LOCAL PRESS • Vucic meets with Botsan-Kharchenko (Tanjug/RTS/RTV) • Vucic: $1 billion loan from UAE will ensure Serbia’s liquidity (RTS) • Hill: Serbia needs to deal with energy dependence (Beta) • Serbia's cooperation and partnership with ICRC, UNHCR (Tanjug) • Mihajlovic: Serbia to stop importing Russian oil via JANAF (Tanjug) • Ponos: Vucic actively desensitizing his voters (Nova/Beta) • Rejected; Serbia voted against Russia (Blic) • Italian General takes over as KFOR Commander (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H CEC orders recount of ballots for RS President (N1/Nova BH) • RS opposition welcomes B&H CEC’s decision (N1) • Dodik holds press conference in Belgrade and he accuses RS opposition of working with foreigners, primarily Schmidt (RTRS) • Dodik announces lawsuit due to B&H CEC’s decision to recount votes for RS President: B&H CEC's decision is politically motivated (RTRS) • Cvijanovic wonders whether B&H CEC’s decision is evidence they were afraid of protests that RS opposition planned to hold in Sarajevo (Nova BH) • OHR supports B&H CEC’s decision to order recount of ballots for RS President (FTV) • B&H CEC representatives say that by adopting new implementing act, they will be able to implement decisions published in B&H Official Gazette (BHT1) • Schmidt announces that he will soon take action regarding state property which will also apply to RS (FTV) • Dzaferovic receives credentials of new German Ambassador (BHT1/FTV) Montenegro • Abazovic meets Pope Francis (gov.me) • Picula: Kentera played an important role, it’s hard to say why he was dismissed (Pobjeda) Republic of North Macedonia Albania • President Bajram Begaj convenes the meeting of the National Security Council (Radio Tirana) • Kodheli in Pristina: Attention to Russian interventions in the region (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Monday 10 October 2022 LOCAL PRESS • Kosovo as UN member unacceptable for Serbia (RTS/Tanjug/Politika) • Drecun on pressures and sanctions to Russia: Belgrade will have to atone moment, Russia doesn’t understand this (Tanjug/RTV/Politika) • Selakovic: Serbia still a country with long-term displacement crisis (RTV/Tanjug) • Vulin, Greek Minister sign agreement on joint police patrols (Beta) • Jeremic: Vucic considers new concessions in Kosovo (FoNet) • Djilas: Serbia left without Russian oil for not applying EU policy (Nova) • PSG: Introducing sanctions against Russia is no longer a question of if, but when (Beta) • Good cooperation with UN Women on gender equality projects (Tanjug) • ODIHR urges applying recommendations to level playing field in next election (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H CEC publishes update preliminary election results; SDA in lead for B&H and FB&H parliaments (Hayat) • B&H CEC reveals updated elections results, Dodik and Cvijanovic in the lead (RTRS) • Opposition stages new protest in Banja Luka, demand recounting of ballots for RS President (N1) • Crnadak: We constantly send objections to CEC B&H about election theft (Dnevni list) • Kovacevic: Opposition will not succeed to weaken the RS in this turbulent time and make it unstable and vulnerable (ATV) • SDA Presidency discusses elections and HR Schmidt’s decision on Election Law (Nova BH) • Schmidt: Vucic’s opinion differs from Dodik’s (Face TV) • Dodik: It is politically indecent that Zelenskyy advises anyone including people in Balkans (Srna/RTRS) Montenegro • Djukanovic: This is not about David but brother Abaz, servant of Greater Serbia (CdM) • Government dismisses Savo Kentera (CdM) • Kentera on his dismissal (Pobjeda) • Abazovic meets EU Special Representative Lajcak (gov.me) • Lajcak: There’s only one word for Montenegro in Brussels – disappointment (TV Vijesti) • Podgorica hosts 10th Montenegro’s Pride March (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Kovachevski: Government is stable, no need for grand coalition (TV21) • Ohrid club opening a provocation by Macedonian citizens, says PM Kovachevski (TV21) • Spasovski: Absolutely unacceptable to promote fascism-related figures (Makfax) • Osmani