Press: EU offer, minister's heroics

The Saturday papers report about the EU conclusions regarding Serbia and Dragan Djilas rescuing a journalist from a river. ALO—"Djilas the savior" the newspaper reports about Minister Dragan Djilas' assistance to a reporter whose car skidded off the road and into a river in the south of the country yesterday. Press: EU offer, minister's heroics "Fake argument between Voja Kostunica and Boris Tadic" explores the developments in the Serbian political scene in the wake of the calling of presidential elections. Turning to media and show business, the paper complains, "This Big Brother, too, with no sex", then looks into an incident caused by a well-known Belgrade stripper who slapped her seven-year-old son's school bully, and ends with a headline quote from former German football ace and FK Partizan coach Lothar Matthaus' Serbian wife, "I am not interested in Lothar, or that kid", the latter being the German's alleged young new girlfriend. BLIC—"Europe would leave north of Kosovo to Serbs" the paper speculates on the front page, explaining that the EU countries could agree to partition if there was no violence associated with it. As for the January 20 presidential ballot, "Kostunica chooses between Ilic and Tadic", says a headline. Swimmer Milorad Cavic's gold medal is reported in an article entitled, "I'll win another gold". BORBA—"Indecent proposal", explores the EU's possible offer of membership in return for Serbia's recognition of Kosovo's independence. "Kustendorf festival in Drvengrad", is about film director Emir Kusturica's decision to organize a festival in the mountains of Mokra Gora, western Serbia. VECERNJE NOVOSTI—The circulation heavyweight leads with, "Cash under the Christmas tree", and looks into who is likely to make a profit out of the holidays that are almost upon us. Elections and party disputes are reported under the headline, "Whoever wants to, is welcome". "Minister Djilas, too, rescued jouralist", the paper also reports. GAZETA—"Drama above Belgrade!!!" is about a Jat Airways plane that was circling above the capital for several hours yesterday before being given permission to land safely. "Minister rescues reporter from torrent", is another piece of news reported on the front page, while popular actor Milutin Karadzic is accused of no less than attempting to keep his personal life to himself, in a piece entitled, "Mima hides his marriage!" GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Six against Boris and Toma" is about the elections and the presidential hopefuls. As for the EU's announced fast-track membership in exchange for Kosovo, the news is explored under the headline, "Serbia to jump queue to EU". DANAS—The daily's weekend double issue leads with the presidential ballot: "Tadic and Nikolic confirmed candidates". "All Serbia's mafias" is about a large number of organized criminal groups discovered in Serbia during this year, and about a small number of cases that were processed in courts. "Minister Djilas rescues journalist" also predictably caught the editors' attention. KURIR—The tabloid returns to one of its favorite subjects, the leader of the Liberal-Democrats, Cedomir Jovanovic, and publishes an interview with two of his former bodyguards, who claim, "Ceda is a drug addict". The daily then proceeds with a highly controversial claim that the Democrats and Radicals are involved in coalition talks "in deep secrecy", under the headline, "DS and SRS forging coalition?" "Mined", is about Croatia's tabloid star, pop singer Severina Vuckovic, who's Sarajevo hotel received an anonymous bomb threat. POLITIKA—Meanwhile, the pro-government newspaper looks at the EU summit conclusions, "EU readies mission for Kosovo, Serbia offered fast candidate status". Serbian police (MUP) is busy checking football clubs' financial records, "Partizan examined for transfers, floodlights…" Cavic's success is reported under the headline, "Cavic defends European champion's title". PRESS—Finally, the tabloid is focusing on the river rescue in the south, "Djilas the rescuer". MUP's unusual football action also made it to the front page, "Police enter OFK and Partizan!". But the triple-exclamation mark headline was reserved for a four-part interview with one of Big Brother stars, Miki Djuricic, who claims, "Ceda asked me to join LDP!!!"

Press: EU offer, minister's heroics

"Fake argument between Voja Koštunica and Boris Tadić" explores the developments in the Serbian political scene in the wake of the calling of presidential elections.

Turning to media and show business, the paper complains, "This Big Brother, too, with no sex", then looks into an incident caused by a well-known Belgrade stripper who slapped her seven-year-old son's school bully, and ends with a headline quote from former German football ace and FK Partizan coach Lothar Matthaus' Serbian wife, "I am not interested in Lothar, or that kid", the latter being the German's alleged young new girlfriend.

BLIC—"Europe would leave north of Kosovo to Serbs" the paper speculates on the front page, explaining that the EU countries could agree to partition if there was no violence associated with it.

As for the January 20 presidential ballot, "Koštunica chooses between Ilić and Tadić", says a headline.

Swimmer Milorad Čavić's gold medal is reported in an article entitled, "I'll win another gold".

BORBA—"Indecent proposal", explores the EU's possible offer of membership in return for Serbia's recognition of Kosovo's independence.

"Kustendorf festival in Drvengrad", is about film director Emir Kusturica's decision to organize a festival in the mountains of Mokra Gora, western Serbia.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI—The circulation heavyweight leads with, "Cash under the Christmas tree", and looks into who is likely to make a profit out of the holidays that are almost upon us.

Elections and party disputes are reported under the headline, "Whoever wants to, is welcome".

"Minister Đilas, too, rescued jouralist", the paper also reports.

GAZETA—"Drama above Belgrade!!!" is about a Jat Airways plane that was circling above the capital for several hours yesterday before being given permission to land safely.

"Minister rescues reporter from torrent", is another piece of news reported on the front page, while popular actor Milutin Karadžić is accused of no less than attempting to keep his personal life to himself, in a piece entitled, "Mima hides his marriage!"

GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Six against Boris and Toma" is about the elections and the presidential hopefuls.

As for the EU's announced fast-track membership in exchange for Kosovo, the news is explored under the headline, "Serbia to jump queue to EU".

DANAS—The daily's weekend double issue leads with the presidential ballot: "Tadić and Nikolić confirmed candidates".

"All Serbia's mafias" is about a large number of organized criminal groups discovered in Serbia during this year, and about a small number of cases that were processed in courts.

"Minister Đilas rescues journalist" also predictably caught the editors' attention.

KURIR—The tabloid returns to one of its favorite subjects, the leader of the Liberal-Democrats, Čedomir Jovanović, and publishes an interview with two of his former bodyguards, who claim, "Čeda is a drug addict".

The daily then proceeds with a highly controversial claim that the Democrats and Radicals are involved in coalition talks "in deep secrecy", under the headline, "DS and SRS forging coalition?"

"Mined", is about Croatia's tabloid star, pop singer Severina Vučković, who's Sarajevo hotel received an anonymous bomb threat.

POLITIKA—Meanwhile, the pro-government newspaper looks at the EU summit conclusions, "EU readies mission for Kosovo, Serbia offered fast candidate status".

Serbian police (MUP) is busy checking football clubs' financial records, "Partizan examined for transfers, floodlights…"

Čavić's success is reported under the headline, "Čavić defends European champion's title".

PRESS—Finally, the tabloid is focusing on the river rescue in the south, "Đilas the rescuer".

MUP's unusual football action also made it to the front page, "Police enter OFK and Partizan!".

But the triple-exclamation mark headline was reserved for a four-part interview with one of Big Brother stars, Miki Đuričić, who claims, "Čeda asked me to join LDP!!!"