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Montenegro is gearing up for a crucial parliamentary session on September 24, where lawmakers will vote on the initiative to remove Parliament President Andrija Mandić. This development follows the Bosniak Party's decision to support Mandić's dismissal, intensifying political debate around the issue. In economic news, Prime Minister Milojko Spajić has announced a new "Euro Model" set to take effect in January, which will introduce increased minimum wages ranging from 1,000 to 1,400 euros. Concurrently, new regulations are being proposed to enhance border surveillance, including more detailed passenger checks and biometric data usage, alongside stricter penalties for violations, potentially reaching up to 30,000 euros. Further legal and political discussions are unfolding, including a complaint filed by lawyer Zoran Piperović regarding alleged unlawful detention. Meanwhile, reactions continue to a verdict against KLA leaders, with calls for continued efforts to establish truth and accountability.

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An extraordinary parliamentary session is scheduled for September 24 to vote on the initiative to remove Andrija Mandić, the President of the Parliament of Montenegro. This follows an announcement from the Bosniak Party that its Members of Parliament will unanimously vote in favor of his removal. The initiative, submitted by the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), gained support after Mandić sent a condolence telegram related to a convicted war criminal.

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Prime Minister Milojko Spajić has announced a new 'Euro Model' economic plan, slated for implementation in January, which will establish minimum wages between 1,000 and 1,400 euros. However, an economic analysis suggests that applying this model to local self-governments might lead to reduced efficiency.

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Spajić announced a new 'Euro Model' starting in January, which will set minimum wages between 1,000 and 1,400 euros.

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New regulations are anticipated to significantly strengthen Montenegro's border controls. These changes will include more thorough passenger checks, the implementation of biometric data, new record-keeping procedures, and substantially higher penalties for violations, with fines potentially reaching up to 30,000 euros.

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New regulations are expected to bring significant changes to Montenegro's borders, introducing more detailed passenger checks, biometric data usage, new records, and stricter penalties for violations, with fines potentially reaching up to 30,000 euros.

Lawyer Zoran Piperović is filing a complaint concerning the alleged unlawful deprivation of liberty of Mijajlović and Spičanović.

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Piperović is filing a complaint concerning the unlawful deprivation of liberty of Mijajlović and Spičanović.

Saubih Mehmeti, leader of the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (DS CG), has expressed disappointment, labeling the verdict against KLA leaders as unjust and unacceptable. Human Rights Action (HRA) Montenegro has also weighed in, stating that the verdict should not conclude efforts to establish truth and accountability.

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Saubih Mehmeti, leader of the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (DS CG), expresses disappointment and calls the verdict against KLA leaders unjust and unacceptable.

Vijesti: HRA: Verdict Against KLA Leaders Should Not Be the End of Efforts to Establish…

Human Rights Action (HRA) Montenegro states that the verdict against KLA leaders should not halt further efforts to determine the truth and accountability.

Residents of buildings are legally obligated to pay for maintenance services, even in the absence of a designated building manager. Outstanding debts for these services can be pursued and recovered through legal means.

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Building residents are obligated to pay for maintenance services even if their building does not have a designated manager, and outstanding debts can be legally recovered.

Aleksa Bečić, leader of Democratic Montenegro, emphasized the importance of a partnership with Maine for strengthening the country's defense capabilities.

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Radović has commented on an indictment, suggesting it was an "experiment" by the Special State Prosecutor's Office (SDT) and that no alternative decision was possible in the matter.

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