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Belgrade Media Report 8 June 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 8 June 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Agriculture, defense key fields of cooperation with Equatorial Guinea (Tanjug/RTS)
• Kovacevski: Western Balkan countries depend on each other (Tanjug)
• Vucic: Open Balkans an unstoppable initiative (Tanjug/RTS)
• Rama: We must speak more openly, rather than be afraid (Tanjug)
• Selakovic: For Moscow date unknown, talks with Scholz important (TV Pink)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Moscow not changing position on Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Politika)
• Dacic: EU membership is Serbia’s strategic priority, ‘Open Balkans’ initiative is not replacement for EU integration (Beta)
• Conference: EU will lose credibility if it neglects Western Balkans (Beta)
• Dacic: Electoral process to end in ten days or in a few weeks (Tanjug)
• Agreement on cooperation in road infrastructure in Western Balkans signed (Tanjug/RTS)
• Serbian troops deployed in eight peace missions (FoNet)
• Scholz’s package 3+1 for Serbia (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Schmidt imposes decision on financing general elections, securing full amount envisaged for B&H CEC and all future financing of elections (O Kanal)
• US Embassy welcomes HR’s decision on financing of general elections (Nova BH)
• Dodik reacts to Schmidt’s decision: International officials are trying to impose themselves as deciding factor in B&H (O Kanal)
• Dzaferovic, Komsic welcome HR’s decision (BHT1)
• Lovrinovic: Schmidt’s decision was wrong (N1)
• SDA and SBB welcomes HR Schmidt’s decision; Other comments (O Kanal)
• Tegeltija says Schmidt’s decision was unnecessary and useless (RTRS)
• RS ruling parties’ politicians criticize Schmidt’s decision (Nova BH)
• Sarovic, Borenovic claim that RS ruling coalition is the most responsible for the fact Bonn Powers are used again (Nova BH)
• RS parliament adopts set of conclusions that postpone implementation of conclusions from December 2021 (Nova BH)
• Escobar meets with ‘Troika’ representatives; US Embassy to B&H: Focus on reforms is more important than ever (FTV)
• Dodik: PIC is self-organized body that does not base its mandate on DPA or UNSC resolution (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic: Austrian non-paper seems like reasonable proposal (Srna/RTRS)
• Tegeltija calls on B&H Presidency to make decision on B&H’s accession to ‘Open Balkans’ initiative (RTRS)
Croatia
• Milanovic, Grlic Radman react to sanctions against Cavara (Jutarnji list)
Montenegro
• Abazovic: We are not joining the Open Balkans (CdM)
• Krivokapic: Lavrov could have come by train (Antena M)
• Djukanovic: Lavrov’s attempt noting but politicization and creation of illusion about Russophobic atmosphere in Europe (CdM)
• Djukanovic in Istanbul: Stability and multiethnic character greatest values of modern Montenegro (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• ‘Open Balkans’ Summit takes place in Ohrid (AJB/RFE)
Albania
• Russian support for ‘Belgrade-led initiative’ is ‘a kiss of death’ for Open Balkans, critics say (Tirana Times)
• Varhelyi attends the Open Balkans meeting (Radio Tirana)
• Open Balkans in Ohrid/ Agreements to be signed and the USA and EU messages (Radio Tirana)
• State Department official: Albania and North Macedonia should join the EU as soon as possible (Radio Tirana/VoA)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 8, 2022

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• Kosovo PM Kurti meets UK Foreign Secretary Truss (media)
• Greek foreign minister to visit Kosovo today (media)
• Gervalla invited to “Summit of the Americas” (media)
• Vucic and Borrell discuss a Kosovo-Serbia declaration on missing persons (Indeksonline)
• EU on Lavrov remarks: We don’t comment on positions of someone on sanctions list (Telegrafi)
• Open Balkan Meeting Kicks off in Ohrid with Presence of Montenegro (Exit)
• Varhelyi to attend Open Balkan meeting amid claims of Russian backing (Euractiv/Exit)
• Krasniqi: “Open Balkan” is a political project, Kosovo doesn’t support it (RTK)
• Robelli: Alexander Soros attended “Open Balkan” with no mandate (Koha)
• Konjufca and Richardson hold virtual meeting (media)
• For Kosovo Women, In-Laws are Often Abusers Too (BIRN)

