LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Kurti intends to arrest all Serbs capable of defending north Kosovo (Tanjug/RTS)
• Brnabic: EU, US worried over Kosovo (TV Pink)
• Serbia officially friend of ASEAN, Dacic signed treaty in Jakarta (RTS)
• Armed to the teeth, they stormed Gazivode for "inspection" purposes (Mitropol Media/Tanjug/B92)
• Lajcak says he expressed concern about north of Kosovo in conversations with Vucic and Kurti (Tanjug/NSPM)
• KFOR: Military exercise near Visoki Decani and Krusevo monasteries (Kosovo Online/Tanjug)
• Janjic: Vucic has no strategy for Kosovo (Beta)
• Serbia Against Violence protest held in Belgrade (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: I am proud of those who decided to defend institution of RS President (RTRS)
• Trivic: There is border between those who truly care about RS and those who love it because they get millions out of it (BN TV)
• SDA criticizes gatherings at IEBL, reminds of EUFOR’s obligations in cases of violation of DPA (FTV)
• HR Schmidt: There is no border between FB&H and RS, line is strictly administrative; EUFOR says no authorities contacted them regarding deploying additional personnel (BHT1)
• Dodik: Schmidt’s task is to declass the RS; I am proud of everyone who showed support to me (O Kanal)
• Niksic: Citizens will soon feel benefits of adopted reform laws (FTV)
• Borrell underlines importance of preparations for new enlargement (Dnevni avaz)
Croatia
• Plenkovic: Croatia will continue to advocate the legitimate political representation (Vecernji list)
• Ambassador Murphy and Congressman Turner with HR Schmidt: USA supports HR Schmidt and his use of Bonn Powers (Vecernji list)
Montenegro
• Marovic: No govt that would lead Montenegro to EU in sight (MINA)
• Former head of BIA and career diplomat Nebojsa Rodic to be new ambassador of Serbia to Montenegro (Vijesti)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Opposition should conceive its policy towards country’s EU integration, says PM (MIA)
• Marichikj: Opposition should reconsider and support Euro-integrations process, we must move forward quickly (TV21)
• Pendarovski: No one has said Western Balkans won’t join EU until the Union implements internal reforms (MIA)
Albania
• Albanian Presidency of the Security Council/ Hoxha: Open debate on Ukraine to be led by Rama (Radio Tirana)
• Rama receives Joly (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Many ideas for Kosovo, but Pristina does not want solutions (Beta/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Vucic: Serbia continues to honor Ukrainian territorial integrity (Beta/Politika)
• Petkovic: West doesn’t want to see that their child is a monster (TV Pink)
• Stefanovic: Serbian Foreign Minister deceiving public (Beta)
• Borrell to host Kurti-Vucic meeting in Brussels on 14 September (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Radanovic on decision of authorities in Sarajevo to ban gathering in front of Court and Prosecutor’s Office of B&H: I call on people to protest at IEBL (ATV)
• Dodik comments on ban of gathering of citizens (FTV)
• Cvijanovic: Threats of Isak are in vain (RTRS)
• Dodik’s criminal report against Christian Schmidt submitted to Prosecutor’s Office of B&H (Detektor.ba)
• RS Public Prosecutor’s Office receives report Dodik filed against prosecutor Cosic (RTRS)
• Schmidt comments calls for removal of foreign judges in Constitutional Court of B&H (O Kanal)
• Opposition parties in the RS organize meeting of RS MPs on Friday due to violation of RS parliament conclusions (BNTV)
• Minister Konakovic addresses media after CoM session (Avaz)
• Kavazovic sends letter to Schmidt, expressing dissatisfaction and concern over frequent provocation and intimidation of residents of non-Serb ethnicity in RS (FTV)
• Stability of B&H is important topic of NATO ministerial meeting in October (Dnevni list)
Montenegro
• Strained relations between Milatovic and Spajic (CdM/TVCG)
• Abazovic: If Spajic is not successful, then we have to move towards new solutions (TVCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski: Constitutional changes session to continue when there are conditions for it (MIA)
• N. Macedonia to be first country to join EU in 2030 if it adopts decisions in parliament, says PM (Kanal 5 TV)
• Mickoski to Pammer: VMRO-DPMNE’s MPs will not accept constitutional changes under Bulgarian dictate (MIA)
Albania
• Rama: EU slow bus, interesting to stay even without a free seat (Radio Tirana)
