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52-705: The league is sponsored by and named after Erste Bank . Currently, two clubs from the area are playing in the regional ABA League . The most successful club in the Prva A liga is Budućnost Podgorica , which has won 14 titles, after winning the 2022 championship. During their history, many Montenegrin basketball clubs played in the top-tier basketball leagues of SFR Yugoslavia , FR Yugoslavia , and Serbia and Montenegro , including Budućnost , Lovćen , Sutjeska , Mornar , KK Primorka , KK Berane , Jedinstvo , and KK Temko Nikšić . From 1946 to 1991, two clubs from Montenegro, Berane (formerly KK Ivangrad) and Budućnost, played in

104-535: A Significant Institution since the entry into force of European Banking Supervision in late 2014, and as a consequence is directly supervised by the European Central Bank . The main shareholder of Erste Group is the non-profit ERSTE Foundation . In 1997, Erste Group went public and today the company is listed on the exchanges of Vienna, Prague and Bucharest and included in the indices CEETX , ATX and PX . The origins of Erste Group are in

156-522: A founder of ABA League , too, where they play an important role until today. At the same time, Budućnost played its first seasons in Euroleague with the quarterfinals as their biggest success in the history of competition. Below is the list of all-time participants of Montenegrin clubs in the YUBA League. As the most successful Montenegrin basketball team, Budućnost won three national titles in

208-581: A large number of political leaders from Montenegro and neighboring countries. Speeches at the funeral were given by Bishop Joanikije of Budimlja and Nikšić , Serbian Patriarch Irinej , Montenegrin Prime Minister -designate Zdravko Krivokapić , President of the Parliament of Montenegro Aleksa Bečić , as well as Serbian poet and the Amfilohije's close friend Matija Bećković. The funeral

260-604: A starting capital of 50,000 EUR. Erste Group's social banking initiative came into being in 2006 with the founding of Die Zweite Sparkasse , offering people in financial need access to their own bank account and financial advise. In 2009, Erste Group founded a microfinance institution in Romania , which provides loans to rural entrepreneurs. Sinde 2016, social banking has been initiated in all core markets of Erste Group. As of April 2024, EUR 595.6 million in funding have been made available, creating or maintaining 100,000 jobs. In

312-547: Is a ranking of all Montenegrin basketball clubs based on their performance in national top tier. Highlighted clubs played in the First League in the 2021/22 season. ^a Including current season (2021/22) ^b Playout games against teams from Prva B Liga are not counted M = Number of matches (only matches with spectators counted); H = Highest attendance on one match; CH = Club with highest average attendance; CL = Club with lowest average attendance Eleven of

364-746: Is active in seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe, with its private and corporate customer business focusing on the eastern part of the European Union, including Austria. The headquarters of Erste Group are located in Vienna. In addition, the banking group maintains branches in New York City , Hong Kong , Berlin and Stuttgart , which cover the lending business with foreign banks, leasing companies and sovereign borrowers as well as institutional sales. Erste Group's shares are traded on

416-634: Is an Austrian financial service provider. It is one of the largest financial service providers in Central and Eastern Europe serving more than 16 million clients in over 2,000 branches in seven countries. Erste Group is headquartered in Vienna and operates as a universal bank . Erste Group is the central entity of the Sparkassengruppe Österreich (Austrian Savings Banks Group) and the Österreichischer Sparkassenverband . It has been designated as

468-753: Is the list of final series of Montenegrin Basketball League playoffs. Below is a list of clubs with titles won in Montenegrin Basketball League. Below is an overall list, with titles won in both leagues - Montenegrin Basketball League and FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro Championship. Since establishing, in Montenegrin basketball league participated 21 different teams. Club which played every single season until now are KK Budućnost, KK Jedinstvo, KK Lovćen, KK Mornar and KK Ulcinj. All-time Montenegrin First League table

520-729: The First Federal Basketball League . Others played in the Second Yugoslav League (during the 80's - First B League) and the Republic League. Budućnost played in the First League during the nine seasons, with third place on the 1985–86 season as their biggest success at that time. Below is the list of all-time participants of Montenegrin clubs in the First Yugoslav League. After the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia , until

