United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Monday 9 October 2023 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: We condemn attacks on Israel (Beta/RTS) • Dacic: Meeting with Baerbock difficult but fair, double standards must be avoided (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika) • Drecun: The situation in Kosovo and Metohija is very difficult (TV Prva) • Orlic: Serbia-Azerbaijan relations at historical high point (Tanjug/RTV) • Orlic meets with Azerbaijani parliament speaker in Baku (Tanjug/RTV) • Hill: The truth on what happened in Kosovo’s north needs to be established (Euronews Serbia/Beta) • Stano: Serbia expected to cooperate fully with investigation (N1) • British troops arrive to reinforce KFOR (N1) • Vilan calls Hamas attack brutal, says war will be fought in civilian areas (TV Prva/Beta) • Five Serbian opposition parties wrote to international election observers (N1) • New Serbia Against Violence protest held in Belgrade (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Meeting of Berlin Process Foreign Ministers takes place in Tirana; Ministers stress latest developments in north of Kosovo and RS President Dodik’s policy in B&H are obstacles on EU integration path of Western Balkan countries (FTV) • Becirovic: Any form of violence and terrorism, from anyone is unacceptable (Nova BH) • B&H Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns all forms of violence and calls for peace in Israel (N1) • Covic expresses condolence over Hamas’ attack on Israel (Oslobodjenje) • Dodik expresses his support to Israel and says terrorism must be defeated (RTRS) • Dodik: RS parliament deems it is time for B&H with its two entities and three peoples to take over responsibility; If this is not discussed anytime soon, it is necessary to initiate talks on peaceful separation (Srna) • Erdogan meets Cvijanovic, Dodik who attend congress of AKP (O Kanal/N1) • Dodik sends message to Putin on his birthday: Relations between Russia and RS of great importance (RTRS) • Lavrov: The West behaves as if it is hunting for Dodik (ATV/RTRS) • Kalabukhov explains Russia’s stance on B&H’s accession to NATO, claims that B&H is free to make its own decisions but so is Russia (Face TV) Croatia • Milanovic calls on Iran to recognise Israel and Israel to recognise Palestine (Hina) • Croatian PM strongly slams Hamas attacks against Israeli cities (Hina) Montenegro • PES parliamentary caucus: New round of negotiations with ZBCG and URA might take place (RTCG) • Besic: Govt. must be formed or PES won’t exist, sooner or later Spajic’ll have to opt for DPS or ZBCG (RTCG) Republic of North Macedonia • Army Chief of Staff Gjurchinovski meets Serbian Defense Minister Vucevic in Belgrade (MIA) • Osmani – Docherty: North Macedonia’s EU accession process - an investment in country’s stability, prosperity (MIA) Albania • Berlin Process' achievements in 9 years (Radio Tirana) • Hasani: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue should be raised to a conference level with the Franco-German plan as a guide (Radio Tirana) • Baerbock: EU should keep its promises, speed up Western Balkans' integration pace (Radio Tirana) • Prime Minister Rama: Albania stands with Israel (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Friday 6 October 2023 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: I did not speak with Pristina, they do not want to talk anyway (Tanjug/Politika/RTS/RTV) • Vucic met with Macron: "At the end of a long day-an open and meaningful conversation" (B92) • Brnabic: I think Vucic has averted danger of sanctions (TV Pink) • Community of Serb Municipalities should be formed as soon as possible (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika/Novosti) • US, EU Ambassadors tour military units along Kosovo border (Beta/N1) • Borrell: Situation in Kosovo worse than in June (N1) • Orlic: Earliest date for elections 17 December (RTS) • Jeremic advocates simultaneous holding of elections and referendum on dismissing Franco-German proposal (RTS) • Jovanovic says draft media laws foundations for free journalism (FoNet) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Summit of European Political Community held in Granada; Leaders discuss Ukraine, migration, EU enlargement and relations between Belgrade and Pristina; B&H Presidency Chair Komsic also participates in Summit (FTV) • Dodik: RS still committed to B&H’s full membership in EU, but not in radical way (RTRS) • Covic: Legitimate representation must be implemented, B&H