United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Friday 05 January 2018 LOCAL PRESS • Popovic: Grant equal status to Russians clearing NATO bombs (Vecernje Novosti) • Mihajlovic: The opinion by the PM is being awaited regarding the humanitarian center (Vecernje Novosti) • Vulin: In case of war, Serbia would be respected for its strength (Tanjug) • Hoyt Yee: Serbia must enter reforms faster (Blic) • Action plan for EU chapter 23 to be reviewed by fall (RTS, Tanjug) • Ugljanin invites Chief of EU delegation for talks on Bosniaks' position (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • RS President Dodik says RS welcomes January 9 in state of institutional stability (RTRS) • RS President meets member of German Bundestag Neu (RTRS) • Zvizdic: B&H CoM will remain in its current convocation until end of mandate (TV1, FTV) • US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Yee says BiH does not need ‘Dayton 2’ (N1) • B&H CoM unanimously adopts Rural Development Strategy (BHT1) Croatia • MEP Ruza Tomasic wants Croatian Police and Armed Forces to intervene in Savudrija (Novi list) • PM says border solution is closer than it appears (HRT) Montenegro • New coalition: Lekic and Krivokapic making a pre-election deal in Podgorica (CDM) fYROM • Hoyt Yee: Both Skopje and Athens express political will for name dispute settlement (MIA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • USA holds dinner for Jerusalem UN vote, invites Kosovo, not Albania (top-channel.tv)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Monday 8 January 2018 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: We will resolve problem of Serbs and Albanians (Tanjug) • Dacic: Difficult talks on Kosovo await us (Blic) • Selakovic: Goal of declaration is preserving of insignia and identity (RTS) • Vucic to respond to accusations on 14 January (Tanjug) • Djuric: Amfilohije’s statements – ordered attack (TV Pink/Tanjug) • Mihajlovic: Kosovo is not a topic where Amfilohije will divide people on patriots and traitors (Tanjug) • Appeal for Defense of Kosovo and Metohija presented (FoNet) • SNS: Political show of DSS (Tanjug) • Egypt could withdraw decision to recognize Kosovo (Novosti) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik calls on Ivanic to secure participation of B&H AF in marking of RS Day (ATV) • Ivanic: Request should have been submitted at least 30 days before event (TV1/N1) • Ivanic: RS created as will of Serb people (Nezavisne) • NATO HQ: Participation of B&H AF members in solemn activities must be in line with law regulations (Dnevni avaz) • Covic: To complete changes to Election Law’ (EuroBlic) Croatia • Slovenia wants European Commission to pressure Croatia on border arbitration (Index) • Solving border disputes precondition for EU membership of Croatia’s neighbours (Jutarnji list) Montenegro • Montenegro influenced neighboring countries on their EU path (Dnevne novine) • Metropolitan Amfilohije: Vucic’s policy may lead to betrayal of Serbia and Kosovo (Dan) fYROM • Zaev: Readiness exists both in Skopje and Athens to find solution by mid-2018 (MIA) • Boshnjakovski: We will not be bidding with the name until we will have something concrete (Meta) • Greece’s ruling SYRIZA advocates mutually acceptable, composite name for settling Skopje-Athens dispute (MIA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Commission expects ‘concrete’ results on Macedonian name dispute (EurActiv) • Secret talks over FYROM naming issue (To Vima)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Thursday 28 December 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: I expect more serious debate on Kosovo in spring (Tanjug) • Brnabic: Government always open to dialogue with media (Beta/RTS) • Brnabic: Republika Srpska will always have family member in Serbia (Tanjug) • Kuburovic: Special court new chance for justice (RTS/Tanjug) • Serbian Ambassador to Croatia refuses to receive protest note (Tanjug/B92) • Stefanovic: Serbia has nothing to with piling up of migrants on border with Croatia (RTS) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Ivanic: Changing of DPA is impossible (BNTV) • Dodik: Neither me nor anyone from RS will beg anyone in Sarajevo to allow them to come and to take part in marking of RS Day (RTRS/TV1) • Izetbegovic: EC Questionnaire will be handed over in January 2018 (NAP) • Inzko: Agreement on reform of election legislation is absolute priority (Fena) • What has Covic prepared for Izetbegovic? (Dnevni list) • Changes to B&H Law on Excise Duties published in Official Gazette (N1) Croatia • Migrants protest on Serbian-Croatian border (N1) Montenegro • URA and Demos still without caucuses (Pobjeda) • Montenegro ready to improve relations with Russia (CDM) fYROM • Sela leaves government, AA deputy ministers resign (Telma) • Zaev: Resignations from officials