Press: Schengen expansion; Russian veto

Today's editions of the Belgrade dailies focus on the expansion of the Schengen Zone. Also featuring highly are the Russian threat of a veto, and the start of the presidential election campaign. Press: Schengen expansion; Russian veto BLIC – The daily leads with “Hitler’s picture in Belgrade hotel” with a photo of the room and the picture of the former German leader above the bed. “I’ll lead Serbia, but not as selector” says Dusan Ivkovic on his new appointment at the head of all Serbian male basketball teams. “Lenny Kravitz coming to Belgrade,” it is reported. BORBA – “Russia threatens veto” is on the Kosovo crisis. “There was no investigation” concerns the Hague fugitives. VECERNJE NOVOSTI – Referring to diplomatic sources in Belgrade and Paris, the daily predicts, “Kosovo independence: February 6”. Outgoing Hague Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte says “I’m leaving Tribunal disappointed”. The trial of the Zemun Clan criminal group is covered in “Krsmanovic is shamed slave”. GLAS JAVNOSTI – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says, “Veto for Kosovo state”. Kosta Cavoski talks about Srebrenica in an article entitled “Conflicting scale of crime”. The entry of nine more European countries into the Schengen Zone is analyzed in “Schengen encircles Serbia”. “I’d make the second round” says exiled businessman-turned-politician Bogoljub Karic in an interview. DANAS – The expansion of the Schengen Zone features in “Borders disappear between Portugal and Baltics”. Former U.S. ambassador William Montgomery says “Albanians will declare independence in February”. G17 Plus leader Mladjan Dinkic declares confidently, “Boris Tadic wins, regardless of DSS decision“. KURIR – The tabloid reports that MUP twice negotiated with protected witness Dejan Milenkovic, aka Bugsy, in the Zemun Clan trial in “How we negotiated with Bugsy“. A suicide in Sombor is reported in “Disabled man commits suicide over flat“. POLITIKA – The Democratic Party of Serbia-New Serbia coalition’s statement is covered in “Kostunica wants EU guarantee of Serbia’s sovereignty”. The Russian foreign minister announces that “Russia ready to use veto”. Director of the European Agency for Development in Serbia Danijel Djulgarisa says that “EU won’t penalize Belgrade”. “Silky inside Schengen Zone, iron outside” covers the Schengen expansion. PRESS – “Russians in Kosovo” reports on announcements from the Stratford Strategic Research Institute. “Djordje’s brothers joining house“ looks at goings-on in the Big Brother household.

Press: Schengen expansion; Russian veto

BLIC – The daily leads with “Hitler’s picture in Belgrade hotel” with a photo of the room and the picture of the former German leader above the bed. “I’ll lead Serbia, but not as selector” says Dušan Ivković on his new appointment at the head of all Serbian male basketball teams. “Lenny Kravitz coming to Belgrade,” it is reported.

BORBA – “Russia threatens veto” is on the Kosovo crisis. “There was no investigation” concerns the Hague fugitives.

VEĆERNJE NOVOSTI – Referring to diplomatic sources in Belgrade and Paris, the daily predicts, “Kosovo independence: February 6”. Outgoing Hague Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte says “I’m leaving Tribunal disappointed”. The trial of the Zemun Clan criminal group is covered in “Krsmanović is shamed slave”.

GLAS JAVNOSTI – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says, “Veto for Kosovo state”. Kosta Čavoški talks about Srebrenica in an article entitled “Conflicting scale of crime”. The entry of nine more European countries into the Schengen Zone is analyzed in “Schengen encircles Serbia”. “I’d make the second round” says exiled businessman-turned-politician Bogoljub Karić in an interview.

DANAS – The expansion of the Schengen Zone features in “Borders disappear between Portugal and Baltics”. Former U.S. ambassador William Montgomery says “Albanians will declare independence in February”. G17 Plus leader Mlađan Dinkić declares confidently, “Boris Tadić wins, regardless of DSS decision“.

KURIR – The tabloid reports that MUP twice negotiated with protected witness Dejan Milenković, aka Bugsy, in the Zemun Clan trial in “How we negotiated with Bugsy“. A suicide in Sombor is reported in “Disabled man commits suicide over flat“.

POLITIKA – The Democratic Party of Serbia-New Serbia coalition’s statement is covered in “Koštunica wants EU guarantee of Serbia’s sovereignty”. The Russian foreign minister announces that “Russia ready to use veto”. Director of the European Agency for Development in Serbia Danijel Đulgarisa says that “EU won’t penalize Belgrade”. “Silky inside Schengen Zone, iron outside” covers the Schengen expansion.

PRESS – “Russians in Kosovo” reports on announcements from the Stratford Strategic Research Institute. “Đorđe’s brothers joining house“ looks at goings-on in the Big Brother household.