Montenegro Seen As Beacon of Hope; Reform-Minded Ally a Model for Balkans

From: The Washington Post | Date: May 24, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

On most soft spring nights, as leisure-seeking Montenegrins stroll about their dingy capital, a lanky figure in a suede jacket and blue jeans can be spotted around midnight at a secluded sidewalk cafe.

Watched over by three discreet bodyguards, President Milo Djukanovic is barely noticed by most passersby as he and his wife, Lidija, sip soft drinks and chat with friends. Relaxed and calm, he does not look like a man who has pulled his republic back from the brink. But he has.

A year ago, as NATO bombs rained on Yugoslavia, this part of the country seemed ready to explode. The campaign was ...

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