LOCAL PRESS

• Dacic: Belgrade hasn’t joined the Crimea Platform (TV Pink)
• Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija exposed to various types of violence (RTS/RTV/Tanjug/Politika)
• Atic: Deadlines for vacating buildings in Kosovska Mitrovica extended for two weeks (RTS/RTK)
• People’s Party: Vucic should ask Russia, China for veto in UN SC (Danas)
• Djukanovic: Ban all who support “Green-left extremists” from entering Serbia (Beta)
• 1,618 people missing in Kosovo, three cases closed in 2023 (Beta)
• EU concerned over developments in Mitrovica (N1)
• Ambassador Tolkach: Ukraine defending all of Europe from Russia (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Komsic addresses citizens present at celebration of Ukraine's Independence Day: Ukrainians must not lose what they bravely defended in war through compromises in peace (O Kanal/Hayat)
• Becirovic, Komsic meet Prime Minister of Ukraine (Avaz)
• Dodik: The RS remans neutral when conflict in Ukraine is in question (Srna)
• Cvijanovic: B&H was not victim of any aggression, but the ambition of the then Muslim leadership to impose its will on others (RTRS)
• Russian Embassy: Participation in Summit of the Crimea Platform is seen as an openly hostile act (RTRS)
• B&H CoM adopts Proposal Law on Organization of Wine Market in B&H (Avaz)
• Opposition in B&H HoR criticizes recently adopted Law on B&H High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (FTV)
• Opposition from RS pens open letter to Stevandic (BHT1)
• Stevandic replies to letter of RS opposition (RTRS)
• Court of B&H receives revised indictment against Dodik and Lukic (RTRS)
• UK Embassy delegation visits Tuzla Canton (Avaz)
Montenegro
• Milatovic: Responsibility lies with Spajic and parties (Vijesti)
• ZBCG: Serious govt. should be formed, what Spajic is offering now is for Djukanovic get back to political arena (CdM)
• PES caucus to discuss govt. today (CdM)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs on ban on Marovic: Steps towards return of documents taken, her return to Montenegro enabled the same evening (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski – Escobar: Washington expects North Macedonia to continue toward full EU membership (MIA)
• Escobar: US sees natural partners in those committed to European integration, NATO, fight against corruption (MIA)
• Kovachevski: Long debate means this is an important issue, process to be concluded successfully (MIA)
• Kovachevski: Claims of global conspiracy only benefit person who makes them (MIA)
• Osmani: Still no arguments against essence of EU negotiating framework (MIA)
• Mickoski: Leaders’ meeting possible only if it focuses on early parliamentary elections (MIA)
Albania
• Ukraine celebrates Independence Day, President Begaj congratulate his counterpart Zelenskyy (Radio Tirana)
• Nikolla congratulates Stefanchuk: Albania in support of the just struggle of the people of Ukraine (Radio Tirana)
• Minister Xhacka: EU enlargement is not only significant for the Western Balkans but also for more security in the entire Europe (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Arrest of Russian President not mentioned in declaration signed in Athens (Beta)
• Brnabic: Serbia respects Ukraine’s integrity and sovereignty (N1/Reuters/RFE)
• Serbia, UK committed to further deepening of cooperation (Tanjug/RTV)
• Further development of political, economic cooperation between Serbia and Russia (Tanjug/RTV)
• Petkovic: Danger of new crisis in the north of Kosovo is lurking from Pristina (Politika/Tanjug)
• Dodik: Vucic did not in Athens support Putin’s arrest (Tanjug)
• Hill: We disagree with Serbia on Vulim, but have kept good relations (VoA/Beta)
• Podolyak says it is not true that Vucic offered weapons to Zelenskyy in exchange for non-recognition of Kosovo (N1)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Komsic and Becirovic pay visit to Ukraine; Zelensky thanks B&H for support to territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine (BHT1/Nova/Hayat)
• Cvijanovic: Becirovic and Komsic present personal stances and not official stances of B&H Presidency during their visit to Ukraine (Srna)
• Dodik: Komsic and Becirovic only conveyed support of majority of Muslims to Zelensky (Srna/ATV)
