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VAT hike drives Albanian tourists from Montenegro
Montenegro’s recent VAT increase on hotel stays—from 7% to 15%—has pushed Albanian tourists towards neighboring Greece, with overnight stays in Montenegro down 10% this season, industry insiders say. Montenegro’s decision to raise VAT on hotel...
UnderhillFest 2025 Is Underway in Montenegro
PODGORICA: The 16th edition of the UnderhillFest international documentary film festival opened on 11 June 2025, in the Njegošev park in Podgorica, with the premiere of the long documentary Vud, You Won / Vude, ti si pobijedio directed by Senad...

The return on investment in luxury real estate in Montenegro is the best in the region - Value of the market continues to grow
If we go back a couple of years, we will see that from the beginning of 2019 until the end of March 2025, foreigners have invested around EUR 2 billion in real estate in Montenegro. The interest in investing in this sector is not accidental,...

Real Estate and Construction – Trends That Build the Future: We present eKapija’s new Special Edition Newsletter
The business portal eKapija has published the special edition newsletter Real Estate & Construction – Trends that Build the Future. In this special edition, read about the current investments in Serbia and the region, what to invest in now, why...

AMMA Resort in Čanj - Investment in luxury, peace and future on the Montenegrin coast
The resort is the work of the Čelebić company, a renowned investor with many years of experience in the realization of the most demanding projects in Montenegro and the region. With a clear vision, focusing on quality and sustainability, Čelebić...
Revealed: Diogo Jota's heartbreaking final social media post shared hours before Liverpool star's tragic death
3 July 2025, 13:37 Diogo Jota shared a heartbreaking Instagram post just hours before his death. Picture: Instagram Liverpool star Diogo Jota shared a heartbreaking video of his wedding day just hours before he was killed in a car crash. Listen to...

Tivat Becomes a Hub of Innovation and Digital Transformation – The Second Edition of Game Changer Montenegro Festival Powered by MTEL
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Serbia’s EMS starts construction of third section of Trans-Balkan Corridor
Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović said at the groundbreaking ceremony for the third section of the Trans-Balkan Corridor that it is the most important project for the transmission system not only in the country but...
JULY 2025 NEWS IN BRIEF
| NHS FIRST IN WORLD TO ROLL OUT NEW ‘TROJAN HORSE’ THERAPY FOR BLOOD CANCER PATIENTS The NHS in England will be the first health system in the world to roll-out a ‘trojan horse’ targeted therapy for blood cancer patients which could halt the...

Highlights and Goals Montenegro vs Armenia (2-2) in Friendly Match
7:12 PM13 hours ago⚽ 53' GOOOOOAL! GOOOOOAL! GOOOOOAL FOR MONTENEGRO! The home side put together a great offensive play, it was two touches before Andrija Bulatović popped up to send the ball into the back of the net and put the lead on the...

Chris Wallace, other veteran journalists talk fairness, trust and today’s media challenges at Poynter event in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – They are some of the most basic – yet existential – questions in the journalism industry: How to tell the truth and how to get people to listen and trust you. Three accomplished journalists who cover the nation’s most powerful...

Coconut is still Mindanao’s top agricultural product – MinDA
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 09 June) – Coconut is still the top agricultural product in Mindanao over a five-year period, with cacao at the bottom, from among 13 commodities, according to the latest data from the Mindanao Development...

Just 10 tech companies are responsible for half of all data center energy consumption
Emissions from four leading AI companies increased by 150% since 2020, with electricity consumption by data centers up by 12% annually — four times faster than global growth. That's according to a report from the International Telecommunication...

Arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year in Q2 2025: ETC
Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter holidays and evolving travel preferences. European destinations experienced renewed interest from China, alongside continued strong arrivals from the US....

Guardsmen, Montenegro, North Macedonia Strengthen Cyber Capabilities at Immediate Response 25
PODGORICA, Montenegro — Nearly three years after a sweeping cyberattack disrupted Montenegro’s government networks, the country has taken a powerful step forward in strengthening its digital defenses by hosting its largest and most complex cyber...

Mondelēz joins industry partners with 100+ Accelerator scheme backing sustainable start-ups
Significant strides have been made by Mondelēz International in supporting the next generation of industry talent in joining the 100+ Accelerator, alongside fellow sector leaders including The Coca-Cola Company, Danone, and Unilever in seeking the...

Amid Bones Revival Rumors, Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz Are Set for a Special Reunion
Bones stars David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel are officially reuniting to celebrate the FOX show's 20th anniversary. The duo are leading a special event to mark the occasion for the still-popular procedural. Per Bleeding Cool, Boreanaz and...

Arizona governor vetoes bill to create Bitcoin Reserve from seized assets
Arizona has vetoed bill HB 2324 to create Bitcoin Reserve funded by criminal forfeiture, marking the third time the state has blocked a digital asset reserve proposal. In a veto letter to House Speaker Steve Montenegro, Arizona Governor Katie...

Tajikistan’s Migration Service announces job vacancies in Armenia's construction sector
The Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan is inviting interested citizens of the republic to apply for work opportunities in Armenia. The agency has announced that there is a...

Technology sector emissions, energy use grow with rise of AI
Technology sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International...