<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Portal of the Government of Montenegro - RSS]]></title><link>http://www.gov.me/en</link><description><![CDATA[Subscribe to latest news]]></description><copyright><![CDATA[]]></copyright><managingEditor><![CDATA[]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[]]></webMaster><ttl><![CDATA[]]></ttl><language><![CDATA[]]></language><atom:link href="http://www.gov.me/en" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/111152/Norway-offers-support-in-rule-of-law-energy-economy-ambassador-tells-Justice-Minister.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Norway offers support in rule of law, energy, economy, ambassador tells Justice Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (24 January 2012) – The Government of the Kingdom of Norway will provide significant financial support to projects in the areas of rule of law, energy and economy in Montenegro in 2012, Ambassador Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg told Justice Minister Duško Marković at their meeting yesterday afternoon in Podgorica...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=93042&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (24 January 2012) – The Government of the Kingdom of Norway will provide significant financial support to projects in the areas of rule of law, energy and economy in Montenegro in 2012, Ambassador Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg told Justice Minister Duško Marković at their meeting yesterday afternoon in Podgorica...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=93042&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/111152/Norway-offers-support-in-rule-of-law-energy-economy-ambassador-tells-Justice-Minister.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:55:57 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/111131/Lessons-learnt-from-Croatia-s-negotiations-will-help-EU-Commission-in-Montenegro-s-entry-talks.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Lessons learnt from Croatia’s negotiations will help EU Commission in Montenegro’s entry talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (23 January 2012) – Montenegro will open the EU accession talks with chapters 23 and 24, the most important ones, and the lessons learnt from Croatia’s experience will help the European Commission to carry out a successful negotiation process with Montenegro, Head of Unit for Montenegro and Croatia at the EU Directorate General for Enlargement Dirk Lange said during his meeting earlier today with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (23 January 2012) – Montenegro will open the EU accession talks with chapters 23 and 24, the most important ones, and the lessons learnt from Croatia’s experience will help the European Commission to carry out a successful negotiation process with Montenegro, Head of Unit for Montenegro and Croatia at the EU Directorate General for Enlargement Dirk Lange said during his meeting earlier today with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković...]]></content:encoded><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/111131/Lessons-learnt-from-Croatia-s-negotiations-will-help-EU-Commission-in-Montenegro-s-entry-talks.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[Biro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:59:13 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/111064/Montenegro-meets-all-major-NATO-accession-requirements-Slovenian-Ambassador-says.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro meets all major NATO accession requirements, Slovenian Ambassador says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (18 January 2012) – Slovenia will continue to provide political, expert and other support to Montenegro’s EU and NATO bid, Ambassador Vladimir Gasparič told Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković at a meeting earlier today...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=92809&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (18 January 2012) – Slovenia will continue to provide political, expert and other support to Montenegro’s EU and NATO bid, Ambassador Vladimir Gasparič told Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković at a meeting earlier today...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=92809&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/111064/Montenegro-meets-all-major-NATO-accession-requirements-Slovenian-Ambassador-says.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR BUreau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:02:19 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110990/Montenegro-Russia-sign-agreement-on-closer-legal-cooperation-assistance.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro, Russia sign agreement on closer legal cooperation, assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moscow, Russia (12 January 2012) – An agreement on cooperation and international legal assistance between the Justice Ministries of Montenegro and the Russian Federation was signed earlier today in Moscow by Justice Minister Duško Marković and Yury Chaika, Russian Prosecutor General...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img 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integration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (11 January 2011) – Turkey fully supports Montenegro’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration efforts and will provide in that respect its political and expert assistance, Turkish Minister for European Affairs and Chief EU Negotiatior Egemen Bağış told Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković at their meeting yesterday in Villa “Gorica”...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=92407&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (11 January 2011) – Turkey fully supports Montenegro’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration efforts and will provide in that respect its political and expert assistance, Turkish Minister for European Affairs and Chief EU Negotiatior Egemen Bağış told Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković at their meeting yesterday in Villa “Gorica”...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=92407&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110959/Turkey-pledges-political-expert-support-to-Montenegro-s-EU-NATO-integration.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:35:34 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110779/Goverment-to-put-emhasis-on-implementation-of-adopted-legislative.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Goverment to focus on implementation of adopted legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (23 december 2011) --The government will, in the coming period, put emphasis on the implementation of the legislation adopted in 2011, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković underlined at the meeting with US Ambassador Sue K. Brown earlier today...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=91818&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (23 december 2011) --The government will, in the coming period, put emphasis on the implementation of the legislation adopted in 2011, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković underlined at the meeting with US Ambassador Sue K. Brown earlier today...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=91818&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110779/Goverment-to-put-emhasis-on-implementation-of-adopted-legislative.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:23:22 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110492/Amnesty-International-welcomes.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Amnesty International experts welcome Montenegro's prison system reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (12 December 2011) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković met with Amnesty International’s Balkans experts Sian Johns and Anita Brkanić for talks on human rights and freedoms, prison system and overall justice reform in Montenegro...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=90696&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (12 December 2011) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković met with Amnesty International’s Balkans experts Sian Johns and Anita Brkanić for talks on human rights and freedoms, prison system and overall justice reform in Montenegro...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=90696&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110492/Amnesty-International-welcomes.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:48:52 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110334/European-Court-for-Human-Rights-impressed-by-Montenegro-s-judiciary-reform.html</guid><title><![CDATA[ECHR President praises Montenegro's judiciary reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strasbourg, France (6 November 2011) -- The European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has been impressed by Montenegro's track record as regards strengthening judiciary and promoting human rights and freedoms, President of the Court Nikolas Bratza remarked at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković earlier today in Strasbourg...