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)