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Belgrade Media Report 6 April 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Vucic – a press conference (RTS/Radio Serbia/Tanjug/Beta) • Djuric: Resolution on genocide against Albanians is political adventure (RTS) • EULEX’s hunt for the Serbs in Zubin Potok (Politika) • The Association of Families of the Kidnapped from Kosovo: We will fight for justice (RTS) • Linta: Kitarovic’s decision scandalous (Tanjug) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Dodik: New proposal can have far-reaching consequences for the RS (Srna) • Cvijanovic: Police an integral part of RS identity (Srna) • Twenty-six mercenaries from B&H killed (Fena) • Montenegro in NATO – most important goal (Antena M) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Borrowing Cupid’s wings: Romeo and Juliet helps heal the scars of Kosovo war (The Guardian) • Liberals May Regret Their New Rules (Townhall) • Serb Leaders Quarrel Over Bosnia's EU Path (BIRN) • Serbia's President: War Crimes Cooperation Not Question of Truth or Justice (Reuters) • News Analysis: ICTY's Order On Seselj Puts Belgrade In A Bind (RFE/RL) • Bosnia prosecutors indict 3 people for war crimes against Serbs (Jurist)

Belgrade Media Report 2 April 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Djuric: Against formation of Kosovo army and reduction of KFOR (Radio Serbia) • Civil protection members not to lose jobs (Radio Belgrade) • Djuric and diplomats from Latin American countries discussed Kosovo (Tanjug) • Odalovic: Pristina will have to face crimes (RTS/Tanjug/KiM Radio) • Pristina’s intention to sue Belgrade for genocide difficult without SC recommendation (Novosti) • Dacic: CSTO, an important partner of OSCE (Beta) • Serbian Foreign Ministry: Inappropriate rhetoric and acts must not undermine mutual trust (RTS/Beta) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Unstable Coalition because of “unconstitutional” departments (Nezavisne) • Majkic: Transfer of jurisdictions thwarted (Srna) • State to prosecute the crimes committed on its territory (Srna) • More than 3,000 jihadists in the heart of the Balkans (Nezavisne) • Serbia to welcome Montenegrin membership in NATO (RTCG) • Skype messages show former spy chief Verusevski discussed about Ukraine scenario in FYROM (RTVCG) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Released Serbian nationalist burns Croatian flag in snub to UN court (Reuters) • Serbia and Croatia seek to calm tensions over flag burning (AP) • Bosnia Cabinet Confirmed After Six-Month Wait (Reuters)

Belgrade Media Report 1 April

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Court: Decree on administrative crossings-unconstitutional (Tanjug/Politika) • Enhancing cooperation with NATO with preservation of military neutrality of Serbia (RTS/Tanjug/Politika) • Dacic: Resolution on genocide does not contribute to resumption of dialogue (Politika) • Dacic: Borders cannot be changed by force (Blic) • Dacic: Serbia committed to fighting radicalism (Danas) • Attorney Tomanovic: Serbian government should address Security Council (Politika) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Krsmanovic: With formation of Council of Ministers, SNSD’s “death sentence” signed (Patria) • Inzko welcomed the formation of the Council of Ministers and the Government of the FB&H (Srna) • Mogherini and Hahn: Confirmation of the B&H Council of Ministers to pave the way for the authorities at all levels to begin addressing the problems of B&H citizens (Fena) • Interview with HR Valentin Inzko (Oslobodjenje) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • EU should open talks with Serbia in 2015, Italian FM (ANSAmed) • ‘No Law, No Justice’: Seselj Re-arrest Ruling Aimed at Destabilizing Serbia (Sputnik) • Six months after polls, Bosnia gets government (Dpa) • UK Ambassador to Macedonia Calls for Interim Gov't (Novinite) • Boom in Private Security Causes Concern in Montenegro (BIRN)

Belgrade Media Report 31 March 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Dacic: Serbia opposes Kosovo army (Tanjug) • Dacic: Chapter 35 most difficult chapter (Tanjug) • Dacic, Gentiloni: Belgrade-Pristina talks are key for Serbia’s EU integrations (Tanjug) • Odalovic: Possible condition to Serbia to extradite Seselj (RTS) • Vulin: Seselj needed by The Hague as constant threat (RTS) • Toma Fila: ICTY decision aimed at destabilization of Serbia (Beta) • Vejvoda: Implementation of Brussels agreement in the interest of the Belgrade authorities (TVB92) • DSS, Dveri: Military neutrality is undermined (Radio Belgrade) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Cavara made decision on appointment of new FB&H Government (Nezavisne) • Majkic: B&H does not fulfill any of the requirements for NATO membership (Srna) • Kosarac: We will be a strong opposition to an illegal Council of Ministers (Srna) • RS quickly formed government and started adopting reform laws (Srna) • Preparations for joint government session discussed (Srna) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Serbia PM: Seselj Being Used to Punish Belgrade (BIRN) • Report: 3,000 Jihadists Have Made Home in Europe’s Balkans (Breitbart) • Montenegro soccer fans blamed for violence in Euro qualifier (Reuters) • EU broadens accession talks with Montenegro (EurActiv/AFP) • Political crisis in Macedonia hampers country’s bid to join EU (AFP)

Belgrade Media Report 27 March 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Vucic with Mogherini: Serbia wants to be part of the European family (Tanjug) • Mogherini: Opening of first chapters this year (Tanjug/Beta) • Mogherini meets with Serbian parliament speaker (Tanjug) • After Dacic’s coffee with Thaqi, Vucic talked with Mustafa over the phone (Politika) • Oliver Ivanovic’s attorney: Prosecutor suffered a debacle (Politika) • Informer editor fined for insulting texts about Albanians (Politika) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • DF: Mandilovic will declare himself an Other, FB&H government and Council of Ministers must be appointed on same date at same hour (Patria) • Covic: Deadline for formation of authorities 31 March (Srna) • Dodik: Skrbic could not have been dismissed (Srna) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Just a phone call away, Serbia and Kosovo forego foreign mediators (Reuters) • Don't leave Serbia to Russia and China (EUObserver) • 64-year old Bosnian war crime suspect Dusko Dabetic caught in Antalya, Turkey (Daily Sabah/Anadolu Agency)