LOCAL PRESS • Vucic, Pompeo meeting - Unfreezing of dialogue? (Blic/Novosti/Tanjug) • Milivojevic: Key to compromise solution in US hands (Tanjug) • Extraordinary cooperation between Serbia, China in all areas (RTS) • SzS no longer to take part in talks with ruling party (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Cancelling both sessions agreed (Srna) • Komsic meets with Ambassadors Nelson and Field (Hayat/FTV/TV1) • EC allocates 10 million Euros for B&H for solving of migrant crisis (Al Jazeera) Republic of North Macedonia • Nikoloski: Merkel and Orban’s policies are the future of VMRO-DPMNE and Macedonia (Republika) Albania • DP protests in Shkodra, FRPD's Chairman gets arrested (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Merkel: ‘Truly united Europe’ includes Western Balkans (Politico)

LOCAL PRESS • Brnabic: Recognition of Kosovo within existing borders is a red line Serbia will not cross (Tanjug/RTS) • Jovanovic: Brnabic might find acceptable Kosovo secession with border adjustments (Beta) • Dacic: My goal is for the number of Kosovo recognitions to fall below 97 (TV Happy/Tanjug/RTV) • Djuric: We are finding ways to supply the people (Politika) • Serbian opposition walks out of meeting with authorities (N1) • Boycott unless new REM elected by 15 September (FoNet) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: Komsic openly depraving the system on which B&H rests (Srna/Glas Srpske) • Dodik says he will vote against B&H’s ANP at B&H Presidency’s special session on Tuesday (BHT1) • OHR: RS’ attempts to undo previously agreed reforms are contrary to DPA (ATV) • Dodik: Construction of the “Milos Veliki” Highway important for all Serbs (Srna) Albania • Basha: Rama is Balkan’s most corrupt PM (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Serbia's new Chinese-built highway section opens to traffic (Xinhua) • Serbia to get Russian-made Mi-35 and Mi-17 military transport helicopters in early 2020 (TASS)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Friday 16 August 2019 LOCAL PRESS • Dacic: Less than 100 states recognize Kosovo at this moment (RTS) • Dacic asks Japan to again refrain from voting on Kosovo’s admission to UNESCO, Interpol (Beta) • Diplomat: Japan demands that Kosovo lift taxes as soon as possible (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: I reject any US interference in internal affairs (Srna) • Dodik to Ivantsov: Story about NATO and ANP was made up in order to prevent formation of authorities at B&H level (RTRS) • Dodik meets Wigemark (FTV) • Izetbegovic: Without ANP, Dzaferovic will not vote in favor of Tegeltija as B&H CoM Chairman-designate (FTV) • Izetbegovic is obstructing agreement about border (Glas Srpske) Republic of North Macedonia • Pendarovski condemns Zaev’s hateful statement (Republika) Albania • Meta: Without media freedom, Albania's quest to EU is impossible (ADN) • Pjetri gives up mayor's position, Basha appeals for Premier's removal (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Belarus, Serbia discuss military, technical cooperation prospects (BelTA) • US Diplomat: Dodik Rhetoric Undermining Bosnian Government Deal (VoA)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Thursday 15 August 2019 LOCAL PRESS • Kuburovic: North Macedonia decision on Morina politics, not law (Beta) • Stefanovic: This tramples on the essence of international law (RTS/Tanjug) • Djuric: Attempt at artificial equalization of Belgrade and Pristina (RTS) • Russia prepared to assist the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (TV Prva) • SzS: Vucic buying time trying to split opposition (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • SDA: Only solution for overcoming current deadlocks in process of Euro-Atlantic integration and establishment of new convocation of B&H CoM is adoption of modified ANP (TV1) • Dodik: SDA’a false claims about ANP (Srna) • Komsic: Dodik has three options re ANP (TV1) • Izetbegovic: International community conducting activities to bring closer stances on submission of ANP (Al Jazeera) • Dzaferovic: It is necessary to find compromise re all issues (ATV) Republic of North Macedonia • Zaev: For me and the government, all people are equal (MIA/Republika) • VMRO DPMNE: The European perspective of the state is seriously endangered because of Zaev’s crimes and corruption (Republika) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Expert to ANSA, foreign fighters return challenge to Balkans (ANSA)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 14 August 2019 LOCAL PRESS • Dacic: Withdrawals of Kosovo recognitions hurts the Quint (TV Pink/FoNet) • Dacic briefs Serbian Ambassadors on situation in Kosovo (Beta) • Dacic, Botsan-Harchenko discuss topics of particular importance (Beta/Tanjug) • Botsan-Harchenko warns conditions being created to blame Serbia (FoNet) • What’s behind Quint’s strong message to Belgrade and Pristina, and who will be under more pressure (Telegraf) • Belgrade commemorates Serb victims of crimes in Gorazdevac 16 years ago (Beta) • Court in Skopje: Conditions not fulfilled for extradition of Morina to Serbia (Tanjug/RTS) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Komsic: If ANP is not adopted, I will not vote for new B&H CoM Chair (RTRS/ radiosarajevo.ba) • Dodik claims that ANP will not be sent to Brussels (Tanjug/RTRS) Montenegro • Gegaj: Great Albania isn’t supported by every Albanian politician (Dan) Republic of North Macedonia • Zaev says he is not considering a resignation or holding early elections (Republika) • Alliance of Albanians calls for early elections to be held as soon as possible (Republika) • Zaev and Hahn discussed what to do next regarding the fast growing corruption scandal (Republika) Albania • Accusations, Rama excludes Pjetri from SP (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Could delays to Balkan enlargement undermine the EU? (Euronews)