Read the latest news summary from the CdM portal.
- Coronavirus: New measures introduced
At today’s press conference, Minister of Health Jelena Borovonić Bojović has stated that café bars with gardens, which are not glazed, can be opened in Podgorica, Bar, Kolašin, Mojkovac, Bijelo Polje, Andrijevica, Pljevlja, Berane, Ulcinj and Cetinje. The gardens will be open until 9 pm. The new measures, which are valid from tomorrow to 9 April, also stipulate that the movement ban is valid from 10pm, instead of 9pm, to 5am. Residents of Podgorica, Cetinje, Tivat, Nikšić, Plužine, Pljevlja, Budva, Kotor, Berane, Bijelo Polje, Herceg Novi, Ulcinj, Šavnik and Mojkovac are prohibited from entering and leaving their territories.
- Podgorica resident Ivan Miličković disappeared
Podgorica resident, Ivan Miličković (35) has been missing for several days. He was last seen in front of his home in the Zagorič neighborhood around 6.30 pm, the National Police confirmed to CdM.
- How much does Dritan Abazović’s watch cost?
A video titled ‘Wrist Watch’ [in Montenegrin: Sat na ruci] went viral on YouTube, as it’s about watches and watch collectors. The YouTube channel edited by Mr Strahinja Đorić from Serbia, posted a new video claiming that Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister and the leader of the Civic Movement URA, Mr Dritan Abazović, wears a watch worth €17.000.
- Bratić claims she loves and recognizes Montenegro, but failed to respond to question concerning the Srebrenica genocide
In response to questions of MPs, the Minister of Culture, Science, Education and Sports, Ms Vesna Bratić, has announced changes regarding books in schools. Although she first refused to answer to the question of the SDP MP, Ms Draginja Vuksanović, whether she recognized the Montenegrin language, nation and state, she partly answered to the SD MP, Mr Damir Šehović, noting that she loved and recognized Montenegro. She also added that the Ministry would not make the decision on the abolition of the Faculty of the Montenegrin Language and Literature, as that matter didn’t fall under its competencies. It’s up to the Government of Montenegro, she said. In addition, she didn’t want to tell whether she recognized the Srebrenica genocide.
- Podgorica resident died in police station after being arrested
A 70-year old man from Podgorica died in a police station after being apprehended, reports Dan daily.
- People condemn Bečić’s comments
Social media users as well as representatives from the public and civic sector have condemned a comment of the Parliament Speaker, Mr Aleksa Bečić, telling the SDP MP, Ms Draginja Vuksanović Stanković that she’s “not looking pretty when she’s nervous or angry”.
- Soldier Matija Dragnić sacked for dishonest actions
A soldier Matija Dragnić from Nikšić was fired from the Army of Montenegro over the alleged security threats, suggests the decision of the Ministry of Defense.
- Verica Janković arrested for pulling donation for allegedly sick child
Verica Janković, who was arrested in Belgrade with her husband Daglas, for years has been raising money for allegedly sick child, giving different names to a child every time and describing different symptoms, Kurir reports. She urged for help in Montenegro recently.
- Czech billionaire, owner of Telenor Montenegro, killed in helicopter crash
Petr Kellner, the Czech billionaire whose company had purchased Telenor Montenegro, was killed in Alaska helicopter crash.
- Mitrović: Mothers won’t get their reimbursements back, you used them for political purposes; Spajić: Hindsight is great, but you should have found the solution
In response to the question of the DPS MP, Mr Nikola Janović, whether there was a violation of Article 37 of the Law on Budget and Fiscal Liability, the Minister of Finances and Social Welfare, Mr Milojko Spajić, told the temporary financing was legal.
