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A 1910 coin bearing the two-headed eagle of an independent Montenegro. The country last enjoyed sovereignty in 1918. (Photo: Wikipedia)

EU prepares for separate accession of sovereign Montenegro

Brussels has begun preparations for Montenegro to join the EU separately from Serbia after 55.5 percent of Montenegrans voted for independence in a historic referendum over the weekend.

But regional Serb factions might still challenge the result, Balkans agency DTT.NET.COM reports.

"The European Commission will now prepare two proposals for the council of ministers: a proposal for a new Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) negotiating mandate for the independent Monten...

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

A 1910 coin bearing the two-headed eagle of an independent Montenegro. The country last enjoyed sovereignty in 1918. (Photo: Wikipedia)

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Author Bio

Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

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