LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: Assassination of Ivanovic a massive loss, a blow to stability in the region (Tanjug/RTS/Beta)
• Brnabic, Borisov condemn murder of Oliver Ivanovic (Tanjug)
• Djuric: Answers on murder, then resumption of dialogue (RTS)
• Drecun: Veseli could provide a lot of information on Ivanovic’s assassination (RTS)
• Ljajic: Most important to shed light on Ivanovic’s murder (Tanjug)
• Other Serbian officials react to murder of Ivanovic (RTS/FoNet/Tanjug)
• Patriarch praises Oliver Ivanovic (TV Hram/B92)
• Russian Embassy in Belgrade: A display of lawlessness that governs Kosovo (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Reactions of B&H officials to Ivanovic’s murder (Srna/Nezavisne/N1)
• B&H and entity officials reach agreement on remaining answers to EC Questionnaire (Klix)
• Huston on regional cooperation, influence of Russia on NATO integration of B&H (BHT1)
• Covic meets US Ambassador Cormack and Head of EUD Wigemark (FTV)
• Grabar- Kitarovic: Croatia is friend of B&H and we wish you only the best (Faktor.ba)
• Croatian President arriving to B&H amid political tensions (Hayat/BHT/FTV)
Croatia
• EC: No unresolved legal issues blocking Peljesac (HRT)
Montenegro
• Reactions of Montenegrin officials to Ivanovic’s murder (RTCG/CDM)
• Belgrade interested in the rights of Serbs in Montenegro (CDM)
• About the presidential election without the opposition (RTCG)
• Scott to testify on DF’s involvement in terrorism attempt (Dnevne novine)
fYROM
• Macedonian government expressed its condolences for the murder of Ivanovic (Meta)
• Zaev-Borisov: The Agreement guarantees longstanding friendly relations (Meta)
• ARM Chief of General Staff attends NATO Military Committee session in Brussels (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE will temporarily return to parliament for Stoltenberg’s speech (Meta)
Albania
• Reactions of Albanian officials to Ivanovic’s murder (ADN)
• Basha promises to protesters: No more agreement with Rama (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• NATO continues to guarantee security in Kosovo following Serb politician’s murder (TASS)
• Nimetz: The term ‘Macedonia’ will be kept in the name (Antenna TV)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 16 January 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Tanin strongly condemns murder of Oliver Ivanovic (RTS)
• Vucic: Request for Serbian state institutions to take part in the investigation into Ivanovic’s murder (RTS)
• Reactions to Ivanovic’s murder (RTS/Tanjug/Beta/B92)
• Drecun: This is a case for the EULEX Mission and courts in Kosovo and Metohija (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: Blow on the stability of Serbia and northern Kosovo (Srna/N1)
• Cavara’s announcement on possible dismissal of both houses of FB&H Parliament sparks reactions (Nezavisne)
• HNS Main Council passes amendments to CoE’s resolution on B&H related to Election Law of B&H (FTV)
• Interests of Croats cannot be represented by others (Oslobodjenje)
• OHR says all allegations re paramilitary formations in B&H have to be taken very seriously (TV1)
• Members of ‘Srbska Cast’ and ‘RS Veterans Association’: We are not para-military formation but humanitarians (ATV)
• B&H Ministry of Security requested to deliver official information on alleged forming of paramilitary formations in territory of B&H (BHT1)
Croatia
• Bosniaks to organize protest against Croatian president in Sarajevo (T portal)
• Grabar-Kitarovic: Croatia was and will be factor of peace and cooperation (Hina)
Montenegro
• Vujanovic-Borisov: Take advantage of the term for clear visions of leaders in the Balkans (CDM)
• Opposition representatives not willing to meet Brajovic (CDM)
fYROM
• Commissioner Hahn welcomes ratification of Macedonia-Bulgaria friendship treaty (MIA)
• Presentation of infrastructure projects in Macedonia to attract Russian companies (MIA)
Albania
• Ruci invites opposition to work for EU integration (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• OSCE Chair-in-Office Alfano and Secretary General Greminger shocked at murder of Oliver Ivanovic, call for swift investigation (OSCE Press Release)
• Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanović shot dead outside party headquarters (The Guardian)
• Kosovo Serb politician accused of war crimes assassinated by gunmen 'who shot him five times' outside party headquarters (Mirror)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 15 January 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: I was personally struck by Amfilohije’s words (RTS)
• Vucic meets with Hahn in Belgrade (Politika)
