STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Cabinet revealed; Assembly to elect it by end of week (B92)
• EU announces deal is made on bridge in Kosovska Mitrovica (B92)
• NAZI symbols at Croatian celebration of anniversary of operation “Storm” (VIP)
• FM Dacic hits back after Croat president's Storm statements (Tanjug)
• Dacic: "Germany jails for use of 'Sieg Heil', while Croatia..." (B92)
• Vulin: EU needs to say which policy is unacceptable (Beta)
• Vulin: Serbia to change nothing if EU-Turkey agreement on migrants falls through (Beta)
• Jeremic in close second behind Guterres in UN vote (Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• EU: Everyone should support Izetbegovic-Dodik agreement (Dnevni avaz)
• Uncertain if B&H CoM will adopt Coordination Mechanism agreed by Izetbegovic and Dodik (BHT1)
• Covic keeping Izetbegovic and Radoncic on ice (Nezavisne novine)
• SNSD's Radojicic: Referendum will be held in September (RTRS)
• Dodik: Croatia making progress in backwardness (Srna)
• Croatia refuses to receive Serbia's protest note over flag-burning incident (Hina)
• Orepic: Historians, judiciary should define character of “For the homeland ready” salute, Petrov: salute should neither be banned nor used (Hina)
• The URA left because of the election calculations (MINA)
• URA’s exit would not shake up anyone (RTCG, Antena M)
• Skopje floods: Storm takes lives of 21 People (Telegraf.mk)
• EU extended condolences to Macedonian families, Hahn: EU ready to help Macedonia (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Milosevic exonerated by International Tribunal, media is silent (Telesur)
• Serbian war crimes boast highlights prosecution failures (BIRN)
• Bosniaks in Serbia hold rally in support of Turkey (Anadolu)
• Will Serbia ever try generals for Kosovo crimes? (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Operation Storm anniversary at time of strained relations (B92)
• Vulin: Our reception of EU to depend on EC’s reply (Beta)
• Stefanovic: Serbs will not keep quiet to fascism and Ustasha crimes (RTS/Beta)
• Joksimovic: Regional stability not only our responsibility (Tanjug)
• Albanians (il)legally purchasing falts in Nis (Politika)
• Terrorist cells occupy Kosovo, Balkans under great threat (Kurir)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Reactions to the HDZ B&H – SDA failed meeting (TV1)
• Cavara: Federation of B&H is in crisis, talks between SDA and HDZ B&H are inevitable (Oslobodjenje)
• Izetbegovic disturbs relations between Dodik and Covic (EuroBlic)
• Dodik sends letter to Izetbegovic and Covic (Glas Srpske)
• Plenkovic: Serbia cannot lecture Croatia (Hina)
• Thaci: We trust NATO maps (RTCG)
• Paunovic: Kosovo’s parliament on the ratification in August (RTCG)
• Croatian political analyst Davor Gjenero Gjenero: Baresic’s monument an unfortunate act without justification (Pobjeda)
• Macedonia: 1,224 citizens have registered in State Election Commission (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• The Balkans: Backsliding, Bankrupt, and Vulnerable (World Affairs)
• Stoltenberg’s cabinet: Reforms do not stop with membership (European Western Balkans)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Djuric: Marathon round of dialogue, good for Serbia’s interests (Tanjug/RTS)
• Kozarev: Does Pristina consider EU mediators also infidels (Tanjug)
• Chepurin: Agreements on Kosovo poorly implemented (Tanjug/TV Most)
• Dacic: Serbia will not amend laws pursuant to ICTY suggestions (Tanjug)
• Selakovic: Pressure from ICTY (RTS)
• Ljajic: ICTY request unusual (Tanjug)
• Kocijancic: All must respect principles of reconciliation (Tanjug)
• Dacic: Discussions on government underway, SPS wants to join (Tanjug)
• Dikovic visits joint command of army and police in Nis (Beta/Politika)
