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Fill your ski-boots in Montenegro
With the ski season about to kick off - and holidaymakers still conscious of their spending - it’s an ideal time to check out the snowy slopes of Montenegro.
The little country on the Adriatic has some of the best value ski holidays in Europe and also some of the most spectacular scenery.
Known mainly for its gorgeous sun-kissed coastline Montenegro is also blessed with incredible mountain scenery, lakes and the longest canyon in Europe,
through which the unspoilt Tara river flows.
The country only gained independence from Serbia three years ago and its fledgling tourist industry has yet to make the most of the country’s natural assets.
As a result its ski fields in the north have for decades been the preserve of locals and visitors from elsewhere in the Balkans, with just a smattering of Brits, French and Russians.
But the skiing on offer is first-rate and you can explore the area on snow mobiles or, if you’re into mountaineering, climb the bluffs of Mount Bjelasica near Kolasin in the country’s north.
The simplest way to reach there from the UK is a flight from London’s Gatwick airport on Montenegro Airlines, which will cost about £200 return. You can also fly to Tivat on the coast, get a connecting flight or train from the Serb capital Belgrade or even fly to Dubrovnik, in neighbouring Croatia, and take the short drive across the border.
Montenegro has numerous modern and luxurious hotels, but you will also find a growing number of private B&Bs which are listed with local tourism authorities.
A two-day stay at Kolasin’s four-star Bianca Resort & Spa costs can cost as little as £164 for two adults – which includes breakfast, a mini-facial and back massage.
The rates go up to about £141 per person a night over Christmas and New Year’s, but are exceptionally good value either side of the festive season.
There is also the four-star Hotel Lipka, which costs from as little as £45 per person a night, with breakfast included.
Both these hotels have fantastic offers all year round, and the use of parking facilities, swimming pools, saunas and Turkish baths are free of charge for all the guests.
Ski day passes for adults are around £18 and you can hire all the equipment you need for about a tenner a day.
Kolasin is roughly 45miles from the Montenegrin capital Podgorica, where the international airport is the easiest access point. A cab ride, usually organised by your hotel, will cost just 35 euros or about £31. Alternatively you can get from the airport by bus or via the Bar-Belgrade Railway.
Driving is recommended, but be aware of the tricky, sometimes hazardous mountain roads. These mostly single carriage roads wind for hundreds of miles through the mountains, and many an impatient driver has lost their life overtaking at the wrong point. So if you are driving exercise caution and drive sensibly!
Kolasin is a small town surrounded by the mountains of Bjelasica, Komovi and Sinjajevina. The immediate delights of the town include champion-standard Alpine skiing, fishing, canoeing, mountain biking, river rafting, horseback riding, Nordic skiing, hiking and snowboarding.
Ten miles away is the national park Biogradska gora which, covering 1,600 hectares of land, is one of the last three virgin forests in Europe.
Within the park is the glacial Biogradsko Lake, however not far away in Zabljak is an even more stunning natural feature - the Black Lake - which you can hike around the shores of and also get an excellent meal at the lake’s log-cabin restaurant. The area is also rich in archeological sites, monasteries and water-mills.
Meanwhile fifteen minutes away in the nearby ski resort of Jezerine on Bjelasica mountain, over a kilometer above sea level, the slopes remain snow-covered throughout autumn, winter and spring – only melting at the start of summer.
Maintained to an Olympic standard for international competitions they stretch for over nine miles. A cable car can take 1,200 skiers up and down the mountain every hour, and ski lifts carry another 900 skiers an hour.
The slopes at Jezerine can take 8,000 skiers at any one time, with the main run nearly three miles long. But the truth is your unlikely to encounter anywhere near this number.
In fact because the ski season is so long you can find yourself bombing down well-maintained trails in March and April with only a handful of fellow skiers to bother you.
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The runs themselves are divided into Super G slopes, giant slalom and slalom slopes, snowboard slopes and easy slopes for beginners and children. There are also sleigh and Nordic slopes.
In addition the ski lift also operates late for night skiing.
While Bjelasica and its foothills receive snowfall up to early April, during the summer months the area is pleasantly hot, with daytime temperatures between 25-35°C.
In the Durmitor region the town of Zabljak provides steeper ski slopes with great powder fields and some hair-raising chutes.