calls opening of Bulgarian club in Ohrid a provocation (All media) • Ambassador Koja: N. Macedonia made historic progress, but much remains to be done in key areas (MIA) Albania • Albania's journey towards the EU, on 7 November, the bilateral review of the legislation to be negotiated (Radio Tirana) • Xhacka, commitment to cooperate with EC in all the fields (Radio Tirana) • Cuci welcomes the EC vice-president: Support in the field of immigration (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Decision on Russian oil imports postponed until 1 December (Tanjug/RTS) • Vucic from Prague: Are you punishing Russia or Serbia? (B92) • Vucic meets with Macron, Scholz in Prague (Tanjug/Politika) • Vucic, Zeman discuss global challenges, energy situation (Tanjug/Politika) • Serious economic consequences of ban on import of Russian oil (TV Prva) • Selakovic: Not exempting Serbia from EU sanctions – alarming and hostile (Beta) • Von Cramon says EU can’t tolerate Serbia’s behavior, Selakovic responds (Nova/N1) • EC Vice-President visits Asylum Centre in Obrenovac (Tanjug) • Stano: Energy road map running late (KoSSev/Beta) • Milivojevic: Vucic not strong enough to topple Dodik (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H CEC updates results of elections; No significant changes recorded in the race for the B&H Presidency, B&H parliament and entity parliaments (O Kanal/ATV/N1) • Leaders of opposition in RS organize protests in Banja Luka due to election theft (BNTV) • Dodik: SNSD-SPRS-United Srpska-DEMOS-NPS-NDP coalition in the RS will remain united at the level of B&H (BHT1/N1) • Cvitanovic: Party achieves good results, imposed changes to Election Law will give chance to move things from deadlines, no coalition with Komsic and DF (FTV) • SDA, HDZ B&H, SDP B&H win majority in FB&H HoR, things will be far more interesting and far more complicated in FB&H HoP due to imposed changes of HR (O Kanal) • First summit of European Political Community to discuss common challenges opens in Prague, war in Ukraine is central topic (Hayat/N1) Montenegro • Djukanovic: Montenegro will continue to play an important role as a promoter of European values in the Western Balkans (CdM) • Heated cabinet meeting discussion (CdM) • Abazovic on ANB’s work: Session possible soon, these things shouldn’t be discussed publicly; Konjevic: Congratulations to ANB, serious activities carried out (CdM) • Konjevic: While Abazovic was sending messages that cigarette smuggling was clinically dead, Milosevic apparently didn’t hear him (RTCG/Pobjeda) Republic of North Macedonia • Kovachevski in Prague: Solidarity and cooperation necessary to overcome energy crisis (MIA) • Kovachevski-Nehammer: Austria strongly supports EU accession of North Macedonia and region (MIA) • JPC debate marked by provocations from Bulgarian MEPs (Sitel/Telma/Kanal 5) • MFA calling for responsible behavior after announced opening of a new Bulgarian association (All media) • Rexhepi: I’m going to join DUI parliamentary group (Alsat M) Albania • Rama from Prague: Energy Ministers of Balkan countries will be part of the EU meeting on the energy crisis (Radio Tirana) • Meeting of the European Political Community/Rama: I hope we build something for our people! (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic in Prague: They made up that I said Croatia is to blame, it simply did what it's been doing for decades (RTS/Tanjug) • No Russian oil for Serbia as of 1 November, Brnabic: Croatia’s ultimatum (TV Happy/FoNet) • Still no decision to start Kosovo's CoE admission procedure (Tanjug/Beta/Politika/RTS) • Petkovic: Decision on re-registration illegal (Tanjug/RTV) • Stefanovic and Hill discuss Serbia’s EU path (Tanjug/RTV) • Vulin: Migration pressure on borders rising (Tanjug/RTV) • Szijjarto: We will defend Serbia-N. Macedonia border together (Tanjug/RTS) • Dveri submits four parliamentary initiatives on Serbia’s foreign policy (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Media carry latest update of results of general elections in B&H for all levels of authority (N1) • PDP, SDS and