Montenegro

• April 15, 2025

  Montenegro Releases Kazakh Rights Activist Smailova Awaiting Extradition Ruling

  Kazakh women’s rights activist Dinara Smailova was released by Montenegro’s Higher Court in Podgorica on April 15, a day after she was arrested in the coastal town of Budva at the request of Kazakh authorities.

• April 01, 2025

  'Made In CalifoMia': How Chinese Knock-Offs Of Western Brands Hit Balkan Shelves

  Amid China’s rising presence in the Balkans, a flood of Chinese-made goods masquerading as famous Western brands are pouring into the region.

• March 18, 2025

  EU Politicians Make Push For Radio Free Europe Funding After Trump Cuts

  European Union politicians said they are continuing their push into possible support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after the US government moved to cut the Prague-based broadcaster's funding amid concerns its closure would be a blow to pro-democracy media.

• January 26, 2025

  Montenegrins Continue Protests Over Response To Mass Shooting

  Thousands of protesters in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, staged a third rally this month to demand the resignation of senior security officials over the government’s response to a deadly mass shooting on January 1.

• January 17, 2025

  Thousands Rally In Montenegro Demanding Stronger Government Response To Mass Shooting

  Thousands of people rallied on January 16 in the streets of the Montenegrin capital to protest what they call an inadequate government response to a mass shooting that killed 13 people in the city of Cetinje on January 1.

• January 06, 2025

  Thousands Demand Resignations Of Senior Ministers Over Mass Shooting In Montenegro

  Protesters in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, demanded the resignation on January 5 of two senior ministers following the killing of 12 people in a mass shooting in the town of Cetinje on New Year's Day. The protesters say the government's response has been inadequate.

• January 05, 2025

  Thousands In Montenegro Protest Response To Mass Shooting, Demand Resignations

  Thousands of people rallied in the streets of the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, on January 5, protesting what they call an inadequate response to a deadly mass shooting on January 1 and demanding the resignation of top security officials.

• January 04, 2025

  Montenegro Cracks Down On Guns After New Year's Massacre

  The Montenegrin government has announced a raft of new gun-control measures, following a mass shooting that killed 12 people, including two children.

• January 02, 2025

  Montenegrins Express Disbelief In Wake Of Mass Shooting

  Residents of Cetinje, Montenegro, said they were shocked over the fatal shooting of 12 people in the community on New Year's Day. The suspected shooter, Aco Martinovic, fired upon people in five separate incidents before committing suicide, according to police.

• January 02, 2025

  Montenegro In Mourning After Mass Shooting In Cetinje Leaves 12 Dead

  Montenegro is marking the first day of a three-day mourning period on January 2 following the killing of at least 12 people in a mass shooting incident on New Year's Day.

• December 27, 2024

  Montenegro To Extradite 'Crypto King' To U.S. After Long Legal Battle

  After a multinational back-and-forth legal battle, Montenegro on December 27 said it would extradite South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Hyeong Do Kwon -- the so-called "crypto king" -- to the United States.

• November 22, 2024

  Western Balkan Countries Face Growing Toxic-Waste Crises

  Fishermen in Albania and residents of Kosovo and Montenegro say toxic waste is ruining their environment. People who live near overflowing landfills get sick from toxic gasses, according to local doctors, but the costs of cleanup and new facilities remain out of reach for these small countries.

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