United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Thursday 11 April 2024 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Good meeting with OSCE Chiarman Borg (RTV) • Brnabic meets with Borg (Tanjug/RTV) • OSCE reliable partner of Serbian government in further reform process (Tanjug/RTV) • Brnabic: Opposition MPs showed lack of respect (N1) • Opposition MPs walk out of meeting with Brnabic (N1) • Purchase of Rafale jets no violation of Serbia's military neutrality – MoD (Tanjug/Beta/Politika) • Petkovic: Osmani is resorting to lies, she cannot stand Vucic's success in Paris (Tanjug) • Greece's position on so-called Kosovo remains unchanged (ANA/Tanjug) • OSCE: It's up to voters in northern Kosovo and Metohija to decide whether to cast their ballots (Tanjug) • Freedom House: Serbia experiences historic decline (N1) • Lutovac: Opposition asks OSCE to appoint mediator for talks with government (Danas) • NADA coalition won’t attend parliament’s Collegium session (N1/Beta) • Soft power against Srebrenica Resolution (Politika) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Sattler discusses European path and progress of B&H with HDZ B&H leader Covic in Mostar (BHT1/FTV) • Dodik meets with French senators in Paris: If Schmidt intervenes in relation to property, RS will declare independence (RTRS/O Kanal/BHT1) • RS opposition favors Schmidt’s election law over RS election law (ATV/RTRS/Nova BH) • B&H HoP’s work blocked (BHT1) • Draft resolution on genocide in Srebrenica published (FTV) • Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial Center announces that it will use all resources to advocate adoption of resolution on genocide in Srebrenica in UN (FTV) • Dodik: By pushing the resolution on Srebrenica, Bosniak politicians will destroy any possibility of agreement with Serbs (AJB/TV Russia 24) • Nesic: Helez is fascinated by Dodik and he is trying to imitate him, no decisions on NATO integration can be made without RS (Glas Srpske) • Helez answers Nesic: Be happy if RS survives at all (Radiosarajevo.ba) • Zvizdic announces arrival of NATO battalion as support to EUFOR (Avaz) • Anonymous NATO officials confirms: NATO troops to arrive in B&H (Politicki.ba) • Zvizdic’s announcement denied: NATO battalion is not coming to B&H (Istraga.ba) Montenegro • Mitsotakis to Spajic: Montenegro a bright spot in WB, EU must value your results (CdM) • Zenovic: Most of commitments from EU agenda must be completed by next year end (MINA) • PM’s Cabinet: Abazovic’s govt. illegally spent €350,000 on lobbying (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Dimitrievski: Macedonia needs unifier as president (MIA) • Siljanovska Davkova: Expertise and competence can lead the country out of chaos (MIA) • Pendarovski: We’ll defeat Mickoski in the first round of elections (MIA) • Mickoski: I'll accept TV duel with Pendarovski when he becomes SDSM president (MIA) Albania • Happy Fitr Bajram/ Head of Muslim Community: May the world find peace and tolerance prevail (Radio Tirana) • Begaj congratulates Eid al-Fitr from Elbasan: Let's inherit religious harmony among generations (Radio Tirana) • Wisner: Celebrating 15 Years as NATO Allies: Stronger and more united than ever (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Monday 8 April 2024 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: I believe in great things we can do today in Paris (Tanjug/RTS/RTV) • Dirty game in the United Nations (TV Informer/Politika) • Vucic sent a clear message from the SNS Presidency session: Don't worry, especially you from N1, we will win (B92) • Brnabic: The opposition wants to internationalize the crisis (TV Pink) • Vucic signs electoral list ‘Aleksandar Vucic – Belgrade tomorrow’ (Tanjug) • Commission approves Aleksandar Vucic - Belgrade Tomorrow electoral list (Tanjug) • Vucevic, Brnabic meet with Peach (Tanjug) • Apostolovic: CoE membership for Pristina unacceptable (RTV/Tanjug) • EU: Failure to fulfil obligations will have serious consequences for Serbia, Kosovo on teir EU path (Beta) • CeSID: Election boycott cold cost both government, opposition dearly (Blic) • Population census in Kosovo starts, fines for refusing to provide information up to 2,000 Euro (N1) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Orban meets with RS officials; Dodik and Orban discuss EU path of B&H (ATV) • Dodik: RS and Hungary have developed good friendship in all spheres of life and we want to continue and deepen it (RTRS) • Becirovic calls on Vucic to stop with genocide denial (O Kanal) • Becirovic accuses Vucic of spreading untruths about events of war in B&H; Cvijanovic says Becirovic is clearly hurt by truth, so he would prefer to deny President of Serbia and RS officials right to speak and think (RTRS) • Cvijanovic’s Cabinet denies allegations that it ignored Permanent Mission of B&H to UN (Oslobodjenje) • Interview with Ambassador Sattler; Threats, escalations, rhetoric and actions that lead toward divisions, serve nobody’s interests; We would like for B&H to join SEPA (Dnevni avaz) • Dodik: Local elections 2024 will be the first ones implemented in