Milo Djukanovic

Montenegro's Djukanovic to face run-off election against Milatovic

Montenegro's veteran President Milo Djukanovic, who served as president or prime minister for 33 years, will face a run-off election on April 2 against Jakov Milatovic after both candidates failed to secure a 50 percent majority in Sunday's vote.

Montenegro government collapses over ties with Serbia church

Lawmakers vote 50-1 to oust PM Dritan Abazovic's government, just weeks after he signed a deal regulating position of Serbian Orthodox Church in the Adriatic nation.

Montenegro government collapses in no-confidence vote

Parliament in capital Podgorica backs no-confidence motion on coalition government after internal disputes and weeks of political impasse.

Erdogan: Turkey, Montenegro set $250M trade volume target

During his first official visit to Montenegro, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara is among the top 10 countries that invest the most in the Balkan country.

Massive protests against Montenegro's plan to rewrite religion law

Thousands of protesters chant "This Is Not Serbia" outside parliament in capital Podgorica, as lawmakers discuss proposed changes that have stoked tensions over Montenegro's complex ties with Serbia.

Montenegro declares Serbia's ambassador persona non grata

Serbian Ambassador Vladimir Bozovic was asked to leave Serbia within 72 hours over interfering with the country’s internal affairs.

Muslims in Montenegro fear Greater Serbia rhetoric after elections

Following a polarising election, Muslims feel the brunt of political change.

Montenegro election: ruling party neck-and-neck with opposition

Pollster CEMI says in a preliminary forecast that the pro-Western Democratic Party of Socialists of President Milo Djukanovic is in close call against Montenegro's pro-Serbian and pro-Russian alliance in parliamentary elections.

Montenegro opposition leaders arrested after chaos in parliament

Parliament approves controversial law on religious communities despite street protests and last-minute attempt in chamber by deputies of pro-Serb opposition to prevent vote going ahead.

Milo Djukanovic wins Montenegro presidential election

Veteran politician Milo Djukanovic steered to victory with 53.8 percent of the votes in according to a projection by the Centre for Monitoring and Research (CeMI).

Montenegro votes for new leader with pro-Western veteran tipped to win

Milo Djukanovic is the most high-profile of all the seven candidates with posters plastered all over the capital Podgorica - where a third of Montenegro's population lives - proclaiming him as "leader, statesman and president of all citizens".

Trial begins in Montenegro's alleged coup plot

The indictment alleges that two Russian agents coordinated a group to storm Montenegro's parliament on election day and kill the prime minister to set up a pro-Russian, anti-NATO leadership.