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Montenegro Will Not Extradite NeMolchi Founder to Kazakhstan
The authorities in Montenegro have decided that the director of Kazakhstan’s NeMolchi.kz (Don’t be silent) foundation, Dina Smailova (Tansari), will not be deported to Kazakhstan, where she faces charges of knowingly disseminating false...

Silver board speaks out on student mental health
(Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle) Silver High School Student Council President Brock Anderson speaks about the cross country season during a presentation by the Student Council to the Silver Schools Board of Education at Monday’s meeting. At left...
Portugal: Doctors asks for health service to be rebuilt ‘or lost forever’
Portugal’s National Federation of Doctors (FNAM) on Monday called for the reconstruction of the Health Service (SNS), with better professional conditions for clinicians, on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the state system of care for the...

Coalition for Health, Ethics and Society (CHES)
Aileen McLeod Alberto-Horst Neidhardt Alice Berzolla Alison Hunter Almut Möller Amanda Paul Ana Berdzenishvili Andrew Duff Andrew Scott Anna Crawford Annalisa Buscaini Annika Hedberg Arancha González Laya Arnaldo-Javier Mina Mendoza Benedetta...

Wine with Leslie: Exciting wines from lesser-known European regions
The 2025 grape harvest is continuing and it looks like this year will continue the run of good vintages ending in a ‘5’ in France and Italy’s classic regions. But this week I want to look south and east to regions that deserve more attention....

Chepe Se Baña Inaugurates the “+HUMANOS” Health Center for Homeless People in Costa Rica
The ProMundo Foundation, recognized in Costa Rica for the impact of its “Chepe se Baña” project, today inaugurated +HUMANOS, a new health center designed to provide medical services to homeless people, people living in extreme poverty, and...

Health Ministers of Bulgaria, Montenegro Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
The Health Ministers of Bulgaria and Montenegro, Silvi Kirilov and Vojislav Simun discussed bilateral cooperation on Monday, according to the Bulgarian Health Ministry press centre. Simun highlighted the path Montenegro should follow on its way to...

The EU as a Peacemaker
Aileen McLeod Alberto-Horst Neidhardt Alice Berzolla Alison Hunter Almut Möller Amanda Paul Ana Berdzenishvili Andrew Duff Andrew Scott Anna Crawford Annalisa Buscaini Annika Hedberg Arancha González Laya Arnaldo-Javier Mina Mendoza Benedetta...

Montenegro promises speed in investigations and support from TAP for families
In a statement to the media at the end of the Council of Ministers meeting, alongside Lisbon’s Mayor Carlos Moedas, who joined the latter part of the meeting, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro praised the swift response of emergency services. “This...

Montenegro says 16 dead (and 5 critically injured) are confirmed.
Luís Montenegro made a statement to the press without taking questions after the Council of Ministers meeting, alongside Lisbon’s Mayor, Carlos Moedas, who joined the session late at the Prime Minister’s invitation. The two were dressed in black...

Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Blood Biomarkers in Adult Hospitalized Patients: A Multicenter Analysis Across Hospital Districts in Luzhou, China
Introduction With the development of society and the improvement of living standards, mental health issues are receiving increasing attention globally. According to statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), depression has become one of...

Iran Wins Lion's Share, Montenegro Wins Grand Prize at 21st Kazan International Film Festival
Iran Wins Lion's Share, Montenegro Wins Grand Prize at 21st Kazan International Film Festival Kazan - Saba: Nikola Vukcevic's film "The Fortress of Resilience" from Montenegro won the Grand Prize at the 21st Kazan International Film Festival. The...

SNS internal computer system down since early morning
The internal IT system of Portugal’s National Health Service (SNS) has been down since the early hours of Thursday, September 18, affecting several hospitals across the country. As a result, doctors are unable to access patients’ medical records,...

Prime Minister Zhelyazkov Will Unveil Bust of Prince Alexander I of Battenberg at University of Montenegro
On the second day of his official visit to Montenegro on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov will unveil a bust of Prince Alexander I of Battenberg at the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Montenegro, the government...

Bulgaria Will Continue Supporting Montenegro on Its Path Towards EU Membership - PM Zhelyazkov
Bulgaria will continue supporting Montenegro on its path towards EU membership, said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov in a public lecture delivered to students at the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Montenegro in Podgorica, as...

Bulgaria and Montenegro Launch Plans for First-Ever Direct Flights Between Capitals
Bulgaria and Montenegro are taking steps to establish a direct air connection between their capitals, Sofia and Podgorica, officials announced. The initiative follows the signing of a bilateral declaration on air transport cooperation by the...

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Portuguese PM Luis Montenegro
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro in Beijing, China, September 9, 2025. /Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro in Beijing, China, September 9, 2025....

Croatia 4–0 Montenegro, FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Andrej Kramaric, Ivan Perisic on Target As Luka Modric and Co Secure Victory; Andrija Bulatovic Sees Red Card
Croatia put in a clinical performance to secure a 4-0 victory over Montenegro in the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers at the Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, on Tuesday, September 9. Kristijan Jakic broke the deadlock in the 35th minute when he...

Montenegro’s power utility seeks contractor for two battery storage systems
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) is seeking a partner for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of two battery energy storage systems (BESS), each with a capacity of 30 MW and 120 MWh, with an output voltage of 35 kV. The...

Highlights and Goals of Croatia 4-0 Montenegro in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
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