LOCAL PRESS

Vucic congratulates Macron national holiday of France (RTS)
Chizhov and Lajcak: Resolution 1244 basis for settling Kosovo issue (RTS/Tanjug)
Borell satisfied with continued Belgrade-Pristina talks (N1)
France committed to sustainable stability of Western Balkans (Beta)
Italy supports renewed EU-mediated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (Beta)
SDA rejects Vucic’s invitation for government formation talks (Beta)
Kamberi: We submitted our demands, to be followed by decision on government (FoNet/Tanjug)
Jeremic: Regime infiltrated thugs to deter protesters (Balkan Insider/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

B&H CEC warns that funds for local elections in B&H still have not been secured (BHT1)
EUD calls on political leaders in B&H to secure funds for elections (O kanal)
Dodik: Agreement on appointments fell apart, it is uncertain whether B&H budget will be adopted (ATV)
Dodik: Ruling coalition in RS has capacity to initiate process of changing Constitution in order to eliminate problems and structures imposed by High Representative (ATV)
Croatia’s decision on restrictions for citizens of B&H continues to spark reactions (N1)
Croatia

PM hints at streamlined government (HRT)
All non-EU citizens entering Croatia have to undergo self-isolation as of Monday (HRT)
Montenegro

Mugosa: The infection is spreading like wildfire (CDM)
Markovic – Michel: Montenegro is leader in the EU accession process (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia

SEC: 723 Covid-19 patients and people in self-isolation exercise voting right (MIA)
Government condemns attacks on MIA journalist, calls MoI and prosecutor’s office for urgent action (MIA)
Albania

Government & opposition clash over electoral reform (Tirana Times)
CDU Adviser, Henze: A coup d'etat is being carried out in Albania (ADN)
EU Commissioner meets with Albania's Chief Negotiator for EU (Tirana Times)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

Kosovo's Hashim Thaci says talks with Hague prosecutors 'price of freedom' (DW/AP/AFP)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 13 July 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Belgrade-Pristina dialogue resumes via video conference (Tanjug/RTS)
Lajcak: Parties agree on key elements of dialogue (Beta)
Borrell: Normalization of Belgrade-Pristina relations requires political courage on both sides (Beta)
Vucic: Kosovo situation almost hopeless (TV Pink)
Vucic briefs Botsan-Kharchenko on continuation of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (RTS)
Brnabic: Discipline crucial for curbing spread of coronavirus (BBC/Tanjug)
Vucic starts talks on government formation (Tanjug)
Dacic: Decisions on opening borders change daily (TV Prva/Tanjug)
SDA is getting votes on Srebrenica (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

The commemorative session on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide took place in Srebrenica (Hayat)
UN Security Council holds high-level commemoration on occasion of marking 25th anniversary of genocide in Srebrenica (Nova BH)
Dodik: Adoption of law, which Dzaferovic is calling for, would return verbal offense to B&H (ATV)
Dzaferovic: Everything about Srebrenica genocide is known and truth is integral and verified by different final rulings of international courts (Hayat)
Dodik: Fact that HR is being pushed to adopt law banning genocide denial indicates that this is questionable truth (RTRS)
European Parliament honors victims of Srebrenica genocide (O kanal)
EU officials Michel, Von der Leyen and Borrell issue joint press statement on occasion of 25th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide (Dnevni avaz)
B&H CEC adopts conclusion to launch initiative for adoption of amendments to B&H Election Law, in order to ensure its own financial independence (ATV)
Croatia

Croatian Prime Minister, President: Srebrenica must never be forgotten (Hina)
Jansa: Croatia's entry into Euro and Schengen Area is in Slovenia's interest (Hina)
Montenegro

Djukanovic: Genocide in Srebrenica is an eternal admonition, a wake-up call for all our nations (CDM)
Markovic to meet European officials in Brussels (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Pendarovski: Srebrenica a reminder of the virus of intolerance to diversity (MIA)
Three-day election silence goes into effect (MIA)
Today, 716 people with Covid-19 and in self-isolation are voting in North Macedonia, tomorrow 8,852 sick, powerless and chronically ill (MIA)
Albania

Commission of Inquiry into the dismissal of President Meta to convene (Tirana Times)
Rama: In remembering Srebrenica, we must go beyond commemoration and words and actively learn the lessons (Radio Tirana)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

Serbian president's upcoming visit to Iran to open new chapter in bilateral ties (IRNA)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 10 July 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Vucic: Meeting in Brussels moved to Thursday; US-EU relations are not our concern (RTS)
Vucic: Discussing three crucial issues with Macron (Tanjug/B92/RTS)
Djuric: Walker is the last person who should speak about crimes (RTS)
Brnabic: Crisis response team introduces new measures for Belgrade (Tanjug/RTS)
Moscow: 'Russian mark' in riots in Belgrade – fake news (TASS/N1)
Karan: Final stage of hybrid war against Serbia (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

