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)