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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 20, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Kosovo, Albania governments hold eighth joint meeting (media)
• Rama: Open Balkan does not unite us, but it does not divide us either (media)
• EU member states agree to extend Lajcak’s mandate for another 18 months (RFE)
• KLA war veterans warn with other protests in front of Assembly (media)
• Sunny Hill Festival returns to Kosovo (RFE)
• Slovenia supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Telegrafi)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Decision on EU-WB summit to be made after consultations (Tanjug, Kosovo Online, RTS)
• Rakic: Return to Kosovo on the lowest possible scale (Kosovo Online, TV Most)
• EU enlargement hot topic again, WB leaders in Brussels on Thursday – what is on the table (RTS, Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Florian Bieber: Vucic still trying to avoid deciding on sanctions against Russia (N1, nova.rs)
• Petkovic: We are close to reaching an agreement on energy (Kontakt plus radio)
• Jablanovic: Kurti’s government is anti-Serbian (KiM radio, Slobodno Srpski)

Opinion:

• The EU Mustn’t Betray its Promises to the Western Balkans (Balkan Insight)

International:

• EU Rapporteur Adds To Pressure For Brussels To Give Balkans ‘Something’ Amid Ukraine Push (RFE)
• Kosovo Reclaims Dua Lipa Festival After Sudden U-Turn (BIRN)
• Slovenia to Seek EU Candidate Status for Bosnia (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Film Recreates Albanian’s ‘Swim to Freedom’ from Communism (Balkan Insight)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 20, 2022

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• Kosovo, Albania governments to meet today in Prishtina (media)
• Rama: Albania will remove all customs tariffs with Kosovo (media)
• Rama: Funny and sad how Open Balkan is interpreted in Kosovo (media)
• Rama hosts dinner in Prishtina with critics of Kurti’s government (Nacionale)
• Government: Venice Commission gave green light for vetting in judiciary (RFE)
• Haxhiu: We have Plan B if opposition blocks the vetting (media)
• Dialogue continues with expectations for concrete agreements (Koha)
• Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu visits Kosovo (media)
• Von Cramon: We need to give something to the Western Balkans (Kosovapress)
• Leaders’ messages on Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (media)
• Health Ministry not alarmed over slight increase in new COVID-19 cases (Koha)