• Albania assumes presidency of the UNSC/Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on behalf of the Council, wishes good luck (Radio Tirana)
• Albania assumes command of Southeast European Brigade "SEEBRIG" (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• Lajcak: Substantive talk with Vucic on resuming dialogue, implementing all agreement (Beta)
• Vucic, US Congressman discuss bilateral ties, EU integration, Kosovo (Beta/RTS/RTV/Tanjug/Politika)
• Serbia committed to further improving relations with US (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Serbia sends new contingent of humanitarian aid to Ukraine (Politika/Tanjug)
• Dacic: Abolishing visa liberalization not possible (TV Prva)
• Miscevic: Announcement of the EU’s readiness for enlargement by 2030 is a goal, not a promise (Tanjug/Beta)
• So-called Kosovo police without markings and with rifles on streets in center of northern Kosovska Mitrovica (Tanjug)
• Stefanovic: Regime stops Serbia’s EU accession (Beta)
• Brnabic comment draws protest from Albanian MP (Bujanovacke/N1)
• EU repeats call on Belgrade, Pristina to create climate for dialogue to resume (Beta/RFE/RTV)
• Sir Stuart Peach: EU has to say the region has a better future (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H HoP adopts five laws important for European path of B&H (Hayat)
• Kristo expresses satisfaction because of adoption of five reform laws in B&H parliament (Fena)
• Konakovic: According to information we dispose with, EU will open negotiations with B&H (Avaz)
• EUD: Laws adopted in B&H HoP are proof progress is possible (Avaz)
• B&H HoP rejects to include proposal of law on B&H CC in agenda (Hayat)
• Dodik: Laws on Court of B&H and Constitutional Court should go through the procedure parallelly (ATV)
• Dodik: ECHR’s judgment unacceptable; I will request that RS parliament rejects this decision completely (ATV)
• ECHR judge Gabriele Kucsko-Stadlmayer said that Kovacevic did not prove that he was a victim nor did he exhaust domestic legal remedies (ATV)
• Schmidt on ECHR judgement in Kovacevic case: This is new encouragement to look for way to avoid discrimination (FTV)
• US Embassy: If B&H wants future inside Euro-Atlantic institutions, ECHR judgments will have to be implemented (Avaz)
• Milanovic: ECHR’s judgement in Kovacevic case is insane (FTV)
• Dodik: Failed visit of Escobar to B&H clearly indicates the US’ loss (RTRS)
• Novi Grad Police Administration and SC MoI ban public gathering in support of Dodik (Hayat)
• EUFOR announces EUFOR Quick Response 2023 (Klix.ba)
Montenegro
• Milatovic: Spajic and I should have talked more, I would invite ZBCG and URA (RTCG)
• Nedovic to support Spajic’s govt, Alternative has no contact with her: We suspect there are elements of corruption (CdM)
• Nedovic: No question of political corruption, not all Bosniaks in Montenegro support BS, nor all Serbs in Montenegro support ZBCG (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Osmani – Joly: Canada strongly supports country's EU perspective; to strengthen economic cooperation (MIA)
• Osmani: We received 2030 as a timeframe, won’t accept anything less than full-fledged EU membership (MIA)
• Petrovska – Joly: We showed unity in strengthening NATO's Eastern flank (MIA)
• Osmani holds phone call with Lavrov (MIA)
Albania
• Albania - USA emphasize the significance of their bilateral relations as Prime Minister Rama meets the diplomat Wisner (Radio Tirana)
• Xhacka: Albania at the helm of UN Security Council Presidency for the second time (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Months ahead will not be easy, I expect a lot of pressure and threats over Kosovo (RTS/RTV)
• Michel: EU should be ready to accept new members by 2030 (Beta)
• Brnabic: Full EU membership best for Serbia (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika)
• Quarrel with Kurti (RTS/RTV)
• Vucic, Russian Ambassador re-afform intention to maintain harmonious relations (Beta)
• Dacic: Pristina’s unilateral moves obstructing further flow of talks (Tanjug/NSPM)
• Petkovic with Italian Ambassador on political and security situation in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug)
• Dacic: I’ll visit Moscow before the year is out (TV Happy/Beta)
• Macron: If Belgrade, Pristina do not behave responsibly, there will be measures (RTS/Beta/Politika)
• Movement of Socialists, whose founder is Aleksandar Vulin, submits resolution on Serbia joining BRICS (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Kristo participates in Bled Strategic Forum, says B&H expects accession negotiation to start soon (Nova BH)