572-512: The Montenegrin independence in 2006, eight different Montenegrin teams participated in the First League of FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro ( YUBA League ). Budućnost is the only team which played every single season in that competition, winning the three champion titles. Except them, Lovćen, Mornar, Sutjeska and Primorka are the only teams which participated in more than one season at the highest rank. During that period, Budućnost became

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624-666: The Novosadska banka served 260,000 customers and employed 889 people. The shares in the Serbian bank were increased from 83.3% to 95.6% in the fall of 2005, and 99.99% of the shares were held as of May 2006. In January 2006, Novosadska banka was renamed Erste banka Novi Sad . In 2007, Erste Bank acquired 100% of Bank Prestige in Ukraine for EUR 79.4 million and renamed it Erste Bank Ukraine . In April 2013, Erste Group sold its Ukrainian subsidiary for around EUR 63 million to

676-698: The Vienna , Prague and Bucharest stock exchanges and are weighted in the CEETX, ATX and PX indices. As of June 2024, they are the most heavily weighted component of the ATX, which reflects the blue-chip segment on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Erste Group also holds 11.7% of the shares in the Vienna Stock Exchange. In October 2011, Erste Bank said it expected a full year loss of up to EUR 1.1 billion, after writedowns and provisions of EUR 1.6 billion. This would be its first loss since at least 1988. It said

728-481: The transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll. On 31 August 2020, the number of deaths reached 100, surpassing it the next day. On 21 October 2020, it reached 250, surpassing it the next day. On 1 December 2021, it surpassed 500. On 20 January 2021, it surpassed 750. On 28 February 2021, it surpassed 1,000. On 29 March 2021, it surpassed 1,250. On 1 May 2021, it surpassed 1,500. On 12 October 2021, it reached 2,000, surpassing it

780-741: The Croatian bank Riječka banka was merged with Erste & Steiermärkische Bank . As of 2022, the Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d. is the third-largest bank in Croatia. The acquisition of 61.88% in Banca Comercială Română S.A. (BCR), the largest Romanian bank with 2.8 million customers and 12,000 employees, for EUR 3.751 billion in December 2005 was the largest foreign direct investment ever by an Austrian enterprise. Further shares in

832-804: The Eastern European bank European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) , reducing the stake in SLSP to 67.2%. In April of the same year, the remaining 10% was acquired by the Slovakian state government. On January 1, 2005, the remaining 19.99% of SLSP was purchased by the EBRD. In 2000, three small Croatian banks ( Bjelovarska banka d.d. , Trgovačka banka d.d. und Čakovečka banka d.d.) were merged to create Erste & Steiermärkische Bank , following their takeovers as of 1997 by Erste Bank and Steiermärkische Bank und Sparkassen AG . In 2003,

884-481: The Erste Financial Life Park (called Flip ) was opened in Vienna with 1,500 m² of interactive exhibition space. Flip offers training courses on personal financial responsibility and debt prevention. Erste Group is a partner of the annual European Forum Alpbach . In a Forbes Magazine ranking of the world's largest stock corporations in 2013, Erste Group Bank came in 672nd place overall and

936-467: The First League of Yugoslavia. Soon after the Montenegrin independence referendum , Basketball Federation of Montenegro founded its own competitions, with the First League as a top-tier competition. During the all history, KK Budućnost was strongly dominant side. Every season have two parts. During the first part, 8 to 10 clubs are playing league, without teams who are playing in ABA League. Until

988-660: The Montenegrin government's bans on mass public gatherings due to the spread of COVID-19 virus, in front of the Podgorica Cathedral, there were thousands of believers present, as well as heads of the Orthodox Church in Serbia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Greece , Ukraine and Albania , Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bar and Islamic communities in Montenegro and Serbia , the funeral was also attended by

1040-638: The Republic of Austria received annual dividend payments from Erste Group of EUR 98 million and private investors of EUR 43 million. Including the pro rata dividend for 2013 which paid in June 2014 after the corresponding resolution is passed by the annual shareholders' meeting, the Republic of Austria received EUR 448 million and private investors EUR 198 million in dividends. In January 2015, Erste introduced its digital banking platform "George" in Austria. George

1092-471: The Romanian bank were acquired in 2007 (7.2%) and 2012 (24%), and in June 2018 the stake held by Erste Bank increased from 93.58 % to 99.88 %. Banca Comercială Română has over 7,000 employees. In July 2005, Erste Bank signed the purchase agreement for the acquisition of 83.28% of the shares in Novosadska banka a.d. , Novi Sad, from the Republic of Serbia. At the time of the purchase agreement,