Here there are just four ski lifts operating and far fewer skiers than in Kolasin. But it is also home to the incredible Tara, a river so blue and clear it looks almost like a Disney animation.
The whole area is covered in dozens of peaks above 6,500ft and dotted with deep lakes. And on the river itself, you get some of the best white water rafting in Europe.
One of the many attractions near Kolasin is the Moraca Monastery. It was built in 1252 in the Byzantine style, typical of the region, and its icons and frescoes are regarded by art historians as precursors of the Renaissance.
Being situated in the south of the Adriatic, Montenegro is unique in many ways. It is hard to find in one small place so much natural wealth and beauty, gorgeous beaches and lakes, beautiful mountains and fast rivers.
With big investments in infrastructure and hotel developments, Montenegro has also become an attractive destination for corporate tourism.
The diversity of Montenegrin nature also reflects in the cuisine. The Mediterranean cuisine is based on fish, olives and cereals, and the northern parts of the country are known for their meat and dairy products. There, you can indulge yourself in the most exquisite tasting lamb prepared traditionally with sour cream called “skorup” and a mash made of corn flour called “cicvara”.
Montenegrins are very welcoming hosts and known for their hospitality. If you are a guest at someone’s house, they will bring the best food and drink they have.
But beware. If you wolf down what you're given out of politeness your host will immediately refill your plate and glass and expect you to eat that as well. So pace yourself. If you visit several different Montenegrin homes in a day you probably won't need to eat for the rest of the week.
And be careful if you’re drinking “Loza”, the national grape brandy - the strength of it is 50 degrees. Because of its pleasant aroma, it’s also very easy to drink, and even easier to get drunk on. It is best to drink with smoked meat and cheeses. There are also “Vranac” and “Krstac” wines, and “Niksicko” beer.
Whatever your preferences - swimming, skiing, hiking, biking, paragliding or exploring the cultural heritage of Montenegro - one thing is certain, you are guaranteed a fantastic holiday.
Montenegro Tourism Organisation, www.montenegro.travel
+382 (0)20 235 155
Montenegro Airlines, www.montenegroairlines.com
+44 (0) 207 8644 031/032
Bianca Resort & Spa, www.biancaresort.com
+382 (0)20 863 000
Hotel Lipka, www.lipkaresort.com
Source:mirror.co.uk
Soccer / Israeli boys get lost in Montenegro
PODGORICA, Montenegro - One might have thought Israel got lost looking for Montenegro when its national under-21 squad flew into Vienna last week in preparation for its Group 6 match. Last night, it took five minutes for the team to get its bearings against its weaker opponent and paid a heavy price, going down 1-0.
Montenegro struck early and Israel never recovered, losing important ground in its qualifying group. It was a big victory for Montenegro, which moved three points clear of Israel, which has one game in hand, and Sweden, which has two games in hand. Advertisement
Stefan Nikolic's early header proved to be the winner. The Montenegrin striker, who plays for Belgium's Roselare, scored after just five minutes when Ivan Fatic - playing on left side - found defender Slobodan Lakicevic, who was took control of the ball sent a solid cross to Nikolic.
Montenegro opened the game very aggressively and took the initiative from the outset. Coach Dusan Vlaisavljevi started with three strikers - Admir Adrovic, Nikolic and Marko Djurovic - knowing that victory was the only option for his squad.
Israel took control as the game progressed, and might have scored in the 15th minute after a sloppy Stefan Savic pass gave Ben Sahar a chance to score, but the Espanyol's striker miscued his shot.
Then within a two-minute stretch Lakicevic committed two terrible mistakes, but goalkeeper Vladan Giljen made a pair of brilliant saves to fend off Mohammad Gadir's efforts to equalize.
Israel had three good chances early in the second half, but Lior Asulin, Idan Vered and Toto Tamuz all missed their shots on goal. Montenegro then took back the momentum, stopping every attack Israel tried to develop. It eventually became clear that it was not to be the visitors' day, and Ran Abukrat picked up a red card for a second booking at the close of play.
"We have only ourselves to blame," said Israel coach Moti Ivanir after the game. "We conceded an early goal and wielded control almost entirely after that," he said. "Regretfully, we didn't know how to take advantage of the scoring chances we had, and it cost us the match."