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Belgrade Media Report 17 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Region’s integration into EU necessary for overall progress (RTS/Tanjug)
• Brnabic: Recognition of “Kosovo” not mentioned in negotiating position of EU with Serbia (Tanjug/RTV)
• Intensive political dialogue, economic cooperation with Turkey (Tanjug/Politika)
• Selakovic, Cavusoglu: Excellent relations to be advanced further (Tanjug/Politika)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Serbian-Russian relations essentially not changing despite voting for UN resolution (N1)
• Sapic put forward by SNS as new Belgrade mayor; formation of government waiting for repeat elections in Veliki Trnovac (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
• Serbian military sends new contingent to UNIFIL (N1)
• Lajcak: Brussels working on Vucic-Kurti meeting (Tanjug/TV21)
• Greece appoints Special Representative for Western Balkans (Politika/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• St. Petersburg: Dodik meets Lavrov, says B&H did not impose sanctions; Criticizes UK involvement in B&H (ATV)
• Dodik at session of SPIEF: B&H did not join sanctions against Russia because RS did not allow this, B&H still remains unstable, and it is state under protectorate of western world (ATV)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: RS remains one of most important foreign policy goals of Russia (BN TV)
• Officials in B&H comment Dodik’s visit to Russia (Nova BH)
• Dzaferovic addresses Baku Global Forum (BHT1/Hayat)
• France has sent non-paper to EU countries presenting idea of creating European political community, analysts deem this community would be replacement for EU membership (BHT1/Nezavisne)
• Pahor calls for B&H to be granted EU candidate status unconditionally in letter to Michel (Hayat)
• Media carried comment to Pahor’s letter, French non-paper; Dzaferovic: EU owes us in some way (O Kanal)
• Sattler: Brussels agreement paves the way further towards European integration, outlines which are the focuses from 14 key priorities (FTV)
• Cleverly meets Turkovic and B&H CEC reps, confirms UK’s support to continuation of reform processes in B&H (BHT1)
• OHR: Election financing, the functioning of state institutions, as well as payment of salaries to civil servants will never be put in question again (Nova BH)
• SDA and opposition in B&H HoR will not support HDZ B&H’s proposal of amendments to Election Law (BHT1)
• Novakovic-Bursac comments on adoption of amendments to Election Law on election of member of B&H Presidency from Croat ranks (ATV)
Croatia
• Grlic Radman: Things moving towards opening talks with N. Macedonia, Albania (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: I warned earlier about Russia’s actions; Moscow wants USSR’s geopolitical position, but it doesn’t realize that this is an impossible mission (Portal Analitika)
• Abazovic: For me, Open Balkans is Berlin Process’s child; we’ve provided Ukraine with a modest war and financial aid; difficult autumn awaits us (TVCG)
• Konjevic: Our goal is the EU and not the Open Balkans, where some do not recognize Russia’s aggression against Ukraine (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• French proposal envisions joining EU only after meeting all Bulgarian requirements (MIA/Bulgarian National Radio)
• Mickoski: If the proposal is to assimilate us and be Bulgarians, then I do not want to join the European Union (TV Kanal 5)
• Pendarovski: Unfinished project of European integration has consequences for Western Balkans (Republika)
• Pendarovski: Words from the EU and Bulgaria are not enough for us; we want guarantees on paper (Republika)
• Michel: Macedonia and Albania to start EU talks as soon as possible (Republika)
• Pendarovski – Pahor: Formal start of accession talks with Macedonia must be an imperative for EU (Republika)
Albania
• As Bulgarian veto entangles region, Albania not hopeful on start of EU talks, PM says (Tirana Times)
• Michel: Good news for Albania and North Macedonia (Radio Tirana)
• Borell: We should urgently move ahead with EU integration process of Albania (Radio Tirana)
• Peleshi met with NATO representatives in the headquarters in Brussels (Radio Tirana)
• UN Security Council meeting, Minister Xhacka: We call on Russia to stop the war and get involved in the negotiations (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 17, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Lajcak: Important agreement expected next week (euronews.al/media)
• No agreement reached between government and KLA veterans (media)
• Kosovo Government issues statement following meeting with KLA veterans (media)
• At Prespa Forum, Osmani has meetings with U.S., UK, German envoys (media)
• Milanovic: Kosovo’s non-recognition by Serbia, obstacle for EU enlargement (media)
• Several agreements expected to be signed in the Kosovo-Albania meeting of governments (KP)
• Konjufca travels to The Hague today to meet former KLA leaders (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Varhelyi: Cooperation with the Western Balkans is the EU’s geostrategic choice (RTS)
• Brnabic from Ohrid: General progress requires integration of the region into the EU (RTS)
• Starovic: The negotiation framework with the EU does not mention the recognition of Kosovo’s independence (Kosovo Online, RTS)
• Botsan Kharchenko: EU forcing Serbia to impose sanctions while remaining Russia’s largest economic partner (NMagazin, N1, Beta)
• Selakovic, Cavusoglu: Excellent relations to be advanced further (Tanjug)
• Petkovic on Twitter: “Freedom for Albanians accused of planning attacks on KFOR and SOC, real image of justice in Pristina” (Kosovo Online)

International:

• Paris moves to solve Sofia’s N. Macedonia veto, diplomats say (Euractiv)
• Ukraine should become a membership candidate to join the EU, commission says (CNBC)
• Montenegro PM Accuses Partners of Blocking Serbian Church Agreement (Balkan Insight)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kosovo Digs Deeper as Search for Wartime Missing Intensifies (Balkan Insight)
• Eight journalists from Kosovo visited Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS) (KoSSev, Radio Mitrovica sever)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 17, 2022

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• KLA veterans end protest after Assembly halts session (media)
• Kosovo Parliament Paralysed as War Veterans, Opposition MPs Protest (BIRN)
• Lajcak trying to set meeting between Kurti and Vucic before summer break (media)
• Osmani: Our path to EU cannot be stopped by Moscow (media)
• Cautious optimism over visa liberalisation for Kosovo (media)
• Kosovars tire of knocking at Europe’s closed doors (AFP/France 24)
• Greece appoints special envoy for the Western Balkans (Kallxo)
• Albanian PM Calls on Ukraine to Recognise Kosovo (Exit)
• Krasniqi: I don’t believe this government will see its term through (Koha)
• 72 bomb threats reported across Kosovo yesterday, all false (media)
• Police arrest, later release, PSD leader Dardan Molliqaj (media)
• Supreme Court rules in favour of new electricity tariffs (media)