• Dacic sums up 2017: Serbia had wise policy, EU had good message (Tanjug/B92)
• Djuric: Mitrovic should not have been in prison (Tanjug)
• Patriarch Irinej: No divisions in Serbian Orthodox Church on Kosovo issue (Novosti)
• Dodik: I chose to be arrogant and consistent (Politika)
• Crnadak: Not even Sarajevo will recognize Kosovo (Novosti)
• Local elections in Belgrade to be held on 4 March (B92/Tanjug/RTS)
• Tadic: SDS will support DS (Tanjug/RTV)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• The Guardian published report about paramilitary formation and mercenaries in RS, trained by Russia (Dnevni avaz)
• Covic meets Plenkovic in Split (Dnevni avaz)
• MEP Fajon: I fear that election year in B&H will additionally slow down progress towards EU (Dnevni list)
Croatia
• Croatian President attends informal lunch in Slovenia (HRT)
• PM says he doesn’t need Slovene laws to determine border demarcation (HRT)
Montenegro
• Ease tensions in Montenegro and return to political dialogue (Pobjeda)
• Rados: Parliament must not comply with DF’s requirements (Pobjeda)
fYROM
• Zaev to meet Tsipras in Davos on 24 January (MIA)
• Kammenos wants a referendum in Greece concerning the name issue (Meta)
• Parliament ratifies the Treaty of Good Neighborly Relations with Bulgaria (Meta)
• Lavrov: Russia will accept the name that Macedonia and Greece will agree upon (Meta)
Albania
• Rama message to Basha and Kryemadhi (ADN)
• Basha: Massive participation in opposition's protest, clear political message (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• U.N. mediator says 'positive momentum' in Macedonia name row (Reuters)
• Geopolitical poker in the Western Balkans (ekathimerini)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 12 January 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: Serbia on good path owing to strategic choices (Tanjug/RTS/Beta)
• Vulin: Unclear why Dikovic was denied US visa (Tanjug)
• Dikovic: I have never committed or ordered a crime (Tanjug)
• Russian Humanitarian Center in Nis not to get diplomatic status (Danas)
• EU sources: Juncker to push Belgrade and Podgorica faster; Mogherini favors package (Beta)
• US Senate report: Attack on Serbia, Trump, or Putin? (B92/Sputnik)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Komsic announces candidacy for B&H Presidency (Oslobodjenje)
• Crnadak: I do not expect any change in relations between B&H and Georgia (BHT1)
• Ivanic: Position of US Assistant Deputy Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia is important to B&H (Dnevni list)
• Sofia hosts ceremony as Bulgaria takes over Presidency of Council of EU: Western Balkan will be priority (Al Jazeera)
fYROM
• FMs Dimitrov, Kotzias expect for UN mediator to offer initial framework for name row settlement (MIA)
• MP Grubi expects President Ivanov, VMRO-DPMNE to support language law (MIA)
• SDSM: Law on Use of Languages complies with Constitution (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE says law on use of languages unconstitutional (MIA)
• Kosovo commends Macedonia parliament on adopting language law (MIA)
• Rama welcomes adoption of language law in Macedonia (MIA)
• MoFA hosts EEAS - WB6 meeting in Skopje (MIA)
Albania
• Albanian 2nd language in Macedonia, Meta welcomes the decision (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Want stability in the Balkans? Then bring back Yugoslavia (RT)
• Macedonia 2018: All Eyes Focus on ‘Name’ Agreement (BIRN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 11 January 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: There will be no early parliamentary elections (Tanjug/RTS/Beta)
• Dacic: Vucic and I agreed to run separately at Belgrade elections (Tanjug)
• Important role of Serbia in region (RTS/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Izetbegovic comments visit of Croatian President to Ankara, RS Day marking (N1)
• Radoncic: Internal affairs of B&H should not be addressed in Turkey (Avaz)
• OHR: Entities have no right to secede (Glas Srpske)
• Zvizdic meets with Ambassador Cormack informing her about activities on finalizing answers to EC’s Questionnaire (TV1)
• Georgia sends diplomatic note to B&H (RTRS)
• Klokic and Medoyev sign Memorandum on cooperation (Srna)
Montenegro
• Aleksic signed, Mandic and Knezevic not willing to be against Vucic (Pobjeda)
fYROM
• Parliament adopts law on use of languages (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• EU mulls growth into Western Balkans in 2025 but regional disputes threaten ‘ambitious’ timeline (RT)
• Croatia commends Turkey's support in hard times (Anadolu Agency)