- Sveti Stefan, an island in Montenegro, is scheduled to reopen to tourists from 1 July following a five-year dispute over beach access.
- The popular island was forced to close in 2021 amid a decade-long legal battle concerning local access to its beaches.
- A settlement has been reached between the Montenegro government and island leaseholders, allowing locals free access to Sveti Stefan Beach and King’s Beach.
- Queen’s Beach will remain private for guests staying at the luxury Aman hotel on the island, which will also open its Villa Miločer residence year-round from 22 May.
- Montenegro's Prime Minister, Milojko Spajić, stated that the reopening is a significant step for Montenegrin tourism, with the state receiving a 10 per cent share of profits.
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