Press: Fiat deal, free visas, SAA controversy

The Belgrade newspapers today lead with more SAA and Fiat stories, and explore the free of charge visas the EU will introduce. ALO—The tabloid looks at the party officials who are running for parliament today, and what they did from 1998 to 2008: "Where they've been and what they did in 10 years". Press: Fiat deal, free visas, SAA controversy Outgoing deputy premier and Democratic Party (DS) official Bozidar Djelic is quoted in this way: "People kiss my hand that singed the [Stabilization and Association] Agreement". BLIC—"Free visas for 17 EU countries", the daily reports, and adds that progress has been made toward a liberalization of the visa regime imposed on Serbia by the EU. "Serbian generals refused to testify against Haradinaj", says that Bozidar Delic and Momir Stojanovic, SRS and SPS officials, would not take the Hague stand at the trial – details from the piece can be found here. BORBA—The memorandum of understanding and cooperation, that should produce a contract in June, signed between Serbia and Fiat Group, and later the city of Kragujevac, is on the front page: "Fiat awakens Sumadija". "White Schengen, ever closer", the front page explores the Serbians' visa situation. VECERNJE NOVOSTI—The daily shares some of the enthusiasm: "Zastava in fifth [gear]", it says of the Fiat cooperation. But free visas are reported under, "Free only for young [persons] and family [members]". "Agreement fans flames once again", is about the latest SAA controversy, after the Belgian foreign minister said that the deal was signed with Serbia, but without Kosovo. GLAS JAVNOSTI—Deputy SRS leader Tomislav Nikolic is interviewed: "Government with Kostunica". "Free to Schengen countries", more on the visa news. "Fiat contract in June", the paper quotes Mladjan Dinkic, G17 Plus, on the Fiat memorandum. DANAS—"Fiat to get tax incentives, Kragujevac customs free zone status", more on the memorandum. "Free of charge French visas for persons under 25", brings the details of the free visa deal. KURIR—"Kosovo signs SAA", says the tabloid, and adds that this is the result of a meeting in Pristina between Hashim Thaci and representatives of the international community. "Fiat set to earn EUR 400mn", says that Fiat will use Serbia to get to the Russian market. POLITIKA—"Return of Fiat to heart of Sumadija", the daily says of the region where Kragujevac is located. "Now voters understand nothing", the daily sums it up as it reports about diametrically opposing statements concerning the SAA, coming from Vojislav Kostunica and Boris Tadic. PRESS—"Kostunica spreads hatred", President Boris Tadic, DS, tells the tabloid in an interview.

Press: Fiat deal, free visas, SAA controversy

Outgoing deputy premier and Democratic Party (DS) official Božidar Đelić is quoted in this way: "People kiss my hand that singed the [Stabilization and Association] Agreement".

BLIC—"Free visas for 17 EU countries", the daily reports, and adds that progress has been made toward a liberalization of the visa regime imposed on Serbia by the EU.

"Serbian generals refused to testify against Haradinaj", says that Božidar Delić and Momir Stojanović, SRS and SPS officials, would not take the Hague stand at the trial – details from the piece can be found here.

BORBA—The memorandum of understanding and cooperation, that should produce a contract in June, signed between Serbia and Fiat Group, and later the city of Kragujevac, is on the front page: "Fiat awakens Šumadija".

"White Schengen, ever closer", the front page explores the Serbians' visa situation.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI—The daily shares some of the enthusiasm: "Zastava in fifth [gear]", it says of the Fiat cooperation.

But free visas are reported under, "Free only for young [persons] and family [members]".

"Agreement fans flames once again", is about the latest SAA controversy, after the Belgian foreign minister said that the deal was signed with Serbia, but without Kosovo.

GLAS JAVNOSTI—Deputy SRS leader Tomislav Nikolić is interviewed: "Government with Koštunica".

"Free to Schengen countries", more on the visa news.

"Fiat contract in June", the paper quotes Mlađan Dinkić, G17 Plus, on the Fiat memorandum.

DANAS—"Fiat to get tax incentives, Kragujevac customs free zone status", more on the memorandum.

"Free of charge French visas for persons under 25", brings the details of the free visa deal.

KURIR—"Kosovo signs SAA", says the tabloid, and adds that this is the result of a meeting in Priština between Hashim Thaci and representatives of the international community.

"Fiat set to earn EUR 400mn", says that Fiat will use Serbia to get to the Russian market.

POLITIKA—"Return of Fiat to heart of Šumadija", the daily says of the region where Kragujevac is located.

"Now voters understand nothing", the daily sums it up as it reports about diametrically opposing statements concerning the SAA, coming from Vojislav Koštunica and Boris Tadić.

PRESS—"Koštunica spreads hatred", President Boris Tadić, DS, tells the tabloid in an interview.