LOCAL PRESS

Agreement signed in the White House (RTS)
Economic Normalization document (B92, VIP)
The agreement ensures the progress of the entire region (RTS)
Vucic: Bilateral agreement with the USA, I am extremely satisfied (RTS)
Telephone conversation between Lavrov and Vucic (Beta)
Grenell: We did not do typical political thing (N1)
EU: All deals between Belgrade and Pristina must be in line with bloc's rule (FoNet)
Sparks between Moscow and Belgrade? (VIP)
Peskov: Misunderstanding in Zaharova's post, Serbs are a brotherly people (Tanjug)
Opposition in Serbia blasts Vucic in Washington (Beta)
Dacic: Important for Israel, U.S. that Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem (Tanjug)
Moving of embassy contrary to international law (Beta)
Vucic optimistic that talks in Brussels will yield results (RTS)
Vucic: Very good meeting with Varhely (Beta)
Vucic and Hoti to Borell: Belgrade and Pristina common goal is EU integration (N1)
Vucic: The most important and most difficult questions are coming to the table (B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

US Special Representative for the Western Balkans Matthew Palmer to pay visit to Sarajevo and meet B&H officials (Dnevni avaz)
Dodik: I will send request to presidency to relocate B&H Embassy to Jerusalem (Srna)
Dodik’s request for the relocation of the Embassy of B&H to Jerusalem, sparked the reaction of Croat Presidency member Komsic (N1)
Dodik: Foreign political agencies should not interfere in election process in B&H (BN TV)
Lukac sends letter to Sattler: RS MoI will not accept arrangements for defining of NCP for cooperation with EUROPOL (RTRS)

Montenegro
Djukanovic: Serbia pretends to secure some kind of compensation for lost Kosovo and there is Montenegro as first target that Greater Serbia nationalism wants (MNE News)
Tensions in Montenegro do not calm down after elections (N1)
Thousands of Montenegrins protest against announced ruling coalition (CDM)

Albania
Ruci hails the agreement reached between Kosovo and Serbia (Radio Tirana)
Meta decrees the date of the 2021 Parliamentary elections, April 25 (Radio Tirana)

INTERNATIONAL
There will be geopolitical consequences, Moscow warned Vucic (Kommersant)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 4 September 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Serbian Government adopts declaration of support to Vucic (RTS)
Mali: Belgrade asked to recognize Kosovo's independence; Grenell: Not true (Tanjug)
Dacic: Vucic brutally snubs recognition of Kosovo in Washington (FoNet, Pink TV)
Vucic from US: Kosovo's recognition not on agenda anymore; O'Brien: Good talks (Tanjug)
Brnabic: Vucic is not the kind of person to be served ultimatums, we are a little concerned (Beta, Pink TV)
The meeting between Vucic and Trump has been confirmed if economic agreements are signed (RTS)
Grenell: Serbia, Kosovo deserve vibrant economies (Nova.rs)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Dodik: It is clear from Vucic’s statements Serbia wants peace and compromise (ATV, RTRS)
Ambassador Nelson: USA remain dedicated to Dayton peace, but every constitution needs to be changed and adapted to new circumstances from time to time (Nezavisne)
B&H CEC organizes draw of political entities to determine order on ballot for local elections (Nova BH)
Dodik: Instead of sending congratulatory note with wish to cooperate with future Government of Montenegro, crying can be heard from Sarajevo in recent days due to the choice people of Montenegro have made in elections (ATV)
SPS leader Selak: Media and politicians in Sarajevo are undermining stability of Montenegro (Nezavisne)
Izetbegovic, SDP condemn incidents in Montenegro (FTV)

Montenegro
First discords within Montenegrin Opposition around the character of the new government (RTCG)
Challenges of the new government (CDM)
Djukanovic says his party is ready to be opposition in Montenegro, he will cooperate with new government (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia

DUI’s Ahmeti leaves Pristina after testifying at Kosovo’s Special Court (MIA)
Our duty is to serve the citizens, PM Zaev tells ministers (MIA)
Gov’t will prioritize EU integration, implementation of reforms, PM Zaev tells EU ambassadors (MIA)

