Serbian Orthodox Church
Bishop of Valjevo dies of coronavirus
During his enthronement in the Diocese of Valjevo, several temples were built and rebuilt, with the highest response for religious education among all the dioceses of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC).
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Concern for Rights in Montenegro amid COVID-19 Fight
The country, which has been run by the same party for the past three decades, has a long record of restricting human rights and violating data privacy rights.
Activists fear the government will exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to clamp down further. The government says its overriding priority is to protect the lives and health of Montenegrin citizens.
Montenegro Probes Priests for Breaking Coronavirus Rules
Krivokapic on celebration in Budva. Photo: Courtesy of IN4S website
They are suspected of breaching measures imposed to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the tiny Adriatic country. Under rules introduced on March 13, all public gatherings in the country are banned.
Montenegro Suspends Army Officer for Joining Church Protests
Montenegrin soldiers. Photo: Montenegrin Ministry of Defence
"Mrvaljevic was caught committing a disciplinary offence. The removal will continue until the completion of the disciplinary procedure," the ministry press release said.
Serbian Church, Montenegro Govt to Discuss Disputed Religion Law
Ahead of the start of talks between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Montenegrin government on Wednesday, the church called on the authorities to halt the implementation of the law on religion, which it strongly opposes.
Montenegro: The implementation is underway
According to "Novosti", without launching the announced expert dialogue between legal teams of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral and the Government of Montenegro on controversial parts of the law that discriminate Serbian Orthodox Church, documentation on the status of religious buildings in Danilovgrad, Niksic and Gusinje had been issued by the property administration.
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Bosnian Serb Parliament Backs Dodik’s Double Veto
At a special session on ended early on Thursday, the assembly of Bosnia's mainly Serb entity, Republika Srpska, backed vetoes proposed by Milorad Dodik on the visit of the President of Montenegro and on cooperation with the EU border agency Frontex.
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The Church Has Become the Real Opposition in Montenegro
The protest is both a struggle for political dominance in the country, and a battle for political influence inside the Church. Finally, the protests reveal the deep discontent of many citizens with the broader situation in the country.
"We approach the issue of citizens' health highly seriously and responsibly" VIDEO
Vucic also emphasized that the best possible conditions were provided at infectious clinics and all other places in case coronavirus reaches Serbia.
"There are no people affected with coronavirus in Serbia, we do tests unlike some states in the environment. We respect the procedure," Vucic said.
Russian-backed Bishop Joins Montenegro Church Protests
A senior Russian-backed bishop in Ukraine will lead a prayer walk in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, on Saturday, joining protests led by the Serbian Orthodox Church against a recently-adopted law on religious freedom.