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Belgrade Media Report 15 November

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)

Belgrade Media Report 14 November

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)

Belgrade Media Report 11 November

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)

Belgrade Media Report 10 November

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)

Belgrade Media Report 09 November

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)