AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMontenegro’s EU path and rule-of-law debate: Montenegro’s EU ambassador says the bloc should add stronger safeguards against democratic backsliding, but only using objective, case-by-case criteria—warning against any move that would effectively create “second-class” membership by curbing voting rights during a transition. Public finance watch: A European Commission snapshot shows Montenegro among the region’s most indebted economies, with public debt at 63.5% of GDP in 2025, after earlier sharp declines and a renewed rise. Security and justice: Montenegro’s court sentenced fugitive Kavač clan boss Radoje Zvicer to 40 years in absentia, alongside major financial penalties. Arms and rearmament: Montenegro ordered about 6,500 units of Czech small arms, including CZ BREN 3 rifles and ammunition, in a deal worth €24.2 million. Border and travel policy: Montenegro will allow Belarusian citizens visa-free entry and stay for up to 30 days until Oct. 31, aligning with EU visa rules as it prepares for EU accession. Crime and cross-border links: New reporting highlights major cocaine seizures abroad that include Serbian flag markings, renewing questions about possible Balkan trafficking networks.
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