Press: Parliamentary impasse; Ulemek escape attempt

The Belgrade dailies today lead with the ongoing stalemate in parliament which has now lasted three days. Also in the spotlight are an alleged plot to liberate former Special Operations Unit (JSO) commander Milorad Ulemek, and the appointment of a new security services (BIA) director. Press: Parliamentary impasse; Ulemek escape attempt BLIC – The daily claims that were crude prices to retain their low level for another week, petrol prices in Serbia could fall RSD 20 in “Fuel too expensive because of NIS monopoly.” Water-polo player Danilo Ikodinovic’s condition is gradually improving in “Danilo awake and remembers accident”. According to “Murdoch considers selling Fox”, the News Cooperation, owned by Rupert Murdoch is considering selling his stations in Latvia, Serbia, and Bulgaria. Suspected Nazi Peter Egner says: “I was German soldier, but I don’t regret it.” BORBA – The paper leads with the trials and tribulations in parliament in “Democracy too expensive”. Sasa Vukadinovic is appointed new BIA director in “Vukadinovic on mission“. VECERNJE NOVOSTI – The rising value of the dinar is the subject of “Strong dinar guarding pocket”. The daily states that police thwarted an attempt to liberate Milorad Ulemek in “Ulemek’s escape rumbled”. The driver of the ill-fated Lasta bus says he did not stop anyone leaving the bus in “Got burnt while saving lives”. GLAS – According to an opinion poll, 28.9 percent of citizens do not think the government will see out more than half of its mandate in “Government less than 2 years”. “100,000 homeless to get council flats” is about ambitious housing plans in 2009. The police have been ordered to invalidate Kosovo border stamps in “Stamp against ‘Kosovars’”. DANAS – On the third day of parliament’s emergency session, only the agenda has been confirmed in “Radicals warn of protests”. “DS, SPS share power in capital” says that agreement has been reached over a Belgrade local government, and it is now only matter of making it official. The president and foreign minister will discuss the return of ambassadors to countries that have recognized Kosovo’s unilateral independence in “Serbia returning ambassadors at first cabinet meeting”. The U.S. and the Belgrade Historical Archives have discovered information proving that: “Peter Egner was Gestapo member”. KURIR – Sasa Vukadinovic is appointed the new BIA boss in “SPO in BIA“. The tabloid publishes a transcript of a conversation between Zemun Clan member Mile Lukovic and an English secret agent in “Half the govt. our clients“. PRESS – Milorad Ulemek’s escape attempt is the focus of “Police thwart Ulemek escape“. Danilo Ikodinovic’s recovery is also on the front page in “Danilo out of coma today?“ POLITIKA – The emergency parliamentary session is adjourned until Monday in “48-hour parliament”. Vojvodina First Minister Bojan Pajtic says: “SPS won’t be able to do as they please“. Brussels expects Serbia to foster positive relations with the EU and conribute to peace and stability in the Balkans in “EU wants Serbia to be ’constructive’“.

Press: Parliamentary impasse; Ulemek escape attempt

BLIC – The daily claims that were crude prices to retain their low level for another week, petrol prices in Serbia could fall RSD 20 in “Fuel too expensive because of NIS monopoly.” Water-polo player Danilo Ikodinović’s condition is gradually improving in “Danilo awake and remembers accident”. According to “Murdoch considers selling Fox”, the News Cooperation, owned by Rupert Murdoch is considering selling his stations in Latvia, Serbia, and Bulgaria. Suspected Nazi Peter Egner says: “I was German soldier, but I don’t regret it.”

BORBA – The paper leads with the trials and tribulations in parliament in “Democracy too expensive”. Saša Vukadinović is appointed new BIA director in “Vukadinović on mission“.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI – The rising value of the dinar is the subject of “Strong dinar guarding pocket”. The daily states that police thwarted an attempt to liberate Milorad Ulemek in “Ulemek’s escape rumbled”. The driver of the ill-fated Lasta bus says he did not stop anyone leaving the bus in “Got burnt while saving lives”.

GLAS – According to an opinion poll, 28.9 percent of citizens do not think the government will see out more than half of its mandate in “Government less than 2 years”. “100,000 homeless to get council flats” is about ambitious housing plans in 2009. The police have been ordered to invalidate Kosovo border stamps in “Stamp against ‘Kosovars’”.

DANAS – On the third day of parliament’s emergency session, only the agenda has been confirmed in “Radicals warn of protests”. “DS, SPS share power in capital” says that agreement has been reached over a Belgrade local government, and it is now only matter of making it official. The president and foreign minister will discuss the return of ambassadors to countries that have recognized Kosovo’s unilateral independence in “Serbia returning ambassadors at first cabinet meeting”. The U.S. and the Belgrade Historical Archives have discovered information proving that: “Peter Egner was Gestapo member”.

KURIR – Saša Vukadinović is appointed the new BIA boss in “SPO in BIA“. The tabloid publishes a transcript of a conversation between Zemun Clan member Mile Luković and an English secret agent in “Half the govt. our clients“.

PRESS – Milorad Ulemek’s escape attempt is the focus of “Police thwart Ulemek escape“. Danilo Ikodinović’s recovery is also on the front page in “Danilo out of coma today?“

POLITIKA – The emergency parliamentary session is adjourned until Monday in “48-hour parliament”. Vojvodina First Minister Bojan Pajtić says: “SPS won’t be able to do as they please“. Brussels expects Serbia to foster positive relations with the EU and conribute to peace and stability in the Balkans in “EU wants Serbia to be ’constructive’“.