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Belgrade Media Report 7 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Emergency state de facto introduced in Serbia (RTS)
• Vucic receives Botsan-Kharchenko after Lavrov visit cancellation (Tanjug/RTS)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Introducing sanctions against Russia to harm Serbia’s economy, social spheres (Beta/Izvestia)
• Stefanovic: Serbia refuses to be a pawn (Beta)
• State Department: Serbia to focus (VoA/Tanjug/B92)
• Stefanovic discusses cooperation in defense sector with French Ambassador (Beta)
• Improving cooperation with Turkey in field of defense (Tanjug)
• Presevo Valley a matter to be brought before UN (Beta/Bujanovacke/Danas)
• Nikolic: Substituting Russian crude oil imports to be no problem (Tanjug)
• Air assault against neutral Belgrade (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Ruling majority in RS parliament adopts conclusions opposing introduction of sanctions against Russia, supporting extension of EUFOR’s Althea mission in B&H and postponing return of RS competencies from B&H level for six months (BN TV)
• Dodik and Kalabukhov address RS parliament special session (ATV)
• Leaders of parliamentary political parties address RS parliament special session (ATV)
• Opposition in RS wonders if Dodik wants support in RS parliament for potentially imposing sanctions against Russia; Bosniak representatives leave session during Kalabukhov’s address (AJB)
• Trivic says she believes RS parliament’s special session will produce nothing good for RS (BN TV)
• Komsic: B&H will not change its foreign policy priorities because they are now problem for Kalabukhov (Nova BH)
• Ambassadors of EU and US call on RS parliament not to support policy of disinformation about Russian invasion of Ukraine (AJB)
• Dodik: I will have opportunity to meet Lavrov in the next ten days in St. Petersburg (N1)
• US blacklists FB&H President Cavara and RS Health Minister Seranic (FTV)
• Seranic: Despite sanctions, I will continue to work in the interest of citizens; Everything I have done in the past four years was in the best interest of the RS citizens (ATV)
• Radoncic: US sanctions will have positive consequences (Dnevni avaz)
• B&H CoM adopts special decision on lending BAM 9.7 million to CEC for general elections: CEC: BAM 12.5 million required, OHR should pass decision on full amount (Nova BH)
• Fajon and Schallenberg discuss Austrian ‘non-paper’ on Western Balkans (AJB)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: Serbia, as all countries in such circumstances, must be very careful about what side it chooses and supports (Hina)
• Agreements for Croatia-Serbia cross-border cooperation granted (Hina)
Montenegro
• Russian threats to Montenegro over Lavrov: Rogozin threatens with rockets (CdM/RIA Novosti)
• The end of the Open Balkans (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Macron ready to meet Sofia and Skopje when the time comes (MIA)
• Osmani acknowledges that Bulgaria wants their demands to be included in the EU negotiating framework (TV Sitel)
• Osmani on Lavrov’s plane ban: It’s not response to the Russian Federation, but to the aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine (Republika)
• Russia says it will stop the gas supply for Macedonia after the government didn’t allow Lavrov’s plane to fly through the country’s airspace (Republika)
Albania
• Open Balkans, meeting in Ohrid/Abazovic participates for the first time (Radio Tirana)
• Three-year cooperation agreement signed between Albania-Italy/ Minister Franceschini: Italy will strongly support Albania’s EU accession (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 7, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Scholz in Kosovo on Friday; 4 hours in Prishtina, 2 hours in Belgrade! (Indeksonline)
• Joseph: Lavrov gave ‘Open Balkan’ the kiss of death (Telegrafi)
• Finance Minister: €80 million a year for the veterans; lists must be cleaned (Koha/RTK)
• Prime Minister Kurti meets UK Minister of Armed Forces (media)
• “Croatia fully supports Kosovo membership in EU and NATO” (media)
• Swiss State Secretary to visit Kosovo, Serbia over threats against Marty (Klan Kosova)
• Rizvanolli: Renewable energy of 500 MW to be achieved in three years’ time (Koha/RTK)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Preventing talks with Sergey Lavrov must be condemned (Tanjug, RTS)
• Vucic announces changes in gov’t, Belgrade city authorities (Tanjug, RTS)
• Stefanovic: Serbia refuses to be a pawn (N1)
• State Department: Sovereign decisions of Montenegro, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia (RTS, VoA)
• Stano: EU welcomes Lavrov flight ban (N1)
• Botsan-Kharchenko: Invitation to Selakovic to visit Russia accepted (N1)
• EU document on Serbia: “Vucic postpones the break with Russia, and the opposition is helping him” (RFE)

