Novosti
14.06.2025
The fourth edition of the “Boje i mirisi novskih đardina”, organized by TOHN, has been successfully completed.
The awards ceremony for the most successful participants was held last night in the garden of Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić’s house. A three-member expert jury—composed of landscape architecture engineer Milica Berberović (jury president), Vanja Spaić (Head of the Greenery Maintenance Sector at the Herceg Novi Municipal Housing Company), and Jasmina Ivović (Municipal Inspector for Horticulture of the Municipality of Herceg Novi)—selected the best participants in three categories: the most beautiful garden, the most beautiful balcony/terrace, and the best landscaped green area around residential buildings. A three-member expert committee consisting of landscape architect Milica Berberović – committee president and head of the Green Maintenance Sector at the Communal Housing Company in Herceg Novi, Vanja Spaić, and Jasmina Ivović, a communal inspector for horticulture in the Municipality of Herceg Novi, selected the best participants in three categories: the most beautiful garden, the most beautiful balcony/terrace, and the best green space arrangement around residential buildings. The first prize in the "Most Beautiful Garden" category went to Milka Vučinović, awarded 350 euros, followed by Jelena Rosić, who received 250 euros, and Danica Barižon, who was awarded 150 euros. In the "Most Beautiful Balcony/Terrace" category, the first prize of 300 euros went to Ana Milutinović, second place was awarded to Tatjana Ostojić with a 200 euro prize, and third place went to Branka Knežević, who received a 100 euro prize. For contributions to the best green spaces around residential buildings, the first prize of 400 euros was awarded to Lidija Roganović, followed by Nenad Stojimirović with 300 euros, and third place went to Slobodan Papović with a 200 euro prize. A special prize for the fourth edition of the “Colors and Scents of Herceg Novi Gardens” initiative in the "Most Beautiful Garden" category was awarded to Relja Živojnović, with a 100 euro prize, while the special prize in the "Best Green Space Arrangement Around Residential Buildings" category went to Džana Hukić, also receiving 100 euros. The special prizes are vouchers provided by the Tourist Organization and Zožeta Garden Center, which can be used at Zožeta Garden Center until July 31, 2025. The Tourist Organization of Herceg Novi congratulates the awardees once again and thanks all participants, expressing the hope that by following their examples, we will continue to raise ecological awareness among citizens and create an even more beautiful environment for our city.
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14.06.2025
Montenegro has been nominated for the prestigious Wanderlust Travel Awards 2025
This nomination comes from the British magazine Wanderlust, the oldest and most influential travel publication in the United Kingdom, which has been promoting authentic, responsible, and inspiring travel around the world for over three decades. With more than 150,000 copies and over 340,000 readers per issue, as well as a digital reach of over one million page views per month, Wanderlust is one of the most important sources for Britons when deciding on their next travel destination. Montenegro was already recognized by Wanderlust readers in 2023 as one of the world’s top ten emerging destinations. Such acknowledgments confirm that our country is becoming increasingly recognized on the global tourism market, especially among travelers seeking authentic experiences, unspoiled nature, and rich culture. This year’s awards will be presented at a prestigious ceremony to be held on November 5th at the National Gallery in London. We invite you to support Montenegro once again by voting and thus contribute to strengthening its image as an attractive destination. Voting is open until October 17th, 2025, at the following link: https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/about-us/our-awards/2025-vote/.
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13.06.2025
First Adriatic Piano Fest in Herceg Novi
From June 16 to 18 in Herceg Novi, the first International Adriatic Piano Fest will be held, organized by the NGO "Montenegrin Music Association" and the Secretariat for Culture and Education of the Municipality of Herceg Novi. The festival is realized in partnership with JUK Herceg Fest, and the entire program will take place in the "Dvorana Park" Hall. Over the course of three days, the audience will have the opportunity to attend competitions and enjoy concerts by outstanding young artists from the region and Montenegro, with free admission for all visitors. The Adriatic Piano Fest is a piano festival with a focus on its competitive segment. The festival will bring together pianists of all ages and levels, giving them the opportunity to compete in seven different categories (Baby, A, B, C, D, E, F), ranging from young talents to professional artists. Fifty competitors have registered and will be evaluated by an eminent jury consisting of: Helena Davidović (Serbia), Jelena Dobrković (Montenegro), Amsal Ganović (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Rita Kinka (Hungary-Serbia), Teresa Trevisan (Italy), and Bojan Martinović (Montenegro). In addition to the competition, the festival offers concert performances, creative workshops, and masterclasses, enabling participants to improve their skills and exchange experiences with renowned piano educators.
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13.06.2025
When I think of a holiday, I think of Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi is increasingly justifying its status as one of the most desirable tourist destinations on the Mediterranean, known for its preserved nature, cultural and historical heritage, gastronomy, and hospitality. Beautiful beaches, the offerings in the city’s hinterland, and the tradition of numerous music, stage, entertainment, and cultural programs—which turn the city into a grand open-air stage during the summer months—make this destination ideal for anyone planning to spend their holiday in a seaside town. Welcome!
