United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Friday 8 December 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Trepca Complex is a part of family, national heritage (Tanjug) • Brnabic: A big step forward in relations with Bulgaria (RTS) • Dacic: Serbia advocates open talks with new US administration (Tanjug) • Ljajic: No reconciliation in Balkans (N1) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Izetbegovic’s act in Belgrade continues sparking reactions (Hayat, ATV, N1) • Members of 'Green Berets' send war mongering messages (RTRS) • PIC SB discusses current situation in B&H (BNTV) • B&H Presidency members meet PIC SB Political Directors (Klix) • Dodik thanks Russia for its honest friendship and for understanding relations in region (ATV, RTRS) • Crnadak attends meeting of OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna (FTV) • Russian Ambassador to UN Ilichev criticizes work of ICTY (Glas Srpske) • B&H HoP adopts modified set of excise laws (BNTV/N1) Croatia • Prime Minister explains Croatia’s position on Hague verdict (N1) • EC Vice President to mediate in border dispute with Slovenia (HRT) Montenegro • The “Tirana Scenario” failed: No reconciliation among the Albanian parties (CDM) • Parliament in full capacity again (Dnevne novine) • Lukovac: ICJ to solve Prevlaka issue (CDM) fYROM • The prosecution opens an investigation after Jeremić’s statements that Mijalkov had been laundering money (Meta) • VMRO-DPMNE threatens Jeremic and the media who published the statement about Mijalkov (Meta) Albania • DP, Four conditions for the election of the new attorney general (ADN) • SMI against the election of a new temporary attorney general (ADN) • DP objects the election of a temporary attorney general (ADN) • Attorney general election, US calls on parliament to respect the law (ADN) • Attorney general election, EU appeal to the parliament (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • BiH and the EU: The politics of „almost“ does not deliver anymore, Hahn loses patience (European Western Balkans)

LOCAL PRESS • Serbia and Palestine affirm mutual support (B92/Beta) • Belgrade becomes seat of Western Balkans Transport Community (Tanjug) • Dacic: Serbia sincerely committed to regional stability (Tanjug) • Tillerson: Some parts of Balkans still unstable (Tanjug) • Patriarch Kirill for a just resolution of Kosovo issue (Politika) • “Key Determinants of Serbian Foreign Policy” Conference (RTS) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Izetbegovic comments on difference of opinions of members of B&H Presidency (BHT1) • Dodik: Izetbegovic shows what B&H is (Srna) • Reactions to Izetbegovic’s act in Belgrade (Srna) • Crnadak: Outcome of visit to Belgrade is exceptionally good (Srna) • Lagumdzija on B&H Presidency’s visit to Belgrade (Dnevni avaz) • Rape victim offered money not to be witness (Glas Srpske) • Croatia prepares indictments against high ranking Bosniak military officials as revenge for verdict to ‘Prlic et al’ (EuroBlic) Croatia • Grabar-Kitarovic tells UN Security Council Croats admit crimes but reject collective guilt (Hina) • Plenkovic: We have not changed position regarding war crimes verdict (Vecernji list) • Justice Minister says legal experts are reviewing ICTY verdict (HRT) Montenegro • Do not let Montenegro to become Somalia (RTCG) fYROM • Juncker hails Macedonia’s exceptional progress (MIA) • Zaev-Mogherini: EU commends Macedonia's tangible progress (MIA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • ‘Mission accomplished,’: UN tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (United Nations Press Release) • Whom to rely on: Serbia between East and West (European Western Balkans)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 6 December 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Agreed that B&H stand on Kosovo be the same as Belgrade’s stand (RTS/B92/Tanjug) • Selakovic: We are not ignoring RS’ interests (RTS) • Serbia grateful for South Africa’s firm stance on Kosovo (B92) • Serbia to open 2 new EU chapters - third blocked by Germans (Tanjug/B92) • EC forecasts Serbia accession to EU in 2025 (RTS) • NATO not considering withdrawing KFOR from Kosovo (Beta) • Brammertz welcomes Serbia’s reactions, criticizes Croatia (Tanjug) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Ivanic: Bosniak politicians bear responsibility for relations with Serbia (BHT1) • Crnadak: There will be no change in American politics on B&H, US military base in Brcko will not be established (EuroBlic) • Covic sends letter to NATO, Trump, May and Merkel (BNTV) • Radoncic: SBB B&H ministers will submit their resignations by Christmas (Dnevni avaz) • B&H politicians from Sarajevo welcomed Tuesday’s statement of Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic (TV1) • OSCE’s Berton to meet representatives of political parties to discuss changes to Election Law (Fena) Croatia • Croatian President meets with UN Secretary General (HRT) • Republika Srpska searching for Ex HVO members via Interpol (Slobodna Dalmacija) Montenegro • DF gives in: A return to ‘Sindja’s Parliament’ (CDM) • Rudovic to DF: We do not give in to the ultimatum of a clique that celebrates with Krajisnik (CDM) • Stoltenberg: NATO strengthens security in the Western Balkans (MINA) fYROM • Court rules on custody for Mukoski, Arnaudov and Vasilevski (Meta) • Nikolovski: After the detentions of MPs, dialogue in the parliament is impossible (Meta) • Zaev: We are in Brussels to convince the EC that we deserve a recommendation for negotiations in 2018 (Meta) • Xhaferi meets Palmer, focus on EU and NATO integration (MIA) Albania • Juncker, positive for the opening of accession negotiations with Albania (ADN) • Rama to Mogherini: Albania waits the opening of accession talks (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • EU must ‘marry’ Western Balkans quickly to avoid new risks – Albania PM (EurActiv)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Monday 04 December 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Serbian Interior Ministry: Serbia appeals against Interpol’s decision to rescind arrest warrants for Haradinaj and 17 more people (RTS, Beta) • Stefanovic: Ramush Haradinaj still wanted under arrest warrant issued by Serbia court (RTS) • Kuburovic: Scandalous step by UNMIK, says Serbian (Tanjug) • Vulin: UNMIK violated rule on status neutrality (RTV) • Dacic: Warrant for Haradinaj’s arrest isn’t rescinded but “blacked out” (Tanjug, RTS, B92) • President Vucic: How come that Serbs are to be blamed for conflict between Bosniaks and Croats? (RTS) • Dacic: Croatia’s reaction to ‘Prlic et al.’ verdict hypocritical (Tanjug, RTS) • Vucic offers assistance to Albania (RTS) • Ex FM recalls dramatic moments around UN Kosovo resolution (Beta) • Jeremic: Gruevski laundering money through Belgrade authorities (Nasa TV) • Serbian Patriarch Irinej: Unbreakable ties between Serbia and Russia (Vecernje novosti) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: It is good that members of B&H Presidency will visit Serbia, because that proves Serbia’s central role in regional relations (ATV) • Ivanic: Visit to Belgrade important for calming down tensions (N1) • Dodik: Croatia blaming Serbia and Serbian people is obnoxious (Srna) • Covic-Plenkovic meeting: It is necessary to look for solutions and calm situation down (Vecernji list) • UK, German and Austrian media comment on shameful messages by Croatian officials (TV1) Croatia • President to attend Security Council session dedicated to ICTY (HRT) • ICTY to form commission tasked to investigate death of Praljak; Book of condolences opened at the seat of the Croatian Assembly of Generals (HRT) Montenegro • Knezevic: Opposition faced elections defeat; DF won’t boycott elections (Pobjeda) • Sekulic: SDP has no right to be angry (Pobjeda) • Jovanovic: Montenegro’s done a lot for reconciliation in region (Pobjeda) fYROM • Gruevski: I will resign and I hope it will help resolve this crisis (Meta, Kurir) • Zaev won’t comment Gruevski’s resignation but is demanding a strong opposition and a more responsible government (Meta) • VMRO-DPMNE: Gruevski and Mijalkov are not connected to the privatization of factories in Serbia (Meta) • Name compromise must be reached, says Greek FM (MIA) Albania • Floods Unite Albanian Politicians (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Petritsch: Serbs can be united only in EU (Deutsche Welle)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Tuesday 5 December 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: If the issue of Kosovo were to be set as the main condition and resolved, Serbia’s EU Membership would be possible in 2023 (TV Happy) • Ambassador of Germany: Comprehensive Normalization of Relations with Pristina Important on the EU Path (Beta) • UNMIK Announces it acted on the grounds of UNSC Resolution 1244 (B92) • Dacic: Bombardment of Serbia is a crime, those who ordered it should be tried (Tanjug) • Stoltenberg: Serbia sovereign state, we respect its position (Tanjug) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • EU Commissioner Hahn discusses progress on EU path with B&H CoM Chairman Zvizdic, B&H Presidency members (TV1) • EU Commissioner Hahn meets with leaders of 13 political parties in B&H to discuss progress on EU path (FTV) • Covic’s statements spark criticism of EU, US Embassy to B&H, OSCE Mission to B&H and HR (N1) • Croatian PM Plenkovic arrives in Mostar to meet with political leadership of Croat people (N1, TV1) • Covic meets PM Plenkovic, calls on all inmates to sue state of B&H (Slobodna bosna) • RS Constitutional Court denies Bosniaks’ request for VNI protection re resolution on military neutrality (TV1, RTRS) • SIPA members arrest 13 former members of Army of RB&H (Glas Srpske) Croatia • Croatian President Grabar-Kitarovic to address UN SC on Wednesday regarding verdict in ‘Prlic et al.’ case (HRT) Montenegro • Demarcation agreement not good for Kosovo, Montenegro sees it as a done deal (CDM) • Vlasi: We are buying trouble because of the border with Montenegro (CDM) fYROM • PM Zaev to meet EU top officials in Brussels (MIA) • Baily: I heard that members of the SEC secretly voted for four additional salaries (Nova TV) • SEC: The law allows us to pay additional salaries, but tomorrow we will return them (Meta) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Bosnian, Serbian Leaders Meet to Ease Friction (BIRN)