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1144-565: The cases confirmed on the day before. On 19 March , 2 more cases were confirmed, bringing the number of infected in the country to 10. Later that day, 3 more cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 13. On 20 March , the 14th case was identified in Herceg Novi . On 21 March , 2 new cases were confirmed. On 22 March , 6 new cases were confirmed. One of these cases, a 65-year-old man who had traveled several days before from Serbia , died one day after hospital admission, becoming

1196-667: The country's first fatal case. On 23 March , 5 new cases were confirmed. On 24 March , 18 new cases were confirmed. As 15 of the new cases were recorded in Tuzi , the government imposed a complete lockdown on Tuzi, making Tuzi the first municipality in Montenegro to be put into complete lockdown during the pandemic with only essential services being allowed to operate. On 25 March , 6 new cases were confirmed. On 26 March , 14 new cases were confirmed. Later that day, two more cases were confirmed, while 6,258 people where under medical supervision. On 27 March (07:45), one more case

1248-556: The entrance; – Everyone except for the religious leader giving rites must wear masks; and – Hand disinfectant must be provided at each entrance and exit, and should be used by all who enter Cinemas and theaters are reopened. Montenegro Airlines has announced that commercial flights will resume with limited destinations on or about 15 June. Montenegro Entry and Exit Requirements: Land Borders with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Serbia, Kosovo and Croatia are opened. No testing required for crossing into Montenegro, 14-day quarantine

1300-427: The finals, they surprisingly won the series against ABA League title holder - KK Budućnost (3-1). Budućnost made a comeback on season 2018-19, defeating Mornar in the finals. During 2019, Montenegrin basketball federation implemented a new system of competition. Instead Superliga as the second phase, two best teams from the first part of season and two Montenegrin representatives in ABA League are directly qualifying for

1352-559: The first COVID-19-free country in Europe. Within the first outbreak, indexed cases counted 9% of the total reported, 80% of cases were infected due to contact with primary cases, while the origin of infection of the other 11% of cases was not certain. The Government of Montenegro estimated that the country needs EUR 59.2 million private and international relief to address the health, social and economical impact of COVID-19. Montenegro had no active cases from 24 May until 14 June 2020, when

1404-656: The first imported case was reported. As of 3 December 2022, 523,735 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Montenegro. On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019. The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003 , but

1456-445: The first recovery was reported, a 46-year-old man from Bar. On 24 May , 68 days after the first case was recorded, Montenegro became the first COVID-19-free country in Europe. On 14 June , the first new case in the country was reported since 4 May . However, this is also the first reported imported case, as a person from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who was put in self-isolation, was tested positive. On 15 June , another imported case

1508-583: The following two years, with the result that 98% of the shares in the Czech credit institution were held at the end of 2002 and the total price of the acquisition increased to EUR 1.354 billion. The remaining shares were acquired in October 2018. 87.18% of the Slovak Slovenská sporiteľňa were acquired by Erste Bank in 2000 for EUR 425 million. In the same year, 20% of these shares were sold back to

1560-403: The former Erste Bank Oesterreich was split up into the newly founded holding company Erste Group Bank AG and the subsidiary Erste Bank der österreichischen Sparkassen AG ; the foreign subsidiaries were taken over by the new holding company . From then on, Erste Group included all companies of the group. In 1996, Salzburger Sparkasse was incorporated into the banking group. Shortly before

1612-576: The founding of the Erste österreichische Spar-Casse in October 1819 in Leopoldstadt , a suburb of Vienna . The IPO in Vienna in 1997 was conducted under the unified Erste Bank, which also handled subsequent capital increases until 2006. Some of these transactions were the largest of their kind ever executed in Vienna's financial market. The capital raised was used to finance Erste Bank's acquisitions in Central and Eastern Europe. On 9 August 2008,

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1664-598: The fourteen teams that play the league join the regular season. After that phase, two best teams from the regular season are qualifying for the playoffs, where they play against the two 2020–21 ABA League teams ( Budućnost Voli and Mornar ).Except that, two best teams from regular season are qualifying for the next season of ABA 2 League. The last qualified team is relegated to Prva B Liga. Clubs from Montenegrin League are permanent participants of ABA League , one of strongest team competitions in Europe. In 2001, one of founders

