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Montenegro’s Next Govt Will be Fragile Despite Election Win
An opposition bloc led by the Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, which was swept from power in 2020 after three decades of uninterrupted rule, came second with 23.8 per cent of votes.
Djukanovic’s Ousting Shows ‘Language of Division’ No Longer Works in Montenegro
In the second round of the election, preliminary results put Milatovic far ahead on 60 per cent of the counted votes while Djukanovic won 40 per cent.
Milatovic had the support of the ruling majority parties, while Djukanovic was supported by the smaller opposition Bosniak Party and two ethnic Albanian parties.
Montenegro’s President Djukanovic Eyes Likely Defeat in Run-off Vote
Europe Now candidate Jakov Milatovic casts his ballot during the first round of presidential elections in Podgorica. Photo: EPA-EFE/BORIS PEJOVIC
Montenegro’s Ruling Majority Eyes Defeating Djukanovic in Presidential Poll
Presidential candidates Andrija Mandic and Milo Djukanovic billboards in Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
Montenegrins Trust President and Church, Survey Shows
A new poll conducted by the Center for Democracy and Human Rights, CEDEM, shows that the President, the Serbian Orthodox Church and the education and healthcare systems enjoy most public trust in the country.