United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights
Tuesday 6 March 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Final results: Vucic’s list won 44.99 percent (RTS/Tanjug/Politika)
• Serbia recognized as key country for preserving stability in region (Beta/RTS/Tanjug)
• Solution for Kosovo sustainable only if in interest of both sides (RTS)
• Nothing has changed - Slovakia won’t recognize Kosovo (B92/Beta/Tanjug)
• Cadez: Western Balkans could be single investment destination (Tanjug)
• Serbian Orthodox Church to change its name (Novosti)
• Serbian parliament starts spring session (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SDP, DF: Covic, Izetbegovic and Ivanic not to discuss Election Law during trilateral meeting (Fena)
• B&H CEC yet to decide whether to use 1991 or 2013 census for October elections (Oslobodjenje)
• Bosniak parties now request reduction of role of House of Peoples in order to support Law on Elections (Vecernji list)
• HR Inzko: We will give parliamentary parties opportunity to change Law on Elections by May, then IC will increase pressure (TV Alfa)
• Hahn: B&H has to implement decision ‘Sejdic-Finci (Nezavisne)
• Dodik: I will run for Serb member of B&H Presidency out of responsibility for RS (RTRS)
• Bosic: I support Govedarica’s candidacy for post of RS President (TV1)
• Awarding RS President Dodik with plaque with golden coat of arms of Srebrenica Municipality proposed (Fena/RTRS)
Croatia
• Croatia advocates for Election Law Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Hina)
• Government receives the UK’s chief Brexit negotiator (HRT)
Montenegro
• Basic court denied Knezevic’s request: DF leader must go to prison (CDM)
• Draginja Vuksanovic – SDP’s presidential candidate (CDM)
fYROM
• Following Zaev’s meeting with Mickoski, a consensus on reforms has been announced (Meta)
• Uncertainty arises over amendments to languages law as parliament session is scheduled for today (MIA)
• Zaev meets with German MP Sarrazin (MIA)
• Xhaferi meets with UN official Jenca (MIA)
Albania
• Edi Paloka to direct Inquiry Committee against Tahiri (ADN)
• Berisha: Cocaine caught, linked to PM and his brother (ADN)
• Xhafaj: Cocaine seized, merit of Albanian police (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Agreement reached on name, use, and acronyms (Kathimerini)
• A Macedonia By Any Other Name (Foreign Policy)

LOCAL PRESS

• Latest from the City Election Commission (RTS)
• Vucic: Fierce campaign; SNS to decide on SPS (TV Pink/Tanjug)
• Convincing victories of SNS in Bor, Arandjelovac and Sevojno (RTS)
• Dacic: I am satisfied; the winner decides on the coalition with SNS (RTS)
• Djilas: Elections were irregular and unfair, we are continuing the struggle (Tanjug)
• Sutanovac admits poor results (Tanjug)
• Dveri: We do not recognize election results (Tanjug)
• CRTA: Irregularities up to eight percent (Danas)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Political representatives in B&H parliament against possibility of postponement of elections (Nezavisne)
• Izetbegovic: When it comes to Election Law in B&H, SDA will not repeat same mistakes from past (Hayat)
• Ambassador Ferguson on issue of Law on Elections (Klix.ba)
• Dodik: Patriotic bloc to have single list for B&H parliament (Oslobodjenje)
• High expectations from trilateral meeting (Oslobodjenje)
• Ivanic pays three day visit to monasteries in Kosovo (BNTV)
Croatia
• President demands reforms from the government (Hina)
• Historical Commission’s Chairman satisfied with issued recommendations (Hina)
• Latest poll: HDZ losing ground but still well ahead of SDP (HRT)
Montenegro
• Draginja Vuksanovic to be presidential candidate of SDP (CDM)
• Goran Danilovic presidential candidate (MINA)
• Secret plans of DF revealed (CDM)
fYROM
• Rally to defend Macedonia’s name held in Skopje (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE, DUI leaders meet (MIA)
• Juncker: No EU pressure to resolve name issue (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbian FM: We will never join anti-Russia sanctions to be part of EU (RT)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic, Thaci discuss solving historical dispute between Serbs and Albanians (Beta)
• Borissov: Juncker’s visit to the region shows importance of the Western Balkans (Tanjug)
• Harmonisation of legislation with EU acquis until late 2021 (Beta)
• Dacic calls Comoros to reconsider Kosovo decision (Tanjug)
• Vulin: Deployment of Montenegrin officers support for Kosovo (Tanjug)
• Election silence starts (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik on construction of Russian-Serb center in Banja Luka (Dnevni list)
• Moscow: Students from B&H and Ambassador Mujezinovic take picture holding wartime flag of B&H (RTRS)
• Former HR Ashdown before UK parliament: Part of culpability for situation in B&H is on Brussels and Washington (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Prime Minister happy with Historical Council’s recommendations (Hina)
• Political parties attack Historical Commission conclusions (Hina)
Montenegro
