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Belgrade Media Report 02 February

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Judiciary continues to be controversial (Danas) • Djuric on resumption of dialogue with Pristina (Novosti) • UN interested in a convict sentenced by the court of non-existent country (Danas) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Bosic: Dodik leading Republika Srpska into isolation (Oslobodjenje) • Djokic: Essential changes in new text of a statement (Srna) • ICJ to rule on Croatia vs. Serbia genocide claims on Tuesday (Dalje.com) • Moscow Hopes for Thorough Investigation into failed coup in FYROM (In.mk) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Top UN court to rule in Croatia, Serbia genocide claims (AFP) • BiH presidency passes statement over reforms, path to EU (Xinhua) • Montenegro, Bosnia at Loggerheads Over Border (Balkan Insight) • Russian Crime Gang Suspect Held In Montenegro (RFE/RL)

Belgrade Media Monitoring 29 January 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Djuric: Pristina to use recent unrest as an excuse for non-implementation of Brussels agreements (Radio Belgrade) • Obradovic: Rights of Serbs and other non-Albanians are not respected in Kosovo and Metohija (RTS/Radio Serbia) • Trifunovic: We expect light to be shed on the fate of the missing (Tanjug) • Humanitarian Law Center: Dikovic involved in war crimes (B92/Beta) Ker-Lindsay: Nikolic’s platform will be ignored in Brussels (Danas) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Dodik: RS preparing set of laws as response to EU suggestions (Oslobodjenje) • B&H makes progress in economic freedom (Oslobodjenje) • Boris Tucic: Pitiful to treat arms exports as political issue (Srna) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Montenegro PM: Bosnia Claim to Coast Destructive (BIRN) • Moscow Calls on Bosnia and Herzegovina Not to Deliver Weaponry to Kiev (Sputnik) • Freedom House Moves Kosovo up - Bosnia, Macedonia Down (BIRN) • Karadzic Demands Internet Access in Detention (BIRN)

Belgrade Media Report 28 January 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Serbian government: Ivanovic needs to be released immediately (Tanjug/B92/Radio Serbia) • Djuric: Protest in Pristina over bad economic situation (RTS) • Drecun: Goal of protest in Pristina to complicate Serbia’s position (RTS/Tanjug) • Goranis want Serbian healthcare (Novosti) • ICTY transferring court records to MICC (Tanjug) • Oliver (Novosti) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • The SDA and DF seek SDP support to select FBiH leadership (Oslobodjenje) • Radmanovic: The Presidency of B&H has no constitutional jurisdiction to write the Joint statement (Srna) • OSCE warns RS about draft on public peace and order (Tanjug/Srna) • Montenegro rejects investments in billions of dollars for NATO and EU membership (Pobijeda) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Police, protesters fight running battles in Kosovo (Reuters) • OSCE Condemns Attack on Journalists in Kosovo (VOA News) • Five indicted in Kosovo on terrorism charges (Reuters) • Imam on trial, terror arrests in Europe, Morocco (Daily Star) • Bosnia soldiers escape censure for ‘Chetnik Ceremony’ (Balkan Insight) • Essay: Defending the devil (The Virginia Gazette)

Belgrade Media Report 27 January

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Vucic has no time to discuss Kosovo platform with Nikolic (Danas) • Dacic: Serbia thankful for principled stand of African Union on non-recognizing Kosovo (RTS) • Serbia will not react to the request for Minister Jablanovic’s dismissal (Danas) • OSCE condemns use of heavy weapons in civilian areas (Tanjug) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Covic: I expect government formation at FB&H level by week's end (Oslobodjenje) • The SDP would support the DF candidate and unlock the government forming? (Nezavisne) • Ukraine's ambassador to B&H: Call to ban arms exports to Ukraine doesn't hold water (Srna/Oslobodjenje) • Ferguson: Politicians must take advantage of the EU’s offer (Srna/Oslobodjenje) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Croatian Policemen Indicted for Operation Storm War Crimes (BIRN) • Islamists interrupt prayers at Sarajevo Mosque (Balkan Insight) • Analysis: Bosnian Declaration Will Test Europe’s Resolve (BIRN)

Belgrade Media Report 26 January 2015

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Vucic: I’m protecting Serbia from those that are stronger (TV Prva) • Dacic thanks Ethiopia on its stand on Kosovo (Tanjug) • Ljajic: Property among the most difficult topics in Brussels (RTS) • Condemnations of attacks on journalists in Pristina (Beta/Tanjug) • McAlister: Agreement with Kosovo before EU membership! (Novosti) • Seselj: Elections by year’s end (Tanjug) • Omerovic planned a bomb attack? (Tanjug) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Novakovic: With his resignation, Tucic enabled weapons export from B&H to Ukraine (Oslobodjenje) • Russian Ambassador: Minister Tucic’s resignation is a moral deed (Srna) • Vehid Sehic: If DF leaves the government, who will form the majority with HDZ and SDA? (Oslobodjenje/Patria) • “Montenegro, Kosovo and Metohija mafia states; Serbia unstable one” (Vijesti.me) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Tear gas fired at protestors by Kosovo police (AFP) • Serbia boosts co-operation with European Defence Agency (SETimes) • Montenegro refuses to send new ambassador to Bosnia amid border dispute (JTW News) • Vermont Man Convicted of Lying About Bosnian War Crimes Role (AP)