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=90223&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Strasbourg, France (6 November 2011) -- The European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has been impressed by Montenegro's track record as regards strengthening judiciary and promoting human rights and freedoms, President of the Court Nikolas Bratza remarked at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković earlier today in Strasbourg...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=90223&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110334/European-Court-for-Human-Rights-impressed-by-Montenegro-s-judiciary-reform.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:08:09 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110319/Regional-office-for-human-rights-promotion-to-be-set-up-in-Podgorica.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Human rights regional office to be set up in Podgorica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (6 December 2011) -- Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković and Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland signed in Strasbourg on Monday the Memorandum of understanding about setting up the office of the regional project entitled “Promotion of Human Rights and Protection of Minorities in South Eastern Europe”, which is to be opened in Podgorica...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=90115&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (6 December 2011) -- Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković and Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland signed in Strasbourg on Monday the Memorandum of understanding about setting up the office of the regional project entitled “Promotion of Human Rights and Protection of Minorities in South Eastern Europe”, which is to be opened in Podgorica...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=90115&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110319/Regional-office-for-human-rights-promotion-to-be-set-up-in-Podgorica.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:34:26 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110212/Dutch-Government-supports-Montenegro-in-meeting-EU-agenda.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Dutch Government supports Montenegro's EU bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amsterdam, The Netherlands (30 November 2011) -- The results Montenegro has been achieved in meeting the European Commission's recommendations, in particular regarding judiciary reform and fight against corruption and organised crime, are significant and lauable, but more convincing achievements are still nedded,  Dutch Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten told his Montenegrin counterpart Duško Marković at their meeting earlier today...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=89688&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Amsterdam, The Netherlands (30 November 2011) -- The results Montenegro has been achieved in meeting the European Commission's recommendations, in particular regarding judiciary reform and fight against corruption and organised crime, are significant and lauable, but more convincing achievements are still nedded,  Dutch Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten told his Montenegrin counterpart Duško Marković at their meeting earlier today...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=89688&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110212/Dutch-Government-supports-Montenegro-in-meeting-EU-agenda.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:37:20 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110082/Montenegro-puts-free-legal-aid-instrument-into-practice.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro puts free legal aid instrument into practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (25 November 2011) -- Free legal aid instrument is an important project in Montenegro’s legal system as it provides equal access to justice for all people regardless of their material situation and social status, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković said at the opening of the first Office for free legal aid in Basic Court in Podgorica earlier today...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=89259&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (25 November 2011) -- Free legal aid instrument is an important project in Montenegro’s legal system as it provides equal access to justice for all people regardless of their material situation and social status, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković said at the opening of the first Office for free legal aid in Basic Court in Podgorica earlier today...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=89259&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110082/Montenegro-puts-free-legal-aid-instrument-into-practice.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:50:02 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110048/UK-supports-EU-enlargement-because-it-contributes-to-stability-ambassador-to-Montenegro-says.html</guid><title><![CDATA[UK supports EU enlargement because it contributes to stability, ambassador to Montenegro says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (24 November 2011) – The United Kingdom supports the enlargement policy of the European Union because it contributes to the EU’s stability in every way, said the UK ambassador Catherine Knight-Sands at her meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković yesterday afternoon...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=89159&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (24 November 2011) – The United Kingdom supports the enlargement policy of the European Union because it contributes to the EU’s stability in every way, said the UK ambassador Catherine Knight-Sands at her meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković yesterday afternoon...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=89159&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/110048/UK-supports-EU-enlargement-because-it-contributes-to-stability-ambassador-to-Montenegro-says.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:37:56 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109886/Montenegro-has-Romania-s-support-for-EU-NATO-bids-pledges-global-responsibility.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro has Romania’s support for EU, NATO bids, pledges global responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (17 November 2011) – Romania will continue supporting Montenegro’s efforts to join the EU and NATO, Ambassador Mihail Florovic told Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković at their meeting yesterday...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (17 November 2011) – Romania will continue supporting Montenegro’s efforts to join the EU and NATO, Ambassador Mihail Florovic told Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković at their meeting yesterday...]]></content:encoded><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109886/Montenegro-has-Romania-s-support-for-EU-NATO-bids-pledges-global-responsibility.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:12:19 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109574/UNDP-and-Justice-Ministry-set-to-open-Montenegro-s-first-free-legal-assistance-office.html</guid><title><![CDATA[UNDP and Justice Ministry set to open Montenegro’s first free legal assistance office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (2 November 2011) – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Justice Ministry’s cooperation has been considerable in all project areas and will continue accordingly in the coming period, concluded Justice Minister Duško Marković and UNDP Resident Representative Rastislav Vrbesnky at their meeting earlier today. The two officials also announced the opening of the first free legal assistance office in Podgorica in late November...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=87658&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (2 November 2011) – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Justice Ministry’s cooperation has been considerable in all project areas and will continue accordingly in the coming period, concluded Justice Minister Duško Marković and UNDP Resident Representative Rastislav Vrbesnky at their meeting earlier today. The two officials also announced the opening of the first free legal assistance office in Podgorica in late November...