October 2025
Despite Strong Foundations, Digital Transformation is Advancing Slowly
30. 10. 2025.
Montenegro ranks second-to-last among the six Western Balkan countries in the digitalization of public administration and service delivery, scoring only half a point higher than Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to findings from the WeBER project implemented in Montenegro by Institute Alternative. Despite the launch of the new e-Government portal and the plan to develop 171…
Reasoned Debate and Facts Over Violence and Revenge
27. 10. 2025.
Every violation of the law — especially acts of violence resulting in serious harm or loss of life — must be efficiently investigated and prosecuted. Guilt is always individual. In a civilized society, there can be no justification for inflicting suffering on others out of revenge. Ministry of the Interior and the National Security Agency…
When Reform Meets Bureaucracy
14. 10. 2025.
A reflection on the recently adopted Government conclusions on strengthening administrative capacities in the period 2025–2026: Is our bar really so low that we need a plan just to obey the law? In Montenegro, the number of employees in public administration, education, health care, defense, and social services per 100,000 inhabitants is 2.7 times higher…
Montenegro Lags Behind the Region in Service Delivery and Digitalisation
09. 10. 2025.
The results of the regional WeBER monitoring of public administration reform in the area of service delivery and digitalisation have shown that Montenegro ranks second to last among the six Western Balkan countries, with 36 points out of a possible 100 – only 0.5 points ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As many as 37.5% of…
Procurement of Police Uniforms Outside the Public Procurement System
03. 10. 2025.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has demonstrated that it is unwilling to operate in accordance with the public procurement system established by Montenegro. -This is shown by the information on the adoption of the Financing Agreement between UNDP and the Ministry of Interior for providing operational support to this ministry during the 2025–2027 period, which…
Why the Hell Do We Need a New ID Card?
02. 10. 2025.
It’s been a long time since this state has so pointlessly tormented its citizens as much as it has now, with the obligation to obtain new ID cards. With constant warnings and threats, and finally the blackmail of blocked bank accounts, the stampede of citizens had no choice but to rush to the Ministry of…