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Belgrade Media Report 16 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: We see Turkey as strong partner (Tanjug/RTS)
• Dacic: Cooperation with Turkey at high level (RTV/FoNet)
• Mutual recognition with Pristina not our desire, Vucic says on EP report (Tanjug/Politika)
• Petkovic: So-called “mutual recognition” cannot be part of dialogue (RTV/RTS/Tanjug)
• Stefanovic visits Dassault Aviation development center (Tanjug/Politika)
• Tolkach: Most important thing is to stop the war (RTS)
• Serbian elementary school stoned in Vucitrn municipality (Beta/Politika/Novosti)
• Appeal of Albanian Coalition on elections before Administrative Court (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik to hold meetings with Putin, Lavrov in St. Petersburg; Dodik comments on his upcoming meetings and issue of sanctions against Russia (ATV)
• Perovic: Dodik’s participation at Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, where he will meet with Putin and other statesmen, is extremely important (Nezavisne)
• B&H House of Peoples adopts amendments to B&H Election Law proposed by HDZ B&H; Covic says if amendments to B&H Election Law are passed in B&H HoR as well, changes will be applicable to general elections (Nova BH)
• HNS welcomes adoption of amendments to B&H Election Law in B&H HoP (Nezavisne)
• Asselborn says EU must not forget and neglect B&H which is important for stability of entire Western Balkans (Nova BH)
• Kovacevic: Opposition tries to justify not signing agreement in Brussels, which nobody signed (RTRS)
• Brussels agreement will not be implemented, and political leaders will use it in their election campaign (Oslobodjenje)
• Stoltenberg announces debate on how to improve support to partner countries at risk due to Russian influence, including B&H and Georgia (FTV)
• German government approves deployment of 50 troops to join the EUFOR’s Operation Althea in B&H (Nova BH)
Croatia
• Milanovic criticizes Schmidt for not invoking Bonn Powers to impose amendments to B&H Election Law (Nova)
• Croatian FM looking forward to opening EU-N. Macedonia entry talks soon (Hina)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: We are witnessing the hell of war destruction; we are praying for peace and we stand firmly with the citizens of Ukraine (CdM)
• Abazovic: Ukraine defends Europe from negative breakthrough, we have made Montenegro an important diplomatic player in the world (CdM)
• Abazovic with the Prime Minister of Ukraine: Stay strong in the fight for the freedom of your citizens (CdM)
• Jokovic: Open Balkans one step further on the road to the EU; Maddox: It is important for the United Kingdom to be committed to strengthening Euro-Atlantic unity (CdM)
• Djurovic: Montenegro will opt for the Open Balkans in accordance with the European agenda (CdM)
• Rakocevic: Open Balkans an alternative to the European path; Kordic: It is not good to return to the policy of isolation (Pobjeda)
• Djukanovic: Western Balkans in Europe are in the interest of both Balkans and EU (CdM)
• Szijjarto: It is a shame that Montenegro is still not a member of the EU (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Genchovska: Petkov promised Varhelyi he would lift Macedonia veto (Republika/BGNES)
• Macron’s proposal becomes a reality: EU “Second League”, which will include Macedonia, will be formed this year (Republika/Jutarnji list)
• Prespa Forum Dialogue begins in Ohrid: Milanovic, Djukanovic, Pahor among speakers (Republika)
• Croatia’s Foreign Minister pays visit to Skopje (Republika)
• Petrovska at meeting of NATO Defense Ministers in Brussels (Republika)
• Nikoloski: The biggest gathering so far will be held on Saturday, which should end the rule of SDSM and DUI (TV Sonce)
Albania
• Rama meets Ukrainian Prime Minister: You should reconsider the recognition of Kosovo, because those people deserve it (Radio Tirana)
• Rama: We will reconstruct a block of flats in Irpin! Zelensky: We are not rivals on the road to the EU (Radio Tirana)
• Rama on Albania-NM negotiations opening/ If nothing happens in June, we will seek decoupling (Radio Tirana/Politico.eu)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 16, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• KLA war veterans protest in front of assembly and government buildings (media)
• Assembly of Kosovo resumes session amidst opposition calls to cancel it (media)
• Protest on withdrawal of pension trust funds joins that of KLA veterans (Kallxo)
• Osmani to attend Prespa Forum in North Macedonia (media)
• Slovenian president calls for visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Paparaci)
• Bomb threats in 30 schools were false, police say (Kallxo)
• Hoti: Government did not use ‘Office of Veterans’ for dialogue with them (media)
• Kurti meets journalists and academics from Greece and Cyprus (RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic to Cavusoglu: Serbia committed to promoting cooperation (N1)
• Christoph Heusgen: An agreement between Serbia and Kosovo is possible (DW)
• Kosovo Police: Citizens not to panic, some schools checked, threats false (Kontakt plus radio)
• Office for KiM: 71 Serbian schools in Kosovo received threatening emails (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Conference “Position and Challenges of Non-Majority Communities in the Pec Region” (KiM Radio)
• Petkovic: “Mutual recognition” is not and cannot be part of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina (RTS)
• EWB: ”The amendment on mutual recognition of Serbia and Kosovo was submitted by the MP of the European People’s Party” (N1)
• Von Cramon: Sanctions and recognition of Kosovo to join EU (N1)
• Jovic: Viola von Cramon’s ultimate messages destabilize the Balkans (Kosovo Online)
• Leaders of the Western Balkans at the Prespa Forum in Ohrid (Kosovo Online, RFE)

