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Montenegro

Tiny Montenegro vies to be EU's next member but hurdles remain

EU and Montenegro flags in front of the Presidential Office in Podgorica, Montenegro, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic
EU and Montenegro flags in front of the Presidential Office in Podgorica, Montenegro, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic

Serbia's security agency advises Vucic not to travel to EU summit in Montenegro

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during an interview with Reuters in Belgrade, Serbia, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during an interview with Reuters in Belgrade, Serbia, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic

EU moves to start drafting Montenegro accession treaty

FILE PHOTO: European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos holds a press conference to present the loan to support Ukraine's financial needs for 2026 and 2027 in Brussels, Belgium January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Omar Havana/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos holds a press conference to present the loan to support Ukraine's financial needs for 2026 and 2027 in Brussels, Belgium January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Omar Havana/File Photo

Portugal launches $3 billion package to help rebuild after storm Kristin

Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro speaks during a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in Berlin, Germany May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro speaks during a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in Berlin, Germany May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Citing better cooperation, Montenegro lifts visas for Turkish citizens

FILE PHOTO: A man looks as he walks past a demolished Turkish owned restaurant in downtown, after a man was stabbed and wounded in a late-night incident in Podgorica, Montenegro, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A man looks as he walks past a demolished Turkish owned restaurant in downtown, after a man was stabbed and wounded in a late-night incident in Podgorica, Montenegro, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic/File Photo

Tens of thousands march in Lisbon against planned labour changes

People hold placards during a demonstration held by the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP) demanding better wages and working conditions, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
People hold placards during a demonstration held by the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP) demanding better wages and working conditions, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

EU says it could admit new members by 2030, praises Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine

Eu Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Ukraine has demonstrated its commitment to its EU path.
Eu Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Ukraine has demonstrated its commitment to its EU path.

Montenegro suspends visa-free regime with Turkey after violence

People walk past a demolished Turkish owned restaurant in downtown, after a man was stabbed and wounded in a late-night incident in Podgorica, Montenegro, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic
People walk past a demolished Turkish owned restaurant in downtown, after a man was stabbed and wounded in a late-night incident in Podgorica, Montenegro, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic

Montenegro hopes to join EU and euro in 2028, eyes bond sales

FILE PHOTO: Montenegro's Prime Minister Milojko Spajic attends the opening day of Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia September 1, 2025. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Montenegro's Prime Minister Milojko Spajic attends the opening day of Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia September 1, 2025. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic/File Photo

Portugal makes cautious move towards recognising Palestinian state

FILE PHOTO: People carry a Palestinian flag as they take part in a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 18, 2023. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People carry a Palestinian flag as they take part in a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 18, 2023. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.