Albania
EU: Discussions on regulatory framework for Tirana and Skopje in September (Radio Tirana)
Rama: There is no sea agreement with Greece without the approval of the President (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 3 September 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Two-day meeting on Serbia, Kosovo begins at white house, on Sept. 3 (Beta)
O'Brien: Dialogue will promote peace, leaders' commitment to both Belgrade and Pristina (RTS)
Dacic: The success of the meeting in Washington depends on the expectations (RTS)
Brnabic: It will be difficult in Washington, but there's no one better for the job than Vucic (Happy TV)
Dveri: Vucic has no authority to negotiate about Kosovo's status (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Presidency Chair Dzaferovic calls on Djukanovic to exert efforts to protect Bosniaks in Montenegro (BHT1)
Dodik: Stances Dzaferovic presented in conversation with Djukanovic are not stances of Presidency (ATV)
Post-election incidents in Montenegro continue; SDA: This whole situation resembles policy from 1990s; Other reactions from B&H (N1)
SDS sees outcome of Montenegrin elections as motive for political mobilization of supporters of RS opposition bloc, SNSD: SDS engages in mere politicking (RTRS)
Krivokapic: Attack in Pljevlja ordered by those who want to create ethnic tensions (O kanal)

Montenegro
Abazovic: Tensions are suitable for those who lost elections (CDM)
Coalition partners agree to get their act together to preserve fundamental values of Montenegro (CDM)
Djukanovic: Great Serbian national project has been revived (CDM)
DPS calls on citizens to rally in Podgorica on Sunday (CDM)
Milo calls Dritan, Dritan answers (Vijesti)
The European Commission expects calm and restraint in Montenegro (Dan)
CEMI: All actors of the election process have accepted election results (CDM)

Republic of North Macedonia

DUI’s Ahmeti testifies at Kosovo’s Special Court in Pristina (MIA)
Albania
President Meta: Only free and fair elections will clean the country from corrupt politicians (Radio Tirana)
Kosovo seeks labor market agreement in Tirana (Radio Tirana)
Former Interior Minister lobbied U.S. for silence about trial (Tirana Times)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 2 September 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic, Russian ambassador discuss Putin’s visit to Serbia, Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta)
Djuric: Washington meeting to deal exclusively with economic issues (Prva TV)
Grenel: Nobody knows what will happen (Tanjug)
Serbian officials react to Djukanovic's statement (RTS)
Serbian PM says Djukanovic targeting Vucic (TV Happy)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Zunic: Komsic is not hiding discontent with fact his political partner lost elections in Montenegro (ATV)
IZ B&H Head Kavazovic: Situation after elections in Montenegro resembles return of ideologies that led to crimes and genocide in 1990s (FTV)

Montenegro
Several people injured in clash between supporters of opposition and ruling parties in Montenegro (CDM)
Djukanovic: We saw an outburst of intolerance, aggression and primitivism (Newsmax Media)
Abazovic forms government with enemies of Montenegro (Dnevne novine)
Abazovic to the citizens after the incidents: You can feel completely safe in Montenegro (CDM)
They expect Montenegro to continue on its path to the EU (RTCG)

Republic of North Macedonia

Ahmeti to testify at Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (MIA)
Police arrest three men planning to attack targets in North Macedonia (MIA)

Albania
Yuri Kim’s letter to leaders of political parties (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 1 September 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic ahead of visits to Washington, Brussels: agreement possible on issues important to both Belgrade and Pristina (Beta)
EU believes Belgarde-Pristina talks in US will focus on economy only (N1)
Vucic in Bled: Serbia belongs in the EU (Beta)
Vucic warns of “dangerous statements” from Serbia (VIP)
Serbian Orthodox Church head happy with changes in Montenegro (Nova.rs)
Vucic congratulated Zaev on his election as Prime Minister (RTS)
Serbian opposition Democratic Party expels leading members (FoNet)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Collegium to determine agenda for special RSNA session on Tuesday; Dodik: NDI that is behind memorandum is political sponsor of PDP and SDS (ATV)
B&H CoM to adopt decision on opening of borders for citizens of Turkey, USA, Russia and China (Dnevni avaz)
RS officials congratulate opposition on winning elections in Montenegro; Victory of Montenegrin opposition celebrated in RS (BN TV)
Comments of other B&H politicians on elections in Montenegro (N1)

Croatia
European leaders discuss EU’s future after the pandemic (HRT)

Montenegro
Montenegrin opposition agrees on expert government, revision of disputed laws (N1)
Bilcik hopes Montenegro's new government will stay on EU path (RTCG)
Cooperation with Djukanovic still an option, under one condition, says Abazovic (CDM)

Republic of North Macedonia

New gov’t offers solutions and joint future, says PM Zaev (MIA)
VMRO-DPMNE leader says he won’t step down (MIA)
New gov’t to be fully committed to economy, PM Zaev tells (MIA)
FM Osmani: Strategic partnership with US to be strengthened further (MIA)
Sassoli: North Macedonia to continue on path towards European integration (MIA)

Albania
President Ilir Meta addresses letter to PM Rama, demands explanation over the maritime agreement with Greece (Radio Tirana)
President seeks meeting with political parties to set elections date (ADN)