Montenegro 

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a loan of up to €12 million to the government to improve the energy efficiency of three hospital buildings

Montenegrin solar manufacturer EPCG Solar Gradnja has so far installed around 40 MW of photovoltaic systems on 4300 roofs of homes and businesses in the country

The country's potential for offshore wind farm construction is 2.300 MW, twice the current installed capacity of all the country's power plants, according to a recent study published in the international scientific journal MDPI Energies

The country aims to complete the Herceg Novi-Budva high-speed road along the Adriatic coast, including the construction of a ring road around the town of Herceg Novi, by 2030

The number of mobile subscribers in Montenegro increased 1,51% year-on-year, but fell 0,49% month-on-month to 1.287.377 at the end of March, according to data from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

The number of unemployed people in Montenegro decreased by 12,9% year-on-year to 36.421 at the end of March; unemployment rate at the end of 2023 was 13,1%, according to data from the country's statistical office

Air Montenegro said it cancelled flights from Podgorica to Tel Aviv, Israel, citing an analysis of the current geopolitical situation and risk assessment in the conflict zone

Serbian state road operator Putevi Srbije has completed the integration of the Montenegrin Electronic Toll Collection system with the Serbian one; Montenegrin ETC devices can be used through any toll booth in Serbia

Montenegro's gambling revenue, including casinos, betting houses, clubs with slot machines and internet betting, increased 58,5% year-on-year to 6,5 million euros in the first quarter of 2024

After protests from local people, the government has given the Swiss operator two months to resolve environmental problems at the Brskovo zinc-lead mine, adding that it would be better to terminate the contract altogether

The number of cruise passengers docking in Montenegro in 2023 increased by 31,7% on 2022 to reach 571.124 visitors, according to the country's statistical office

The government requested €137 million in funding from the EU Western Balkans Investment Framework for 12 major projects covering energy, infrastructure, transport, digitisation and the environment