LOCAL PRESS • Dacic: For now no change to policy on sanctions against Russia (RTV/Beta) • Vucevic: Army ordered to raise military alert level (TV Happy/Beta) • Radojevic: Serbia will not change stance on re-registration (RTS) • The first warning was issued on Kosovo and Metohija (Kosovo Online/B92) • Hill: License plates not the most important issue in Kosovo (N1) • State Department: Request to Pristina was clear, we are disappointed (KoSSev/N1) • Dacic: Serbia continues to strengthen cooperation with China (Tanjug/RTS) • Orlic with Brazilian Ambassador on friendship and cooperation (RTV/Tanjug) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • RS opposition resumes insisting on annulment of elections for RS President (Nova BH) • Mazalica accuses opposition of abusing institutions in B&H to settle accounts with authorities in RS (ATV) • Covic: We expect authorities to be formed 30 days after the CEC publishes final election results (N1) • Negotiations on authority formation for all levels to begin this week; Dodik, Crnadak, and Karajbic comment on upcoming formation of authority (BHT1) • HR Schmidt sends regular six-monthly report to UN Security Council; Information on Schmidt’s report (BHT1) • RS government submits 28th Report to UN Security Council (RTRS) • Mazalica: German parliament is preparing resolution to contest Schmidt (ATV) • Sarrazin: Germany government supports HR Schmidt (Oslobodjenje) • Sarrazin: There will be no mora visas in the Balkans (Oslobodjenje) • Komsic: Croatia is trying to destabilize B&H (Oslobodjenje) • Milanovic: Americans and British want to create Libya, Syria and Bosnian spring due to Dodik’s election victory; SDA’s Mehmedovic: Belgrade and Zagreb obviously have strategic partnership with Dodik and Covic on destabilizing B&H (Hayat) Montenegro • Fierce debate over the Law on the President, Djurovic took a break; Zivkovic: This is a constitutional coup; Mitrovic: You are giving Lekic the opportunity to nominate himself as a representative (CdM) • Montenegro doesn’t have ambassadors in 18 countries (RTCG) Republic of North Macedonia • Kovachevski: Elections not a priority at the moment, focus is on economic and energy • crisis (Telma) • BESA to initiate a joint meeting of Albanian parties on the constitutional changes (TV Kanal 5) • Ruling majority, opposition trade accusations over EC country report, non-functional • parliament (Sitel) • Kovachevski: Several key goals achieved for start of EU negotiations with clear Macedonian language and identity (BBC/MIA) Albania • Assembly’s plenary sitting: Majority, opposition clash on territorial reform (ADN) • Rama downplays all other international reports but European Commission’s Albania Report (ADN) • Berisha renews appeals for Rama’s resignation (Panorama) • Media: Bardhi and Paloka in fresh meeting to heal DP rift (Panorama)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Monday 31 October 2022 LOCAL PRESS • Support to Serbia, Western Balkans in EU accession process (Tanjug/RTS/RTV) • Vucic, von der Leyen visit gas pipeline construction site (Tanjug/RTS/Politika/RTV) • Preserving peace, stability in region in interest of Serbia, NATO (Tanjug) • Dacic: Serbia’s diplomatic journey must be difficult (RTS) • Petkovic: We saw announcements, we must see concrete action by Washington and Brussles (RTS) • Drecun: Kurti doesn’t seek for a solution, wishes to cause clashes (Tanjug) • EU: Kosovo entitled to phase out license plates in consultative way (Beta) • Botsan-Kharchenko: No trade Kosovo for Donbass (Politika) • Mali with Hill: New loan guarantee scheme from DFC soon (Tanjug) • Kurti and Mustafa sign Memorandum on Cooperation (Danas) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Von der Leyen visits B&H, announces support package amounting to EUR 71 million; B&H Presidency members disagree on whether B&H will get candidate status (Nova BH) • Sattler discusses Von der Leyen’s messages during her visit to B&H, possibility of EU candidate status and formation of authorities in B&H after elections (FTV) • RS opposition parties file appeal against announced preliminary results of vote for RS President and Vice Presidents (Nezavisne) • B&H Presidency gives consent to B&H CoM Chair Tegeltija to attend Berlin Process Summit, rejects Dodik’s request to declare Schmidt’s behavior as unconstitutional (FTV/Hayat) • Covic: Official talks with other parties on formation