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DF left Parliament: They require Vujisic, Scepanovic, Konatar to be released

DF left Parliament: They require Vujisic, Scepanovic, Konatar to be released

After supreme state prosecutor Ivica Stankovic ordered that Movement for Changes (PzP) leader Nebojsa Medojevic may not be arrested, Democratic (DF) MPs  left the Parliament building after eight days. The DF MPs stayed in the Parliament building after ruling coalition MPs voted for lifting Medojevic’s immunity. “DF is the target of persecution coming from Milo Djukanovic…. READ MORE

Putin extended sanctions to Montenegro until 2018

Putin extended sanctions to Montenegro until 2018

Russian government stated yesterday that they would extend the sanctions for Montenegro until 2018. “Ban on imports of certain agricultural products, materials and ingredients from the US, EU, Canada, Australia, Norway, Ukraine, Albania, Montenegro, Iceland and Lichtenstein has been extended from January 1st to December 31st of 2018”, the statement reads. Russian government claims that… READ MORE

DPS 39%, Democrats 19.9%

DPS 39%, Democrats 19.9%

Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) has the largest support of citizens (39 percent), followed by Aleksa Becic’s Democratic Montenegro, supported by 19.9 percent of Montenegrin citizens, according to a survey by the Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM). The best-rated politician is President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic, with an average score of 2.75.  … READ MORE

Brajovic: Great relations with Macedonia

Brajovic: Great relations with Macedonia

Montenegro is ready to share its experiences in integration process with Macedonia, said parliament speaker   After meeting with his Macedonian counterpart Talat Xhaferi, Brajovic stated that the relations between Montenegro and Macedonia were very good. This is the first official international visit of Xhaferi since he became a president of Sobrane (Macedonian parliament). Brajovic… READ MORE

A2A offered to the government all its shares for €250m

A2A offered to the government all its shares for €250m

The Italian A2A company confirmed the “put option” to the government. It defines the conditions of withdrawal from the Electric Power Company of Montenegro (EPCG). According to the provisions of the shareholders agreement, A2A actually started the process of leaving the power company. The “put option” implies that the government takes over all A2A shares… READ MORE

Vujanovic sent a letter to Stankovic: Medojevic to remain free pending trial

Vujanovic sent a letter to Stankovic: Medojevic to remain free pending trial

Montenegrin president Filip Vujanovic sent a letter to the supreme state prosecutor Ivica Stankovic asking him to issue an instruction to the chief special prosecutor Milivoje Katnic suggesting that there is no need for putting Democratic Front (DF) leader Nebojsa Medojevic in custody and that he may remain free pending trial. “Bearing in mind that… READ MORE

Vujanovic: Regional cooperation is not a substitute for EU membership

Vujanovic: Regional cooperation is not a substitute for EU membership

Montenegro is ready for any cooperation within the Western Balkans, but it is necessary to eliminate delusion that regional cooperation is a substitute for EU membership, said Montenegrin president Filip Vujanovic. Vujanovic expressed his satisfaction with the Summit of the South-East European Cooperation Process held on Saturday. It marked the end of Croatia’s and the… READ MORE

Mike Pence to visit Montenegro

Mike Pence to visit Montenegro

US Vice President Mike Pence will visit Montenegro soon at the invitation of Prime Minister Dusko Markovic, the government stated. “The visit, which will follow the recent meetings of Markovic with Vice President Pence and State Secretary Rex Tillerson in Washington, is another confirmation of the excellent political relations between Montenegro and the United States… READ MORE