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DFC Research / Analysis

Protecting electoral integrity is a matter of Montenegro’s national security, democratic resilience, and European future.

A new study by the Digital Forensic Center, “Elections Under Scrutiny: Threats to the Electoral Process in Montenegro,” was presented at a round table held at the Science and Technology Park in Podgorica.

The study was presented by Marko Banović, Chief Analyst of the Digital Forensic Center, who said that the main objective of the study is to shed light, through an analysis of documented cases of Russian interference in electoral processes in Europe, on the patterns and methods that have already been tested within the EU.

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10.06.2026
DFC Research / Analysis

Botun: Between Facts and Manipulation

The project for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Botun has evolved from an infrastructural and environmental issue into a political crisis. In the absence of timely and clear information about the technology, environmental impact assessment procedures, and decision-making phases, the public space was left open to speculation and political instrumentalization.

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22.12.2025
DFC Research / Analysis

When disinformation shapes reality: Media and political echoes of the Zabjelo incident

The Zabjelo incident triggered a wave of protests framed as citizens’ defense actions. However, the background of these gatherings was clerical-nationalist in nature, as confirmed by the slogans heard during the rallies—many of which were rife with hate speech and xenophobia. Political party statements, reporting by pro-Serbian media outlets in Montenegro, as well as Serbian regime-affiliated media, known for spreading disinformation and false narratives, all contributed to heightening tensions

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31.10.2025
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