Montenegrins took to the streets to protest against the Turks in the country, after a local was attacked by a group of citizens from Turkey.

The capital of Montenegro, Podgorica, was the scene of violent interethnic protests triggered by an attack on a local resident, involving citizens from Turkey and Azerbaijan. The protesters demanded the departure of Turks, and the actions escalated into destruction, including the burning of cars with Turkish license plates and the devastation of a restaurant. Authorities temporarily canceled the visa-free regime with Turkey, affecting approximately 14,000 Turkish citizens, and detained over 40 individuals with Turkish and Azerbaijani passports. Prime Minister Milojko Spajić called for an end to interethnic violence and promised stricter measures in migration policy.

In Slovenia, a brutal murder intensified ethnic tensions after a young man beat a man to death who was trying to save his son from a club. The incident led to protests and the resignation of the ministers of justice and internal affairs. Prime Minister Robert Golob announced tough measures against ethnic crime but warned against violence. These events highlight the rising interethnic tensions in the Balkan region.