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Belgrade Media Report 24 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic from Brussels: What happened was not fair (B92, RTS)
• Vucic at the Summit: Strong pressure over Russia and Ukraine (N1, Beta)
• Vucic: We will fight for the European future, respecting ourselves (B92)
• EU: The investment plan for the Western Balkans is worth 30 billion euros (RTS)
• Vucic meets Macron, says Macron’s idea on formation of European geopolitical community should be accepted (Vecernje Novosti)
• Vucic meets Nehammer, Nehammer says there must be no double criteria in enlargement process (Politika)
• Vucic says Croatian Prime Minister and Croatian President are not in charge of carrying out policies of Serbia (Vecernje Novosti)
• EU Hypocritical Towards Western Balkans (VIP)
• Tight relations with Russia not helping Serbia on road to EU membership (Beta)
• Borrell: EU not where it should be with western Balkans (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU-Western Balkans summit fails to bring any decision for region, no consent within EU to grant status of EU candidate to B&H (AJB)
• Dzaferovic addresses media after EU-Western Balkans Summit: Important thing is that European perspective of Western Balkan countries was reaffirmed and that it is in no way disputable (N1)
• Prior to Summit Dzaferovic asks Michel to grant B&H the EU candidate status (O kanal)
• Brussels: EU officials, Western Balkan leaders discuss relations btw Serbia and Kosovo, start of EU accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia, situation in B&H; B&H Presidency Chairman Dzaferovic says pro-Russian forces do not allow meeting EC’s conditions (Hayat)
• Dodik: B&H is unwanted due to international interventionism from within and now, it is unwanted from outside until everyone realizes it does not exist (ATV)
• Croat Member of B&H Presidency Komsic: SNSD and HDZ B&H are stopping B&H from getting the candidacy status (FTV)
• Zvizdic: SNSD and HDZ B&H, which refused to adopt three European laws, are main culprits because of whom B&H will not or has not yet received candidate status (O kanal)
• OHR sends diplomatic note to Croatian Embassy in Sarajevo over Milanovic’s statements about HR Schmidt (BHT1)
Croatia
• EU leaders grant Ukraine candidate status while Balkan countries voice their frustration (HRT1)
• President urges EU candidate status for B&H (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Aggression against Ukraine additionally points out importance of further integration of WB into EU (CDM)
• Djukanovic: It’s time for EU to confirm strategic importance of WB for peace and stability in Europe (CDM)
• Djukanovic after Brussels meeting: We’ll support European political community if it means accelerating towards EU membership (CDM)
• European Parliament adopts report on Montenegro (Vijesti)
• Delegation of “only” 12 members to Serbia (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Bulgarians gave the green light (N1)
• Kovacevski: French proposal in this form is unacceptable (Republika)
• Milososki: French proposal is diplomatic failure of Kovacevski and Osmani, resignation immediately (TV24)
• Michel: On Macedonia, work continues towards swiftly finding a mutually acceptable solution (Republika)
• Borrell: One country blocks the whole enlargement process; the EU must include the Western Balkans in “its world” (Libertas)
• Macron: Zaev is brave, he changed the Constitution and the name of the country – with the “North Macedonians” we will look for a way to reach an agreement! (MIA)
Albania
• Rama: Bulgaria gains support to destabilize Macedonia, and that leads to discord (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: The Bulgarian issue is holding ‘hostage’ two NATO countries (Radio Tirana)
• Former Prime Minister of Bulgaria: We should adopt a resolution to pave way to the integration of Albania and North Macedonia (Radio Tirana)
• Charles Michel: We are discussing with Bulgaria to revive the enlargement process (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 24, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Interior Minister accuses Serb parallel structures of Elektrokosmet attack (Klan Kosova)
• Lajcak sides with Western Balkans; “this generates disappointment” (Gazeta Express)
• President of Specialist Chambers to visit Kosovo on July 4 (media)
• President Osmani on working visits to Thailand and Singapore (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• EU Council calls for faster accession of Western Balkans (N1)
• Brussels: War in Ukraine puts EU enlargement front and center (N1)
• Vucic at the Summit: Strong pressure over Russia and Ukraine (Beta, N1)
• Vucic met leaders of France, Austria in Brussels (N1, Beta)
• No consensus on Kosovo’s accession to NATO (Politika, Tanjug)
• Patriarch Porfirije in Gazimestan on Vidovdan (Tanjug)
• Ilic: ”Belgrade and Pristina energy agreement a solution to problems of electricity supply in the north of the province” (Danas, FoNet, Insajder TV)
• Bulgarian MFA: Rama to adapt vocabulary for politician from an EU candidate country; Rama replies (Kosovo Online)
• Bulgaria lifts the veto on North Macedonia (Tanjug, B92, RTS, N1)
• Rakic: Members of the Egyptian community are an important part of Kosovo society (Kosovo Online)