1716-581: The game or series), while Mornar played once in that phase of playoffs. Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of ABA League. Clubs from Montenegro have been playing in European basketball competitions since the 1980s. Until 2006, they represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia. Almost all European seasons by Montenegrin clubs are played by KK Budućnost. Exceptions are three seasons played by KK Mornar Bar and one European performance by KK Lovćen Cetinje. The most successful period

1768-686: The next day. On 17 March , Montenegro confirmed its first three cases of COVID-19 , a woman born in 1973, and a man born in 1963 of which two lived together in the capital city Podgorica , the other woman, born in 1948, was from Ulcinj . One of the first three cases had arrived 12 days earlier from the New York City United States to Ulcinj , the other two cases had arrived in Podgorica 5 days earlier from Barcelona Spain and were under medical surveillance. On 18 March , 6 more cases were confirmed, one of whom had no links to

1820-668: The overall history, three different Montenegrin clubs played in FIBA/ULEB competitions. KK Budućnost played in numerous competitions (Euroleague, Eurocup/ULEB Cup , Saporta Cup/FIBA EuroCup , FIBA Korać Cup ). KK Mornar played in ULEB EuroCup, Basketball Champions League and FIBA Europe Cup , while KK Lovćen played one season in FIBA Korać Cup. As of the end of FIBA/ULEB competitions 2019–20 season. Erste Bank Erste Group Bank AG (shortened version Erste Group )

1872-630: The owners of the Ukrainian Fidobank . Furthermore, Erste Group Bank founded subsidiaries of savings banks and companies in Moldova (1998), Slovenia (1999 and 2006), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2006), North Macedonia (2008) and Montenegro (2009). Erste Group Bank AG is a public limited company that emerged from Erste Bank in 2008 and has since acted as a holding company for the Group's subsidiary banks in Austria and abroad. The bank

1924-438: The playoff series. Season 2019-20 was interrupted after 20 weeks, due to the coronavirus pandemic and Montenegrin basketball federation decided to erase every single result from that edition of competition. Since the establishing of competition, only two teams won the titles of Montenegrin champion. In 2018, Mornar was the second team to win the league after a streak of 11 consecutive trophies achieved by Budućnost . Below

1976-486: The regular phase of the championship, game between KK Ulcinj and KK Jedinstvo finished with result 127-23 . That was the biggest victory in the history of Montenegrin Championship. Except that, KK Ulcinj's player Miloš Popović on the same game scored 59 points, which is another all-time record of Montenegrin League. An unexpected change came on season 2017-18, when KK Mornar won their first ever national title. In

2028-628: The remaining shares were acquired. In 2021, the Erste Bank Group still held 39.19% of the shares in Sparkasse Oberösterreich. By the beginning of 2024, the shares had fallen to 16.84%. The shareholdings of Salzburger Sparkasse, Sparkasse Oberösterreich and Tiroler Sparkasse are still owned by Erste Bank, not Erste Group. The first takeover in Hungary was Mezőbank in 1997 (which was privatised by GiroCredit). It

2080-449: The risk of transmission of COVID-19. Subsequent measures have also been introduced. People found to be in violation of the regulations can be fined and/or arrested, and sentenced to up to a year in prison. Some of the measures include: – A maximum of one person per 10m ², inside the religious edifice; – People must maintain a minimum of two meters distance between themselves; – The maximum number of people allowed inside must be posted at

2132-672: The season 2019-2020, in the second part, four best-placed teams from the league and two Montenegrin clubs from ABA League were competing in Superliga and four best-placed sides from that phase were participating in playoffs. Final series of playoffs is lasting until three wins of one opponent. From season 2006-07 to 2016-17, every single champions' title won KK Budućnost. From 2006 to 2012, team from Podgorica created an impressive row of 89 wins with only one defeat in domestic championship. Except that, until 2015, team from Podgorica won every playoff final series with 3-0. On season 2015-16, during

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2184-465: The spring of 2016, 4.500 employees of Erste Group, of Erste Bank Oesterreich and their subsidiaries in Vienna moved to their new headquarters "Erste Campus". Construction had started on 26 June 2012. The headquarters are located on the site of the former Südbahnhof and was the first building complex of "Quartier Belvedere" that was completed. The new district is a mix of company buildings, apartments, parks, cultural spaces, shops and restaurants. In 2016,

