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Friday, August 14, 2026
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A significant legal development has seen all defendants in the prominent "Tunel" case acquitted again by the court, with reports indicating a lack of evidence for criminal acts. This comes as the government has adopted new environmental and economic policies, including a bill to overhaul waste management by mandating producers to cover disposal costs for packaging, textiles, electronics, and batteries. Furthermore, existing concessions for gravel and sand extraction have been revoked, with exclusive rights now granted to a state-owned enterprise.
Emergency services are actively engaged in combating escalating wildfires in coastal areas, particularly near Herceg Novi and Ulcinj, where strong winds are causing the fires to spread and threaten residential areas. Six aircraft have been deployed to aid in firefighting efforts. In diplomatic news, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sports and Youth Dragoslav Šćekić met with Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Lukashik, affirming support for Montenegro's EU membership while emphasizing the importance of maintaining national independence.
Meanwhile, a historical controversy has resurfaced with Osman Rastoder denying allegations of war crimes, stating he was declared a war criminal by a commission headed by Jakša Brajović. The Montenegrin Ju-jitsu team has achieved exceptional success at the World Championship, and the U20 water polo team defeated Malta, advancing to face Greece in the European Championship quarter-finals.
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The Montenegrin government has adopted a bill to amend the Waste Management Law, making producers responsible for the disposal costs of packaging, textiles, electronics, and batteries, with a goal to reduce food waste by 30%. Additionally, the government has revoked existing concessions for gravel and sand extraction, granting exclusive rights to a state-owned enterprise.
CDM:
Waste Management Overhaul: Producers to Fund Disposal of Packaging, Textiles…
The Montenegrin government has adopted a bill to amend the Waste Management Law, mandating producers to cover the costs of disposing of packaging, textiles, electronics, and batteries, with a target of reducing food waste by 30%.
Pobjeda:
Concessions revoked, gravel and sand to be extracted solely by state enterprise
The Montenegrin government has revoked existing concessions for gravel and sand extraction, granting exclusive rights to a state-owned enterprise.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sports and Youth Dragoslav Šćekić met with Aleksandr Lukashik, the Russian Ambassador to Montenegro, where he affirmed support for Montenegro's EU membership while emphasizing the need to maintain national independence.
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Šćekić with Russian Ambassador: PNP supports Montenegro's EU membership but…
Minister Šćekić met with the Russian Ambassador, affirming support for Montenegro's EU membership while emphasizing the need to maintain national independence.
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Commercial broadcasters in Montenegro ended 2025 with a collective loss of 1.66 million euros, although TV Vijesti reported a profit of nearly 870,000 euros.
Vijesti:
Commercial Broadcasters Lost 1.66 Million Euros
Commercial broadcasters ended 2025 with a loss of 1.66 million euros, while TV Vijesti reported a profit of nearly 870,000 euros.
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