AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Accession & Media Freedom: The European Commission warned Serbia and Montenegro over reciprocal journalist entry bans, saying restrictions on media work clash with EU candidate values after Montenegrin reporters were denied entry to Serbia following Podgorica’s ban on Informer editor Dragan Vučićević. Visa Policy Shift: Montenegro extended visa-free access for Turkish citizens only until Oct. 31, while introducing visas from Nov. 1 for Russians, Belarusians, Chinese, Saudi and Turkish citizens as Podgorica aligns with EU standards; applications will be handled via VFS Global and Montenegro plans a visa center in Armenia. Energy Deals: Masdar and EPCG signed agreements for 150MW solar plus over 400MW pumped-hydro storage, part of a wider push toward up to 2GW renewables and potential exports via an Italy interconnector. Health & Rights: Montenegro’s parliament amended the Health Insurance Law to grant women with secondary dysmenorrhea two days of paid menstrual leave per month, backed by an NGO campaign.
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