International:

• What Will the Serbia-Kosovo Energy Deal Achieve? (Balkan Insight)
• Police Probe Explosion at Electricity Distributor in North Kosovo (BIRN)
• Serbian Security Officials’ War Crime Verdict Set for 2023 (BIRN)
• EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status (BBC)
• Greece is Proposing 2033 as the Deadline for the Western Balkans to Join the EU (novinite.com)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 24, 2022

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• Western Balkans Leaders Voice Frustration over EU Summit Failure (BIRN)
• Borrell: There might be a high-level meeting in late June (Zeri)
• Palokaj: Visa liberalization in autumn or by the end of the year (Koha)
• Bajrami: Long but eventful and ultimately very good day (media)
• “Kosovo should apply for EU candidate status this year” (Koha)
• Bislimi: Next week we’ll decide how to address issue of license plates (media)
• Explosive device thrown at “Elektrokosmet” facility in the north (Kosovapress)
• Serbia’s Lone Albanian MP Fights Fourth Time for Seat (BIRN)

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Belgrade Media Report 23 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Leaders of the region and the EU arrived at the summit (RTS)
• The main topics of the summit in Brussels (RTS)
• Borrell disappointed with lack of progress on Western Balkans (Beta)
• European Integration Minister says Serbia isn’t closing eyes to Ukraine (FoNet)
• Gratitude to Italy for supporting Serbia’s European integration (RTS)
• German Special Representative Sarrazin: Promises about enlargement from Thessaloniki are still in force; I am skeptical toward ‘Open Balkan’ (Vecernje Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Cvijanovic criticizes Sarrazin: Is it possible that someone who comes from Germany sees certain competition in ‘Open Balkan’ initiative, compared to the earlier initiative from Germany, the Berlin Process (RTRS)
• B&H Presidency Chairperson Dzaferovic: Offering EU candidate status would be clear signal to pro-Russian forces that their policy has lost its influence in B&H (BHT1)
• B&H Presidency member Dodik: I am ready to respect Brussels agreement and implement it if B&H gets candidate status (RTRS)
• Komsic’s Advisor Kovacevic: Brussels meeting beneficial for B&H; Unlikely for B&H to receive EU candidate status this week; B&H will not joint EU and NATO with current constitution (Hayat)
• Austrian Chancellor Nehammer: There must be no double criteria and first or second class candidates (N1)
• German Chancellor Scholz advocates strengthening EU membership perspective for Western Balkan countries (FTV)
• New European Parliament draft resolution on B&H acknowledges concept of constituent peoples and expresses regret over failure to implement judgement in ‘Ljubic’ case (Vecernji list)
• UN High Commissioner Bachelet meets Joint Commission on Human Rights in B&H Parliament; She calls for dialogue on adoption of Law on Protection of Civilian Victims of War and Torture, amendments to Law on Human Rights Ombudsman (AJB)
• Bachelet and Prosecutor’s Office of B&H officials discuss strengthening rule of law and protection of rights of victims and citizens (AJB)
• SNSD’s Kovacevic meets with Bachelet, warns of poor status of Serbs in FB&H (Glas Srpske)
Croatia
• Croatian PM Plenkovic addresses EP plenary session in Brussels, supports granting Ukraine EU candidate status and EU future of B&H (HRT1)
• Plenkovic meets Metsola: Croatia supports the EU accession of all of its neighboring countries (HRT1)
• PM Phones Zelenskyy to convey Croatia’s support to Ukraine’s EU membership bid (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic in Brussels (CDM)
• Djukanovic: Aggression against Ukraine additionally points out importance of further integration of WB into EU (CDM)
• Picula: Last year’s events in Montenegro were marked by political blockades and stagnation on the European path (RTCG)
• Jokovic: I had an insight into the Fundamental Agreement, there are disputes over the status of the Serbian Orthodox Church (RTNK)
• Ivanovic: The agreement with the Serbian Orthodox Church remains a priority, I believe that common sense will prevail (RTCG)
• Kosovo PM says border with Montenegro to be reviewed (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: Kosovo should join Open Balkan Initiative (TV 24)
• Mickoski: I would be happy if the French proposal is not accepted (TV Alfa)
• DOM to leave Government if French proposal accepted (Republika)
• People gather in front of government building to protest against the French proposal (Republika)
• Bulgarian government loses no-confidence vote (Republika)
Albania
• The fall of the Bulgarian government seems to delay EU enlargement plans in the Balkans (Radio Tirana)
• Bulgarian opposition to remove the veto on North Macedonia, Pm Rama: We will attend the EU summit (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 23, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani to EU leaders: This has just gone too far, my citizens feel discriminated (media)
• Osmani meets with EU leaders (RTK)
• Metsola: Visa liberalization for Kosovo must happen (Kallxo)
• Kajari: Kosovo-Serbia agreement brings stability to region (Klan)
• The Dutch Parliament votes in favor of abolishing visas for Kosovo (media)
• Osmani: No country can follow both Russia’s and EU’s path (Reporteri)

