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EU will benefit from Montenegro joining the bloc, says PM Spajić

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.

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Flooding in Montenegro sweeps cars away after heavy rains

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.

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Montenegro PM vows visa restrictions on Russian travellers

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.

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EU risks ‘losing credibility’ if it fails to enlarge, Montenegro warns

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.

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Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia join EU's SEPA scheme

Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia joined the Single Euro Payments Area or SEPA, enabling quicker and cheaper financial transactions across the EU.

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VDL keeps the door open to EU enlargement on Western Balkans tour

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.

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Euronews Montenegro launches, expanding Euronews' regional presence

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.

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How to plan a multi-generational family trip that actually works

Our trip to Montenegro brought chaos, bonding, belly laughs, and the surprising joy of multi-generational travel.

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Costa praises Montenegro's EU progress, urges focus on 2028 goal

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.

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Albania and Montenegro could join the EU before others, Costa says

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.