STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Biden and Thaci in Pristina: ZSO, or isolation (Beta)
• Telekom Srbija assets in Kosovo as bone of contention (Vecernje Novosti)
• Mother of killed Serb teenager removes wreath placed by Thaci (Politika)
• U.S. VP Biden visits Belgrade (B92, Tanjug)
• Nikolic tells Biden Serbia cannot impose sanctions on Russia (Beta)
• Nikolic: "Good relations with Sweden; no recognition of Kosovo" (Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Dodik: Referendum in RS will be held, Vucic is a man who presents his arguments and it is up to me what I will do (TV1)
• Who forces Ferguson to change his mind? (Srna)
• UK Ambassador Ferguson replies to Dodik: UK supports right to referendum within RS competences (Nezavisne novine)
• HR Inzko: I would want PIC SB to pass conclusion re RS Day referendum as soon as possible (N1)
• Bajrovic files a criminal report against Dodik and members of Referendum Commission (TV1)
• B&H prosecution: Gotovina not suspected nor under investigation (Hina)
• "We planned Macedonian scenario” (Antena M)
• Vujovic: I believe that ministers from URA will remain in the government despite the party’s decision (Dnevne novine)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbian PM calls top advocate of Yugoslavia NATO bombing Biden a “friend of country” (RT)
• Western and Russian media report about Biden's visit (AP, RT, Politico, Kommersant)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• No Peace Park, no peace: Explosion in K. Mitrovica (Beta)
• Proposal for building the monument to Milosevic sparks the debate (B92, Kurir)
• Swedish PM: We're in EU, but not in NATO, and it works (Beta, Tanjug)
• Dacic has talks with Obama's advisor (Beta)
• Association of kidnapped and killed writes to Biden, Vucic (Beta)
• SRS organizing protest over Biden visit, supports Trump (Danas)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Session of RS commission in charge for implementation of referendum held (RTRS)
• Tadic: HR cannot stop referendum; if he did he would support Dodik (N1, FTV)
• Izetbegovic: Referendum on RS Day tends to destroy peace in B&H (TV1)
• SDA’s Ahmetovic announces larger scale meeting on Srebrenica referendum this week (Nezavisne)
• Municipalities have right to hold referendums (Fena)
• Naser Oric: They should not play with Srebrenica (Dnevni avaz)
• Croatian Foreign Minister: Hatemongers in Serbia again active (Hina)
• Formal campaigning period ahead of Sept. 11 election starts (Hina)
• DPS: Government is achieving the goal, Demos acts responsibly; URA is not mentioned (CDM)
• Besic: Demos was right not to leave the government (Pobjeda)
• VMRO­DPMNE leader Gruevski meets top US official Kupchan (MIA)
• Gostivar resident suspected for participation in IS terrorist organization arrested in Tirana (Ora News)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Border patrols prevent 2,275 migrants from entering Serbia (AP)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Belgrade, Pristina open new round of talks (Beta)
• Reconstruction of Kosovska Mitrovica bridge starts – EUR 1.2 million set aside (Blic)
• Work starts on bridge in Kosovska Mitrovica, Belgrade describes it as “Reconstruction” (VIP, B92)
• Djuric: Traffic in Mitrovica to get new image (VIP, RTS)
• DSS: Bridge opening endangers safety of Serbs (B92)
• PM "plans to create two more ministries" in his new cabinet (Danas)
• Miscevic: Brussels mission to visit Serbia in early September (Tanjug)
• Dacic: We hope Vienna will help ease tensions in region (Beta)
• Serbia "to protect itself and Europe" from new migrant wave (B92)
• Swedish Prime Minister to Visit Belgrade after more than 40 Years (RTS, Politika)
• US Vice President in Belgrade on Tuesday (RTS, Blic)
• What Hague Tribunal said about "exonerating Milosevic" (B92)
• SNS and SVM sign coalition agreement (Studio B)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Vucic can stop Dodik, Will Joe Biden ask Vucic to stop Dodik? (Dnevni avaz)
• First session of Commission for Implementation of Referendum in RS to be held on Monday (N1)
• Bosniak officials slam RS for intending to hold referendum on RS Day (FTV)
• Fierce reactions in Federation of B&H sparked by the ruling of the RS Constitutional Court (Hayat)
• Salkic criticizes decision on referendum on RS Day, calls Inzko to abolish it (Hayat)
• Ambassador Cormack: US Government’s stance is that RS Day referendum is contrary to B&H Constitution (TV1)
• Austrian Ambassador to B&H Martin Pammer: Dodik is free to attack me, but referendum is unacceptable (Dnevni avaz)
