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Zecevic: Adriatic-Ionian motorway must become a European priority

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The Adriatic-Ionian motorway must be seen as a single regional and European project rather than a series of national ones, Minister of Transport Rados Zecevic said, calling on the countries of the region and the EU to…

Milatovic: Germany is Montenegro’s reliable partner on its EU path

Podgorica, (MINA) – Germany is Montenegro’s reliable partner, whose political support, expertise and assistance have significantly contributed to the country’s progress on the European path, President Jakov Milatovic said. Speaking at the reception marking German Unity Day, hosted by the…

Culafic: Concrete steps taken in two years to protect environment

Podgorica, (MINA) – In the past two years, significant progress has been made in Montenegro in terms of expanding and improving the system of protected areas, as well as initiating and continuing numerous protection procedures and revision of existing protected…

Kordic: Montenegro holds strongest-ever international position in tourism

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The future of Montenegrin tourism will be built by connecting the state, business, innovation, local communities and international partners, Minister of Tourism Simonida Kordic said, adding that Montenegro now holds the strongest international position it has ever…

Monstat: 1.13 million tourist overnight stays in August

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – According to preliminary data from Monstat, Montenegro recorded 264,480 tourist arrivals and 1.13 million overnight stays in collective accommodation in August. “Foreign tourists accounted for 91.4 percent of all overnight stays in collective accommodation, while domestic tourists…

€50 Million loan agreement signed with EBRD

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – Representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Ministry of Finance have signed a €50 million loan agreement to reconstruct and modernize 39 kilometres of railway on the Golubovci–Bar section, one of the…

Monstat: Average salary amounts to €1,040 in August

The average net salary in Montenegro amounted to €1,040 in August, up 0.3 percent on July. According to the Statistical Office, the average net salary increased by 2.5 percent in August, compared to last year’s corresponding period. The average gross…

NTO presents Montenegro’s tourism in Japan

Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The National Tourism Organization (NTO) presented Montenegro as a tourist destination at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026, the largest and most important tourism fair in Japan and one of the leading tourism events in Asia. Montenegro participated in…

Monstat: Average salary amounts to €1,040 in August

The average net salary in Montenegro amounted to €1,040 in August, up 0.3 percent on July. According to the Statistical Office, the average net salary increased by 2.5 percent in August, compared to last year’s corresponding period. The average gross…

Prosecution opens case over songs performed at concert in Bar

Podgorica, (MINA) – The Basic State Prosecutor’s Office in Bar has opened a case regarding the performance of the Fenecki biseri Choir and the songs with national and war-related symbolism, in order to determine whether there were elements of a…

Hrebickova: Montenegro has realistic prospect of EU membership by 2028

Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro’s goal of becoming an EU member by 2028 will be achieved during this Government’s term of office, said Czech Ambassador to Podgorica Janina Hrebickova during a farewell meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Aleksa Becic.   Hrebickova…

Sattler: Montenegro must take the key final steps towards EU membership on its own

Podgorica, (MINA) – Montenegro has made significant progress on its EU path, but the key final steps towards membership must be taken by the country itself, said EU Ambassador in Podgorica Johann Sattler, adding that now was the time for…