COVID-19 Information (Updated: 10/17/22)
COVID-19 Information Last updated: [10/17/2022] The CDC’s Order requiring proof of vaccination for non-U.S. citizen nonimmigrants to travel to the United States is still in effect. For more…
United States Army Band “Free Groove” performs in Montenegro
The United States Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus’s “Free Groove” travelled to Montenegro as part of a musical tour to promote Defender Europe…
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Examining the Life of Olga Lloyd Wright
On March 28, 2023, in honor of Women’s History Month, Ambassador Judy Rising Reinke gave opening remarks at an event at the American Corner in…
Black History Month Movie Screening & Discussion
In honor of Black History Month, the U.S. Embassy organized a movie screening at the American Corner in Podgorica of “Judas and the Black Messiah,“…
Common Challenge 2023
For two weeks during January and February 2023, Montenegro hosted multiple partner and allied armed forces for an elite mountain warfare training event, Common Challenge…
NATO ships visit Montenegro
On Tuesday, January 24th, two ships of NATO member states, USS James E. Williams of the United States of America and TCG Barbaros of Turkiye,…
Commemorating the Holocaust
In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the U.S. Embassy, in coordination with the American Corner in Podgorica, hosted a commemorative event to honor the…
Op-Ed Ambassador Reinke: Why It Matters – A Functional, Independent Constitutional Court Serves the Best...
There is extensive focus these days on the process of re-constituting the currently non-functional Constitutional Court of Montenegro, and rightly so. However, I’m sure there…
NEW opportunity for civically minded youth 18-25!
BOLD (Balkanski omladinski lideri – Young Balkan Leaders) Civic Engagement Fellowship Program Intensive summer exchange in the United States focused on civic engagement and followed…
The first group of Peace Corps Volunteers to serve in Montenegrin communities take their Oath of...
On December 9, 2022 in Podgorica, six Americans took an oath committing to two years of service in Montenegro as Peace Corps Volunteers. Ambassador Judy…
Ambassador Reinke participated at a conference on the prevention of revenge pornography
On November 28, 2022, Ambassador Judy Rising Reinke gave remarks at the conference “Safe and Protected through Amendments to the Criminal Code of Montenegro,” as…
The U.S. donated $3.3 million worth law enforcement and special emergency EOD response equipment to...
On November 23, 2022, Ambassador Judy Rising Reinke visited Camp Zlatica to commemorate the donation of law enforcement and special emergency EOD response equipment, valued…
Marine Corps’s 247th Birthday Ball Celebration held in Podgorica
On November 18, 2022, the Marines of Detachment Podgorica hosted members of the U.S. Embassy and the community for the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball…
First U.S. Trade Mission to Montenegro a Success
On November 3-4, 2022, the U.S. Embassy, together with the U.S. Department of Commerce, hosted an Information Communication Technologies (ICT) and Clean Technology Trade Mission…
U.S. Female Soccer Coaches Empower Montenegrin Girls through Sports
Two female soccer coaches and former professional soccer players from the United States, Maren Hendershot McCrary and Christina Murillo Sanchez, visited Montenegro on October 17-21,…
The fifth Access Program successfully conducted in Montenegro
On October 14, 2022, Access Program Cetinje held a graduation ceremony for the 20 students who successfully completed the two-year micro-scholarship program. The 2020-2022 program,…
U.S. Embassy-funded grant promotes cultural heritage through artistic collaboration
As part of a U.S. Embassy-funded grant project titled “Cultural Intertwining: Strengthening Montenegrin-American Ties Through Music and Cultural Heritage” and facilitated by the Don Branko…
Embassy’s Rule of Law Program Director Jessica Carl participated at a regional counter human trafficking...
On September 27, 2022, the Embassy’s Rule of Law Program Director Jessica Carl delivered opening remarks at a regional counter human trafficking workshop designed to…
Ambassador Reinke presided over the donation of state-of-the-art interdiction equipment to Montenegrin...
On September 12, 2022, Ambassador Judy Rising Reinke presided over the donation of state-of-the-art interdiction equipment to Montenegrin Border Police as part of its Export…
