LOCAL PRESS

Vucic, Rama and Zaev urged movement of people, capital, goods and services (Tanjug/RTS)
Dacic: There is space to accelerate progress on EU path (Tanjug/RTV)
Selakovic: Strong support of V4 for European perspective of Western Balkans (RTS/RTV)
Frustration in Visegrad Group over slow EU admission process for West Balkans (Beta)
Gojkovic: Serbia remains committed to fight against global terrorism (Tanjug/RTV)
Ambassador: Slovenia will work on West Balkan admission to EU (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Second Western Balkans Speakers’ Summit takes place; Participants sign joint declaration on EU integration of the region (FTV)
Covic says that EP’s Resolution mentions DPA and this document insists on constituent status of peoples (N1)
Dzaferovic on Covic’s statement regarding EP’s Resolution on B&H (O kanal)
HDZ B&H Presidency adopts seven conclusions dealing with changes to Law on Elections (Dnevni list)
Komsic says if agreement among parliamentary political parties on B&H Election Law is not reached, 2022 elections may be blocked (Oslobodjenje)
Minister Turkovic meets with UN Secretary-General Guterres (FTV)
Dodik writes letter to UN SC Chairman to inform him that Turkovic is not authorized to address Council (Glas Srpske)
Montenegro

Podgorica residents in Kosovo arrested; PM asks for explanation; DF threatens with protests (CdM/Kosovo-online/Baljkani Info/RTS)
Opposition accepts to engage in parliamentary dialogue (Dan)
Picula: Unstable political situation shouldn’t slow Montenegro’s integration process down (RTCG)
Djeljosaj informs US congressman about Govt’s discrimination against Albanians (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Zaev brought the country to a dead end, we need EU integration to secure the future (Republika/TV Alfa)
Pendarovski to Zaev: At the moment there is no need to go to Sofia (Republika/TV Sitel)
US disappointed Macedonia didn’t open EU negotiations (Republika)
Albania

Ruci at the summit of the speakers of the Western Balkans (Radio Tirana)
Basha participates in the Political Assembly of the EPP (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 28 June 2021

LOCAL PRESS

Basic values ​​of Serbia independence, freedom, peace (RTS/Tanjug)
Vucic: We are not interested in conflicts (Tanjug/RTS/B92/Beta)
Dacic: Bundestag disappointed with Pristina’s approach (DW/Beta)
Joksimovic: All W. Balkan countries feel stalled on EU path (Tanjug)
Jeremic to Selakovic: Support for Albanian Security Council seat imprudent (Beta)
General Vitale: Cooperation between NATO and Serbia much stronger than people can see (Blic/Beta)
Ten years ago, CNN advertised Kosovo as a land of opportunity. It's not a state yet (Kurir/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Tegeltija responds to SDA conclusion stating that Tegeltija is slowing down B&H's EU path (RTRS)
European Parliament adopts Resolution on B&H; Amendments on constitutional peoples proposed by Croatian MEPs not adopted (Hayat)
Magazinovic: We are disappointed by voting of certain colleagues (Dnevni avaz)
Komsic’s Advisor Kovacevic criticizes stance of SDP Croatia regarding EP Resolution on B&H (Oslobodjenje)
Groselj: Covic, Ljubic, Plenkovic…people of ideas of bad past, this is not modern EU (Dnevni list)
Dodik: German Bundestag is not place where High Representatives are appointed (ATV)
Cvijanovic: High Representative should have a balance position and not threaten or cause harm (RTRS)
Roundtable on work of High Representatives held in Banja Luka (ATV)
UN SC will discuss resignation of High Representative Inzko on Tuesday (Glas Srpske)
Joint tactical live-fire exercise of Serbian Army 'Lightning Strike 2021' held at Pester temporary military training ground; Dodik says Serbia's strength is visible at every step (ATV)
Croatia

SDP of Croatia rejects criticism coming from SDP B&H (Vecernji list)
Relations of Croats and Bosniaks are in cul-de-sac, Serbs observe them from cool shade of their autonomy (Vecernji list)
Montenegro

