The Third Contingent of the Independent Ship Protection Team (AVPD Team) of the Army of Montenegro (AMN) has returned from Somalia, where it has completed tasks under the operation Eunavfor Atalanta.

The Ministry of Defense announced that a team of 12 AMN members, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Stanojevic from the NAMN, had been on board of the ship "Juist" for four months, hired by the United Nations World Food Program.

"Their mission was to ensure the safe delivery of food and other assistance to the people of Somalia, making their mission both combative and humanitarian," the statement said.

Welcoming of the AVPD team (Photo: Ministry of Defense)

Deputy Head of the General Staff of AMN, Svetozar Brajkovic, welcomed the members of the army at the welcome ceremony and said that the task had been completed in Somalia.

The ship delivered about 13,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Somalia's ports Berbera, Bosasso and Mogadishu from April 9 to August 30 and crossed eight thousand nautical miles.

The AMN team also resided in Djibouti and Mombasa ports.

"Each member of the team individually, as well as the entire Montenegrin AVPD team, has responsibly and professionally performed the task entrusted, honorably and proudly representing the Army and the State of Montenegro," the statement concludes.

Text by MINA News, on September 4th, 2019, read more at Vijesti

The University of Montenegro (UMN) will redevelop the parcel in front of the Rectorate building into a green area after the contract with the Parking Service has expired.

UMN said that cultivating a university campus or expanding and enriching “green oases” in urban areas, promotes socially responsible behavior for future generations.

"As the contract with the Parking Service has expired, UCG will bring the parcel of about four thousand square meters in front of the Rectorate building to its original purpose in accordance with the decision of the Board of Directors," the statement said.

By doing this, they raise the level of environmental awareness and culture and invest in a more beautiful and healthier future for Podgorica and Montenegro.

Text by Damira Kalac, on September 5th, 2019, read more at Vijesti

The company Franca Markets continues to expand its retail network in Podgorica with three more Supermarkets, bringing the number of Franca Markets in Montenegro to 58.

The expansion of the retail network continues at three new locations in Podgorica: City kvart, Gornja Gorica and Zabjelo.

"We certainly could not do this without the trust shown to us by consumers in all cities in which we operate in Montenegro. We continue to expand to offer as many citizens as possible a unique shopping experience based on the product offering with the best value for money.

We are ready and excited to open the first Premium Franca Supermarket in City Kvart tomorrow. Premium Supermarket standardized and decorated according to a newer concept, which includes modern design, larger sales space and attractive appearance. On this occasion, we have prepared numerous surprises and discounts for our consumers. On the day of opening the first 200 customers expect gift packages, Friday and Saturday days for a discount of 10% on each purchase, while on Sunday every 100th purchase is free.

On September 9^th, we are waiting for you at the new location in Gornja Gorica where on an opening day we have provided 500 gift packages for first customers, discounts, tastings and promotions.

While for the 16th of September, we announce the grand opening of the first Franca Supermarket in Zabjelo.

The highlights of our stores are limited-time specials that start on Thursdays at all Franca Supermarkets and change from week to week, so you can find a variety of items at super low prices. The daily delivery of always fresh meat is what makes us recognizable and unique. Here you will always find local and fresh chicken and beef from the farms Franca. We are persistent in freshness and quality, and this is the foundation of our successful business. It is important to note that our suppliers are present with hundreds of products, which makes our offer diverse.

We believe that we will gain the confidence of our customers at all three new locations in Podgorica, through a carefully selected range with the best price, supply, quality and service ratio in one place.

On this occasion, we invite everyone to visit us and see why buying with us is easy, faster and cheaper.

Welcome!" reads the company's statement.

Text by Promo, on September 4th, 2019, read more at Vijesti

September 4, 2019 - In the gallery of the Maritime Museum of Montenegro in Kotor, the exhibition "Il pittore del mare" (Painter of the Sea) by Fabio Colussi opened. This exhibition is significant because it is a piece of culture and literature that connects the Adriatic cities, said the Director-General of the University of Trieste Fabio Soma. The exhibition is part of the program of the Italian Cultural Event that is being held these days in Kotor, Herceg Novi, and Cetinje. Soma specifically outlined the significance of numerous activities of the organizers - the Italian Community of Montenegro, supporting centuries-old cultural connections between Boka Bay and Italy.

