Montenegro
While numerous political parties compete for power in Montenegro, the opposition is fragmented, and the governing Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) has been in power since 1991. Corruption is a serious issue. Investigative journalists and journalists critical of the government face pressure.
Freedom in the World — Montenegro Country Report
Montenegro is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
Nations in Transit — Montenegro Country Report
Categorized as a Transitional or Hybrid regime, Montenegro receives a Democracy Percentage of 48 out of 100 in the Nations in Transit 2020 report.
News & Perspectives on Montenegro
NEW REPORT: Attacks on Democracy Intensify as Autocracy Spreads in Europe and Eurasia
Press release
April 28, 2021
Montenegro, an EU Accession Front-Runner, Moves Backward on Media Freedom
Perspectives
September 20, 2018
Thiel v. Gawker: Vengeful Lawsuits against the Media Are a Global Phenomenon
Perspectives
June 8, 2016
