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President Ilham Aliyev congratulates President of Montenegro
On July 13, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan sent a congratulatory letter to the President of Montenegro on the occasion of the country's National Day. Azernews presents the letter: "Dear Mr. President, On behalf of myself and the people of...

Agreements with Chega Carneiro urge Montenegro to “tell the truth”
“It has been a long time since we had a minister contradicting the prime minister. In the interview with the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Carlos Abreu Amorim, for whom I have great respect, he told the truth. He said that, indeed, there...

Canadians Fume at Trump 'Tariff Bullying' as Carney Says Ottawa to Recognize Palestine
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canada's decision to conditionally recognize Palestinian statehood "will make it very hard" to complete a trade deal with the United States' northern neighbor, prompting widespread condemnation of the...

Palestinian territories: What makes a state, a state?
Traditional allies of Israel are increasingly recognizing — or positioning themselves to acknowledge — the existence of Palestine as a state. The Palestinian territories are the focal point of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas. The...

PM calls for calm and a "spirit of national unity"
When asked about the fires that are mainly affecting the north of the country and the complaints about the lack of resources, particularly air resources, Luís Montenegro said he understands that a "mayor or a member of the public might express...

UEFA issues 10-year ban to Montenegro’s FK Arsenal Tivat over match-fixing
FK Arsenal Tivat will not be eligible to play in Uefa club competitions until the end of the 2033-34 season. European football governing body UEFA has handed a 10-year ban to Montenegrin club FK Arsenal Tivat and several of its players and...

Azerbaijan and Montenegro explore boosting trade and investment ties
An Azerbaijani delegation, including AZPROMO, the Azerbaijan Tourism Board, and five companies from tourism, ICT, agriculture, construction, and trade sectors, visited Montenegro. During the meeting, attended by Azerbaijani entrepreneurs, Yusif...

Government expects to have TAP’s reprivatization completed “within a year”
The government has initiated steps for the sale of the airline following the approval of a decree-law, which now awaits the President’s promulgation. The goal is to submit the terms of sale to the Council of Ministers within 15 days, according to...

Montenegro Embraces Clean Energy Future With First-Ever Renewable Energy Auction
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 11. Backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Montenegro's Ministry of Energy and Mining has launched the country's first-ever renewable energy auction, marking a...

Montenegro National Day Celebrations Begin Today in New Delhi, Honouring Diplomatic Ties and 17 Years of Service by Dr. Janice Darbari
Montenegro National Day celebration also marked a major milestone, 17 years of service by Dr. Janice Darbari, the Honorary Consul General of Montenegro in India (Photo Source: Canva) Montenegro National Day celebrations begin today, July 11, 2025,...

Montenegro Scraps Planned Military Training Area on Biodiverse Mountain
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic. Photo: EPA-EFE/BORIS PEJOVIC Montenegro’s government has officially abandoned plans to establish a military training facility on Mount Sinjajevina, a biodiverse plateau in the north of the country that...

Montenegro scraps NATO-linked military site after protests
PODGORICA, July 10 – Montenegro has officially abandoned plans to build a military training ground on Mount Sinjajevina, a vast alpine plateau that has become a flashpoint in Europe’s environmental movement. Prime Minister Milojko Spajić announced...
Government begins TAP reprivatisation process
Luís Montenegro made a statement to journalists at the official residence in São Bento, in the middle of the Council of Ministers meeting, without the right to questions. "We approved a decree-law in which we fulfill a constant point in our...

PSD points to PS as having a tendency to self-exclude from dialogue with the Government
Former State Secretary and President of the Coimbra Academic Association, Emídio Guerreiro, asserted during a debate on the state of the nation at the Assembly of the Republic that the PSD/CDS Government has a reformist project for the country,...

UEFA Hands Montenegrin Club AK Arsenal Tivat 10-Year Ban
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has slapped a €500,000 fine and a ten-year ban on Montenegrin club AK Arsenal Tivat over match-fixing. The club will not be able to participate in any competitions governed by UEFA until the...

Montenegro clashes erupt over award to pro-Chetnik writer
PODGORICA, July 9 - Violence broke out in Podgorica after Montenegro awarded its top state honor to Beqir Vuković, a writer known for denying the Montenegrin nation and glorifying WWII Chetnik leader Draža Mihailović. Protesters tried to storm the...

Montenegro sets ceiling price of €65/MWh for first solar auction
Montenegro has set a ceiling price of €65 ($76.11)/MWh for its first solar auction, which will offer 12-year contracts for difference (CfD) for up to 250 MW of capacity. The auction is scheduled to take place later this year. July 9, 2025 Patrick...

Montenegrin Award for Controversial Writer Sparks Street Protests
Protest in Vila Gorica near Podgorica, Montenegro, on July 8, 2025. Photo: BIRN Protests broke out on Tuesday evening outside Villa Gorica in Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica, after the July 13th Award – the country’s highest civilian honour – was...

Montenegro returns to Junior Eurovision Song Contest
RTCG the official Eurovision broadcaster of Montenegro has announced the nation will return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 taking place in Tbilisi, Georgia on December 13. 🇲🇪 Montenegro returns to JESC after 10-year break After ten...

UEFA bans Montenegrin club FK Arsenal Tivat for 10 years over match-fixing
Montenegrin club FK Arsenal Tivat have been handed a 10-year ban from UEFA club competitions after an investigation into allegations of match-fixing during their Conference League qualifying tie with Alashkert FC in July 2023, the European...