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Montenegro begins an official visit to Japan today with a program in Tokyo.
After a two-day official visit to China, Luís Montenegro arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday evening, having traveled from the Macau Special Administrative Region. In Japan, the official agenda will commence with a meeting between the Prime Minister and...
9th Circuit Rules AZ SOS Fontes Cannot Criminalize Speech at Polling Places
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled on Tuesday that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) cannot enforce his Election Procedures manual (EPM) provision that bans “offensive or insulting speech” at polling places, finding the...

Montenegro’s capital Podgorica preparing feasibility study for waste incinerator
Deponija, the utility in charge of waste management in Montenegro’s capital, launched a public call for the production of a feasibility study for the construction of a municipal waste incinerator within the territory of the city of Podgorica. The...

JERA signs MoU with Montenegro for LNG terminal
JERA Co. Inc. (JERA) and the government of Montenegro have jointly announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Gastech 2025, to explore the development of an LNG terminal and an associated gas-fired plant in the country....

Montenegro and Trump said, “We see opportunities to strengthen ties.”
According to Luís Montenegro, Donald Trump expressed solidarity with Portugal following the tragic accident involving the Elevador da Glória in Lisbon, which resulted in 16 deaths and numerous injuries. “I spoke on the phone with President Donald...

Montenegro Eyes EU and Euro Zone Membership by 2028
FRANKFURT, Montenegro – Montenegro is hopeful of joining the European Union and the euro zone by 2028, Prime Minister Milojko Spajic announced on Tuesday. This ambition to progress comes as the EU seeks to integrate new members following the...

WEMW 2026 opens its calls for entries, announces new East & West Focus
17/09/2025 - For the 16th edition, the Baltic countries return, while Germany, Austria and Switzerland join the spotlight; a new hub explores the intersections between film and games A previous edition of WEMW (© Matjaž Rušt/Katja Goljat) The 16th...

Montenegro hopes to join EU and euro in 2028, eyes bond sales
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Montenegro hopes to join the European Union and the euro zone in 2028, Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said on Tuesday, in what would mark some progress in the EU’s stalled eastward expansion. Spajic told reporters the small...

Direct Chisinau-Varna Flight Brings Tourist Boom and Stronger Regional Links
KUB Corporation has wrapped up the inaugural season of its direct charter flight linking Chisinau and Varna, launched in May this year in partnership with airline SkyUp. The initiative marked the first direct air connection between Moldova’s...

Out with the old, in with the new: Donato Enoteca reopens with new chef, menu and ambiance
Ravioletti Amatriciana with Pecorino and Sarawak pepper fonduta ($16) at Donato Enoteca in Redwood City. Photo by Nadia Andreini. After 16 years in Redwood City, Italian restaurant Donato Enoteca has undergone a major revamp – including an...

Japan, Portugal agree to strengthen economic cooperation
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro have pledged to further develop economic relations between the two countries. They also agreed to enhance investment in such fields as renewable energy and...

Opinion | Prime Minister Luís Montenegro meets President Xi Jinping – China
Posted on 11 September 2025. By Len Port Portugal’s Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, met with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday and urged him to use his influence on Russia’s Vladimir Putin to help bring about peace in Ukraine....

Montenegro's PM: We Hope to Become 28th EU Member State by 2028
Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milojko Spajic expressed hope that his country would become the 28th Member State of the European Union by 2028. He was speaking at a joint news briefing with his Bulgarian counterpart, Rosen Zhelyazkov, in Podgorica on...

I Hate Crowds, Which Is Why These Destinations Are At The Top Of My Bucket List
To say that I am not a fan of crowded spaces is an understatement. Despite traveling around the world for the better part of 15 years, I still get overwhelmed in hectic cities full of crowds. In Tokyo earlier this year, I ended up spending a day...

New energy hub on the cards for Balkans as JERA and Montenegro delve into LNG terminal possibilities
Japan’s energy major JERA has taken steps to augment its liquefied natural gas (LNG) arsenal by striking a deal with the government of Montenegro to look into the development of an LNG terminal and an associated gas-fired plant, which has the...

JERA Signs MoU with Montenegro on LNG Terminal, Gas Plant
Sep 11, 2025 © Bojan Gnjidić / Vlada Crne Gore JERA Co. and the Government of Montenegro have signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to explore the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and an associated gas-fired plant in...

JERA signs MoU with Montenegro to build LNG infrastructure
At Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2025, JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company and one of the world’s biggest LNG importers and the Government of Montenegro signed a MoU for the development of an LNG terminal and a gas-fired power plant...

Montenegro arrives in Beijing today for a visit starting on Tuesday.
The visit to the two countries, encompassing a total of four days of official engagements, marks the first time since former Prime Minister António Costa’s 2016 visit to China and President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s 2019 visit to the region....

Fidan urges regional action for global justice at Montenegro event
ISTANBUL Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Wednesday that efforts to establish global justice must begin in nearby regions, stressing that Türkiye would not remain a bystander to international instability. “Neither global issues nor regional...
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