Serbian Language Media:

• EU-Western Balkans summit in Brussels ends (NMagazin, Beta)
• Vucic: We believe in the European future of Serbia and the region (RTS, Tanjug)
• Nehammer: No double standards in the accession process (Tanjug)
• Dzaferovic asked Michel to support BiH’s candidacy (RTS, N1)
• Michel: The Western Balkans is an EU priority (RTS, Tanjug)
• Borrell: Consensus problem, good thing there is progress in the dialogue (Tanjug)
• Scholz: Western Balkans need ‘realistic opportunity’ for EU membership (Hina, N1)
• Rama: Shameful “kidnapping” of two countries on the way to the EU (RTS)
• Petkov: Solution should be found in Bulgarian parliament (RTS, Tanjug)
• Varhelyi: The time for responsible decisions, Western Balkans to be part of the EU (RTS)
• The main topics of the summit in Brussels (RTS)
• “Who is switching off the lights in the north” protest in Mitrovica North tomorrow (Kontakt plus radio)
• Lazarevic: Citizens from the North disappointed with the agreement – new confirmation of Serbia’s withdrawal (KoSSev, N1)

International:

• EU will ‘stand by its promises’ on Western Balkans enlargement (DW)
• Western Balkans leaders will attend EU summit, dropping boycott threats (Politico)
• Bulgarian government ousted in blow to EU enlargement hopes (Financial Times)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 23, 2022