CoM fails to adopt agenda after SDA did not support appointment of HDZ B&H staff which is why HDZ B&H voted against adoption of agenda (Nova BH)
B&H HoR rejects proposal of B&H Budget for 2020; Local elections called into question, as HoR fails to adopt budget for 2020 (Nova BH)
CEC adopts conclusion to initiate adoption of amendments to Election Law of B&H to ensure its financial independence (RTRS)
Cavara: I fully agree with Sattler that FB&H government should be formed, but conditions should be created for it (Vecernji list)
Dzaferovic: It is necessary to adopt legislation banning genocide denial in B&H (O kanal)
Komsic to attend commemoration for Srebrenica victims in Berlin (Dnevni avaz)
UN Secretary General Gutteres: We let people of Srebrenica down (Dnevni avaz)
Ambassador Nelson: We grieve with families (O kanal)
US Senator Wicker: We emphatically reject Srebrenica genocide denial (FTV)
Croatia

HDZ offers national minorities cabinet position (HRT)
Montenegro

European officials congratulate Djukanovic on Statehood Day (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Zaev: EU negotiating process to be completed in six years (MIA)
Albania

Germany pushes for electoral reform's implementation (ADN)
President calls for fulfillment of EU conditions (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

Kosovo needs an election (TransConflict)

LOCAL PRESS

No compromise with the vandals; Involvement of foreign security services proven (B92/Tanjug)
Brnabic: There will be no violent coup in Serbia (TV Pink/RTV)
Stefanovic: An attempt to seize power by force (B92)
Dacic: Important visit to Paris (TV Pink/RTV)
US Embassy in Serbia: We are deeply concerned; Coordinated assaults on the police (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/B92)
Bilcik condemns violence at protest in Belgrade (Beta)
New riot in Belgrade; speculations about who provokes clashes (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

B&H House of Peoples adopts changes to B&H Election Law (O kanal)
Leaders of SNSD, HDZ B&H and SDA announce possibility of yet another postponement of local elections because of Mostar (EuroBlic)
Quint Ambassadors meet with members of Collegiums of B&H HoR and B&H HoP (Nova BH)
Workers of healthcare centers in Sarajevo Canton again begin general strike (Nova BH)
Croatia

Plenkovic says most new ministers will be re-appointed following election win (Hina/ Vecernji List)
Croatian FM: We want order, peace, stability in Serbia (Hina)
Foreign Minister: We want an efficient government (Hina)
Montenegro

Opposition fails to reach agreement on forming a unique electoral list (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Political parties continue campaigning four days before elections (MIA)
Latest poll respondents perceive SDSM-Besa as winning coalition (MIA)
Merkel says first chapters of EU talks with Skopje and Tirana to be opened by year’s end (MIA)
Nationals of Serbia, Montenegro, B&H, Kosovo must present PCR test upon entering country as of Thursday (MIA)

Albania

Albanian Ambassador and diplomatic staff to Greece 'discharged' (ADN/Top Channel)
EU Commissioner: Albania's progress towards reforms is essential (Tirana Times/DW)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

Analysts: Potential for Civil Unrest Rising in Europe (Voice of America)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 8 July 2020

LOCAL PRESS

Brnabic: State will protect legal order (RTS)
Vucic: Negotiations with Pristina: "It will not be easy" (RTS/B92/Tanjug)
Grenell: New ideas needed to make progress on Kosovo (N1)
Dacic: Serbia will not be apologizing to anyone for convicting those who were killing Serbs (Tanjug/RTV/RTS)
Serbian Justice Ministry responds to B&H’s protest note (RTV/Tanjug)
Rebic: Police were highly restrained during protest (RTS)
Obligatory self-isolation for Montenegrin citizens entering Serbia (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

SDA, HDZ B&H, SNSD leaders meet and reach agreement (BHT1)
B&H HoR adopts proposal of amendments to Election Law regarding City of Mostar (BHT1)
Diplomatic war between Belgrade and Sarajevo (O kanal)
Dodik: Only Serbia’s enemies benefit from protests (Srna)
Croatia

Minority MPs and HSLS pledge their support to HDZ (HRT)
Montenegro

CDM finds out what happened at the meeting of opposition groups (CDM)
Brajovic: Instead of making divisions, let’s unite (CDM)
Boskovic: The 2016 scenario planned again hiding under the cloak of religion (Pobjeda)
Epidemic declared in several municipalities in the north (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia

Election Day declared state holiday in North Macedonia (MIA)
Ahmeti promotes ‘Albanian PM’ idea at Struga rally (MIA)
Albania

Electoral Reform/Second meeting with Rama did not produce any agreement with the opposition (Radio Tirana)
Electoral system change/OSCE Representative: No recommendation, sovereign decision of any state (Radio Tirana)
President urges shedding light on murder of Bytyci brothers (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

In Serbia, protests erupt as country reimposes restrictions to prevent spread of Covid-19 (Emerging Europe)