LOCAL PRESS

• Stefanovic: Arrests part of pressure on Serbs (TV Prva)
• Jeremic: One signature changes everything (NIN/FoNet)
• NATO: Stronger links with Serbia good for everyone (Beta)
• Rama: I hope for Serbia’s recognition of Kosovo (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• The 23rd anniversary of Srebrenica genocide was marked on Wednesday (TV1)
• Serbs from disputed list should come back from Germany asap (Srna)
• Pressure on Serbs for their commitment to Russia (Srna)
• Declarations signed in London harmful for Serbs (Srna)
Croatia
• Croatian President confident in NATO unity (Hina)
fYROM
• Stoltenberg: NATO members agree to formally invite Macedonia to start accession talks (MIA)
• Rejoice Macedonia, Zaev says about NATO membership invitation (MIA)
• Referendum on Skopje-Athens name deal will be successful, Zaev tells NATO conference (MIA)
• Dimitrov meets State Department official in Brussels (MIA)
Albania
• NATO Summit in Brussels, Rama: Positive assessment for Albania (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Federica Mogherini to host a next meeting in the framework of EU-facilitated Dialogue (EEAS press release)

LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Pristina preventing any serious dialogue (RTS)
• Vucic: I will offer a solution if found, and the people will be the supreme judge (Tanjug/RTS)
• Dacic: Arrest of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija is boycott of the dialogue (RTS)
• Rakic: Belgrade, Pristina vying for position (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Municipal Assembly of Srebrenica holds commemorative session on Tuesday (Hayat)
• US keeps calling on everyone to recognize and accept Srebrenica genocide (TV1/N1)
• Pompeo: US will never forget victims of Srebrenica genocide (Dnevni avaz)
• Subasic hands over list with 22,000 members of RS Army to German Chief Prosecutor (ATV)
• Mogherini: Western Balkan countries are strongly working on reforms, reconciliation and good neighborly relations (BHT1)
• B&H delegation to participate in NATO Summit in Brussels (EuroBlic/Nezavisne/RTRS)
• OHR: Entities have competence to regulate composition of their bodies (NAP)
Croatia
• PM announces Croatia will be organizer of next Western Balkans Summit in 2020 (HRT)
• President to represent Croatia at NATO Summit (Hina)
Montenegro
• Four investigations for war crimes active (RTCG)
fYROM
• Zaev: Skopje-Athens deal – new model of establishing friendship between countries (MIA)
• Zaev: London Summit recognizes Macedonia as foreign policy leader in Western Balkans (MIA)
• EC to support Macedonia’s reforms, successful organization of referendum, Mogherini tells Zaev (MIA)
Albania
• Maritime talks, political resistance from both sides (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Why is Brexit-Bound Britain Playing Mediator in the Balkans? (Sputnik)
• It is time to ditch the Berlin Process (European Western Balkans)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Difficult talks await us in Brussels; I don’t know whether a solution will be reached (RTS/RTV/Tanjug)
• Dacic: We are not viewing the Kosovo issue as a resolved matter (RTS/Tanjug)
• Djuric: If the arrested are not released tonight there will be no dialogue (Tanjug/RTS)
• London Summit might turn Balkans into migrant collective center (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• HNS main board sent an open letter (TV1)
• Deadline for parties to submit candidate lists to B&H CEC expired (TV1/ATV)
• EU-Western Balkans Summit commences in London (BHT1)
Croatia
• Croatia supports EU integration of Western Balkans (Hina)
Montenegro
• Sending officers to Kosovo is not a hostile act (RTCG)
fYROM
• Zaev-Smith: Citizens to verify policies that opened EU and NATO doors (MIA)
• Dimitrov: We deserve a clear decision for start of accession talks (MIA)
• Sekerinska: It would be foolish to miss our second chance for NATO (MIA)
Albania
• London, Bushati meeting with counterparts (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• The London Summit: A Bad Moment for the Western Balkans (BBC)
• Western Balkans are vital to curb migration and fight terrorism in Europe (DW)

LOCAL PRESS

• Serbia committed to strengthening strategic partnership with China in 16+1 initiative (RTS/Beta/Politika)
• Vucic: Serbia, India maintain mutual respect, support (Tanjug)
• Vucic: Any solution regarding Kosovo must pass referendum (RTS)
• Dacic: We are often unaware of resistance to EU enlargement (RTS/Beta/B92)
• Drecun: Pristina trying to skip formation of ZSO (RTS)
• Ljajic: Easiest to freeze Kosovo issue from a café (Novosti)
• Smajlovic: Even if we recognized Kosovo in 2008 we wouldn’t be in EU (B92/TV Prva)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: There is no justice for Serbs in B&H; Shameful report written and imposed by Ashdown will be abolished (ATV)
• Covic meets Wigemark, discusses political situation and election issues in B&H (Vecernji list)
• Bosniak parties want to create their own state through separatism (Vecernji list)
• HDZ B&H to attempt to prevent adoption of Law on Constituencies by invoking mechanism for protection of vital national interests (FTV)
• B&H Presidency approves signing of declarations that will be adopted at EU-Western Balkans summit (BHT1)
Croatia
• Serb paramilitary leader's sentence for war crimes reduced (Hina)
Montenegro
• Djukanovic: European perspective still significant to Montenegro (RTCG)
• Szijjártó: Montenegro is ready to join EU even this year (Pobjeda)
• Linking Belgrade-Budapest high-speed railway with ports in MNE&AL expected (CDM)
fYROM
• Macedonia expects to be invited to join Alliance at NATO Summit in Brussels (MIA)
• Zaev: By joining forces Central, East European countries may attract new investments (MIA)
• Macedonia-Montenegro defense cooperation sets example for Western Balkan region (MIA)
Albania
• Greek-Albanian issues to be postponed (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• China says open for trade with east Europe as clash with U.S. ramps up (Reuters)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Balkans to act united when Europe doesn’t act that way (RTS/Tanjug)
• Vucic: Kosovo most significant topic in all discussions (RTS/Tanjug)
• Djuric: Albanians can’t do anything without talks with Serbia (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Serb stabbed in northern Kosovo (Radio Kontakt Plus/B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SDA's Kapetanovic calls statements on alleged spying in B&H paranoia; Other comments (N1)
• Turkey’s Defense Minister Canikli pays official visit to B&H (TV1)
• RS government allowed the RS CPA to participate in NATO’s exercise in Serbia, although the RS Assembly adopted the resolution on military neutrality (BNTV)
• Because of third entity in B&H, Covic targeted by the US (EuroBlic)
Croatia
• Bosnia demands return of its property in Croatia (Hina)
fYROM
• Parliament endorses law ratifying name agreement in second vote (MIA)
• Zaev urges President Ivanov to sign law ratifying name agreement (MIA)
• Zaev meets British Foreign Office delegation (MIA)
• Zaev: It's an honor to serve your country as NATO member (MIA)
• Angjusev and Mancevski attend Western Balkans Summit in Vienna (MIA)
• No confirmation for Zaev-Tsipras meeting in London (MIA)
• Macedonian-Bulgarian joint multidisciplinary commission holds first session (MIA)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Macedonian government rated most transparent in the Western Balkans (bne IntelliNews)