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• Osmani: EP’s support – a guarantee for Kosovo’s European path (media)
• The Netherlands gives positive signals for visa liberalization (Telegrafi)
• Slim chances for decision-making on visa liberalization at EU Summit (Koha)
• Shala: Kosovo-Serbia agreement on energy must be implemented (KTV)
• Rohde on Open Balkan: It doesn’t seem to be a comprehensive initiative (Kallxo)
• Majority, opposition trade blames for interruption of Assembly session (media)
• Osmani and Konjufca most liked politicians, according to poll (media)
• Germany extends military deployment in Kosovo (Euractiv)
• Balkans losing hope of progress on EU membership (VOA)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 22, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Member states leaders to reflect Parliament will for visa liberalisation (media)
• Kurti on energy agreement: We’re doing our best with what we inherited (Koha)
• Osmani confirms her participation in the EU Summit for the Dutch media (RTK)
• Albanian PM confirms Western Balkans leaders will attend EU Summit (RFE)
• Kosovo Foreign Minister to EU: If you do not act, others will (media)
• Kurti ready to review demarcation with Montenegro, doesn’t say when (Kallxo)
• Pendarovski: Kosovo should join the “Open Balkans” (Reporteri)
• Schneeberger writes to Macron, sends petition with 16 thousand signatures demanding visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• EU Ambassador Giaufret: No new obstacles, Serbia to take key decisions (Beta, Kurir, N1)
• Vucic, Rama, Kovacevski to attend the Brussels summit tomorrow (RTS)
• Petkovic: ”Now everything is in our hands, no one can break into Valac” (RTS)
• Emilija Redzepi: Albin Kurti is not against Kosovo Serbs (Radio Gorazdevac, KiM radio, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Kurti addressed minority communities in Serbian, asking for proposals from businessmen (Kosovo Online)
• Slavisa Ristic: The Government of Serbia and the Serbian List are not dealing with the return of Serbs (Beta, Danas, KiM radio)
• Jevtic: Ristic gives an alibi to those who do everything to prevent the return of Serbs (KiM radio, Beta, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• “Energy as a gift” (FoNet, KiM radio)
• Environment report warns of heavy coal plant pollution in Western Balkans (N1, bankwatch.org)
• Tuesday’s round of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue concludes in Brussels (Tanjug)

Opinion:

• Where does the Brussels “roadmap” lead? (KoSSev)

International:

• Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia could snub EU integration summit (euronews.com)
• With Police Connections, Serbian-Syrian Translator Turned People-Smuggler (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kurti: Strategy for Roma community will be published soon (Klan Kosova)
• Kosovo’s Deaf Community Feel Unheard in Society (Prishtina Insight)
• Decades old problem unsolved: Gracanica not visible from the dust from the tailings pond (KiM radio)
• NGOs concerned over lack of progress on Western Balkans Green Agenda (N1)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 22, 2022

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• Reactions to the Kosovo-Serbia agreement on energy (media)
• Serbia, Kosovo agree ‘Road Map’ to energy dispute solution (BIRN)
• Manuel Sarrazin: The EU enlargement promise is valid (DW, media)
• President Osmani: I go to Brussels with hope but not great expectations (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti: Survivors of sexual violence need our support (Kallxo)
• Haxhiu: Venice Commission skeptical on in-depth vetting (Koha)
• Kurti holds online meeting with US Deputy Secretary of Commerce (media)
• Kurti meets civil society representatives from Serbia in Prishtina (media)
• Three Balkan countries could boycott EU summit (Koha)

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Belgrade Media Report 21 June