line with RS Election Law (ATV) • RS government assesses imposition of amendments to B&H Election Law as unacceptable; calls on all members of bodies for implementation of elections from RS to submit their resignations (BNTV) • President of RS Election Commission prepared to resign in line with conclusions of RS government (ATV) • Official Gazette of B&H publishes Schmidt’s decision on changes to Election Law of B&H (EuroBlic) • HDZ acts contrary to US stances; Submits proposal law on ‘Southern Interconnection’ which completely eliminated ‘BH-Gas’ from the project (Istraga.ba) Croatia • Milanovic awards decorations to HVO units from B&H; Say that ‘Herzeg-Bosnia’ was necessary for the Croats and because without it they would not survive (HMS) Montenegro • Survival of the Committee on Comprehensive Election Reform uncertain (CdM) • Mandic said to be in favour of Montenegro leaving NATO (CdM) • Knezevic: We won’t recognize Kosovo; Zivkovic: You recognized it when you signed agreement (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Pendarovski: Opposition de facto blocked its own country on EU path (MIA) • Siljanovska-Davkova says will highlight citizens’ issues and interests, veto parliament’s legislation if necessary (MIA) • Osmani: Tackling Russian influence and corruption by certifying public officials (MIA)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic with Schimdt: Serbia strongly advocating cooperation, stability (Tanjug/RTS/RTV) • Brnabic: We will respect opposition’s decision if it chooses to boycott elections, but we will not allow riots (TV Happy) • Brnabic meets with Braathu (Tanjug/RTV) • Dacic on Pristina’s admission to the CoE: Here it will not be declared on justice and law, but on force (RTS) • Pantic Pilja: CoE membership for so-called Kosovo would violate international law (Tanjug/RTV) • Serbia to send non-paper to all CoE member states (Novosti) • Varhelyi, Vucic welcome approval of Growth Facility (N1) • Lajcak: Some gaps bridged, discussions to be continued soon (Tanjug) • Borrell: EU concerned over Dinar ban’s consequences on Kosovo Serbs (Beta) • SSP: Government accepted opposition’s request for talks to buy time (Beta) • Serb List: Serbs will not take part in Kosovo census (FoNet) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Dodik: Everything Schmidt tells Vucic about property is lie (ATV) • Other RS officials comment on state property issue and HR’s stance on it (RTRS) • Radoncic comments Schmidt, Vucic meeting underlining its importance (Dnevni avaz) • Dodik announces resolution of issue of banks for RS officials that are under US sanctions (RTRS) • Orban meets Kristo; Kristo thanks Orban for Hungary’s support on EU path of B&H (BHT1/RTRS) • Delegation of Hungarian government led by Orban arrives to Banja Luka (ATV) • Corrigenda of HR’s decision enacting Law on Amendments to Election Law of B&H (Slobodna Bosna) • Dodik: RS will adopt its election law by 20 April; Schmidt gave CEC the right to appoint all presidents of polling station committees and to transfer them to the status of professional civil servants; That will never happen (RTRS) • Cvijanovic: Schmidt’s intention is to control CEC and influence election results (RTRS) • HR Schmidt rules out possibility of removal of politicians, says he would rather work through dialogue (N1/Dnevni list) • Izetbegovic: Until party embodied by Dodik changes its attitude towards state of B&H and its Euro-Atlantic aspirations, there will be no improvement for country (FTV) • Radoncic comments current political developments: Dodik should not be underestimated, he is very serious, but not consistent (Dnevni avaz) • MEP Strik visits B&H, meets Becirovic and representatives of B&H parliament (Oslobodjenje) • Cvijanovic sends letter to Guterres, Francis and heads of missions of UN member states about recent actions of Lagumdzija (RTRS) Montenegro • Paris: Krapovic discussed with Lekorni the modalities of development of defense cooperation between Montenegro and France (CdM) • Raspopovic-Edtstadler: EU is not complete without the Western Balkans, Montenegro has a chance to become the next member (CdM) • Gorcevic: We are determined to deliver the results we set with our partners from the EC within the given deadlines (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • US military exercise in North Macedonia from 12 April to 19 July (MIA) Albania • NATO's 75th anniversary, Begaj: Without the Alliance, there would be no global security (Radio Tirana) • The Innovation Center is inaugurated. Rama: Strengthening national capacities in the field of security and defense (CdM)

