LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: What Izetbegovic have to do with Kosovo? (B92, Tanjug)
• Dacic: Belgrade won’t recognize Kosovo first, and then talk (Beta)
• Dacic: Demarcation is just an idea (FoNet)
• Hahn: Vucic, Thaci aware of exchange of territories limitations (Beta)
• Serbia can count on Cape Verde (Tanjug)
• Lazanski: Serbia is arming for peace and not for war (RTS)
• Dacic: Brothers and sisters in Croatia, let's focus on future (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• US ambassador Cormack says no Kosovo-RS parallels (FoNet)
• NDP’s Krsmanovic: Vucic should not be visiting RS before elections (Oslobodjenje)
• Izetbegovic criticizes Vucic for failing to react to Dodik’s undermining of territorial integrity of B&H (RTRS)
• Dodik: SNSD member will be RS PM (RTRS)
• SDS’ Govedarica says he is going to look up to Radovan Karadzic (Dnevni avaz)
• Dodik to HR Inzko: Srebrenica is and always will be part of RS, no one can interfere (ATV)

Croatia
• Croatian PM says Serbia’s road to EU is via Zagreb (N1)
• "Croatia not obstacle on Serbia's EU road - it's 2 others" (Jutarnji list)

fYROM
• Constitutional Court dismisses initiative disputing referendum decision (MIA)
• President Bush backs Macedonia in NATO, urges participation in historic referendum (MIA)
• Sir Duncan conveys British support for upcoming referendum, reforms in Macedonia (MIA)
• German FM Maas urges citizens of Macedonia to seize the historic opportunity (MIA)
• Speaker Xhaferi meets EP Vice President Papadimoulis (MIA)
• PM Zaev to meet US Vice President Pence on Thursday (MIA)

Albania
• Meta urges Albanians in Macedonia to vote "for" at referendum (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Tensions mount over Kosovo-Serbia deal (EU Observer)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 18 September 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic persistent in inviting Chinese leader to visit Serbia (Tanjug)
• Serbia to acquire sophisticated Chinese drone systems (Tanjug)
• Dacic: There is no more room for autopilot in politics (Tanjug, Cord)
• Ruzic: I support Vucic's vision and Dacic's lucidity (Tanjug)
• Sapic on the solution of the Kosovo issue: People should decide (Blic, Tanjug)
• Boris Tadic: “Delimitation” Is Vucic’s hook for naive (Vreme)
• Dacic: Is it possible that Croatia has no normal topic? (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SDS’ Bosic: Vucic sticks to his words, he will not interfere with elections in B&H (BNTV)
• Dodik: If there was way for RS to get out of B&H in peaceful way, through agreement, we would certainly take it (ATV)
• B&H HoR adopts proposal of amendments to Law on Criminal Procedure of B&H, SNSD boycotts the session (BNTV)
• OHR, EUD and US Embassy congratulate B&H HoR on adoption of Law on Criminal Procedure, criticize SNSD for lack of interest in rule of law (TV1)

Croatia
• PM: Prosecuting war crimes in the state interest (Hina)
• EU Explains its neutrality in Croatia-Slovenia border dispute (Hina)

fYROM
• NATO and EU membership remains country’s highest strategic goals, Ivanov tells Mattis (MIA)
• PM Zaev meets Italian Defense Minister Trenta (MIA)
• Ivanov meets Italian Defense Minister Trenta (MIA)
• Hahn: On Sep. 30 you will shape your future (MIA)
• Zaev: Macedonia has no alternative to EU and NATO, no evidence of Russian influence (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE's Mickoski meets Commissioner Hahn (MIA)
• Tusk: Never miss a good chance when asked to vote (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Plans for land swaps in Kosovo and Serbia run into the ground (Economist)
• Kosovo-Serbia deal – Saving faces or saving borders? (BIRN)
• Bosnia ‘lost enthusiasm’ for EU, Dodik claims (BIRN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 17 September 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Without a comprehensive package, there is no agreement on Kosovo (RTS)
• EU spokeswoman says no date for dialogue yet (N1 Belgrade)
• Kukan: There is no "magical solution" for relations between Belgrade and Pristina (Tanjug)
• Germany is sceptic toward border changes (Danas)
• Dacic: Kosovo's recognition as a state? When pigs fly! (Kurir)
• Opposition official says Vucic has no power to negotiate (Blic)
• EU accession "contribution to stability of Europe" (B92)
• Djilas: Vucic is buying power (FoNet)
• Dacic says Serbia opposed to Kosovo military (RTS)
• Vucic praises India's decision to reject Kosovo independence (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dzaferovic warns Vucic that nobody can prevent Bosniaks to have special stance on Sandzak, says RS was product of ethnic cleansing and genocide (Oslobodjenje)
• Komsic: Why is Vucic afraid of me? (N1)
• Ivanic’s statement that Serbia should not interfere with elections in RS sparks more reactions (RTRS)
• RS’ officials harshly react to HR Inzko’s statement regarding Srebrenica (Vecernje Novosti)
• Dodik: There is no hidden influence of Russia, thanks Putin for making sure RS’ voice is heard at UN Security Council (RTRS)
• Dodik blames Sarajevo for rescheduling of Lavrov's visit (Srna)

fYROM
• Mattis: Referendum is the most important vote in your history (MIA)
• Mattis condemns Russian efforts to use its money and influence to build opposition to an upcoming vote (MIA)
• Stoltenberg: Russia obstructs Macedonia’s entry into NATO (MIA)
• Zaev: No evidence of Russian influence in Macedonia (MIA)

