United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 25 January 2023 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: I will go to parliament, answer all questions (RTS/Tanjug) • Dacic: Belgrade remains constructive partner in dialogue with Pristina (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika) • Serbia remains fully committed to reform process (Tanjug/RTV) • Petkovic: Gervalla statement shows essence of Kurti's militant policy (Tanjug/RTV) • Borrell to Dacic: EU committed to Serbia’s integration path (N1) • Orlic: Parliamentary session on Kosovo and Metohija likely within about ten days (Tanjug/Politika/RTV) • Patriotic Bloc parties to demand parliament’s special session on Kosovo (Beta) • Lutovac says he won’t attend possible meeting with Vucic on Franco-German proposal (Beta) • Vucevic visits wounded Delevic: No doubt, it was attempted murder (RTS) • Hill: Creation of Community of Serb Municipalities is obligation from the Brussel agreement which needs elaboration (Beta) • Commander says KFOR committed to implementing mandate (N1) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik, Serb Democratic Party back Vucic on Kosovo (Nezavisne) • Dodik meets delegation of SNSD Main Board from Istocno Sarajevo: All SNSD MPs will support appointment of new convocation of B&H CoM at Wednesday’s session of B&H HoR (BHT1) • HR Schmidt addresses AFET; MEP Strik says Schmidt does not seem to understand reasons why he was criticized (FTV) • Escobar: Things did not move from the dead end in B&H after changes to B&H Election Law and general elections (Dnevni list) • Ambassador Stromquist: Most of 14 priorities can be met very quickly (Dnevni list) • RS CoP rejects motion for protection of vital national interest on RS law on immovable property launched by Bosniak Caucus (FTV) • Former FBI agent Charles McGonigal arrested; Indictment mentions two B&H nationals (Nova BH) Croatia • Zagreb hosts "Croatia - the 20th member of the Eurozone" conference (HRT1) Montenegro • MPs: Don't waste time, extraordinary elections are needed (RTCG) • German Ambassador: Montenegro has turned from a leader into a problem, fill four seats in the Constitutional Court as soon as possible (CdM) • Joanikije: Since I became Metropolitan, I have not met with Djukanovic, nor was he interested, nor was I, it's time for him to leave (TV Adria) Republic of North Macedonia • Osmani – Geer: Constitutional amendments require sincere political will and pro-EU course from all political factors (MIA) • Xhaferi: Elections not a solution for problem of majority for constitutional amendments (TV21) • Taravari: If AfA has guarantee of 80 votes, it can start talks on joining government (Sitel) • Aggeler: Constitutional amendments should be adopted, MPs to vote for country’s progress (Sitel) • Larsson Jain: Constitutional amendments decision rests on political leaders, judiciary reforms crucial (Lokalno) Albania • Bucci: Albania's idea is to become the Singapore of the Balkans, a small country, but with great potential (Radio Tirana/ANSA) • Meloni: Expansion towards the Western Balkans should be a priority of the EU! (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Plan for Kosovo and Metohija accepted by all EU members, if we don’t cooperate all EU integration will be ceased, and investments withdrawn (RTS) • Executive authorities will work in a synchronised, unified manner (Tanjug) • Dacic: ZSO prerequisite for agreement on Kosovo (TV Happy/Beta) • Petkovic: Kosovo Serb wounded in shooting by Pristina's special police (Tanjug/Novosti/Politika) • Kamberi: I asked Escobar for Presevo Valley to be included in dialogue (Tanjug/RTV) • Borrell: Belgrade, Pristina to show commitment to EU proposal (N1) • Ambassadors of France and Germany in Serbia: We do not blackmail Serbia (TV Prva/B92) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • SNSD City Board in Istocno Sarajevo opposes Nesic’s nomination for B&H Minister of Security (N1) • HNS Presidency and HNS Main Board welcome process of appointment of new B&H CoM (Dnevni list) • Speaker Zvizdic with Dutch Ambassador Waltmans, Belgium’s Sturtewagen: