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-Montenegrin PM quits, suggests financial minister as successor
By Petar Komnenic
PODGORICA Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:16pm GMT
PODGORICA (Reuters) - Milo Djukanovic stepped down as prime minister of Montenegro on Tuesday in a move that may help smooth the tiny Adriatic country's European Union membership bid.
Djukanovic, who dominated the former Yugoslav republic's politics for two decades, told a news conference he will remain at the helm of his ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and proposed Finance Minister Igor Luksic as his successor....more...
-Montenegro's Prime Minister Djukanovic Steps Down
December 21, 2010
By RFE/RL
The prime minister of the Balkan state of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic, has announced his resignation.He is stepping down after a colorful career spanning the bloody breakup of the Yugoslav federation and the successful effort to establish Montenegrin independence from Belgrade.
December 21, 2010
By RFE/RL
The prime minister of the Balkan state of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic, has announced his resignation.He is stepping down after a colorful career spanning the bloody breakup of the Yugoslav federation and the successful effort to establish Montenegrin independence from Belgrade.
"This decision is not unexpected or a forced resignation," the 48-year-old prime minister told a news conference in the capital, Podgorica. "And it was not made under internal or external pressure as some individuals are suggesting, for reasons known only to them." ...more...
-The end of an era, possibly
Dec 21st 2010, 18:14 by T.J.
SO. FAREWELL then Milo Djukanovic, aged 48, the man who, in one job or another, has run Montenegro since 1989. Today Mr Djukanovic resigned as prime minister and recommended as his successor Igor Luksic, the finance minister and deputy prime minister, as The Economist predicted recently.Mr Djukanovic steps down less than a week after his country was accepted as an official candidate for EU membership. Under Mr Djukanovic’s guidance, in 2006 it split from Serbia, regaining the independence it had lost in 1918 with the formation of Yugoslavia....more...
-Montenegro's prime minister resigns after 20 years in power
Politics 21.12.2010
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the longest-serving leader in the Balkans, has resigned. He said he had fulfilled his task after Montenegro was granted the status of European Union candidate country.
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, the longest-serving leader in the Balkans, has resigned. He said he had fulfilled his task after Montenegro was granted the status of European Union candidate country.
The prime minister of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic, has stepped down after 20 years in power. He resigned after saying he had fulfilled his goal of bringing the tiny Adriatic nation closer to European Union and NATO membership....more...
-Montenegro PM to resign
KUNA December 21, 2010
Local media announced Tuesday that the Prime Minister of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic would declare later today his resignation; putting an end to a political career of 20 years.
Serving once as president and in five terms as prime minister, Djukanovic decided to resign after achieving his national and political goals through granting Montenegro independence from Serbia; therefore, leading the country to a nomination at the European Union (EU), media quoted informed sources as saying.
As for Djukanovic’s post, it will be filled by Minister of Finance Igor Luksic, sources revealed; however, it is believed that the new government to be formed late this year would not undergo major changes....more...
Serving once as president and in five terms as prime minister, Djukanovic decided to resign after achieving his national and political goals through granting Montenegro independence from Serbia; therefore, leading the country to a nomination at the European Union (EU), media quoted informed sources as saying.
As for Djukanovic’s post, it will be filled by Minister of Finance Igor Luksic, sources revealed; however, it is believed that the new government to be formed late this year would not undergo major changes....more...
-Montenegro: Premier Abruptly Resigns
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: December 22, 2010
Published: December 22, 2010
Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, who has led Montenegro for almost 20 years, resigned abruptly on Tuesday. Mr. Djukanovic, 49, led Montenegro, a nation of 670,000, through the turmoil of the 1990s Balkan wars and the postwar quest for independence from Serbia, which became final in 2006. He said he was stepping down because he had fulfilled his task of bringing Montenegro closer to membership in the European Union and NATO. ...more...http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/22/world/europe/22briefs-Montenegrobrf.html?ref=europe
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