January 14, 2019 - According to Dr Radoje Lausevic from the Institute of Marine Biology in Kotor, the manager of the Monte Aqua project, an aquarium with 16 pools of 250 m² built under the Marine Biodiversity Conservation Center, the Institute will open in June 2020 instead of June this year.

January 14, 2019 - A retrospective exhibition of artworks produced during the activation program of the Spanjola Fortress from 2016 to 2018, organised by NGO Sinergija, will be opened on Saturday, 19 January at 7 pm in the lobby of Park Hall in Herceg Novi.

Ski center Kolasin 1450, during the weekend, was visited by 3 000 guests. According to the director of the ski resort, Dijana Bulatovic, the ski trails are arranged, and the snow between 70 to 90 cm has enabled the enjoyment of visitors from all over Montenegro, as well as from Albania, Serbia, Russia, Germany and China.

"The ski resort was working in its full capacity. The six-seater Vilina Voda cable car was operational, as well as the two-seater lifts Cupovi, ski lift Jezerine and the baby lift, and all the trails within them.

All lovers of winter sports can rent all the necessary equipment for skiing and cross-country skiing, and the ski school has also been organized," she said. She notes that at that ski resort, among other things, you can rent children's snowmobiles. A good visit to the Ski Center Kolasin 1450 is expected in the next few days.

Text by Dragana Scepanovic, on January 2019, read more at Vijesti

For me, the carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is far better than the most luxurious Persian carpet, said Helen Keler, an American writer and fighter for the rights of people with disabilities.

It seems that this maxim is also followed by a woman from Niksic Marina Kovacevic, winner of the prize “Iskra” for civil contribution to the common good. Her "carpet" is the meadow of Zupa in Niksic, the place from which she originates, in which she lives and tries to promote as much as possible.

"Marina Kovacevic is an example of how an individual can initiate, promote, create, and influence the changes. She is the coordinator of “Morakovo”, responsible for the agro-tourism cluster "Zupa", but before that, and above all, she is a lover of the natural beauties and potentials of her homeland and someone who, by connecting and networking the organizations, associations, households, and local self-government, wants to get the most out of it for the benefits of Zupa," they said at the ceremony.

"Prizes are the incentive for further work, so this one will encourage me as well. I will continue to work in the same direction until Zupa becomes an example in Montenegro for sustainable agritourism," says Kovačević for "Vijesti". Ten years ago, she founded NGO "Morakovo " and since then she has been trying to present to everyone what Župa has to offer and with which it can and must be proud, but also what can be used.

Since the 1970s, there has been an initiative for Zupa to connect with Kolašin. This is the closest link from the sea to the north of Montenegro, and to Zupa and Niksic, and it would be very significant. I think that by building this road Zupa will become an example in Montenegro and the region for sustainable agritourism. 

"Zupa has huge potential for doing business with agriculture and tourism, human resources, which is also the most important for the development of the villages, the cultural, natural and historical potential that only a few areas have in Montenegro, a school with around 600 students, educated young people," lists Marina.

And the list is indefinable. Therefore, she would never, as she says, change Zupa for a life in the city. And why would she, when Zupa "has almost all conditions for a modern and quality life".

For the last six months, she is responsible in the Agri-tourism cluster "Zupa" where she tries to get the most for the benefits of Župa by connecting and networking organizations, associations, households and local self-government. "I think that anyone, whether it is in the civil sector or not, can initiate, promote, create and influence changes in their community. I admit that I am a lover of the natural beauty and the potentials of my homeland.

Marina reminds that Zupa has a great potential

While many talk about the exodus of the villages, she is trying to prove that the villages can "live", that this process, truth to be told, is going slow but it does not mean we should give up because "there is no life without a village."

"There are models of support for young farmers in Montenegro, but I think that there should be more recognition in the Ministry of Agriculture to see exactly who these young people are, give them wind in the back and promote them more. Only in Lukavica there is a dozen 'young' families who are successfully dealing with agriculture, and who have not used any measure of support. The media should also visit and promote young farmers, together with the civil sector, to influence decision-makers in order to create conditions for sustainable agriculture and rural tourism."

Although, she says, every individual can contribute to the affirmation of the region in which she or he lives, however, in her opinion, only united, with quality and tradition this can be successful.

Text by Svetlana Mandic, on January 13th 2019, read more at Vijesti

A vibrant music and entertainment program that began in Budva on December 22^nd as part of the "Christmas pjaceta" project in the city park, near the Old Town, came to an end this weekend with a concert by the most famous Montenegrin band - "Perper". Within the "Christmas pjaceta" numerous concerts and entertainment programs for different tastes and ages were realized, and it additionally completed Budva's offer during the past New Year's and Christmas holidays.

After the performance by Nina Žižić and DJ Stevan Mandić, the audience was entertained once again by the DJ and producer Stevan Mandić on Saturday evening at 8 p.m. On Sunday,  DJ Necke warmed up the audience before the performance of "Perper", who played from 8 to 10.30 pm. After Perper, at the stage in front of the city park, the famous and loved sounds of songs such as "Montenegro jazz","Golub za 086","Na Svetog Nikolu","Kome dolaziš u san","Goro moja "and many others could be heard. 

On Sunday the last in a series of humanitarian actions was realized, which aimed to raise funds for the purchase of wheelchairs for the needs of the Second Primary School from Budva.

All interested were able to donate the funds in the city park at the TO Budva stand.

The "Christmas pjaceta" project was organized by the Tourist Organization of the Municipality of Budva, with the support of the local self-government and the JP Morsko dobro, and the co-organizers were Budva Caterers Association whose offer is available at wooden houses within the park.

Text by Vuk Lajovic, on January 12th 2019, read more at Vijesti

January 13, 2019 - The Herceg Novi Construction and Development Agency has completed the design of the viewpoint on Njivice Road and the value of the works is about 15 thousand euros.

According to the director of the Agency Boro Lucic, the space along the road itself was cleaned, a fence that does not block the view, but secures the location was placed, the area was sanded, equipment and a fountain were installed. Previously, new lighting was installed, as well as the sign "I love Herceg Novi" provided by the Tourism Organization. When the weather conditions permit, seasonal flowers will be planted, and small parking will be built across the road from the viewpoint.

This viewpoint was the favorite place of the former SFRJ president Josip Broz Tito, where he stopped and rested during his walks while he lived in Igalo, in the second half of the seventies of the last century. Then the first works on its arrangement were carried out.

Text by Slavica Kosic, on January 11th 2019, read more at Vijesti

January 13, 2018 - Montenegro is my homeland, and I will do everything to improve the economic connections of Montenegro and Argentina, said one of the most successful descendants of Montenegrin immigrants in Latin America, Federico Tomasevich, whose great-grandfather Slavomir Tomasevich moved to Argentina before the Great War.

Federico will visit Montenegro for the first time by the middle of this year. His first plan is to go to visit his grandfather's house in Herceg Novi first.