STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Nikolic: UN important to preserving peace, stability in region (Tanjug/RTS/Politika) • Pastor re-elected as Vojvodina Assembly speaker (Beta) • Croatia consents to opening of chapter in Serbia’s EU talks (Tanjug/Beta) • Croatia’s conditions not included in final text (Novosti) • CoE report highlights problems facing Croatia’s Serbs (Tanjug) • Djuric to remain in charge of Kosovo for some time (Danas) • Brussels ready for continuation of EULEX mission (Tanjug) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Ivanic, Dodik: Decision on census borught under pressure of B&H Prosecution (Nezavisne) • List of 810 Serbs published (Patria/Srna) • EU-Serbia: Croatia incorporates its benchmarks for chapter 23 (Hina) • Ivanov says he’ll act in line with laws, Constitution as regards pardons (MIA) • New Parliament Speaker Darko Pajovic: It’s time to unblock the parliament now (CDM) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Serbia, Vučić against RTV (Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Serbia continues to be part of UN peacekeeping operations (Beta) • Dacic, Wane underline importance of UNMIK in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug) • Djuric and Wane discuss importance of formation of ZSO (Tanjug) • EU ambassadorial meeting in Brussels commences, soon formal unblocking (Tanjug) • Ljajic: We expect proposed agreement with EAEU (Tanjug) • The Hague refuses to temporary release Karadzic (TV N1) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Cooperation with Russian companies needs to be expanded (Srna) • Dodik: RS committed to original Dayton Agreement (Srna) • Summit of local authorities of Europe and Asia gathering (klix.ba) • Moore: People in B&H are tired of rhetoric and platitude (faktor.ba) • Kovac: Croatia’s demands included in Serbia-EU negotiating process (Hina) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • NATO urged to strengthen presence in BalkansNATO leaders in Tirana welcomed (Balkan Insight) • EBRD: 1 bln euro for China's projects in Western Balkans (ANSAmed)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Preparations begin for visit of Chinese president (Beta/RTS/Tanjug) • Ivanic informs Vucic on deterioration of political circumstances (Tanjug) • Ivanic and Nikolic on tensions in the region (Radio Belgrade) • Vucic, Dodik: Better future for RS, good relations with B&H (Tanjug) • Djuric meets Australian Foreign Ministry official (Beta) • Abdulah Numan new Mufti of Serbia (Blic) • Jeremic: Serbia has chances of its candidate becoming UN Secretary General (RTS) • Presiding of North Kosovska Mitrovica Municipality Assembly replaced (Tanjug/RTS) • Ninety-four percent of Albanians, other non-Serbs opposed to ZSO (Beta/B92) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Jukic: I didn’t break the law – if anybody has doubts, do investigate me (Patria) • Support to B&H in its efforts to activate Membership Action Plan (Fena) • Djukanovic: I believe NATO member states will ratify the protocol without delay (CDM) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Serbia's EU bid comes with heavy environmental bill (Reuters) • Montenegro Under Pressure to Open Secret Files (BIRN) • From Bosnia to Iraq: The Failure of Forced Coexistence (The National Interest)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Nikolic: Serbia can be China’s support in Europe (RTS/Tanjug) • Nikolic in Sarajevo: Serbia to overcome problems with Zagreb in direct talks (Tanjug/Beta) • Djuric: Solution for Serbian passports in Kosovo soon (RTS) • Dacic: Serbia not to change foreign policy priorities (Beta/FoNet) • International cooperation necessary to counter terrorism (Beta/Tanjug) • Leaders to discuss concrete projects at Paris summit (Tanjug) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Ivanic: Izetbegovic’s statement undermines mutual trust (Srna) • Dodik: Izetbegovic’s statement is proof of abuse of B&H institutions (Srna) • Izetbegovic abuses Sarajevo summit to accuse RS (Srna) • Promises and obligations made by presidents of Balkan countries (CDM) • If he plays it smart, Luksic could have an influential position (Pobjeda) • Ivanov calls on Balkan countries to prepare better for a possible repeat of the migrant crisis (MIA) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • NATO Meeting in Albania Focuses on Macedonia (BIRN) • UN urges Hungary, Serbia to find a solution to refugees stuck between their borders (New Europe) • Bosnia's 'radical' Muslims defy crackdown (AFP

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Putin to Vucic: Russia counting on further development of relations (Tanjug) • Djuric: Why is formation of ZSO postponed? (Tanjug/RTS/Beta) • Kozarev: Tahiri’ s clumsy excuses for non-implementing ZSO (Tanjug/Beta) • In letter from jail, Ivanovic urges Serbs to form ZSO (Tanjug/Kontakt Plus Radio) • Miscevic: Formal decision on Chapter 23 next Wednesday (B92) • Davenport: Serbia is late with implementation of Action Plan for Chapter 23 (Danas) • New Serbian Army contingent leaves for peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (Beta/Novosti) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Joint committee should investigate alleged participation of the B&H Security Ministry, OBA and foreign intelligence services in the organization of the opposition protests in Banja Luka (Srna) • B&H Constitutional Court confirms Bosniaks’ right to the name of their language (Fena/ Srna) • IMO: B&H to finalize and publish the census results urgently (Fena) • Serbia Will No Longer Prosecute Croatian Citizens (Vecernji List, by Vedran Pavlic, 27 May 2016) • MOST: Karamarko will no longer be a member of this government (Jutarnji list) • Protest of DF in Montenegro: Protesting over the election of the government of electoral trust (RTCG) • EU Commissioner Hahn calls on Macedonia’s old-new government to work on urgent reform priorities (MIA) • New Protest in Skopje, across Macedonia against President’s pardoning decision (Telegraf.mk) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Serbs rally against shady demolitions after masked crew 'tied up witnesses' (The Guardian) • Kovac: Croatia not blocking Serbia, rejects extremism (La Croix) • NATO in Montenegro: Securing the rear before Barbarossa II? (RT)