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Montenegro’s state power utility posts EUR 24.5 million loss in H1 2025
The main reasons for the poor results were a production halt at the Pljevlja coal power plant and a wide gap between the purchase price of imported electricity and the selling price for consumers connected to the distribution network, according to...

Government promises to expedite support to companies without neglecting oversight
“We have launched a new regulation for projects at fairs, with the role of companies simplified. We provide support first and inspect later. The logic is to trust and then verify,” stated the Secretary of State for the Economy, João Rui Ferreira,...

Kremlin boosts spending on foreign propaganda, targeting youth and journalists
The Kremlin has dramatically increased funding for overseas propaganda, investing record sums to cultivate networks of foreign young leaders, journalists and bloggers. According to Important Stories, Russia’s federal agency “Rossotrudnichestvo” —...

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...

Montenegro guarantees support to Zelensky, including in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Luis Montenegro shared a message on the social media platform X after the Ukrainian head of state disclosed that he invited the Portuguese prime minister to visit Ukraine. “I reaffirmed Portugal’s full solidarity and constant support, as well as...

Montenegro, Latvia Discuss Joint Projects In ICT And 5G
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 1. Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Montenegro Filip Ivanović met in Riga with representatives of Latvia's IT and technology industry to discuss opportunities for...

EBRD Announces Sovereign Loan To Bosnia For Critical Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a sovereign loan of up to 48 million euros to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Trend reports citing the EBRD's latest...

Montenegro provides access to information on more than 50 properties he declared.
The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, successfully requested to prevent public access to the matrix numbers of more than 50 properties he declared to the Entity for Transparency (EpT). The social democrat declared to EpT six urban properties...

Montenegro announces an additional 1.3 billion euros for affordable housing
During the closing session of the 21st edition of the PSD Summer University, concluding today in Castelo de Vide (Portalegre), Luís Montenegro revealed that the Government aims to give “a new impetus to housing” this week, with several announced...

Highlights and goals of Montenegro 0-2 Czech Republic to matchday 5 of the 2025-26 UEFA Qualifiers
End of transmission We're off! It has been a pleasure to bring you coverage of the exciting match between Montenegro and the Czech Republic, part of the UEFA Final Round of Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We appreciate your company and...

LONG READ: Europeans face recession, financial crises, as they struggle to boost defence spending
ED - This article is part of a series looking at the affordability of increasing European defence spending and funding the war in Ukraine. See the accompanying articles: LONG READ: Europe can’t afford the Ukraine war LONG READ: Europeans face...

Montenegro closes PSD Summer University after a month marked by fires
Luís Montenegro is scheduled to participate today at 12:00 PM in the closing session of the 21st edition of a youth leadership training initiative, which has been taking place since Monday in Castelo de Vide (Portalegre). The PSD leader’s speech...

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...

Portuguese PM Luís Montenegro to visit China, incl Macau
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro will visit Macau next Tuesday and Wednesday, the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) announced today. According to a GCS statement, Montenegro will visit Macau during an official trip to China at the...

Albanian-Language Film’s Disruption in Montenegro Alarms EU
Photo: Official Facebook page of ‘Dzada’ film festival The EU Delegation to Montenegro has voiced concern after the screening of an Albanian-language film was disrupted on Wednesday evening in Podgorica. The screening of Stork, shown as part of...

Luís Montenegro visits China and Japan with a stopover in Macau
A five-day visit will take place from September 8 to 12, marking nine years since the previous Prime Minister, António Costa, visited China. The delegation from the government will include the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel,...

Czech Republic Faces Montenegro in Crucial World Cup Qualifier
After a three-month break, the Czech national football team resumes its campaign for the 2026 World Cup, set to be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. On Friday evening, Ivan Hašek’s men will face Montenegro, a side notorious for its...

Montenegro's Tourism Boom Eases As Prices Deter Visitors
In Montenegro, the money earned during the summer tourism season accounts for the bulk of personal income for the year. However, higher prices have slowed the number of visitors to the Balkan country. "It is all about these few weeks," a young...

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...