Amendments Adopted for EU Path, Fires Rage
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Montenegro's political landscape is marked by progress towards European Union accession, as constitutional amendments have been adopted and celebrated by President Jakov Milatović's cabinet and Prime Minister Milojko Spajić as a crucial step for the country's EU candidacy. This development follows a period of parliamentary scrutiny and is seen as a key condition met for closing negotiation chapters with the EU.
Meanwhile, the country is grappling with new environmental challenges, as significant fires have erupted in Nikšić and Herceg Novi, leading to urgent requests for aircraft deployment to aid firefighting efforts. In a separate development, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has offered a substantial half-million euro reward for information that leads to the arrest of fugitive police officer Ljubo Milović, who is wanted on an international arrest warrant. The political arena also saw the opposition challenging Prime Minister Spajić's legitimacy over his past citizenship status.
Further domestic news includes new state support for energy efficiency investments in hotels, with 500,000 euros allocated, and Deputy Prime Minister Nik Đeljošaj seeking verification of Albanian language proficiency certificates. On a positive note, Montenegro has been congratulated on a historic success in volleyball, with praise for the national federation's leadership.