Issue 140 - May 30, 1994

The stand that "too much freedom is more harmful to society than it is good,'' is held by 46.3% of the youth. More than half believe that "a nation without a leader is like a man without a head''

Every trip by bus through the corridor in Bosanska Posavina (Northern Bosnia) begins with a fight. The conductor can be nastily insulted if an unfortunate passenger happens to ask him condescendingly for a piece of rope or wire to tie the broken back of his seat. ``Rope! What rope? If I had the rope I'd hang myself right away. The seat is broken. I can't help in any way. And, you, stop provoking. Did you hear me?''

The number of Serbs in the Southern Serbian province of Kosovo is decreasing. Statistics became a political issue a long time ago. Accordingly, the importance of the figures was played up at one point, but there is silence now. Only a scarce information leaks out here and there, such as the one that 71 Serbs left Kosovska Mitrovica, while 12 others moved in the town during the first three months of this year

At the "Grand'' Hotel in Pristina we spoke with Milenko Karan, the psychologist, who refuses for the reasons known only to him to be introduced as a professor of the University of Pristina and an associate of the Institute of Psychology. For the same reasons he describes himself as "a man who studies the queries and the problems in the field of political psychology.'' Presented here are the experts of our conversation that deal with the Kosovo issue.

Retail prices are stable, but the price of raw materials is on the up, salaries and pensions are going up, and real interest is exceptionally high. The green market is expensive, oil is expensive, but retail prices are still stable. This is a wonderful economic paradox, and I'm afraid that the end is approaching. No one has managed to control prices if they haven't curbed the costs of production, and this includes our engaging National Bank of Yugoslavia (NBJ) Governor Dragoslav Avramovic.

The institution of kum (translates as godparent and best man) in Serbia is a highly cherished one. By following developments which have affected the institution of kum among Serbian politicians we get an idea of Serbia's recent history. Godfathers have tripped and betrayed one another. However, it is in recent times that this phenomenon has become a more frequent occurrence.

It seems that the incident in the Federal Assembly May 18, initiated by Assembly Speaker Radoman Bozovic might lead to a unification of the Serbian opposition. Without stopping the legal proceedings (mostly libel cases) they have started against each other, opposition party leaders made moves at uniting again on Monday 23.

On May 20 Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic visited the Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad. Strolling between the stands he was welcomed by directors of large agricultural producers and factories associated with agriculture. He stopped next to one stand, had a sip of wine and tried to be funny. He praised the peasants excessively.

Is Federal PM Radoje Kontic toppling Governor Avramovic and so threatening President Milosevic

Differentiation in Croatian journalism was accomplished a long time ago mainly on the ideological basis, but, in essence, into those professional ones and the others. It appears that the time has come that this is sanctioned, that Croatian journalistic pluralism is officially recognized such as it already exists on newsstands and increasingly on wavelengths, even on TV screens.

Southern neighbors endanger Slovenians. Why 36 Jews endanger 20 per cent of the citizens of Slovenia