Archive for the ‘Montenegro’ Category
In Spending on Serbs Abroad, Serbia Looks to Maintain Influence
Monday, November 30, 2020 Comments Off on In Spending on Serbs Abroad, Serbia Looks to Maintain InfluenceMost of the money Serbia spends on Serbs in the rest of the former Yugoslavia goes to those in Bosnia and Montenegro, where Serbian influence is greatest.
Albanian Leader in Montenegro Wants Minorities in Government
Saturday, September 26, 2020 Comments Off on Albanian Leader in Montenegro Wants Minorities in GovernmentNik Gjeloshaj tells BIRN that Montenegro’s national minorities can fight for their goals better inside the government, signaling an end to years of cooperation with the once-ruling Democratic Party of Socialists
Biden Backs Montenegro’s EU, NATO Ambitions
Friday, April 11, 2014 Comments Off on Biden Backs Montenegro’s EU, NATO AmbitionsUS Vice-President Joseph Biden praised Montenegro’s progress towards joining NATO and said Washington supports Montenegro’s aspirations to closen ties with Europe. “Montenegro has achieved progress in pursuing reforms and standards within the integration processes, particularly in the field of security, rule of law and strengthening of the public support for NATO integration,” Biden said on […]
Bulgaria, Montenegro discuss bilateral ties
Thursday, February 27, 2014 Comments Off on Bulgaria, Montenegro discuss bilateral tiesMontenegro’s Prime Minister, Milo Djukanovic, invited the Bulgarian business to invest in his country at a meeting with President Rosen Plevneliev. The Bulgarian head of state is on an official two day visit to the western Balkan country.
Bulgaria supports Montenegro’s NATO membership
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Comments Off on Bulgaria supports Montenegro’s NATO membershipMontenegro supports Bulgaria for NATO membership, President of Bulgaria, Rosen Plevneliev said during his two-day visit to Podgorica.
Montenegro to push for NATO invitation this year
Thursday, January 30, 2014 Comments Off on Montenegro to push for NATO invitation this yearThe Montenegrin government said it would engage in “increased political activity to win greater public support for NATO membership.” Leaders of political parties in the ruling coalition are said to
Montenegrin PM to visit Serbia
Monday, December 9, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegrin PM to visit SerbiaMontenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović will be on Monday on his first official visit to Serbia since 2003. He will be received by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić, Prime Minister Dačić, and
Bosnian FM says relations in Balkans have never been better
Thursday, November 28, 2013 Comments Off on Bosnian FM says relations in Balkans have never been betterRelations between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia are on the upswing, Bosnian Foreign Minister Zlatko Lagumdžija has said.
Romania backs Montenegro on NATO and EU integration
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Comments Off on Romania backs Montenegro on NATO and EU integrationRomanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Wednesday expressed Bucharest’s support for a bid by Montenegro to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU).
No agreement between Croatia and Montenegro on Prevlaka peninsula
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Comments Off on No agreement between Croatia and Montenegro on Prevlaka peninsulaCroatian President Ivo Josipovic said on Tuesday that no agreement had yet been reached on the strategic Prevlaka peninsula, which both countries have claimed since the dissolution of Yugoslavia. After a meeting with his Montenegrin counterpart Filip Vujanovic, Josipovic said that the two governments were still actively trying to resolve the long-standing dispute.
Podgorica to increase diplomatic relations with Pristina
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Comments Off on Podgorica to increase diplomatic relations with PristinaMontenegrin Foreign minister Igor Luksic said that Podgorica will upgrade diplomatic relations with Pristina by the end of the year but no Montenegrin ambassador to Kosovo will be appointed yet.
Serbia and Montenegro to continue regional cooperation
Thursday, July 11, 2013 Comments Off on Serbia and Montenegro to continue regional cooperationSerbian and Montenegrin parliament speakers have said the two countries should continue regional cooperation and inter-parliamentary exchange of experience. This is true especially in the context of European integration, Nebojša Stefanović and Ranko Krivokapić stated in Belgrade on Thursday.
UAE and Montenegro discuss economic cooperation
Monday, June 17, 2013 Comments Off on UAE and Montenegro discuss economic cooperationThe first meeting of the UAE-Montenegro Joint Economic Committee (JEC), which has been concluded in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, focused on laying the foundations for a new start of economic relations between the two countries, in trade, agriculture, investment, food industries, transport, tourism and SMEs in particular.
Malta supports Montenegro on EU integration
Thursday, June 6, 2013 Comments Off on Malta supports Montenegro on EU integrationMalta supports Montenego’s bid to join the EU, Foreign Minister George Vella said today after meeting Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Igor Luksic in Valletta.
Montenegro looks to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan
Monday, June 3, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegro looks to expand cooperation with AzerbaijanMontenegro is ready to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan in all fields and in particular culture and education, Minister of Culture of Montenegro Branislav Micunovic said at a session of the Second World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue which took place on Thursday in Baku.
Balkan summit to be held in Ohrid next weekend
Monday, May 27, 2013 Comments Off on Balkan summit to be held in Ohrid next weekendThe summit of Balkan presidents and prime ministers, to be held in Ohrid, Macedonia, over the next weekend, will be a central political topic in the region. The summit will bring together Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić, and his Croatian, Montenegrin, and
Montenegro, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina sign agreement on gas pipelines construction
Friday, May 24, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegro, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina sign agreement on gas pipelines constructionRepresentatives of the Governments of Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia signed a memorandum of understanding, support and cooperation in the construction of two new pipelines – the Trans-Adriatic (Trans Adriatic Pipeline, TAP) and the
Serbian PM meets Montenegrin counterpart
Friday, May 24, 2013 Comments Off on Serbian PM meets Montenegrin counterpartSerbian PM Ivica Dačić said after a meeting with his Montenegrin counterpart Milo Đukanović on Thursday that two countries’ relations were constantly improving. He said that they had discussed a possibility of joint sessions of the two governments.