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=87658&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109574/UNDP-and-Justice-Ministry-set-to-open-Montenegro-s-first-free-legal-assistance-office.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:15:13 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109449/DPM-Markovic-Solving-case-of-torching-of-Vijesti-vehicles-must-be-top-priority.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Markovic: Solving case of torching of “Vijesti” vehicles must be top priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (28 October 2010) – The case of the torching of daily “Vijesti” vehicles must be among the top priorities of the prosecution office and the police, who are working closely together to identify the perpetrators of this crime, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković has said...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (28 October 2010) – The case of the torching of daily “Vijesti” vehicles must be among the top priorities of the prosecution office and the police, who are working closely together to identify the perpetrators of this crime, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković has said...]]></content:encoded><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109449/DPM-Markovic-Solving-case-of-torching-of-Vijesti-vehicles-must-be-top-priority.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:32:11 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109388/Montenegrin-institutions-and-NGOs-upgrade-cooperation-on-promoting-human-rights-in-closed-institutions.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegrin institutions and NGOs upgrade cooperation in promoting human rights in closed institutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (25 October 2011) – Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković signed today with the representatives of the Institute for Execution of Criminal Sanctions and the NGO “Action for Human Rights” the cooperation agreement for the project entitled “Monitoring respect for human rights in closed institutions in Montenegro"...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=87004&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (25 October 2011) – Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković signed today with the representatives of the Institute for Execution of Criminal Sanctions and the NGO “Action for Human Rights” the cooperation agreement for the project entitled “Monitoring respect for human rights in closed institutions in Montenegro"...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=87004&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109388/Montenegrin-institutions-and-NGOs-upgrade-cooperation-on-promoting-human-rights-in-closed-institutions.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:47:09 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109206/Government-and-human-rights-NGOs-set-to-boost-fight-against-homophobia.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Government and human rights NGOs set to boost fight against homophobia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government will make every effort to improve the protection of human rights and freedoms and make Montenegrin society more tolerable, Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković highlighted at today’s meeting with the representatives of civil sector engaged in promoting human rights...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img 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(10 October 2011) – Justice Minister Duško Marković and his Russian counterpart Alexander Konovalov signed the Cooperation Agreement between the two justice ministries on Friday, 7 October...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85773&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (10 October 2011) – Justice Minister Duško Marković and his Russian counterpart Alexander Konovalov signed the Cooperation Agreement between the two justice ministries on Friday, 7 October...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85773&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109052/Montenegro-Russia-sign-judicial-cooperation-agreement.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:18:37 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109024/Montenegro-a-good-role-model-for-whole-region-says-US-State-Department-s-Philip-Reeker.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro, a good role model for whole region, says US State Department's Philip Reeker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (7 October 2011) -- Montenegro is a stable and safe country and a good role model for other countries in the region, Deputy Assistant Secretary of US State Department Philip Reeker said at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković, and congratulated the Montenegrin Government on its track record in attaining EU and NATO accession objectives...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85697&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (7 October 2011) -- Montenegro is a stable and safe country and a good role model for other countries in the region, Deputy Assistant Secretary of US State Department Philip Reeker said at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković, and congratulated the Montenegrin Government on its track record in attaining EU and NATO accession objectives...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85697&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/109024/Montenegro-a-good-role-model-for-whole-region-says-US-State-Department-s-Philip-Reeker.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:44:20 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108978/UNHCR-set-to-support-resolving-displaced-persons-issue-in-Montenegro.html</guid><title><![CDATA[UNHCR set to support resolving displaced persons issue in Montenegro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (6 October 2011)-- Resolving the status of refugees and internally displaced persons is one of the key priorities for Montenegro's progress on its European path and the Coordination Committee for monitoring the implementation of the Strategy and Action Plan in this area is an excellent basis for decisive steps forward, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Duško Marković and Head of the UNHCR Office in Montenegro Brita Helleland agreed at today’s meeting...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85571&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (6 October 2011)-- Resolving the status of refugees and internally displaced persons is one of the key priorities for Montenegro's progress on its European path and the Coordination Committee for monitoring the implementation of the Strategy and Action Plan in this area is an excellent basis for decisive steps forward, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Duško Marković and Head of the UNHCR Office in Montenegro Brita Helleland agreed at today’s meeting...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85571&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108978/UNHCR-set-to-support-resolving-displaced-persons-issue-in-Montenegro.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:00:33 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108930/OSCE-holds-special-place-in-Montenegro-s-modern-history-says-DPM-Markovic.html</guid><title><![CDATA[OSCE holds special place in Montenegro's modern history, says DPM Marković]]></title><description><![CDATA[OSCE Mission Podgorica, Montenegro (6 October 2011) – The achievements in the areas of ​​judicial reform and the rule of law, as well as in other areas covered by the European Commission’s key recommendations are impressive, Ambassador Sarunas Adomavicius, Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro, pointed out at the meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Duško Marković on Wednesday...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85457&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />OSCE Mission Podgorica, Montenegro (6 October 2011) – The achievements in the areas of ​​judicial reform and the rule of law, as well as in other areas covered by the European Commission’s key recommendations are impressive, Ambassador Sarunas Adomavicius, Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro, pointed out at the meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Duško Marković on Wednesday...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85457&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108930/OSCE-holds-special-place-in-Montenegro-s-modern-history-says-DPM-Markovic.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:14:18 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108874/Montenegro-signs-extradition-treaty-with-Macedonia.