• Region in EU is not a dream but reality (RTCG)
• Support for Montenegro’s EU integration (RTCG)
fYROM
• Zaev: There is a chance for Macedonia to commence EU accession talks this June (MIA)
• Zaev: Settling of name dispute - beneficial for Macedonia, Greece and EU (MIA)
• Greek media target Juncker after DW interview (MIA)
Albania
• Rama: Waiting recommendation for accession negotiations (ADN)
• Negotiations with Greece sort out all pending issues (Panorama)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights
Thursday 1 March 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Serbs would beat me with frying pan because of Kosovo (TV Happy/B92)
• Dacic addresses Second Conference of Honorary Consuls (Beta)
• Vulin meets with Chepurin (Tanjug)
• Battle for Arandjelovac, Bor and Sevojno (Politika)
• Latest poll before election silence: Socialists stable, support for Djilas and Sapic declining (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Messages conveyed by EC’s Juncker in his address before B&H parliament spark reactions among political parties in B&H (FTV)
• RS President Dodik stresses importance of Coordination Mechanism in process of preparing answers to EC Questionnaire (TV1)
• EP’s Rapporteur Preda and MEP Fajon congratulate B&H (Hayat)
• B&H state officials convey messages on Independence Day of B&H (Dnevni avaz)
• Ivanic: 1 March will never be holiday to Serb people (Nezavisne)
• Dodik: 1 March is not, will never be and cannot be a holiday (Srna)
• Cubrilovic: Marking of 1 March as B&H’s Independence Day unacceptable for RS (Klix.ba)
• OSCE: Elections in B&H will be held without their foundation (Vecernji list)
• Interview with RS President Milorad Dodik (N1)
Croatia
• Opposition united against Minister Dalic (HRT)
• Government to allow limited use of Ustasha slogan? (Hina)
• NGOs concerned about Croatia’s treatment of refugees (Hina)
Montenegro
• Markovic and May: The UK shares a common vision for the region (CDM)
• Juncker: You welcomed us as if we were princes (Antena M)
• Becic’s open letter to embassies and international organizations: DIK is conducting legal violence (CDM)
fYROM
• Macedonia, Serbia in joint duty clearance at border crossings (MIA)
• Russian Ambassador: Macedonia, Greece entitled to name solution convenient for both countries (MIA)
• Zaev-Markovic: EU and NATO integration for regional stability and economic development (MIA)
Albania
• Organized crime, Albania’s most serious problem (ADN)
• 613 kg cocaine seized in Albanian Durresi harbor, reactions (ADN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights
Wednesday 28 February 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic on Kosovo: We are playing chess without the queen and rook (RTS)
• EU enlargement strategy encouraging for region (Beta)
• Strengthening dialogue of Serbia, Italy, Albania (Beta)
• Recognition of Kosovo independence big mistake of Czech Republic (Beta/Politika)
• Dacic responds to Pacolli: Yeah, we’re offering a-bombs (Beta/B92)
• Kocijancic: Dialogue passes in constructive spirit, new steps necessary (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Covic and Zvizdic submit answers to EC’s Questionnaire (NAP/RTRS/Srna)
• Juncker and Hahn meet B&H Presidency members and addresses both Houses of B&H parliament (Klix/Fena)
• EU senior officials are coming with positive message (Dnevni list)
• Without changes to Law on Elections, we are going into dead-end or something like Mostar (Vijesti.ba)
• Dodik: European path is RS’ goal (RTRS)
• Primorac sends open letter to Wigemark, asks him to protect Croats in B&H (EuroBlic)
• Bosic files motion for review of constitutionality of provisions of cantonal constitutions in the Federation of B&H that do not recognize constituent status of Serb people, Serbian language and Cyrillic alphabet (Hayat)
• Zvizdic invites May to visit B&H (Fena)
• Merkel and Vucic talk about B&H too (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Opposition planning no confidence vote against Deputy Prime Minister (Hina)
• Croatian and Serbian ministers discuss minority education (Hina)
• Izetbegovic: Dodik is calling for war, it would be better for Croats not to mention third entity (Globus)
Montenegro
• Juncker: I did not come to Montenegro to give empty promises (CDM)
• Brajovic prevented us from contacting Juncker (RTCG)
• Gegaj: Border demarcation with Montenegro opens the EU path for Kosovo (CDM)
• DIK accepts DPS’ objections: Elections to be repeated in five polling stations in Berane (CDM)
• Kascelan is the new mayor of Cetinje (CDM)
fYROM
• Government denies Reuters report that Zaev presented four options for resolving name dispute with Greece (MIA)
• Protest in Skopje for defending Macedonia’s constitutional name (MIA)
• Kotsias will arrive in Skopje this week carrying a proposal with seven points (Meta)
• Zaev – May: UK supports Macedonia in its Euro-Atlantic aspirations (Meta)
• Government appoints Lazar Elenovski for its special representative for NATO integration (Meta)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Bosnia’s Absurd Response to the EU’s Questions (BIRN)