Latest News from Montenegro
Basescu: We are interested in redefining NATO-Russian Federation relation
President Traian Basescu on Tuesday said that Romania had eight priorities concerning the forthcoming NATO Summit taking place this September, one of these envisaging the redefinition of the relation between the Alliance and the Russian Federation.
Montenegro Earns More From Arms Sales
Montenegro’s annual national report on the weapons trade said the country exported arms worth around 6.5 million euros over the last year, a 30-per-cent increase in value in comparison to previous years.
Balkan Drug Lord Dragoslav Kosmajac Arrested in Montenegro
Balkan drug lord Dragoslav Kosmajac has been arrested in Montenegro's Kotor.
On Monday night, he was questioned by local investigative authorities, according to reports of the BGNES news agency.
Kosmajac has been described as "Serbia's biggest drug dealer" by Serbian Prime Minister Alexandr Vucic.
Balkan armies promise greater co-operation in catastrophes
Balkan armies promise greater co-operation in catastrophes
EXIT raises EUR 140,000 for flood victims
EXIT raises EUR 140,000 for flood victims
BUDVA -- A total of over EUR 140,000 was raised for flood victims in the region at a humanitarian event held during the two-day Sea Dance festival.
The event represents "second part" of the EXIT music festival, held this year in Novi Sad, Serbia and in Budva, Montenegro.
Higher traffic volumes at borders with Bulgaria, Montenegro
BELGRADE - Due to higher traffic volumes at the border crossings Gradina to Bulgaria and Spiljani to Montengro, passenger vehicles are waiting for around 45 minutes to leave Serbia on Sunday.
At the Batrovci border crossing, between Croatia and Serbia, the wait time is estimated at around 90 minutes, the Serbian Interior Ministry stated.
Corlatean highlights Romania's support for Montenegro's objectives of integration in EU and NATO
Foreign Affairs Minister Titus Corlatean on Friday, while paying an official visit to Montenegro, highlighted Romania's support for the national objectives of this state for the integration in the EU and NATO, shows a press release The Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) remitted to AGERPRES.
Montenegro Court Jails Former Mayor
Podgorica’s High Court on Thursday jailed 11 indictees in a case involving illegal construction work at Zavala hill in Budva in 2007 and 2008.
Rajko Kuljaca, former mayor of the coastal resort, and Dragan Marovic, his deputy, were found guilty of abuse of office to the benefit a private company, Zavala Invest, and to the detriment of the municipal budget, of more than 800,000 euros.
Media community urged to raise ethical standards
Media community urged to raise ethical standards
VIENNA -- The OSCE representative on media freedom welcomed the readiness of the media community in Montenegro to launch a process to improve media self-regulation.
Dunja Mijatović also welcomed their readiness to start the process of confidence-building between media actors.
ROMANTIC Novak and Jelena from Montenegro Went to Seaside Again
Honeymoon in Greece ROMANTIC Novak and Jelena from Montenegro Went to Seaside Again
After the wedding on the beach, the famous couple spends its first honeymoon trip on the seashore. But they are not far from Serbia.
Two Held in Montenegro For Attacking Journalist
Montenegrin police said they had detained two men on Thursday suspected of being involved in the attack on Tufik Softic, a journalist from the opposition daily newspaper Vijesti.
“Vladimir Labudovic and Ivan Asanovic were arrested in the town of Budva for the [suspected] criminal offence of attempted murder,” the police stated on Thursday.
Volleyball national team reaches Euro final
By George Georgakopoulos
The national team proved there is some pulse in the long-suffering sport of volleyball, as it secured its entry to the final of the European League on Wednesday by upsetting the odds and Slovenia.
Montenegro MPs Back Closer Ties with NATO
The ruling coalition of Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic mustered enough votes in parliament to push through a bill that will closen ties to NATO.
With the backing of the ruling coalition and part of the opposition, a majority of MPs in Montenegro adopted a law on the status of NATO forces on Wednesday.
Serbia reduces foreign exchange deficit by 23 percent
Serbia reduces foreign exchange deficit by 23 percent
BELGRADE -- Serbia's external trade totaled USD 35.16 billion in 2013, which constitutes a 16.6 percent increase relative to the previous year.
The country has managed to reduce its foreign exchange deficit by 22.9 percent, the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (RZS) said on Wednesday.
Jamiroquai Opens Exit Festival in Montenegro
The British band Jamiroquai will be performing as the lead star at the start of the Exit music festival, which started in Budva on Tuesday.
For the first time, the festival is being held this year at two locations, at the Novi Sad fortress, as usual, and at a new venue, the Jaz Beach in Montenegro.