News Montenegro: China-built Montenegro highway project breaks ground, marking new step in north-south transport network
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Matesevo-Andrijevica highway project in Montenegro was held in Kolasin on Friday of local time, marking the start of construction on the country's largest ...
News Montenegro: EU rebuffs Montenegro plea to help repay $1B Chinese highway loan
Brussels on Monday rejected a call by Montenegro's government to help finance a $1 billion Chinese loan for an unfinished highway project that has plunged the EU accession candidate into a debt crisis ...
News Montenegro: Montenegro’s billion-dollar road to nowhere
In Montenegro, the construction of a motorway to open up the Balkan nation – a project launched in 2014 – is now more than two years behind schedule. With its high environmental and financial costs (m...
News Montenegro: 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits western Montenegro
Belgrade: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the mountainous region in western Montenegro early on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Pluzine ...
News Montenegro: SEEMO expresses concern over decision of Montenegro Employment Centre to stop advertising available jobs in daily “Vijesti”
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a letter to Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 2 May 2003 Mr. Milo Djukanovic Prime Minister ...
News Montenegro: Montenegro to Impose ‘Social Solidarity Tax’ on Company Profits
Under proposed legislation, companies with annual revenues of more than five million euros will pay 33 per cent extra in taxes in the next two years, with the money helping to fund social welfare spending.
News Montenegro: Chinese firms to start main construction of Montenegro motorway section in mid-2027
A consortium of Chinese firms PowerChina, STECOL and PCCD is expected to launch in the middle of 2027 main construction works on the 23-km Matesevo–Andrijevica section of the planned Bar–Boljare motorway, the head of state-controlled motorway operator Monteput, Milan Ljiljanic, said.
News Montenegro: Montenegro’s best bank for real estate: NLB Banka Podgorica
NLB Banka Podgorica has made waves in Montenegro's real estate sector through ambitious overhaul of its premises and financial support to landmark developments across the country. NLB Banka Podgorica ...
News Montenegro: Montenegro’s Real Estate Sector is Vulnerable to Money Laundering – Report
MONEYVAL report says sector's size and 'large number of suspicious transaction reports' suggest investing in real estate has become the most frequent method used for money laundering in the country – and 'more efforts' are needed to control cross-border cash movements.
News Montenegro: Rising star of real estate: Montenegro is the next big opportunity for investors
Stunning views, booming tourism, investor-friendly policies, and high-return opportunities in a Growing Market awaits in Europe’s rising real estate star. Nestled along the picturesque Adriatic ...
News Montenegro: Zuzalu, Vitalik Buterin-Led Retreat in Montenegro, Inspires Grants for 'Zu-Villages'
Zuzalu, the two-month invite-only gathering that Ethereum blockchain co-founder Vitalik Buterin helped initiate last year at a seaside hamlet in Montenegro, has inspired a new grants program aiming to ...
News Montenegro: Montenegro, North Macedonia Yet to Take Economic Advantage of NATO Accession
NATO accession was framed in Montenegro and North Macedonia in terms of economic benefit, not just security – but the benefit has yet to be felt. With more than 4.2 million euros-worth of NATO ...
News Montenegro: The Cost of Montenegro's EU Accession
Montenegro's potential accession to the European Union is projected to cost about €3.2 billion, equivalent to less than 1 euro per year for each EU citizen, according to the European Commission. The report highlights the minimal economic impact on individual citizens, emphasizing the broader benefits of expansion.
News Montenegro: Russian Business Influx into Montenegro More a Means to Residence
Russian companies registered in Montenegro since the start of the war in Ukraine are mainly small and make little contribution to the state budget, raising questions about whether they are simply a means to residence papers.
News Montenegro: Russia bans meat imports from Montenegro on suspicion of smuggling from EU
Meat product deliveries from Montenegro have risen significantly lately, in volumes which the country could not produce by itself, assistant to the Rosselkhoznadzor head Alexey Alexeyenko said MOSCOW, ...
News Montenegro: Pioneering The Cosmos: Opportunities For The Space Exploration Industry In Montenegro And The Balkans
In the heart of the Western Balkans, a small country is shooting for the stars—literally. Montenegro, known for its rich history, stunning landscapes and strategic geographic location, now sets its ...
News Montenegro: Montenegro Aims to Become a Global Crypto Hub
Montenegro's government has shown keen interest in cryptocurrencies, granting citizenship to Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and seeking to create a favorable environment for crypto activities.
News Montenegro: Crypto for Villas: Montenegro’s Luxury Property Market Gets a Digital Boost
The real estate sector has benefited from multi-million purchases by wealthy foreigners using digital money in Montenegro, where dealings in cryptocurrencies are not yet legally regulated and the government is seen as crypto-friendly.