is a European country and will eventually join NATO alliance (BHT1) • Arnautovic sends letter to OHR, EUD, OSCE and Quint embassies about political attacks on CEC (FTV) • Stevandic: Becirovic and Komsic act in unconstitutional manner; Property is not under their competence (RTRS) • Office of Attorney General of RS demasks B&H Presidency members Komsic and Becirovic who sent forged proposal of law on state property in parliamentary procedure (RTRS) • RS President thanks Medvedev for his congratulations on Dodik’s re-election as SNSD leader (RTRS) • Goganovic: RS supports extension of EUFOR mission and appointment of Major General Sticz (Srna) Croatia • EU leaders meet in Spain to discuss continued EU enlargement (HRT) Montenegro • Milatovic presents Platform for Montenegro in the EU to Macron (CdM) • Becic doesn’t accept Zenka (CdM) • Zenka explains why he supports Milojko Spajic (CdM) • Camaj: Zenka leaving DPS caucus and Bogdanovic’s statement guarantee that Spajic has 41 MPs’ support (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Kovachevski: Serbia and Kosovo to make right steps for region's stability (MIA) • Positive signals over EU accession of Western Balkans, says PM (MIA) • Kovachevski: Elections to be held in regular slot (MIA) Albania • Attack in Banjska/Rama: the EU should react strongly, measures should be taken before it's too late (Radio Tirana) • Ministerial/ The Foreign Ministers of the EU and the Western Balkans arrive in Tirana today (Radio Tirana) • The Berlin Process in Tirana, Rama: High-level meeting, Scholz and Macron will attend (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: I thanked Spain for its understanding for our positions on Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV) • Vucic, Sunak discuss situation in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTV) • Ziadeh urges restraint, return to dialogue (Tanjug/Politika) • Serbia committed to de-escalation of situation, preserving peace in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTS/Politika) • Brnabic: Kurti wants ethnic cleansing in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/RTS/RTV) • Vucevic: Number of troops decreased in Ground Safety Zone (TV Prva) • Elek: Kosovska Mitrovica hospital running out of medicines (Tanjug) • Zelenovic: Radojicic’s releases proves Vucic responsbile for situation in Serbia (Beta) • Michel: Diplomatic efforts underway with regional leaders (RTS) • Twenty-three years have passed since the 5 October changes in Serbia (Tanjug/B92/Politika) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Seven EU countries have sent letter to EUHR Borrell asking for opening of EU pre-accession talks with B&H in December (BHT1) • HR Schmidt meets ‘Salzburg Format’ delegation; Candidate status is opportunity for B&H (Dnevni avaz) • Kristo meets ‘Salzburg Format’ delegation, stresses importance of EU integration, election reform (Klix.ba) • EP President Metsola: EU is incomplete without Western Balkans (Fena/Dnevni avaz) • B&H HoP fails to adopt any law on agenda (FTV) • Kosarac: Attack on RS property is dangerous adventure with serious consequences (RTRS) • Minister Nesic: Becirovic and Komsic are playing perfidious game with their proposal of law on property (Slobodna Bosna) • Kovacevic on Komsic and Becirovic’s proposal of law on state property: B&H Presidency does not have authority for that type of law (ATV) • Viskovic: Property was incorporated into RS Constitution 30 years ago (RTRS) • Petkovic: With proposing of state property law, Komsic and Becirovic call for conflicts in B&H (Srna) Croatia • Croatian MEPs advocate measures against Serbia because of Kosovo (Hina) Montenegro • Bogdanovic: Govt. more important than platform with generally acceptable principles (Dan) • What is hidden behind Milatovic’s platform? Djukanovic: It looks like inter-PES competition (CdM) • Dukaj: Whoever excludes DUA from political cooperation, excludes Albanian Forum as well (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Osmani: If proven that Serbia is involved in northern Kosovo attack, North Macedonia should reconsider Open Balkans participation (Telma) • Mickoski urges Kovachevski to hold meeting on elections (MIA) Albania • The Berlin Process: Albania will host the Western Balkans meeting with the EU within a few days (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 4 October 2023 LOCAL PRESS • Belgrade constantly warned of violence against Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS/Tanjug/RTV) • Brnabic: In Belgrade-Pristina relations, roles were cast long in advance (TV Prva/Beta) • China's consistent support for Serbia's sovereignty, territorial integrity (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika) • Mojsilovic: Situation in Ground Safety Zone stable but unpredictable (RTS) • Vucevic: Talks on normalisation of relations with Pristina to become more complex (Tanjug) • Serbia committed to cooperation with Council of Europe (Tanjug/RTS/RTV) • Drecun: Investigation of conflicts in Banjska key both for dialogue and for West’s relation towards Belgrade (RTS) • Court releases Radojicic from detention, restricts his movement (Tanjug) • Brnjak administrative crossing opened, Jarinje still closed (RTS) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H CoM fails to discuss law on courts in B&H, SNSD officials reiterate no laws will be adopted before new law on B&H CC (N1) • Komsic and Becirovic submit proposal of law on state property to official procedure (N1) • Cvijanovic: Law on state property sent to procedure by Komsic and Becirovic is cheap populism (FTV) • Komsic and Becirovic provoke again, announce sending of law on state property to procedure; Tadic: According to DPA, B&H cannot adopt laws on property (RTRS) • Dodik: ‘Border Exists’ has historic importance; We defend our property (RTRS) • Dodik: Christiane Amanpour has spent years making false, anti-Serb reports (RTRS) • Croatian and six other EU Member States’ Foreign Ministers with EU HR Borrell, say accession negotiations should begin by year’s end (Vecernji list) Croatia • Milanovic: Serbia must explain what happened in Kosovo (N1) Montenegro • DPS wrote to Eurostat and EC: We want census to be postponed and include international partners in the whole process (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • No need to think about new demands if we stick to negotiating framework, says PM (MIA) • Kovachevski: EU doors are open, now is the time to unite in a European front and take bold decisions (Sitel) • PM denies being part of any negotiations with Gruevski or other VMRO-DPMNE figures (MIA) • Mickoski: Europe not to allow Russian interests to be reality in Balkans once again (MIA) Albania • Croatia, an encouraging example on our way to the EU (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Kurti will continue the persecution of Serbs and he will have support for it (TV Happy) • Vucic welcomes China's new Ambassador (Tanjug/RTS/RTV/Politika) • Vucic receives credentials of new Indian Ambassador (Tanjug/Politika/RTS/RTV) • Orlic: So-called Kosovo's admission to CoE would be absurd (Tanjug/RTV) • Stefanovic: EU members must not take sides in Kosovo (Beta) • Stano: Serbia to stop military buildup near Kosovo (Beta) • US welcomes Serbian troop withdrawal (AFP/N1) • German FM calls Serbia to withdraw troops (Anadolu/N1) • Kosovo police raided Banjska; They search terrain with dogs; EULEX just oversees it (Tanjug) • Lazar sentenced to 30 days under house arrest (RTS/Tanjug) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Budapest: RS President Dodik and Hungarian PM Orban discuss political and economic cooperation; Orban says he is against possible sanctions against Serbs in B&H (ATV) • Dodik: I am in favor of extending mandate of Althea, but I am against extending scope of mandate (ATV) • Court of B&H rejects second motion for recusal of judge Cosic Dedovic filed by Dodik’s defense (Hayat) • Embassy of Austria: For years, Austria has been standing for faster admission of B&H to the EU (Klix.ba) • Ruling coalition optimistic about changes to Election Law (BHT1) • Russian Embassy to B&H: Statements of US Embassy to B&H regarding law on NGOs in the RS unfounded (RTRS) • Konakovic and UN’s Macdonald mark end of ‘12 Days of Activism for Peace’ campaign (Nezavisne) Croatia • Plenkovic and Rama call for measures against Serbia due to violence in Kosovo (HRT) • Minister Grlic Radman attends meeting of EU foreign ministers in Kiev (HRT) Montenegro • Milatovic: Key in Spajic’s hands – if they had followed my deadlines, they would have already had govt. (CdM) • Milatovic’s Platform (CdM) • Nikolic: Milatovic continues to defy the EU, pushing Putin's followers into the government (CdM) • Boljevic: Milatovic's "platform" for bringing ZBCG into the government (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Osmani: Russian aggression in Ukraine - biggest test of our commitment to human rights' protection (MIA) • Lundgren: EU prepared for enlargement, seize momentum (MIA)