The loss puts more pressure on the team ahead of its match Wednesday against Bulgaria. Guy Asulin, who missed a couple of easy shots along with Sahar, said the players were clearly disappointed. "We'll make some corrections and hope to beat Bulgaria," he said. "There's no point in dwelling on why we lost."
Ivanir noted that Israel has to collect 10 points from its four remaining matches to guarantee a spot in the playoffs. "We made the job hard for ourselves," he said. "We'll have to adjust against Bulgaria and take three points." (Moshe Harush contributed to this report.)
Source:haaretz.com
Montenegro struck early and Israel never recovered, losing important ground in its qualifying group. It was a big victory for Montenegro, which moved three points clear of Israel, which has one game in hand, and Sweden, which has two games in hand. Advertisement
Stefan Nikolic's early header proved to be the winner. The Montenegrin striker, who plays for Belgium's Roselare, scored after just five minutes when Ivan Fatic - playing on left side - found defender Slobodan Lakicevic, who was took control of the ball sent a solid cross to Nikolic.
Montenegro opened the game very aggressively and took the initiative from the outset. Coach Dusan Vlaisavljevi started with three strikers - Admir Adrovic, Nikolic and Marko Djurovic - knowing that victory was the only option for his squad.
Israel took control as the game progressed, and might have scored in the 15th minute after a sloppy Stefan Savic pass gave Ben Sahar a chance to score, but the Espanyol's striker miscued his shot.
Then within a two-minute stretch Lakicevic committed two terrible mistakes, but goalkeeper Vladan Giljen made a pair of brilliant saves to fend off Mohammad Gadir's efforts to equalize.
Israel had three good chances early in the second half, but Lior Asulin, Idan Vered and Toto Tamuz all missed their shots on goal. Montenegro then took back the momentum, stopping every attack Israel tried to develop. It eventually became clear that it was not to be the visitors' day, and Ran Abukrat picked up a red card for a second booking at the close of play.
"We have only ourselves to blame," said Israel coach Moti Ivanir after the game. "We conceded an early goal and wielded control almost entirely after that," he said. "Regretfully, we didn't know how to take advantage of the scoring chances we had, and it cost us the match."
The loss puts more pressure on the team ahead of its match Wednesday against Bulgaria. Guy Asulin, who missed a couple of easy shots along with Sahar, said the players were clearly disappointed. "We'll make some corrections and hope to beat Bulgaria," he said. "There's no point in dwelling on why we lost."
Ivanir noted that Israel has to collect 10 points from its four remaining matches to guarantee a spot in the playoffs. "We made the job hard for ourselves," he said. "We'll have to adjust against Bulgaria and take three points." (Moshe Harush contributed to this report.)
Source:haaretz.com
Montenegro blames Palacios for 'dangers' within police force
Guillermo Montenegro, Security Minister for Buenos Aires City, spoke and gave explanations about the government's involvement in the espionage case involving Ciro James, saying during a hearing that Jorge "Fino" Palacios is the person behind the "dangers" of the Metropolitan Police force.
The opposition also criticized the government during a Legislative hearing, and Montengro defended the City's administration in the light of the institutional crisis that has rise over the judicial investigation that is looking into the Metropolitan Police.
"Our government has nothing to hide when it comes to the Metropolitan Police," argued Montenegro at the beginning of his declarations before the 33 legislators present.
The Minister also spoke about putting a security police force on the streets by "December 15," although the deputies present questioned the use of a force formerly led by Palacios, who is currently being held for ties to wire taps on the telephones of family members of AMIA attack victims. Osvaldo Chamorro, investigated in the same judicial cause, was the head of the force before Palacios.
"We have a security force that does not submit itself to the political powers and that makes victims out of many people," said legislator Diana Maffía, asking Montenegro to "start building the new city police force" from scratch.
Aníbal Ibarra said that the Executive branch is "responsable for this institutional crisis," and questioned the idea of putting a security force on the city's streets.
In addition, Juan Cabandié said that the Government Chief "has to come and give explanations in the Legislature as well."
Guillermo Montenegro went to the Legislature to answer questions about the alleged espionage case tainting the Mauricio Macri administration.
Montenegro said that he has "worked together with Judge Norberto Oyarbide on everything so far."
The Minister had already denied the government's involvement in the case, and said he was unaware that Ciro James had been hired. Previously, he said that there is no reason for him to present his resignation as he has no ties to the incidents.
