Outgoing Prime Minister Milo Äukanović successfully steered Montenegro toward the EU both before and after it declared independence. He also contributed to the country’s steady progress in the process of EU accession, assessed EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule, the media in Podgorica reported Wednesday.
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Montenegrin PM steps down
December 21st, 2010 |
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Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović “informed his DPS party” that he was stepping down as the countries prime minister today. The party then proceeded to nominated Deputy PM and Finance Minister Igor LukÅ¡ić as the PM-designate, reports from Podgorica said.
Montenegrin PM to step down?
December 16th, 2010 |
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Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milo Äukanović will resign next week, Podgorica-based daily Vijesti is reporting today. The article says that Äukanović’s ruling DPS party will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 21., when he is expected to announce his withdrawal from state offices.
Candidacy decision given to Äukanović
November 11th, 2010 |
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EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele handed in a positive opinion of the EC on Montenegro’s application for membership in the EU. Fuele gave the document to Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović.
“EU unhappy with Montenegrin govt.”
August 28th, 2010 |
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The Montenegrin opposition stated that the EU is sending clear messages that it is not content with the work of the government in Podgorica. The fact that German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle did not schedule a visit to Podgorica during his regional visit shows that the EU is “putting the regime on ice†until Prime Minister Milo Äukanović leaves the political scene, the opposition Movement for Changes (PZP) party stated.
Montenegrin PM “not thinking about stepping downâ€
June 22nd, 2010 |
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Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović said on Tuesday that he was not thinking about stepping down. Äukanović, who has been in power in Montenegro for the past 19 years as either its president or premier, also said that he would leave in his current position “when the time comesâ€.
PM on Montenegro candidate status
June 15th, 2010 |
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Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović said that he expects Montenegro to gain EU candidate status by the end of the year. However, he said that it was too optimistic for Montenegro to hope to be accepted into NATO in 2010, but added that he was convinced that his would be the next country to be accepted into the Alliance.
“Äukanović headed for NATO officeâ€
June 7th, 2010 |
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Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milo Äukanović will likely step down by the end of the year, Podgorica daily Dan writes today. The newspaper says that this will come in order for Äukanović to “take over a new position with NATOâ€.
Tadić advisor “meddling in Montenegroâ€
May 18th, 2010 |
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President Tadić’s advisor Mladen ÄorÄ‘ević has been accused by Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović of interfering in Montenegrin politics. He said that ÄorÄ‘ević was offering help to the Montenegrin opposition in the upcoming local elections.
Former ally sues Montenegrin PM
March 31st, 2010 |
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Controversial businessman Ratko Knežević has filed slander charges against Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović. Knežević’s attorney ÄŒedo Prodanović filed the charges to the Zagreb Municipal Court, stating that the Montenegrin PM should be found guilty and fined up to “150 daily wages†for the comments he made about Knežević in an interview with TV Nova, daily Vijesti writes.
Montenegro: No special relations with RS
March 17th, 2010 |
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Montenegro will not establish any special relations with Republic of Srpska (RS), Prime Minister Milo Äukanović told Radio Montenegro. “As far as suggestion about special relations between Montenegro and RS is concerned, I would not transplant the situation of relations between Serbia and RS. Meaning, we don’t have ‘Republic of Crnogorska’ (Montenegrin Republic) in Bosnia-Herzegovina to be signing any kind of agreements between Montenegro and this supposed Republic of Crnogorska,“ he was quoted as saying.
Äukanović on Montenegrin independence, and crime case
March 10th, 2010 |
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Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović said that Belgrade has yet to come to terms with the independence of Montenegro. He said that this is the main reason for worsening relations between Belgrade and Podgorica, “not Montenegro’s recognition (of Kosovo)”.
“Tobacco mafia behind Pukanić murderâ€
February 25th, 2010 |
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The Montenegrin tobacco mafia is behind the murder of Croat journalist and publisher Ivo Pukanić, Montenegrin businessman Ratko Knežević said. He was testifying at the murder trial in Zagreb on Thursday, saying that Stanko Subotić, aka Cane, and Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović were behind the crime.
U.S. supports Montenegro’s NATO membership
January 21st, 2010 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed America’s support to Montenegro’s accession to the “Euro-Atlantic communityâ€. After a meeting with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović in Washington on Wednesday, the U.S. secretary of state said that she congratulated Montenegro on achieving NATO’s Membership Action Plan (MAP) status and guaranteed the U.S. support in making Montenegro an integral part of the Euro-Atlantic institutions.
Äukanović “seeks blessing for successorâ€
January 19th, 2010 |
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Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović has begun his visit to Washington, media reports say. German Radio Deutsche Welle reports today that “according to Podgorica’s estimates the visit will determine the future political scene in Montenegroâ€.
Differing stances on Kosovo between Montenegrin leaders
January 3rd, 2010 |
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The establishing of diplomatic relations between Podgorica and PriÅ¡tina could cause problems between senior officials of the Montenegrin government. According to statements from senior state officials, along with the disagreements on Prime Minister Milo Äukanović’s wishes to be replaced by 33 year-old Finance Minister Igor LukÅ¡ić, the question of establishing diplomatic relations with Kosovo is causing problems as well.
“Montenegro won’t wait for ICJ decision”
December 26th, 2009 |
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Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović said that Podgorica will not wait to establish diplomatic relations with PriÅ¡tina. “There should be no more hiding behind alibis, with expectations that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will give some kind of explicit negation of the total policies of the international community in relation to the Kosovo question,†Äukanović said.
Äukanović reflects on Montenegro’s progress
December 19th, 2009 |
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Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović said that Montenegro has made significant progress since declaring independence in 2006. He said that Montenegro is on the right road towards achieving its goals which were set in the foundation of the 2006 independence referendum.
Montenegrin PM: EU candidacy by end of 2010
December 15th, 2009 |
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Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Äukanović said that he expected his country to receive the EU candidate status by the end of 2010. Äukanović, who is visiting Rome, Italy, said that “reservations” regarding Montenegro’s admission to the EU which some countries, such as Germany and the Netherlands, “primarily regarded the entire concept of enlargement of the EU during the crisis of the European institutions, and the world economic crises,“ RFE reported.