LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic comments on Quint’s statement: “Stupidest thing ever” (B92/Tanjug)
• Russia will always support Serbia - especially on Kosovo (Tanjug/B92)
• Dacic: Serbia and Ghana must overcome differences regarding Kosovo (Beta)
• Drecun: Delineation is not a dividing line between Serbs and Albanians (N1)
• Serbian military deploys new medical contingent to MINUSCA mission (Beta/Politika)
• Antic: TurkStream to secure gas supplies (RTS/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: SNSD does not accept ANP (BN TV)
• NATO publishes explanation of MAP and ANP (N1)
• NATO is in focus of talks (Oslobodjenje)
• Covic: Merkel expressed support to process of Euro-Atlantic integration of B&H and resolving internal disputes based on equality of peoples (BHT1)
• Dodik: Austrian Vice-Chancellor Strache obviously framed (N1)
Croatia
• Did Angela Merkel really understand what happened at HDZ rally? (Hina)
Montenegro
• Markovic: Montenegro is EU-oriented, relations with Russia are administrative (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Zaev: Changes in government, state and local institutions in early June (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Albania - Kosovo to establish common economic area (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Though not a member, Serbia eyes EU polls carefully (EurActiv)

LOCAL PRESS

• Holy Assembly Bishops: Unacceptable any change of Kosovo status (B92/Tanjug)
• Vucic: Best confirmation of unity and struggle for national interests (RTS)
• Djuric: Great victory of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS)
• Drecun: Serbs people in Kosovo and Metohija defended right to survival (RTS)
• Two Serbian parliament Committees: Resolution based on lies (Tanjug/RTV)
• Jeremic: If Vucic forwards platform on Kosovo, party to consider return to parliament (Beta)
• Bosniaks are holding B&H hostage (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Leaders of SDA, DF, SBB B&H sign joint statement on principles and priorities of patriotic bloc (BHT1)
• Serbs in Federation of B&H announce appeal regarding underrepresentation of Serbs in authorities in Federation of B&H (ATV)
• Covic with Merkel: European and NATO path of B&H has no alternative (Dnevni avaz)
• Dodik: there is video showing how Izetbegovic lines-up soldiers in uniforms of so-called RB&H Army, but nobody reacted to this video (RTRS)
Croatia
• Merkel and Weber participate in HDZ election rally (Hina)
Montenegro
• Montenegro becoming more compatible with EU member states (TMN)
• European election results won’t affect Montenegro Progress Report? (Pobjeda)
• ODUPRISE Representatives satisfied with visit to Brussels (Vijesti)
Albania
• Basha expressed gratitude for Britain’s valuable aid in the Kosovo war and its independence process (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Hahn: Green light for North Macedonia in self-interest of the EU (European Western Balkans)
• Talk of resetting Balkan borders risks backlash (ekathimerini)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 17 May 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Political insanity in Kosovo, they are planning to arrest Serb policemen (RTS)
• Brnabic: Pristina’s resolution is yet another move in the direction of hindering dialogue (RTV)
• Serbian parliament to hold special session dedicated to Kosovo (Beta/Tanjug)
• Elections in northern Kosovo with 464 observers (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SBB B&H Presidency decides to accept SDA’s call to join authority (FTV)
• Radoncic: I wished to remain in opposition however elected parties were not able to form authorities (BHT1)
• Dodik: HR’s Bonn powers completely useless (ATV)
• Dodik: In line with DPA RS has right to have its army because DPA does not mention armed forces (ATV)
• Dodik calls on NATO to create plan of certain cooperation within PfP Program (TV1)
• US authorities warn about Iranian agents in Western Balkans (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Croatia's Internal Affairs Minister: Croatia won't let illegal migrants in (Hina)
Montenegro
• Official Brussels knows nothing about the arrival of the representatives of the “Resist” movement (Dnevne novine)
Albania
• Negotiations with EU, Hahn urges dialogue (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• North Kosovo Elections a Test of Serbian Sway (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS

• Spain confirms will not change its policy towards Serbia regarding Kosovo (Politika)
• Drecun on Veseli’s initiative: They are trying to divert attention for their crimes (RTS)
• Djuric: Referendum character of elections in north Kosovo and Metohija (Politika)
• Hocevar: Catholic Church should be included in solving Kosovo problem (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Prosecutor’s Office of B&H confirms they launched case against Dodik after Komsic filed criminal report against him (N1)
• Peace Implementation Council condemns Dodik's statements regarding B&H army (N1)
• Russian Embassy to B&H: No need for PIC SB to issue special statement on Armed Forces of B&H (BHT1)
• Inzko: I will not use Bonn Powers today, but we will see what tomorrow brings (Dnevni avaz)
• HJPC Vice-President condemns US Embassy meeting with judiciary representatives (N1)
• Pacolli: We want good relationship with B&H (Oslobodjenje)
Croatia
• Catalonia representatives visit Croatia, ignored by officials (Hina)
Montenegro
• Boskovic: We want Russia and NATO to have better relations (RTCG)
• Markovic: Verdicts in the case of terrorism attempt are proof that judicial system is immune to pressures (CDM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Zaev: Government changes in early June (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Pendarovski plans a “sweep” in intelligence services (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Hahn: European Commission will recommend the opening of accession negotiations for North Macedonia (Nezavisen vesnik)
Albania
• Political crisis, Kryemadhi raises concern at US State Department (ADN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 15 May 2019
LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic receives Ossowski (Beta)
• Selakovic: We are more encouraged and stronger following talks in the Patriarchate (RTS/Tanjug)
• Rada Trajkovic sues Vucic and Djuric for endangering her safety (N1)
• Jojic, Radeta to tried in ICTY after witnesses refuse to testify in Serbia (Beta)
• Serbia, B&H, Montenegro sign border protocol (Tanjug/B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Erdogan, Putin discuss crisis related to formation of B&H CoM (Nezavisne)
• Radoncic: SBB B&H Presidency will reach decision on whether SBB B&H will become part of authorities on Thursday (N1)
Montenegro
• ODUPRISE Representatives travel to Brussels without opposition (Vijesti)
• Abazovic discussed Montenegrin political crisis with Weiss and Sarrazin (TMN)
Republic of North Macedonia
• VMRO-DPMNE will cooperate with Pendarovski only if it has to (Nezavisen vesnik)
• Zaev’s adviser Taleski is the new NATO coordinator (Republika)
Albania
• Democrats challenge ruling majority: Elections will not be held (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Roth: Albania deserves the opening of negotiations (European Western Balkans)