Montenegro rejects changes to the Social Security system in the current legislative term
Jornal de Negócios27 August 2026 at 13:28
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Montenegro's prime minister reiterated the commitment not to make changes to Social Security during the current legislation, defending the need to reach a "national understanding" on the system's reforms before the next elections. The head of Government underscored the importance of building a broad consensus to ensure the sustainability and acceptance of the reforms among the population.
