With Each Other or Side by Side

Interculturalism in the Western Balkans is not merely a political concept, but also a historical experience of shared life, as well as a space of continuous reflection. This was assessed in the programme Civic Corner on TVE, produced by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE). On interculturalism throughout history and today, its social and political dimensions, as… »

Significant Interest from CSOs in Youth-Focused Call for Proposals

Ideas, questions, discussions, and specific clarifications regarding the call aimed at strengthening youth-focused initiatives, accompanied by significant interest from civil society organizations (CSOs), marked today’s information sessions held at the European House in Bijelo Polje and at the premises of the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) in Podgorica. The sessions were organized within the framework… »

33 Years Since the Crime in Štrpci – A Lesson Not Taught in Schools

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) recalls that today marks 33 years since the crime in Štrpci, when members of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) abducted 20 passengers of non-Serb ethnicity from the Belgrade – Bar train, which had been forcibly stopped at the Štrpci railway station, and subsequently tortured and killed them. After departing… »

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Centre for Civic Education (CCE) recalls that today marks 33 years since the crime in Štrpci, when members of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) abducted 20 passengers of non-Serb ethnicity from the Belgrade – Bar train, which had been forcibly stopped at the Štrpci railway station, and subsequently tortured and killed them. After departing… »

Violation of the Spatial Plan of Montenegro: Government Opens the Way for an LNG Terminal and Gas Power Plant in Bar

More than 40 non-governmental organizations, together with a large number of activists, intellectuals, and experts, as well as interested citizens from the coastal region, following the public debate on the Draft Spatial Plan of Montenegro and the open parliament session in Bar, have clearly taken a position against the construction of an LNG terminal in… »

Peer Violence Requires Systemic Solutions, Not Delayed Reactions

On the occasion of the International Day Against Bullying, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) warns that peer violence in Montenegro remains a serious and pressing issue that must not be viewed solely through individual incidents, but rather as a deeply rooted social and institutional challenge requiring a continuous, systemic, and coordinated response.   Findings from… »

20 Years Since the Restoration of Independence Is Not a Priority for CANU

Centre for Civic Education (CCE) notes that the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts (CANU) has not included any activities marking the 20th anniversary of the restoration of Montenegro’s independence in its 2026 Work Programme. CCE submitted several requests for free access to information to CANU regarding the marking of Montenegro’s Independence Day, including all… »