LOCAL PRESS • Dacic gives Diplomatic Academy students lecture on Serbian foreign policy priorities (Beta/Politika) • Serbia, NATO committed to further improving partnership cooperation (Tanjug/Beta/Politika) • Government passes new measures against coronavirus spread (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Beta) • EU wants Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to resume as soon as possible (Tanjug) • Analyst: Russia’s three steps in preventing international recognition of Kosovo (Beta/Regnum) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H bans entry for foreigners from countries severely affected by COVID-19 (ATV) • Field: Dayton Agreement is not perfect, but consensus is needed for adoption of changes (Nezavisne novine) • Croatian Ambassador Sabolic presents program of Croatia’s EU Presidency to delegation of Federation of B&H HoR Commission for European Integration (FTV) Croatia • Number of coronavirus cases in Croatia rises to 19 (Hina) Montenegro • Djukanovic: There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Montenegro; On negotiations between the government and Metropolitanate, useless to organize talks if nobody was willing to change anything (CDM) • Markovic: The coronavirus situation is serious, public assemblies will be banned in case virus breaks out in Montenegro (CDM) • Boskovic: Montenegro is our one and only sanctity (Avangarda) • Fejzic: Cultural heritage is state-owned everywhere in the world (Pobjeda) Republic of North Macedonia • US Department of State releases report on Macedonia: High-level corruption main issue (Republika) • Spanish Senate closes down due to coronavirus: Vote on Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol postponed (Republika) • Prohor Pcinjski border crossing closes on Thursday (Republika) Albania • Rama imposes tougher preventative measures (Radio Tirana) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Migrants in new clashes on Greek-Turkish border (ANSAMed) • Migrants on Greek islands to be offered €2,000 to go home (The Guardian)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 11 March 2020 LOCAL PRESS • Opening of Embassy in Yerevan an expression of friendship (RTV/Tanjug) • Dacic: We continue with anti-recognition campaign until deal or compromise (TV Happy/FoNet) • Dacic urges unconditional abolishment of taxes (Tanjug) • SNS and opposition cancel all campaign rallies until 1 April over coronavirus (Tanjug/RTS/B92) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • RS government decides to ban public gatherings and close down schools until March 30 (N1) • Stoltenberg meets Turkovic, Podzic; Podzic: We discussed implementation of B&H Program of Reforms (O kanal) • Cormack: Different leaders have stood in the way of progress of B&H (Dnevni list) • Radoncic: If migrant crisis escalates, Dodik should change his stances on engagement of B&H AF in protection of borders (FTV) • Foreign Ministers of Berlin Process countries meet in Skopje (FTV) Montenegro • Djukanovic: WB is closer to European values now than ever (CDM) • Darmanovic in Skopje: Europe remains committed to the WB (CDM) Republic of North Macedonia • SDSM cancels all public party events to avoid the spread of the coronavirus (Republika) Albania • COVID-19 Outbreak, US Embassy urges politics to be united (ADN) • Coronavirus Outbreak: Nurseries, educational institutions, nightclubs gyms and private sector in Albania to close down (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • U.S. Senator Calls On Kosovo To End Tariffs Or Face U.S. Troop Withdrawal (RFE/RL) • Montenegro Suspends Army Officer for Joining Church Protests (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Albanians do not want compromise, Serbs want frozen conflict in Kosovo (TV Kopernikus/Tanjug) • Brnabic: US policy clear, I would like EU policy to be clearer (Tanjug/RTV) • Vulin: Тhaci revealed his mission (RTS/Tanjug/Novosti) • Gojkovic thanks Armenia for not recognizing unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H Presidency member Dzaferovic meets with US’ Cormack and Nelson, underlines that blockade of institutions of B&H is unacceptable (BHT1/Nezavisne) • Dodik: When it comes to migrants, this is sort of civilizational occupation of Christian world and not humanitarian story (ATV) • Cvijanovic: I would support idea to form mixed police and military units of countries of Western Balkans and deploy them on external borders to prevent influx