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Montenegro has closed the seventh chapter of negotiations on EU accession.
Mezha
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June 28, 2025
Montenegro has reached an important milestone in its bid to join the European Union by closing the seventh chapter of negotiations. So far, the country has successfully completed 7 out of the 35 planned chapters, according to the official website...
European tourism holds steady in Q2 2025, driven by resilient consumer demand and global interest
Travel Daily News
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July 3, 2025
Europe’s tourism sector showed a steady but more moderate performance in Q2 2025, with arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year. Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter holidays and...
Brazil’s Pix and Montenegro’s RTS/X Push Real-Time Payments Worldwide
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 3, 2025
Real-time payments are expanding as financial institutions (FIs), FinTechs and central banks introduce new solutions to meet growing demand. Innovations in North America, Europe and Latin America are making instant settlement a standard...
Montenegrin power utility to borrow EUR 25.6 million for phase 2 of Gvozd wind farm
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 27, 2025
Announcing its request for government consent, EPCG stated that the capacity increase through the second phase of Gvozd would improve the security of electricity supply, increase the share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix, and help...
Clean energy, grid upgrade projects in Western Balkans to be backed under EU’s Growth Plan
Balkan Green Energy News
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July 2, 2025
The package, funded from the EUR 6 billion Reform and Growth Facility (RGF), set up under the Growth Plan, will be rolled out through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF). The proposal was made to the WBIF Operational Board, according...
Government meets with social partners in a meeting led by Montenegro
Portugal Pulse
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July 2, 2025
The official agenda for the meeting indicates that there will be interventions from business confederations and trade unions, as well as discussions on “other matters,” without specifying any specific topic, in addition to presenting institutional...
Available to “serve the country,” Carneiro requests an audience with Montenegro
Portugal Pulse
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July 1, 2025
“Today’s meeting with the President of the Republic was an institutional dialogue I intend to extend to other sovereign bodies, namely the president of the Assembly of the Republic and senior court officials,” stated José Luís Carneiro following a...
Radisson introduces new beachfront resort in Montenegro
Hotel Management Network
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July 1, 2025
Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled Radisson Resort Ruža Vjetrova, a new beachfront property situated on a secluded peninsula along the Adriatic coast in Dobra Voda, Montenegro. The property offers 170 rooms and suites, with many featuring private...
Montenegro wants to reach 3.5% of GDP in Defense “in the next 10 years”
Portugal Pulse
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June 25, 2025
© PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, announced on Wednesday that the Portuguese government aims to achieve a defense investment of 3.5% of GDP “in the next...
Almost 87% of Dutch consumers shop online
Ecommerce News
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June 30, 2025
Compared to other European countries, the Netherlands has the highest share of online shoppers. In the last quarter of 2024, at least 86.7 percent of Dutch consumers bought something online. It means that hundreds of thousands started online...
Montenegro and Agile Dynamics explore how to unlock €2 billion blockchain economy
Consultancy.eu
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June 24, 2025
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, Montenegro’s government is aiming to turn the tiny Balkan country into a blockchain powerhouse punching above its weight. Behind the scenes, Agile Dynamics is at the highest level playing a...
Smart Production in the Connected World
Modern Ghana
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Can artificial intelligence predict and prevent diseases before clinical symptoms appear? Will smart factories balance automation with safe human–robot collaboration? How close are we to AI-managed air travel and single-pilot cockpits? These...
Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
Breaking Travel News
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June 27, 2025
We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...
Two More Bulgaria-Turkiye Border Crossings under Construction to Ease Traffic
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria currently has three border crossings with Turkiye, one of which, at Kapitan Andreevo/Kapikule, is heavily congested and regularly sees long queues. Therefore, construction of two more border passes is now underway to improve the flow of...
Today’s news: Montenegro denies data; Nationality? It becomes difficult
Portugal Pulse
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June 27, 2025
Good morning. It’s time to catch up with the highlights from the national press this Friday, June 27. “Montenegro refuses to provide evidence of Spinumviva’s work” is the headline in Correio da Manhã, while Jornal de Notícias reports that “less...
Montenegro inflation drives up fruit prices
Fresh Plaza
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June 17, 2025
Inflation in Montenegro has been experiencing rapid growth, reaching nearly four percent over the past year, as reported by Monstat. This rise challenges greenhouse growers, especially during the tourist season when demand surges. The "Limited...
Hitachi Energy: Game-changing solutions for a sustainable energy future
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 25, 2025
Multinational company Hitachi Energy, a silver sponsor of the BEF 2025 conference, is present in the Southeast Europe region through its Balkan Cluster, which covers seven markets – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo*,...
Defense is the “new priority”? Montenegro convinced there will be surplus
Portugal Pulse
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June 25, 2025
In an interview recorded in Brussels on the same day the NATO Summit concluded in The Hague, Luís Montenegro stated that defense is a “new priority” for his government, emphasizing it does not compromise other areas. “Our expectation—nobody has...
The Media Line: With Israeli Tourism Industry in Crisis, ‘Can We Salvage Christmas?’ Expert Asks (VIDEO)
Regional Media News - Iowa
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June 24, 2025
With Israeli Tourism Industry in Crisis, ‘Can We Salvage Christmas?’ Expert Asks Ben Gurion Airport is shut, and rescue flights are nearly empty, with travelers to and from Israel facing soaring costs and red tape. ‘We’re isolated in a way no...
Bears at the Gates: When the Wild Gets Too Close in Montenegro and Kosovo
Balkan Insight
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June 24, 2025
Under Montenegrin law, brown bears are classified as large game species, but hunting is restricted. Hunting of females with cubs is permanently banned. For adult males, the hunting season runs from October 1 to November 30, but in practice,...