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro signs extradition treaty with Macedonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohrid, Macedonia (4 October 2011) -- On the sidelines of the EU-Western Balkans Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Forum, Minister of Justice Duško Marković and his Macedonian counterpart Blerim Bexheti signed today the Extradition Agreement between the two countries...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85379&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Ohrid, Macedonia (4 October 2011) -- On the sidelines of the EU-Western Balkans Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Forum, Minister of Justice Duško Marković and his Macedonian counterpart Blerim Bexheti signed today the Extradition Agreement between the two countries...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85379&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108874/Montenegro-signs-extradition-treaty-with-Macedonia.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:59:16 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108799/Montenegro-presents-anti-corruption-efforts-to-decision-makers-and-opinion-formers-in-Brussels.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro presents anti-corruption efforts to decision makers and opinion formers in Brussels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels, Belgium (30 September 2011) – Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković opened today in Brussels the conference dubbed “Anti-corruption efforts in Montenegro – Results so far and challenges ahead” aimed at presenting the EU institutions, think-tanks and international watchdogs with the country’s anti-corruption efforts and future challenges...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85204&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Brussels, Belgium (30 September 2011) – Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković opened today in Brussels the conference dubbed “Anti-corruption efforts in Montenegro – Results so far and challenges ahead” aimed at presenting the EU institutions, think-tanks and international watchdogs with the country’s anti-corruption efforts and future challenges...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85204&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108799/Montenegro-presents-anti-corruption-efforts-to-decision-makers-and-opinion-formers-in-Brussels.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:53:19 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108719/DPM-Markovic-confident-about-meeting-European-Commission-recommendations.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Marković confident about meeting European Commission recommendations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (28 September 2011) – Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković met with the newly appointed German Ambassador Pius Fischer earlier today for talks on Montenegro’s European agenda and reforms processes...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85013&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (28 September 2011) – Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković met with the newly appointed German Ambassador Pius Fischer earlier today for talks on Montenegro’s European agenda and reforms processes...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=85013&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108719/DPM-Markovic-confident-about-meeting-European-Commission-recommendations.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:45:05 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108494/Montenegro-police-advance-fight-against-organised-crime.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro police advance fight against organised crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (21 September 2011) -- Fight against organised crime is one of the seven key priorities set out in European Commission’s Opinion on Montenegro’s EU membership application and therefore the aim of this project is to upgrade Montenegro’s police capacities in addressing this challenge, Leopold Maurer, head of the EU Delegation to Montenegro, told the press conference marking the end of the Twinning project “Intelligence-Led Policing”...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=84570&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (21 September 2011) -- Fight against organised crime is one of the seven key priorities set out in European Commission’s Opinion on Montenegro’s EU membership application and therefore the aim of this project is to upgrade Montenegro’s police capacities in addressing this challenge, Leopold Maurer, head of the EU Delegation to Montenegro, told the press conference marking the end of the Twinning project “Intelligence-Led Policing”...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=84570&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108494/Montenegro-police-advance-fight-against-organised-crime.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:13:44 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108438/Hungarian-Supreme-Court-President-praises-Montenegro-s-judiciary-reform.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Hungarian Supreme Court President praises Montenegro's judiciary reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (20 September 2011) -- Montenegro holds a much better starting position for the negotiations with the EU when it comes to the judiciary than some of the candidate countries in the past, Hungarian President of the Supreme Court and the National Judicial Council András Baka noted during his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=84210&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (20 September 2011) -- Montenegro holds a much better starting position for the negotiations with the EU when it comes to the judiciary than some of the candidate countries in the past, Hungarian President of the Supreme Court and the National Judicial Council András Baka noted during his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Duško Marković...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=84210&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108438/Hungarian-Supreme-Court-President-praises-Montenegro-s-judiciary-reform.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:36:48 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108221/Montenegro-and-Croatia-sign-agreement-to-boost-criminal-justice-cooperation.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro and Croatia sign agreement to boost criminal justice cooperation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zagreb, Croatia (9 September 2011) -- Minister of Justice Duško Marković and his Croatian counterpart Dražen Bošnjaković signed today the Agreement on Mutual Enforcement of Court Decisions in Criminal Matters aimed at promoting criminal justice cooperation between Montenegro and Croatia and the fight against transnational crime...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=83731&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Zagreb, Croatia (9 September 2011) -- Minister of Justice Duško Marković and his Croatian counterpart Dražen Bošnjaković signed today the Agreement on Mutual Enforcement of Court Decisions in Criminal Matters aimed at promoting criminal justice cooperation between Montenegro and Croatia and the fight against transnational crime...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=83731&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108221/Montenegro-and-Croatia-sign-agreement-to-boost-criminal-justice-cooperation.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:49:45 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108066/Montenegro-chosen-as-first-beneficiary-of-Council-of-Europe-s-select-LGBT-anti-discrimination-project.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro chosen as first beneficiary of Council of Europe’s select LGBT anti-discrimination project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danilovgrad, Montenegro (2 September 2011) – Montenegro has been chosen as the first beneficiary of the Council of Europe (CoE) project “Combating discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity”,  Deputy  Prime Minister Duško Marković announced at the international human rights conference “Towards Europe, Towards Equality” earlier today...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=83358&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Danilovgrad, Montenegro (2 September 2011) – Montenegro has been chosen as the first beneficiary of the Council of Europe (CoE) project “Combating discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity”,  Deputy  Prime Minister Duško Marković announced at the international human rights conference “Towards Europe, Towards Equality” earlier today...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=83358&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/108066/Montenegro-chosen-as-first-beneficiary-of-Council-of-Europe-s-select-LGBT-anti-discrimination-project.