LOCAL PRESS • Mali: I will probably resigning, I will probably also not run for the Mayor (B92) • Main task is to prevent electoral fraud, the opposition believes (VIP) • Democrats urge opposition to talks, Dveri to boycott (Danas, Blic) • PDSh Requests urgent calling of early elections in Presevo (VIP) • Vulin in Moscow: Serbia willing to strengthen ties with CSTO, and members (Beta) • Vulin: It's not easy to be neutral (RTS) • Russian defense minister could visit Belgrade in October (Vecernje Novosti) • Stefanovic in China, to attend Interpol General Assembly (Beta) • Captain Dragan sentenced to 15 years in prison (RTS) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • 1st ‘Assembly of People of the RS organized by the opposition (BN TV) • Dodik says RS opposition’s assembly in Banja Luka is only meeting that will gather few of their sympathizers (ATV) • B&H Minister Crnadak: B&H prepares 90 percent of responses to EC’s Questionnaire (Hayat) • Fierce condemnation of statements made by B&H Minister Igor Crnadak in Salzburg (RTRS) • Dodik: Mechanism of coordination was not respected when decision for B&H to join Transport Community was made (RTRS) • Covic, Ferguson meet and discuss EU road, MAP activation and changes to Election Law (Dnevni avaz) • Mektic: B&H has no technical capacities to wiretap on anyone outside of B&H (Nezavisne) • Dodik in Vienna: B&H is experiment which gave no results (RTRS) • Captain Dragan sentenced to 15 years in prison (RTS) Croatia • Serbia protests over Croatia’s War Veterans' Law (Vecernji list) • President Vucic: There will not be Bosniak-Serb agreement to detriment of Croats (Vecernji list) Montenegro • Brajovic: Opposition to return to the Parliament, then we will talk (CDM) • Becic: Markovic’s invitation insincere (Dan) fYROM • PM Zaev meets OSCE delegation (MIA) • On Wednesday the Constitutional Court will decide whether to allow UBK to wiretap through telecom operators (Meta) • Macedonia expected to be covered at Tsipras-Trump talks in Washington (MIA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • UN Speeches Underscore Balkans States’ Disunity (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic, Guterres discuss dialogue with Pristina, Serbia’s EU accession (Beta) • Vucic: EU, regional stability, dialogue with Pristina are Serbia’s priorities (Beta) • SNS Decided to Hold Local Elections in Belgrade in December (VIP, Kurir, Danas, Blic) • Vucic: It's not a good idea for the Belgrade elections to be held in December, but I will not oppose it; No UN seat for Kosovo (Vecernje Novosti) • Vulin: No Kosovo army, everyone should stick to international law (Blic) • Russian NGO teams up with Kosovo Office to assist Serbs (Tanjug) • Vucic: Fate of Europe depends on success of Merkel and Macron (Tanjug) • Police blockade of Belgrade explained as “Overall traffic control” (VIP) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: US Ambassador Cormack is not abiding by rules of diplomatic behavior (N1) • No necessary majority in B&H Parliament to support adoption of set of laws on excise duties (N1) • Opposition in RS decides to organize “Assembly of the RS People” (TV1) • Dodik: RS opposition’s action is no problem as long as it remains in framework of political presentation of opinion, using violence or in street is problem (RTRS) • Investigation and public hearings announced (Nezavisne) • B&H will be the host of a NATO exercise titled “Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017” (TV1) Croatia • President Grabar-Kitarovic: I am victim of orchestrated attack from B&H, by people who do not want the country in EU (Jutarnji list) • Slovenia Expects European Commission to Pressure Croatia (Index.hr) • Opposition: Instead of Quiet Diplomacy, PM Provokes Slovenia (HRT) Montenegro • Danilovic with Palmer: Opposition to agree on common presidential candidate (CDM) • Markovic to opposition: The matter of election will be opened if there are discussions (CDM) • Vujanovic in New York: Montenegro gets UN support (Pobjeda) fYROM • Zaev: Our goal is to restore democracy and accelerate integration into NATO and the EU (Meta) • Zaev: I expect by next year proposals for the name, now we are not discussing essential issues (Meta) • Parliament will continue to work after the elections, Xhaferi wished for a peaceful and successful campaign (Meta) • Hot week with trials for Gruevski, Zaev and Talevski (Meta) Albania • Prime Minister Edi Rama meets with UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres (ATA) • “No additional condition to Albania for opening EU accession negotiations”, says Fleckenstein (ATA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Serbian Rightists Hail AfD's Strong Showing in Germany (BIRN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Friday 22 September 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: We have yet to see if Kosovo has secured the votes for UNESCO (O2) • Dacic: Kosovo secured enough votes to join UNESCO? Big lie (Beta) • Mihajlovic: Pacolli's statement intended for internal political use (RTS) • Vucic, Lajcak discuss reform of U.N. and the situation in region (Beta) • McAllister: Rule of law at core of EU path (Beta) • Jeremic meets with world officials in New York (Danas) • Mid-October or December are Possible periods for opening new negotiation chapters (Tanjug) • Trump's visit - Serbia's surrender, or change in US policy? (Prva TV) • Governments of Serbia and RS to hold joint session (Tanjug) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Mogherini, Hahn meet leaders of Western Balkans, confirm support to EU perspective