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News

09.October 2026 M.T.

Montenegro: Arrested Zvinchuk, head of the Russian media war network

On Friday, the Montenegrin police and ANB detained Mihail Zvinchuk, the head of the Russian network "Ribar", and four associates, including his wife, in Risna. In international sanctions documents, the network is associated with Kremlin propaganda and foreign informational influence.

European integration

02.October 2026 B. B.

Von der Leyen: We believe in Montenegro as the 28th member of the EU

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, praised Montenegro's progress in implementing reforms, especially in the area of the rule of law, assessing that the country has thus reached the final stage of the accession process.

Montenegro and the elections in Serbia

23.September 2026 Vukašin Obradović

Biographical information as a political indictment

Montenegro once again became one of the auxiliary battlegrounds of the elections in Serbia. This time, neither the official Podgorica nor any of the Montenegrin parties are in the center, but cardiologist and university professor Ilija Srdanović (pictured), first on the "Student list - Students win" list

Ratko Madić at the Hague Tribunal in 2017.

Funeral of Ratko Mladic

06.September 2026 B. B.

Numerous buses from the region transport people to Mladić's funeral

People in at least 13 buses are coming from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Ratko Mladić's funeral, with an unconfirmed announcement of the arrival of "dozens" of them. Special bus transport is also organized from Pljevlja in Montenegro

Postcard

02.September 2026 Robert Shepherd

The Curse of Queen Teuta

Risan lives in the shadow of its famous neighbor Perast, even though it has Roman mosaics and the oldest street in Montenegro. Maybe it's all the fault of an ancient curse

Murder in Montenegro

01.September 2026 Almire Pichon

What was the Russian citizen doing in Montenegro before the triple murder?

Russian citizen Mihail Nikolaevich Shabunjanin, suspected of a triple murder at the shooting range in Danilovgrad, committed suicide after the police surrounded him in the forest above Herceg Novi. What is known about his earlier arrivals in Montenegro, his movements before the crime and the police search

Herceg Novi Festival

23.August 2026 Robert Shepherd

All the colors of the movie with "Ode to Joy"

The 39th Herceg Novi Film Festival was opened with applause for the firefighters, the national anthem of Montenegro and the "Ode to Joy" to which everyone sings, politicians who are not booed speak. Such a thing is almost impossible in most regional countries

Criminal

20.August 2026 B. B.

Montenegro offers half a million euros for information about Radoj Zvicer

The higher court in Podgorica sentenced Radoj Zvicer in absentia to 40 years in prison for aggravated murder and other crimes, and a red international Interpol warrant was issued for him.

Serbia and Montenegro

19.August 2026 Vukašin Obradović

Economic pressure on Montenegro

The dismissal of Dejan Ljevnaić from the position of director for strategic projects of the company "Luštica Bej", which is why reciprocity towards Montenegrin personnel in Serbian companies is being sought, actually reveals an attempt of Alta banka's increasing influence on the financial market of Montenegro.

Fires9 in Montenegro

14.August 2026 IN THE

"It was like an apocalypse": Confessions of Herceg Novi residents whose houses were close to the fire

The big fire that has been burning above Žager near Herceg Novi during the night came close to houses, and at one point around 50 buildings were threatened. Locals describe dramatic scenes and say the situation looked "like the apocalypse"

14.August 2026 IN THE

The fires in Montenegro are not abating: the fire near Herceg Novi reached close to the houses

Large fires have engulfed several areas of Montenegro, and the most critical is near Herceg Novi, where the fire came close to houses in Bijela and Baošići, and about 30 residents were evacuated for safety reasons. Firefighters, army, police, aviation and volunteers are involved in the extinguishing

Novak Djokovic - Gold at the Olympic Games in Paris

A documentary about the best of all time

13.August 2026 CI

From Lovćen Nola clicks: The Balkan premiere of the film about Novak Djokovic was not in Serbia

The documentary film "Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter" about the life and career of the best tennis player of all time had its world premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MOMA), and the Balkan premiere was held on Tuesday, August 11, in Lovcen

Fires

13.August 2026 MLJ

The coast of Montenegro is burning.

