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At least 12 killed in mass shooting in Montenegro, suspect kills himself

Suspected gunman in shooting rampage in Cetinje town shoots himself in the head after being surrounded by police.

Al Jazeera · Jan 2, 2025

Montenegro’s new government eyes EU membership as it finally takes power

Andrija Mandic of a pro-Russian and pro-Serbian alliance is appointed speaker of the parliament after negotiations.

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023

Girl shot in head in Belgrade school shooting dies - health ministry

A girl who was shot in the head in a mass elementary school shooting in Belgrade on May 3 died in hospital on Monday, Serbia's health ministry said in the statement.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Montenegrin police uses pepper spray to disperse anti-government protesters

Montenegrin police used pepper spray to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital Podgorica who rallied against the adoption of law to limit presidential powers and the ruling coalition's failure to appoint judges to the constitutional court.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

Holiday in Montenegro becomes escape from call-up for Russians

When Alexander and his wife Svetlana arrived for a two-week vacation in Montenegro, they planned to return home to Russia.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

Montenegro's parliament passes no-confidence motion on cabinet

Montenegro's parliament passed a no-confidence motion on the cabinet of Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic on Saturday, proposed by 36 deputies to protest the signing of a long-disputed deal regulating ties with the powerful Serbian Orthodox Church.

Reuters · Aug 20, 2022

Gunman shot dead after killing 10, including two children and their mother, in Montenegro

A 34-year-old man shoots dead two siblings, aged eight and 11, and their mother with a hunting rifle before killing another seven people and being shot dead by a civilian.

ABC News · Aug 13, 2022

Montenegro signs long-disputed contract with Serbian Orthodox church

Montenegro's government signed a contract regulating its ties with the powerful Serbian Orthodox Church on Wednesday, saying it would help heal deep divisions between pro-European Union parties and backers of closer relations with Serbia and Russia.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022

As the Ukraine war rages, Montenegro’s juggling act gets harder

Close historic ties with Russia and deep internal divisions are undermining a unified national stance on the conflict.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022

Montenegro approves new minority government focused on joining EU

Montenegro's parliament on Thursday approved a new government, comprising moderate parties that are both pro-European and pro-Serb, led by Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic, who said its key goal will be to unblock reforms needed to join the European Union.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022