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/107324/USA-Montenegro-sign-bilateral-agreement-on-assistance-in-rule-of-law-fighting-crime-corruption.html</guid><title><![CDATA[USA, Montenegro sign bilateral agreement on assistance in rule of law, fighting crime, corruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (8 June 2011) – The US Ambassador to Montenegro Sue K. Brown and Justice Minister Duško Marković signed earlier today the bilateral letter of agreement in support of Government’s efforts to strengthen the rule of law combat against organised crime and corruption...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=80594&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (8 June 2011) – The US Ambassador to Montenegro Sue K. Brown and Justice Minister Duško Marković signed earlier today the bilateral letter of agreement in support of Government’s efforts to strengthen the rule of law combat against organised crime and corruption...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=80594&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/107324/USA-Montenegro-sign-bilateral-agreement-on-assistance-in-rule-of-law-fighting-crime-corruption.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:04:33 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/106358/Montenegrin-government-puts-forward-constitutional-amendments-in-line-with-EU-recommendations.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegrin government puts forward constitutional amendments in line with EU recommendations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (3 June 2011) – The Montenegrin Government has put forward a set of amendments to the Constitution aimed at limiting political influence over key judicial appointments, which is one of the EU’s key recommendations for the national judicial reform...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=77277&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (3 June 2011) – The Montenegrin Government has put forward a set of amendments to the Constitution aimed at limiting political influence over key judicial appointments, which is one of the EU’s key recommendations for the national judicial reform...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=77277&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/106358/Montenegrin-government-puts-forward-constitutional-amendments-in-line-with-EU-recommendations.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:21:15 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/106117/Montenegrin-minority-s-status-in-Kosovo-to-be-defined-by-end-of-2011.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegrin minority’s status in Kosovo to be defined by end of 2011]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (25 May 2011) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic met Wednesday, 24 May, with his Kosovan counterpart Hajredin Kuçi for talks on the status of the Montenegrin minority in Kosovo, cooperation on justice reform and fight against cross-border crime and the status of Kosovo’s displaced persons residing in Montenegro...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=76627&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (25 May 2011) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic met Wednesday, 24 May, with his Kosovan counterpart Hajredin Kuçi for talks on the status of the Montenegrin minority in Kosovo, cooperation on justice reform and fight against cross-border crime and the status of Kosovo’s displaced persons residing in Montenegro...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=76627&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/106117/Montenegrin-minority-s-status-in-Kosovo-to-be-defined-by-end-of-2011.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:57:48 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/105847/EU-officials-commend-Montenegro-s-track-record-in-meeting-European-objectives.html</guid><title><![CDATA[EU officials commend Montenegro’s track record in meeting European objectives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković acquainted representatives of the European Parliament at their meeting earlier today with the reforms that Montenegro is carrying out in the fields of justice and fight against corruption and organised crime...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=76012&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Deputy Prime Minister Duško Marković acquainted representatives of the European Parliament at their meeting earlier today with the reforms that Montenegro is carrying out in the fields of justice and fight against corruption and organised crime...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=76012&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/105847/EU-officials-commend-Montenegro-s-track-record-in-meeting-European-objectives.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/105391/EU-s-Mirel-Impressive-judiciary-reforms-in-Montenegro.html</guid><title><![CDATA[EU’s Mirel: Impressive judiciary reforms in Montenegro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Past four months have seen impressive judiciary reforms in Montenegro and an impressive approach to their implementation, coupled with a broad dialogue with the civil society, said European Commission’s Pierre Mirel in his meeting with Justice Minister Duško Marković...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=74772&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Past four months have seen impressive judiciary reforms in Montenegro and an impressive approach to their implementation, coupled with a broad dialogue with the civil society, said European Commission’s Pierre Mirel in his meeting with Justice Minister Duško Marković...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=74772&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/105391/EU-s-Mirel-Impressive-judiciary-reforms-in-Montenegro.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:30:48 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/104969/Government-vows-support-to-Montenegro-s-first-gay-parade-police-to-ensure-safety.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Government vows support to Montenegro’s first gay parade, police to ensure safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podgorica, Montenegro (13 April 2011) -- The Montenegrin government will provide full institutional support for the organization of the Pride Parade, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic told the gay rights group LGBT Form Progress at a meeting earlier today...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=73761&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Podgorica, Montenegro (13 April 2011) -- The Montenegrin government will provide full institutional support for the organization of the Pride Parade, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic told the gay rights group LGBT Form Progress at a meeting earlier today...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=73761&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/104969/Government-vows-support-to-Montenegro-s-first-gay-parade-police-to-ensure-safety.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:13:56 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/104691/National-Commission-on-Anti-Corruption-and-Organised-Crime-sessions-to-be-open-to-public.html</guid><title><![CDATA[National Commission on Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime sessions to be open to public]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IV Session of the National Commission for Implementing the Strategy against Corruption and Organised Crime held today amended the Rules of Procedure by making the future sessions of the Commission open to the public...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img 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crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to Montenegro, the fight against corruption and organised crime is not about fulfilling the EU agenda, it is a topic of critical importance for the country, quality of life of its citizens, as well as for freedom and democracy which are the preconditions for economic and social stability. It is not solely a responsibility of the police, prosecutor’s office and judiciary, but the entire society, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic highlighted addressing the Parliament on Thursday, March 11...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70738&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />When it comes to Montenegro, the fight against corruption and organised crime is not about fulfilling the EU agenda, it is a topic of critical importance for the country, quality of life of its citizens, as well as for freedom and democracy which are the preconditions for economic and social stability. It is not solely a responsibility of the police, prosecutor’s office and judiciary, but the entire society, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic highlighted addressing the Parliament on Thursday, March 11...