Montenegrin daily fools editors around region

Podgorica daily Vijesti published on Friday morning that Serbian folk singer Svetlana Raznatovic Ceca had applied for Montenegrin citizenship. But the newspaper followed up on the article by posting, "April Fools", on its website several hours later. Montenegrin daily fools editors around region Raznatovic was recently indicted in Serbia for allegedly stealing millions from player transfers organized by a Belgrade-based football club originally owned by her late husband Zeljko Raznatovic aka Arkan. Explaining the April 1 prank, Vijesti said they hoped the story about Raznatovic and her Montenegrin citizenship bid managed to cause intrigue, because, as they said, "there is some truth to every joke." The "news" that Raznatovic had applied for Montenegrin citizenship was picked up by many media outlets in Montenegro and around the region this morning. Tanjug news agency said that "attempts to contact the editors of the Podgorica daily were unsuccessful". Just a joke: Svetlana Raznatovic (Beta, file)

Montenegrin daily fools editors around region

Ražnatović was recently indicted in Serbia for allegedly stealing millions from player transfers organized by a Belgrade-based football club originally owned by her late husband Željko Ražnatović aka Arkan.

Explaining the April 1 prank, Vijesti said they hoped the story about Ražnatović and her Montenegrin citizenship bid managed to cause intrigue, because, as they said, "there is some truth to every joke."

The "news" that Ražnatovic had applied for Montenegrin citizenship was picked up by many media outlets in Montenegro and around the region this morning.

Tanjug news agency said that "attempts to contact the editors of the Podgorica daily were unsuccessful".