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Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro visits Regional Security Centre North
In response to a request from the Police Directorate to contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Regional Security Centre (RSC) “North”, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided technical equipment for six security centres and three police...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
25 years of ODIHR’s election legal assistance marked at Warsaw conference
For 25 years, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has been helping states strengthen their electoral laws to ensure the transparency and integrity of elections and to bring countries’ legal frameworks in line with...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Elton Ilirjani Commands London Fashion Week in Poet-Lab’s Radical Manifesto of Style
Elton Ilirjani electrifies the London runway with Poet-Lab’s raw silhouettes and manifesto of freedom NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Supermodel and global genderless fashion advocate Elton Ilirjani made...
Crews of Interior Ministry’s Helicopter Unit return from Montenegro
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dačić welcomed at Nikola Tesla Airport the crews of the Helicopter Unit of the Ministry of the Interior, who were providing international humanitarian aid in extinguishing large fires in...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro's support for youth entrepreneurship
On 24 June, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro partnered with the Union of Young Entrepreneurs of Montenegro to host a local networking event that connected aspiring young entrepreneurs with municipality representatives from Podgorica. The event...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security concludes visit to North Macedonia and Montenegro
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security, Santeri Leinonen, concluded a visit to North Macedonia on 10 and 11 June, and to Montenegro from 11 to 13 June. Throughout the visit, Leinonen met with...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Statements from Montenegro do not add to stability in region
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses deep concern regarding the statements coming from Montenegro, in the context of support for the independence of the so-called Kosovo and active lobbying for Priština's membership in international...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro facilitates discussion on establishing national press safety mechanism
Recognizing the urgency to proactively protect journalists, Montenegrin stakeholders are working toward establishing a national press safety mechanism. In support of this effort, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro assists Montenegro in crafting a...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE-supported conference in Montenegro tackles challenges of transnational drug crime
Transnational organized crime, specifically drug trafficking, remains a critical, shared threat that transcends national borders. It can only be effectively countered through co-ordinated, joint action grounded in international collaboration,...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE strengthens Montenegro’s border security with training on arms and human trafficking
The OSCE is helping strengthen Montenegro’s ability to combat arms and human trafficking through targeted training for border and criminal police officers. From 13 to 16 May in Bar, Montenegro, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), in...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy concludes visits to Montenegro and North Macedonia
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 9 May 2025 - The Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, concluded her official visit to Montenegro and North Macedonia today. The trip reaffirmed the OSCE’s commitment to stability, security and...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Special Envoy Hakala to visit Montenegro and North Macedonia
HELSINKI, 5 May 2025 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy Terhi Hakala will visit Montenegro and North Macedonia from 5 to 8 May. The aim of the visit is to further strengthen the OSCE’s partnerships in the region. “In Montenegro and...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Mission hosts court simulation on marital rape in Montenegro
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in co-operation with the Supreme Court of Montenegro and the Judicial Training Centre, hosted a three-day court simulation training aimed at strengthening institutional responses to violence against women and girls,...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Sitngo Becomes the First Car Rental Service in Montenegro to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments
Sitngo, a leading local car rental service in Montenegro, has announced a groundbreaking move to accept cryptocurrency payments for its services. PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO, April 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sitngo, a leading local car rental...
Ecological perspective in spatial planning focus of OSCE-supported workshop in Podgorica
On 20 and 21 March, the parliamentary Committee on Tourism, Agriculture, Ecology and Spatial Planning, together with the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, organized a workshop on the ecological perspective in spatial planning and eco-urbanism. The...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Mission supports education on prevention of violence against women and girls in primary schools across Montenegro
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, a new educational initiative to raise awareness of violence against women and girls among pupils in Montenegro was launched this month. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Social Welfare,...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
CCC, Bell Textron Canada Limited to provide aircraft maintenance and repair services to Montenegro
OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCC is pleased to announce that it has signed a government to government (G2G) contract with the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro for maintenance and repair (MRO) services provided by Bell...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro publishes fifth survey on public trust in State Prosecutor's Office
The public perception survey, indicates an improvement in the public perception of the State Prosecutor's Office, but also identifies potential challenges and opportunities for improvement. The research shows that 42% of respondents reported a...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
CE: Adjustments regarding some principal officials foster executive-legislature cooperation
MACAU, October 1 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today stated that the recent adjustment regarding several principal officials and the Prosecutor-General post – along with his decision regarding appointment of seven new Legislative Assembly...
Owner: Macau Government