United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 30 August 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Johnson: Without immunity for RSHC in Nis; Vucic: It’s our decision to make (RTS/Beta) • Djuric: Inexpressible pain and disappointment of families of missing (Tanjug) • Kuburovic to request ICTY to release Mladic to Serbia for medical treatment (Tanjug) • Vucic, Thaci, Mogherini to have informal meeting in Brussels (B92) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Leaders of SNSD, DNS, SP will demand from RS Assembly to adopt document on neutral military status (RTRS/TV1) • Snjegota: Information in audit report are true (Nezavisne/RTRS) • Inzko attends roundtable discussing status of Serbs in HNC (TV1/FTV) • SIPA is arresting members of Wahhabi movement (Dnevni avaz) fYROM • Dimitrov: The process for resolving the name dispute has just begun (Meta) • Anevski hands in his resignation due to family reasons (Meta) • Ljiljana Spasoska is appointed as Acting Public Prosecutor (Meta) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • As Crisis Brews in the Balkans, the West Looks On (Stratfor)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: You will not watch the movie of a small and weak Serbia (RTS) • Djuric condemns violence against Serbs in Suva Reka (Beta/RTS) • Drecun: Message to Serbs not to return to Kosovo and Metohija (RTS) • Mogherini: Balkans not EU’s backyard, it’s our 4th priority (B92/Beta) • Putin doesn’t care about Balkans – he’s just after EU (B92/Tanjug/APA) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Moore confirms Berton to take over his role (Fena/Dnevni avaz) • Ivanic: RS will not accept NATO without Serbia (Nezavisne) • Crnadak: B&H officials should finish their obligations regarding B&H’s EU path by end of 2017 (FTV) • OHR imposing changes to Election Law? (Dnevni avaz) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Albin Kurti: Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue is ‘Dead’ (BIRN) • Albanian Business Welcomes Joint Balkan Market (BIRN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Monday 28 August 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Macedonia remains abstained on issue of Kosovo’s accession to UNESCO (Tanjug) • Vucic announces launch of internal dialogue on Kosovo for September (Blic) • Serbia, Macedonia should remain friendly countries (Beta) • Dacic criticizes politicization of UNESCO (Beta) • Vucic, Thaqi in Brussels on 31 August (RTS) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Ivanic claims that Dodik is personally responsible for decision to activate MAP and involvement of courts in issue of military property (TV1/Hayat/BNTV) • Dodik rejects Ivanic’s accusations (RTRS) • B&H Ministry of Defense has appealed Doboj District Court’s decision to reject request for registration of prospective military property in Doboj as property of B&H (Glas Srpske) • Of 69 prospective military locations, 27 registered as property of B&H (Dnevni avaz) fYROM • Zaev expects new proposals from Nimetz for the name issue by the end of the year (Meta) Albania • Edi Rama names new Albanian government (ADN) • 'Serb-Albanian ties better than any time' (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Prerequisite to join EU: Western Balkans leaders adopt plan to deepen economic ties in Albania (AP) • Western Balkans PMs voice support for regional cooperation (Xinhua)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Friday 25 August 2017 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic, McAllister discuss rule of law, media freedom (Beta) • PM Brabic meets with EP official (B92) • Dacic, McAllister discuss Serbia’s further steps on EU path and situation in region (Beta) • McAllister offers support for Serbia’s European integration (Tanjug) • McAllister meets several opposition leaders (Beta) • Borko Stefanovic: Brussels eyes are closed, we have to win the freedom ourselves (Danas) • Vucic and Macedonian Ambassador discuss improvement of relations (B92) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik meets Ivantsov; Dodik: I reject B&H CC's decision on military property (RTRS) • Cubrilovic says RS must follow stance of Serbia with regard to NATO (EuroBlic) • Ambassador Cormack welcomes B&H CC's decision on military property (TV1) fYROM • PM Zaev meets ALDE President Hans van Baalen (MIA) Albania • Regional integration – Western Balkans PMs to meet in Durres on Saturday (ATA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Calls for calm as Serbia and Macedonia act out Balkan thriller (DW)

LOCAL PRESS • Former ruling party denies claims by Vucic and Serbian intelligence officer (VIP) • Kocijancic: EU welcomes dialogue between Belgrade and Skopje (Beta) • Foreign Ministry: Staff returns to Skopje embassy today (Tanjug) • Joksimovic with UN Team Coordinator on Serbia’s bid to join EU (Beta) • Stefanovic to Head SNS soon, Irena Vujovic candidate for Belgrade Mayor (Kurir) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H Presidency discusses B&H’s progress related to Euro-Atlantic integration (FTV) • Dodik: RSNA should declare its stance on NATO (Srna, RTRS) • B&H Presidency members Covic, Ivanic respectively meet with delegation of NCAFP (FTV) • Russian Ambassador Ivantsov: Russia is interested in stable and peaceful development of all countries in the Balkans, including B&H (Vecernji list) • Former Chief of Czech Army’s General Staff Sedivy: B&H and Kosovo are oases for terrorists’ rest and training (Glas Srpske) Croatia • PM announces continuation of talks on border issues with Slovenia (Hina) fYROM • President Ivanov’s Office denies the statement of Serbian diplomat Zivaljevic (MIA) • President's aide says he's not authorized to approve visits to Parliament, claims Zivaljevic's looking for alibi (MIA) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Kosovo's destiny: Which path Serbia’s breakaway region may take (Sputnik) • Mass grave found near Koricanske Stijene, Bosnia (BIRN)