LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Resumption of dialogue with Pristina; I requested accelerated Serbia’s EU accession (Tanjug)
• EEAS: Vucic and Tachi to work on new phase of dialogue (Tanjug/B92)
• Djuric: I expect relaxation of tensions in Brussels (RTS)
• Vucic: No one will force any country in region to accept my idea of establishing common economic market (RTS)
• Vucic: Serbian-Croatian relationship a backbone of relations in South-East Europe (N1)
• Dacic: EU will have great chance of falling apart once we all join it (Blic)
• Ruzic: Moment for the Kosovo Serbs to be more politically active (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Ivanic, Crnadak at SEECP Summit in Dubrovnik (TV1)
• Yee: US is committed to maintaining and strengthening relations we have in this region (N1)
• Dodik: It is important for RS to have good relations with both Brussels and Moscow (RTRS)
• Covic: B&H authorities will be completely paralyzed unless amendments to Election Law are adopted (TV1)
• SDS Main Board session overshadowed by what was going on in front of the office of this party (ATV)
Croatia
• Croatian President about current political situation in Croatia, as well as Croatia’s relations with Serbia and Slovenia (Vecernji list)
• Slovenian PM says gov't to send Croatia note on implementation of arbitration ruling (Hina)
• Incidents reported in disputed Piran Bay (Index.hr)
• President Grabar-Kitarovic to meet with US President Trump (Jutarnji list)
Montenegro
• Vujanovic: Regional cooperation is not a substitute for EU membership (MINA)
• SNP falling apart: Damjanovic and Scekic to establish another branch (Pobjeda)
• Crisis in Demos: Danilovic and Lekic in disagreement (Pobjeda)
fYROM
• Ivanov: Balkan integration vital for Europe's security (MIA)
• Hoyt Yee: The darkest moment in the Balkans was 27 April with the situation in Macedonian parliament (Meta)
• Nimetz: No dramatic changes over name issue expected in next few months (MIA)
• An additional positive impulse is needed from both sides regarding the name dispute, said Ivanov to Nimetz (Meta)
• Kanceska-Milevska and Pesevski were stripped of their passports, so far no-one is in custody (Meta)
• VMRO-DPMNE calls on Zaev to publish the treaty he wants to sign with Bulgaria (MIA)
Albania
• Rama initiates a hearing tour in July for a co-governance platform with common people (ATA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Vucic: I think the dialogue with Pristina will be raised to presidential level (Sputnik)
• Another IMF Deal Isn't a Sure Thing for Serbia, Premier Says (Bloomberg)

LOCAL PRESS

• Serbian cabinet helmed by Ana Brnabic voted in (B92, Beta)
• Dacic: EU more popular in Serbia than in some EU member-states (Tanjug)
• Vucic and Scott discuss visit to U.S., region and cooperation (Beta)
• Vucic: Continuous dialogue at all levels necessary for Serbian – Russian relations (Vecernje Novosti, Beta)
• Djuric: "Let's make 'Balkans for Balkan people' our slogan" (B92)
• Vucic, Grabar-Kitarovic, Thaci to be at same table (Tanjug)
• Former PM Zivkovic announces pressing charges for unauthorized publishing of his personal information (Danas, VIP)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Constitutive peoples must have proportional representation in institutions (Srna)
• Covic: Bosniak side will attempt to divide Croat electorate (Nasa TV)
• Regional leaders to discuss different projects at Trieste Summit (Dnevni avaz)
• Mogherini announces that she and Stoltenberg might visit Western Balkans in autumn (RTRS)

Croatia
• Arbitration: Slovenia gets three-quarters of Piran Bay (24sata.hr)
• Croatian and Slovenian Prime Ministers agree not to make unilateral moves (CN, Hina)

Montenegro
• No initiative for NATO bases in Montenegro (RTCG)

fYROM
• The SPO filed 17 indictments but the “Thaler” case will have to wait (Meta)
• Gruevski: Aim is to break VMRO, to weaken Macedonia (MIA)

Albania
• Vasili resigns as SMI head, proposes Monika Kryemadhi to take over (ATA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• US Senate: Russia interfered with Montenegrin elections (Voice of America)
• John McCain: Montenegro coup proves that Russia threat is serious (USA Today)
• Ousted Macedonian PM Risks Years Behind Bars (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS

• Brnabic: EU strategic orientation, we remain involved in Partnership for Peace (Beta)
• Opposition and “Opposition” Won’t Support Brnabic (Danas, VIP, Vecernje Novosti)
• Dacic: EU's enlargement policy as "special challenge" (B92)
• Dacic: West is to blame for Russia's growing influence in Serbia (Beta)
• Vucic replies to Scott: No malignant influences on Serbia (VIP)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik on international obligations, political situation, NATO, PIC and relations with Vucic (RTRS)
• Karamatic: Without changes to Law on Elections, Bosniak colleagues are leading country into lawlessness (Dnevni list)
• Ivanic: Ruling authority at state level will survive until general elections because there is no alternative (TV1)
• Schwarz: Whole Europe bears responsibility for Srebrenica (Dnevni avaz)

Croatia
• PM: Croatia will not physically accept arbitration ruling (Hina)