International:

• Serbian Leader Rages About ‘Hysteria’ After Russian Minister’s Visit Blocked (BIRN)
• Russia’s Lavrov Slams Balkan States for Blocking His Serbia Visit (BIRN)
• Albania’s Rama Bets on Military Man for ‘Normal’ President (BIRN)

Humanitarian/Development:

• KFOR distributes food packages to families in Istok and Klina municipalities (Kosovo Online)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 7, 2022

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• KLA war veterans threaten to block Government and Assembly (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti: Kosovo, a success story (media)
• Pride Week starts in Kosovo: “LGBTI+ rights are human rights” (RFE)
• President Osmani to visit Slovenia in July (media)
• Haradinaj, Hovenier discuss latest developments (media)
• “Decision to block trip, reflects commitment to hold Russia accountable” (Kallxo)
• Russia supports Open Balkan; reactions follow (Koha/RTK/Klan Kosova)
• Two die as storm winds, lightning hit Kosovo (Reuters)
• Polish Airlines begins operations from Kosovo (Kosovapress)

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Belgrade Media Report 6 June 2022

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United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 6 June 2022

LOCAL PRESS

• Russian Ambassador informs Vucic of reasons that prevented Lavrov visit (RTS/Tanjug)
• Lavrov: Shameful prevention of visit will not destroy relations with Serbia (Tanjug/RTV)
• Brnabic: Extremely complicated (TV Pink/Beta)
• Zakharova: Serbia’s neighbors close communication channel (RIA Novosti/ TV La7/Tanjug)
• Drecun: They are introducing us into the role of a hostage (RTS)
• Serbia, Greece committed to deepening cooperation (Tanjug)
• Autocephaly of Ohrid Archbishopric officially recognized (Beta/Politika/Novosti)
• Schieb: Donbas and Kosovo cannot be compared at all (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs call on political actors in B&H to invest efforts in securing organization of elections in October (FTV)
• Dzaferovic: It is time for High Representative to impose law on budget (Hayat)
• Reactions to Bundestag’s Resolution on B&H (Oslobodjenje/BHT1/RTRS)
• State Department publishes annual report of Office for International Religious Freedom; Report criticizes SDA and its leader Izetbegovic (Dnevni list)
• Komsic: Inviting Kalabukhov to special RS parliament’s session is suicidal move of Dodik; Bubonjic: Inviting Russian Ambassador is provoking of West (FTV)
• Exclusive interview with Lavrov (RTRS)
• Turkovic: In an interview with RTRS, Lavrov presented a series of misinterpretations and incorrect information that could mislead the public (FTV/ATV/Srna)
• Orban responds to Dodik’s letter: We will do everything in interest of renewal of Europe based on Christian civilization, sovereign nations; RS can count on friendship and support in years to come (FTV)
Croatia
• Milanovic, Pahor and Van der Bellen meet in Brijuni; Support to Western Balkans expressed; Pahor proposes EU to give candidate status to B&H without conditions (HRT1)
• Finnish EU Minister: We understand the concerns expressed by Croatia (HRT)
• Croat wounded in Ukraine; MFA: He will be provided with transport to Croatia (HRT)
Montenegro
• Bogdanovic: We don’t need way stations to the EU (RTNK)
• Djukanovic on the occasion of 5th anniversary as a NATO member: Proud of contribution we’re giving in defense of shared values; DF MP: Montenegro has broken relations with traditional allies (CdM)
• Djukanovic: I hope that in 2024 we’ll be able to tell EU – We are ready (CdM)
• Due to the aggression on Ukraine, Krivokapic is not going to the reception on the occasion of the Day of Russia (CdM)
• Montenegro’s shown it is strong enough to defend its sovereignty (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Nikoloski: Early elections do not depend on negotiations, the political crisis is becoming both economic and national (Republika/RFE)
• Mickoski after meeting with Gencovska: Bulgaria to lift the veto and stop the conditions towards Macedonia (Republika)
• Kovacevski- Heger: EU to start accession talks without delay to ensure stability in the region (Republika)
Albania
• Former armed forces chief Bajram Begaj to serve as Albania’s seventh president (Tirana Times)
• Osmani congratulates the newly elected President Begaj: We will work to deepen the fraternal relations even further (Tirana Times)
• US congratulates Bajram Begaj: He contributed to the field of defense! We look forward to working with him (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 6, 2022

