The Konik camp, inhabited primarily by Roma refugees from the war in Kosovo, is where schools mediator Elvis Berisa makes his rounds. Photo by Balsa Rakcevic.

Speaking Their Language

By Barbara Frye on December 5, 2012

A pilot program in Montenegro reaches out to Roma parents, in their own tongue, to bring home the importance of keeping kids in school.

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Death Threats and Deadlines

By Barbara Frye on November 26, 2012

The perils of being a journalist in the Balkans’ “quiet” country.

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Montenegro

Montenegro has been a candidate country for EU membership since December 2010. The country applied for EU membership in December 2008. It signed a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU in October 2007, 17 months after it had renewed its statehood as an independent state. The agreement has been implemented since 1 May 2010.

Montenegro’s citizens have been able to travel to the Schengen area since December 2009. In December 2011, the European Council launched accession process with Montenegro with a view to opening accession negotiations in June 2012.

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