Krivokapic: My agenda is not against anyone, but to get better country for all of us (CdM)
Radovic to Krivokapic: We’ll overthrow the govt with your help (CdM)
PM’s office answers Radovic: You’ll have to take responsibility for inciting extremism (CdM)
Konjevic: Govt not capable of running country, Krivokapic acts like elephant in glass shop (Pobjeda)
Knezevic: Becic is hiding behind Krivokapic in an endeavor to prevent DF from entering govt (CdM)
Djukanovic: I gave 30 years of my life for what we have today and I don’t regret it (CdM)
Belgrade wishes to sideline Gojko Perovic (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia

SDSM: No reason to postpone the census due to local elections (Republika)
Albania

Grenell interviews Rama (Radio Tirana/Newsmax)

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic says he invests efforts to remain silent on pointless attacks of politicians from countries of region; Vulin: There would be no Serbs in Izetbegovic’s B&H (Novosti/B92)
Brnabic: Serbia’s position in dialogue with Pristina based on Constitution (Tanjug/RTS)
Stefanovic: Serbia committed to dialogue (Beta/RTS)
Selakovic: Historic trust foundation for future ties with Russia (Tanjug)
Dacic: Russia Serbia’s most influential ally on Kosovo and Metohija issue (Tanjug/RTS/RTV)
Study: People in Serbia prefer links with China and Russia than with region (Beta/N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Chinese Embassy thanks Dodik for support provided to this country (RTRS/Glas Srpske)
B&H Foreign Minister Turkovic meets Albright in Washington (N1)
Fierce reactions of Serb, Croat officials to Wednesday’ statements of Izetbegovic (RTRS)
Majkic, Cvijanovic, Kovacevic slam Izetbegovic (EuroBlic)
EP adopts Resolution on B&H, rejecting amendments related to constituent status of peoples; Croatian MEP Zeljana Zovko says there are some in EP who are trying to delete constituent peoples from B&H reality (FTV)
Komsic: Ethnic concept in B&H not acceptable for EU (O kanal)
Merkel: For the sake of the Balkans and the eastern neighborhood, we should seek direct contact with Putin (O kanal)
Bundestag gives support to B&H, reminds of importance of DPA and rejects any attempt of border changes (FTV)
Schmidt: Crime in Srebrenica is a monstrous genocide and there are also other crimes that must remain in the collective memory of Europeans (BHT1)
Croatia

Plenkovic: EP Resolution will not change fact that there are three constituent peoples in B&H (HRT1)
Kraus asks for banning Ustasha salute on behalf of thousands of victims (Hina)
Montenegro

Expert government project fails, agreement required (Dan)
We do not agree to the overthrow of the government and new elections (RTCG)
Jokovic: I believe in a solution acceptable to all (RTCG)
Krivokapic: Group of people tried to break into Cetinje Monastery (CdM)
Albania

EU delays opening of accession negotiations for Albania and North-Macedonia (Tirana Times)
Rama, Vucic and Zaev to discuss ‘Balkans Schengen’; Kosovo refuses to join (ADN)
Rama-Grenell talk about Balkans Schengen (ADN)

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: Serbia doesn’t interfere in Montenegro’s politics, but vice versa (Beta/N1)
Joksimovic: Clusters 3 and 4 may be opened by year’s end (RTS)
Dacic: Only solution for Kosovo is political compromise, other is war (TV B92/Beta)
Selakovic to Croatian Minister’s message: They take it upon themselves to dig new pits for us, this time political (RTV)
Cooperation of Serbia and Russia in field of defense at historical maximum (RTS)
Lutovac: Authorities in Belgrade use Kosovo for money laundering (Beta)
United States submits report to Belgrade and Pristina about Gazivode (RTS/Tanjug/FoNet/RFE/N1)
Dodik praises Vucic’s address to Serbian parliament at session on Kosovo (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