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LOCAL PRESS
• The delegations of Belgrade and Pristina in Brussels agreed on guidelines for the implementation of the energy agreement (RTS)
• Vucic and Borrell on progress in the Brussels dialogue (RTS)
• Vucic talked with Rama and Kovacevski, tomorrow at noon the decision on participation in the summit in Brussels (RTS)
• Dacic: It seems to suit everyone that Kosovo is not on the agenda (RTS)
• Direct message from Europe: Serbia must decide (Tanjug)
• Vulin: Serbia decides on its own, despite pressure (FoNet)
• Aleksandar Sapic elected mayor of Belgrade: “I want the champion city” (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Slovenia officially submits request to EU Council to grant unconditional EU candidate status to B&H (FTV)
• Slovenian President Pahor: I concluded several Presidents of EU member states about initiative for awarding status of EU candidate to B&H without conditions (Dnevni avaz)
• European Council President Michel announces meeting with Western Balkans leaders: We must re-energize enlargement process and advance integration of our Western Balkan partners (FTV)
• Sattler: B&H has perspective, however, the important thing is to see action from your side because European perspective is two-sided road (N1)
• Dodik: What Ukraine did and B&H did not to get the status of the EU candidate? (N1)
• Representatives of Greens from European Parliament and Bundestag meet with RSNA representatives and opposition leaders in RS; MEP Strik says there are currently many obstacles on B&H’s European path (Nova BH)
• RS officials meet Sattler and discusses EU integration of B&H (RTRS)
• RSNA does not endorse B&H Presidency member Dodik’s veto on Trade and Cooperation Agreement between B&H and UK; Dodik: I will again invoke VNI when Agreement with the UK is on the B&H Presidency’s agenda (O kanal)
• RS ruling parties and opposition present opposing stances on Dodik’s veto on Trade and Cooperation Agreement between B&H and UK (RTRS)
• UN’s DiCarlo meets Dzaferovic, Komsic in separate meetings (N1)
• UN’s DiCarlo meets Dodik (ATV)
• Novakovic-Bursac: Support of Turkish FM to the initiative for holding the meeting of leaders of Turkey, Serbia, Croatia and B&H gives hope that this idea will be implemented (Glas Srpske)
Croatia
• Milanovic: It will be very difficult, almost impossible to explain how it is that Ukraine and Moldova can be candidates and B&H cannot (HRT1)
• Covic: B&H could make step forward and obtain EU candidate status if meets basic conditions regarding changes to Election Law and few other criteria that are in front of it (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Montenegro has fully complied with EU policy, including sanctions on Russia (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• French proposal: Macedonian language became “Macedonian language number 2”; Mickoski: French proposal doesn’t mention start of negotiations (Republika)
• Osmani: If we go beyond the Declaration, we will ask for support in Parliament (Telma)
• Pendarovski-Marin: Macedonia a champion of NATO’s open-door policy (Republika)
• Mickoski: Protest summer in coming period, and new steps from fall (TV 24)
Albania
• Rama: Unified ABC book in every country where there are Albanians! Kurti: Intensive cooperation between the two countries (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: Getting closer to strategic partnership between Albania and Kosovo (Radio Tirana)
• PM Rama in Kosovo: “Open Balkan” neither unites nor divides us (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: Whoever pushes Kosovo to war, pushes Albania as well (Radio Tirana)
• Edi Rama: We are preparing a resolution, I am personally going to Strasbourg (Albanian post)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 21, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo and Serbia reach agreement on energy (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti: Agreement on energy, a result of our work (Koha)
• Germany welcomes Kosovo-Serbia Energy Agreement (Kallxo)
• Cakolli: Agreement on energy in the north has symbolic importance too (Nacionale)
• PSD: Agreement on energy in the north legalises Serbia in Kosovo (media)
• Lajcak optimistic that Kosovo-Serbia final agreement will be reached in his mandate (Koha)
• Konjufca: Former KLA members in The Hague concerned over procedural violations (media)
• Kurti: I am here to listen to the remaining challenges (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic spoke with Borrell (Danas, FoNet)
• Vucic talked with Rama and Kovacevski; tomorrow decision on participation in the summit in Brussels (RTS, KiM radio, FoNet)
• Belgrade and Pristina delegations agreed guidelines for the implementation of the energy agreement (RTS, media)
• Petkovic says the road for talks on the formation of CSM opened; EU welcomes the adoption of the roadmap (N1)
• Energy agreement reached: Elektrosever received a licence, KEDS and KOSTT access to Valac (KoSSev)
• Dacic after CoE Parliamentary Assembly: “Seems to suit everyone at the moment that Kosovo is not on the agenda” (RTS, Tanjug)
• Besiri: Tough questions in autumn (RTK2)
• Demostat claims Belgrade changing status of Serbian-Russian humanitarian center (N1, FoNet, Demostat)

Opinion:

• Online Hate Speech Remains Unmoderated in Balkans (BIRN)

International:

• Albania PM to Submit Resolution in Strasbourg Against Marty Report (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 21, 2022