• B&H Council of Ministers adopts Law on Foreigners, fails to adopt Draft Law on Courts and Draft Law on Organization of Wine Market in B&H (N1)
• Opposition in RS criticizes intentions to form higher court of B&H, which is contained in Draft Law on Courts of B&H (N1)
Montenegro
• Jovana Marovic banned from entering Serbia; her passport not returned yet, she’ll probably spend night at airport (CdM/RFE)
• Milatovic: Marovic arrived in Montenegro, I’m sure she isn’t a threat to security of Serbia (CdM)
• Albanian Alliance to be part of new govt. (CdM)
• ZBCG: Does Milatovic support return of DPS to power; Spajic led false negotiations with us (CdM)
• PES to ZBCG: Milatovic respected Constitution, you didn’t support Spajic as PM-designate (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Pendarovski: Ending war and restoring Ukraine's territorial integrity requires collective commitment (MIA)
• Opposition does not intend to vote for constitutional changes now, nor after elections, believes Marichikj (MIA)
• Spasovski: Talks being held with every MP, country’s isolation unacceptable (MIA)
Albania
• Wisner-Hohmann, close cooperation in support of Albania's EU membership (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• We wil request an emergency UN SC session, we are waiting for the best moment (RTS)
• Vucic on declaration: We managed to find the best approach for Serbia (B92)
• Greece confirms it will not change its position on Kosovo (RTS/Tanjug/RTV/Politika)
• Brnabic: Vucic did more than most politicians (N1)
• Dacic: Diplomatic victory scored in Athens (Beta)
• Von Cramon: Vucic pressuring Zelensky on Kosovo (N1)
• Kamberi: Ecology isn’t the biggest problem in three municipalities in Serbia’s south (Beta/Bujanovacke)
• Opposition: Citizens will make the regime repeat Belgrade elections (Beta)
• Klacar: Protests being part of election campaign is natural (Beta)
• What does joint text say (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• State-level ruling coalition partners meet in Istocno Sarajevo, agree adoption of three reform laws and appointment of B&H Minister of Finance and Treasury (Hayat)
• Bunoza says that adoption of Law on HJPC is beginning of serious judicial reform (Hayat)
• EUD welcomes agreement reached by ruling coalition in Istocno Sarajevo (RTRS)
• Milicevic comments on state-level ruling coalition’s meeting, criticizes Dodik over betraying internal consensus in RS regarding B&H CC and OHR (BNTV)
• Trivic hosts press conference (BNTV)
• Komsic, Becirovic begin their visit to Ukraine (Nova BH)
Montenegro
• Milatovic met Vucic: Greatest part of the Igalo Institute’s debt to be repaid through medical treatment of Serbian citizens (CdM)
• Is Spajic’s govt. coming into sight: Part of minority parties accepts offer (CdM)
• Bosniak Party to join Spajic’s govt. (CdM)
• Gjeloshaj: Albanian Forum to be part of new govt. (CdM)
• Spajic still hasn’t made any official and final offer for us to enter govt, Knezevic claims (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Courage and decisiveness necessary, N. Macedonia must no longer stay in EU’s waiting room, PM tells MIA (MIA)
• Marichikj: Region rapidly integrating into EU, our choice is to be part of enlargement (MIA)
• Kovachevski – Zelenskyy: North Macedonia to aid Ukraine for as long as it is necessary (MIA)
• Von der Leyen: I hope all parties will support constitutional changes to move forward toward EU (MIA)
• Osmani: Enlargement with Western Balkan countries by 2030 - a top security priority for EU (MIA)
• Taravari: Failure to adopt constitutional changes to open Pandora’s box in North Macedonia (MIA)
• Vucic: Serbian officials to be cautious when making statements on North Macedonia (MIA)
Albania
• Informal dinner in Athens, Rama: Conflicting messages were sent, Mitsotakis is the one invited to the October summit in Tirana (Radio Tirana)
• Joint exercise with the US, Peleshi: Further strengthening of our ties (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: I didn't agree with WB leaders about more effective application of sanctions against Russia (RTV/Tanjug)
• Vucic with Zelensky: Ukraine remains determined not to recognize Kosovo (N1)
• Vucic meets with Von der Leyen in Athens (Beta)
• Good and open conversation: Vucic after his meeting with Zelensky (RTS)