of the Alliance of Albanians were expected (Meta) • VMRO-DPMNE to define steps for further actions of MPs (Republika) • VMRO-DPMNE MPs won’t attend parliament Q&A session (MIA) Albania • SMI, Vasili: Vote against US in UN, undoable shameful act (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Arbitration: Erjavec threatens legal proceedings against Croatia (RTL) • The ‘Macedonian issue’(ekathimerini)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 27 December 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Dacic: Problems that caused wars have not been removed (TV Happy/Tanjug) • Turkish Kurd extradited pursuant to decisions by court, commission – ministry (Tanjug/Beta) • Sutanovac DS candidate for Belgrade mayor (Blic) • Appeal for defense of Kosovo gathered intellectuals and bishops (Novosti/Politika) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: Concept of coordination mechanism is biggest achievement in 2017, it stops centralization (RTRS) • Ivanic asks Dodik to allow participation of Third Regiment during marking of January 9th (Klix.ba) • Jerinic condemns Dodik’s decision re participation of B&H AF in ceremony marking RS Day (ATV) • US Embassy to B&H on US Congressman Turner’s initiative for “Dayton 2” (Hayat) • Former HVO member sentenced to 14 years in prison for war crimes against Serb civilians (Srna) • Congress to Pentagon: Give us everything about Russians in the Balkans (RTRS) Croatia • President’s Office says messages sent out during holiday season must not incite conflicts (Hina) • Serbian NGO accuses Croatia and Hungary of illegally returning migrants to Serbia (Hina) Montenegro • Decision on border demarcation postponed for 15 January (MINA) • Mocnik: Western Balkans to be more involved in EU projects (Pobjeda) fYROM • Ivanov called for “compromise instead of revanchism” (Meta) • Ivanov’s annual address was a shameful party-political speech, say SDSM and the government (Meta) • Parties comment President Ivanov’s annual address (MIA) • Zaev-VMRO-DPMNE leader Mickoski: Opposition should take part in Macedonia's reform processes (MIA) • Zaev on name issue, coalition partners and parliamentary majority (MIA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Hahn: 2025 ambitious but realistic goal (European Western Balkans) • 2018 will be important for Western Balkans (EUobserver)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Tuesday 26 December 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Serbia will conduct its own policy and protect its interests (TV Pink) • Dacic: I would like parliamentary elections to also be held (RTS) • Drecun: Thaci and his band behind attempt to abolish KLA court (RTS/B92/Beta) • Vulin: My personal opinion that Belgrade should pull out of negotiations if Pristina’s attempt succeeds (RTS) • Djuric: Solving property relations to lead to normalization (Tanjug/Novosti) • SNS declares victories in four municipalities (B92) • Sutanovac satisfied with party’s showing in local polls (B92) • Opposition parties on elections in five municipalities (Tanjug) • Five lists cross census in Presevo (Tanjug) • Tadic: Opposition to unite (Tanjug) • Left of Serbia supports Djilas (Tanjug) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • US Congressman Turner writes to Tillerson, says Dayton 2 should be signed (TV1) • Dodik: There is no need for Dayton 2 but for internal agreement without interference of foreigners (TV1) • Other reactions to Turner’s letter (BHT1/TV1) • Dodik’s announcement that members of AF B&H will not participate in marking of Day of RS sparks reactions (TV1) • Covic: Next year will be marked by election campaign and crises (Fena) • Inzko warns general elections must be held (BNTV) Croatia • Croats are constituent people in B&H and no one will reduce them to minority (Vecernji list) • President stresses demographics as a key problem for Croatia (Vecernji list/HRT) Montenegro • DF reveals new facts about attempted election-day coup (CDM) • DF sent audio recordings to the EU Delegation and embassies (CDM) • Sekulic: Parliament boycott harmful (Pobjeda) • Martin calls on parties to bring tensions down (Pobjeda) fYROM • Macedonian government gets new health minister (MIA) • Alliance of the Albanians stays in gov't coalition until language law is adopted, says Sela (MIA) • Hristijan Mickoski becomes new VMRO-DPMNE leader (MIA) • Zaev expects constructive and critical opposition (MIA) • President Ivanov meets with new VMRO-DPMNE leader (MIA) Albania • Opposition’s protests, Basha meeting with Democrats (ADN) • New political crisis within the opposition (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Hoyt Yee: Athens and Skopje have an excellent opportunity for name issue settlement in 2018 (ANA-MPA) • British Ambassador: Macedonia should mount high hill to start EU accession talks (Radio Free Europe)