AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Accession: EU leaders welcomed work on Montenegro’s accession treaty, but Croatia succeeded in removing a draft deadline to provisionally close all negotiating chapters by year-end. Zagreb says disputes over the judiciary, war legacy and foreign policy must be addressed; Germany is urging Croatia to avoid derailing the process. Montenegro recently closed three more chapters, bringing its total to 21, with 12 remaining. Rule of Law: Photojournalist Boris Pejović criticized a €150 fine for death threats against him and a colleague, saying it risks emboldening attacks on journalists. International Cooperation: Montenegro was among the first signatories to a Council of Europe treaty aimed at improving cross-border recovery of criminal assets, including cryptocurrency. Tourism: Kotor Bay hosts the World Travel Awards’ Europe gala on October 17, the first time the event has been held in Montenegro. Lake Piva: A severe summer drought has exposed buildings from the town submerged when the reservoir was created in 1975.
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