United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Monday 11 March 2019 LOCAL PRESS • Unity of state, church about Kosovo and Metohija important (Tanjug/RTS) • Brnabic: Platform indicates that Pristina is obstructing agreement (Tanjug) • Joksimovic: Chapter 35 to leave out monitoring of talks with Pristina (Tanjug) • Stefanovic: Platform aimed at expelling Serbs (TV Pink/Beta) • Djilas urges Vucic to resign (Beta) • Fabrizi: EU won’t comment on stances of others, including of US (Tanjug/B92) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: Pristina platform - list of wishes and maximalist requirements (Srna) • Spiric: B&H choose between the European path and conflict until self-destruction (Srna) • Foreign officials in Bosnia call the Visegrad event “disturbing” and “appalling” (N1) Croatia • Conservative MPs angered by Austrian Catholic Church’s decision (HRT) Republic of North Macedonia • Mickoski – Zaev meeting: VMRO will not accept sham elections (Republika) • Special Prosecutor Janeva: Some may save themselves (Nezavisen vesnik) Albania • Basha to discuss plans for the 16 March protest (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Meleșcanu: EU also benefits from the enlargement process in the Western Balkans (European Western Balkans)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic to Hale: Serbia’s stand will be resolute, measures within short period (RTS) • Drecun: Vucic heard firsthand what steps will Washington undertake towards Pristina (RTS) • Brnabic announces measured and responsible reaction (RTS) • Selakovic: Only goal of Pristina’s platform is for Serbia to recognize Kosovo (RTS) • Djuric: Pristina screwed the last nail on the coffin of the dialogue; this is the end of dialogue (RTS) • Serbia, Russia relations at high level (Tanjug) • Zakharova: Russia, US, France have secret Kosovo deal? Not serious (B92/Sputnik) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • US Ambassador Nelson: Creating goals for NATO and EU membership is priority (Srna) • HNS: CEC to withdraw its decision, Serbian caucus to be filled with legitimate representatives (Srna) • Viskovic: Formation of institutions at all levels in B&H is priority (Srna) • It will take lot of effort for B&H to explain to the EU it is not source of jihadism (Srna) Montenegro • Djukanovic greeted the Greek President (RTCG) Republic of North Macedonia • Analysis: The presidential race begins – the outcome, uncertain (Meta) • Instead of a consensual candidate, Pendarovski is nominated to save Zaev’s career (Republika) Albania • EU Ambassador Soreca: Establishment of a constructive political environment is important (ADN) • Danielsson: Opposition's decision threatens Albania's integration to EU (ADN) • UK to support Albania for consolidating democracy and Rule of Law (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Juneau: NATO enlargement a success, but we respect Serbia’s neutrality (European Western Balkans)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Thursday 7 March 2019 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: I did not talk about recognition, it’s not my topic (Tanjug/B92) • Brnabic thanks Italy for unequivocal support (Beta) • Dacic: Who is playing a double game in the Kosovo case (FoNet/Tanjug/RTS) • Support of the Czech Republic on Serbia’s EU path (RTS) • Committee for Kosovo and Metohija reviews report of Office for Kosovo and Metohija (RTS) • Drecun orders Dveri MPs to leave session of Committee for Kosovo and Metohija (Beta/Tanjug) • Djuric: Religious extremism in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Covic: Many technical details need to be implemented (Srna) • Cvijanovic: Formation of Council of Ministers delayed inexcusably (Srna) • Ivantsov: Balkans should not have to choose between Russia or EU (Srna) • Izetbegovic: Coalition partners will be the ones who do not refuse to join the government (Fena) • Several B&H nationals allegedly among captured ISIS fighters in Syria (N1) Croatia • Will Pupovac leave ruling coalition? (Hina) Montenegro • Djukanovic: We defend our sovereign right to choose our own future path (CDM) • Tusk with Djukanovic: Protests in Montenegro are not a problem (CDM) • Opposition parties and “Odupri Se” organizers conversations in progress (Vijesti) Albania • Rama: Protests, not organized by people, but by former leaders who were ousted from the power (ADN) • Basha: No dialogue with Rama (ADN) • Xhacka: Albania voice for the Euro-Atlantic values and aspirations of the countries of the region, including Kosovo, in order to ensure protection from threats coming from Russia (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Preparation for Trials on Kosovo War Crimes Enters Final Stage – Lawmaker (Sputnik) • The Art of the Deal: Washington’s push for a final agreement between Serbia and Kosovo (European Western Balkans)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 6 March 2019 LOCAL PRESS • Vasiljevic: ANSA incorrectly translated Vucic’s statement (Beta/Raskrinkavanje) • Scott: Mutual recognition needs to be in the heart of the agreement on normalization (Kurir) • Danielsson: Re-establishing Belgrade-Pristina dialogue critical for Serbia (Beta) • SzS: Vucic confirms he is a step away from delineation (Beta) • Opposition MP groups write to Kocijancic (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik after talks with Izetbegovic and Covic (N1) • Dodik: Not interested in surrogate B&H which cannot work (Srna) • Dodik: SNSD will not sacrifice military neutrality for power; SNSD will not enter any coalition with the SDA (Srna) Montenegro • Djukanovic to receive European King David Award (CDM) • Parliamentary session without opposition (MINA) • Worker’s Party left the DF (RTCG) Croatia Republic of North Macedonia • Iseni: Although I’ve been member of SDSM for long time, I will support the Albanian candidate in these elections (INA) • Biden to Zaev: Prespa Agreement is major positive development for EU integration (Republika) Albania • Opposition warns biggest rally on 16 March (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Serbia, North Macedonia eye stake in Bulgaria’s Belene NPP (bne IntelliNews)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Tuesday 5 March 2019 LOCAL PRESS • Brnabic: By introducing taxes, Pristina violates CEFTA agreement (RTS) • Dacic: Greater-Albanian policy threatens region (Tanjug) • Dacic: Of utmost importance that KFOR’s mandate is implemented to the full extent (Tanjug) • Cadez: CEFTA obsolete, transition to new phase needed (Tanjug) • Opposition MPs continue boycott of Serbian parliament (N1) • Ponos: Our party has nothing to do with Democrats (Danas/Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: EU not setting any conditions for formation of authorities in B&H (Srna) • EP Rapporteur: Bosnia answering additional EC questions is "just the first step" (N1) • Center for Russian studies opens in Pale (Srna) Montenegro • Serwer: It’s not time for Djukanovic to resign (Pobjeda) • Montenegro sends soldiers to NATO mission in Iraq (CDM) Republic of North Macedonia • Reeker: Western Balkans and North Macedonia belong in EU and NATO (Republika) • Mickoski discussed the persecution of opposition officials with Reeker (Republika) • Members of the European Parliament recommend opening of accession talks with Macedonia and Albania (Republika) • Ethnic issues and foreign policy on the focus of the presidential campaign (Nezavisen vesnik) Albania • Rama: Ready to dialogue, but not for governance (ADN) • Slovenia confirms support for Albania's EU path (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Serbian President Hints At Possible Progress Toward Recognizing Kosovo (RFE/RL) • Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale Travel to the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Serbia, and Kosovo (US Department of State)