2236-644: The turn of the millennium, Sparkasse Oberösterreich took over all Upper Austrian branches from Erste Bank, whereupon 26% of the shares in the now largest federal state savings bank were gained. In 2000, Erste Bank acquired a 25% stake in the Steiermärkische Sparkasse . In December 2001, 51% of the Tiroler Sparkasse was obtained. In October 2007, shares in Bausparkasse der österreichischen Sparkassen were purchased; in 2021,

2288-496: The writedowns were due to government intervention in Hungary, where it was forced to take losses on Swiss franc mortgages, and a slower than expected recovery in Romania. In August 2013, Erste Group Bank AG was the first Austrian bank to fully repay the participation capital of EUR 1.76 billion issued in 2009 which consisted of EUR 1.22 billion from the Republic of Austria and EUR 540 million from private investors. From 2009 to 2012,

2340-470: Was Montenegrin side Budućnost Podgorica , which is among most successful members of competition. Except Budućnost, in ABA League played three other clubs from Montenegro - Lovćen , Sutjeska and Mornar . KK Budućnost won ABA champions’ title on season 2017-18, which is the most significant success of Montenegrin clubs in that competition until now. Except that, Budućnost was a finalist on season 2018-19 and played seven times in semifinals (five times lost

2392-458: Was a superspreader event and several church officials including Patriarch Irinej tested positive in early November. Following the Podgorica outbreak, Serbian Orthodox priests began appealing to their parishioners to take the virus more seriously. Country-Specific Information: The Government of Montenegro announced an initial round of precautionary measures on 13 March designed to reduce

2444-726: Was confirmed. Later that day (17:45), five more cases were confirmed, all of them in Andrijevica , while 6,278 people where under medical supervision. Later that day (21:00), 7 more cases were confirmed, 4 in Tuzi and 3 in Bar . On 28 March , 2 new cases were confirmed, one in Tivat and one in Podgorica . On 29 March , one new case was confirmed. On 30 March , 6 new cases were confirmed. On 31 March , 18 new cases were confirmed. On 1 April , 14 new cases were confirmed. On 2 April , 17 new cases were confirmed. On 3 April ,

2496-591: Was launched in Slovakia and in the Czech Republic in 2017, in Romania in 2018, in Croatia in 2020 and in Hungary in 2021. According to Erste Group, there were approximately 4 million George users in the first four markets by the end of 2018, more than 5 million in 2021, and about 10 million by the end of 2023. The Private Banking division serves private clients and offers them fund products. Customers can invest in private market ventures ( private equity ) with

2548-569: Was renamed the following year to Erste Bank Hungary Zrt . In 2003, the Hungarian Postabank was acquired, which merged with Erste Bank Hungary Zrt a year later. In December 2021, Erste Group announced that it will acquire 100% of the shares of the Hungarian Commerzbank Zrt . In 2000, majority stakes were acquired in the Czech Česká spořitelna (52% for EUR 530 million). Further shares were acquired in

2600-593: Was reported in the country - this one also from Bosnia and Herzegovina and is currently located in Budva. As of 15 June, there are two active cases in Montenegro. On 7 October 2020, the nation's most prominent cleric Amfilohije Radović , the Serbian Orthodox metropolitan bishop of Montenegro and the Littoral , tested positive for COVID-19 . He died on 30 October 2020 in Podgorica at the age of 82. Despite

2652-483: Was the end of the 1990s and the beginning of new century. At that time, KK Budućnost played in the finish phases of EuroLeague . In that period, Budućnost often played games against greatest European basketball teams like FC Barcelona , Real Madrid , CSKA Moscow , Panathinaikos , Olympiacos , Maccabi Tel Aviv . Budućnost made their comeback to Euroleague on season 2018-19 , with few impressive results as wins against CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. During

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2704-566: Was third among Austrian companies. COVID-19 pandemic in Montenegro The COVID-19 pandemic in Montenegro has resulted in 251,280 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,654 deaths. The first case of the disease in Montenegro was confirmed on 17 March 2020, making it the last European country to register a case of SARS-CoV-2. On 24 May 2020, 68 days after the first case was recorded in Montenegro, it became

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