https://www.rferl.org/z/677 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Montenegro https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/677 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Wed, 13 May 2026 22:20:23 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL The United States sees energy security in the Western Balkans as a national security priority and is stepping up efforts to help the region reduce its dependence on Russian supplies, Joshua Volz, a special envoy for energy integration at the U.S. Department of Energy, told RFE/RL. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-envoy-balkan-energy-security-national-security-priority/33751868.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-envoy-balkan-energy-security-national-security-priority/33751868.html Thu, 07 May 2026 13:15:50 +0200 FeaturesBosnia-HerzegovinaMontenegroSerbiaKosovoNorth MacedoniaThe Rundown Stories In this week's briefing, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on two issues: Montenegro edging closer to the European Union; and more sanctions on Russians for the deportation of Ukrainian children. https://www.rferl.org/a/montenegro-eu-accession-progress-russia-sanctions-ukrainian-childreeurope-/33750255.html https://www.rferl.org/a/montenegro-eu-accession-progress-russia-sanctions-ukrainian-childreeurope-/33750255.html Tue, 05 May 2026 12:08:02 +0200 Wider EuropeFeaturesRussiaUkraineMontenegroThe Rundown Stories Since US President Donald Trump took office last year, Washington and Brussels have clashed over trade, support for Ukraine, and military spending. Now there's a new battleground: the Western Balkans. https://www.rferl.org/a/bosnia-trump-balkans-energy-investment-trade/33748191.html https://www.rferl.org/a/bosnia-trump-balkans-energy-investment-trade/33748191.html Mon, 04 May 2026 05:27:48 +0200 News AnalysisRussiaBosnia-HerzegovinaMontenegroSerbiaKosovoThe Rundown Stories EU ambassadors gave a green light to both a 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine and the latest round of sanctions on Russia, but another decision went largely unnoticed: the creation of a working group to draft Montenegro’s EU accession treaty. https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-step-montenegro-accession/33747077.html https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-step-montenegro-accession/33747077.html Fri, 01 May 2026 15:44:11 +0200 NewsMontenegroEuropeNews Analysis