Latest news in Montenegro? September 10th, 2026

EU Accession Negotiations and Rule of Law Support Montenegro’s European Affairs Minister, Maida Gorčević, highlighted that Montenegro is actively preparing to close remaining negotiating chapters in its bid for European Union membership, with draft accession treaty steps underway. Gorčević confirmed that Montenegro is sharing its institutional expertise on rule-of-law reforms and judicial standards with other candidate countries, including Ukraine, under bilateral cooperation agreements. The Kyiv Independent+ 1Parliamentary Steps on Anti-Corruption Immunity Following cross-party discussions, the Montenegrin Parliament advanced a draft constitutional amendment aimed at removing immunity protections for the president and executive government officials in cases involving corruption and abuse of office. Lawmakers emphasized that executive office should not serve as legal protection against criminal charges related to bribery or misuse of public authority. UA.NEWS+ 1Foreign and Visa Policy Alignment Montenegro continues aligning its foreign and border policies with European standards, including upcoming shifts in entry regulations such as the planned introduction of visa requirements for Russian citizens to align with EU border criteria. Diplomatic talks held earlier in the week also reaffirmed bilateral support from EU partner states for Montenegro’s membership trajectory. UA.NEWSNational and Regional Developments Following an official period of national mourning observed earlier in September after a fatal incident in Danilovgrad, public institutions and educational facilities have resumed regular operational schedules across the country. In sports, the national football squad is finalizing training camps ahead of its upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures scheduled for later this month. Vlada Crne Gore