LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Nothing can be seized with a stroke of a pen (RTS)
• Hahn: I support Vucic’s idea on customs union (Politika)
• Jeremic: Pristina officially appropriated Serbian property in Kosovo (Beta)
• Cadez: Rising numbers of Serbian, Albanian entrepreneurs interested in cooperation (Beta)
• “Expo: Russia – Serbia” opens in Belgrade (B92)
• Cooperation of Defense Ministry and OSCE Mission in Serbia (Beta)
• Zukorlic close to deal on support to Vucic’s candidacy (Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Zvizdic, Hahn address Summit of Western Balkans PMs: Berlin process is of great importance (Klix)
• SDA: Dodik and Covic are ones responsible for crisis in B&H (Oslobodjenje)
• Izetbegovic: Radoncic’s statement is nonsense (Nezavisne)
• Radoncic responds to Izetbegovic (Dnevni avaz)
• Izetbegovic: B&H’s lawsuit against Serbia is not finished story (Hayat)
Croatia
• Agreement on European partnership between Croatia and B&H drafted (Hina)
• Stier says Croatia strongly for Montenegro’s NATO, EU membership (Hina)
fYROM
• Zaev and Ahmeti talked about a strategy how to summon the Parliament (Meta)
• FM Poposki meets German MPs (MIA)
• SDSM leader Zaev meets Slovenian ambassador Jazbec (MIA)
• DUI’s Ahmeti meets Norwegian Ambassador to Macedonia Bjornstad (MIA)
• MEP Vajgl calls Tirana meeting 'inappropriate', urges democratic rules to be respected (MIA)
• Przino Agreement remains good basis for crisis settlement, says U.S. ambassador (MIA)
• Doda provokes again: FYROM is a laboratory for Albano-phobia and I will go to Illyria (Meta)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• West Balkans need clear EU message: Serbia's Vucic (Reuters)
• McCain: Rand Paul 'working for Vladimir Putin' (The Hill)
• Senators ask Tillerson to probe US 'fomenting unrest' in other countries (RT)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Merkel is very concerned about Western Balkans (RTS)
• Dacic: Pristina’s decision is illegal and unacceptable (Tanjug)
• Djuric: We will propose that the Serbian government annuls the Kosovo government decision (Beta/RTS)
• Jankovic: Vucic paid the meeting with Merkel with property in Kosovo (Beta)
• Dveri: Regime accepted seizure of Serbian property (Beta)
• Djordjevic receives Scott ahead of Global Coalition meeting (Tanjug/Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Izetbegovic: Covic is provoking the Bosniak side by constantly meeting with Dodik (Hayat)
• Radoncic: Coalition with SDA will be technical; SDA: Radoncic needs to explain (FTV)
• Moore: There were neither conditions nor evidence for revision of ruling (Glas Srpske)
• RS CoP rejects veto filed by Bosniak Caucus on referendum on RS Day, Bosniak Caucus launches procedure for protection of VNI on all items of agenda (RTRS)
Montenegro
• Protests until the solution of the crisis (RTCG)
• Mandic and Radunovic gave up evidentiary hearing: We want a decision as soon as possible (CDM)
• Russians interfered to stop road to NATO (RTCG)
fYROM
• SDSM: Ivanov should stop stalling and immediately hand over the mandate (Meta)
• MFA: Statements with incendiary rhetoric are not in the spirit of European values (Meta)
• SDSM condemns provocative rhetoric by Albanian MP Mesila Doda (Meta)
Albania
• Basha with Russian Ambassador: Further collaboration needed (ADN)
• Bushati - Alfano: Judicial reform key on EU integration (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Merkel Praises Serbia's Handling Of Migrants Taking Balkan Route To EU (RFE/RL)
• Italian minister wants EU to affirm support for Balkans (Associated Press)
• Russia: Commission should play a more positive role in the Western Balkans (EurActiv)
• Politicians and analysts comment the changes in Rama’s cabinet (IBNA)
• World Bank approves $100mn loan for Albania (World Bulletin)

LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: Serbia predictable and stable partner in the region (RTS)
• Drecun: We don’t need a parliamentary debate on Tachi’s requests for Kosovo army formation (B92)
• Dacic: Belgrade will never stop dialogue with Pristina (Beta/B92)
• Vucic, Alfano on stability of the region (RTS)
• KFOR recognizes Kosovo Security Forces only in present form (RTS/Politika/Tanjug)
• Ljubomir Maric joins Office for Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug)
• Dveri: Controversial decision of RIK; Kosovo is not abroad (Beta)
• 49,344 representatives who will be distributed to 8,224 polling places (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• NDP files criminal reports against Softic and Izetbegovic (TV1)
• Covic with Dodik; Covic: Situation in B&H must stabilize, Dodik: Bosniaks cannot sideline us (Fena)
• Radoncic: Izetbegovic brutally lied to citizens; coalition with SDA is only technical (Dnevni avaz)
• SDP, DF file motion for removal of leadership of B&H Defense Ministry (Oslobodjenje)
• Interdepartmental Workgroup for amendments to Law on Elections to convene today (Oslobodjenje)
• General elections 2018 could be brought in question (N1)
Croatia
• Croatia notified of class action lawsuit filed by victims of WWII Ustasha regime (Hina/Vecernji list)
Montenegro
• Stoltenberg: Attempted coup in Montenegro an argument for NATO membership (MINA)
fYROM
• SDSM urges President Ivanov to grant gov't mandate without delay (MIA)
• Ivanov: Obstacles for mandate assignment not removed (MIA)
• Organizers say protests For United Macedonia will continue until the Tirana platform is rejected (MIA)
• EP postpones plenary vote on Macedonia's 2016 progress report (MIA)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Democratic Party of Serbia Accuses US, NATO of Subtly Backing Kosovo Army Plans (Sputnik)
• Balkan Politicians Seek to Profit from Macedonia’s Troubles (BIRN)
• The Brief: Brussels’ Balkans balancing act (EurActiv)