• International community should react to decisions of illegitimate mayors in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug/Novosti)
• Serb List: Kurti’s men again enter building housing Office for Kosovo and Metohija (N1)
• Shedding light on kidnappings, murders of journalists in Kosovo and Metohija (Politika/Tanjug/RTV)
• Vucevic to Osmani: Despite malicious media reporting, Serbia reliable partner to neighbors (Tanjug)
• Opposition supports general elections, differences arrive over Belgrade’s polls (Beta)
• Milivojevic: Opposition to boycott spring vote unless Belgrade elections come first (Beta)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Court of B&H returns indictment of Prosecutor’s Office of B&H against Dodik and Lukic for revision (ATV/FTV/Avaz)
• Chief Prosecutor Kajganic files report against unnamed prosecutors and judges for leaking information (AJB)
• Dodik: Indictment was made in rush (ATV/Nova BH/BHT1)
• Cvijanovic says returning of indictment for altering is just prolongation of case (ATV)
• FB&H officials support revision of indictment against Dodik, Lukic (Nova BH)
• Cvijanovic and Dodik hold press conference, reveal details of visit to Hungary (RTRS)
• Kristo and Mitsotakis about reforms on B&H's path of joining EU (Dnevni list)
• Citizens of Gorazde and Podrinje stage protest in front of B&H Prosecutor’s Office due to indictment that was confirmed against 13 RB&H Army members (Hayat)
• Another femicide committed in Zivinice (BHT1)
• Bijeljina: Woman stabbed by her husband; Husband jumped out of window (BNTV)
• Protests against femicide and domestic violence held in several B&H cities (BHT1)
Montenegro
• Milatovic in Athens: Montenegro ready for EU membership (CdM)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Xhaferi dismisses claim he broke Rules of Procedure by adjourning vote on constitutional changes (MIA)
• No support for constitutional changes from VMRO-DPMNE or public, Mickoski tells Drexler (MIA)
• Kovachevski — Von der Leyen: EU supports country's integration (MIA)
• Osmani to Vucevic: Awaiting clarification from Serbia's Defense Minister (MIA)
Albania
• Rama warns of threats to North Macedonia, Montenegro (N1)
• Albania, the first Balkans country in the Multinational Force & Observers mission (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic and Orban meet and agree on a number of bilateral projects that will be implemented in the coming period (RTS)
• Dacic: More pressure on Serbia to impose sanctions against Russia (TV Pink)
• Vucevic: Pressures aimed at imposing sanctions on Russia will be increasingly greater (TV Pink)
• Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija do not want to work against their own people (Tanjug/RTV)
• Serb communities in Kosovo running out of medicines, medical supplies (FoNet/Kosovo Online)
• Serbia Against Violence protesters leave demands in front of Presidency (Beta)
• Veselinovic: Vucic should be replaced by opposition, not US or EU (Danas)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Dodik, Cvijanovic meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban in Budapest (RTRS)
• Dodik, Cvijanovic meet Erdogan; Mutual respect and continuation of agreed projects confirmed (RTRS)
• RS officials hold meeting with President of Azerbaijan in Budapest (RTRS/ATV)
• Zvizdic: Signing of agreement between Hungary and RS would violate B&H’s sovereignty (Avaz)
• Dodik: Issue of property is key issue and it is issue of statehood (ATV)
• Dodik signs Decree on Promulgation of Law on Changes and Amendments to RS Criminal Code criminalizing defamation (ATV)
• Decision in indictment against Dodik and Lukic by 26 August (Nezavisne)
• TI B&H calls for extraordinary professional supervision at Pazaric Institution (O Kanal)
Montenegro
• Milatovic: Any external attempt to meddle in formation of the government of Montenegro is unacceptable (CdM)
• No solution to Savnik election in sight, Mugosa says (RTCG)
Republic of North Macedonia
• Constitutional changes don’t endanger a single Macedonian identity question, says PM in parliament address (MIA)
• Micevski: No constitutional changes under dictate, early elections must be held (MIA)
• Parliament concludes discussion on need of amending Constitution (MIA)
Albania
• Rama explains Meloni's visit: The focus is on the EU, water supply, energy, railway lines (La Stampa/Radio Tirana)