Preparing terrain for the Littoral Eparchy's autonomy

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PLATFORM FOR AGREEMENT WITH MONTENEGRO
Željka Jevtić

14. 09. 2011. - 00:02h
Foto: Foto Vijesti
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In Montenegro a terrain is being prepared for autonomy of the Montenegrin and Coastal Littoral Eparchy. It is to be independent in view of organization from the Serbian Orthodox Church, ‘Blic’ learns. Russian businessmen are lobbying for such settlement of this problem. Apart from business dealing in Montenegro they have excellent relations with the authorities in Podgorica but also with some circles in the Russian Church. Montenegrin authorities find their proposal as ‘a good transient solution’ until setting up of autonomous Montenegrin Church....more....
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http://english.blic.rs/In-Focus/8004/Preparing-terrain-for-the-Littoral-Eparchys-autonomy

Preparing for the next 700 years

the economist

Serb monks in Kosovo

Aug 19th 2011, 13:02 by T.J.

VISOKI DECANI
DAWN breaks over western Kosovo, and a bearded monk in black, flowing robes walks around the Serbian Orthodox monastery church of Visoki Decani hammering a long wooden board to call the faithful to prayer. But, as the monastery lies in majority-Albanian (and Muslim) western Kosovo, there are hardly any Serbs outside the perimeter wall to heed his call. ...more...
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http://www.economist.com/blogs/easternapproaches/2011/08/serb-monks-kosovo

Russian Church sends envoy to reconcile Podgorica and SPC

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LITTORAL HEAD ILARION ON TWO-DAY VISIT TO REGION

Željka Jevtić

20. 07. 2011. - 00:02h
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Two main topics on agenda of the highest level talks in Belgrade and Podgorica shall be position of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) in Montenegro and whether Montenegrin authorities support non canonical church of Miras Dedaic....more....
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http://english.blic.rs/In-Focus/7849/Russian-Church-sends-envoy-to-reconcile-Podgorica-and-SPC

Serbia given a minute to defend its heritage

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DISAPPOINTMENT AT UNESCO

I. Mastilović – Jasnić

01. 07. 2011. - 00:02h
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‘Attempt that four Serbian monuments of culture – monasteries Pecka Patrijarsija, Decani, Gracanica and Bogorodica Ljeviska are renamed as ‘Kosovo monuments’ is the most flagrant violation of the international law and is shameful attempt to support those who want to erase every trace of Serbian presence in Kosovo over centuries’, Sladjana Prica, Deputy Minister for Multilateral Issues says for ‘Blic’....more...
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http://english.blic.rs/In-Focus/7799/Serbia-given-a-minute-to-defend-its-heritage

Serbia Blesses Church-Run Drug Rehab Centres

balkan insight

28 JUN 2011 / 09:45

While government give seal of approval to Serbian Orthodox Church programme to treat drug addicts, some Serbs still have fresh memories of brutal beatings at a clerical-run rehabilitation centre.

Bojana Barlovac Belgrade

Serbia marked International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a cooperation agreement between the Health Ministry and the Serbian Orthodox Church on treating drug addicts....more...
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http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/belgrade-blesses-orthodox-christian-church-to-treat-addicts

Request that SPC is registered in Montenegro - new provocation

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AUTHORITIES IN PODGORICA TRY TO EQUAL CPC AND SPC

Ivana mastilović jasnić

24. 06. 2011. - 00:02h
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Incidents by authorities in Montenegro concerning Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) are going on. The stories over church property and expel of priests and monks are still fresh, however, Montenegrin Home Ministry has made the situation even more difficult by announcing that the Serbian Orthodox Church does not legally exist in that country....more...
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http://english.blic.rs/News/7777/Request-that-SPC-is-registered-in-Montenegro--new-provocation

Serbian Bishop's Hate Speech Trial on Hold

balkan insight
23 JUN 2011 / 17:29

The trial in Montenegro of a leading Serbian Orthodox Bishop for hate speech has been postponed again as the bishop seeks to disqualify the presiding judge.

Podgorica
The trial of the controversial Metropolitan of Montenegro for alleged hate speech, has been postponed for the third time, it was announced on Thursday....more...
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http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-bishop-on-trial-for-hate-speech

SPC shall not invite Pope to come to Nis

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Differences about Alojzije Stepinac

Tanjug, N. Vlačo | 07. 06. 2011. - 00:02h | Comments 0

The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) most likely shall not invite the Pope Benedict XVI to attend the celebration of 1,700 years of the Edict of Milan in the Town of Nis in 2013 since the Synod had not agreed about that, Tanjug was told at the Patriarchy in Belgrade...more....

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http://english.blic.rs/In-Focus/7725/SPC-shall-not-invite-Pope-to-come-to-Nis

Complicated dance between Orthodox Church, Serbian politicians

se times

30/05/2011

Religion and politics often intertwine in Serbia, but experts say the relationship is more complex than many assume.

By Bojana Milovanovic for Southeast European Times in Belgrade -- 30/05/11

Analysts agree on one thing: the church maintains a connection with Serbian political parties.
The real question, they argue, is which partner leads in this dance? Which wields more power over the other?  ...more....


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http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/articles/2011/05/30/reportage-01

Russian Church Reacts to Djukanovic Statement

balkan insight
19 May 2011 / 10:03

Ex-Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's statement in support of an independent church in his country has prompted reaction from the Russian Orthodox church.
B92
The Russian Orthodox Church indicated that Orthodox Churches around the world would not change their position of not recognising the Montengrin Church. ....more...

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http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/russian-church-reacts-to-djukanovic-statement

Djukanovic Supports 'Independent Church in Montenegro'

balkan insight
 18 May 2011 / 11:45

Former Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic has said that his ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, DPS, is "in favour of an independent Orthodox church in Montenegro".
Tanjug, B92


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http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/djukanovic-supports-independent-church-in-montenegroThe DPS leader and former Montenegrin president and prime minister said late on Monday in Podgorica that the party's desire came "because it wishes to overcome heated divisions among Orthodox faithful"....more...

Serbian Orthodox Church to Decide on Pope Visit

balkan insight
17 May 2011 / 08:14

The leaders of the Serbian Orthodox Church, SPC, have begun their spring session in Belgrade, and a possible visit by Pope Benedict XVI is on the agenda.
Bojana Barlovac

Belgrade
Whether or not the head of the Roman Catholic Church will arrive in Nis to celebrate 1,700 years since the Edict of Milan was adopted will be known in the next few days, Balkan Insight has learned from a source in the SPC....more...

http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-orthodox-church-to-decide-on-pope

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Serbian Orthodox Church prepares reply to Milo Djukanovic

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Montenegrin Metropolitan to become Archiepiscopacy

Željka Jevtić

19. 05. 2011. - 00:02h
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BELGRADE – The Orthodox Church is not subjected to any state principles of organization and no state has the authority either to organize or reorganize the Church, 'Blic' was told at the Patriarchy in Belgrade in reaction to annoucements by the authorities in Montenegro 'that only one Orthodox Church can exist' in that country. ...more...

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http://english.blic.rs/News/7655/Serbian-Orthodox-Church-prepares-reply-to-Milo-Djukanovic

SPC Synod starts regular May session

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Politics

Monday 16.05.2011
11:49
Source: Tanjug

BELGRADE -- The regular May session of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Holy Synod of Bishops started Monday in Belgrade.
The meeting will focus will be on "the life of the Church in recent months," Tanjug was told at the Serbian Patriarchate. ...more...
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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=05&dd=16&nav_id=74356