of region (Nezavisne) • Platform of B&H delegation in UN GA does not read that there is no consensus on membership in NATO (RTRS) • Opposition in RS calls on Dodik to resign (TV1) • Ambassador Cormack: There are many different statements about postponement and suspension, but not about annulling of decision on referendum (Dnevni list) • Dodik: RS does not oppose construction of Peljesac Bridge (BN TV) Croatia • Croatian Prime Minister addresses UN General Assembly (Hina) • Cerar cancels visit to Zagreb after Plenkovic's speech in NY (Hina) • Plenkovic: It would be very bad if it proves to be true that Croatian officials and business people were being wire-tapped by the Bosnian Intelligence and Security Agency (HRT1) Montenegro • Vujanovic at UN GA: Montenegro contributes to peace and security (MINA) • Jovanovic arrested, Bulatovic released pending trial (CDM) fYROM • PM Zaev to address UN General Assembly (MIA) • Hahn to Zaev: Continue to work democratically on the commenced reforms (Meta) • FM Dimitrov at working breakfast with Western Balkan colleagues and EU Commissioner Hahn (MIA) • US-British expert team to assist in drafting Strategic Defense Review (MIA) Albania • Bushati – Hahn: To fulfill Trieste Summit commitments on Regional Economic Area (ATA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Apostolova: Association of Serb Communes should be set up in compliance with the Constitution (IBNA) • Slovenia PM Calls off border talks in Croatia (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic at the UN: Peace and stability in the Western Balkans is a condition for development (Tanjug,UN News) • Vucic says Trump accepted his invitation to visit Serbia (B92, O2) • Vucic: Macron plans to visit Serbia in 2018 (Beta) • Turkey's Erdogan to visit Serbia on October 10 (Tanjug) • Dacic in New York with Plenkovic, Morales, ministers of Belarus, Trinidad, Lebanon (Beta) • Dacic: Serbia against interference in sovereign states' internal affairs (Beta) • "Return Kosovo to Serbia - then talk about sovereignty" (Tajug) • Vucic wants Parliament to elect President in future (Danas) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Decision on calling referendum on Court and Prosecutor’s Office of B&H published in RS Official Gazette (TV1) • SDA reps welcome Dodik's decision to suspend referendum on work of B&H judiciary (BHT1) • Crnadak: Dodik’s decision on annulling of referendum is slap in face of RS people (Klix) • HR Inzko: RSNA's decision on referendum on B&H judiciary represents violation of DPA (TV1) • B&H Presidency Chairman Covic: B&H will continue meeting obligations towards reaching EU candidate status (N1) • B&H HoR rejects proposed amendments to B&H Election Law and B&H Criminal Code (FTV) Croatia • Slovenian Prime Minister to visit Zagreb next Wednesday (Jutarnji list) • Is B&H OSA wiretapping Croatian officials? (HRT1) • Oleg Butkovic: Construction of Peljesac bridge to begin by end of 2017 (Jutarnji list) Montenegro • The EU to opposition: Resolve political situation in Parliament (CDM) • Abazovic: Either the EU is on the side of the totalitarian regime or on the side of democracy (CDM) • SNP clear: Boycott won’t be ended, now it’s PM’s move (CDM) fYROM • PM Zaev at UN: Governments wishing to serve citizens are open (MIA) • FM Dimitrov's activities on sidelines of UNGA in New York (MIA) • PM Zaev: Let's put behind old Balkan policy, divisions (MIA) Albania • Prime Minister Edi Rama meets with U.S. President Donald Trump (ATA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Serbian media under political pressure (Euractiv) • Skopje might change name of “Alexander the Great” Airport (Greek reporter)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 20 September 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Best for Serbia to stay under the radar (PinkTV) • Vucic holds series of bilateral meetings in New York (Beta) • Russia is our true friend, Serbian president says (Tanjug) • Mogherini meets with Vucic and Thaci in NYC (Tanjug) • SPC Bishop: Church won’t remain quiet about Kosovo (Vecernje Novosti) • US pushing hard to make Kosovo Interpol member (Vecernje Novosti) • Extradition of Radicals makes it to EU's list of conditions (Vecernje Novosti) • Step closer to truth: How much has NATO bombing poisoned us? (Vecernje Novosti) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: The RS will give up on the referendum on state judiciary (RTRS) • Leaders of the opposition: Decision to give up on referendum is obvious example of Dodik's fraudulent policy (BNTV) • Pendes: B&H will meet all conditions for activation NATO MAP (FTV) • New York: Dragan Covic at Trump’s reception (Dnevne novine) • Yee paid semi-secret visit to B&H to meet opposition leaders and some ruling parties’ reps (EuroBlic) • Yee: US is fully dedicated to DPA; Malicious interference of Russia is unacceptable (Oslobodjenje) • Dodik and Serbian Minister Vulin discussed revival of companies of RS military industry (RTRS) Croatia • Slovenian President against bilateral talks with Croatia on border dispute (N1) Montenegro • Russians under scrutiny for laundering more than $1m for PzP (Pobjeda) • Money laundering related to PzP: Pavlovic, Radunovic and Draskovic arrested (CDM) fYROM • PM Zaev resumes US visit (MIA) • IRI: Rise of both SDSM’s and Zaev’s ratings and fall of Gruevski’s and VMRO-DPMNE’s ratings (Meta) Albania • Basha: Electoral reform, necessary for the country, May 18 agreement is “dead” (ATA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Managing the last days of Milorad Dodik (Balkan Insight, by Jasmin Mujanovic)