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Montenegro PM claims election victory, Reuters UK (2009)

After closing the polls the Montenegrin PM claimed that his party had won the elections. An analyst gives an explanation of this result, namely they won because the voters had thought that they will be able to lead the country through the crisis.

Montenegro's crisis-prompted elections, SETimes.com (2009)

The article says the global economic crisis triggered early parliamentary elections in Montenegro. It appears the ruling coalition, in power for 20 years, still has the best chance of winning.

Montenegro Calls March 29 Parliamentary Election, Javno (2009)

The article reports about the call for Montenegro's early parliamentary election, which could pave the way for the country's drive for European Union membership.

Local Elections May Herald Period Of Flux In Montenegro (Eurasia Review, 2010)

The results of Montenegro’s municipal elections, held on 23 May, appear to demonstrate that the country’s politics continues to follow a familiar script. Montenegro, after all, has not seen a change of government, at least not through the mechanism of democratic elections, since the first democratic elections took place there in 1990.

Montenegro's DPS, SDP reach power-sharing agreement (SETimes, 2010)

State-level coalition partners -- the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) -- reached an agreement to form a coalition within Podgorica's local government.

Montenegrin government dissolved as PM resigns, The Irish Times (2010)

This article reports on the resignation of the prime minister of Montenegro. Yesterday, Milo Djukanovic held a televised press conference and announced his resignation, which resulted in an automatic dissolution of the government. It is not clear when the next elections are going to be.

Non-adoption of election law slows down Montenegro's EU accession, emg.rs (2011)

The Montenegrin Parliament did not adopt the election law on 31 July and now the new deadline is 31 December. The deadline has so far been extended for seven times. According to Charles Tannock, Rapporteur on Montenegro the non-adoption of the election law may slow down Montenegro on its way to the EU.

Montenegro To Make Another Attempt to Pass Election Law, Daily News Montenegro (2011)

Serbian nationalist parties within the Montenegrin parliament are refusing to allow the EU membership to move forward unless Montenegro agrees to change its national language to Serbian. The Montenegrin parliament must pass a new election law in order to continue on the path towards EU membership. EU membership will have a significant positive impact on the Montenegrin economy.

Montenegro leader hints ar early vote, EU talks loom, TrustLaw (2012)

In case of launched talks with EU in regards of membership, the largest party of Montenegro will seek for an early parliamentary elections.

Montenegro Ruling Party Plans Early General Election, Balkan Insight (2012)

Montenegro’s leading party announced that they decided to initiate the procedures for early parliamentary elections in order to have full term government to deal with EU accession process.

Montenegro to hold October election as EU talks begin, Reuters (2012)

The President of Montenegro called a date for the early parliamentary elections, which shall take place on 14th of October.