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Montenegro beach deal with UAE firm triggers public backlash

Protests in Montenegro against a UAE firm beach deal highlight sovereignty and environmental fears. President Jakov Milatović insists investments respect local laws.

17/04/2025

Europe News

Montenegro prime minister: We are next in line to become an EU member

EU candidate country Montenegro hopes to become the 28th member by 2028, says its Prime Minister Milojko Spajić during an interview with Euronews.

13/02/2025

Europe News

Montenegrin President warns of snares in faulty EU accessions

In a commentary piece for Euronews the Montenegrin President outlined four potential outcomes for EU accession processes, some with hidden dangers.

04/02/2025

World News

Consumers in the Balkans boycott supermarkets over rising prices

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.

31/01/2025

The Europe Conversation

Can EU revitalize its stalled enlargement processes?

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.

28/01/2025

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Montenegro: Case of jailed businessman points to political infightings

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.

23/01/2025

Europe News

Montenegrins demand security officials resign after mass shooting

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.

06/01/2025

Europe News

Montenegro holds memorial service for 12 victims of mass shooting

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.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Montenegro's Security Council discusses ways to curb illegal weapons

State television broadcaster RTCG reported that Montenegro is sixth in the world when it comes to the number of illegal weapons per capita.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Thousands attend vigil for 12 victims of mass shooting in Montenegro

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.

03/01/2025

Europe News

Montenegrin PM proposes gun ban after 12 die in shooting spree

Shock and dismay across the country after a gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself.

02/01/2025

The Europe Conversation

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović touts Nato membership for Ukraine

President of Montenegro said he 'believes every nation has its right to choose its future' and that Ukraine would eventually become a NATO member.

12/12/2024

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Montenegro's president optimistic on EU accession - interview

Montenegro's President Jakov Milatović spoke to Euronews on how he sees his country's path towards EU accession.

09/12/2024

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President Milatović: Montenegro aims to join EU by 2028

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Jakov Milatović calls EU enlargement an insurance policy for "the security of the European continent".

07/12/2024

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Acrobatic aircraft defy gravity under Montenegro’s tallest bridge

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.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Montenegro census results reveal majority identifies as Montenegrin

According to Tuesday's census results, 41.12% of Montenegro's population identifies as Montenegrin, while roughly 33% identifies as Serb, a notable increase.

15/10/2024

Europe News

Bosnia declares state of emergency after flooding kills 21

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.

05/10/2024

Europe News

Enlargement a matter of security – Montenegrin President

Security threats to EU from Russia and China have proved a gamechanger for enlargement policy.

28/08/2024

Europe News

Europe should enlarge gradually – Austrian minister

Two new members, Montenegro and Albania, could join the bloc by 2030, Karoline Edtstadler told Euronews.

27/08/2024

Europe News

Two dead after powerful storm sweeps through Western Balkans

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.

02/07/2024