• Srebrenica to organize referendum on secession from RS (TV1)
• Dodik: Srebrenica is part of RS and no referendum will change it (RTRS)
• Serb officials from Srebrenica strongly oppose to possible referendum on secession of Srebrenica from RS (RTRS)
• Cavic: Ahmetovic's initiative is in interest of election campaign (N1)
• Dodik visits Srebrenica; Srebrenica is an integral part of RS (RTRS)
• Dodik in Srebrenica: No genocide occurred in Srebrenica, Alija Izetbegovic sacrificed the municipality (BHT1)
• Dodik is key disruptive factor in B&H (TV1)
• Dodik: I was wiretapped; such transcripts can only be used before court (BN TV)
• Djakovic: Things would be clearer if transcript of my conversation with SDA official was published (N1)
• Reaction to the wiretapping scandal (BN TV, Nezavisne)
• Orepic's statement about Vukovar Serbs and the reactions (Hina)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Ambassador says he "knows" which ministers are pro-Russian (Sputnik)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Debate on new govt. continues in National Assembly (B92, RTS)
• Assembly: Accusations of greed, treachery - and kisses blown (B92)
• Electoral Commission hands seats to new MPs (Beta)
• President and patriarch meet, urge "coordination" (Tanjug)
• U.S. Vice President Biden in Belgrade, Pristina on August 15-17 (B92)
• PM steps in, starts helping Jeremic in his UN bid (Nedeljnik)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Bosnian Security Minister says new terrorist attack possible (Fena)
• Members of Salafi movement involved in shooting incident (RTRS)
• Dzinic charged with joining ISIL in Syria (Hayat)
• B&H’s state and religious officials say FETO has its followers in B&H (TV1)
• Federation of B&H Government will hold session next week (Oslobodjenje)
• Decision of RS CC about Bosniak veto on referendum on Day of RS due today (Vecernji list)
• War criminals in B&H can exchange their prison sentences for fine (Hina)
• US Condemn Violence in Kosovo Parliament (MIA)
• After two decades Seselj coming to Montenegro (Dnevne novine)
• Sabovic: Either altogether, or SDP on its own (Dan)
• Rudovic: We will respect the decision of Demos and SDP, whatever it may be (Pobjeda)
• The deal between SNP and DEMOS possible (Dnevne novine)
• SEP Holds Coordination Donor Meeting related to flood damages in Macedonia (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia to highlight Croatia concentration camp at UN (BIRN)
• Montenegro border villagers fear ‘trade-off’ with Kosovo (BIRN)
• Drop in Albanian ISIS fighters reflects 'Low Demand' (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• UN SC to discuss situation in Kosovo on August 25 (Tanjug)
• Parliament to inaugurate new cabinet this week (RTS)
• Vucic's presentation to be followed by debate and vote (Tanjug)
• Dacic: SPS Presidency unanimously for joining Government (Tanjug)
• Serbia to get first openly gay cabinet minister (B92)
• Vucic to travel to Vienna on his first visit as head of new Government (Tanjug)
• Not much can be expected from the new ministers, say analysts (VIP, Politika)
• Opposition leader: Govt. forming process was "telenovela" (Tanjug)
• Vucic repeats accusation that Savamala civic protest organizers of trying to topple Government (VIP)
• "Croatian FM vs. common sense - fight he cannot win" (Tanjug)
• Serbian MUP helping Macedonia in wake of deadly storm (Vecernje Novosti)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Izetbegovic claims that issue of Coordination Mechanism is resolved (TV1)
• Izetbegovic and Covic open their cards (Glas Srpske)
• US Embassy to B&H: Referendum in RS violates Constitution of B&H (Oslobodjenje)
• Baralija: Silent agreement of SDA and HDZ B&H to form conflict, pre-election atmosphere (BN TV)
• Kovac: Serbia should rid itself of aggressive Greater Serbia virus (Hina)
• Vujovic: If the 'troika' leaves the Government, new political crisis will begin (Pobjeda)
• Kosovo Assembly to discuss demarcation with Montenegro today (RTCG)
• There's no giving up, Luksic and Jeremic to stay until the end (Pobjeda)
• EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated to support Macedonia following deadly floods (MIA)
• Albania's Government earmarks EUR 100,000 in relief to flood-affected regions in Macedonia (MIA)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Kosovo genocide suit against Serbia “likely to fail” (BIRN)
• Pristina wants "completely different format" of dialogue (Radio Free Europe)
• Serbia braces for PM's marathon speech (BIRN)
• Russia "counts on practical Serbian help in Aleppo" (TASS)