of authorities will start on 3 or 4 November, but foundations have been laid (FTV) • Dodik: Biggest threat to peace in B&H is fake HR Schmidt (RTRS) • Lavrov congratulates Dodik on election victory (RTRS) • Schallenberg: Austria supports role of HR Schmidt; EU enlargement is the strongest geo-political instrument that the EU has (Fena/Dnevni list) Croatia • Milanovic says not true that he ever denied genocide in Srebrenica: called Dodik a “Serb patriot” (TCN) Montenegro • Ursula Von der Leyen’s visit to Montenegro postponed (CdM) • Abazovic: EU shouldn’t fall under influence of some structures in Montenegro (CdM) • Djukanovic: Montenegro in institutional rot, urgent elections necessary (BBC in Serbian) Republic of North Macedonia • Albanian parties to sit together to discuss the opening of the Constitution (Alsat M) Albania • In Tirana, Von der Leyen promises 80 million Euros in grants to deal with energy crisis (Tirana Times) • As 2023 mayoral elections date set, top opposition parties reach coalition deal (Tirana Times)

LOCAL PRESS • Serbia’s commitment to improvement of individual, collective rights of national minorities (Tanjug) • Vucic with Bauer: Important to avoid further escalation in Kosovo and Metohija (RTV/Tanjug) • Mojsilovic meets with Bauer (Tanjug/RTS) • Vucic congratulates Dodik on his election as Republika Srpska President (N1) • Drecun on plates: The problem is in the Quint states (RTS) • Giaufret: More than ever, enlargement policy is investment into peace, security, prosperity (Beta) • Stano: Steps leading to escalation must be prevented (Tanjug/RTS/RTV) • Government adopts resolutions necessary for functioning of Brnabic’s office (Tanjug/Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • B&H CEC publishes election results for RS President and VPs (FTV) • Dodik: We must all gather around the RS and its values (ATV) • Cvijanovic: Will of people clear even on 2 October, we are moving towards rapid formation of RS institutions (RTRS) • PDP's Trivic says she does not accept election result which is accurate sum of incorrect data (BN TV) • Sarovic says B&H CEC missed historic opportunity to deal fatal blow to electoral corruption (BN TV) • Komsic: Dodik’s victory expected given the election results of SNSD at all levels and Cvijanovic’s results in presidential race (FTV) • US Embassy to B&H reacts to Dodik’s secessionist speech: Any action taken toward dissolution of B&H would violate Dayton and carry grave consequences (O Kanal) • HR Schmidt submits semi-annual report on B&H to the United Nations Security Council: I prevented over-representation of constituent peoples in FB&H HoP (Oslobodjenje/Istraga.ba) Croatia • Government approves entry of US aircraft carrier (HRT) • Government: Approved conclusion of agreement with Slovenia on natural gas solidarity (HRT) Montenegro • Djukanovic: Russia tries to regain Cold War geopolitical rules through history revisionꓼ we must punish aggressors (Portal Analitika) • Djukanovic: The right we sought for ourselves also applies to others; EU and NATO should be more active in our region (Gradski portal) • Abazovic and Adzic to head Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense (CdM) Republic of North Macedonia • Mickoski: Not voting for constitutional changes under current conditions (MIA) • Taravari believes early elections might happen if constitutional changes are not voted (TV Kanal 5/Vecher) • Xhaferi: Von der Leyen visit confirms legitimacy of our commitment to EU membership (Sloboden pecat) • Kovachevski – Peach: North Macedonia contributes to regional, European stability (MIA) • Osmani – Peach: Cooperation and strong support from the UK to continue (MIA) • Stano: Member states to decide on next steps in EU process with North Macedonia (MIA) Albania • Rama press conference with Ursula Von der Leyen/ Tirana-Rinas-Durres railway will be ready in 2024 (Radio Tirana) • The opening of negotiations with the EU, the EC President from Tirana: This is your success! You are strengthening the rule of law (Radio Tirana) • Blinken meets Xhacka: We discussed cyber protection; We will stand by you (Radio Tirana) • Berisha-Meta meeting: Opposition’s pre-electoral agreement to be signed tomorrow (ADN)

