Montenegro's government

Women's rights organizations protested in Podgorica on Wednesday against the Western Balkans "She is Here" convention, claiming it was linked to the former Serbian politican Vladimir Beba Popovic - who they accuse of running campaigns against civil society activists in Montenegro.

Russia's Foreign Ministry denied having role in opposition protests in Podgorica as Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic again pointed the finger at Moscow as the alleged organizer of anti-goverment demonstrations.

Montenegro's government and the public enterprise National Parks on Monday took over the bankrupt private salt company in the coastal town of Ulcinj in a move to save an important habitat for about 250 bird species that live and nest in the abandoned salt plantations.

Montenegro's state-owned national carrier, Montenegro Airlines, on Monday admitted a net loss of 74 million euro, blaming the economic crisis and the previous management for its poor financial position.

Montenegro's government plans to offer citizenship to foreign investors who are willing to invest money in the undeveloped north of the country, media reported on Tuesday.

The Tourism Ministry is preparing an "economic citizenship" package designed for foreign investors but has not specified a date when the scheme will begin.

State-owned national carrier Montenegro airlines on Tuesday admitted a net loss of 9.5 million euro in 2014, blaming the economic crisis for its poor financial performance.

Montenegro's government has been urged to reveal how many Montenegrins are fleeing the north of the country and seeking asylum in Western Europe because of poor living conditions and unemployment.

Montenegro has agreed a contract with the Washingron-based firm Orion Strategies for it to advocate Montenegro's NATO membership bid, according to a US Department of Justice filing.

The firm will provide strategic communications, PR, and advocacy around issues and news relating to Montenegro in the US and Europe and the country's bid for membership of the alliance.

The latest developments in the accession talks of Montenegro with the European Union were analysed on Thursday by State Secretary for European Affairs with Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE) George Ciamba and Montenegro's chief-negotiator for EU Aleksandar Pejovic at a meeting on Thursday in Bucharest.

Photo credit (c): ANGELO BREZOIANU / AGERPRES FILES

Montenegro's government has adopted a new Bill on Cinematography, which contains financial incentives for foreign producers aiming to film in the country.

Under the new law, foreign producers filming in Montenegro will have the right to a refund  of up to 20 per cent of the money they invest.