European Parliament discusses report on B&H's progress towards EU integration (AJB)
Media reports on proposal of Inzko for international sanctions against B&H politicians (FTV)
SDA Main Board convenes for first time in year (O kanal)
Cvijanovic: Izetbegovic has long been one of biggest factors of instability in region and his policy continues to poison relations and destroy chances for reconciliation (Srna)
IAWG cancels session due to failure of HDZ B&H delegates to attend (FTV)
UN's Nderitu: Decision of court must be respected with doubt (Oslobodjenje)
Dodik: Support to disintegration of China is stance of SDA and not of B&H (Glas Srpske)
Grlic Radman requests Serbia to recognize Srebrenica genocide on its path to EU; Comments (EuroBlic)
B&H politicians criticize statement of Dodik regarding Montenegrin MPs (O kanal)
They are introducing cooperation with so-called Kosovo through the back door (Glas Srpske)
Croatia

Croatian MEPs attack EP report on Bosnia for leaving out ‘constituent peoples’ (Hina)
Grlic Radman: It is necessary to secure that Croats elect their representatives (Vecernji list)
Montenegro

Becic: Dodik declared himself unwelcome (Nova M)
Two hundred days of Govt work: No reconciliation, plenty of insults, indebtedness and price increases (CdM)
Djukanovic: Montenegro’s European future can’t be imagined without DPS, a state-building party that always defends national interests (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Zaev blames EU for the Bulgarian veto, reveals his latest offer to Bulgaria on the national identity front (Republika)
Ahmeti says that he is involved in advanced talks with Zaev to change the Macedonian flag, anthem and the coat of arms (Republika)
Zaev says that he is not discussing new anthem, flag and coat of arms with Ahmeti (Republika)
Szijjarto asks Bulgaria to allow Macedonia to begin its EU accession talks while the historic dispute is being resolved (Republika)
Albania

Rama: EU has failed to keep its promise! Regional cooperation will continue (Radio Tirana)
The start of EU membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia remains a priority issue (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 23 June 2021

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: I will not sign recognition, but situation not ideal (Tanjug)
Vucic replied to Kamberi: You hide Albanian crimes, but want to make me a criminal (B92)
Brnabic: Cluster 1 opened, conditions fulfilled for 3 and 4 (RTS/Tanjug)
Selakovic: Gratitude to Italy for supporting Serbia’s European path (Tanjug)
Di Maio: Dialogue path to solution between Belgrade, Pristina (Tanjug)
Stefanovic: Serbia must never forget its firm friendship with Russia (Beta/RTS)
Odalovic: More than 1,600 still missing in Kosovo and Metohija (FoNet/RTV)
PKS to open office in Jerusalem (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Grlic Radman: We hope that B&H will get the status of candidate, but 14 criteria must be met (Dnevni list)
Vucic compares RS and Kosovo and asks how can some people have right to self-determination while others do not (O Kanal)
EU Delegation and US Embassy react to announcement of formation of RS negotiation team for talks on future of B&H (Oslobodjenje)
Austrian Minister of Defense Tanner visits B&H, meets Podzic (BHT1)
Raising criteria for status of EU candidate does not help B&H (Nezavisne)
Mayor of Sarajevo Karic officially visits Banja Luka, meets Stanivukovic, reach agreement on cooperation: This is historic day (BHT1/BNTV)
UN’s Nderitu: We are very concerned about level of hate speech in B&H (BHT1)
Montenegro

Djukanovic: We’re proud that we didn’t allow state survival to be called into question after change of government (CdM)
Montenegro will be the first next EU member (RTCG)
Krivokapic won’t resign (Dan)
Abazovic: If someone wishes to overthrow the government, let them do it. As for me, I can leave tomorrow. (CdM)
Becic: We’ll defeat dirty centers of power inside and outside Montenegro (CdM)
DF will seek new Govt with new PM or elections prepared by transitional Govt (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia

Greece tells Zaev that he has no right to use the adjective “Macedonian”, warns him that he is in violation of the Prespa Treaty (Republika)
Szijjarto: EU risks losing the Balkans if it doesn’t open accession talks with Macedonia and Albania soon (Republika)
Albania

Date postponed, no opening of negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia, Zacarias: It has not been agreed to hold the FIC (Radio Tirana)
"Veto", Bulgaria's representative in Luxembourg: We appreciate Albania's achievements, dialogue is open with North Macedonia during the Slovenian EU Presidency (Radio Tirana)
Negotiations, German Minister calls on EU: We must meet our obligations to Albania and North Macedonia (Radio Tirana)