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)