Today news:

* Albanianews (Albania, Italy and Kosovo)

 La "Besa" albanese nel "Giorno della Memoria" ebraica

Posted: 14 Jan 2010 03:53 AM PST

L’Albania fu l’unico paese europeo durante gli anni 1930-1944 che diede ospitalità e protezione ai profughi ebraici fuggiti dalla persecuzione nazi- fascista, mentre nel resto dell’Europa si diffondevano e si applicavano le leggi razziali e le pulizie etniche.

> For further information: www.albanianews.it

* Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (Bosnia and Balkans)

 Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Balkan Insight Daily No. 443, January 15, 2010

 Justice Report n. 201

> For further information: www.birn.eu.com

* Balkans.com (Balkans)

For Business News Daily visit www.balkans.com

 Week in Review 07.01.- 14.01.2010

* INTERVIEWS BY BALKANS.COM 12.01.2010

Goran Cvijetic, General Manager, Nbgteam web solutions

Balkans.com: Please briefly present Nbgteam to our readers.

Goran Cvijetic: The team was founded in 2002. Today we have the experience and we are able to develop web and desktop applications of various levels of complexity, using various technologies. more

* News of the Region

 ALBANIA

International lenders launch 200mn fund for distressed assets in eastern, central Europe more 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Bankers Petroleum of Canada shows 10.2% higher Q4 oil output in Albania 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Albania, World Bank in talks on partnership strategy 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Albania sells 3.8bn leke of 2YR T-notes at uniform accepted 9.30% 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Albanian inflation rises to 3.5% in December from November’s 2.8% 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Average yield down on 12M, 6M T-bills in Albanian central bank auction 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

UN to provide $270,000 in aid for Albania f l o o d victims 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

IFC, Sweden create new g u a r a n t e e facility for central & east European trade 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Albania’s minimum wage shows Q3 rise 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Albanian jobless at 12.76% in Q3, up 1.42% on the year 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Bank of Albania to auction 24bn leke in 12M, 6M T-bills Jan.12 08.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Albania to auction 4.5bn leke of 2YR T-notes Jan.14 at fixed 9.20% 08.01.2010 - Balkans.com

 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Bosnia’s Aluminij sees better 2010 after tough year 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

 BULGARIA

Hawks grill Bulgaria’s EU nominee over business deals in corruption clampdown 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

 CYPRUS

Grounded German carrier Blue Wings seeks investor 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Cypriot exports fall to preliminary 70.8mn euros in November m/m 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Cyprus to auction up to 300mln euros in 2-year bonds Jan. 13 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

November sales of petroleum products in Cyprus down 8.3% m/m 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

CEO of Cypriot media group murdered, police say 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Cypriot economic sentiment edges up in December, jobless gloom deepens 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

December jobless in Cyprus rise 52% yr/yr 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Cyprus to issue long-term bonds on international markets, date to be set soon 08.01.2010 - Balkans.com

 GREECE

Greek bonds would fall to junk outside eurozone, S&P says 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Greece debt protection costs hit r e c o r d high after Moody’s warns of "slow death" without reform 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Embattled Greek PM says he won’t go to IMF or h u r t the poor 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

IMF team meets Greek finmin on budget, tax policy 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

EVENT HIGHLIGHT: Key bancassurance forum to be held in Vienna Jan.21-22 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Greek auction and debt weakened by fiscal woes, EU report 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

EU executive likely to sue Greece over statistics mess 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Greek plan will get EU approval, finmin says 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Greece paying more for coal shipments as traders s a i l via Cape to avoid pirates 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

IMF mission to v i s i t Greece starting Jan. 12 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Greece to send deficit-cutting plan to Brussels by early next week 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Greek stocks see 981mn euros in foreign inflows in 2009 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Greece pledges to improve stability plan, expects EU backing 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

EU pushes Greece for tougher fiscal measures 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Greece o p t e d for faster deficit cut on its own, finmin says 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

 ROMANIA

Romania plans eurobond issue in Q1 of up to 1.5bn euros 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

IMF Deals Under Scrutiny In Southeastern Europe: ROMANIA 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

 SERBIA

EBRD reluctant to approve l o a n for Serbia’s Srbijagas, newspaper says 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Norway’s Telenor sole bidder for fixed-line telephone license in Serbia 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Serbia’s dinar up as central bank intervention spurs higher volumes 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Serbia’s Jan-Nov current account gap widens to $2.1bln 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Foreign c u r r e n c y deposits in Serbia hit r e c o r d high of 6bn euros end-2009 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Serbia to launch construction of road to Adriatic via Montenegro in March 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Serbia says budget-gap financing has not not impacted the dinar 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Serbia seeks $3bln in foreign investments in 2010 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

IMF Deals Under Scrutiny In Southeastern Europe: SERBIA 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