Opinion:

• Serbia’s sanctions standoff with the EU (Politico)

International:

• Global Peace Index 2022 (reliefweb.int)
• Paper Shows France’s Vision Of New ‘Community’ For All Of Europe (RFE)
• Kosovo stunned as Dua Lipa festival shifts to Albania (BIRN)
• EU leaders to debate France’s halfway house for Ukraine idea (Politico)
• “Z” makes Ukrainians feel unsafe in Serbia, ambassador says (Euractiv)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Dittrich: Kosovo Accreditation Agency to be soon readmitted to ENQA, EQAR (Koha)
• Serbia donates 1.5 million Euro for Ukrainian children (N1)
• Serbia: Growth Momentum, Policy Discipline Cushion Economic Blows From War in Ukraine (fxempire.com)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 16, 2022

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• Prime Minister Kurti meets European Council President Michel (media)
• Police gather at Assembly and Government before veterans’ protest (media)
• Bomb alarms in community schools in different municipalities (media)
• Albanian PM Rama calls on Ukraine to recognize Kosovo (Koha)
• Defence Minister Mehaj: Kosovo ready to help Ukraine (media)
• Open Balkans shows no sign of delivering promised freedoms (BIRN)
• Kosovo, Albania governments to hold a joint meeting on June 20 (euronews.al)
• Kosovo’s Trepca giant struggles to pay off debts to miners (BIRN)

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Belgrade Media Report 15 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Serbia on EU path but must look after its interests (Tanjug/Politika)
• Popovic: Complete failure of Mechanism in cases on Kosovo and Metohija (Politika/RTS)
• Petkovic with Greek Ambassador: Pristina hinders continuation of dialogue (RTV/Tanjug)
• Gratitude to France for supporting Serbia’s EU integration (Tanjug/RTV)
• Cooperation with UN in achieving concrete results in field of sustainable development (Tanjug)
• New round of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to be held next week (Tanjug)
• Bilcik: Serbia has to make a choice (N1)
• Schieb: The catalogue of obligations is clear (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik meets with Cavusoglu in Istanbul to discuss infrastructure projects, economic cooperation and political challenges related to Ukrainian crisis (RTRS)
• AFET adopts report on B&H, condemning secessionist activities of RS and calling on political leaders in B&H to move their focus on EU integration (O Kanal)
• Novakovic Bursac: B&H should stay neutral about Ukraine, AFET report on B&H is expected (Glas Srpske)
• Izetbegovic: Brussels Agreement is good; Dodik will return to pro-EU policy, Covic focuses on B&H Election Law (Hayat)
• US Embassy to B&H says those who fail to fulfil promises given in Brussels should be called to responsibility; Analyst Kuzmanovic claims USA and EU have no sincere will to do anything concrete in B&H (EuroBlic)
• Covic: Unitary state cannot come to life; Most European officials do not buy story about civic state (Dnevni list)
• NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegation expresses deep concern over internal crisis after visiting B&H last week (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Schmidt: Legitimate representation is demonstrated in elections (HRT1)
• Brammertz: Croatia unwilling to prosecute crimes against Serbs and Muslims (AJB)
• Covic: I believe that there is way to implement B&H CC’s decision on filling HoP by foreign intervention; Bosniak parties will do everything to get six delegates and fully take over the FB&H and expel Croats from the authority (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: Western Balkans EU membership is a geopolitical investment in global peace and stability (CdM)
• Abazovic with Michel: We are leading Montenegro to the EU (CdM)
• Abazovic arrives in Kiev: Montenegro will continue to help Ukraine in this difficult time and humanitarian catastrophe (CdM)
Albania
• Rama and Abazovic arrive in Kiev to hold a meeting with Zelensky (Radio Tirana)
• Kim with President Begaj: US looks forward to continuing the excellent cooperation with you! (Radio Tirana)
• Xhacka leads UN session with regional organizations, EU part of the meeting (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 15, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Osmani: Europe is not complete without Kosovo and Western Balkans (media)
• Kosovo to take part in Defense Contact Group meeting on Ukraine (media)
• War veterans to protest tomorrow; calls for mass participation, no violence (Telegrafi)
• AmCham Kosovo: Government should consider participating in Open Balkan (media)
• PDK calls on MPs to support pension trust withdrawal (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• A new round of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina next week (Kosovo Online, RTV, Tanjug)
• Schieb: The catalogue of obligations is clear (N1)
• Bilcik for Insajder: Scholz’s position on mutual recognition is not the official position of the European Union (Danas)
• Duma official says Russia will not recognize Kosovo (N1, Beta, Politika)
• Albanians from Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja can take the bar exam in Kosovo (N1, beta, bujanovacke.co.rs)
• Serbian Justice Minister: ICTY prosecutors suffered complete failure in Kosovo cases (Tanjug)
• Kosovo police: Increased number of cases of interethnic violence in 2021, most victims Albanians (Kosovo Online)
• Office for KIM: Primary school in Gojbulja near Vucitrn stoned (gracanicanicaonline.info)

