Press: Delighted with Đoković, fazed by Miloševićs

The pre-election silence has forced the newspapers to steer clear of the subject on everyone's mind today. ALO—Instead, a host of other news stories are explored, including that Novak Djokovic, the Australian Open champion, is due in Belgrade today: "Djokovic to be welcomed with Van Gogh". The young Serbian tennis star will not be presented with a painting by the Dutch impressionist, however; rather, an open-air party will include live music from a band called Van Gogh. Press: Delighted with Djokovic, fazed by Milosevics More sports on the Saturday front page, announcing an interview with the Serbian FA, FSS, president Dragan Dzajic, who says, "I would trade Beijing gold for World Cup". BLIC—"State must seek extradition of Mira and Marko", the daily reacts to news that Russia has granted asylum to Slobodan Milosevic's widow and son, wanted in Serbia in connection to a number of crimes. "Boy wounds himself with a pistol in gym class" is about an incident that took place in a Nova Pazova elementary. "Novak's huge party" announces the welcome bash for Djokovic in Belgrade today. BORBA—Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic's trip to Bratislava yesterday, reported on our website, is also on the daily's front page: "Ready for new dialogue", announcing that Belgrade wishes to contunue talks over Kosovo's future status. "No participation fees for the poor", Health Minister Tomica Milosavljevic says of the mandarory fees patients pay on each visit to the doctor. VECERNJE NOVOSTI—"Price makes milk black", the newspaper's mood is darkened as it reports on the dairy products' price hikes, which went up a staggering 30 percent in 2007. But the shoppers can find comfort in the fact that, "The government will survive", as Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic, interviewed by the daily, claims – another story that appeared in our pages. More on the Nova Pazova incident in, "One shot, two hands". GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Russians to drive middlemen away", says that the likely new owner of Serbia's NIS oil and gas enterprise, Gazpromneft, will in the future be the company's sole supplier. The paper slides into the realms of conspiracy, when it reports on a German youth movement allegedly planning to instigate crisis in Vojvodina: "Black scenario from 'Black House'". Another front page article claims that meat-eaters are cheated with "Kebabs made with vinobran [pickling additive]", vegetarians will be indifferent to read. DANAS—"Safe only in the Russian territory" is about the Milosevics and their Russian asylum. Another story that you can read more about on our website is reported on the daily's front page: "Former Red Berets still work for MUP". "Ratko Buturovic and others remanded in prison", informs that the Vojvodina FC president and four referees suspected of match-fixing will remain in jail as the investigation continues. KURIR—The tabloid believes it has the highly elusive date for Kosovo's declaration of independence: "Secession on February 17". "EUR 36,000 for dead son", is its angle on the tragedy that befell the families of two soldiers killed four years ago in Topcider, Belgrade, under still unclear circumstances. POLITIKA—"Russian asylum seekers run second round", the daily reports that Mirjana Markovic and Marko Milosevic were granted sanctuary by Moscow two years ago. On top of that, their picture is printed across the front page. "First outvoting in Kostunica cabinet", is how the newspaper chose to formulate the fact that the Democrats (DS) and G17 Plus voted against a Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) proposal during a government session yesterday, to find out that they in fact have a majority in the cabinet. PRESS—"To Europe with no visas", Bozidar Djelic is interviewed. The tabloid also reports that Ratko Buturovic's spoils add up to a serious figure: "EUR 100mn stolen".

Press: Delighted with Đoković, fazed by Miloševićs

More sports on the Saturday front page, announcing an interview with the Serbian FA, FSS, president Dragan Džajić, who says, "I would trade Beijing gold for World Cup".

BLIC—"State must seek extradition of Mira and Marko", the daily reacts to news that Russia has granted asylum to Slobodan Milošević's widow and son, wanted in Serbia in connection to a number of crimes.

"Boy wounds himself with a pistol in gym class" is about an incident that took place in a Nova Pazova elementary.

"Novak's huge party" announces the welcome bash for Đoković in Belgrade today.

BORBA—Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić's trip to Bratislava yesterday, reported on our website, is also on the daily's front page: "Ready for new dialogue", announcing that Belgrade wishes to contunue talks over Kosovo's future status.

"No participation fees for the poor", Health Minister Tomica Milosavljević says of the mandarory fees patients pay on each visit to the doctor.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI—"Price makes milk black", the newspaper's mood is darkened as it reports on the dairy products' price hikes, which went up a staggering 30 percent in 2007.

But the shoppers can find comfort in the fact that, "The government will survive", as Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Đelić, interviewed by the daily, claims – another story that appeared in our pages.

More on the Nova Pazova incident in, "One shot, two hands".

GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Russians to drive middlemen away", says that the likely new owner of Serbia's NIS oil and gas enterprise, Gazpromneft, will in the future be the company's sole supplier.

The paper slides into the realms of conspiracy, when it reports on a German youth movement allegedly planning to instigate crisis in Vojvodina: "Black scenario from 'Black House'".

Another front page article claims that meat-eaters are cheated with "Kebabs made with vinobran [pickling additive]", vegetarians will be indifferent to read.

DANAS—"Safe only in the Russian territory" is about the Miloševićs and their Russian asylum.

Another story that you can read more about on our website is reported on the daily's front page: "Former Red Berets still work for MUP".

"Ratko Buturović and others remanded in prison", informs that the Vojvodina FC president and four referees suspected of match-fixing will remain in jail as the investigation continues.

KURIR—The tabloid believes it has the highly elusive date for Kosovo's declaration of independence: "Secession on February 17".

"EUR 36,000 for dead son", is its angle on the tragedy that befell the families of two soldiers killed four years ago in Topčider, Belgrade, under still unclear circumstances.

POLITIKA—"Russian asylum seekers run second round", the daily reports that Mirjana Marković and Marko Milošević were granted sanctuary by Moscow two years ago. On top of that, their picture is printed across the front page.

"First outvoting in Koštunica cabinet", is how the newspaper chose to formulate the fact that the Democrats (DS) and G17 Plus voted against a Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) proposal during a government session yesterday, to find out that they in fact have a majority in the cabinet.

PRESS—"To Europe with no visas", Božidar Đelić is interviewed.

The tabloid also reports that Ratko Buturović's spoils add up to a serious figure: "EUR 100mn stolen".