Montenegro President starts his third term
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegro President starts his third termFilip Vujanovic, from the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, started his third presidential term amid protests by people who still contest the legality of his election win.
EU urges Montenegro to speed up reforms
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Comments Off on EU urges Montenegro to speed up reformsEuropean Union Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule has urged Montenegro to adopt constitutional changes to increase judicial independence and to tackle its numerous political challenges.
Armenia and Montenegro discuss improvement of bilateral relations
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Comments Off on Armenia and Montenegro discuss improvement of bilateral relationsArmenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Igor Lukšić, who is paying an official visit to Armenia.
Montenegro Deputy PM visits Armenia
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegro Deputy PM visits ArmeniaAt the invitation of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, Montenegro Deputy PM and Minister of
EU representative to debate Montenegro presidential election
Friday, April 26, 2013 Comments Off on EU representative to debate Montenegro presidential electionA representative of the EU’s Enlargement Directorate met Montenegrin officials and opposition leaders to discuss, among other things, rows over the recent presidential election.
EU Progresses Accession Talks with Montenegro
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Comments Off on EU Progresses Accession Talks with MontenegroThe Irish Presidency of the European Union has agreed with Montenegro to open and provisionally the second chapter in the Balkan country’s negotiations under its EU accession process. This chapter covers, inter alia, EU flagship programmes, such
Catherine Ashton starts Balkan tour
Monday, April 15, 2013 Comments Off on Catherine Ashton starts Balkan tourHigh Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton is beginning her visit to the region on Monday with a trip to Montenegro. In Montenegro, Ashton is to meet with PM Milo Đukanović
Catherine Ashton to visit Montenegro
Friday, April 12, 2013 Comments Off on Catherine Ashton to visit MontenegroEU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton will visit Montenegro on Monday. This will be Ashton’s first visit to Montenegro since she took office
EU says Montenegro must solve election deadlock
Thursday, April 11, 2013 Comments Off on EU says Montenegro must solve election deadlockFollowing a dispute over the result of Sunday’s presidential election, the EU said Montenegro needs to build up public trust in its institutions. “We expect all political parties in Montenegro to work constructively within
Montenegro President re-elected for third time
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegro President re-elected for third timeMontenegro’s President Filip Vujanovic has won a third term in office, the electoral commission has said, despite opposition claims that their candidate was the winner. Vujanovic won 51.21 percent of the votes compared with Miodrag Lekic’s 48.79 percent, commission chairman Ivan Kalezic told reporters on Monday.
NATO praises Montenegro’s aspirations towards the alliance
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Comments Off on NATO praises Montenegro’s aspirations towards the allianceAt Tuesday’s meeting of North Atlantic Council in Brussels, NATO welcomed Montenegro’s aspirations towards the membership and encouraged the country to continue reforms. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Secretary General of NATO, described the meeting with Milo Djukanovic, the Montenegrin Prime Minister, as “very good”.
Montenegro Acts to Solve Border Dispute With Croatia
Thursday, March 21, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegro Acts to Solve Border Dispute With CroatiaIn an attempt to resolve a territorial row over the Prevlaka peninsula, the Montenegrin government will form a new commission to help demarcate the border with Croatia.Montenegro’s Foreign Minister Igor Luksic announced on Wednesday that a commission would be set up in order to address the long-standing dispute with Croatia over the strategically-located peninsula in […]
Montenegro and Croatia to discuss border issue
Thursday, March 21, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegro and Croatia to discuss border issueIn an attempt to resolve a territorial row over the Prevlaka peninsula, the Montenegrin government will form a new commission to help demarcate the border with Croatia. Montenegro’s Foreign Minister Igor Luksic announced on Wednesday that
Azerbaijani, Montenegrin presidents have expanded meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Comments Off on Azerbaijani, Montenegrin presidents have expanded meetingFollowing their private talk, presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Filip Vujanovic of Montenegro were joined by their countries` delegations for an expanded meeting. They praised development of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Montenegro. The sides stressed the
Montenegro Daily Publishes New Compromising Leaks
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegro Daily Publishes New Compromising LeaksThe pro-opposition daily Dan on Monday published another leak designed to discomfort the ruling party – a letter from the manager of a key post office listing the political affiliation of his employees.The pro-opposition daily newspaper Dan has published more leaks that embarrass the country’s ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS. The latest says that […]
Presidential Race Hots Up in Montenegro
Monday, March 4, 2013 Comments Off on Presidential Race Hots Up in MontenegroAfter the incumbent, Filip Vujanovic, launched his campaign late last week in Bar, his main rival, Miodrag Lekic will hold his first election convention in Niksic on Monday.Billboards that went up in the capital, Podgorica, on Friday, showing a smiling Vujanovic dressed casually in a beige sweater and white shirt, marked the start of the […]
Montenegro and Bosnia ‘Close to Border Deal’
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Comments Off on Montenegro and Bosnia ‘Close to Border Deal’The Bosnian prime minister said there was only one disputed piece of territory to be demarcated before the ex-Yugoslav states sign a crucial border agreement. Vjekoslav Bevanda and Milo Djukanovic, the prime ministers of Bosnia and Montenegro , said a deal was close after they met on Tuesday in Podgorica. “There is only one undefined border […]