CATCHING UP WITH THE REPUBLICS:

MONTENEGRO

Montenegro,the smallest of the republics in terms of size and population,but Yugoslav nonetheless.After its independence in 2006 the country has experienced a period of economic growth and stability,even tho it parted with Serbia the countries still have a very good relationship,one which is virtualy the same with all other republics.In its foreign policy it has good ties with all the countries,especially Russia and Serbia,however it has started negotiaton talks with the EU.The country is most likely to be the next to join the EU,seeing as it has already adopted the euro as its currency,and is easier to manage and adopt the EU's requirements.The country has just recently tho experienced protest of the government and a new leader might come to lead the country in the future,a course change might also be in plans.Most of its citizens are Montenegin and Serbian ethinicities,it has also a big Bosniak population in the north of the country which might in the end influence politics within the small nation.