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UK–Montenegro trade stays tiny and services-led as fiscal and current-account pressures mount
UK data show total trade with Montenegro of £147 million over the four quarters to end-Q4 2025, broadly flat year-on-year. The relationship is dominated by services…
Southeastern Europe’s next bottleneck is transmission—and it is starting to reshape prices
In the first half of May 2026, Southeastern Europe saw congestion-driven market behavior despite lower demand and rising solar output. Cross-border flows shifted and corridor tightening…
Montenegro steps up climate reforms as EU accession talks enter final stretch
Montenegro has adopted major amendments to its climate and environmental impact assessment laws as the EU moves toward drafting the country’s accession treaty. The changes aim…
Why battery storage is gaining bankability in South East Europe
As South East Europe’s power markets grow more volatile, solar-heavy and grid-constrained, lenders are increasingly treating battery energy storage as a risk-control tool. The result is…
Montenegro lines up €9.5m World Bank grant to modernise rail and bolster climate resilience
Montenegro is preparing to sign an additional €9.5 million World Bank grant under the Safe and Sustainable Transport Programme to upgrade railway level crossings and improve…
Montenegro signs with Presight to build AI-enabled “Smart Nation” platform
Montenegro has signed a strategic memorandum with Abu Dhabi-based AI firm Presight to develop a nationwide, AI-enabled “Smart Nation” platform linking urban infrastructure, public safety and…
EU rolls out €900,000 municipal grant scheme in Montenegro as accession talks enter the implementation phase
The European Union has launched a €900,000 municipal grant programme in Montenegro under EU4ALL, offering non-repayable grants of €30,000–€60,000 to strengthen local administrative capacity and project…
Montenegro moves into the EU accession “endgame” as Brussels drafts its treaty
Montenegro has entered the most advanced stage of its EU accession process, with Brussels beginning preparations for an accession treaty and positioning Podgorica as the Western…
Montenegro’s economic citizenship scheme generated €251 million before EU pressure shut it down
Montenegro granted passports to 867 foreign investors under its economic citizenship program before it was closed at the end of 2022 following European Union pressure. Government…
Montenegro presses for a CBAM transition to protect electricity exports as EU carbon rules tighten
Montenegro is seeking a special transitional arrangement with the EU to limit how fully the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) affects its electricity exports. Analysts warn…