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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.

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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.
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News & Perspectives on Montenegro

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

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June 8, 2016

Back Where We Started in the Balkans

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April 20, 2016

The Migrant Crisis Will Reveal Europe’s True Colors

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