Albania
• Kosovo, Serbia not to involve border issue (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Several thousand Macedonians gather in support EU, NATO membership (Reuters)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 14 September 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Guarantees for Serbia's EU membership in 2025 must accompany agreement with Pristina (RTS, Reuters, Tanjug)
• Hahn: Correction of borders as possible "final part of the puzzle" (Tanjug)
• We resume dialogue, but agreement unlikely to be reached (Beta, Tanjug)
• Vucic: I clearly distanced myself from Milosevic’s politics (VIP)
• Drecun: Pristina government's decision on the army destabilizes talks (RTS)
• Vulin: Formation of Kosovo army is attack on Vucic’s peace efforts (Tanjug)
• NATO, US reacts to "KSF transformation" draft law (Beta)
• Serbian President denies interfering with election in RS (Beta, Srna, N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Lavrov’s visit to B&H postponed (TV1)
• RS President Dodik meets with Russian Ambassador to B&H Ivantsov (TV1)
• Dodik: B&H does not mean anything to Serbs (Jutarnji list)
• Covic: There will be no B&H without unity among Croats and with Bosniaks, our brothers (Vecernji list)
• Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom of Belgium, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Kingdom of Netherlands pay official visit to B&H (FTV)
• Izetbegovic and Ivanic meet Benelux foreign ministers (Oslobodjenje)
• Maas, Juncker say EU must strengthen its presence in Western Balkans (Nezavisne)
• Slovenian President’s Office: Pahor’s statement misinterpreted by media (Nezavisne)

Montenegro
• Djukanovic: New media-political offensive from Serbia (TVCG)

fYROM
• Wess Mitchel: Macedonia ahead of historic opportunity, opposition to encourage citizens to vote (MIA)
• Name agreement unacceptable for opposition VMRO-DPMNE (MIA)
• Mitchell: Prespa Agreement an opportunity to welcome you as 30th NATO member (MIA)
• Mogherini: EU is open for you; keys to country’s future in citizens hands (MIA)
• EU, NATO membership mustn't be an alibi for ‘bad’ agreement, President Ivanov tells EU’s Mogherini (MIA)
• Hahn: If the opportunity is missed, the door will be closed for decades, if not for ever (MIA)
• US Defense Secretary Mattis to visit Macedonia on Monday (MIA)
• FM Dimitrov: Visit of US Defense Secretary to Macedonia demonstrates Washington’s interest in Balkan stability (MIA)
• Bushati: Macedonia-Greece agreement significant for entire region (MIA)

Albania
• Rama: Visa liberalization for Kosovo, late decision but to be appreciated (ADN)
• EP Decision for visa liberalization, Meta congratulates Kosovo (ADN)
• Visa liberalization, Kryemadhi: Extraordinary news (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Land swap is not a solution – Try harder (EWB , by Adriatik Kelmendi)
• An offensive plan for the Balkans that the U.S. should get behind (The New York Times)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 13 September 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Serbia prepares "ramp" for Kosovo in Interpol (Vecernje Novosti)
• US wants deal reached by Belgrade and Pristina (N1 Belgrade)
• Lawyers criticize amendments to Serbian constitution (Beta)
• Slovenian President says EU should postpone expansion (Beta)
• Juncker: EU should stand united on Western Balkans (N1 Belgrade)
• Serbian province's, party flag at demonstrations in Barcelona (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina

• Americans have interfered with elections in B&H (Glas Srpske)
• Police will not allow any kind of disorder in streets (Srna)
• Will Dodik overthrow sanctions with his victory? (Vecernje Novosti)
• US has made serious accusations (Dnevni list)
• OHR: State MPs to urgently discuss Law on Criminal Procedure (Oslobodjenje)
• Emergency session of HoR B&H set for next Monday to discuss changes to Law on Criminal Procedure (BHT1)
• Dodik: Security will be raised to highest level (Srna)

Croatia
• Foreign Minister meets with US Secretary of State Pompeo, discusses Serbia – Kosovo issue, B&H and Macedonia (Hina)

fYROM
• Dimitrov-Mitchell: Strong support from United States to Macedonia's Euro-Atlantic integration (MIA)
• EU’s Mogherini to visit Macedonia on Thursday (MIA)
• DUI leader Ahmeti meets Kosovo President Thaci (MIA)

Albania
• Meta receives Kosovo Parliament's speaker, Kadri Veseli (ADN)
• Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Ruci meeting with Veseli (ADN)
• Veseli in Tirana: Our territory un-negotiable (ADN)
• Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Basha meeting with Veseli (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Putin's trusted man Zinichev to visit Serbia next month (Sputnik)
• Vucic’s ‘Great’ Milosevic evokes ghost of ‘Greater Serbia’ – Analysis (RFE RL)