LOCAL PRESS

• National Security Council: Serbia stable, no possibility of significant threats to peace (RTS)
• Vucic: Belgrade fulfilled 90 percent of agreed in Brussels dialogue (RTS/Beta)
• Vucic does not see rejection of application as victory (RTS/Tanjug)
• Drecun: Cessation of dialogue could cause war fire in Balkans (RTS)
• Dacic welcomes decision of ICJ to deny motion for revision (RTS)
• RIK: 90 polling stations in Kosovo, 53 abroad (Tanjug)
• Candidacies of Stamatovic, Parovic and Canak declared (Tanjug/RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Radoncic, Niksic, Komsic, Bajrovic, other politicians request Izetbegovic’s resignation (Hayat)
• Izetbegovic says he will not resign (N1)
• Covic says hiding of ICJ’s letter re Softic’s status exposed existence of parallel structures (Vecernji list)
• Softic: Letter I received in 2016 represents opinion of ICJ Registrar and not ICJ as an institution (TV1)
Croatia
• Croatian PM tells Juncker, Cerar arbitration with Slovenia over (Hina)
Montenegro
• DF: Voter turnout shows that citizens do not support DPS (CDM)
• Abazovic: Protests possible only after joining NATO (Pobjeda)
• Theresa May: Let us do more to curb destabilizing Russian campaigns (Pobjeda)
fYROM
• SDSM leader Zaev unveils government program (MIA)
• SDSM’s program is a basis for upgrading, said Besa (Meta)
• VMRO-DPMNE: Zaev must renounce from turning Macedonia into a bi-national state (Meta)
Albania
• Rama meets with German FM, judicial reform and EU integration discussed (TV Klan)
• Rama unveils reasons of government change (ADN)
• Opposition no step back, Basha: we want Rama’s head (ADN)
• Elections, CEC replaces opposition urges citizens to contribute (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Balkan migration route is ‘not closed’ (EurActiv)
• Macedonia President Defends Refusal to Offer Mandate (BIRN)
• 'Creation of a Multi-Speed Europe is Inevitable' (Sputnik)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic and Bogdanov on further strategic partnership (RTS/Tanjug)
• Eritrean Foreign Minister meets with Nikolic, Vucic (Beta)
• Nikolic: Arguments of the Serbian side legally grounded (Politika)
• National Security Council of Serbia to meet on 13 March because of Pristina’s decision (RTS)
• Djuric: Pristina looking for excuses for ending dialogue (Tanjug)
• EU: Transforming KSF into army only with consent of all communities (Beta)
• Brende urges Kosovo to refrain from forming armed force (Tanjug/B92)
• Lisovoy: ZSO meeds to be formed as soon as possible (Tanjug/Telegrafi)
• Jeremic’s candidacy for Serbian President proclaimed (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• ICJ rejects motion for revision of lawsuit against Serbia (FTV)
• OHR, OSCE say everyone in B&H must respect ICJ decision (Oslobodjenje)
• Izetbegovic: ICJ made political decision by rejecting revision (Hayat)
• Crnadak and Ivanic: This is victory of Dayton B&H (BNTV)
• Covic: I am sorry we played with B&H and showed it is not functioning (TV1)
• Dodik: ICJ’s decision was as expected (TV1)
• Radoncic calls on Izetbegovic to resign (Klix)
• Dodik: Formation of Kosovo Army is threat for entire region (RTRS)
• Two-day meeting of EU leader commences in Brussels: EU has to get more involved in region of Western Balkans (Oslobodjenje)
Croatia
• Croatian FM says there’s no reason for anyone in Bosnia to revel in ICJ decision (Hina)
Montenegro
• The protocol in our parliament until 25 May (Pobjeda)
• EP: Europe will be more stable with Montenegro in NATO (Dnevne novine)
• Opposition to hold a joint protest in Niksic today (CDM)
fYROM
• German diplomat calls on President Ivanov to give Zaev the mandate (MIA)
• VMRO-DPMNE Gruevski, German diplomat Hellbach discuss political developments (MIA)
• DUI leader Ahmeti meets German diplomat Hellbach (MIA)
• Time to end political stalemate, says OSCE Secretary General Zannier after visiting Skopje (MIA)
• SDSM Zaev meets Zannier (MIA)
• President Ivanov discussed need to reject Tirana platform with Zannier (MIA)
• Swift elections will solve crisis, VMRO-DPMNE officials tell Zannier (Republika)
• US Mission to OSCE: We are disappointed in Ivanov, we ask that he reconsiders his decision (Meta)
• Bojko Noev: Macedonia must urgently ask for a preventive and stabilizing mission from the EU (Meta)
Albania
• Albanian parliament welcomes the resolution for the release of Haradinaj (ADN)
• Electoral reform, ad hoc commission deadline postponed (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Kosovo is Being Assisted in Creating a National Army: By Whom and Why? (Sputnik)