On the territory of Montenegro, there are currently active fires in the area of Nikšić, Bar, Herceg Novi and Kolašin, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of this country announced.

Protest due to the Montenegrin decision

05.August 2026 IN THE

The Montenegrin chargé d'affaires in Croatia will attend the "Storm" celebration in Knin

The presence of the chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of Montenegro in Croatia in marking the anniversary of the "Storm" in Knin caused political reactions in Serbia. Vučić said that this is a celebration of the crimes committed against the Serbian people

Relations with Montenegro

31.July 2026 MLJ

"By order of the BIA": Director of the Action for Human Rights of Montenegro detained at the airport in Belgrade

The executive director of the Action for Human Rights of Montenegro, Tea Gorjanc Prelevic, announced that she was again detained at Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade, by order of the Security and Information Agency.

Region

29.July 2026 N. Rujević

Montenegro "ready" for the EU, but has to be patient for a few more years?

Once all the chapters are closed, Montenegro will face painstaking ratification in every member state of the EU. Maybe that's why Chancellor Friedrich Mertz is talking about joining the Union by 2030

European integration

28.July 2026 IN THE

Mertz: Montenegro should become a member of the European Union by the end of the decade

Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Mertz said that Montenegro has fulfilled almost all the conditions for joining the European Union and that it should become a member by the end of this decade.

European integration

26.July 2026 Aleksandra Mudreš / DW

Will there be a shortage of Montenegrin passports in Serbia?

Montenegro introduces visas for Russians, Turks and Chinese. It can be expected that with the accession of Montenegro to the EU, interest in Montenegrin citizenship will increase significantly, especially among people from Serbia

Montenegro

25.July 2026 RV

A citizen of Serbia carried out a bomb attack in Herceg Novi

The Montenegrin police announced today that they have determined that a 21-year-old citizen of Serbia, FL, is responsible for the July 4 bomb attack in Herceg Novi.

Montenegro

23.July 2026 Robert Shepherd

Fascinada, older than America

The procession of ships that has been organized from Perast to Gospa od Škrpjela on July 22 every year since 1452 has not been interrupted even during wars and pandemics, which makes it the longest-running event in Europe.

Dragomir Despić Designer

19.July 2026 A.M.

Detention of Desingerica in Montenegro: False morality or belated outrage

Rapper Dragomir Despić, better known as Desingerica, was detained in Montenegro on suspicion of violating the provisions of the Aliens Act. On the occasion of this case, the Montenegrin police also spoke out, appealing to parents to report the inappropriate behavior of rapper Desingerica towards minors during his performances.

Montenegro

18.July 2026 Aleksandra Mudreša (DW)

"Unlocking" the Constitution: Montenegro is one step closer to the European Union

The agreement on changes to the Constitution of Montenegro was preceded by an agreement between the government and the opposition, reached with the mediation of the European Union ambassador in Podgorica, Johan Sattler.

Chronicle

13.July 2026 IN THE

Tragedy near Risno: One person killed, 16 injured, all passengers from Serbia

A serious traffic accident near Risno claimed one life, while 16 people were injured after the van ran off the road. Nine passengers received serious injuries, and five suffered minor injuries, announced the director of the hospital in Risno

Montenegro

12.July 2026 Robert Shepherd

End of the silence of St. Stephen

On the beach next to Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and President Jakov Milatović, and at the table with Carolyn Turnbull, all in Montenegro, which is becoming a great place to live and do business

Corruption

10.July 2026 MLJ

Complaints for corruption: Court of Montenegro regarding Milo Đukanović's watches

The Administrative Court accepted the lawsuit of the former President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović and annulled the decision of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (AK) from November 2025

Montenegro

06.July 2026 B. B.

Parliamentary majority for changing the Constitution: Montenegrins jump over the last hurdles to EU membership

The government and the opposition in Montenegro have an agreement on changes to the Constitution, which will be a step in fulfilling the country's obligations from the European agenda.

Montenegro

05.July 2026 CI

In Herceg Novi, an explosive device was thrown at the house of the owner of the Meat Industry "Matijević"

The police in Herceg Novi announced that they are working to shed light on the incident in which an explosive device was activated in the yard of the Matijević family's house.