LOCAL PRESS • UN session on Kosovo on 22 April (RTS/Tanjug) • Brnabic calls Belgrade City Assembly elections (N1/Tanjug/B92) • Petkovic: We reiterated our proposal, no solution reached (Tanjug/RTV) • Kurti additionally raises tensions by visiting north of Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug) • Kurti’s visit demonstration of force to Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV) • Armenia thanked for support of Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (Tanjug/RTV) • Very good cooperation with UN team to Serbia (Tanjug) • Kreni-Promeni: Yet to decide whether to run for election (N1) • Andjelkovic: Opposition to boycott elections, spark massive protests (Beta) • KFOR Bronze Sabre 2024 exercise ends (N1) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H CEC Chairwoman Hadziabdic: Funds for local elections in B&H secured (FTV) • Amidzic: B&H Ministry of Finance and Treasury did not comply with request of CEC resulting from imposition of changes to Election Law (ATV) • Pandurevic: SNSD officials in Sarajevo implement Schmidt’s decisions; Crnadak: This is hypocritical policy of SNSD (BNTV) • Dodik says RS will not implement decisions imposed by Schmidt, announces adoption of RS Election Law (Oslobodjenje/BNTV) • UN’s Nderitu on changes to Election Law: Everyone in B&H deserves a future in which there is no space for denial of genocide (Slobodna Bosna) • Gutic Bjelica: Orban's upcoming visit to RS will bring significant developments in economic cooperation between Budapest and Banja Luka (ATV/RTRS) Croatia • Milanovic: As long as US Embassy oppresses B&H Croats, they will be getting the middle finger from me (Vijesti) • Plenkovic: Only those who run in the election can aspire to the office of prime minister (Hina) Montenegro • Montenegro to vote for the admission of Kosovo to the Council of Europe (CdM) • Bosniak party will support the Resolution on the condemnation of Israel's crimes in Palestine (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Osmani: Commitment to Euro-integrations to boost resilience to potential Russian influences (MIA) • Osmani: NATO's open-door policy, EU enlargement key to dealing with Russian security threats (MIA) • Osmani – Peach: Country's NATO membership strengthens Alliance's Southern Flank (MIA) • Xhaferi - Peach: North Macedonia and UK partners and allies committed to security through unity (MIA) • Petrovska – Peach discuss security, defense cooperation in NATO (MIA) • Xhaferi - Strik: Strong support for North Macedonia to resume EU integration efforts (MIA) Albania • Albania 15 years in NATO, US Embassy to Tirana: Proud to work in regional and global security efforts (Radio Tirana) • Election Commission and OSCE, a greater engagement of voters (Radio Tirana) • Establishment of the Assembly Committee against Disinformation, Nikolla letter to State Department official: We welcome your assistance and experience (Radio Tirana)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Wednesday 3 April 2024 LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: Discussion with Hill open, substantial (Tanjug/RTV) • UNSC session on new report on UNMIK scheduled for 22 April (RTS/Tanjug) • Brnabic: We are sorry, we did not reach an agreement. I'm calling the elections (Tanjug/B92) • Opposition: No agreement, government does not want fair electoral conditions (N1) • Mojsilovic visiting Cyprus (Beta/Tanjug/Politika) • N1 finds voters registered at homeless kids’ day care (N1) • Genocide accusations are new phase of aggressive policy (Politika) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Cvijanovic: There is rather hypocritical relation of West towards security situation in B&H (RTRS) • Dodik rejects announced UN Resolution on Srebrenica, denies existence of state-level coalition (N1) • Dodik announces lawsuit against US gov't for sanctions against individuals in RS (RTRS) • Cvijanovic: US sanctions are violating several laws and basic human rights (UNA) • US Embassy in Sarajevo says they will continue to use their competences in order to call for responsibility of individuals and companies for destabilizing conduct (ATV) • RS, FB&H banks close accounts of everyone on US blacklist (ATV) • Konakovic attends Conference about Ukraine in The Hague; Holds bilateral meetings with EC and The Netherlands officials (Dnevni avaz) • NATO headquarters in Sarajevo organizes reception on occasion of 75th anniversary of North Atlantic Alliance; McGaha: Partnership between B&H and NATO continues to deepen (FTV) Croatia • US Embassy: Milanovic's claims are absurd, US policy towards B&H has been consistent (N1) • Milanovic says he will not initiate a change to the presidential election model (Hina) Montenegro • Vucurovic: Government reconstruction possible in June (RTNK) • Montenegro and Albania foster good neighborly relations through the IPA cross-border cooperation program (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • SEC: 1.814.317 voters registered for presidential, 1.815.350 for parliamentary elections (MIA) • Presidential candidates sign Code for Fair and Democratic Elections (MIA) • Pendarovski: Euro-Atlantic integrations, fostering interethnic relations for a democratic and prosperous country (MIA) Albania • Conference on Ukraine in The Hague/ Hasani: Albania supports Ukraine for achieving a just peace (Radio Tirana) • An Albanian parliamentary delegation pays a visit to Pristina (Radio Tirana) • The opening of the Kucova Air Base and the 15th anniversary of Albania’s NATO membership, Major General Lisa Hou's visit to Albania (Radio Tirana)