LOCAL PRESS • Vucic comments on Quint’s statement: “Stupidest thing ever” (B92/Tanjug) • Russia will always support Serbia - especially on Kosovo (Tanjug/B92) • Dacic: Serbia and Ghana must overcome differences regarding Kosovo (Beta) • Drecun: Delineation is not a dividing line between Serbs and Albanians (N1) • Serbian military deploys new medical contingent to MINUSCA mission (Beta/Politika) • Antic: TurkStream to secure gas supplies (RTS/Tanjug) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: SNSD does not accept ANP (BN TV) • NATO publishes explanation of MAP and ANP (N1) • NATO is in focus of talks (Oslobodjenje) • Covic: Merkel expressed support to process of Euro-Atlantic integration of B&H and resolving internal disputes based on equality of peoples (BHT1) • Dodik: Austrian Vice-Chancellor Strache obviously framed (N1) Croatia • Did Angela Merkel really understand what happened at HDZ rally? (Hina) Montenegro • Markovic: Montenegro is EU-oriented, relations with Russia are administrative (CDM) Republic of North Macedonia • Zaev: Changes in government, state and local institutions in early June (Nezavisen vesnik) Albania • Albania - Kosovo to establish common economic area (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Though not a member, Serbia eyes EU polls carefully (EurActiv)

LOCAL PRESS • Holy Assembly Bishops: Unacceptable any change of Kosovo status (B92/Tanjug) • Vucic: Best confirmation of unity and struggle for national interests (RTS) • Djuric: Great victory of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS) • Drecun: Serbs people in Kosovo and Metohija defended right to survival (RTS) • Two Serbian parliament Committees: Resolution based on lies (Tanjug/RTV) • Jeremic: If Vucic forwards platform on Kosovo, party to consider return to parliament (Beta) • Bosniaks are holding B&H hostage (Novosti) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Leaders of SDA, DF, SBB B&H sign joint statement on principles and priorities of patriotic bloc (BHT1) • Serbs in Federation of B&H announce appeal regarding underrepresentation of Serbs in authorities in Federation of B&H (ATV) • Covic with Merkel: European and NATO path of B&H has no alternative (Dnevni avaz) • Dodik: there is video showing how Izetbegovic lines-up soldiers in uniforms of so-called RB&H Army, but nobody reacted to this video (RTRS) Croatia • Merkel and Weber participate in HDZ election rally (Hina) Montenegro • Montenegro becoming more compatible with EU member states (TMN) • European election results won’t affect Montenegro Progress Report? (Pobjeda) • ODUPRISE Representatives satisfied with visit to Brussels (Vijesti) Albania • Basha expressed gratitude for Britain’s valuable aid in the Kosovo war and its independence process (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Hahn: Green light for North Macedonia in self-interest of the EU (European Western Balkans) • Talk of resetting Balkan borders risks backlash (ekathimerini)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Friday 17 May 2019 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Political insanity in Kosovo, they are planning to arrest Serb policemen (RTS) • Brnabic: Pristina’s resolution is yet another move in the direction of hindering dialogue (RTV) • Serbian parliament to hold special session dedicated to Kosovo (Beta/Tanjug) • Elections in northern Kosovo with 464 observers (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • SBB B&H Presidency decides to accept SDA’s call to join authority (FTV) • Radoncic: I wished to remain in opposition however elected parties were not able to form authorities (BHT1) • Dodik: HR’s Bonn powers completely useless (ATV) • Dodik: In line with DPA RS has right to have its army because DPA does not mention armed forces (ATV) • Dodik calls on NATO to create plan of certain cooperation within PfP Program (TV1) • US authorities warn about Iranian agents in Western Balkans (Dnevni avaz) Croatia • Croatia's Internal Affairs Minister: Croatia won't let illegal migrants in (Hina) Montenegro • Official Brussels knows nothing about the arrival of the representatives of the “Resist” movement (Dnevne novine) Albania • Negotiations with EU, Hahn urges dialogue (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • North Kosovo Elections a Test of Serbian Sway (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS • Spain confirms will not change its policy towards Serbia regarding Kosovo (Politika) • Drecun on Veseli’s initiative: They are trying to divert attention for their crimes (RTS) • Djuric: Referendum character of elections in north Kosovo and Metohija (Politika) • Hocevar: Catholic Church should be included in solving Kosovo problem (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Prosecutor’s Office of B&H confirms they launched case against Dodik after Komsic filed criminal report against him (N1) • Peace Implementation Council condemns Dodik's statements regarding B&H army (N1) • Russian Embassy to B&H: No need for PIC SB to issue special statement on Armed Forces of B&H (BHT1) • Inzko: I will not use Bonn Powers today, but we will see what tomorrow brings (Dnevni avaz) • HJPC Vice-President condemns US Embassy meeting with judiciary representatives (N1) • Pacolli: We want good relationship with B&H (Oslobodjenje) Croatia • Catalonia representatives visit Croatia, ignored by officials (Hina) Montenegro • Boskovic: We want Russia and NATO to have better relations (RTCG) • Markovic: Verdicts in the case of terrorism attempt are proof that judicial system is immune to pressures (CDM) Republic of North Macedonia • Zaev: Government changes in early June (Nezavisen vesnik) • Pendarovski plans a “sweep” in intelligence services (Nezavisen vesnik) • Hahn: European Commission will recommend the opening of accession negotiations for North Macedonia (Nezavisen vesnik) Albania • Political crisis, Kryemadhi raises concern at US State Department (ADN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 15 May 2019 LOCAL PRESS • Brnabic receives Ossowski (Beta) • Selakovic: We are more encouraged and stronger following talks in the Patriarchate (RTS/Tanjug) • Rada Trajkovic sues Vucic and Djuric for endangering her safety (N1) • Jojic, Radeta to tried in ICTY after witnesses refuse to testify in Serbia (Beta) • Serbia, B&H, Montenegro sign border protocol (Tanjug/B92) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Erdogan, Putin discuss crisis related to formation of B&H CoM (Nezavisne) • Radoncic: SBB B&H Presidency will reach decision on whether SBB B&H will become part of authorities on Thursday (N1) Montenegro • ODUPRISE Representatives travel to Brussels without opposition (Vijesti) • Abazovic discussed Montenegrin political crisis with Weiss and Sarrazin (TMN) Republic of North Macedonia • VMRO-DPMNE will cooperate with Pendarovski only if it has to (Nezavisen vesnik) • Zaev’s adviser Taleski is the new NATO coordinator (Republika) Albania • Democrats challenge ruling majority: Elections will not be held (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Roth: Albania deserves the opening of negotiations (European Western Balkans)