istaknuti

1. to emphasize; to point out; to stress
   Ministar je istakao da cene neće rasti. — The minister stressed that prices would not go up.
   Profesor je istakao najvažnije delove lekcije. — The teacher pointed out the key parts of the lesson.
2. (of a flag, notice) to put up; to display; to hoist
   Na zgradi su istakli zastavu. — They put up a flag on the building.
   Prodavnica mora da istakne cene. — The shop must display its prices.
3. (istaknuti se) to stand out; to distinguish oneself
   Na utakmici se posebno istakao naš golman. — Our goalkeeper stood out in particular in the match.
4. (of a candidacy) to put forward; to nominate
   Istakao je kandidaturu za predsednika kluba. — He put himself forward for club president.

The imperfective is isticati; in the news it very often means “to state, stress”: istakao je da…