of migrants (N1) Montenegro • Markovic: Dialogue to lead to stronger institutions and rule of law (CDM) • Djukanovic in Lithuania: The right moment for the Western Balkans to be brought back to Europe (CDM) • Skvernelis: Montenegro and Lithuania face similar challenges and share common values (CDM) Republic of North Macedonia • Mickoski meets Orban, calls for an EU accession talks date for Macedonia (Republika) • Zaev’s SDSM party drops the hated adjective “North” ahead of the elections (Republika) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • EU leaders meet Erdoğan to resolve fight over refugees (Politico)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Monday 9 March 2020 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Kurti is right (Tanjug/Beta/B92) • Dacic: Kosovo issue poses greatest political and security challenge (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Beta) • Jeremic: Vucic agreed to Kosovo getting a seat in UN (VoA/N1) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Constitutional Court’s decision on Law on Agricultural Land of RS published in Official Gazette of B&H (FTV) • Dodik: OHR and Constitutional Court of B&H are part of package against RS which aims to undermine constitutional and Dayton position of RS (RTRS) • PDP not to endorse Proposal of Law on Constitutional Court of B&H prepared by SNSD and HDZ B&H (BN TV) • Only one Serb minister appointed in new government of Sarajevo Canton; Jelicic goes from Croat to Serb during intermission (RTRS) • SDA will propose law on Mostar together with SBB and DF (Dnevni avaz) • Ambassador Sabolic: It is necessary to change Election Law to prevent possibility for one people to elect representatives of other people (Dnevni avaz) • Dodik: Deployment of members of Armed Forces of B&H to border with Serbia and Montenegro is unacceptable (N1) Croatia • Croatia willing to help refugee children on Greek islands (Hina) Montenegro • Markovic to Irinej: Scenario of a religious and national state is not acceptable in Montenegro (CDM) • Government ensures environment for successful negotiation of expert teams (CDM) • Pazin: Argumentative dialogue can lead to solution (RTCG/VoA) • Nuhodzic to Patriarch Irinej: There are no signs that conflict might erupt in Montenegro (MINA) Republic of North Macedonia • Zaev and Sekerinska to head MP lists (Republika) • DUI completes candidate lists for MPs in upcoming elections (Alsat-M) • DPA to run alone at elections (Alsat-M) • Culev: Macedonia will close the southern border (Republika) Albania • Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, CAA open letter to US President Trump (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Erdogan holds Brussels talks as situation on Greek border gets nasty (EurActiv/AFP)

LOCAL PRESS • Brnabic: No increased migrant pressure on Serbian borders; zero tolerance for persons trying to cross the border illegally (RTS) • Dacic: Foreign exchange between Serbia, Russia should be increased (Tanjug/Beta) • Vulin: Serbia is not a colony (RTS/Tanjug/Beta) • US asks Serbia to stop buying arms from Russia (RFE/N1) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: B&H Presidency already decided that B&H AF will not be deployed at eastern borders; Komsic: By refusing to engage B&H AF in protection of borders, Dodik takes responsibility for all possible consequences of migrant crisis (RTRS) • Dodik meets with Ivantsov and Koc respectively, says RS representatives in B&H will not participate in decision-making until disputable decision of B&H CC is withdrawn (RTRS) Croatia • Stoltenberg: North Macedonia soon to become member of NATO (Hina) Montenegro Markovic forms expert team for the negotiations with the Metropolitanate (CDM) Amfilohije accepts Markovic’s call for dialogue (CDM) Pazin: Law on Freedom of Religion obliges everyone to respect legal order of Montenegro (CDM) Republic of North Macedonia • Sekerinska and Dimitrov will not be holders of candidate lists due to bad ratings (Republika/Vecer) • Pendarovski-Sobotka: Austria gives unequivocal support to Macedonia’s EU perspective (Republika) Albania • Meta publishes letter addressed to Brussel: 'Demounts' lie mounded in Commission's Report (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Dendias: Evidence that border migratory movement is spurred by Turkey (ekathimerini.com) • Migrants dodge tear gas as Greek-Turkish border crisis deepens (Reuters, by Lefteris Papadimas, Joseph Nasr)