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)