EU risks ‘losing credibility’ if it fails to enlarge, Montenegro’s deputy PM warns

Published on 06/11/2025 - 16:40 GMT+1 •Updated 16:47 The European Union will pay a “huge” geopolitical cost and “lose credibility" if it fails to enlarge, Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister Filip Ivanović has told Euronews. Speaking in a...

Energy Vault and EU Green Energy Sign 1.8 GWh BESS Deal for Balkans

Energy Vault Holdings, a global grid-scale energy storage solutions provider, announced the signing of a Framework Supply Agreement (FSA) with EU Green Energy LLC, a renewable energy developer in the Balkan region. The agreement covers the...

Over 12,500 Turkish Companies Operating in Montenegro

Montenegro today hosts more than 12,500 Turkish companies, reflecting strong confidence in the country’s economy, according to Burhan Genç, president of the Turkish Chamber of Commerce in Montenegro (TurkCham). Direct investments from Turkey...

Best Airbnb stays in Kotor, Montenegro 2025: 8 Waterfront Stays

The Bay of Kotor, often called Europe’s southernmost fjord, is a breathtaking blend of history, mountains, and deep-blue waters. Its winding shoreline is dotted with medieval towns, charming stone houses, and hidden beaches. Whether you dream of a...

FTSE 250 movers: Diversified Energy surges on guidance upgrade

Diversified Energy surged as the gas producer boosted full-year guidance following a strong third quarter. Shares in Diversified Energy moved sharply higher on Tuesday, after the gas producer boosted full-year guidance following a strong third...

EU Enlargement: Montenegro, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine will be next member states

Brussels – Montenegro is rapidly moving towards the Union, with Albania close behind, while Ukraine and Moldova are working hard to close the gap with the others. The race to join the community of (currently) 27 members is tight. In the...

European Union Enlargement Chief Hails 2025 as Year of Strong Momentum, Cites Major Progress by Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine

BRUSSELS – The European Union’s enlargement chief, Marta Kos, declared 2025 a pivotal year of “strong momentum” for the bloc’s expansion ambitions during a high-profile presentation at the European Parliament on Tuesday. Highlighting substantial...

Construction VAT reduction

“We believe that by the first quarter of next year, we will have the 6% VAT, for projects submitted after that date, finalized, but it will also depend heavily on this house, on the discussion and approval process,” stated Miguel Pinto Luz, who is...

Azerbaijan and NATO: The North Atlantic bloc has something to remember

On November 6, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a NATO delegation in Baku. The delegation includes Permanent Representatives of Turkiye, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia,...

EUmies Awards 2026 Unveil 410 Nominated Works and the Jury Led by Smiljan Radić

Anne Frank Middle School Renovation / MARS architectes. Image © Nicolas Grosmond Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...

Government made an ‘upgrade’ to the regional directorates, says the Minister of Agriculture

“The deputy Júlia Rodrigues [PS] did not say it was the Socialist Party that ended the regional directions. We made an ‘upgrade’. In addition to having new regional directors, they are sitting at the table in the respective regional operational...

Athens Hosts High-Level Energy Talks Amid Global Shifts

The geopolitical chessboard of the Eastern Mediterranean is heating up. With energy — and more specifically LNG and hydrocarbons — as its “weapons,” Greece is moving ahead with a diplomatic initiative of great importance. While the EU has decided...

Montenegro Ends Visa-Free Travel for Turks After Violent Incident

Montenegro has suspended visa-free travel for Turkish citizens following a violent altercation in the capital, Podgorica, that led to widespread unrest and diplomatic repercussions. The government confirmed that a fast-track visa process will...

Montenegro accuses Ventura of “contaminating the debate” with the ISP discount

The positions were first expressed by the social-democratic parliamentary leader, Hugo Soares, followed by Luís Montenegro, at the start of the debate on the Government’s State Budget proposal for 2026, after André Ventura mentioned an increase in...

Montenegro To Scrap Visa-Free Regime for Turkish Citizens

Montenegro’s Prime Minister, Milojko Spajic, delivers a speech at an investment conference in Lustica, Montenegro, October 14, 2025. Photo: EPA/BORIS PEJOVIC. Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic announced on Sunday that his country intends...

Sá Carneiro liked “impossible missions” and Montenegro does too

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Francisco Sá Carneiro and the Construction of Portuguese Democracy” in Lisbon, the head of state noted that “the major theorists of Portuguese political analysis” at the time believed the PPD...

West Balkan energy producers should adopt carbon price as EU tax is looming, say campaigners

In a report published on Thursday, an environmental agency recommended that Western Balkans countries work to introduce their own carbon pricing for electricity generation in order to reduce the impact of EU new taxes on fossil fuel generated...

Montenegro's PM Outlines Roadmap For Innovation, Foreign Investment

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27. Implementing numerous reforms, creating a competitive business environment, and launching a major investment cycle, Montenegro, at the final stage of its path to the European Union, is the...

PRODUCTION: Andrija Mugoša in Production with Montenegrin Drama Happiness Is Just a Blue Couch Away

On a winter night in Podgorica, Nataša flees her abusive husband, Petar, with her nine-year-old son, Uroš. With no money and no home, their red Golf II becomes their only shelter. Andrija Mugoša and Armin Behrem penned the script, and the main...

Quality Push Redefines Olive Oil Production in Montenegro

Summary Montenegro is expe­ri­enc­ing a new era in olive oil pro­duc­tion dri­ven by a focus on qual­ity, with invest­ments in mod­ern equip­ment and col­lab­o­ra­tion with other coun­tries. The indus­try is expand­ing cul­ti­va­tion, pre­serv­ing...