian-migrants-live-happily-side-by-side-in-montenegro http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/02/russian-and-ukrainian-migrants-live-happily-side-by-side-in-montenegro Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:35:09 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/03/montenegro-census-could-see-return-of-serbian-language-to-schools-and-official-use http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/03/montenegro-census-could-see-return-of-serbian-language-to-schools-and-official-use Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:23:33 +0100 The authorities in Montenegro say that more than 50 per cent of citizens will claim to speak Serbian, which could return the Serbian language to schools and official use in the country. http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/02/serbia-and-montenegro-to-play-behind-closed-doors-following-fans-misconduct http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/02/serbia-and-montenegro-to-play-behind-closed-doors-following-fans-misconduct Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:29:39 +0100 The Serbian FA will appeal UEFA's decision to play the last Euro qualifying home game against Bulgaria behind closed doors. http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/31/montenegros-new-government-finally-takes-power-after-coalition-with-anti-western-pro-russi http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/31/montenegros-new-government-finally-takes-power-after-coalition-with-anti-western-pro-russi Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:36:17 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/10/31/montenegro-ahead-in-race-for-eu-membership-says-new-prime-minister-milojko-spajic http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/10/31/montenegro-ahead-in-race-for-eu-membership-says-new-prime-minister-milojko-spajic Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:48:11 +0100 Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović said his country has "advanced the furthest" on the path to become a European Union member during a visit of EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/06/27/cheap-day-at-the-beach-here-are-europes-most-affordable-seaside-destinations http://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/06/27/cheap-day-at-the-beach-here-are-europes-most-affordable-seaside-destinations Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:42:35 +0200 The top ten ranking features three seaside destinations in Turkey, including the number one spot. http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/17/montenegro-wants-to-join-the-eu-but-something-needs-to-be-done http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/17/montenegro-wants-to-join-the-eu-but-something-needs-to-be-done Sat, 17 Jun 2023 21:13:31 +0200 Montenegro's Prime Minister tells Euronews that there's no movement by the EU towards admitting his country and that "something needs to be done." http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/12/pro-eu-group-projected-to-win-montenegro-snap-parliamentary-election http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/12/pro-eu-group-projected-to-win-montenegro-snap-parliamentary-election Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:03:53 +0200 Elections in Montenegro are the first in more than 30 years that do not feature Milo Djukanovic, Europe's longest-ruling contemporary politician. http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/11/voting-underway-in-election-that-could-put-montenegro-back-on-eu-track http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/11/voting-underway-in-election-that-could-put-montenegro-back-on-eu-track Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:11:44 +0200 Elections in Montenegro are the first in more than 30 years that do not feature Milo Djukanovic, Europe's longest-ruling contemporary politician. http://www.euronews.com/2023/04/17/faster-higher-smaller-europes-tiny-olympics-youve-never-heard-of http://www.euronews.com/2023/04/17/faster-higher-smaller-europes-tiny-olympics-youve-never-heard-of Mon, 17 Apr 2023 08:00:11 +0200 This multi-sports event takes place every two years and is only open to athletes from European countries with less than a million inhabitants. http://www.euronews.com/2023/04/02/voters-in-montenegro-choose-president-amid-political-turmoil http://www.euronews.com/2023/04/02/voters-in-montenegro-choose-president-amid-political-turmoil Sun, 02 Apr 2023 20:54:14 +0200 Former economy minister Jakov Milatović wins the presidential runoff election in Montenegro on Sunday, defeating longtime incumbent Milo Đukanović. http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/21/clash-in-the-adriatic-as-pollsters-say-a-young-contender-could-become-montenegros-new-pres http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/21/clash-in-the-adriatic-as-pollsters-say-a-young-contender-could-become-montenegros-new-pres Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:54:02 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/20/long-serving-montenegro-president-to-face-newcomer-in-runoff-vote http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/20/long-serving-montenegro-president-to-face-newcomer-in-runoff-vote Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:00:30 +0100 President Milo Đukanović, 61, won around 35% of the votes while 37-year-old economist Jakov Milatović won around 29%, according to latest projections.