Formation of new B&H CoM will stop policies of divisions, blackmails and blockades (Dnevni list) • Stojanovic nominated as candidate for position of FB&H Vice-President from among Serb people (O Kanal/FTV) • B&H Prosecutor’s Office confirms there is open case implicating Lendo in war crimes (Glas Srpske) • EU foreign ministers discuss Ukraine and situation in countries of Western Balkans in Brussels (FTV) • Schmidt and Varhleyi discuss how B&H can deliver on next steps of European Commission’s recommendation and 14 key priorities (FTV) • Cvijanovic in official visit to Hungary; Novak: B&H and Western Balkans’ place is in EU, and Hungary wants to play crucial role in that (RTRS) • US Ambassador Murphy’s statement sparks reactions (Oslobodjenje/RTRS) Croatia • Plenkovic, Escobar call on political parties in B&H to organize government in line with election results as soon as possible (HRT1) • Plenkovic: We will continue to fight for full equality of Croats (Vecernji list) Montenegro • No requests in EU to stop accession negotiations with Montenegro (RSE/CdM) • Radman: We need EU-oriented Montenegro (Pobjeda) • Ten reasons why Dritan Abazovic should be the president of Montenegro (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Kovachevski meets coalition partners to discuss AfA’s entry into the government coalition (Alsat-M) • Kovachevski calls for public discussion on constitutional amendments, decisions not to be conditioned by petty party interests (Alsat-M) • Security Council proposes ban on entry of MEP and other Bulgarian politicians (Telma) • European agenda is our strategic goal, we won’t allow anything to jeopardize it, PM Kovachevski tells Security Council session (Telma) Albania • National Security Council meets, Begaj: Cyber-attacks and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine caused problems (Radio Tirana) • Sweden will provide support to Albania in the negotiation process (Radio Tirana) • Kramaric: The political situation in the region is more than worrisome (ADN)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: The only thing I can say is that I did my best to protect Serbia (B92) • Lajcak: Community of municipalities crucial, German-French plan solution (Tanjug) • Escobar: Kosovo prime minister does not need to accept ZSO, because Kosovo already did (Beta/VoA) • Brnabic: Nothing regarding Kosovo will be decided without the people (TV Pink/FoNet) • Dacic: Serbia needs to be united (Tanjug/RTV) • Vucevic: Vucic was presented with consequences of not accepting agreement (RTS) • Military cooperation between Serbia, Hungary at an extremely high level (Tanjug/Politika) • Drecun: Kurit’s anti-Serbia rhetoric incites violence against the Serb people (RTS) • Djilas: Our policy towards Kosovo is dialogue (TV Prva) • Opposition reacts to Vucic’s willingness to accept Kosovo agreement concept (N1) • SPC against independent Kosovo (Tanjug/Novosti) • Former ambassador: Vucic capitulated, Serbia did not (Beta) • Office for Kosovo claims Serbian boy allegedly beaten by Albanians (N1) • Kenya reiterates it will not recognise so-called Kosovo (Tanjug) • Text of the “European” proposal of “the basic agreement between Kosovo and Serbia” 20.1.2023. (NSPM/Danas) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H CC postpones decision on constitutionality of amendments to FB&H Constitution and B&H Election Law imposed by HR Schmidt on election night (Nova BH) • Cvijanovic on B&H CC’s ruling declaring term ‘joint institutions’ unconstitutional (N1) • PDP Main Board adopts conclusion according to which PDP does not recognize results of elections for RS President (N1/BN TV) • US Ambassador Murphy says he is encouraged with faster formation of authorities in B&H than in past, warns politicians often forget of consequences of their inflammatory rhetoric (EuroBlic) • SDP B&H’s Helez comments on Izetbegovic’s statement regarding election of Lendo for FB&H Vice-President (Nova BH) • SDA officials announce protests against formation of authorities without SDA (Dnevni avaz) Croatia • Croatian President criticizes EU for attitude towards Hungary, anti-Russian sanctions (Hina) • Milanovic, Orban meet in Budapest (Hina) • Peach: Reject destructive nationalism, Russia wants conflict in the Balkans (Vecernji list) Montenegro • Escobar: Montenegro close to institutional collapse (VoA/CdM) • Becic: Democrats to have their own presidential candidate if talks with parties fail (CdM) • Radunovic: Djukanovic and DPS are weak, we can go into elections independently (MINA/Vijesti) • Nikolic: DPS to make decision on presidential candidate in next few days (MINA) • Knezevic supported Vucic: I am convinced that he will not accept the ultimatum for Kosovo to become a member of the UN (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Kovachevski: Parliamentary majority to be bigger than what it is today (MIA) • This week is crucial for the entry of the Alliance for Albanians into the government (TV24) Albania • Albania's chairmanship of the Berlin Process, Sarrazin: Together, we want to make this a success (Radio Tirana) • Hohmann: Representatives of all political parties should make EU-related reforms their top priority (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Friday 20 January 2023 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: I am certain Serbia will not join EU soon (RTS/Tanjug/Politika) • Vucic: Davos - a club of like-minded people (RTS) • Djuric: Strategic affairs to be discussed with “big five” (Tanjug/RTV) • Paunovic: Serbia obliged to reject Berlin’s blackmail (Beta) • Significant support of OSCE Mission to reform processes in Serbia (Tanjug) • EU membership remains Serbia’s strategic goal (Tanjug) • Obradovic: EU path clearly conditioned by Kosovo – give up on EU (Beta) • Orlic informs Slovenian President about current situation in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug) • Giaufret: Resolve the problems in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (FoNet) • Stano: Kosovo needs to refrain from action against owners of KM plates (Tanjug) • KFOR: Situation in Kosovo calm, but fragile and unpredictable (Beta) • Chollet: ZSO will not be like Republika Srpska (N1) • Ukrainian Ambassador: We are grateful to Serbs for humanitarian support (N1) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Two-day plenary session of B&H Constitutional Court’s on Komsic and Dzaferovic’s motions starts; DF’s Zuhric: Even if B&H CC accepts motions, this decision will not be applied until after next general elections (N1) • Kukic: Foreign judges in B&H CC will most likely take HR’s side; Iseric: Source of all problems in B&H is DPA (O Kanal) • HR Schmidt allegedly pressures judges to dismiss motions (Hayat) • Several municipalities in FB&H have registered state property as municipal property, including Trnovo, Neum, Grude (AJB) • B&H CEC concludes that all candidates for B&H CoM passed vetting process; SIPA to complete vetting procedure for seven candidates (RTRS) • Izetbegovic: FB&H government cannot be formed without SDA; ‘The Eight’ no longer exists (FTV) • Kristo, regional leaders attend panel discussion within Davos Forum: New B&H CoM will work on improvement of relations in region and intensifying of cooperation with EU (FTV) • Kristo and Plenkovic discuss improving of relations and B&H's path to EU in Davos (Nova BH) • Kristo and Vucic discuss B&H-Serbia cooperation on sidelines Davos Forum (Hayat) • Kristo meets Abazovic, Kovacevic on sidelines of World Economic Forum (Nezavisne) Croatia • Plenkovic and Vucic meet: We will make additional efforts to resolve open issues (HRT) • Milanovic: Ukraine war will be resolved between Moscow and Washington (Hina) • HNS rejects SDA’s accusations regarding election of FB&H HoP leadership (Vecernji list) Montenegro • Vukovic: I’m sure that DPS candidate will be the first man of Montenegro; Knezevic: Our and DPS candidate to run in the second round; Milatovic: Candidate to be either from Europe Now or non-partisan (CdM/TVCG) • Sehovic: Pro-European parties should have a common presidential candidate; state, not narrow-party interests should prevail (CdM) • Abazovic & Aliyev: Montenegro interested in bringing natural gas to PoB (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Davos