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13.06.2025
The connection between Tivat and Dubai with Flydubai opens the doors to tourists from Dubai the ME, and SA
The National Tourism Organization of Montenegro (NTOCG), in collaboration with flydubai, the Embassy of Montenegro in the UAE, and the tourism industry, organized a webinar for travel agents from the United Arab Emirates market on June 11, 2025. The purpose of the webinar was to familiarize agents with Montenegro’s tourism offer, coinciding with the launch of the Dubai-Tivat-Dubai flight route, which flydubai will operate four times a week from June 4 to September 6 this year. Aligned with the current promotional campaign, the webinar titled "Montenegro's Call for Adventure – Uncover your wild side" provided an opportunity to showcase Montenegro’s advantages as a tourist destination, its main attractions, cultural heritage, unique nature, luxury hotels, and possible travel arrangements, with a particular focus on family holidays. At flydubai’s invitation, the online presentation was attended by nearly 100 travel agents from the UAE, who had the opportunity to learn about Montenegro’s potential as an attractive holiday destination. The presentation began with representatives from flydubai introducing their company and the exact flight schedule to Montenegro—operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This was followed by an overview of the tourism offer, presented by Aleksandra Maksimović, Director of the Montenegrin Convention Bureau within NTOCG. Isidora Dabović from the Embassy of Montenegro in the UAE explained the current visa regime for UAE citizens and residents staying in Montenegro. Additionally, representatives of agencies and luxury hotels, certified members of the Montenegrin Convention Bureau, had the opportunity to present their offers and propose possible itineraries for family vacations. Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President for Commercial Operations and E-Commerce at flydubai, highlighted that the airline established flights to Tivat as early as November 2017. According to him, there has been constant demand from UAE travelers since then, and Tivat has become a very popular destination during the summer seasonal schedule, thanks to its picturesque landscape and diverse holiday options. “This summer, Tivat is served with four weekly flights, offering passengers from Dubai, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia a comfortable and convenient journey to this destination. We look forward to continuing to stimulate interest in travel to this city and enabling more people to explore the Montenegrin coast—not only from the UAE, but also from India, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. Since our founding, we have been committed to expanding our network, opening up underserved destinations, and enabling the free flow of goods and tourism. Today, we fly to more than 135 destinations in 58 countries and have connected Dubai with 35 destinations across Europe, including Tivat in Montenegro,” Efendi stated. Dr. Ana Tripković Marković, Director of the National Tourism Organization of Montenegro, emphasized the importance of the direct air link for tourism traffic from the Middle East market: “The Middle East market is among the significant non-European markets for Montenegro, and the direct flight from Dubai represents a crucial link in strengthening the destination’s recognition and attracting tourists from that market. We are especially pleased with the great interest shown by agents from the UAE during the webinar, which clearly indicates that they recognize the potential of Montenegro and the opportunities it offers as a luxurious, dynamic, authentic, and increasingly attractive destination for this target group. We believe that the efforts invested will significantly contribute to a higher number of arrivals from the UAE, as well as the continued strengthening of economic and cultural ties between the two countries. NTOCG will continue to develop cooperation with flydubai, with the aim of further promoting our country as a destination that offers a unique experience and high-quality service,” concluded Dr. Tripković Marković. NTOCG will continue its promotional activities in the Middle East market in the coming period, aiming to further increase tourism traffic and position Montenegro as an attractive destination for tourists from this region.
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12.06.2025
MTL Herceg Novi
On June 21st enjoy the best teqball players for the Montenegrin teqball league in Herceg Novi, on the beach of La Bamba.
