News
22.03.2020.
Prime Minister Duško Marković has informed citizens that in five days since the coronavirus outbreak in Montenegro the number of infected people has increased ten times, that from now on there will be no forgiveness for non-compliance with rules, measures and orders, that numerous measures have been taken to provide the highest possible protection of citizens, and that the list of persons in self-isolation is disclosed because the right to health and life is above the right to unconditional protection of personal data...
21.03.2020.
Prime Minister of Montenegro Duško Marković said that the first set of Government measures, in response to the situation caused by the coronavirus, was supposed to have multiple effects, but that the common goal were: human beings, citizens and their families, their health and support for their safety...
20.03.2020.
Montenegro has shown regional and broader leadership when it comes to responding to the global threat posed by the spread of coronavirus. "Your action on two tracks, through decisive health and safety measures and through well-thought-out economic measures and recommendations, deserves respect," said UN Resident Coordinator to Montenegro Fiona McCluney at a meeting with Prime Minister Duško Marković...
17.03.2020.
Podgorica, Montenegro (17 March 2020) -- "The laboratories of the Institute for Public Health of Montenegro today confirmed the first cases of infection with a new coronavirus in Montenegro. The patients are female - born in 1948 and 1973 respectively and both have resided in epidemic-affected areas, during the previous period. They are housed in a special ward of the Clinical Centre and both patients are stable in health for the time being," Prime Minister Duško Marković noted tonight...
17.03.2020.
Prime Minister Duško Marković will address the public, tonight at 20:00, on the topic of COVID-19 at the Institute for Public Health.
We invite journalists of Montenegrin media, to attend a press conference, where they will be able to ask questions to the Prime Minister...
17.03.2020.
Prime Minister Duško Marković spoke today with Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi and Prime Ministers of the other Western Balkan countries. PM Marković said that the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to show our unity and commitment to European values and principles, that Montenegro acts in that spirit and that is why it makes its ports available to the countries of the region...
16.03.2020.
Podgorica, Montenegro (16 March 2020) -- Prime Minister Duško Marković spoke earlier today with the Governor of the Central Bank of Montenegro (CBCG) Radoje Žugić, in order that the Government and the CBM in cooperation with the commercial banks, create a package of measures, to minimise the negative impact of COVID - 19 on the economy, citizens and public economy.
14.03.2020.
Podgorica, Montenegro (14 March 2020) -- Prime Minister Duško Marković noted that the decision to suspend teaching was made in the interest of preserving the health of students and employees in education, their families and all citizens, and that he will invite the media, in partnership with the Government, to convey the teaching content to students...
12.03.2020.
Podgorica, Montenegro (12 March 2020) -- Montenegro is one of the few countries where there are no registered cases of the coronavirus infection, because the Montenegrin health system responded in a high - quality and timely manner, all measures taken on the recommendations of the National Coordination Body for Communicable Diseases gave excellent results, the media of Montenegro showed seriousness and professionalism, while the spread of disinformation and panic was registered through social networks, it was noted at the 161st Cabinet session, chaired by Prime Minister Duško Marković...
11.03.2020.
Podgorica, Montenegro (11 March 2020) – Prime Minister Duško Marković spoke with the Independent MP Anka Vukićević, within the initiative Alliance for Europe.
It was concluded that further progress in focusing of the Government on the needs and interests of citizens, is the best guarantee to the continuation of our successful European integration...