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 6, 2022

Albanian Language Media:

• KLA war veterans protest, demanding inclusion in minimum wage increase (media)
• Kosovo Assembly fails to adopt minimum wage bill (media)
• Prime Minister Kurti travels to the UK (media)
• Lavrov: EU and NATO want a “Closed Balkan” (Klan Kosova)
• PDK calls on MPs not to vote on draft law on minimum wage (Ekonomia Online)
• Assembly rejects motion to withdraw draft law on minimum wage (media)

Serbian Language Media:

• Selakovic: Serbia, Greece consistent in mutual support (Tanjug)
• Dendias: W. Balkans’ future is in EU, Serbia a key partner (Tanjug)
• Can the international community make Pristina return 24 hectares of land to Visoki Decani Monastery? (RTS)
• Representatives of Albanians from the south of Serbia on an official visit to the US (Politika, JUGpress)
• Vucic: Lavrov not coming to Belgrade, Kharchenko informed me of reasons (Tanjug)
• Zakharova: Russia not making a new “iron curtain”, Europe fencing Russia off (N1)
• Kosovo Police called Sevce residents to an informative talk due to protest held (KiM radio)
• Gallup: Half of the respondents without democracy (FoNet, KiM radio)
• Autocephaly of Ohrid Archbishopric officially recognized (N1)

International:

• Turkey’s Nordic demands spark Western Balkan déjà vu (EURACTIV)

Humanitarian/Development:

• Kosovo Pupils Demand to be Heard, Save the Children Report shows (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 6, 2022

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• Kurti met Lajcak on sidelines of GLOBSEC forum (media)
• Bislimi: Belgrade, Pristina close to energy agreement (N1)
• Albania submits non-paper lobbying for Kosovo’s CoE bid (Klan)
• Escobar: Europe not complete without Western Balkans (media)
• Serbian List reacts to Mehaj and Svecla visit to the north (Kallxo)
• Szunyog speaks of ‘security incidents’, makes no mention of interethnic ones (KP)
• German ambassador to Serbia says Kosovo and Ukraine cannot be compared (Klan)
• Municipality of Decan under investigation over Monastery lands (RFE)
• Kosovo leaders congratulate Begaj on election President of Albania (media)
• Pahor: Open Balkan beneficial for all (Albanian Post)
• Ramush Haradinaj reelected AAK leader (media)
• KLA war veterans to protest today in Pristina (media)
• Security concerns leave Afghan evacuees stuck in Balkan camp (AP)
• How a British Judge Caused Turmoil at the EU’s Kosovo Mission (BIRN)
• Lavrov cancels flight to Serbia after countries close airspace, Interfax reports (Reuters)

