Mr Bulatovic's previously strongly pro-Milosevic Socialist People's Party of Montenegro is now expected to switch sides to join Mr Kostunica's supporters in a new Yugoslav government.

BBC: Milosevic's inner circle

Three years ago an estimated 40, 000 people had access to the internet in the Yugoslav republics of Serbia and Montenegro.

CNN: Internet brings new dimension to Yugoslav election

Many of Montenegro's economic indicators are good, but most people do not see the results.

ECONOMIST: A minnow emerges

The least they will accept, it seems, is a Kosovo that would become a separate segment of Yugoslavia alongside Serbia and Montenegro and then only for three years, until its people (in practice, the Albanian majority) decided on their future in a referendum.

ECONOMIST: A war too far for Milosevic

In fact, much now hangs on Montenegro, Serbia's nominal partner in the rump Yugoslav federation, where most people want a loosening of ties with Belgrade and a growing minority favours full independence.

ECONOMIST: Charlemagne