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70738&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103994/DPM-Markovic-seeks-Montenegro-to-unite-its-forces-in-fighting-corruption-and-organised-crime.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:34:06 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103927/USAID-Government-set-to-work-together-on-justice-system-and-state-administration-reform.html</guid><title><![CDATA[USAID, Government set to work together on justice system and state administration reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cooperation between the Government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has thus far been very successful and it will continue in the same fashion during the implementation of the Program for Efficient Management which the USAID will initiate in Montenegro in the near future, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and USAID Montenegro Director Ramsey Day concluded at a meeting earlier today...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70519&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />The cooperation between the Government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has thus far been very successful and it will continue in the same fashion during the implementation of the Program for Efficient Management which the USAID will initiate in Montenegro in the near future, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and USAID Montenegro Director Ramsey Day concluded at a meeting earlier today...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70519&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103927/USAID-Government-set-to-work-together-on-justice-system-and-state-administration-reform.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:56:39 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103911/Montenegro-and-Croatia-to-sign-agreement-on-enforcement-of-criminal-judgments.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro and Croatia to sign agreement on enforcement of criminal judgments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montenegro and the Republic of Croatia will soon sign the Agreement on Mutual Enforcement of Judgments in Criminal Matters, the text of which is to be initialled in Zagreb on 25 March, Montenegrin Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and his Croatian counterpart Drazen Bosnjakovic agreed on the sidelines of a conference on Counter Corruption Best Practices on Tuesday...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70453&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Montenegro and the Republic of Croatia will soon sign the Agreement on Mutual Enforcement of Judgments in Criminal Matters, the text of which is to be initialled in Zagreb on 25 March, Montenegrin Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and his Croatian counterpart Drazen Bosnjakovic agreed on the sidelines of a conference on Counter Corruption Best Practices on Tuesday...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70453&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103911/Montenegro-and-Croatia-to-sign-agreement-on-enforcement-of-criminal-judgments.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:50:48 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103910/DPM-Ambassador-UK-to-offer-expert-and-financial-help-to-Montenegro-s-anti-corruption-efforts.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM, Ambassador: UK to offer expert and financial help to Montenegro’s anti-corruption efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Kingdom will soon offer expert and financial support to Montenegro through a concrete project aimed at improving the legal framework for the fight against corruption in the public sector, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic and Catherine Knight-Sands, the UK Ambassador to Montenegro announced at a meeting on Monday, March 7...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70457&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />The United Kingdom will soon offer expert and financial support to Montenegro through a concrete project aimed at improving the legal framework for the fight against corruption in the public sector, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic and Catherine Knight-Sands, the UK Ambassador to Montenegro announced at a meeting on Monday, March 7...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70457&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103910/DPM-Ambassador-UK-to-offer-expert-and-financial-help-to-Montenegro-s-anti-corruption-efforts.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:48:01 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103917/NDI-office-in-Podgorica-closing-good-cooperation-commended-new-projects-announced.html</guid><title><![CDATA[NDI office in Podgorica closing, good cooperation commended, new projects announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the tremendous progress Montenegro has achieved in the last decade the support of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has been of great importance, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic remarked at a meeting with NDI Vice-President Shari K. Bryan and her associates on Friday, March 9, on the occasion of the closing of the NDI field office in Montenegro...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70459&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />In the tremendous progress Montenegro has achieved in the last decade the support of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has been of great importance, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic remarked at a meeting with NDI Vice-President Shari K. Bryan and her associates on Friday, March 9, on the occasion of the closing of the NDI field office in Montenegro...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70459&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103917/NDI-office-in-Podgorica-closing-good-cooperation-commended-new-projects-announced.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103837/DPM-Dusko-Markovic-welcomes-further-cooperation-with-Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Dusko Markovic welcomes further cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montenegro has had a very positive experience of cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, which will be continued in the coming period through concrete projects in a variety of areas, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic said at the meeting with KAS regional director for Serbia and Montenegro Henri Bohnet on Thursday, 3 March...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70324&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Montenegro has had a very positive experience of cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, which will be continued in the coming period through concrete projects in a variety of areas, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic said at the meeting with KAS regional director for Serbia and Montenegro Henri Bohnet on Thursday, 3 March...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=70324&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103837/DPM-Dusko-Markovic-welcomes-further-cooperation-with-Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:05:35 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103514/DPM-Markovic-Ambassador-Hungary-pledges-continued-support-to-Montenegro-in-integration-judiciary-reform.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Markovic, Ambassador: Hungary pledges continued support to Montenegro in integration, judiciary reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hungary has always supported Montenegro on its EU and Euro-Atlantic paths and it will continue to do so, and the cooperation between the two countries will also improve in the area of the judiciary, concluded DPM and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and Hungarian Ambassador Tibor Czaszar at their meeting in DPM’s Cabinet...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69406&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Hungary has always supported Montenegro on its EU and Euro-Atlantic paths and it will continue to do so, and the cooperation between the two countries will also improve in the area of the judiciary, concluded DPM and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and Hungarian Ambassador Tibor Czaszar at their meeting in DPM’s Cabinet...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69406&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103514/DPM-Markovic-Ambassador-Hungary-pledges-continued-support-to-Montenegro-in-integration-judiciary-reform.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:01:33 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103512/Montenegro-to-continue-close-cooperation-with-International-Management-Group-and-High-Judicial-and-Prosecutorial-Council-of-Bosn.