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Reform push accelerates as probes widen and cabinet reshuffles loom

Montenegro’s political scene is dominated by a looming government reshuffle as Spajić proposes a new cabinet lineup while facing questions over exclusion from the presidential race. Parliament gears up for discussions on restructuring, signaling a shifting balance of power ahead of year-end debates.

At the same time, MPs are set to receive a significant financial boost in 2025, a development that has sparked debate about perks amid ongoing governance changes and public scrutiny of state spending.

Meanwhile, security and justice headlines persist: suspects linked to the Saša Klikovac murder face pre-trial detention, and a separate European security case reports a Russian agent sentenced for bomb-making, underscoring an atmosphere of intensified political and legal tensions.

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Spajić government reshuffle and presidential bid exclusion

Montenegro’s political elite push a cabinet restructuring while legal challenges to the presidential bid echo through the process, highlighting deep divisions within the ruling coalition and calls for accountability.

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