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'Scandalous': Russia slams Serbia's neighbours as Lavrov visit blocked

Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Montenegro closed their airspace, preventing Russia's foreign minister from visiting Serbia.

Montenegro

Montenegro's parliament approves new minority pro-EU government

The government of PM Dritan Abazović secured the support of 46 deputies in the 81-seat parliament in Cetinje on Thursday.

Montenegro

Montenegro shuts down schools after multiple reports of bomb threats

Police have been deployed to schools to check for potential explosives, but none have so far been found.

Art

The gay Muslim artist representing Montenegro at the Venice Biennale

Buu is a multi-media artist from a Muslim background in Montenegro, his pieces are sure to grab attention at this year's Venice Biennale.

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Water emerges from a 150-year-old mulberry tree after heavy rainfall

Locals call this miracle of nature a gift from God or Mother Nature: in this Montenegrin village, water springs from a 150-year-old mulberry tree, a unique phenomenon.

Montenegro

Dozens of Serb nationalists hold pro-Russia rally in Montenegro

One of the large banners carried by those gathered read “Serbs in Montenegro, Russians in Ukraine”.

Montenegro

Lion cub rescued in Montenegro after escaping from private home

The young feline will now be released into the wild or transferred to a zoo.

Montenegro

Montenegro's ruling coalition collapses after no-confidence vote

The country's lawmakers voted 43-11 in favour of the motion against PM Krivokapić following weeks of political bickering between the coalition partners.

Montenegro

Montenegro's prime minister warns of government collapse ahead of vote

Zdravko Krivokapic has urged lawmakers to vote for new elections on Friday.

My Europe Series

Montenegro lurches back into political crisis as allies try to oust PM

Both the deputy PM and the prime minister launched motion for a vote of no confidence in the country' parliament, with the latter not attempting to dissolve the parliament altogether, triggering snap election.

My Europe Series

As Montenegro turns on itself, its new government doubles down

The tiny Balkan state has been wracked by instability and division since elections last year.

My Europe Series

Why it's not just religion inflaming Serbia-Montenegro tensions

The spark was the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) installing a new leader at a ceremony in Montenegro.

Montenegro

At least 20 injured in Serbian church protest in Montenegro

Montenegrins remain deeply divided over their country’s ties with neighbouring Serbia and the Serbian Orthodox Church, which is the nation’s dominant religious institution.

Montenegro

Police find record haul of cocaine in bananas shipment

Around 900 kilograms of the drug was found divided into 1,205 packages, law enforcement said in a statement on Friday.

Serbia

Serbia's Vucic hits back as Montenegro bans Srebrenica genocide denial

Montenegrin lawmakers on Thursday ousted a pro-Serb government minister who denied the 1995 massacre in Srebrenica was genocide.

Montenegro

Montenegro minister ousted over Srebrenica genocide denial

Montenegro's parliament voted to sack the country's justice minister for expressing doubts about the genocide in Srebrenica during the Bosnian War.

World News

In the Western Balkans, ethnic nationalism threatens path to Europe

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, EU envoy Miroslav Lajcak also said that it is up to the states of the Western Balkans to prove that they will be functioning and effective members of the European family.

My Europe Series

15 years on, Montenegro's vote to quit Serbia still cuts deep

The deep divide that was exposed by the referendum in 2006 still defines politics in Montenegro.

My Europe Series

The billion-dollar motorway leading Montenegro to nowhere

Montenegro is building one of the most expensive highways in the world. It is financed by a loan from China. Its tourism-based economy is being crushed by the pandemic making the already difficult loan impossible to pay back and the motorway still isn't finished.

Montenegro

Montenegro justice minister denies Srebrenica genocide rejection

The European Union had criticised Vladimir Leposavic for comments made last week about the massacre.