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro to continue close cooperation with International Management Group and High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kingdom of Norway is the largest donor to the Montenegrin judiciary reform through the activities of the International Management Group (IMG), and this useful cooperation will continue in the coming period, concluded DPM and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic, Torgeir Hannas, Head of Unit at IMG Belgrade Office and Sven Marius Urke, member of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC)...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69401&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />The Kingdom of Norway is the largest donor to the Montenegrin judiciary reform through the activities of the International Management Group (IMG), and this useful cooperation will continue in the coming period, concluded DPM and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic, Torgeir Hannas, Head of Unit at IMG Belgrade Office and Sven Marius Urke, member of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC)...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69401&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103512/Montenegro-to-continue-close-cooperation-with-International-Management-Group-and-High-Judicial-and-Prosecutorial-Council-of-Bosn.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:28:27 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103384/Montenegro-and-Russia-to-sign-judicial-cooperation-agreements.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro and Russia to sign judicial cooperation agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montenegrin Ministry of Justice will shortly conclude agreements on cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and Russian Ambassador to Montenegro Jacob Gerasimov announced at their meeting on Wednesday, February 16...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69142&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Montenegrin Ministry of Justice will shortly conclude agreements on cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and Russian Ambassador to Montenegro Jacob Gerasimov announced at their meeting on Wednesday, February 16...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69142&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103384/Montenegro-and-Russia-to-sign-judicial-cooperation-agreements.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:00:47 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103377/EC-pledges-expert-support-to-Montenegro-s-anti-corruption-efforts.html</guid><title><![CDATA[EC pledges expert support to Montenegro’s anti-corruption efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Commission will provide expert support to Montenegro with a view to strengthening the institutional framework for the fight against corruption and increasing the capacity of the prison system, Head of Operation at the EU Delegation in Podgorica Nicola Bertolini told Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic at a meeting on Wednesday, 16 February...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69120&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />The European Commission will provide expert support to Montenegro with a view to strengthening the institutional framework for the fight against corruption and increasing the capacity of the prison system, Head of Operation at the EU Delegation in Podgorica Nicola Bertolini told Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic at a meeting on Wednesday, 16 February...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69120&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103377/EC-pledges-expert-support-to-Montenegro-s-anti-corruption-efforts.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103352/DPM-Dusko-Markovic-calls-for-promotion-of-criminal-investigation-capabilities.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Dusko Markovic calls for promotion of criminal investigation capabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The capabilities of the Joint Investigation Team, the foundation of which was supported by the US Embassy, need to be reinforced and the methodology of work improved in order to meet the challenges of increasingly complex investigations into organized crime and corruption cases, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic said at a meeting with Resident Legal Advisor at the US Embassy Cecilia Bratten on Tuesday, 15 February...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69091&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />The capabilities of the Joint Investigation Team, the foundation of which was supported by the US Embassy, need to be reinforced and the methodology of work improved in order to meet the challenges of increasingly complex investigations into organized crime and corruption cases, Deputy Prime Minister Dusko Markovic said at a meeting with Resident Legal Advisor at the US Embassy Cecilia Bratten on Tuesday, 15 February...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=69091&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103352/DPM-Dusko-Markovic-calls-for-promotion-of-criminal-investigation-capabilities.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:27:30 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103268/DPM-Markovic-EC-official-Judiciary-reform-crucial-for-Montenegro-s-EU-integration.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Markovic, EU official: Judiciary reform crucial for Montenegro’s EU accession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and Stefano Sannino, Deputy Director General of the DG for External Relations, agreed during their meeting on Thursday that legal security, independent, professional and accountable judiciary, as well as successful fight against organised crime and corruption, are essential for Montenegro’s progress towards the EU membership...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=68834&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and Stefano Sannino, Deputy Director General of the DG for External Relations, agreed during their meeting on Thursday that legal security, independent, professional and accountable judiciary, as well as successful fight against organised crime and corruption, are essential for Montenegro’s progress towards the EU membership...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=68834&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103268/DPM-Markovic-EC-official-Judiciary-reform-crucial-for-Montenegro-s-EU-integration.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:08:41 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103169/Montenegro-introduces-new-instruments-to-its-legal-system-EU-supports-their-implementation.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro introduces new instruments to its legal system, EU supports their implementation]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Montenegro’s challenges on its way to becoming a country with efficient legal system is the implementation of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic told at the opening of the Twinning Project on the enforcement of the Code of Criminal Procedure...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=68538&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />One of Montenegro’s challenges on its way to becoming a country with efficient legal system is the implementation of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic told at the opening of the Twinning Project on the enforcement of the Code of Criminal Procedure...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=68538&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103169/Montenegro-introduces-new-instruments-to-its-legal-system-EU-supports-their-implementation.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103102/DPM-Markovic-promotes-open-communication-with-media-civil-society.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Markovic promotes open communication with media, civil society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic organised a working breakfast with media representatives for talks on the Draft Action Plan for meeting seven key European Commission (EC) recommendations, including fight against organised crime and corruption, strengthening independent judiciary, regional cooperation and other topics on the Government 2011 agenda...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=68359&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic organised a working breakfast with media representatives for talks on the Draft Action Plan for meeting seven key European Commission (EC) recommendations, including fight against organised crime and corruption, strengthening independent judiciary, regional cooperation and other topics on the Government 2011 agenda...