Montenegro: History

Montenegro is recognized under international treaties. 

Following World War I, Montenegro becomes part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. 

The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes is renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Montenegro becomes one of the republics in the new Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The other republics include Serbia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia, and Bosnia. 

Following the collapse of communism, Montenegro joins Serbia to form the Republic of Yugoslavia. 

The Dayton Accord brings an end to the Bosnian War and the UN sanctions on Yugoslavia. 

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia joins the United Nations.

Leaders of Yugoslavia, Montenegro, and Serbia sign a European Union mediated accord establishing a new Union of Serbia and Montenegro, which replaces Yugoslavia. 

Montenegro adopts the euro as its national currency.

Montenegro votes in referendum, by a margin of 55.5%, to separate from Serbia. Serbia responds by declaring itself the independent sovereign successor to the Union of Serbia and Montenegro.

Montenegro officially applies to become a member of the European Union.

Montenegro citizens are granted visa-free travel within the European Union's Schengen Zone.

Montenegro joins NATO.