List ‘For Justice and Order’ request recount of votes and repeating of elections for RS President (BNTV) • Representatives of RS ruling coalition: Losers have the right to be angry (RTRS/BHT1/O Kanal) • Borrell issues statement commenting elections in B&H; EU expects quick formation of authorities; EU takes note of HR Schmidt’s decision (Avaz) • Schmidt: Election Law needs urgent reform, implementation of rulings of ECHR and B&H CC should be first tasks of newly-elected officials (Al Jazeera Balkans) • Consensus on appointment of FB&H CC’s judges reached (O Kanal) Croatia • Plenkovic: HR brought certain safeguards for participation of Croat people and legitimate Croat political parties in authorities (HRT1) Montenegro • Abazovic at SDT: We’re doing state affairs, things will be known in coming days (Antena M/CdM) • What Milosevic’s resignation delivered to Abazovic says (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • North Macedonia-EU Joint Parliamentary Committee convenes in Strasbourg (MIA) • Geer: European Political Community not a replacement for enlargement process but forum for joint management of challenges (MIA/Sitel) • Committed to negotiations, need for national consensus on EU, Marichikj tells JPC (TV 21/Kanal 5/360 Stepeni/MIA) Albania • Local elections, Balla to Begaj: Within April-May, Socialist Party is ready for any date (Radio Tirana) • Local elections date, Alibeaj to Begaj: Let's give Albanians the right to vote as soon as possible (Radio Tirana) • Zingraf: Germany, reliable partner of Albania (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS • Brnabic: Vucic to come under fire in Prague (TV Pink/Tanjug/Beta) • Serbia, US preparing strategic agreements on energy (Tanjug) • It's uncertain whether Pristina's bid will be on agenda, there's understanding for Belgrade's position in CoE (RTS) • Some opposition parties, professors, academicians unveil proclamation on unification for defending Kosovo (Beta) • Stefanovic: Vucic’s Serbia will defend Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV) • Serbian troops return home from UN mission in Lebanon (N1) • Konrad: Celebration of German Unity Day overshadowed by new war (Beta) • Stano: No plans for new meetings in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue for now (Tanjug/Kosovo Online) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H Central Election Commission publishes updated preliminary results of General Elections 2022 (N1/Hayat/O Kanal) • SDA, HDZ B&H and SNSD supposed to get most mandates in B&H parliament (BHT1) • Cvijanovic: Goal is to have two-thirds majority in RS parliament to confirm the veto of Serb member of B&H Presidency when there is need for it (ATV/Glas Srpske) • Covic: Bosniaks have again elected two members of B&H Presidency (ATV/Dnevni list/Nezavisne) • Enough with quarrels and divisions, let’s turn to future (Avaz) • Trivic insists SNSD stole her votes, argues she will go all the way and use all legal and civilized means (Oslobodjenje) • Komsic: I am not ready at this moment to accept HDZ B&H candidate as B&H CoM Chair designate (Nezavisne) • Dodik says he already discussed formation of authorities at B&H level with Covic; Dodik points out that B&H CoM cannot be formed without SNSD and HDZ B&H (Al Jazeera/Nova BH/ATV/RTRS) Montenegro • Abazovic: Konjevic dismissed as chief coordinator of BOK (CdM) • Konjevic: Certain indications suggest 90% of cigarettes mentioned by both Abazovic and Milosevic in media were smuggled, while only 10% were destroyed (CdM) • Rade Milosevic resigns (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • No need for broad coalition and caretaker government: PM (All media) • Milevski’s resignation submitted to parliament (All media) • Kovachevski: VMRO-DPMNE proposals to be looked into (All media) • EU Delegation Deputy Head Vassallo comments on several topic (All media) Albania • Elections 2023/Meta after the meeting with Begaj: The date is not important, but pluralism restoring (Radio Tirana) • Kosovo customs at Durres Harbor, Ibrahimaj: We aim for a customs unification (Radio Tirana)