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)