• DSS appoints Marsicanin until new leader is elected (Tanjug/RTS/Novosti)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Delegations of SDA, HDZ B&H fail to meet; Izetbegovic criticizes HDZ B&H for not showing up (TV1)
• Cormack and Ferguson warn of importance to resolve Mostar issue before local elections (TV1)
• Inzko: It would be unforgivable to allow another local election to pass without elections in Mostar, Izetbegovic: I am not sure when SDA and HDZ B&H will talk about Mostar again (Klix.ba/Avaz)
• B&H MPs send letter to IC reps and Ambassadors due to announced referendum on RS’ Day (Oslobodjenje/Nezavisne)
• Inzko warns that decision on referendum on Day of RS is violation of DPA (Fena)
• Kovac: Serbia should publish criticisms by ICTY rather than send protest notes (Hina)
• Drago Prgomet returns to HDZ (Hina)
• Croatia will consider Montenegro’s letter of protest (RTCG)
• URA ready to take part in the elections by themselves (RTCG)
• Ivanov: We must put state before personal interests (Telegraf.mk)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia’s Vucic Defends Mideast Weapons Sales: “I Adore It When We Export Arms” (OCCRP)
• Serbian tabloid’s call for “mercenary” arrests criticized (BIRN)
• Yugoslav Spy Saga Puts Assassinations in Spotlight (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Government by 11 August (Tanjug/RTS)
• Vucic: Serbia supports Dodik-Izetbegovic agreement (RTS)
• Djuric calls Mustafa not to invent new conditions for ZSO (Politika/Tanjug)
• Selakovic: Serbia not obliged to amend Constitution preamble (RTS/Beta/Tanjug)
• Selakovic: We will fulfill all German conditions (Blic)
• Dacic, Djordjevic meet with Chinese Ambassador (Tanjug/Beta)
• Omerovic: Croatia rehabilitating Ustasha movement (Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Covic: Sunday’s agreement of Izetbegovic and Dodik is unacceptable and illegal (BHT1/BN)
• Zvizdic: There is nothing disputable about Dodik-Izetbegovic agreement (N1)
• Dodik: Agreement on Coordination Mechanism will not affect RS in any way (RTRS)
• Mogherini and Hahn welcome agreement on Coordination Mechanism (TV1)
• RS CC’s Council for VNI protection accepts demands of Bosniaks on referendum and census (TV1)
• Three right-wing Croatian parties form election coalition (Hina)
• Plenkovic about current political issues in Croatia and the region (Hina)
• Montenegro sends letter of protest to Croatia over putting up a memorial to Baresic (CDM)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Putin switches Russia's geopolitics to Balkans (Pravda)
• Montenegro Ministers Mull Quitting Over Power Deal (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Ukraine’s vice PM says her country won't recognize Kosovo (Beta/Tanjug/B92)
• Ministerial team within several days; Brussels says it is not interfering (Novosti)
• Reconstruction of sanctities in Kosovo and Metohija (Politika)
• Deputy Chiefs of General Staff of Serbia and Bulgaria discuss border security (Beta)
• Bakir to secretly visit Novi Pazar (Novosti)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Referendum not directed against Bosniaks (RTRS)
• Dodik – Ivanov: RS will affirm its right to a referendum (Srna)
• RS CoP fails to reach agreement on Bosniaks’ request for protection of Vital National Interest (BHT1)
• Video of Serbian flag set on fire sparks fierce reactions in RS and Serbia (RTRS)
• New coalition formed - Franak, former Bridge members and Human Shield (Hina)
• Croatia to hold EU presidency in first half of 2020 (Hina)
• Elections will be monitored by 35 representatives of the Council of Europe (Dnevne novine)
• Krivokapic: Agreement is broken (RTCG)
• Ultimatum: URA asking Demos and SDP to exit the government (Dnevne novine)
• Macedonia: After party agreement, parliament to vote on legal amendments (Telegraf.mk)
• Ivanov: Macedonian institutions ready for possible second migrant wave (MIA)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Migrants stranded in Serbian no-man's land (DW)