The use of the name Montenegro began in the 15th century when the Crnojevic dynasty began to rule the Serbian principality of Zeta; over subsequent centuries Montenegro was able to maintain its ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 22 May 2023 Montenegro emerged as a sovereign state after just over 55% of the population opted for independence in a May 2006 referendum.

Facts about Montenegro, the smaller Yugoslav republic. ELECTIONS: 455,791 eligible voters can cast ballots in Sunday's elections for 75 seats in Parliament. Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 9 p.m.

-- A former Yugoslav republic, Montenegro has posted growth of an average of eight percent a year since 2006 when it ended its union with Serbia. But in 2009, growth is expected to slow to five ...

BIRN presents the facts concerning ongoing church-led protests in Montenegro against a controversial law on religious freedom. Tens of thousands of people – priests and followers of the Serbian ...

Montenegro emerged as a sovereign state after just over 55% of the population opted for independence in a May 2006 referendum. The vote heralded the end of the former Union of Serbia and Montenegro - ...