- FRANCE 24

27/08/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Montenegro: in Croatia's footsteps (part 2)

The Montenegrin government wants to exploit the country’s hydropower potential, but environmentalists are up in arms against dam projects on the beautiful Moroca river. Our reporter also met Roma refugees from Kosovo who have spent the last ten years in a camp near Podgorica. Finally, we tell you about mysterious medieval stones, and we visit the country through the artistic eyes of a cinema professor.

27/08/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Montenegro: in Croatia's footsteps (part 1)

Officially a candidate for EU membership since last December, Montenegro hopes to be next on the list to join the bloc, just after Croatia. But five years after its independence from Serbia, the country is still seeking to free itself from Belgrade’s tutelage, including within the realm of the Orthodox Church. We also talk economy, with a report on informal work and an unusual walk through the business districts of the capital Podgorica.

07/02/2011 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Italy: Berlusconi faces moral backlash

Beset by allegations of paying for sex with an underage prostitute, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces mounting pressure to step down. With his North African partners on the way out, what will become of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pet project, the Mediterranean Union? And it may have been embraced by many European countries, including Norway and Portugal, but France is still saying no to gay marriage.

30/01/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Montenegro: in search of respectability (part 2)

The country is not part of the eurozone but it uses the euro as its national currency. We’ll talk economy with our guest Petar Ivanovic. Montenegro is banking on the lucrative high-end tourism market, hoping to turn its 300 km of coastline into a new Riviera. We’ll visit the jewels of the country’s Adriatic coast - Kotor, Perast, Bar - with a musician, Maja Popovic.

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30/01/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Montenegro: in search of respectability (part 1)

For 21 years, the country was led by the same man, Milo Djukanovic. He resigned as prime minister last December, shortly after Montenegro was granted the status of official candidate to the EU. We met his successor, Igor Luksic, a young economist. His team has vowed to meet Brussels’ demands on fighting corruption and organised crime. We’ll also introduce you to the country’s national sport: water polo. And we’ll meet an unusual prince seeking a role to play.

29/12/2010 - MONTENEGRO

Luksic approved as Montenegro's new prime minister

Montenegro's parliament on Wednesday approved Igor Luksic to serve as prime minister. Luksic takes over from the Balkans' longest-serving leader, Milo Djukanovic, who resigned last week after more than 20 years on the country's political scene.

22/12/2010 - MONTENEGRO

Longtime prime minister Djukanovic steps down

Montenegro's Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the Balkans' longest-serving leader, resigned on Tuesday after nearly 20 years on his country's political scene. Djukanovic's party has endorsed his deputy to succeed him.

19/08/2010 - International press review

Could Montenegro be the new Monaco?

The International Herald Tribune leads this morning with a report on Montenegro, the tiny former Yugoslav state, which is aiming to be the newest playground for the superrich. Also, we look at coverage of France’s controversial Roma deportations. These and other stories in today’s international press review: THURSDAY, 19th AUGUST 2010

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Parliament vote paves way to early elections

Serbs outraged as Kosovo is recognized by Montenegro, Macedonia