Press: Belgrade twist, Novi Sad tragedy

The newspapers lead with stories about the SPS change of hearts when it comes to the local rule in Belgrade. ALO—"Poplar branch kills girl", is about the EXIT camp accident when a tree branch fell and killed one, seriously injuring two others. Press: Belgrade twist, Novi Sad tragedy "New elections in Belgrade?", looks at how political stalemate in the capital might be resolved after the Socialists announced that their list of undesirable partners in the city assembly includes the SRS, DSS, NS but also the LDP. "Montenegro on Serbian throne", is how this tabloid phrased the Montenegrin victory last night at the European Water Polo Championship. BLIC—The paper also leads with the EXIT tragedy: "Branch kills girl in tent". "Socialists must prepare membership for cooperation with LDP", another headline announces. Meanwhile, in Serbian hospitals, well away from the air conditioned corridors of power, "Patients cooking at 45 degrees". BORBA—"Belgrade pro-European, too!", says of the SPS move to scrap their coalition with the SRS-DSS-NS in the capital. "Investing USD 500mn", is about Israel's Plaza Centers company and their plans in Serbia. VECERNJE NOVOSTI—"Coalition for Belgrade broken up", the daily leads with the SPS presidency decision story. "Union awaits Serbia", EU Commissioner Olli Rehn says in an interview. "Poplar branch kills girl", is about the Novi Sad accident yesterday. GAZETA—"Radicals lose city", is about the Belgrade coalition breakup. "Tree kills camper!", more from Novi Sad on the EXIT tragedy. GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Belgrade falls, too", says the front page. "Seselj back home, Toma to leave home", looks at the relations within the Serb Radical Party (SRS). "DS-SPS government, like new 8th Session", says analyst Misa Djurkovic, in reference to the infamous Communist Party of Serbia meeting in 1987, when Milosevic grabbed power in the country. "Riders on wind defy death", is the headline of an article dealing with – the increasing number of motorcycle fatalities on Serbia's roads. DANAS—"Socialists end coalition with Radicals and Populists", is on the front page. "I am convinced that Cvetkovic's government will head toward EU", says French Ambassador Jean Francois Terral. "I forgive Socialists but I don’t forget", confides G17 Plus official Zeljko Ivanji. KURIR—"Deal broken", is about the Belgrade coalition. "Death at EXIT", brings details from the camp accident in Novi Sad. While some media reported that the Zajecar poolside murder victim yesterday was involved in drug trafficking, this tabloid says, "Boxer killed". POLITIKA—"SPS breaks up with SRS and DSS", is on the broadsheet's front page. "Branch falls on tent and kills girl at EXIT", also features prominently. "Billion dollars arriving in Serbia", says of possible foreign investments. "Montenegro gets gold, Serbia silver", is about the water polo championship that ended in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday night. PRESS—"New elections in Belgrade?!", is how the tabloid understands the gist of the news out of the SPS presidency yesterday. As for the SPS leader, he now faces an appeal: "Ceca: Ivica, protect me!". Ceca in question is folk singer and gangster Zeljko Raznatovic Arkan's widow, Svetlana Raznatovic. According to this paper, she now hopes the new interior minister might help her in a case where she stands accused of embezzling one million euros.

Press: Belgrade twist, Novi Sad tragedy

"New elections in Belgrade?", looks at how political stalemate in the capital might be resolved after the Socialists announced that their list of undesirable partners in the city assembly includes the SRS, DSS, NS but also the LDP.

"Montenegro on Serbian throne", is how this tabloid phrased the Montenegrin victory last night at the European Water Polo Championship.

BLIC—The paper also leads with the EXIT tragedy: "Branch kills girl in tent".

"Socialists must prepare membership for cooperation with LDP", another headline announces.

Meanwhile, in Serbian hospitals, well away from the air conditioned corridors of power, "Patients cooking at 45 degrees".

BORBA—"Belgrade pro-European, too!", says of the SPS move to scrap their coalition with the SRS-DSS-NS in the capital.

"Investing USD 500mn", is about Israel's Plaza Centers company and their plans in Serbia.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI—"Coalition for Belgrade broken up", the daily leads with the SPS presidency decision story.

"Union awaits Serbia", EU Commissioner Olli Rehn says in an interview.

"Poplar branch kills girl", is about the Novi Sad accident yesterday.

GAZETA—"Radicals lose city", is about the Belgrade coalition breakup.

"Tree kills camper!", more from Novi Sad on the EXIT tragedy.

GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Belgrade falls, too", says the front page.

"Šešelj back home, Toma to leave home", looks at the relations within the Serb Radical Party (SRS).

"DS-SPS government, like new 8th Session", says analyst Miša Đurković, in reference to the infamous Communist Party of Serbia meeting in 1987, when Milošević grabbed power in the country.

"Riders on wind defy death", is the headline of an article dealing with – the increasing number of motorcycle fatalities on Serbia's roads.

DANAS—"Socialists end coalition with Radicals and Populists", is on the front page.

"I am convinced that Cvetković's government will head toward EU", says French Ambassador Jean Francois Terral.

"I forgive Socialists but I don’t forget", confides G17 Plus official Željko Ivanji.

KURIR—"Deal broken", is about the Belgrade coalition.

"Death at EXIT", brings details from the camp accident in Novi Sad.

While some media reported that the Zaječar poolside murder victim yesterday was involved in drug trafficking, this tabloid says, "Boxer killed".

POLITIKA—"SPS breaks up with SRS and DSS", is on the broadsheet's front page.

"Branch falls on tent and kills girl at EXIT", also features prominently.

"Billion dollars arriving in Serbia", says of possible foreign investments.

"Montenegro gets gold, Serbia silver", is about the water polo championship that ended in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday night.

PRESS—"New elections in Belgrade?!", is how the tabloid understands the gist of the news out of the SPS presidency yesterday.

As for the SPS leader, he now faces an appeal: "Ceca: Ivica, protect me!". Ceca in question is folk singer and gangster Željko Ražnatović Arkan's widow, Svetlana Ražnatović. According to this paper, she now hopes the new interior minister might help her in a case where she stands accused of embezzling one million euros.