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Era Ends in Montenegro as Djukanovic Loses Presidential Election
Presidential candidate and incumbent President Milo Djukanovic at the polling station in Podgorica. Photo: EPA-EFE/BORIS PEJOVIC
The longest-serving leader in Europe lost the presidential elections by a large margin to 36-year-old political rookie and Europe Now candidate Jakov Milatovic.
Week in Review: Tricks and Stunts
History in the Making?
Montenegrin president Milo Djukanovic at the polling station in Podgorica. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
Montenegro's ruler of three decades, Milo Djukanovic, is in a pickle. April 2 could become a historic day if he loses in the second round of the presidential elections and gets voted out of power.
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Montenegro President Courts Minorities to Stave off Election Defeat
Montenegro's everlasting-seeming leader Milo Djukanovic will try to mobilize the important minority vote to prevent his likely loss in the second round of presidential elections.
Milo Djukanovic: Election May Decide Fate of Montenegrin Ex-Strongman
Presidential elections later in March could be a sink-or-swim moment for Djukanovic and his Democratic Party of Socialists as they battle to reverse their declining fortunes.
Montenegro Urged to Probe Alleged Fake Signatures in Presidential Campaign
Election billboard for presidential candidate Milo Djukanovic in the Montenegrin capital Podgorica. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
Presidential elections will be held in Montenegro on March 19, with seven candidates running for the office including the incumbent Milo Djukanovic.
Vucevic: Montenegro recognised "Kosovo" despite opposition from over 85 pct of citizens
PODGORICA/BELGRADE- The Montenegrin government recognised the so-called Kosovo's self-declared independence despite opposition from over 85 pct of citizens at the time, Serbian Defence Minister Milos Vucevic said on Wednesday, noting that, if it was up to the people of Montenegro, the decision would be withdrawn immediately.
Montenegro Accuses Russia of Cyber-Attacks on Govt Server
Montenegrin Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic (left) and head of National Security Agency Savo Kentera (right) in Budva. Photo: Atlantic Council of Montenegro
The ANB told media that Montenegro is in what it called a hybrid war at the moment.
No-Confidence Vote Topples the Government in Montenegro
The Parliament of Montenegro voted a vote of no confidence in the government of Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic, reported AFP.
The agency notes that this opens the way for new political upheavals in the small Balkan state. The previous coalition government was also voted out in February.
President Radev: Bulgaria categorically Supports the Integration of Montenegro in the EU
President Rumen Radev is on an official visit to Montenegro. He was welcomed today by Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic at the presidential palace in the historic capital of Cetinje.
Montenegrin Opposition May Help Embattled Govt Survive Confidence Vote
Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic (L) and Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic (R) in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro