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Montenegro Embraces Clean Energy Future With First-Ever Renewable Energy Auction
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 11. Backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Montenegro's Ministry of Energy and Mining has launched the country's first-ever renewable energy auction, marking a...
Portuguese government formally announces sale of 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal
AeroTime News
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July 11, 2025
Portugal’s government has officially relaunched the much-delayed and long-awaited privatisation of the national airline TAP Air Portugal (TAP). With several major European airline groups vying for a potential stake in the carrier, the process is...
Denial as a Threat to the Balkans: Marking 30 Years Since the Srebrenica Genocide
Novinite
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DENIAL AS A THREAT TO THE BALKANS On the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide: Manipulating Truth as a Strategy for the “Serb World” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arben Fetoshi With only one or two bones found from each of the seven victims being buried...
Government expects to have TAP’s reprivatization completed “within a year”
Portugal Pulse
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July 10, 2025
The government has initiated steps for the sale of the airline following the approval of a decree-law, which now awaits the President’s promulgation. The goal is to submit the terms of sale to the Council of Ministers within 15 days, according to...
EU advances Ukraine membership talks, EU President says
Al Mayadeen
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July 10, 2025
The EU has confirmed Ukraine is ready to open its first accession cluster, accelerating membership talks despite internal divisions and Russian warnings that the move could deepen regional instability. Ukraine is moving closer to full membership...
Montenegro scraps NATO-linked military site after protests
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
PODGORICA, July 10 – Montenegro has officially abandoned plans to build a military training ground on Mount Sinjajevina, a vast alpine plateau that has become a flashpoint in Europe’s environmental movement. Prime Minister Milojko Spajić announced...
Albania emerges as new frontrunner in EU accession process
BNE Intellinews
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Albania has emerged as a new EU accession frontrunner among Western Balkan states, Andreas Schieder, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Albania, said on July 9. This is a significant turnaround for a country that previously lagged behind...
Frontex accused of failing to prevent pushbacks and child rights violations in the Balkans
Statewatch
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Home / News / 2025 / July / Frontex accused of failing to prevent pushbacks and child rights violations in the Balkans Topic Country/Region 09 July 2025 Frontex’s own fundamental rights watchdog has raised the alarm over pushbacks and serious...
“What do the Portuguese gain” with the privatization of TAP? Government responds
Portugal Pulse
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July 11, 2025
The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing indicated that Luís Montenegro’s administration sought to ensure that the “concerns” of the President regarding the TAP reprivatization process would be addressed to avoid a scenario similar to that of...
Montenegro Scraps Planned Military Training Area on Biodiverse Mountain
Balkan Insight
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July 10, 2025
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic. Photo: EPA-EFE/BORIS PEJOVIC Montenegro’s government has officially abandoned plans to establish a military training facility on Mount Sinjajevina, a biodiverse plateau in the north of the country that...
Government begins TAP reprivatisation process
The Portugal News
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Luís Montenegro made a statement to journalists at the official residence in São Bento, in the middle of the Council of Ministers meeting, without the right to questions. "We approved a decree-law in which we fulfill a constant point in our...
Brazil urges EU to lift bird flu ban on chicken exports
The Poultry Site
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Fávaro defends health system, seeks trade resumption soon On Thursday, Brazil's Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, participated in a high-level meeting by videoconference with the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare of...
Portugal: Government reiterates ‘huge support’ for Ukraine at Rome conference
Macau Business
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July 10, 2025
Portugal reiterated at the Conference on the Recovery of Ukraine in Rome on Thursday its “strong support” for Kyiv’s aspirations, saying it will do “everything in its power” to help with the peace, reconstruction and EU accession processes....
Banyan Group takes over Mamula Island in Montenegro ahead of rebrand
World Leisure Jobs & News
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Montenegro’s Mamula Island is now operating as Mamula Island by Banyan Tree. Originally a 19th Century fortress, the hotel will remain open for the rest of the year, ahead of being brought into alignment with the Banyan Tree brand in 2026. A...
Bregu: Green Transition in Western Balkans Must Be Equitable
Beta Briefing
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July 10, 2025
Source: Beta News / Politics | 10.07.25 | access_time 20:46 Climate Change (Photo: Pixabay.com) Climate change in the Western Balkans, just like throughout Europe, jeopardizes the health, puts jobs at risk, deepens inequality and burdens the...
Queen Camilla 'thanked Novak Djokovic for Montenegro villa stay' during Wimbledon visit
Female First
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July 10, 2025
10 July 2025 Queen Camilla thanked Novak Djokovic for allowing her to stay at his property in Montenegro. Queen Camilla paid a visit to Wimbledon earlier this week The 77-year-old royal visited Wimbledon on Wednesday (09.07.25) and chatted with...
Climate change is already rewriting the job market in the Western Balkans
Gazeta Tema
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July 10, 2025
By Majlinda Bregu Secretary-General, Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) “What remains of life when illusions are gone? Responsibility.” Imre Kertész, Hungarian Nobel Laureate, posed this question with haunting precision. Today, it echoes far...
Ukraine Joins EU Demand To Release Belarusian Political Prisoners
Charter 97
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6 A total of 12 European countries have already supported the statement. The EU delegation to the Council of Europe (CoE) called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of political prisoners in Belarus, their rehabilitation and an end to...
Queen thanks Novak Djokovic and discusses Montenegro holiday
The Times
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The “secret” conversation between the Queen and Novak Djokovic when they met at Wimbledon was about her staying at his favourite hotel in Montenegro. Camilla told the seven-time Wimbledon champion she had her “fingers crossed” in a sign of their...
Montenegro returns to Junior Eurovision Song Contest
ESCXTRA
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July 9, 2025
RTCG the official Eurovision broadcaster of Montenegro has announced the nation will return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 taking place in Tbilisi, Georgia on December 13. 🇲🇪 Montenegro returns to JESC after 10-year break After ten...