• Kristo with Golob, discuss bilateral cooperation and EU integration (BHRT)
• B&H House of Representatives adopts proposals of two laws that are part of 14 priorities from Opinion of European Commission on B&H's request for EU membership (Avaz)
• Draft Law on Courts in B&H not included in agenda of B&H HoR (Nova BH)
• Stevandic responds to opposition's request to hold special session of RS parliament (ATV)
• Zvizdic answers Stevandic: Reform of Constitutional Court of B&H and closing down of the OHR were not agreed in principle (Avaz)
• Kovacevic explains his lawsuit before European Court of Human Rights (Hayat)
• Komsic on ECHR’s judgment in Kovacevic case (NAP)
• Covic on ECHR’s judgment in Kovacevic case (Hayat)
• Escobar arrives to Sarajevo, meets Helez, Ambassador Murphy (Avaz/Oslobodjenje)
Montenegro
• Milatovic: Winning energy is quite dispersed; I believe in democratic capacities of PES (Vijesti)
• Abazovic: Govt. isn’t formed by those negotiating, but by other power centers; Nothing can destabilize Montenegro (Pobjeda)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski: EU membership by 2030 is achievable, Union to find strength to put enlargement in priority position (MIA)
• Kovachevski – Plenkovic: European integration - best mechanism for country’s progress (MIA)
• Osmani: Constitutional amendments process will end successfully (MIA)
Albania
• Rama at the Bled Forum talks on the financial support and access of the Western Balkans to the common market (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic to attend Strategic Forum in Bled (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: Maqedonci's message is an open threat (Politika)
• Bilateral relations with Germany good in all aspects (Tanjug)
• At Serbia’s initiative, UN General Assembly adopts Resolution on International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development (Politika/RTS/RTV)
• Lutovac: People want unbiased reporting from RTS (Beta)
• Obradovic: Orthodox alliance one of solutions to Kosovo issue (FoNet)
• Jovanovic: Invite other parliamentary, non-parliamentary parties to join protest (N1)
• Signatures collected for registering People’s Movement of Serbia (Beta)
• Lajcak: Challenges in Western Balkans didn't disappear, situation in north Kosovo high on agenda (Tanjug/RTS)
• Tolkach: We understand that Serbia depends of Russia, yet hope Serbia will introduce sanction (Beta)
• Who is preparing Pristina for a conflict in 2027? (Politika)
• New approach of EU to Western Balkans (Politika)
• 17th Serbia Against Violence protests held in Belgrade (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: The main fight today is the one for the property of the RS (ATV/RTRS)
• Dodik: Serb people are still fighting for their freedom (RTRS)
• Court of B&H to decide on indictment against Dodik and Lukic after decision on request to disqualify judge Cosic Dedovic, filed by Dodik’s lawyer Bubic (BHT1)
• ECHR renders verdict on ‘Kovacevic’ motion: Asking for one constituency for Presidency and for House of Peoples of B&H (Avaz)
• OSCE Mission to B&H: Amendments to Law on HJPC must be fully harmonized with the version which was positively evaluated by Venice Commission in March 2021 (N1)
Montenegro
• Spajic: ZBCG won’t be part of government, we expect to get support of 44 MPs in parliament (CdM)
• Spajic: Becic will be new parliament speaker (CdM)
• Mandic: Spajic doesn’t trust ZBCG, but trusts in sincerity of DPS closest associates (CdM)
• Pejovic and Cincur against govt. with minorities after consultation with Milatovic (CdM)
• Former Serbian ambassador Bozovic banned entry in Montenegro again (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Kovachevski: I believe there's European capacity in VMRO-DPMNE (TV21)
• Osmani to Escobar: Blockade costs us billions of euros in EU support (MIA)
• Grubi: Talks with Escobar were on successful constitutional changes only (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE: Mickoski reaffirmed coalition’s position at meeting with Escobar (MIA)
• Mickoski: Meeting with Escobar was friendly, but we needed to 'debrief' false information (MIA)
• Miloshoski: VMRO-DPMNE MPs will not change position on constitutional updates (Sitel TV)
• Escobar: Not asking people to support the government but to support European path (360 stepeni)
Albania
• I don't take a political issue personally, though I wouldn't do what Mitsotakis did, says Rama (Kathimerini/Radio Tirana)
• Bulgarian MEP: Albania, progress on the road to the EU. You should seek separation from North Macedonia (Radio Tirana/RTSH)