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10.06.2025
Tanja Bošković was presented with the "Golden seal" award of the Cinematheque
In the festive atmosphere of the Yugoslav Cinematheque, actress Tanja Bošković received one of the most significant awards in the field of film art - the "Golden Seal" award, which is awarded for an exceptional contribution to Yugoslav and Serbian cinematography. After the awards ceremony, the digitally restored film "Košava" from 1974, in which this actress played her first leading role, was shown in the "Makavejev" hall. Director of the Yugoslav Cinematheque, Jugoslav Pantelić, who presented the legendary Tanja Bošković with an honorary award, said on this occasion: "If you just look at the list of films in which Tanja Bošković has played roles, it will be clear to you that she is an actress who managed to move easily through different genres, but also to collaborate with important authors of different sensibilities. I am pleased that we will accompany the awarding of the Golden Seal to Tanja Bošković with a screening of the digitally restored film Košava (1974), directed by Dragoslav Lazić, in which she played her first leading role." Tanja Bošković, film, theater and television actress, is an honorary citizen of Herceg Novi. In recent years, he has been an inseparable part of the Hercegnov Theater and the play "Memories of Sara Bernar", which is approaching its sixtieth performance. The play has been performed in Canada six times and won awards at three festivals. Tanja graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, in the class of Professor Predrag Bajčetić, and during her luxurious career she played 80 roles in feature and television films and series. She is the winner of many awards, among others the Žanka Stokić award, the "Kinenova" award, for the overall contribution to world cinematography, in Skopje, and the Zoran mustache award twice for the role of Greta Garbo in the play "The Secret of Greta Garbo" and for life's work. Congratulations! Photo: RTHN
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10.06.2025
First International Adriatic Piano Fest Herceg Novi
From June 16 to 18, 2025, the first International Adriatic Piano Fest will be held in Herceg Novi, organized by the NGO "Montenegro Music Association" and the Secretariat for Culture and Education of the Municipality of Herceg Novi. The partner in the realization of the Festival is the Public Institution of Culture Herceg Fest, so the complete program will be realized in the "Park" Hall. Thanks to this event, all three days the audience will have the opportunity to attend competitions and concerts of excellent young artists from the region and Montenegro. Entrance for all visitors is free. "The project represents a traditional piano festival with an emphasis on the competitive part as a key point of the program. The festival will bring together pianists of all ages and levels, giving them the opportunity to compete in seven different categories (Baby, A, B, C, D, E, F) from young talents to professional artists. This year, 50 contestants have applied, who will be judged by eminent jury members consisting of: Helena Davidović (SRB), Jelena Dobrković (CG), Amsal Ganović (BiH), Rita Kinka (Madrid-SRB), Teresa Trevisan (Italy) and Bojan Martinović (CG)," announced the director of the festival, Nada Karadžić. In addition to the competition part, the festival offers concert performances, creative workshops and masterclasses, enabling participants to improve their skills and exchange experiences with renowned piano pedagogues. The competition starts on the 16th (Monday) at 11:00 a.m. in the "Park" Hall, and on the same day at 8:00 p.m., the young pianist Veljko Milošević from Belgrade will open the Festival with a solo concert. The next day, the 17th (Tuesday), the competition will continue from 11:00 a.m., and from 8:00 p.m., the young pianist Miljana Nikolić from Nikšić will organize an educational concert for all participants and the audience under the name "Brahms evening". The last day of the festival, the 18th (Wednesday), the competition is at the same time from 11:00 a.m., followed by the awarding of prizes for all participants, Diploma, Certificate of Appreciation, as well as the announcement of the winner. From 4:00 p.m., prominent pianist and pedagogue Rita Kinka will hold a masterclass for first-prize winners. The festival ends with the winner's concert starting at 8:00 p.m. "We hope that this event will become a traditional gathering of young artists of different ages and interests around a common cultural value, as well as that this Festival will revive the local scene of our city, giving tourists and citizens the opportunity to witness extraordinary musical performances by talented pianists," says Nada Karadžić. The patron of the festival is the Municipality of Herceg Novi, and the Ministry of Culture and Media also provided support.
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09.06.2025
Ceremonial opening of the 16th International Children's Carnival
Last Friday, Herceg Novi preschoolers joyfully and solemnly opened the 16th International Children's Carnival, with a parade that turned the city center into a colorful celebration of childhood and play. More than 280 children who will be entering school from kindergarten this year paraded from "Boka" park to Nikola Đurković Square. The parade and presentation of preschoolers from the "Naša radost" the Public Preschool units from Savina, Topla, Igalo and Bijela were greeted and supported by numerous parents, educators and fellow citizens with applause. The parade was led by the big capo of the carnival Goran Slavić, the little capo Vladan Memarović and the princess of the carnival Dunja Miković, who were followed by the little majorettes and drummers from the Savina kindergarten, the drummers of the City Music Herceg Novi and the Local Music Đenović, and the majorettes of the "Lili" club. The cheerful procession, filled with smiles, colors and pride, was a prelude to the symbolic handing over of the keys to the city to the children - a gesture that started the two-day reign of joy and imagination. The President of the Municipality of Herceg Novi, Stevan Katic, greeted the children and handed over the keys to the city to the little cap, with the message: "I congratulate