The Perast 2019 Boka Sprint Triathlon will be taking place for the eighth time this Sunday. The sprint distance (750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run) triathlon is both of an international nature, and a Montenegrin Sprint championship event.

In the breathtaking surroundings of Perast and Boka Kotorska, the organisers from Kotor Triathlon Club announce a gathering of around 120 participants, with all the right conditions in place for such a high-ranking event, which they say is important for Kotor, important for raising youth awareness, to enliven people and distract from everyday mundane issues... 

Due to the event, the main road between Orahovac and Perast will be temporarily closed to traffic on 8th September, between 9 am and 1030am, as well as on the route between Perast coast road and the Risan exit, between 9 am and 12noon.

Kotor Triathlon Club requests drivers who wish to travel inland via these routes, to either travel outside of these times, or to use the alternative routes via the Lipci junction or the Lepetani ferry crossing. The Police Directorate, Montenegro Automobile Association, CrnaGoraPut, and the Highways Inspectorate have all been notified of the event.

Source: Radiojadran.com

The NGO “Multimedia Montenegro” in Bijelo Polje begins the realization of the project "Young, Innovative, Productive", in which eight participants, aged 18-24, will be trained in multimedia production, web development, internet marketing and use of free internet and the complete equipment will eventually remain to the trainees.

This type of project, said the president of the NGO Zeljko Djukic, is being implemented in Montenegro for the first time, and young people will then be more competitive in the labor market.

Djukic (Photo: Multimedija Montenegro)

 “One month is envisaged for theoretical and three practical training, after which mentors will be available. The project provided equipment that, when completed, will remain to the trainees. We will provide eight digital cameras, racks, lighting systems, lease of eight domains for the website, and web site hosting servers. In the competition for NGOs, we received the most funds from the Municipality of Bijelo Polje, but this is not enough, considering how much the equipment costs, so we will strive to provide more money through the project to make the equipment better," Djukic said at the press conference.

"We came up with the idea because a large number of young people are leaving Bijelo Polje, many cannot be employed, so we hope that this will at least somewhat prevent them from leaving," Djukic said.

Applications will be open until September 25, and candidates will be selected by a committee comprising representatives of that NGO, a project lecturer, a representative of the Office for Allocation of Funds from the Municipality of Bijelo Polje, and one independent member.

Lecturer on the project in the field of web development, e-commerce and video production, Adis Softic, said that this training is intended for those who want to pursue the most demanding job of today and are not able to study specific faculties.

“Web development today is a very attractive business that combines multiple skills - design and marketing skills. In the world of the web, many companies today use CMS solutions (content management system) and in the sea of ​​CMS solutions, word press stands apart. This web development training for beginners can be a springboard for many for future jobs. As there is a growing interest in starting a business, we decided to help and resolve any concerns in this area. In recent years, drop shipping or virtual intermediations in sales, has been current. As with online shopping, the goods are sent directly to the home addresses of the customers. So, a new way of selling and making money, with the chain appearing intermediaries who can make significant profits, and sellers have no advertising, promotion, or warehousing and shipping costs. One of the problems we face in Montenegro is that we are not incorporated into the Pay Pal system. It is the foremost leader in the world as far as billing is concerned, so we appeal to those charged with speeding up the process as it opens the door to anyone involved in online business," said Softic.

Lecturer for Graphic Design, Internet Technologies and Internet Marketing, Vojislav Djukic, said he would seek to train the trainees from the basics of design onwards.

"Design is all around us. We will pass on to the students the knowledge of the rules of composing photography, and the project should achieve the goal - from the branding of the design itself to YouTube monetization. We will train the students to put the theory into action - from the very design of the website, through the creation of the logo, branding, and everything else, ”Djukic said.

The mediator was Arnela Sahman, the project assistant.

Text by Dejan Perunicic, on September 3rd 2019, read more at Vijesti