LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic sends telegram of condolences over death of Churkin (RTS/Beta)
• Principled support of Russia in preserving territorial integrity of Serbia (RTS)
• Nikolic gives up on presidential candidacy (RTS/Beta)
• Ljajic: At least two years needed to establish grounds for verdict review (Beta)
• Vladisavljevic: Belgrade responsible, Pristina unprepared for compromise (Tanjug)
• Serbian government offers guarantees for Oliver Ivanovic (RTS/Tanjug/Beta)
• Tachi calls Russia to recognize Kosovo and make it easy on Serbia (B92/RTK/Tanjug)
• Serbia-EU intergovernmental conference scheduled for 27 February (RTS/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• SzP concludes there will be no parliamentary majority at state level in case that revision of B&H’s lawsuit against Serbia is launched (BNTV)
• Izetbegovic says SzP behaves like advocate of Milosevic’s reign (FTV)
• Cvijanovic: Revision of lawsuit vs. Serbia illegitimate and private, Izetbegovic is trying to endanger stability (FTV)
• OHR, OSCE express concerns about situation in B&H after announcement of revision of lawsuit vs. Serbia (N1)
Croatia
• Croatia supports Kosovo’s territorial integrity - Grabar-Kitarovic (Hina)
• President wants to recall politically appointed ambassadors (Nova TV)
Montenegro
• Lavrov: We have nothing to do with the coup (RTCG)
• Mandic: Prosecution Office works in favor of DPS (RTCG)
fYROM
• Ahmeti negotiates with Zaev, Sella prepares body for new law on Albanian language (Telegraf.mk)
• Osmani: The official use of the Albanian language is a condition without which we don’t want to negotiate at all (META)
• Baily: USAID isn’t working against the government and new elections don’t guarantee new results (META)
Albania
• Fleckenstein: Opposition always fears the electoral irregularities (AND/Deutsche Welle)
• DP urges SP allies to join opposition’s protest (ADN)
• Italian Ambassador visits opposition tents in boulevard (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Montenegro's ex-PM accuses Russia of "destructive" politics (Associated Press)
• Macedonia Albanians Squabble Over Joint Platform (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: ICJ should not take consider initiative to launch revision of its verdict (RTS)
• Kuburovic: Serbia to use all legal means (Beta/Blic)
• Drecun: Big step backwards for the region (RTS)
• Vulin: Revision is act of hostility towards Serbia (RTS)
• Nikolic to Kern: Talks with Pristina conducted under almost impossible conditions (Beta/B92)
• Pak: Nikolic not founding party (Beta)
• Jevtic: Without any dilemma we support Vucic’s candidacy (RTS)
• Gojkovic: Decision on what elections will be called due next week (RTS/Tanjug)
• Cupic: A rift occurred within SNS (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Izetbegovic prevents Crnadak’s letter to reach ICJ (BN TV)
• Ivanic and Crnadak hold meeting, discuss revision of lawsuit (BN TV)
• SNSD-DNS-SP leaders discuss revision of lawsuit (RTRS)
• Dzaferovic: Motion for revision of ICJ’s verdict will be filed by February 26 (TV1)
• Moore: There is doubt whether all conditions for successful revision of lawsuit against Serbia have been fulfilled (Glas Srpske)
• HDZ B&H’s Boskovic wins repeated elections in Stolac according to first preliminary results (FTV)
Croatia
• Vojvodina institutions hold conference on Bunjevci's non-Croat ethnic background (Hina)
Montenegro
• Grabar-Kitarovic: Montenegro was exposed to a coup (CDM)
• Katnic: We were on the brink of civil war (CDM)
fYROM
• The meeting between Albanian political parties without Besa’s party leader (META)
• Zaev says SDSM will accept everything that is in line with the Constitution (MIA)
• Congressman Franks joins call for probing US funding of Soros groups, left-wing causes in Macedonia (MIA)
• US Congressman Rohrabacher offers apology for his recent remarks on Macedonia (MIA)
Albania
• DP condition: Parliamentary elections only with a caretaker government (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Russia Stirs Friction in Balkans, as NATO Keeps an Uneasy Peace (The New York Times)
• Macedonia Govt Talks Stuck Over Albanian Language Demands (BIRN)
