Stay Home Montenegro! Assistant Director and epidemiologist of Institute for Public Health Dr. Senad Begić appeals to citizens of Montenegro to Stay Home! Podgorica, Montenegro (15 March 2020) -- Dear citizens of Montenegro, dear friends, neighbours, relatives, We have had a significant opportunity to understand, through the mistakes and suffer of others, how

Coronavirus: Montenegro introduces preventive measures against CoVID19 - Montenegro introduces preventive measures to protect against spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus: Montenegro introduces preventive measures against CoVID19 The Institute for Public Health has proposed to the National Coordination Body, the implementation of additional measures that are currently appropriate to the situation and the epidemiological

In the context of the limited availability of development aid, there is an increased demand for effective results. This means that both developing and richer countries must commit to spending and using aid more effectively. Public funding is not enough to cover all needs, but it can leverage initiatives from

Podgorica welcomes the bronze Sharks 27 01 2020, after winning the third place in the Budapest 2020 Water Polo Championship Montenegro reached the first bronze medal in their history after turning in a fantastic turn against Croatia in the 3rd and 4th quarters when they hit a 4-goal loss and finally

Small states face unique development challenges. Due to their small population (i.e., those with a population of 1.5 million or less) and economic base, these countries are particularly vulnerable to exogenous shocks, such as natural disasters and climate change. With limited economic opportunities and significant migration, they often face capacity constraints. The

Education is key to economic growth. And tertiary education in particular, is at the heart of the innovation that we see around us. New discoveries such as MP3 and GPS technology would never have happened were it not for PhD research. Countries are investing in their higher education systems, and more

In defense of free market economists The economics profession should not be so defensive toward critics who blame it for rising inequality. Insights from the dismal science – and in particular economists' advocacy of market-based policies to boost prosperity – have proven their worth many times over. In a recent commentary in

Do we need new, advanced technology to reduce carbon emissions? Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, Costa Rica’s Minister of Environment and Energy, says we already have the best “machine” for the job. Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils in Dubai, Rodríguez described a conversation with his

Three-quarters of US companies say they have difficulty recruiting the right people, with critical thinking among the top requirements, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. That begs the question: can these 'soft skills' be taught. “It’s time to reject the notion that critical thinking is either an innate gift

Achieving more in life doesn't have to involve monumental effort. Think about it this way: If you got out of bed five minutes earlier every day, in a month you would have 150 extra minutes to get things done. That's more than 30 hours of additional time over the course of

Retirement should be a time to kick back and forget the stress of the daily grind. While some people plan their post-work days down to the smallest detail, others may need a little help deciding where to spend their golden years. International Living magazine recently released its latest Annual Global Retirement

Some people say that making the first million is the hardest.Others, like oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens have quipped that the first billion is a “helluva lot harder”. Regardless of which is true, it’s interesting to examine how long it took the world’s wealthiest to reach the million and billion dollar benchmarks, as