STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Djuric: Telekom precedent to be used in discussions on energy (Tanjug/Beta)
• Ljajic: If Pristina violates the agreement, we will withdraw consent for dialing code (RTV)
• Stefanovic: Highways, border crossings will not be blocked (Tanjug)
• Britain to assist Serbia in migrant crisis (Beta)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• SzP terminates cooperation and communication with Dodik (N1/BHT 1)
• Dodik answers SzP: SDS is closer to Izetbegovic than to SNSD (Nezavisne novine)
• Covic: Issue of implementation of “Sejdic-Finci”ruling could be solved by end of January next year (TV1)
• Brammertz: Office of ICTY Prosecutor will continue to monitor and support judicial institutions in B&H that prosecute war crimes (FTV)
• Ambassador Ivantsov: Time of High Representatives is long gone (TV1)
• B&H Parliament unable to form Parliamentary Committee for SAA (Oslobodjenje)
• Stone: FBI launches proceedings against Hillary for receiving money from Serbian government (Vijesti)
• State Election Commission rejects SDPM candidate lists (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Schwendiman: New Kosovo War Court ‘Not Anti-Albanian’ (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Belgrade, Pristina reach agreement on telecommunications (RTS)
• Implementation of the telecommunications agreement (Beta/B92)
• Kosovo didn’t receive international dialing code, but a code for geographical region (Tanjug/RTS)
• DS: We welcome agreements leading to normalization of relations (Beta)
• DSS: Serbian government complicit in breaking up the state (Beta)
• Popovic: Serbai government to terminate Brussels agreement (Beta)
• Office for Kosovo and Metohija condemns transfer of four Serbian convicts to Podujevo (RTS/Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Wigemark and RS officials discuss EC’s 2016 Country Report for B&H (BN TV)
• Finci: B&H will not be able to obtain EU candidate status without implementation of “Sejdic-Finci” ruling (Hayat)
• Croatian PM on alleged charges by B&H Serb entity: We have no fear (Hina)
• New Montenegro government led by Markovic to be completed within next ten days (CDM)
• Minority parties require ministries and editorial positions in the public broadcaster (Dnevne novine)
• Kukan: Russia wants influence on Balkans, follow EU rules (Pobjeda)
• Noyes: Russia’s behavior impertinent (CDM/Jutarnji)
• Macedonia: Twelve coalitions, parties submit candidate lists for December 11 elections (MIA)
• Trump's Adviser Burns says US President-¬elect will not allow Macedonia's Constitutional name to be changed (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Enlargement package: business as usual? (The Brussels Times)
• Consensus to start Albania-EU adhesion talks, Italian FM (ANSAmed)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Schwendiman: Special Court to open its office in Belgrade (RTS)
• Stefanovic: Bring to justice perpetrators of crimes in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/Beta)
• Johnson meets with Vucic, Dacic and Gojkovic (RTS/Tanjug/Beta)
• Vucic: Romania not to change stand on Kosovo (Tanjug/Politika)
• Enhancing cooperation with Romania in fight against cross-border crime (Tanjug/RTS)
• Guatemala thanked for supporting Serbia on Kosovo (B92)
• Nikolic to invite Trump to visit Serbia (Tanjug/B92)
• Miscevic: Opportunity missed, we are waiting for the translation (RTV)
• Schodder: About 50 refugees have chosen to live in Serbia (Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Izetbegovic: Dodik should change his behavior otherwise he will be replaced (Hayat)
• Dodik responds to Izetbegovic’s threats (Srna)
• Sinno presents EC’s Country Report on B&H to Novalic (Hayat)
• B&H CC rejects Durakovic’s appeal regarding election results in Srebrenica (N1)
• B&H Croat leader writes to EU, insists on amending election legislation (Hina)
• PM, Banja Luka bishop talk status of Croats in B&H Serb entity (Hina)
• Vukovar mayor receives Albanian, Kosovo delegations (Hina)
• Vujanovic decided: Markovic to form a new government; Minorities will decide by the end of the week (CDM)
• Djukanovic: A momentum in European agenda implementation gained (CDM)
• Will Trump give the Western Balkans over to Russia? (CDM)
• Two men with links to IS arrested for preparing terror attacks in Macedonia (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• UK’s Johnson urges Kosovo to keep talking with Serbia (Associated Press)
• Croatia Wants to Prosecute Alleged War Crimes in Bosnia (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic’s remarks on EC progress report for Serbia (RTS/Beta)
• Dacic: I am satisfied with the EC report (RTS)
• Hahn: Serbia has taken major steps forward (Tanjug)
• Kukan: There is no document on recognizing Kosovo (FoNet/TVN1)
• Ciolos: We are supporting Serbia on EU path (Tanjug)
• Serbian parliament adopts law on peacekeeping missions and Western Balkans Fund (RTS)
• Opposition obstructs Davenport’s presentation of EC report (Tanjug/B92/RTS/Beta)
• Gojkovic, Dang: Historic visit from Pan-African Parliament (Tanjug)
• ICTY President informs UN GA that Serbia doesn’t fulfil its obligations (Politika)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Dodik, Cubrilovic congratulate Trump (Srna)
• B&H officials react to election of Trump (TV1)
• Hahn: B&H showed that success is possible (Dnevni avaz)
• Zvizdic: 2016 Report on B&H clearly recognized credible efforts (TV1)
• Croatian President confident of good cooperation with Trump (Hina)
• Croatians in Democratic Party concerned about US foreign policy after Trump’s victory (Hina)
• Hahn: Form a government, boycott is not a solution (CDM)
• EC report: Elections transparent; fight against crime and corruption will determine negotiations pace (CDM)
• What Djukanovic, Vujanovic and other politicians think about the US choice? (CDM)
• Putin: Montenegrin government to carry out a balanced policy; Djukanovic: That’s what we do (Vijesti)
• EU Ambassador Zbogar Presents EC Progress Report on Macedonia (MIA)
• Ivanov, Gruevski congratulate Trump (Telegraf.mk/MIA)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbs Ponder Vucic's Claim to Tito’s Legacy (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Nikolic: Trumps victory wasn’t seen only by those who didn’t watch (B92/Sputnik)
• Vucic congratulates Trump on great victory (Tanjug/B92)
• Serbian politicians’ reactions to Trump’s victory (RTS/Tanjug/Beta)
• Scott does not expect major changes in US-Serbia relations (RTS)
• Clinton won at “elections” in Belgrade (Tanjug)
• Davenport: New chapters expected to be opened by end of year (Tanjug)
• Interpol postpones Kosovo’s request for membership (Beta)
• Djuric: No one has the right to tell Kosovo Serb representatives what to do (RTS/Tanjug)
• Schwendimann wants close cooperation with courts (Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• HR Inzko presents 50th report on PIC’s work before UN SC (N1)
• RS officials comment on HR’s report to UN SC (RTRS)
• Izetbegovic doubts status of B&H Croats will improve any time soon (FTV/TV1)
• B&H CEC hands over certificates of election to 130 newly elected heads of municipalities and ten mayors in B&H (TV1)
• CEDC pledges stronger support to Bosnia on its path to NATO and EU (HRT)
• Medenica: Judges are ready for terrorism-related cases (Dnevne novine)
• Tensions rising at SDSM: Resignation of Kunovska credited to party’s vice president (Dnevnik.mk)
• Albanian PM: Albania’s and Kosovo’s great friend did not win (ATA/CDM)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Don’t Expect Balkan U-Turns From Trump Presidency (BIRN)
• Trump Triumph Celebrated and Mourned in Balkans (BIRN Team)
• Albania Opposition Criticised for Obstructing EU Progress (BIRN)