Forum/ Pendarovski: Balkans in danger from Russian influences, NATO and EU should pay attention to the region (MIA) • Pendarovski met with his friend Alexander Soros in Davos (Libertas) Albania • Rama criticizes EU regarding WB integration process (ADN) • Hohmann: Representatives of all political parties should make EU-related reforms their top priority (Radio Tirana) • Kim, optimistic about Albania: You are on the right track to travel visa-free to the USA (Radio Tirana) • Albania's exports record in 2022, 25% increase in agriculture through Open Balkans (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Thursday 19 January 2023 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Deal possible soon if Kurti gives up on secessionist intentions (Tanjug) • Vucic fiercely criticizes EP report (Beta) • Dacic: EP resolution extremely hypocritical (Tanjug/RTS/RTV) • Belgrade values Cuba’s support to territorial integrity of Serbia (Tanjug/RTV) • Serbia, Togo committed to the improvement of overall cooperation (Tanjug/Beta/RTV) • Dacic meets with Botsan-Kharchenko (Politika/Tanjug/RTV) • Vehicles with KМ license plates not allowed to pass Jarinje, Brnjak crossings (Tanjug/RTS/RTV) • Serbia deeply committed to UNESCO goals (Tanjug) • McAllister: Decision not to impose sanctions on Russia has consequences (N1) • Nemec: Brussels running out of patience (N1) • Peach: Neither Serbia nor Kosovo should consider implementation of existing agreements as concessions (Kurir/Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • EP adopts resolution calling for sanctions against Dodik and calling on Western Balkans countries to harmonize their foreign policy with foreign policy of EU (FTV) • Dodik: Punishing of politically unsuitable countries or individuals is always a sign of impotence and not superiority (FTV) • Kajganic confirms Prosecutor’s Office has formed case connected to this year’s marking of RS Day (ATV) • Stevandic: January 9 will be celebrated more grandiosely the more it is disputed; EP’s resolution with request for imposing sanctions onto Dodik is not binding, it is more of recommendation (ATV) • Becirovic meets Ambassadors of Turkey, Slovenia, Poland and Ukraine in Brussels: B&H continues path to NATO (Dnevni list) • Swedish Minister for EU Affairs Roswall says Sweden will focus on integration of Western Balkan region (Nezavisne) • Covic: Everything is going according to plan in terms of formation of new authority by HDZ B&H and ‘The Eight’ (Dnevni list) • SDP’s Niksic: There is stable majority for formation of Council of Ministers (Dnevni list) • SDA reacts to appointment of leadership of FB&H House of Peoples; Cengic says OHR should react again when it comes to formation of FB&H authorities (Hayat) Croatia • Plenkovic met with Vucic, announced what they discussed (Hina) • Plenkovic in Davos: World and Croatia have overcome 2022 well (Hina) • Lavrov’s praise of Milanovic’s remarks sparks controversy in Croatia (HRT) • Imposition of representatives in authority to others is returning to SDA like boomerang (Vecernji list) Montenegro • Ibrahimovic: Pro-European forces should have a common candidate for president (CdM) • Abazovic: The entire region needs more Euro-optimism (CdM) • Abazovic with Plenkovic: Croatia's entry into Schengen boosts the European perspective of the Western Balkans (CdM) • Abazovic with Lajcak: The government has fulfilled its tasks, we expect the parliament to do its part as well (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Russian Embassy in Skopje: Osmani has not mentioned victims of shelling by Ukrainian formations (Sitel) • Alliance for Albanians may join government, PM says (MIA) • VMRO-DPMNE’s Stoilkovski: When the alliance promises constitutional changes, without asking the people, that is called lying (Republika) Albania • Davos Forum, Rama meets the head of the OECD, Albania's progress was appreciated (Radio Tirana) • Begaj reception ceremony with representatives of the Diplomatic Corps, Albanians, a factor of peace in the Balkans (Radio Tirana) • Council of Minister announces decision on Albanian Embassy in Kiev (ADN)