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Belgrade Media Report 3 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Serbia cannot survive without gas, working on diversification of supplies (Tanjug/RTS/Politika)
• Vucic: Situation around Lavrov’s visit to Belgrade getting complicated (TV Pink/Beta)
• Vucic, Lajcak discuss Brussels dialogue, situation in region (Tanjug)
• Vucic meets with Bilcik (Tanjug)
• Vucic receives Dendias (Tanjug/RTS)
• Amendments to Public Information and Media Law among priorities (Tanjug)
• Serbian Constitutional Court stops Kosovo from joining ACCF (N1)
• Albanians demand for repeated voting rejected (Novosti)
• Zakharova: Lavrov to visit Serbia on 6-7 June (Tanjug/RIA Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Izetbegovic: HDZ B&H’s goal was to obstruct the elections; HDZ B&H and SNSD’s plan is to bring functioning of B&H into question (Nova BH)
• Komsic: Holding of general elections should not be called in question, essence in delay in providing funds for elections lies in HDZ B&H’s last attempts to carry out pressure related to Election Law (FTV)
• Session of SEECP in Athens; Kristo: Changing Election Law is the biggest challenge for B&H (Glas Srpske)
• Bundestag to discuss Resolution on B&H (Oslobodjenje)
• Dodik tells members of Bundestag not to interfere in B&H’s internal affairs, he harshly criticizes Ahmetovic (ATV)
• Cvijanovic accuses Germany of needlessly interfering into B&H’s affairs, not wanting to deal with its situation and problems that exist in Germany (BN TV)
• Viskovic: It is illogical for t Bundestag to deal with B&H in the midst of economic crisis that is shaking Germany the most (ATV)
Croatia
• Croatia prepares for another massive jump in fuel prices (HRT)
Montenegro
• Lajcak with Djukanovic: We are continuing the conversation about the situation in Montenegro and the Western Balkans (CdM)
• State Department: The government has not taken any steps to resolve the SPC and CPC disputes (CdM)
• Democrats: Becic has expressed reservations about the foggy Open Balkans regional initiative (CdM)
• Osmani: Open Balkans doesn’t respect principle of inclusion (MINA)
• Abazovic sends letter of support to Zelenski: We stand firmly with our Ukrainian friends (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovacevski: Failure to open accession negotiations with the EU will not be a defeat for Macedonia, but a defeat for the EU (TV Kanal 5)
• Macedonia – US Strategic Dialogue begins (Republika)
• Osmani signs Ottawa Agreement in Washington (Republika)
Albania
• US: Justice Reform is essential in the field of investments in Albania (Radio Tirana)
• UN Security Council debate/ Human rights violations, our priority in the UN Security Council (Radio Tirana)
• Xhacka: UN Security Council chaired by the Albanian Presidency, a historic moment for the country (Radio Tirana)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, June 3, 2022

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Albanian Language Media:

• Assembly Speaker Konjufca to visit former KLA leaders in Hague (media)
• Hoxhaj meets Slovakia’s foreign minister on sidelines of GLOBSEC forum (media)
• Konjufca: Recognition of Kosovo, strategic investment for the future (Zeri)
• Serb detained on war crimes charges (Kallxo)
• AKI General Inspector, Burim Ramadani, interviewed by SPO (Koha)
• If Kurti does not form Association, he will be ousted, analysts say (Front Online)

Serbian Language Media:

• Vucic: Work on diversification of gas supply underway, the situation regarding Lavrov’s visit becoming more complicated (RTS)
• Zakharova: Lavrov to visit Serbia on June 6-7 (Beta, Tanjug, N1)
• Office for KiM: Caslav Jolic, suspected of war crimes, arrested in Istok (Radio Mitrovica sever)
• Eparchy of Raska and Prizren: Fundamental religious and human rights do not apply to Orthodox Serbs (Kontakt plus radio)
• Greek FM Dendias met President Vucic (Tanjug)
• CoE Commissioner Mijatovic ends visit to Kosovo (N1)
• Mayor of Gracanica: CSM (ZSO) would improve the position of Serbs in Kosovo (KiM radio, VoA)
• Rosic, Spasojevic and Basara under house arrest from today (KiM radio, Kosovo Online)

International:

• US Warns of Rise in Incidents Targeting Kosovo Religious Sites (BIRN)