• Albanian opposition protesters demand PM Rama's resignation (Intellinews)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Pak: Talks with Pristina to be intensified, Belgrade absolutely devoted to peace (RTS)
• Kocijancic: Confirming engagement of both sides is important (Tanjug)
• Crnadak, Dacic: Two states to work on remaining open issues (Beta)
• Belgrade – Sarajevo highway to be built (RTS)
• Musliu: Presevo with Kosovo (Novosti)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• SDP, DF and Civic Alliance file criminal reports against Ivanic, Pendes over celebration of RS Day (TV1)
• Cvijanovic fails to show up for interrogation at B&H Prosecutor’s Office (Hayat)
• New round of talks; Covic meets Radoncic (N1)
• Solutions for Election Law, City of Mostar and ‘Sejdic-Finci’ still on hold (Nezavisne)
• Resolution against RS is being prepared for EP (RTRS)
• US Senate’s document on Montenegro (CDM)
• PACE conclusions on early parliamentary elections in Macedonia (MIA)
• Nikola Gruevski and Ali Ahmeti to intensify talks on forming new government (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Russian experts: "Crimea for Kosovo" deal won't happen (Sputnik)
• Economy Trumps Political Rifts at Bosnia-Serbia Meeting (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic and Nikolic to attend talks in Brussels (Tanjug/RTS/Beta)
• Vucic not optimistic ahead of talks (B92/Beta)
• Vucic, Zvizdic: Economic cooperation and connecting countries in focus (B92)
• Dacic to Macedonia: Your recognition of Kosovo offensive for us (Novosti)
• Dacic: We have informed everyone of Pristina’s provocations (Tanjug)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Dodik to request from new US administration to review sanctions imposed against him (RTRS)
• Cvijanovic: RS intends to further build its relations with new US administration (RTRS)
• RS officials expect new US Administration to provide assistance with abolition of OHR (Nezavisne)
• EP preparing new resolution on B&H (Glas Srpske)
• Bosic criticizes CC of B&H after rejecting his motion (BN TV)
• VMRO-DPMNE most likely to form government with DUI (Telegraf.mk)
• FM Poposki responds to Bulgarian President Plevneliev's comment calling Macedonia to "renounce the idea of Macedonianism" (MIA)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• "Haradinaj could become KLA crimes court's first case" (Deutsche Welle)
• Redrawing Balkan Borders Would Shock Europe (BIRN)
• ‘Red Lines’ Complicate Macedonia’s Government Talks (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Opening of Chapter 26 unblocked (Tanjug)
• Joksimovic: We will be ready to open three chapters (Tanjug)
• NATO: Kosovo police throughout Kosovo without KFOR’s approval (Beta)
• Vucic: Biden understands that Serbia wants peace and stability (RTS)
• Vucic: We need to forget arms (RTS)
• Vucic says Belgrade will not join sanctions against Dodik (RTS)
• EU waiting Vucic’s stand on presidential elections (Danas)
• Vulin: No migrant deportation from Serbia (Novosti)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• US imposes sanctions against Dodik (TV1)
• Dodik says sanctions are work of losers in U.S. elections (Srna/RTRS/Nezavisne)
• Inzko: I welcome the decision of the United States, Dodik was playing with fire (Nezavisne)
• Cormack: Washington takes seriously the threats of secession (Nezavisne/Fena)
• Officials comment sanctions imposed against Dodik (FTV)
• Croatia to decide on its own whether to join sanctions against Dodik (Hina)
• Picard Kentz & Rowe LLP: Latest communication of Yee, Cormack with RS officials is direct violation of basic principle of international law (RTRS)
• Lavrov: Celebration of RS Day was not unconstitutional (TV1)
• Izetbegovic: Nikolic’s visit would be opportunity to tell him to his face everything that I think (Faktor.ba)
• Covic speaks about third entity (TV Mostar)
• Zvizdic to visit Serbia; Joint sessions with Serbian and Croatian government (Radio Sarajevo)
• Shirokov demanded Djukanovic’s murder (Pobjeda)
• 59.9% of the population would vote for the EU (RTCG)
• Initiative to re-examine the work of the George Soros Foundation in Macedonia (MIA)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Balkan States ‘Could Emulate Slovenian Law Curbing Refugees’ (BIRN)
• Bosnian Experts Expect Little From NATO Chief's Visit (BIRN)
• New Movements Emerge Ahead of Albanian Elections (BIRN)