Press: "Dačić for PM" talk ruffles feathers

The newspapers today lead with stories that speculate about the possible composition of a new Serbian government. ALO—The tabloid says that the talks to form a new government are nearly over, and that this new government will include both the Democrats and the Socialists. Consequently, "Battle over police, Sutanovac or Bajatovic", two prominent officials from both parties are mentioned in the main headline. Press: "Dacic for PM" talk ruffles feathers "Model prevents suicide", brings details of yesterday's failed suicide attempt at Belgrade's Brankov Bridge. BLIC—Monday, this daily wrote that SPS leader Ivica Dacic was offered premiership in a DS-led cabinet, but today, sources have spoken differently: "Djilas mayor, Dacic only deputy PM". "Father's cries echo in hospital," describes the scene after two children were killed when a train hit the car driven by their father, who decided to cross a railroad near Rabrovac, south of Belgrade, at an illegal spot. "EUR 1.5mn hidden in six holes", says that police have arrested the Raiffeisen robber in Kragujevac. BORBA—"No side has majority yet", the paper states the obvious on the front page, in a report about the cabinet negotiations. "Ratification before summer", is about the strategic Russo-Serbian energy agreement. VECERNJE NOVOSTI—DS pre-election coalition partners, G17 Plus, are reportedly nervous about some cabinet solutions floated: "Dinkic doesn't want Dacic". "Crime awaits punishment", is about the final stages of the Ibarska case. "From visas to pockets", says that agencies organizing group tourist travel to Greece this summer will, after all, charge for the visas. "Death on crossing", more on the Rabrovac railroad crossing accident. GLAS JAVNOSTI—The front page brings a list of premiership hopefuls: "Pajtic, Djelic, Dacic". "Crossing of death", is about the traffic accident in Rabrovac. "Candidature on Dec. 15", quotes Deputy PM Bozidar Djelic, who spoke about Serbia's EU ambition. "Russians coming (after all)", says that investments and loans are likely to be secured with Russian partners. DANAS—The daily is celebrating its 11th anniversary, and leads with a story about an awards ceremony to mark this. "Popular coalition goes to opposition", quotes Velimir Ilic of New Serbia (NS). "Cabinet talks on hold", says another headline, about yesterday's consultations with the speaker. KURIR—"U-turn: Mrka premier", says of once trusted Milosevic aide, Milutin Mrkonjic ("Mrka"), who is still a leading SPS figure. POLITIKA—"Place reserved for ZES, Socialists and minorities", says of the government negotiations, where ZES is the acronym for the DS-led ticket. "Ljubljana under siege because of Bush", brings details from Slovenia as it prepares to welcome the U.S. president. PRESS—"Tadic: Mladjo, either Dacic, or new elections", the tabloid claims Boris Tadic told his coalition partner Mladjan Dinkic, allegedly adding that in case there is fresh voting, G17 Plus would have to go it alone.

Press: "Dačić for PM" talk ruffles feathers

"Model prevents suicide", brings details of yesterday's failed suicide attempt at Belgrade's Brankov Bridge.

BLIC—Monday, this daily wrote that SPS leader Ivica Dačić was offered premiership in a DS-led cabinet, but today, sources have spoken differently: "Đilas mayor, Dačić only deputy PM".

"Father's cries echo in hospital," describes the scene after two children were killed when a train hit the car driven by their father, who decided to cross a railroad near Rabrovac, south of Belgrade, at an illegal spot.

"EUR 1.5mn hidden in six holes", says that police have arrested the Raiffeisen robber in Kragujevac.

BORBA—"No side has majority yet", the paper states the obvious on the front page, in a report about the cabinet negotiations.

"Ratification before summer", is about the strategic Russo-Serbian energy agreement.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI—DS pre-election coalition partners, G17 Plus, are reportedly nervous about some cabinet solutions floated: "Dinkić doesn't want Dačić".

"Crime awaits punishment", is about the final stages of the Ibarska case.

"From visas to pockets", says that agencies organizing group tourist travel to Greece this summer will, after all, charge for the visas.

"Death on crossing", more on the Rabrovac railroad crossing accident.

GLAS JAVNOSTI—The front page brings a list of premiership hopefuls: "Pajtić, Đelić, Dačić".

"Crossing of death", is about the traffic accident in Rabrovac.

"Candidature on Dec. 15", quotes Deputy PM Božidar Đelić, who spoke about Serbia's EU ambition.

"Russians coming (after all)", says that investments and loans are likely to be secured with Russian partners.

DANAS—The daily is celebrating its 11th anniversary, and leads with a story about an awards ceremony to mark this.

"Popular coalition goes to opposition", quotes Velimir Ilić of New Serbia (NS).

"Cabinet talks on hold", says another headline, about yesterday's consultations with the speaker.

KURIR—"U-turn: Mrka premier", says of once trusted Milošević aide, Milutin Mrkonjić ("Mrka"), who is still a leading SPS figure.

POLITIKA—"Place reserved for ZES, Socialists and minorities", says of the government negotiations, where ZES is the acronym for the DS-led ticket.

"Ljubljana under siege because of Bush", brings details from Slovenia as it prepares to welcome the U.S. president.

PRESS—"Tadić: Mlađo, either Dačić, or new elections", the tabloid claims Boris Tadić told his coalition partner Mlađan Dinkić, allegedly adding that in case there is fresh voting, G17 Plus would have to go it alone.