Montenegro's Government Falls After No-confidence Vote

Montenegro's government has fallen once again in just four months, after parliament passed a no-confidence vote. It follows a controversial deal with the Serbian Orthodox Church and it regulates relations between the Church and the state of Montenegro. Although Montenegro declared its independence from Serbia in 2006, its church did not gain autonomy. The deal sparked protests, and was criticised by pro-Western parties for giving the church too much power. Mirjana Miladinovic has more from Podgorica.

Also, EU-mediated talks between Kosovo and Serbia were held last week in Brussels with an appeal to both sides to be flexible. While the meeting ended without a compromise on a border dispute and mutual recognition issues, the leaders have agreed to continue the talks. And after tensions escalated between Kosovo and Serbia late last month, Serbs in northern Kosovo responded with protests by blocking roads. NATO's Kosovo Force announced it has increased its presence in the country's north to address the security challenges.

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