the children for beautifying Herceg Novi with your procession and beautiful smiles. Herceg Novi is your city, and it will remain so. You will all carry it in fond memories, especially from this event. Today is a big day, the Children's Carnival celebrates youth, children and beauty. It is with great joy and trust that I hand the keys to the city into the hands of the youngest - the keys are in in the safe hands of our little cap and princess". From the Torah, which was guarded by the Knights of St. Stephen, little Capo Vladan and Princess Dunja raised the Children's Carnival flag. With this act, as well as the symbolic tossing of preschoolers' hats, the carnival was officially opened. "Attention, attention - notice: the children's celebration is starting! Hear and hear this good voice, let the carnival begin in honor of the children! Welcome our little ones, happy, sweet, excited, and you people of the new city - soon the most beautiful parade will start", said the great capo of the carnival, Goran Slavić. "Thank you to the President of the Municipality of Herceg Novi for the trust you have shown. You can be carefree because the keys to the city are in safe hands, and happy because children's hearts are pure and open to all that is beautiful and good. Where the youngest rule, love, peace and joy rule," said little capo Vladan Memarović. "As long as our flag is flying, the city will be in the sign of the carnival. It is a zone without any worries, and everything is one big game - we joke, laugh, socialize and have fun. Thanks to the Children's Carnival, Herceg Novi will be the center of love and joy, youth and gaiety for these two days," said carnival princess Dunja Miković. Thanks to the organizer, the NGO "Youth Center Herceg Novi", children from schools and kindergartens in Novi have been making themed costumes for 16 years and participating in parades that celebrate imagination and tradition. This year, the Children's Carnival confirms that this event is more than an opportunity for fun and masking - it is also a way of preserving the local tradition of masking, developing creativity and active participation of children in the life of the local community. The 16th International Children's Festival continued on Saturday, with a festive carnival procession that started from Nikola Đurković Square at 6:00 p.m. Twenty carnival groups from Herceg Novi, as well as guests from Slovenia and North Macedonia, presented themselves first on the main town square, then briefly at the City Tavern, then the procession continued along Njegoševa Street to the "Boke" park, where the main stage was located, and this year the sweet "Ledo Sat" was not missing either. The general sponsor of the 16th Children's Carnival is the Municipality of Herceg Novi, the sponsor is the Tourist Organization of Herceg Novi, the golden sponsor is "Sfera Art". Friends of the carnival are: "Bife Beograd", hotel "Palmon bay", agency "Martius", "Reklame Svijet", hotel "Lighthouse", KSC "Diano", "Digital Dobrilović", companies "Blue line" and "Role inženjering", and the water of the carnival is "Prolom voda". Miodrag-Gabo Golubin, who takes care of the city clock on Tora, is also a friend of the carnival. A special greeting was sent to Vojislav Voj Kilibarda, the creator and designer of the first flag of the carnival, with the message that, although he is no longer with us, he remains in our hearts and minds. The children's carnival was also helped by: the Public Institution of Culture "Herceg Fest", "Biro Konto", "Čistoća Herceg Novi", Children's Home "Mladost" Bijela, "Communal housing company", "Parking service Herceg Novi", "Water supply and sewerage Herceg Novi", pizzeria "Lokanda", "Gradska kafana", Beli Pavlović and goldsmith "Ami".
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09.06.2025
The musical "Fly to Rio" on the stage of the Park Hall
On Thursday, June 12, starting at 6:00 p.m., on the stage of the Park Hall, an entertainment-musical magic, called "Fly to Rio", will take place.The story of a family of blue macaw parrots, who decide to change their lives and move from the boring city of N to sunny, colorful Rio. This is a musical about children and parents, about friendship, dreams, freedom and creativity, but at the same time a real Brazilian carnival on stage! The performance includes: professional actors, child actors of the First School of Musicals from Budva and the Anima choir. The musical is in English, but non-English speakers will definitely enjoy it.
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09.06.2025
The ninth edition of the "Over the Side by Moonlight" event
Don't miss the enjoyment under the full brightness of the moon with a view of the entrance to Boka Kotorska! On Wednesday, June 11, a tour of several excellent viewpoints is organized from Kameno through a leisurely walk, and then at the gate of the Church of St. Jovan is followed by the presentation "Light in the Darkness", dedicated to the multi-millennium history of lighting the space. The organizers of the event are the Orjen Nature Park and the Kameno-Žlijebi Municipal Health Center, while the Hiking Club Subra will help with the implementation. - Hourly rate: 21:00: Gathering at the Caracas cafe-bar parking lot and dividing into groups 21:15: Departure for a guided tour of the viewpoints 22:15: Return to Kameno, near the church of St. Jovana, refreshment 22:30: Presentation "Light in the Darkness" 23:00: End of event - Conditions: - Headlamp - Closed shoes - Participation at your own risk
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07.06.2025
TO Western Serbia presented its rich tourist offer in Herceg Novi
The Tourism Organization of Western Serbia had a successful promo event in Herceg Novi this year as well. The traditional event was held at Nikola Đurković Square, where visitors got to know the rich tourist offer of Western Serbia and had the opportunity to enjoy gastronomic specialties, a musical program and an authentic presentation of this region. For the Tourism Organization of Herceg Novi, this meeting was extremely satisfying, opinions were exchanged and new forms of cooperation were agreed with most of the 14 Local Tourism Organizations in Western Serbia, where we are welcome guests when we promote our tourism potential.
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