Press: Roma legend mourned; SPS upping ante

Almost all the front pages today bring news about the death of a popular veteran Roma singer, and some strong reactions to Boris Tadic's latest moves. ALO—"Premier of European Serbia", the tabloid says somewhat mockingly of SPS leader Ivica Dacic, as it reports about negotiations allegedly taking place between the Democrats and the Socialists. The paper also brings a picture of somber Dacic visiting Slobodan Milosevic's grave. Press: Roma legend mourned; SPS upping ante "Farewell, king", is saying goodbye to the popular Roma, or Gypsy as he liked to refer to it, folk music singer, Saban Bajramovic, who passed away in Nis yesterday. BLIC—"Dacic wants premiership", the daily says, quoting anonymous SPS sources, about the alleged Socialists' upping of the cabinet talks ante, as they, also allegedly, negotiate with the Democrats behind the scenes. "My life turned into fairytale", world number one Ana Ivanovic says in an interview. "Roma sound king dies", is about the death of Saban Bajramovic. BORBA—"Women minority once again", looks at the composition of the new parliament, where female MPs still don't take up 50 percent of all seats. "State won't give up on excise duty", is about the ripple effect that fuel price hikes are having on other prices. VECERNJE NOVOSTI—"SPS chooses course", announces a decisive meeting of the SPS-PUPS-JS coalition, whose support is desperately sought by both major political groupings in the country. "NIS becomes Russian come fall", the paper quotes Deputy PM Bozidar Djelic. "Heart betrays king", says that Bajramovic, who was in his seventies, died after a heart attack. GAZETA—"Ask Tadic how much he paid for Palma", suggests New Serbia (NS) leader Velimir Ilic in an interview for the tabloid. Palma in question is United Serbia (JS) leader Dragan Markovic. "King dies", more about the news from Nis yesterday that saddened Serbia. GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Fewer hungry, but stomachs still not full", investigates poverty in Serbia. "Tadic takes it too far", looks at the post-election activity of the Democrats, and news that Dacic could become Serbia's next premier, to which analyst Dusan Janjic says, "it now remains for [Milosevic widow] Mira Markovic to be offered vice presidency". "'Knjaz' needs new boss", says Salford Group Director Slobodan Petrovic, as he looks at Serbia's leading mineral water producer, Knjaz Milos. DANAS—"Tadic favors cooperation with Socialists", says the daily. Another front page item looks at Ana Ivanovic's French Open success under, "When dreams become reality". KURIR—"Tadic is pathetic", SRS official Aleksandar Vucic slams the DS leader. "King is gone", is an article dedicated to the memory of Saban Bajramovic. POLITIKA—"Russia offers Serbia favorable loans", brings news from a St. Petersburg economic forum. "Strong earthquake in northern Peloponnese", says that a quake measuring 6.5 degrees hit Greece yesterday. Meanwhile in Japan, "Massacre in downtown Tokyo", reports about the killing spree there. "Saban Bajramovic passed away", is also on the front page. PRESS—"Dinkic vs. Tadic", the tabloid speculates about rifts in the pro-European coalition, over alleged intentions to hand over the premiership to Ivica Dacic. "Saban Bajramovic dies", the Roma legend's death is reported on the front page.

Press: Roma legend mourned; SPS upping ante

"Farewell, king", is saying goodbye to the popular Roma, or Gypsy as he liked to refer to it, folk music singer, Šaban Bajramović, who passed away in Niš yesterday.

BLIC—"Dačić wants premiership", the daily says, quoting anonymous SPS sources, about the alleged Socialists' upping of the cabinet talks ante, as they, also allegedly, negotiate with the Democrats behind the scenes.

"My life turned into fairytale", world number one Ana Ivanović says in an interview.

"Roma sound king dies", is about the death of Šaban Bajramović.

BORBA—"Women minority once again", looks at the composition of the new parliament, where female MPs still don't take up 50 percent of all seats.

"State won't give up on excise duty", is about the ripple effect that fuel price hikes are having on other prices.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI—"SPS chooses course", announces a decisive meeting of the SPS-PUPS-JS coalition, whose support is desperately sought by both major political groupings in the country.

"NIS becomes Russian come fall", the paper quotes Deputy PM Božidar Đelić.

"Heart betrays king", says that Bajramović, who was in his seventies, died after a heart attack.

GAZETA—"Ask Tadić how much he paid for Palma", suggests New Serbia (NS) leader Velimir Ilić in an interview for the tabloid. Palma in question is United Serbia (JS) leader Dragan Marković.

"King dies", more about the news from Niš yesterday that saddened Serbia.

GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Fewer hungry, but stomachs still not full", investigates poverty in Serbia.

"Tadić takes it too far", looks at the post-election activity of the Democrats, and news that Dačić could become Serbia's next premier, to which analyst Dušan Janjić says, "it now remains for [Milošević widow] Mira Marković to be offered vice presidency".

"'Knjaz' needs new boss", says Salford Group Director Slobodan Petrović, as he looks at Serbia's leading mineral water producer, Knjaz Miloš.

DANAS—"Tadić favors cooperation with Socialists", says the daily.

Another front page item looks at Ana Ivanović's French Open success under, "When dreams become reality".

KURIR—"Tadić is pathetic", SRS official Aleksandar Vučić slams the DS leader.

"King is gone", is an article dedicated to the memory of Šaban Bajramović.

POLITIKA—"Russia offers Serbia favorable loans", brings news from a St. Petersburg economic forum.

"Strong earthquake in northern Peloponnese", says that a quake measuring 6.5 degrees hit Greece yesterday.

Meanwhile in Japan, "Massacre in downtown Tokyo", reports about the killing spree there.

"Šaban Bajramović passed away", is also on the front page.

PRESS—"Dinkić vs. Tadić", the tabloid speculates about rifts in the pro-European coalition, over alleged intentions to hand over the premiership to Ivica Dačić.

"Šaban Bajramović dies", the Roma legend's death is reported on the front page.