Press: Peščanik incident; corruption

The Belgrade dailies today focus on the disturbances in Arandjelovac following the abandonment of B92's Pescanik promotion. Also featuring are allegations of corruption, and abuse of position on the part of certain MPs, as well as the latest in the Kosovo crisis. Press: Pescanik incident; corruption BLIC – The daily leads with the findings of doctors’ examinations of MPs, stating that “MPs painfully fat“. Drama at Belgrade Airport features in “Forced landing for plane with dangerous cargo“. The Marakana incident is treated in “Red Star board must be held to account“. BORBA – Hague Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte’s departure is discussed in “Farewell, Mrs. Carla“. National Bank Radovan Jelasic predicts in ”Dinar to stabilize” that “the dinar will stabilize in the next few days.” VECERNJE NOVOSTI – “Impudent MPs“ looks at where and how MPs park their cars when going to sessions. The daily’s annual awards for the bravest and kindest people in 2007 are featured in “Every heart noble“. The New Year’s celebrations are previewed in “Happy New Year at Arena too“. GLAS JAVNOSTI – “Delta appealing and looking for defense“ concerns the government tender for the purchase of 40 new cars. “Fight between two Serbias over radio program“ reports on the troubles in Arandjelovac over athe promotion of B92’s Pescanik program. Parliamentary Speaker Oliver Dulic says that presidential elections will be called on Thursday in “Campaign to start on Thursday”. DANAS – The abandoned Pescanik promotion is featured in “Attack on citizens’ freedom”. Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic tells parliament, “Sever diplomatic relations as action plan’s last resort.” In reference to the completion of the working version of the Law on Confiscation of Criminal Gains, the daily says, “Effective weapon for just state”. KURIR – “Steel affair“ is the headline of an article that alleges that “a police investigation is under way into the privatization of Sartid,“ adding that among the suspects are ex-minister Aleksandar Vlahovic and former government official Nemanja Kolesar. POLITIKA – Russian Troika representative Aleksandr Botsan-Kharchenko says in reference to potential solutions to the Kosovo crisis, “No proposals for Kosovo future status in Troika report“. A strike by the Scientists Union is covered in “Scientists protest in front of government“. A report suggesting Iran froze its nuclear program as long ago as 2003 is assessed in “US report challenges Bush“. PRESS – The PIK Zemun scandal, concerning the misappropriation of company land, features in “Mafia minister“. “10 years for hooligans“ refers to the shocking incidents that took place on Sunday at the Marakana.

Press: Peščanik incident; corruption

BLIC – The daily leads with the findings of doctors’ examinations of MPs, stating that “MPs painfully fat“. Drama at Belgrade Airport features in “Forced landing for plane with dangerous cargo“. The Marakana incident is treated in “Red Star board must be held to account“.

BORBA – Hague Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte’s departure is discussed in “Farewell, Mrs. Carla“. National Bank Radovan Jelašić predicts in ”Dinar to stabilize” that “the dinar will stabilize in the next few days.”

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI – “Impudent MPs“ looks at where and how MPs park their cars when going to sessions. The daily’s annual awards for the bravest and kindest people in 2007 are featured in “Every heart noble“. The New Year’s celebrations are previewed in “Happy New Year at Arena too“.

GLAS JAVNOSTI – “Delta appealing and looking for defense“ concerns the government tender for the purchase of 40 new cars. “Fight between two Serbias over radio program“ reports on the troubles in Aranđelovac over athe promotion of B92’s Peščanik program. Parliamentary Speaker Oliver Dulić says that presidential elections will be called on Thursday in “Campaign to start on Thursday”.

DANAS – The abandoned Peščanik promotion is featured in “Attack on citizens’ freedom”. Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić tells parliament, “Sever diplomatic relations as action plan’s last resort.” In reference to the completion of the working version of the Law on Confiscation of Criminal Gains, the daily says, “Effective weapon for just state”.

KURIR – “Steel affair“ is the headline of an article that alleges that “a police investigation is under way into the privatization of Sartid,“ adding that among the suspects are ex-minister Aleksandar Vlahović and former government official Nemanja Kolesar.

POLITIKA – Russian Troika representative Aleksandr Botsan-Kharchenko says in reference to potential solutions to the Kosovo crisis, “No proposals for Kosovo future status in Troika report“. A strike by the Scientists Union is covered in “Scientists protest in front of government“. A report suggesting Iran froze its nuclear program as long ago as 2003 is assessed in “US report challenges Bush“.

PRESS – The PIK Zemun scandal, concerning the misappropriation of company land, features in “Mafia minister“. “10 years for hooligans“ refers to the shocking incidents that took place on Sunday at the Marakana.