Press: Kosovo, U.S. embassy fire, Russia

The newspapers lead with stories related to Kosovo, ties with Russia, and the U.S. embassy victim. ALO—"May it never happen again", says a headline to a report from the funeral, attended by several thousand people, of Zoran Vujovic. The 21-year-old was a Kosovo Serb IDP who died in a fire during the riots at the U.S. embassy last week. Press: Kosovo, U.S. embassy fire, Russia "Ruslana instead of Pamela", the paper says this year's Cacak music festival will host Ukraine's 2004 Eurovision winner Ruslana. It remains unclear which Pamela the organizers originally had in mind for the event. BLIC—The paper goes political in explaining the NIS sale to its readership: "NIS gift to Russians in exchange for support". "Djokovics do not give up on plot in New Belgrade", is about the business plans of Novak Djokovic's family. "Major shoots himself in chest", is another front page story, about an attempted suicide in the Jakovo army barracks. BORBA—"Kosovo an experiment", the daily believes it has the reason for the U.S. support for Kosovo's Albanians unilateral declaration of independence. "Kovats has doubts", about the ongoing saga of the sale of RTB Bor, and A-TEC owner's troubles in finding the money to honor the sales contract already signed. VECERNJE NOVOSTI—"Only one in ten", the paper calculates the number of countries that have recognized Kosovo so far, and says the support for the unilateral move is "not as expected". The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has released data on its executives' salaries: "Jelasic earns EUR 5,000 per month", the paper believes its readers will be interested to learn. "Reports will solve enigma", the daily reminds that the cause of death of Zoran Vujovic is still officially unknown. GAZETA—"Kosovo killed him", is about Vujovic's funeral in Vojvodina yesterday. "Sex, football and videotapes", says that Red Star footballer Nenad Jestrovic recently paid EUR 10,000 in ransom money, to retrieve some "compromising photographs of himself". GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Not even connections secure visas", is about the U.S. and German embassies in Belgrade, this time not as targets of attack, but in light of their decision not to issue visas to Serbian citizens traveling to their respective countries. Serbia has an established colony of basketball players in the NBA, who are, according to the paper, mobilizing in defense of Kosovo: "Jaric angry, Krstic cries". The ruling coalition seems to be teetering ever closer to a fall, and the newspaper speculates: "Either elections, or DSS-SRS cabinet". DANAS—"Suspects in embassy fire have not yet been interrogated", the daily has those suspected of setting fire to the building last Thursday in mind. The front page also looks at the nature of the Monday visit by a high Russian delegation in, "Partnership for prosperity or a step further from Europe". "Twenty rioters arrested", is about the anti-Kosovo independence rally in Banja Luka, RS, yesterday, that turned into rioting. KURIR—The tabloid has one of its traditionally favorite targets in sights once again: "Enough already, Dinkic", a front page headline says. The article below it claims that Dmitry Medvedev, on his recent visit here, asked President Boris Tadic to stop with the practice that discriminates against Russian companies in Serbia. "Referendum, then secession", Prime Minister Milorad Dodik of the Republic of Srpska in Bosnia-Herzegovina spells it out for the daily. POLITIKA—"Banja Luka will not turn its back on its brothers", a report from the RS protest yesterday says. "Top state officials praise police", is the daily's take, one among many, as to the essence of the conclusions reached during yesterday's Council for National Security meeting in Belgrade. "Eight Marines remained at the embassy", the front page says, while the piece looks at the circumstances in which a young man lost his life during the rioting at the U.S. embassy last week. PRESS—"Atomic bomb for Kosovo", the tabloid continues with repots about Russia's alleged military plans in the developing Kosovo crisis, this time quoting the Russian army chief. As for Big Brother VIP, which B92 TV is set to start broadcasting this weekend, "Dino Dvornik drops out". It transpires the Croatian pop singer found the situation in Serbia at this time too risky.

Press: Kosovo, U.S. embassy fire, Russia

"Ruslana instead of Pamela", the paper says this year's Čačak music festival will host Ukraine's 2004 Eurovision winner Ruslana. It remains unclear which Pamela the organizers originally had in mind for the event.

BLIC—The paper goes political in explaining the NIS sale to its readership: "NIS gift to Russians in exchange for support".

"Đokovićs do not give up on plot in New Belgrade", is about the business plans of Novak Đoković's family.

"Major shoots himself in chest", is another front page story, about an attempted suicide in the Jakovo army barracks.

BORBA—"Kosovo an experiment", the daily believes it has the reason for the U.S. support for Kosovo's Albanians unilateral declaration of independence.

"Kovats has doubts", about the ongoing saga of the sale of RTB Bor, and A-TEC owner's troubles in finding the money to honor the sales contract already signed.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI—"Only one in ten", the paper calculates the number of countries that have recognized Kosovo so far, and says the support for the unilateral move is "not as expected".

The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has released data on its executives' salaries: "Jelašić earns EUR 5,000 per month", the paper believes its readers will be interested to learn.

"Reports will solve enigma", the daily reminds that the cause of death of Zoran Vujović is still officially unknown.

GAZETA—"Kosovo killed him", is about Vujović's funeral in Vojvodina yesterday.

"Sex, football and videotapes", says that Red Star footballer Nenad Jestrović recently paid EUR 10,000 in ransom money, to retrieve some "compromising photographs of himself".

GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Not even connections secure visas", is about the U.S. and German embassies in Belgrade, this time not as targets of attack, but in light of their decision not to issue visas to Serbian citizens traveling to their respective countries.

Serbia has an established colony of basketball players in the NBA, who are, according to the paper, mobilizing in defense of Kosovo: "Jarić angry, Krstić cries".

The ruling coalition seems to be teetering ever closer to a fall, and the newspaper speculates: "Either elections, or DSS-SRS cabinet".

DANAS—"Suspects in embassy fire have not yet been interrogated", the daily has those suspected of setting fire to the building last Thursday in mind.

The front page also looks at the nature of the Monday visit by a high Russian delegation in, "Partnership for prosperity or a step further from Europe".

"Twenty rioters arrested", is about the anti-Kosovo independence rally in Banja Luka, RS, yesterday, that turned into rioting.

KURIR—The tabloid has one of its traditionally favorite targets in sights once again: "Enough already, Dinkić", a front page headline says. The article below it claims that Dmitry Medvedev, on his recent visit here, asked President Boris Tadić to stop with the practice that discriminates against Russian companies in Serbia.

"Referendum, then secession", Prime Minister Milorad Dodik of the Republic of Srpska in Bosnia-Herzegovina spells it out for the daily.

POLITIKA—"Banja Luka will not turn its back on its brothers", a report from the RS protest yesterday says.

"Top state officials praise police", is the daily's take, one among many, as to the essence of the conclusions reached during yesterday's Council for National Security meeting in Belgrade.

"Eight Marines remained at the embassy", the front page says, while the piece looks at the circumstances in which a young man lost his life during the rioting at the U.S. embassy last week.

PRESS—"Atomic bomb for Kosovo", the tabloid continues with repots about Russia's alleged military plans in the developing Kosovo crisis, this time quoting the Russian army chief.

As for Big Brother VIP, which B92 TV is set to start broadcasting this weekend, "Dino Dvornik drops out". It transpires the Croatian pop singer found the situation in Serbia at this time too risky.