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Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Montenegro is currently contending with significant wildfires along its coast, with emergency services and local communities in Baošići and Herceg Novi actively working to defend homes. These efforts are supported by various towns and the Ministry of Interior, as an orange weather alert remains in effect due to high temperatures.
In other domestic news, the legal landscape saw a conditional prison sentence for an online threat against a Democratic Party MP. Meanwhile, former President Milo Đukanović has filed a lawsuit against the Anti-Corruption Agency over undeclared weapons. Economic discussions are also prominent, with a new draft law proposing higher fees for residential building maintenance and ongoing debate about the ban on Sunday markets.
Politically, a Metropolitan is facing accusations of historical revisionism, and a controversy has erupted over a Serbian politician's comments regarding nationality-based counting of directors. On the international front, Montenegrin officials are making arrangements for a potential visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while an EU Human Rights Report has noted the vulnerability of Montenegro's institutions to political instability.
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Intense wildfires are currently affecting coastal areas, particularly Baošići and Herceg Novi, where firefighters and local residents have successfully defended several homes from the blazes. Emergency services from across the region, including Cetinje and Nikšić, are providing extensive support, with the Ministry of Interior deploying a plane to assist in the efforts. An orange weather alert is in effect due to high temperatures.
Antena M:
Houses Defended in Baošići, Situation Critical; Support from Entire Coast…
Homes were successfully defended in Baošići, though the situation remains critical, with extensive support being provided by the entire coast, as well as Cetinje and Nikšić.
Pobjeda:
Dragićević: Firefighters Faced Death in Baošići...
A report detailing the bravery of firefighters in Baošići who faced dangerous conditions.
CDM:
Fire in Herceg Novi: Situation is bad, houses are saved, plane arrived from MUP
A fire in Herceg Novi has led to a difficult situation, with efforts to save houses and the arrival of a plane from the Ministry of Interior.
Antena M:
Rescued Resident: Firefighters Cut Branches to Save Us; We Thought We'd Lose…
A resident recounts being evacuated and how firefighters' efforts, including cutting branches, saved their homes from a dangerous situation.
Pobjeda:
Herceg Novi: Slightly Better Situation This Morning, Houses...
Reports on the situation in Herceg Novi, likely related to a natural disaster or emergency, with a slight improvement noted.
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A man from Nikšić has received a conditional prison sentence for an online threat made against Boris Bogdanović, a Democratic Party MP. Separately, former President Milo Đukanović is suing the Anti-Corruption Agency (ASK) over a decision that he violated regulations by not reporting his arsenal of weapons, bringing a significant legal dispute into focus.
Vijesti:
Conditional Sentence for Threat Against Bogdanović
A man from Nikšić has been sentenced to a conditional prison term for a comment made under a post by a Democratic Party MP, raising concerns about online threats and political discourse.
Vijesti:
Weapons Lost in Legal Loopholes: Đukanović Sues ASK
The story details a legal dispute where Đukanović is suing the Anti-Corruption Agency (ASK) over a decision that he violated regulations by not reporting his arsenal of weapons.
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A new draft law on the management and maintenance of residential buildings proposes a minimum fee of 0.30 euros per square meter for maintenance, with professional managers to receive at least 15% of the collected fees. Additionally, there is ongoing discussion regarding the necessity of allowing small family businesses to operate on Sundays, challenging the current ban, while gas stations have increased prices.
CDM:
Residents to pay at least 30 cents per square meter: Higher fees, professional…
A draft law on the management and maintenance of residential buildings in Montenegro proposes a minimum fee of 0.30 euros per square meter for maintenance, with professional managers to receive at least 15% of the collected fees.
Pobjeda:
Markets Banned on Sundays, Gas Stations Pump Up Prices
The article discusses the necessity of allowing small family businesses to operate on Sundays, suggesting the government is overlooking legal violations to appease tourists.
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A Metropolitan is facing criticism for allegedly engaging in historical revisionism by unfavorably comparing World War II partisans to Ottoman soldiers and glorifying Chetnik leaders, intensifying the Mount Rumija church debate. Further stoking political tensions, an SNS parliamentary club leader's suggestion to count directors by nationality has drawn criticism in Montenegro, highlighting concerns about ethnic profiling and Belgrade's influence.
Pobjeda:
New Rewriting of History: Metropolitan Equates Partisans with Ottoman Army…
This critical article accuses a Metropolitan of historical revisionism, comparing WWII partisans unfavorably to Ottoman soldiers and glorifying Chetnik leaders.
Vijesti:
Arranging Zelensky's Visit to Podgorica
Montenegrin officials are reportedly in discussions and making arrangements for a potential visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Podgorica, highlighting the country's international relations.
Antena M:
EU on Montenegro in Human Rights Report: Institutions Remain Susceptible to…
A report highlights that Montenegro's institutions are vulnerable to political instability and gridlock, as noted in the EU's Human Rights Report.
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