Opinion:

• Joseph: Open Balkan(s) is Not Just Unwise. It’s Dangerous (Balkan Insight)

International:

• Serbia Leader Scorns EU Call for Mutual Recognition with Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
• Albanian PM: No EU membership talks soon, and it’s Bulgaria’s fault (Politico)
• Kosovo, Serbia Dialogue Must Deal with Major Issues First, Says Kosovo Publicist (exit.al)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Western Balkan Highly Affected by Illegal Border Crossings This Year, Frontex Reveals (schengenvisainfo.com)
• Serbian NGO chief says number of migrants rising (Beta, N1)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 15, 2022

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• Kurti and Schallenberg vow to increase Kosovo-Austria cooperation (media)
• Michel: Western Balkans, strategic priority for the EU (RFE)
• France set to appoint envoy to Western Balkans? (RTK)
• Kurti welcomes adoption of minimum wage bill, calls it ‘good news’ (media)
• KLA war veterans to protest on 16 June against minimum wage bill (media)
• Kusari-Lila: War veterans have not been excluded from draft law (Koha/Telegrafi)
• PDK: Kusari-Lila shamefully insulted KLA veterans (Indeksonline)
• Sunny Hill festival moves from Pristina to Tirana (media)

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Belgrade Media Report 14 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: I am advocating territorial integrity as much as West is (RTV/Tanjug)
• Vucic meets with Schallenberg (Tanjug/RTS)
• Continuation of Austria’s support to European integration of Serbia (RTS/Tanjug)
• Improving friendly, partner relations with Austria (Tanjug/RTS)
• Selakovic: Serbia cannot be against someone who respects its territorial integrity (Politika/Tanjug)
• Stefanovic with French Defense Minister Lecornu (RTV)
• Twenty-third anniversary of Battle of Kosare marked (Politika)
• Office for Kosovo and Metohija accuses Pristina of systemic attacks on Serbs (Beta)
• EP foreign affairs committee adopts Serbia report (Tanjug/RTS)
• SNS Belgrade Committee unanimously supports Sapic for mayor (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Michel: Most B&H political party leaders agreed on political agreement on strong and credible roadmap for implementation of reforms in B&H with goal of advancing towards European future (BN TV/FTV)
• FB&H political leaders comment agreement reached in Brussels on Sunday (Hayat)
• Dzaferovic: Brussels political agreement is good for B&H because it contributes to stabilization of situation and B&H’s European path (Hayat)
• Covic says form of meeting in Brussels is futile; Agreement acceptable with two amendments (RTRS)
• Radoncic: It is good agreement is reached but it is non-binding (FTV)
• RS officials react to meeting of B&H parliamentary parties with Michel (BHT1)
• Nesic: Brussels agreement envisages respecting of court judgements including B&H CC (BHT1)
• Cvijanovic on Brussels meeting: I regret leaders of some opposition parties use this for political outwitting (RTRS)
• International reactions to Brussels agreement (Dnevni list/Dnevni avaz/BHT1)
Croatia
• Milanovic and Plenkovic say they understand why Covic refused to attend meeting in Brussels (Nova)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: Recipe to improve future of Western Balkan – talk less about past, more about future (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski meets Erdogan: We are two allied countries, which have traditionally nurtured excellent bilateral relations for a long time (Libertas)
• Osmani: It is disappointing that the majority of citizens in Macedonia support Russia (Libertas)
Albania
• Three messages of the Chancellor in the Balkans! (ADN)
• Albania officially requests to join the EU Defense Mechanism (Radio Tirana)
• Director of FBI for the first time receives Director of Albanian police Nano (Radio Tirana)

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