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• Chief negotiators of Kosovo and Serbia to meet today (media)
• Hoti: Declaration, not agreement, on missing persons expected (Klan)
• Rama vows to submit resolution to Council of Europe about Marty’s claims (media)
• Kurti does not visit detainees in The Hague, but meets with their lawyers (RTK)
• Prime Minister Kurti met with Ukrainian journalists housed in Kosovo (media)
• RTK Board selects broadcaster’s new general director (media)
• Albania-Kosovo to temporarily facilitate border crossings (euronews.al)
• Critical Voices in the Balkans Still Feel the Heat (BIRN)
• Media watchdogs blast EU funds for Balkans ‘mouthpieces’ (EUobserver)
• FactChecker Kosova presents report on fighting misinformation (KP/Telegrafi)

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Belgrade Media Report 20 June

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LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: After the consultations, I will make a decision whether to go to Brussels (Tanjug)
• Brnabic from Ohrid: International law “broken on the back” of Serbia (RTS)
• Putin again mentions so-called Kosovo: And? Did we have the right to recognize it? (Tanjug)
• Bocan Harchenko: The pressure on Serbia is incredible (RTS)
• Former presidential candidate: Serbia should follow EU policy on Russia (N1)
• Serbia’s Interior Minister: Russia is not changing its position on Kosovo (N1)
• EU expects Kosovo and Serbia to reach energy deal this week (Beta)
• EU Official: Not sure whether Serbia will be able to open new cluster (Beta)
• Dodik says B&H has not imposed and will not impose sanctions against Russia, reiterates RS is against admission to NATO (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Presidency member Dodik and Russian President Putin meet in Saint Petersburg, discuss RS’ position on sanctions against Russia, future cooperation (ATV)
• Milorad Dodik says Russia is not leaving its friends and that talks with Putin convinced him of that again (RTRS)
• Dzaferovic: Nothing has changed in B&H’s position on Russian invasion of Ukraine nor can it change with Dodik’s departure to St. Petersburg (Nova BH)
• Sarovic, Borenovic claim that B&H will harmonize again with EU sanctions against Russia (BN TV)
• UK Minister Truss calls for end of Russian influence in B&H (FTV)
• EU FMs to discuss initiative to grant status of EU candidate to B&H; Pahor to demand support to initiative (FTV)
• Message of Pahor is sign of friendship (Dnevni avaz, Hayat)
• MEPs and members of Bundestag meet with B&H activists in Sarajevo; MEP Viola von Cramon-Taubadel says everyone is against accelerated, short negotiations for membership in EU (N1)
• Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu visits B&H, meets B&H officials (Nezavisne)
Croatia
• Officials from Western Balkans react to decision to give EU candidate status to Ukraine (HRT1)
• Milanovic: Ukraine’s EU candidate status should be made conditional on Bosnia’s (Hina)
• Cavusoglu meets Grlic-Radman: Both countries support stability, integrity of B&H (HRT1)
• Foreign ministry warns against false info from Russian Defence Ministry (HRT1)
Montenegro
• Montenegro will remain safe haven for all exiled Ukrainians (CDM)
• Abazovic: I’ll invite Serbia’s prime minister to visit Montenegro as soon as appointment happens (Portal Analitika)
• Marovic: Working group on the Open Balkans soon to be formed (MINA)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski after meeting with coalition partners: Parliamentary elections to be held in 2024 (Republika)
• Escobar: As long as the Western Balkans meet the conditions, we will continue to provide support (Republika)
• VMRO-DPMNE: The French proposal is blackmail and total fiasco (Republika)
• Dimitrov: French proposal is debacle of Macedonian diplomacy; government puts our fate entirely in Bulgaria’s hands (Republika)
• Mickoski on French proposal: VMRO-DPMNE will not accept any agreement that is detrimental to Macedonian interests (Republika)
• Kovacevski: The Macedonian language must be pure in the negotiation framework (Libertas)
• Serbian Patriarch Porfirij to visit Ohrid (Republika)
Albania
• Rama: Open Balkan is not an instrument for Serbia! The agreement for the Port of Durres was postponed by Kosovo (Radio Tirana)

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