Press: SAA signed, deep rift develops

Although the signing of the SAA dominates the front pages of the newspapers today, arrested businessman Stanko Subotic is not far behind. ALO—"Agreement with EU signed", the tabloid says of the ceremony in Luxembourg yesterday when Slovenia's Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and Serbia's Deputy Premier Bozidar Djelic signed the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA), while President Boris Tadic and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana attended. Press: SAA signed, deep rift develops "Cane in Serbia in half a year", brings the latest developments related to the arrest of Stanko Subotic, a.k.a. Cane, the suspected cigarette smuggling mastermind arrested in Moscow this week. BLIC—"Serbia one step closer to EU", believes the daily, as it reports from Luxembourg. The outgoing defense minister and the Democratic Party (DS) vice president, Dragan Sutanovac, is on the front page: "Deal between Radicals and DSS won't come to pass". Another politician from the DS camp is also on the front page: "Kostunica's and Ilic's defeat is Serbia's victory", Vuk Draskovic is convinced. Then there's Cane: "Milo guarantees Cane's security", the daily alleges, as it mentions the Montenegrin PM. BORBA—This front page expresses doubt as it reports about the SAA signing: "One step closer to Europe?". Meanwhile, the travel agencies are satisfied with their business results this Easter: "Holidays never better". VECERNJE NOVOSTI—"Signature with Europe", the daily says. It follows the SAA news on the front page with a statement from a man deeply opposed to the agreement: "New government for Serbia's survival", outgoing Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, DSS, says in an interview. Serbian police, MUP, reportedly "monitored the movement" of Subotic prior to his arrest at Moscow's Sheremetyevo, and now, "Cane's arrest shakes underworld". GAZETA—The tabloid can't make up its mind as it reports about the SAA signing: "Victory or sell-out?" "Exclusively: Behind the scenes", says that the United States, more specifically "Condoleezza [Rice] threatened Holland" not to block the signing of the agreement with the EU, and in fact, "demanded that it be signed urgently". GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Djelic signs after all!", more on the SAA. "Third Belgrade", says that after crossing the Sava River after the Second World War to create New Belgrade, the Serbian capital is now preparing to expand across the Danube. DANAS—"Use of EU agreement depends on election results and Hague", the liberal daily reports about the SAA. Outgoing Economy Minister Mladjan Dinkic, G17 Plus, announces: "Contract with Fiat today", about a cooperation memorandum between Serbia and the Italian carmaker. KURIR—The tabloid brings a Luxembourg photo of Tadic and Djelic and says, "Serb pigs happy: Kosovo given away". Former ministers Aleksandar Vlahovic and Dragan Vlahovic are accused of receiving gifts from the Agroziv, a.k.a. the Chicken Mafia team: "Chicken breeders". POLITIKA—The daily also brings a picture of smiling Tadic and Djelic as the latter signs the SAA, but is more toned down it its comment: "Agreement with EU signed, Serbia divided". "Serbia demands extradition of Subotic", is also on the front page. PRESS—"Monster from Austria", is about the incest case from Amstatten, Austria, when a man held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered her children. "War over SAA", looks at the deep political rift in the country in the wake of yesterday's signing of the EU deal. "Cane looks at 12 years in jail!" – the tabloid looks at Cane, and the news related to the cigarette smuggling case.

Press: SAA signed, deep rift develops

"Cane in Serbia in half a year", brings the latest developments related to the arrest of Stanko Subotić, a.k.a. Cane, the suspected cigarette smuggling mastermind arrested in Moscow this week.

BLIC—"Serbia one step closer to EU", believes the daily, as it reports from Luxembourg.

The outgoing defense minister and the Democratic Party (DS) vice president, Dragan Šutanovac, is on the front page: "Deal between Radicals and DSS won't come to pass".

Another politician from the DS camp is also on the front page: "Koštunica's and Ilić's defeat is Serbia's victory", Vuk Drašković is convinced.

Then there's Cane: "Milo guarantees Cane's security", the daily alleges, as it mentions the Montenegrin PM.

BORBA—This front page expresses doubt as it reports about the SAA signing: "One step closer to Europe?".

Meanwhile, the travel agencies are satisfied with their business results this Easter: "Holidays never better".

VEČERNJE NOVOSTI—"Signature with Europe", the daily says.

It follows the SAA news on the front page with a statement from a man deeply opposed to the agreement: "New government for Serbia's survival", outgoing Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica, DSS, says in an interview.

Serbian police, MUP, reportedly "monitored the movement" of Subotić prior to his arrest at Moscow's Sheremetyevo, and now, "Cane's arrest shakes underworld".

GAZETA—The tabloid can't make up its mind as it reports about the SAA signing: "Victory or sell-out?"

"Exclusively: Behind the scenes", says that the United States, more specifically "Condoleezza [Rice] threatened Holland" not to block the signing of the agreement with the EU, and in fact, "demanded that it be signed urgently".

GLAS JAVNOSTI—"Đelić signs after all!", more on the SAA.

"Third Belgrade", says that after crossing the Sava River after the Second World War to create New Belgrade, the Serbian capital is now preparing to expand across the Danube.

DANAS—"Use of EU agreement depends on election results and Hague", the liberal daily reports about the SAA.

Outgoing Economy Minister Mlađan Dinkić, G17 Plus, announces: "Contract with Fiat today", about a cooperation memorandum between Serbia and the Italian carmaker.

KURIR—The tabloid brings a Luxembourg photo of Tadić and Đelić and says, "Serb pigs happy: Kosovo given away".

Former ministers Aleksandar Vlahović and Dragan Vlahović are accused of receiving gifts from the Agroživ, a.k.a. the Chicken Mafia team: "Chicken breeders".

POLITIKA—The daily also brings a picture of smiling Tadić and Đelić as the latter signs the SAA, but is more toned down it its comment: "Agreement with EU signed, Serbia divided".

"Serbia demands extradition of Subotić", is also on the front page.

PRESS—"Monster from Austria", is about the incest case from Amstatten, Austria, when a man held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered her children.

"War over SAA", looks at the deep political rift in the country in the wake of yesterday's signing of the EU deal.

"Cane looks at 12 years in jail!" – the tabloid looks at Cane, and the news related to the cigarette smuggling case.