Press: Russia's "special cases"

The newspapers are reporting about the recognitions in the Caucasus and a dispute at the high level of the SPC. ALO—"[MPs] take EUR 1mn for three hours of work", the tabloid looks at the cost the Serbian parliament is incurring to the budget even in the holiday season. Press: Russia's "special cases" "Sefik: I regret everything", Serbia's water polo national squad member sheds some light on a fight that broke out in Beijing earlier this month, leaving him and a teammate injured. "Montenegrins hiding that epidemic is on seaside", is about an outbreak of a stomach virus in the neighboring country. BLIC—The daily leads with Moscow's decision to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia: "Russian Kosovo". "Restaurant chef uses official car", explores who in and around the Serbian government has the right to use state-paid-for perks. "Synod just freezes bishops' clash", is about the SPC Holy Synod meeting yesterday in Belgrade. "Sefik and Sapic set to make up tomorrow", reports about the likely happy end to a shameful Olympic episode in the Serbia water polo squad. BORBA—"Decani conflict on ice", more about the SPC infighting. "Signature on independence", is about the Russian decision to recognize the two Georgian republics. VECERNJE NOVOSTI—"Kosmet lights Caucasus on fire", the daily leads with one of many attempts to link the current crises in the Balkans and the Caucasus. "Laptop hides secrets", is about the recently recovered computer belonging to Radovan Karadzic. GAZETA—This tabloid leads with a story about "100-year-old frescoes that appeared in a building in downtown Belgrade": "Frescoes emerge from walls!!!". "Bulatovic spies for Gravediggers", says that former BIA chief is currently in Istanbul, to watch Partizan FC, i.e., "the Gravediggers", as they play the second leg of the Champions League qualifier tonight. GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Russia counters America", interprets the reasons behind Moscow's rapid succession of moves in the Caucasus, that yesterday included the two recognitions of independence. "End all disputes in eparchy", more from the Synod meeting yesterday. DANAS—"Moscow recognizes Abkhazia and South Ossetia", the daily says on the front page. "End to all disputes over the High Decani", is also about the session of the SPC Synod. Meanwhile, EP rapporteur Jelko Kacin is quoted: "Arresting Mladic would facilitate Serbia's EU road". KURIR—"Naser killed Ugo!", the tabloid says that former Bosnian Muslim war crimes suspect Naser Oric was allegedly involved in the recent murder of Ugljesa Aranitovic. Bishops Artemije and Teodosije are, according to this paper, engaged in "a truce". POLITIKA—"Medvedev: Kosovo is special case – Ossetia and Abkhazia are special cases", the daily quotes the Russian president. It also has some details from the SPC meeting: "Artemije gives in to Synod". "Seselj trial postponed", brings the news from the Hague Tribunal, where the SRS leader is refusing to accept a court appointed defense lawyer. In Belgrade, the party's Secretary General Aleksandar Vucic is interviewed: "I will fight SPS until my last breath". PRESS—"SPC report on Artemije!", the tabloid is publishing a May 17, 2006 report about Bishop Artemije's work and irregularities discovered.

Press: Russia's "special cases"

"Šefik: I regret everything", Serbia's water polo national squad member sheds some light on a fight that broke out in Beijing earlier this month, leaving him and a teammate injured.

"Montenegrins hiding that epidemic is on seaside", is about an outbreak of a stomach virus in the neighboring country.

BLIC—The daily leads with Moscow's decision to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia: "Russian Kosovo".

"Restaurant chef uses official car", explores who in and around the Serbian government has the right to use state-paid-for perks.

"Synod just freezes bishops' clash", is about the SPC Holy Synod meeting yesterday in Belgrade.

"Šefik and Šapić set to make up tomorrow", reports about the likely happy end to a shameful Olympic episode in the Serbia water polo squad.

BORBA—"Dečani conflict on ice", more about the SPC infighting.

"Signature on independence", is about the Russian decision to recognize the two Georgian republics.

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI—"Kosmet lights Caucasus on fire", the daily leads with one of many attempts to link the current crises in the Balkans and the Caucasus.

"Laptop hides secrets", is about the recently recovered computer belonging to Radovan Karadžić.

GAZETA—This tabloid leads with a story about "100-year-old frescoes that appeared in a building in downtown Belgrade": "Frescoes emerge from walls!!!".

"Bulatović spies for Gravediggers", says that former BIA chief is currently in Istanbul, to watch Partizan FC, i.e., "the Gravediggers", as they play the second leg of the Champions League qualifier tonight.

GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Russia counters America", interprets the reasons behind Moscow's rapid succession of moves in the Caucasus, that yesterday included the two recognitions of independence.

"End all disputes in eparchy", more from the Synod meeting yesterday.

DANAS—"Moscow recognizes Abkhazia and South Ossetia", the daily says on the front page.

"End to all disputes over the High Dečani", is also about the session of the SPC Synod.

Meanwhile, EP rapporteur Jelko Kacin is quoted: "Arresting Mladić would facilitate Serbia's EU road".

KURIR—"Naser killed Ugo!", the tabloid says that former Bosnian Muslim war crimes suspect Naser Orić was allegedly involved in the recent murder of Uglješa Aranitović.

Bishops Artemije and Teodosije are, according to this paper, engaged in "a truce".

POLITIKA—"Medvedev: Kosovo is special case – Ossetia and Abkhazia are special cases", the daily quotes the Russian president.

It also has some details from the SPC meeting: "Artemije gives in to Synod".

"Šešelj trial postponed", brings the news from the Hague Tribunal, where the SRS leader is refusing to accept a court appointed defense lawyer.

In Belgrade, the party's Secretary General Aleksandar Vučić is interviewed: "I will fight SPS until my last breath".

PRESS—"SPC report on Artemije!", the tabloid is publishing a May 17, 2006 report about Bishop Artemije's work and irregularities discovered.