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6 unusual facts about Montenegrin


Felix Sturm

Sturm set his sights on Montenegrin boxer Predrag Radošević in an non-title 12 round bout in his home nation of Germany.

Human trafficking in Montenegro

Montenegrin women and girls are subjected to forced prostitution within the country and in other Balkan countries; anecdotal reports indicate at least one Montenegrin girl was subjected to conditions of forced prostitution in Serbia during the reporting period.

Ilija Ranitović

Ilija Ranitović (Serbian Cyrillic: Илија Ранитовић; born 6 February 1987) is a Montenegrin former middle-distance track runner.

Iraq–Serbia relations

In 2002, a Yugoslav ship Boka Star, owned by a Montenegrin named Marko Balić was seized by the United States Navy after it was tipped off to have a large weapons shipment to Iraq.

Montenegrin

Montenegrin language, a modern Slavic language spoken by ethnic Montenegrins

Stefan Bečanović

Stefan Bečanović (born November 28, 1990) is a Montenegrin sprinter.


Aman, Aman

Aman, Aman is the fourth studio album of Montenegrin singer Šako Polumenta, which was released in 1999.

Andrej Nikolaidis

In 1992, following the breakout of ethnic strife in Bosnia that soon evolved into an all out war, Nikolaidis' family moved to the Montenegrin town of Ulcinj, his father's hometown where he owns a summer home.

Andrija Lompar

He leads a team which made it possible for Montenegrin seafarers to be at the IMO "White list" and represents Montenegro on relevant conferences.

Baca Kurti Gjokaj

He mobilized not only the members of his clan, but also the members of other towns of Malësia, to fight against the Montenegrin army and to have the Montenegrins leave Albanian territory: all males from 7 to 70 years old, united, forced the Montenegrin forces to retire.

Beč

Vienna, the capital of Austria, in the Serbo-Croatian (Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Montenegrin) language.

Bioče derailment

It occurred shortly after 16:00 local time (15:00 GMT) about 10 km north of the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica on the Belgrade-Bar railway, renowned as one of the most scenic lines in Europe.

Boban Bajković

He has a lot of tattoos and he also appeared in music video with Goga Sekulić, a popular Montenegrin folk singer.

Božina Ivanović

After being forced out of power in early 1989 by Milo Đukanović, Svetozar Marović and Momir Bulatović in the wake of "anti-bureaucratic revolution", the 58-year-old Ivanović semi-retired from politics though he still continued holding official rank and fringe influence within Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (transformed Montenegrin branch of Yugoslav Communist League) for some time afterwards.

Brnović

Nenad Brnović (born 1980), Montenegrin footballer playing for Mes Sarcheshmeh FC

Cross pattée

In the 1990s represented a symbol of Montenegrin independence movement.

Danijel Furtula

Danijel Furtula (31 July 1992 in Mojkovac) is a Montenegrin discus thrower who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics, coming in 20th in qualification group 2 and not advancing.

Delibašić

Andrija Delibašić (born 1981), Montenegrin professional football player

Dioclea

:Dioclea is also the Latin name of the medieval Montenegrin state and of an Illyrian city, see: Duklja and Doclea (city).

Dišem za tebe

Dišem za tebe is the sixth studio album of Montenegrin singer Šako Polumenta, which was released in 2002.

Duško Novaković

Exceptional voice, Ksenija Cicvarić, was and still is known as a top performer Montenegrin, Serbian and Muslim melodies, harassed and persecuted during the period when the poet's father, after the Cominform Resolution in prison as a political prisoner in a Stalinist prison camp in Jilava, Romania.

Dženan Radončić

Dženan Radončić (Cyrillic: Џенан Радончић; born 2 August 1983 in Plav) is a Montenegrin football player playing for Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan's J.League Division 1 (J1).

Đurišić

Milan Đurišić, (born 1987), Montenegrin footballer who plays as a midfielder

Ej, sudbino

Ej, sudbino is the first studio album of Montenegrin singer Šako Polumenta, which was released in 1993.

Football in Montenegro

The most successful Montenegrin football team of all time is FK Budućnost Podgorica (previously Buducnost Titograd).

Gvozdenović

Miodrag Gvozdenović (born 1945), former Montenegrin volleyball player, born in Nikšić

Igor Matić

During his professional career, Matić played with FK Zemun, OFK Beograd and FK Banat Zrenjanin in his country, but also with French SM Caen, Kazakh FC Megasport, and Montenegrin OFK Grbalj and FK Mogren.

