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In May Montenegrins vote in a referendum for independence from Serbia. With a slim majority
(55%) voting in the affirmative, Montenegro declares independence in June.
2007
Having the previous year become a member of the UN, Montenegro is admitted to the IMF and, con-
tinuing its pro-Western stance, signs a 'stabilisation and association' agreement with the EU.
2011
Parliament grants French citizen Prince Nikola II Petrović Njegoš, King Nikola's great-grandson,
dual Montenegrin citizenship and allows him to represent the country in certain non-political duties.