United Nations Office in Belgrade Daily Media Highlights Thursday 27 October 2022 LOCAL PRESS • New government of Serbia elected (RTS/Tanjug) • Vucic: Pristina’s regie threatens peace and survival of Serbs (RTV/RTS) • Rakic: We will respond peacefully to violence (Tanjug/RTV) • Rakic to KFOR Commander: Serbs will not give up their license plates (Beta) • Stano: Serbia, Kosovo don’t need escalation and tensions (N1) • Ambassador Hill happy that Serbia has a new Foreign Minister (Beta) • Kovac, Cochard discuss Serbia’s EU Integration (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Control counting of ballots for RS President completed; B&H CEC to analyze report of Main Counting Center; B&H CEC: Outcome of recount of votes for RS President should be published on Thursday (RTRS) • PDP: Serious irregularities established at three-quarter polling stations in B&H; PDP requests recount of votes for other levels of power in RS (BN TV) • Dzaferovic requests constitutional review of HR Schmidt’s decision on Election Law of B&H and FB&H Constitution (O Kanal) • MEP Strik: HR Schmidt amended Election Law to benefit of HDZ B&H, he should withdraw the amendments (Dnevni list) • HDZ B&H’s Dzeba requests from HR Schmidt to annul Komsic’s election (Nova) • EC announces it will increase support to border management in four Western Balkans countries (Dnevni list) Croatia • Croatian parliament discusses implementation of Declaration on Status of Croat people in B&H in last two years (HRT1) Montenegro • Western Balkans should be under special focus of the EU (CdM) • Lazarevic: We have the responsibility to send ready soldiers to NATO tasks (RTCG) Republic of North Macedonia • Details on energy aid package presented by Von der Leyen in Skopje (AJB) • Is the mission accomplished: Von der Leyen certain of parliamentary majority for constitutional changes (Republika) • Pendarovski: Process of constitutional revision not to be rushed (Sitel) Albania • Balla: North Macedonia to support Albania's request for the review of Dick Marty's Resolution (Radio Tirana) • Nikolla meets Milanovic: Effective strategic partnership with Croatia (Radio Tirana)

LOCAL PRESS • Vucic sees no end to war in Ukraine soon, announces major military spending (Beta) • Serb List requests urgent meeting with Vucic (RTS) • Vucic speaks with Rama, Kovacevski (Tanjug/RTS) • Giaufret: Geopolitical situation emphasizes importance of energy savings (Beta) • Kamberi: Escobar promised us a meeting with Lajcak (FoNet/RTV/Kosovo Online) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Rally 'Fatherland is calling' held in Banja Luka; Dodik says electoral will of RS citizens will be defended and that RS votes will not be counted in Sarajevo (RTRS) • Cvijanovic addresses rally in Banja Luka: If B&H CEC does not change its decision and continues to insist on illegal decisions, 100,000 citizens of the RS will come to Sarajevo (RTRS) • Ballots from less than 300 polling stations out of total of 2,239 in RS remain to be counted in Main Counting Center in Sarajevo (RTRS) • B&H CEC orders new control recount of ballots from Gorazde, Mostar and Banja Luka, changes its decision on awarding compensational mandates (Nezavisne) • Cvijanovic, Dodik meet with Sarazzin in Banja Luka and acquaint him with stances and constitutional position of RS within B&H (RTRS) • Covic: Protesters from Monday’s protest in front of OHR are people who live trapped in past, we should turn to future (Nova BH) Croatia • Pelosi meets Plenkovic in Zagreb, discusses position of Croats in B&H (Vecernji list) • Crimea Platform summit ends in Zagreb (HRT) Montenegro • Abazovic: Election results exceeded my expectations (RTCG) • Markovic: I don’t doubt the DPS is going to analyze election results thoroughly (RTCG) • Spajic: Early parliamentary elections to be held as soon as possible (Antena M) Republic of North Macedonia • Kovachevski: Parties should sit for talks over constitutional amendments (MIA) • Pendarovski: If talks become just another Balkan never-ending story, interest in EU will plummet (Sitel) • Xhaferi receives Ukraine Order (MIA) Albania • Parliamentary Summit of the Platform for Crimea, Nikolla: Political partnership makes military alliances more effective (Radio Tirana) • EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, Hohmann: The integration of the Western Balkan countries into the EU is important (Radio Tirana) • Albania-USA strategic dialogue/ Xhacka: Boosts relations between the two countries (Radio Tirana) • Rama visits Abu Dhabi, meets the President of the United Emirates (Radio Tirana)