İzmir Clock Tower

In the former Balkan provinces of the Ottoman Empire, particularly in present-day Serbian, Bosnian and Montenegrin towns such as Belgrade, Prijepolje, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Gradačac and Stara Varoš, similar Ottoman era clock towers still exist and are called Sahat Kula (derived from the Turkish words Saat Kulesi, meaning Clock Tower.)

İzmit Clock Tower

In the former Balkan provinces of the Ottoman Empire, particularly in present-day Serbian, Bosnian and Montenegrin towns such as Belgrade, Prijepolje, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Gradačac and Stara Varoš, similar Ottoman era clock towers are still named Sahat Kula (deriving from the Turkish words Saat Kulesi, meaning Clock Tower.)

Miljan Milošević

Miljan Milosevic (Montenegrin: Miljan Milošević/Миљан Милошевић) (born November 8, 1985 in Podgorica, Montenegro) is a Montenegrin actor.

Montenegrin mafia

On September 10, 2009 Montenegrin businessman Branislav Šaranović was shot to death outside of his apartment in Belgrade.Although mainly residing in Budva, Montenegro, Branislav owned a casino in Belgrade made close ties to Brano Mićunović and Milo Đukanović.

Montenegrin Orthodox Church

In that vein they claim that in pre-Yugoslavia times, the independence of the Montenegrin Orthodox Church has been confirmed as late as 1905, by one of the best-known and well-traveled Balkan experts from the early 20th century, Mary Edith Durham.

Montenegrins in Albania

The town of Vrakë in the Shkodër District and the surrounding area is most significant as the centre of the Montenegrin national minority in Albania.

Muzika za decu

Muzika za decu (trans. Music for Children) is a studio album released in 1995 by Montenegrin-Serbian musician Rambo Amadeus.

Nenad Mijatović

Nenad Mijatović (Cyrillic: Ненад Мијатовић; born January 22, 1987) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player.

Novak Kilibarda

On the 2006 independence referendum he was a proponent of Montenegrin bloc for independence, ending with victory.

O tugo jesenja

O tugo jesenja (trans. Oh Autumn Sorrow) is the first studio album released in 1988 by Montenegrin-Serbian musician Rambo Amadeus.

Od ljubavi oslepeo

Od ljubavi oslepeo is the fifth studio album of Montenegrin singer Šako Polumenta, which was released in 2000.

Perović

Kosta Perović (born 1985) Serbian basketball player of Montenegrin descent

Petar I

Petar I Petrović-Njegoš (1747–1830), Montenegrin ruler, metropolitan and saint

Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro

A long rivalry had existed between the Montenegrin Vladikas from the Petrović family and the Radonjić family, a leading clan which had long vied for power against the authority of the Vladikas.

Radio Jadran

The founders of radio Jadran are Montenegrin water polo players Boris Zloković and Predrag Jokić

Svetozar Vukmanović

Svetozar "Tempo" Vukmanović (Светозар Вукмановић Темпо) (14 August 1912 in Podgora village near Cetinje, Kingdom of Montenegro – 6 December 2000 in Reževići village near Budva, Montenegro, FR Yugoslavia) was a leading Montenegrin communist and member of the Central Committee of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia.

Tivat Airport

Adriatic Highway (E65/E80) passes right by the passenger terminal, making the airport easily accessible from the entire northern part of Montenegrin coast.

Uvijek blizu

Uvijek blizu is the seventh studio album of Montenegrin singer Šako Polumenta, which was released in June 2004.

Veselin Vukotić

Veselin "Vesko" Vukotić, Montenegrin hitman and criminal, known for murders of Enver Hadri and Andrija Lakonić.

Vraneš

Slavko Vraneš (born 1983), Montenegrin professional basketball player

Vučević

Nikola Vučević (born 1990), Montenegrin basketballer who plays in the National Basketball Association

Željko Ivanović

He was a founder and one of the editors of the first Montenegrin political magazine Krug (1990) that promoted values of open society, democracy, and liberalism while nationalism was advancing in a dissolving SFRJ.

Željko Petrović

Željko Petrović (Жељко Петровић) (born 13 November 1965 in Nikšić, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Montenegrin footballer who previously worked as an assistant manager with FC Anzhi Makhachkala.

Zvezdan

Zvezdan Terzić (born 1966), Serbian retired football player of Montenegrin origin


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