The Adriatico

Tivat and the Politics of Enlargement: Montenegro’s Moment Before Europe

The expected arrival of Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Pedro Sánchez in Tivat, with confirmation from Giorgia Meloni still awaited, is turning the EU–Western Balkans Summit into one of the most important international events Montenegro has hosted since regaining independence.

Peraška torta: A Baroque Cake from the Adriatic’s Maritime Republic

Peraška torta is Perast’s traditional almond cake, shaped by centuries of maritime life in the Bay of Kotor. Made with almonds, eggs, sugar, butter, lemon zest and liqueur, it reflects the town’s Adriatic and Mediterranean heritage. More than a dessert, it is part of Perast’s cultural identity and one of its most distinctive culinary traditions.