Montenegro
• Montenegro against customs union in Western Balkans (RTCG)
• EU will not mediate in resolving the crisis in Montenegro (RTCG)

fYROM
• Ahmeti: Most of the demands from Albanian parties are already in the new Government’s program (Meta)
• Zaev-Yannakakis: Positive atmosphere for building trust between Macedonia and Greece (MIA)
• PM Zaev congratulates Rama on election victory (MIA)

Albania
• PM Rama: June 25, victory for Albania and a multiplied burden of responsibility for me (ATA)
• Eduart Selami announces candidacy for DP leadership (ATA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Bosnia’s Serb Republic leader: no breakaway vote next year (Politico)

LOCAL PRESS

• Assembly meets to elect government, Brnabic presents her program (Vecernje Novosti, Beta)
• Vulin: No hidden messages in my new role as defense chief (RTS)
• Dacic: We are actively working against Kosovo’s membership in UNESCO (VIP)
• Scott: U.S. expects Kosovo’s new Government to implement all Brussels agreements (RTV)
• Dacic: No one contacted me to discuss Vulin's appointment, not aware of pressures (Beta)
• Moscow wants to sell new MC-21 planes out of Serbia (Vecernje Novosti)
• Serbia to let foreigners own 49% stake in defense companies (B92)
• NATO chief on partnership with Serbia; its ties with Russia (B92)
• Vucic and Dacic meets with Belgium’s Deputy PM (Tanjug)
• Jeremic for Opposition’s joint electoral ticket in Belgrade’s Election (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik: Whoever contributed to crime in Srebrenica should be held liable before justice (TV1)
• RS President Dodik, B&H Presidency Chairman Ivanic discuss EU path with EEAS Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs Belliard (RTRS)
• B&H CC to discuss Bosniak veto on HDZ B&H’s proposal of amendments to Election Law of B&H on July 6 (N1)
• Dodik: RS counts on potentials in defense industry of Serbia (RTRS)
• Minister Pendes to lead MoD/AF delegation at ministerial meeting in Brussels (FENA)

Croatia
• Slovenia threatening lawsuit against Croatia over border arbitration (Index.hr)

Montenegro
• Markovic: Everyone but irresponsible opposition recognized the elections (CDM)

fYROM
• Cooperation and a consensus is needed, Hahn tells the leaders of Albanian parties (Meta)
• Nimetz will arrive on a two-day visit to Macedonia to meet with top state officials (Meta)

Albania
• SP wins general elections with 74 seats in 140-seat Parliament (ATA)
• It’s a victory for Albania, SP to govern alone- says PM Rama (ATA)
• Foreign Officials congratulate Rama on victory of the Parliamentary elections (ATA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia Prime Minister-Designate to Head Pro-Russia Government (Associated Press)
• Serbia and Russia preparing deal on opening helicopter maintenance center (Sputnik)
• Bosnian Serbs plan Russian Memorial in Srebrenica (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS

• Serbia turning to the future, preparing to build bridges in the region, Vucic said at inauguration (B92, Tanjug)
• Vucic has series of bilateral meetings with foreign officials in Belgrade (Tanjug, Beta)
• Dacic: Dialogue to continue once governments are elected (Tanjug, VIP)
• Dacic: Next Government will solve status of Humanitarian Centre in Nis (Beta, Vecernje Novosti)
• Reynders: Criteria for freedom of media must be met (Beta)
• Parliament adopts amendments to the Law on Ministries, Government to have two more ministries (VIP)
• Two new ministries to be formed, govt. composition emerges (Blic)
• Vulin and Djordjevic to rotate ministerial positions (Vecernje Novosti, Alo)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Almost all regional leaders conveyed messages of peace from Belgrade on Friday evening (TV1)
• Ambassador Moore: There is no possibility to postpone general elections next year; B&H will have to change its Constitution because of EU (Vecernji list)
• Possible blockade in formation of state and Federation of B&H authorities (EuroBlic)

Croatia
• Vucic is making steps towards Zagreb. Is it time for careful dialogue with Serbia? (Vecernji list)
• Croatian and Serbian Presidents meet in Belgrade: We do not need to pretend to be friends (Vecernji list)

Montenegro
• Montenegro the closest country to the EU membership (Pobjeda)

fYROM
• Ivanov – Vucic: Open issues between Macedonia and Serbia should not be politicized (Meta)
• Hahn: All responsible actors to concentrate on the tasks ahead (MIA)
• Zaev: By July 1st, “Roadmap” will be ready, it will lead us to negotiations for EU membership (Meta)
• Gruevski’s to Hahn: VMRO-DPMNE will support all the reforms that are in the interest of the citizens (Meta)
• Bulgaria and Greece to Macedonia: If you want membership in the EU and NATO, respect history (Meta)

Albania
• Albania Parliamentary Elections 2017 – Turnout and Preliminary Results (ATA)
• Mogherini, Hahn praise Albania elections, vow to engage with new government to support EU integration, reform process (ATA)
• U.S. Embassy congratulates election process: Voting conducted efficiently and peacefully (ATA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Without giving up on Kosovo, Serbia will not join EU, Russian Official Rogozin claims (Sputnik)
• Tactical Europeanization: Why Serbia’s decision to appoint an openly gay PM is no great leap forward for LGBT rights (LSE EUROPP)
• Appeals court: Dutch partially liable for some 300 victims of Srebrenica massacre (Reuters)