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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, June 3, 2022

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• North Macedonian prime minister invites Kurti to Open Balkan summit (media)
• Osmani: Open Balkan wouldn’t treat Kosovo as an equal partner (euronews.al)
• Kurti to participate in GLOBESEC forum in Bratislava (media)
• Lajcak meets Vucic in Bratislava (media)
• De Riu: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue remains crucial for a comprehensive agreement (KP)
• State Department publishes report on religious freedoms across the world (media)
• Osmani, Bislimi meet CoE human rights commissioner, Mijatovic (media)
• Rama at UN Security Council: We owe it to victims of Kosovo to act (Klan)
• Kosovo fails to join Association of Francophone Constitutional Courts (media)
• Kosovo Police discover 57 migrants in bus stopped by for speeding (media)

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Belgrade Media Report 2 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic arrives in Bratislava, meets with Sefcovic (Tanjug)
• Petkovic meets with Botsan-Kharchenko (Tanjug/Politika)
• Serbia, Azerbaijan sign Agreement on cooperation in field of energy (Tanjug)
• Drecun: Unacceptable new proposals on ZSO, von Cramon not to interfere (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: Belgrade to protect Serbs from Kurti’s irrational policy (Tanjug/RTV)
• It is high time they reacted (B92/Kosovo online)
• Parliament of Free Serbia, Action Platform and Ecological Uprising sing Declaration of Unification (Beta)
• Jeremic: Serbia doesn’t see to be exposed to strong pressure to introduce sanctions against Russia (Euronews Serbia TV/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• 429 primary and secondary schools in RS receive reports of bombs planted in their premises (O Kanal)
• Cvijanovic: Competent authorities need to find those responsible for sending threatening e-mails; Other RS officials also condemn threats sent to RS schools on Wednesday (RTRS)
• False bomb alert registered in BPC government, BPC MoI buildings, police stations in Sarajevo, two schools in Travnik (FTV/O Kanal)
• Turkovic welcomes motion for resolution on B&H addressed to US Congress Senate (FTV)
• EPP adopts final version of resolution on B&H; Covic: Despite of the fact that resolution does not mention term “legitimate representation”, EPP still recognized key historic moment and challenges that B&H is facing (BHT1)
• Komsic: Removal of term “legitimate representation” from EPP’s resolution proves that HDZ B&H policy has failed (BHT1)
• SDA: Urgent resolution on electoral reform in B&H adopted by EPP Congress is great victory of state-building and European policy of SDA (N1)
• Dodik on EPP’s resolution: B&H’s progress towards EU and European prospects is not blocked by RS; The only blockades that exist come from SDA (RTRS)
Croatia
• Grlic Radman: EPP resolution contains all key terms which are derivative of already existing document which specifically speaks of constituent status of Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks (N1)
• Plenkovic: EPP must advocate solving of basic problems in B&H such as adoption of changes to Election Law of B&H (HRT1)
• Plenkovic meets with Scholz in Berlin; Plenkovic expects the policy in B&H to be pursued in line with Paris-Dayton Agreement (N1)
• Plenkovic: Ukraine deserves EU candidate status (Hina)
Montenegro
• Guterres and Abazovic: I welcome your commitment to sustainable development, environmental protection and the well-being of children and young people (CDM)
• Volker: It’s time for Montenegro to do everything to prepare for EU membership; new government should take this unique opportunity (Gradski.me)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Mickoski: We will intensify cooperation with EU members to ensure quality future for citizens (Republika)
• Mickoski meets Plenkovic in Rotterdam (Republika)
• Byrnes: US and Macedonia have ample opportunities to expand their partnership (TV Atlas)
Albania
• Albania takes over chairmanship of UN Security Council, Rama to lead forum on justice (Radio Tirana)
• Albania takes over SC Presidency, Hoxha: Respecting international law and human rights, priorities (Radio Tirana)
• Hoxha: Kosovo cannot be compared with situation in Ukraine (ADN)
• Berisha accuses Rama of denying Serbian genocide in Kosovo (ADN)

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