Editing History of Montenegro (section)

==== Independent Montenegro ====

On 28 June 2006, Montenegro joined the [[United Nations]] as its 192nd member state.<ref>{{cite web |title=GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES ADMISSION OF MONTENEGRO TO UNITED NATIONS, INCREASING NUMBER OF MEMBER STATES TO 192 {{!}} Meetings Coverage and Press Releases |url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2006/ga10479.doc.htm |website=www.un.org}}</ref>

For 16 October 2016, the day of the [[2016 Montenegrin parliamentary election|parliamentary election]], a [[Montenegrin coup d'état|coup d'état]] against the government of [[Milo Đukanović]] had been prepared, according to the Montenegrin Special Prosecutor.<ref name="rferlcoup">[https://www.rferl.org/a/montenegro-coup-charges-confirmed/28535744.html Montenegrin Court Confirms Charges Against Alleged Coup Plotters] Radio Liberty, 8 June 2017.</ref> Fourteen people, including two Russian nationals and two Montenegrin opposition leaders, [[Andrija Mandić]] and [[Milan Knežević (Montenegrin politician)|Milan Knežević]], were indicted for their alleged roles in the coup attempt on charges such as "preparing a conspiracy against the constitutional order and the security of Montenegro" and an "attempted terrorist act."<ref name="rferlcoup" />

In June 2017, Montenegro formally [[Montenegro–NATO relations|became a member]] of [[NATO]], an eventuality that had been rejected by about half of the country's population and had triggered a promise of retaliatory actions on the part of Russia's government.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/25/montenegro-tensions-russia-joins-nato-member Montenegro finds itself at heart of tensions with Russia as it joins Nato: Alliance that bombed country only 18 years ago welcomes it as 29th member in move that has left its citizens divided] The Guardian, 25 May 2017.</ref><ref>[http://tass.ru/politika/3682321 МИД РФ: ответ НАТО на предложения российских военных неконкретный и размытый] // ″Расширение НАТО″, [[TASS]], 6 October 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.mid.ru/web/guest/kommentarii_predstavitelya/-/asset_publisher/MCZ7HQuMdqBY/content/id/2740071 Комментарий Департамента информации и печати МИД России в связи с голосованием в Скупщине Черногории по вопросу присоединения к НАТО] [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia)|Russian Foreign Ministry]]'s Statement, 28.04.17.</ref>

In April 2018, Đukanović, the leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), won Montenegro’s [[2018 Montenegrin presidential election|presidential election]]. The veteran politician had served as Prime Minister six times and as President once before. He had dominated Montenegrin politics since 1991.<ref>{{cite news |title=Djukanovic Wins Montenegro's Presidential Election |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2018/04/15/montenegro-presidential-election-04-15-2018/ |work=Balkan Insight |date=15 April 2018}}</ref>

In September 2020, Đukanović's pro-Western Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) narrowly lost the [[2020 Montenegrin parliamentary election|parliamentary election]] after having led the country for 30 years. The opposition, [[For the Future of Montenegro]] (ZBCG) bloc, was composed mainly of Serb nationalist parties.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gadzo |first1=Mersiha |title=Bosniaks in Montenegro live in 'fear, anxiety' following election |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/5/bosniaks-in-montenegro-live-in-fear-anxiety-following-election |work=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref> The new pro-serbian government was formed by Prime Minister [[Zdravko Krivokapić]]. However, Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic's government was toppled in no-confidence vote after only 14 months in power.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Welle (www.dw.com) |first1=Deutsche |title=Montenegro's government toppled in no-confidence vote {{!}} DW {{!}} 05.02.2022 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/montenegros-government-toppled-in-no-confidence-vote/a-60668961 |work=DW.COM}}</ref> In April 2022, a new minority government, comprising moderate parties that are both pro-European and pro-Serb, was formed. The new government was led by Prime Minister [[Dritan Abazovic]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vasiljevic |first1=Stevo |title=Montenegro approves new minority government focused on joining EU |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/montenegro-approves-new-minority-government-focused-joining-eu-2022-04-28/ |work=Reuters |date=28 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

On 12 August 2022, [[2022 Cetinje shooting|a mass shooting]] occurred in [[Cetinje]], which left ten people dead and six others injured. The gunman, identified as 34-year-old Vučko Borilović, was then shot and killed by an armed civilian after engaging in a gun battle with responding officers.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=12 August 2022 |title=Montenegro shooting leaves 12 dead including gunman |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/12/montenegro-shooting-dead-including-gunman-cetinje |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812185741/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/12/montenegro-shooting-dead-including-gunman-cetinje |url-status=live }}</ref> It is the deadliest mass shooting in the history of Montenegro.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2022 |title=Mass Shooting in Montenegro Leaves 11 Dead |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2022/08/12/mass-shooting-in-montenegro-leaves-11-dead/ |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=Balkan Insight |language=en-US |archive-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813013255/https://balkaninsight.com/2022/08/12/mass-shooting-in-montenegro-leaves-11-dead/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In March 2023, [[Jakov Milatović]], a pro-western candidate of the [[Europe Now!|Europe Now]] movement, won the presidential [[2023 Montenegrin presidential election|election]] run-off over incumbent Milo Đukanović to succeed him as the next [[President of Montenegro]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Milatovic declares victory in Montenegro presidential elections |url=https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230402-former-minister-milatovic-claims-victory-in-montenegro-presidential-elections |work=France 24 |date=2 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On 20 May 2023, Milatović was sworn in as President of Montenegro.<ref>{{cite web |title=Milatović is sworn in as President of Montenegro |url=https://www.koha.net/en/boat/378336/milatovic-is-sworn-in-as-president-of-montenegro/ |website=Koha.net}}</ref> In June 2023, Europe Now movement won a snap parliamentary [[2023 Montenegrin parliamentary election|election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Montenegro's pro-EU party wins election, initial results show |url=https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/12/pro-eu-group-projected-to-win-montenegro-snap-parliamentary-election |work=euronews |date=12 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On 31 October 2023,  [[Milojko Spajić|Milojko Spajic]] of the Europe Now Movement became Montenegro's new prime minister, leading a coalition of  both pro-European and pro-Serb parties.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-31 |title=Montenegro appoints predominantly pro-EU new government |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/montenegro-votes-new-government-with-milojko-spajic-prime-minister-2023-10-31/ |access-date=2023-11-01}}</ref>