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=68359&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/103102/DPM-Markovic-promotes-open-communication-with-media-civil-society.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:54:21 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102962/DPM-Markovic-presents-Montenegro-s-efforts-to-meet-EU-priorities-announces-new-activities.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Markovic presents Montenegro’s efforts to meet EU priorities, announces new activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government of Montenegro affirms the positive spirit of cooperation with all stakeholders in European and Euro-Atlantic integration process, and its efforts to meet the European Commission seven key criteria are impressive and encouraging, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and heads of EU member states missions to Montenegro agreed during their meeting in Podgorica on Monday...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=68040&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />The Government of Montenegro affirms the positive spirit of cooperation with all stakeholders in European and Euro-Atlantic integration process, and its efforts to meet the European Commission seven key criteria are impressive and encouraging, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic and heads of EU member states missions to Montenegro agreed during their meeting in Podgorica on Monday...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=68040&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102962/DPM-Markovic-presents-Montenegro-s-efforts-to-meet-EU-priorities-announces-new-activities.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102939/DPM-Markovic-opens-round-table-Rule-of-Law-and-Fight-against-Corruption-and-Organised-Crime.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Markovic opens round table “Rule of Law and Fight against Corruption and Organised Crime”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic opened the round table “Rule of Law and Fight against Corruption and Organised Crime,” as part of the public debate on the Draft Action Plan for Monitoring Implementation of Recommendations given in European Commission’s Opinion...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=67962&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic opened the round table “Rule of Law and Fight against Corruption and Organised Crime,” as part of the public debate on the Draft Action Plan for Monitoring Implementation of Recommendations given in European Commission’s Opinion...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=67962&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102939/DPM-Markovic-opens-round-table-Rule-of-Law-and-Fight-against-Corruption-and-Organised-Crime.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:16:25 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102627/Montenegro-set-to-enhance-its-judicial-reform-European-Commission-offers-support.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro set to enhance judicial reform, European Commission offers support]]></title><description><![CDATA[“When it comes to the rule of law, the development of independent, impartial and accountable judiciary has been recognised as condition sine qua non of the future Montenegro’s path towards the EU integration and legal security of its citizens,” Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic stressed Thursday at the workshop on the reform of the Montenegrin judiciary, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and EU Delegation to Montenegro...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=67226&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />“When it comes to the rule of law, the development of independent, impartial and accountable judiciary has been recognised as condition sine qua non of the future Montenegro’s path towards the EU integration and legal security of its citizens,” Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic stressed Thursday at the workshop on the reform of the Montenegrin judiciary, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and EU Delegation to Montenegro...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=67226&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102627/Montenegro-set-to-enhance-its-judicial-reform-European-Commission-offers-support.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:48:39 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102573/DPM-Markovic-pledges-continued-cooperation-with-OSCE-and-UN-missions-to-Montenegro.html</guid><title><![CDATA[DPM Markovic pledges continued cooperation with OSCE and UN missions to Montenegro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OSCE Office and UN System will carry on providing support to Montenegrin institutions in strengthening their administrative and technical capacity, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative to Montenegro Alexander Avanessov and Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro Sarunas Adomavicius announced at their respective meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic in Podgorica on Monday 18...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=67105&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />The OSCE Office and UN System will carry on providing support to Montenegrin institutions in strengthening their administrative and technical capacity, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative to Montenegro Alexander Avanessov and Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro Sarunas Adomavicius announced at their respective meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Dusko Markovic in Podgorica on Monday 18...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=67105&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102573/DPM-Markovic-pledges-continued-cooperation-with-OSCE-and-UN-missions-to-Montenegro.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102469/Montenegro-set-to-de-criminalise-defamation-and-boost-judicial-independence-through-constitutional-amendments.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Montenegro set to de-criminalise defamation and boost judicial independence through constitutional amendments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent judiciary can be strengthened through constitutional or legal amendments, and it is solely up to Montenegro to decide to make these changes, Deputy Prime Minister for Political System, Internal and Foreign Policy Dusko Markovic and Head of EU Delegation Leopold Maurer concluded at their meeting in Podgorica on Friday, January 14...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=66886&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />Independent judiciary can be strengthened through constitutional or legal amendments, and it is solely up to Montenegro to decide to make these changes, Deputy Prime Minister for Political System, Internal and Foreign Policy Dusko Markovic and Head of EU Delegation Leopold Maurer concluded at their meeting in Podgorica on Friday, January 14...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=66886&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102469/Montenegro-set-to-de-criminalise-defamation-and-boost-judicial-independence-through-constitutional-amendments.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:16:12 +0100</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102328/Government-of-Montenegro-launches-a-website-for-flood-relief-donations.html</guid><title><![CDATA[Government of Montenegro launches a website for flood relief donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[In autumn 2010, Montenegro has suffered the worst floods in history that forced thousands to abandon their homes and caused unprecedented damage to crops and property. Following the link https://cert.sntcg.com/DefaultEN.aspx, it is possible to donate to Montenegro flood relief from anywhere in the world. The flood victims would welcome any donation, however symbolic, as a token of solidarity and support...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=66636&fmtId=69" border="0" align="left" />In autumn 2010, Montenegro has suffered the worst floods in history that forced thousands to abandon their homes and caused unprecedented damage to crops and property. Following the link https://cert.sntcg.com/DefaultEN.aspx, it is possible to donate to Montenegro flood relief from anywhere in the world. The flood victims would welcome any donation, however symbolic, as a token of solidarity and support...]]></content:encoded><thumbnail><![CDATA[http://www.gov.me/en/ResourceManager/GetImage.aspx?imgId=66636&fmtId=0]]></thumbnail><link>http://www.gov.me/en/en/news/102328/Government-of-Montenegro-launches-a-website-for-flood-relief-donations.html</link><dc:creator><![CDATA[PR Bureau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:01:57 +0100</pubDate></item></channel></rss>