Montenegro commented on the government's role in the incident, after a federal court discovered that the former head of the Metroplitan Police was tapping the telephones of businessmen and AMIA victims' family members.
Previously, Osvaldo Chamorro was removed from office a day after Judge Norberto Oyarbide reported that he had spied on Buenos Aires City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.
Source:buenosairesherald.com
Cicero cambia a Elio Montenegro por Ray Hanania
Cicero, Illinois (NED).– En una corta entrevista telefónica el Sr. Elio Montenegro responde al periódico EL DIA, por qué ya no está en Cicero. Aunque en dos o tres ocasiones él correctamente dijo, prefiero no hacer comentarios, accedió a contestar al periódico más popular del área.
El Sr. Montenegro, negó que él hubiera sido despedido de su posición de Vocero de Prensa. Al preguntarle que opinaba de la forma como se maneja Cicero (gobierno), contestó que él no se mete en la política y simplemente –ellos decidieron desistir de su trabajo de comunicación y contratar a otra persona de tiempo completo.- Montenegro añadió “yo soy un profesional de la comunicación”.
¿Cuanto tiempo trabajo en Cicero? 6 meses, contesto Montenegro.
¿Cree Ud. que haya influido en su salida de Cicero la respuesta que diera la Fideicomisaria María Punzo Arias a un diario de Chicago (en referencia al despido de Sharon Starzyk) y Ud. respondió otra cosa al mismo periódico? No…., no lo creo. Simplemente ellos decidieron terminar con mis servicios de comunicador.
En referencia al alto número de habitantes de origen hispano Elio Montenegro envió el mensaje claro, -es muy importante que los latinos se hagan contar mediante el voto-.
La comunidad de Cicero, que cuenta con más del 80 por ciento de latinos, una vez más pierde al quitarle el gobierno de Cicero a un portavoz bilingüe, que hubiera podido mantener al día los cambios del gobierno a través de la revista del gobierno conocida como Cicero Town News.
El gobierno de Cicero ahora tiene como Vocero de Prensa a Ray Hanania, quien ha sido contratado por un año a un sueldo de $88,400, si está Ud. leyendo bien (ochenta y ocho mil cuatrocientos dólares) .
Hanania, regresa de nuevo a Cicero después de más de 15 años, él fue el portavoz de la Ex-Presidenta Betty Loren-Maltese, al parecer ella lo despidió por no acatarse a sus decisiones. A Hanania lo vinculan con la gente que buscó quitarle el poder a Loren-Maltese cuando funguía como Presidenta Interina, cargo que tomó cuando murió el Presidente Henry Klosak.
Cicero replaces Elio Montenegro with Ray Hanania
Cicero, Illinois (NED).- In a short telephone interview with Elio Montenegro, he responded to EL DIA Newspaper why he is no longer working in Cicero. Although in two or three occasions in this interview he preferred not to answer some questions.
Mr. Montenegro denies that he was fired from his position as Cicero town spokesman. We asked him what he thought of how the town of Cicero is being governed; he responded that he doesn’t get into politics and that they simply decided to discontinue his work of communications and decided to hire someone else full time. Montenegro said, “I am a professional of communication.”
How long did you work in Cicero for? 6 months said Montenegro.
Do you think your dismissal was influenced by what Trustee Maria Punzo Arias told a daily Chicago newspaper (In reference to the Sharon Starzyk firing) and you responded differently in that same paper? “No…..I don’t think so. They simply decided to end my services of communication.”
In reference to the high number of habitants of Hispanic origin Elio Montenegro sent a clear message to them, - “it is very important that the Latin Community go out and vote.”
The community of Cicero is more then 80 % Latino and once again they are left out in the cold because they took away a bilingual spokesman who was able to keep everyone up to date on the happenings in the town through the Cicero Town News.
The Town of Cicero now has Ray Hanania as town spokesman who has been contracted for 1 year and a salary of $88,400, yes you read right (Eighty-eight thousand four hundred dollars).
Hanania returns to Cicero after 15 years. He was spokesman for Ex-President Betty Loren-Maltese, who apparently let him go for not following orders. Hanania was linked with people who tried to take power away from Loren-Maltese when she was interim President, position she took charge of when President Henry Klosak died.
