Cetinje

American

[tse-ti-nye] / ˈtsɛ tɪ nyɛ /

noun

a city in Montenegro: former capital.

Cetinje British

/ ˈtsɛtinjɛ /

noun

a town in Montenegro, in the SW: former capital of Montenegro (until 1945); palace and fortified monastery, residences of Montenegrin prince-bishops. Pop: 15 137 (2003 est)

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"We are at the crossroads which will eventually determine our future," Milatovic said at a news conference in Cetinje, the former royal capital of Montenegro.

From Reuters

Two others suffered less severe injuries and were recovering at a hospital in Cetinje.

From Seattle Times

Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic of Montenegro wrote on his Telegram channel that there had been “an unprecedented tragedy” in Cetinje and said that a three-day mourning period would be declared in Montenegro starting Friday evening.

From New York Times

Police at the scene in the western Montenegrin city of Cetinje declined to comment on the incident.

From Reuters

The attack took place on Friday in the central city of Cetinje, not far from the capital Podgorica.

From BBC

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