Belgrade Media Report 23 June

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LOCAL PRESS
• Another Serb arrested; Office for KiM: Kurti shows that he does not want to ease the tensions (RTS)
• Borrell spoke with Kurti and Vucic in Brussels (RTS, N1)
• Borrell: I told the leaders – de-escalation must happen immediately and unconditionally (Dnevnik)
• Moscow: The West is escalating the situation in KiM, only a responsible approach by Belgrade allows peace to be maintained (RTS)
• Grenell in North Mitrovica: Meeting with representatives of Serbs in KiM (Novosti)
• Economy Minister: I am being dismissed for requesting sanctions against Russia (Danas)
• At the request of Dacic and Markovic, Minister Rade Basta was dismissed (B92)
• Hill: Great to see Serbian and American forces working side by side (FoNet)
• Croatian PM Plenkovic arrived in Belgrade (B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Hungarian PM Viktor Orban arrives in two-day visit to B&H; Kristo informs him of current situation in B&H (Nova BH)
• B&H Presidency members thank Orban for support to EU Council’s decision to grant candidate status for B&H (Nezavisne)
• Becirovic told Orban that Dodik is a threat to the peace in the region (Hayat)
• Orban holds meeting with Niksic; Discuss strengthening of economic cooperation (FTV)
• Hungarian delegation led by Orban visits Banja Luka to meet RS officials (BHT, N1)
• Cvijanovic announces veto on regional agreements on free movement after being outvoted in B&H Presidency regarding foreign policy (ATV)
• Dodik: Cvijanovic’s veto is responsible move; Other comments (ATV)
• Dodik: RSNA’s decision on non-publication of HR’s documents shows RS’ determination to defend its rights as well as the unity of authorities and opposition (ATV)
• Dodik: If B&H CC fails to change its latest decision by noon Friday, RSNA session will be scheduled same day to adopt law on termination of validity and publication of the B&H CC’s decision and on protection of persons who may be prosecuted for that (ATV)
• Becirovic asks Schmidt to sanction Dodik for continuous anti-Dayton and anti-constitutional activities (Nova BH)
• Cvijanovic: It is high time for Becirovic to stop endangering BiH and undermining internal dialogue (ATV)
• Dodik: Becirovic should resign for moral and political reasons (Glas Srpske)
• SDA calls out Office of the High Representative over lack of concrete reaction to decisions of RS National Assembly (FTV)
• US Embassy in B&H says that latest statements and actions of RS President Milorad Dodik are hypocritical and contribute to destabilization (N1)
• UK Embassy accuses RS authorities of undermining Dayton Peace Agreement and integrity of B&H (Klix.ba)
• Office of RS President says US Ambassador to B&H Michael Murphy and US Embassy in B&H are undermining B&H and Dayton Agreement (RTRS)
• B&H Presidency member Cvijanovic blocks participation of B&H FS in new NATO mission in Iraq, RS President Dodik says B&H will no longer cooperate with NATO (Oslobodjenje)
Croatia
• Plenkovic to visit Serbia for the first time in his prime ministerial mandate (Hina)
Montenegro
• Stoltenberg: NATO in Kosovo impartial, presence based on UN mandate (N1)
• Milatovic invited Stoltenberg to Montenegro: An opportunity to honor the innocent victims of 1999 (CDM)
• Stoltenberg thanks Djukanovic for his commitment to NATO (CDM)
• Milatovic: We are ready to complete the necessary reforms, we expect progress on the European path (CDM)
• Rising Reinke: Form the government as soon as possible,” For the future of Montenegro” is not our partner (CDM)
North Macedonia
• Not only would I resign, but I would also consider it my greatest defeat, says PM about US blacklist (MIA)
• Osmani: DUI demands comprehensive investigation into US allegations on Merko, his party functions frozen (MIA)
• Aggeler: Institutions to decide if they take action, Merko’s name not only one (Telma)
• Osmani: Should launch debate over constitutional changes instead of politicizing them (MIA)
• All responsible for constitutional revision, not giving up on dialogue: Deputy PM (MIA)
• Osmani: Let’s not repeat mistakes from 20 years ago – let’s enter EU before accession (MIA)
• Aggeler: Country leadership must find way to take right path, US to provide support (MIA)
Albania
• Rama: No room for real progress, unless the three officers are released (Radio Tirana)
• Xhacka, numerous meetings at the Conference on the Recovery of Ukraine in London (Radio Tirana)

Belgrade Media Report 22 June

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LOCAL PRESS

• Serbs continue their protests, goods from central Serbia still cannot go to KiM (RTS)
• Escobar: We asked Vucic to remove troops from the border and encourage the Serbs to return without setting conditions, he agreed to both (FoNet)
• Vucic: I’m going to Brussels, but I won’t talk to Kurti (RTS)
• Borrell with Vucic and Kurti separately in a series of meetings (Beta)
• At the summit in Brussels, EU leaders will condemn the violence in the north of KiM and call for immediate de-escalation (RTS)
• Kosovo’s Kurti addresses Kosovo citizens in Serbian via Facebook (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Cvijanovic outvoted at B&H Presidency session on one point from domain of foreign policy (RTRS)
• RSNA adopts 10 conclusions: Serbs representatives to leave BiH institutions if Law on B&H CC is not adopted (RTRS)
• RSNA MPs adopted Draft Law on Amendments to Law on Publication of Laws and Other Regulations of RS; Decisions of OHR and Schmidt not to be published in RS Official Gazette (RTRS)
• Dodik: RS cannot cooperate with High Representative in B&H, because he currently does not exist (O kanal)
• Reactions to RSNA Session/RS Stances on B&H CC (BHT1, Nova BH)
• Slovenian top officials issue joint statement on occasion of marking of anniversary of EU-Western Balkans Summit in Thessaloniki: Western Balkan countries that want to join EU can count on Slovenia (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Military helicopter crashes in Dalmatian hinterland (N1)
• Banozic: We expect an investigation into the crash of the Hungarian helicopter soon (HRT)
Montenegro
• Election results won’t be announced within legal deadline, by 26 June (RTCG)
• Abazovic: Montenegro unreservedly stands by the Ukrainian people (CDM)
North Macedonia
• FM Osmani at Ukraine Recovery Conference in London, reaffirms support as response to common security challenges (MIA)
• Escobar: US State Department’s decision on Merko to aid Gov’t in fight against corruption (MIA)
• N. Macedonia grateful for three decades of UK support, Osmani tells King Charles III (MIA)
• FM meets Azeri, Moldovan counterparts in London (MIA)
• President Pendarovski meets delegation of France’s Parliamentary Friendship Group (MIA)
• Spasovski – Predoiu: Continuing together for a safer Europe (MIA)
Albania
• Rama in Tel Aviv, visiting the company known for cyber security (Radio Tirana)
• Ambassador Kim: Justice reform and eradication of corruption, request of the USA! Proud of Albania’s progress (Radio Tirana)
• Meeting on the implementation of the National Strategy for Migration (Radio Tirana)