Source:eldianews.com
El Sr. Montenegro, negó que él hubiera sido despedido de su posición de Vocero de Prensa. Al preguntarle que opinaba de la forma como se maneja Cicero (gobierno), contestó que él no se mete en la política y simplemente –ellos decidieron desistir de su trabajo de comunicación y contratar a otra persona de tiempo completo.- Montenegro añadió “yo soy un profesional de la comunicación”.
¿Cuanto tiempo trabajo en Cicero? 6 meses, contesto Montenegro.
¿Cree Ud. que haya influido en su salida de Cicero la respuesta que diera la Fideicomisaria María Punzo Arias a un diario de Chicago (en referencia al despido de Sharon Starzyk) y Ud. respondió otra cosa al mismo periódico? No…., no lo creo. Simplemente ellos decidieron terminar con mis servicios de comunicador.
En referencia al alto número de habitantes de origen hispano Elio Montenegro envió el mensaje claro, -es muy importante que los latinos se hagan contar mediante el voto-.
La comunidad de Cicero, que cuenta con más del 80 por ciento de latinos, una vez más pierde al quitarle el gobierno de Cicero a un portavoz bilingüe, que hubiera podido mantener al día los cambios del gobierno a través de la revista del gobierno conocida como Cicero Town News.
El gobierno de Cicero ahora tiene como Vocero de Prensa a Ray Hanania, quien ha sido contratado por un año a un sueldo de $88,400, si está Ud. leyendo bien (ochenta y ocho mil cuatrocientos dólares) .
Hanania, regresa de nuevo a Cicero después de más de 15 años, él fue el portavoz de la Ex-Presidenta Betty Loren-Maltese, al parecer ella lo despidió por no acatarse a sus decisiones. A Hanania lo vinculan con la gente que buscó quitarle el poder a Loren-Maltese cuando funguía como Presidenta Interina, cargo que tomó cuando murió el Presidente Henry Klosak.
Cicero replaces Elio Montenegro with Ray Hanania
Cicero, Illinois (NED).- In a short telephone interview with Elio Montenegro, he responded to EL DIA Newspaper why he is no longer working in Cicero. Although in two or three occasions in this interview he preferred not to answer some questions.
Mr. Montenegro denies that he was fired from his position as Cicero town spokesman. We asked him what he thought of how the town of Cicero is being governed; he responded that he doesn’t get into politics and that they simply decided to discontinue his work of communications and decided to hire someone else full time. Montenegro said, “I am a professional of communication.”
How long did you work in Cicero for? 6 months said Montenegro.
Do you think your dismissal was influenced by what Trustee Maria Punzo Arias told a daily Chicago newspaper (In reference to the Sharon Starzyk firing) and you responded differently in that same paper? “No…..I don’t think so. They simply decided to end my services of communication.”
In reference to the high number of habitants of Hispanic origin Elio Montenegro sent a clear message to them, - “it is very important that the Latin Community go out and vote.”
The community of Cicero is more then 80 % Latino and once again they are left out in the cold because they took away a bilingual spokesman who was able to keep everyone up to date on the happenings in the town through the Cicero Town News.
The Town of Cicero now has Ray Hanania as town spokesman who has been contracted for 1 year and a salary of $88,400, yes you read right (Eighty-eight thousand four hundred dollars).
Hanania returns to Cicero after 15 years. He was spokesman for Ex-President Betty Loren-Maltese, who apparently let him go for not following orders. Hanania was linked with people who tried to take power away from Loren-Maltese when she was interim President, position she took charge of when President Henry Klosak died.
Source:eldianews.com
President Vujanovic of Montenegro on official visit to Bulgaria
The president of Montenegro, Filip Vujanovic, will arrive in Sofia on November 5 on an official invitation from the President of Bulgaria, Georgi Purvanov, Focus news agency said.
The reception ceremony will be held at Alexander Nevski Square in Sofia city centre, starting at 10.20am.
Vujanovic is also scheduled to meet with Speaker of Parliament Tsetska Tsacheva and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov, the agency said.
Purvanov and Vujanovic are set to sign bilateral agreements for enhanced economic cooperation in the energy sector, which would be presented at a news conference later in the day.
On the second day of his state visit to Bulgaria, Vujanovic and his spouse Svetlana will visit Bulgaria’s second largest city, Plovdiv.
Source:sofiaecho.com
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