Press: Govt. talks hot up; budget running dry

Today's front pages focus on the intensification of talks over forming the next government. Also in the spotlight are the increasingly precarious predicament of Serbian state finances, and on a more positive note, the exploits of Serbia's tennis players at the French Open Press: Govt. talks hot up; budget running dry BORBA – “Ivica left to decide” looks at the ongoing coalition talks to form a new government. The decision to suspend home loans is the subject of “No loans till July.” BLIC – According to the article “DS government definitely has 127 MPs”, official confirmation of a coalition around the Democratic Party is just around the corner. Ana Ivanovic says “Safina won’t wreck my celebrations” ahead of the French Open final at Roland Garros. The daily predicts increases in the price of flour, meat, milk, oil, and sugar in “Basic grocery prices to rise at least 15 percent”. VECERNJE NOVOSTI – “Stalemate” suggests that no side in parliament has an overall majority now that JS leader Dragan Markovic has moved closer to the Democratic Party. Computer sales in Serbia are soaring according to “Computers big hit”. “Free visas to boost tourism figures” concerns the Greek Foreign Ministry’s decision to issue free visas to under-18s and those traveling in groups. GLAS JAVNOSTI – “Dead heat” says that government negotiations are at a standstill, and that the Socialists say that United Serbia cannot easily leave the coalition. According to “Hole in state budget”, Serbia has spent all it received from privatizations. The daily also says “Ana Ivanovic queen of tennis“. DANAS – The Socialists are trying to create room for manoeuvre in the negotiations over a new government in “Parliament convenes on June 11“. The Saturday supplement features the 40th anniversary of the 1968 student protests in “Last generation that truly believed in socialism’s potential“. Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav Kostunica’s political future is at stake in “Challenge of clinging to power or heading into opposition”. KURIR – “To the rescue” looks at the continuing coalition talks. The decision of the Serbian Oil Industry’s board of directors to sell their stake in the Belgrade Hyatt is the subject of “Hyatt robbery”. POLITIKA – “Dacic won’t go without Palma” concerns the latest twists and turns in the government talks. The decision to suspend state loans for mortgages is the focus of “Home loans again suspended”. On Greece’s decision to simplify the visa procedure for under-18s, the paper says “Easier to free Greek Schengen”. PRESS – The tabloid predicts a “DS-SPS government”. “Well done Nole” concerns Novak Djokovic’s semi-final defeat to Rafael Nadal at the French Open yesterday.

Press: Govt. talks hot up; budget running dry

BORBA – “Ivica left to decide” looks at the ongoing coalition talks to form a new government. The decision to suspend home loans is the subject of “No loans till July.”

BLIC – According to the article “DS government definitely has 127 MPs”, official confirmation of a coalition around the Democratic Party is just around the corner. Ana Ivanović says “Safina won’t wreck my celebrations” ahead of the French Open final at Roland Garros. The daily predicts increases in the price of flour, meat, milk, oil, and sugar in “Basic grocery prices to rise at least 15 percent”.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI – “Stalemate” suggests that no side in parliament has an overall majority now that JS leader Dragan Marković has moved closer to the Democratic Party. Computer sales in Serbia are soaring according to “Computers big hit”. “Free visas to boost tourism figures” concerns the Greek Foreign Ministry’s decision to issue free visas to under-18s and those traveling in groups.

GLAS JAVNOSTI – “Dead heat” says that government negotiations are at a standstill, and that the Socialists say that United Serbia cannot easily leave the coalition. According to “Hole in state budget”, Serbia has spent all it received from privatizations. The daily also says “Ana Ivanović queen of tennis“.

DANAS – The Socialists are trying to create room for manoeuvre in the negotiations over a new government in “Parliament convenes on June 11“. The Saturday supplement features the 40th anniversary of the 1968 student protests in “Last generation that truly believed in socialism’s potential“. Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav Koštunica’s political future is at stake in “Challenge of clinging to power or heading into opposition”.

KURIR – “To the rescue” looks at the continuing coalition talks. The decision of the Serbian Oil Industry’s board of directors to sell their stake in the Belgrade Hyatt is the subject of “Hyatt robbery”.

POLITIKA – “Dačić won’t go without Palma” concerns the latest twists and turns in the government talks. The decision to suspend state loans for mortgages is the focus of “Home loans again suspended”. On Greece’s decision to simplify the visa procedure for under-18s, the paper says “Easier to free Greek Schengen”.

PRESS – The tabloid predicts a “DS-SPS government”. “Well done Nole” concerns Novak Đoković’s semi-final defeat to Rafael Nadal at the French Open yesterday.