 SLOVENIA

ECB to start new year with rates firmly on hold, Slovenia berates costly euro 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Slovenia 2010 GDP growth could surpass 2 pct, central bank says 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

 TURKEY

Turkey’s Dogus Otomotiv mulls bond issue 14.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Turkish PM says IMF l o a n deal talks "near end" 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

French government, Renault at o d d s over plan to make Clio auto in Turkey 13.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Turkish PM: IMF stand-by deal likely within a week 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Turkey reaps reward of flexibility, staying power in latest upgrade 12.01.2010 - Balkans.com

IMF Deals Under Scrutiny In Southeastern Europe: TURKEY 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

Cimpor cement shares hold premium amid talk of rival bid 11.01.2010 - Balkans.com

> For further information: www.balkans.com

* Belarus News and Analysis (Belarus and Cis)

Update of January 15, 2010

> For further information: www.data.minsk.by/belarusnews/index.html

* Camera di Commercio Italia Uzbekistan (Italy and Uzbekistan)

Ci è gradito segnalarVi che sul sito della Camera di Commercio Italia Uzbekistan sono state pubblicate le seguenti notizie:

 Tender Lukoil Overseas - utilizzo scorie di trivellazione

 Votazioni camerali in Uzbekistan

 Vi informiamo che il 5 febbraio avrà luogo a Roma il IV incontro Misto a livello Intergovernativo tra Italia ed Uzbekistan. In questa occasione la parte Uzbeka chiederà alla parte italiana manifestazioni di interesse per la partecipazione ai progetti di cui all’elenco allegato. Si pregano pertanto le Società interessate a trasmettere alla nostra Camera eventuali manifestazioni di interesse non impegnative e la richiesta di maggiori informazioni in modo da aprire un confronto con la parte Uzbeka.

> For further information: www.ciuz.info

* Central Asian News Service (Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia)

Daily news report of January 15, 2010

> For further information: www.ca-news.org

* demosEuropa (Poland)

 Latest report by demosEUROPA: "How to efficiently implement CCS in Poland?" by Agata Hinc

In the coming decades the world will still depend on fossil fuels. This is why, in order to quickly reduce CO2 emissions, we will have to make use of clean coal technologies. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) will have a key role to play here. In the opinion of the International Energy Agency, CCS can in the long run bring up to a 100% reduction of the CO2 produced during the coal burning process in power plants. The report puts forward several reccommendations for a safe and efficient implementation of CCS in Poland.

The report "How to efficiently implement CCS in Poland" is the first within the project "Carbon capture and Storage as a preferred technology for mainstreaming the clean use of coal in Poland" conducted by demosEUROPA - Centre for European Strategy.

Full version of the report is available here

*Agata Hinc is "Low Emission Economy" project leader at demosEUROPA - Centre for European Strategy"

> For further information: www.demoseuropa.eu

* Ebrd (England, Eastern Europe, Russiua, Caucasus and Central Asia)

 Project summary documents - New PSD/s available on ebrd.com:

EMSS Energy Efficiency and Modernization Programme, Ukraine

 Press releases - Press releases: week ending 15 January 2010

IFC, EBRD, and CRG Capital launch first restructuring fund for central, eastern Europe to support region’s recovery

EBRD takes equity stake in Iberdrola Renovables subsidiaries in Poland and Hungary

EBRD finances construction of new wind farm in Bulgaria

> For further information: www.ebrd.com

* The Greens/EFA Group (European Parliament)

 Rebecca Harms goes to Ukraine to observe presidential elections

Rebecca Harms, Co-President of the Greens/EFA group, will go to Ukraine between 14 and 17 January to observe the presidential elections. Harms is the Greens/EFA representative in a delegation of nine MEPs.

The first round of the presidential elections is due to take place on 17 January. The delegation will meet the candidates Viktor Yushchenko (Independent Candidate), Viktor Yanukovych (Party of Regions) and Yulia Tymoshenko (All-Ukranian Union ‘Motherland’) among others. The European Parliament delegation is a part of the joint International Election Observation Mission.

For comments you can contact Rebecca Harms directly on +49-171-5325721 or her Berlin press officer Holger Michel on +49-178-6623679 or the press service of the Greens/EFA group.

 COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE - Bruxelles, le 15 janvier 2010

INVITATION

Mme Michèle Rivasi, députée du Groupe des Verts/ALE a le plaisir d’inviter la presse à une rencontre avec:

• Yuri Bandajeski, Directeur du Centre écologie et santé (*) et

• Alexey Yablokov, fondateur des Verts russes et membre de l’Académie des Sciences à Moscou

Etant tous deux membres du "Comité de surveillance du Centre Ecologie et Santé" qui se réunit ce mercredi au Parlement européen, ils souhaitent présenter leurs axes de travail et de recherches concernant les retombées sanitaires de la catastrophe de Tchernobyl.

Le Centre Ecologie et Santé (CES) bénéficie d’un financement du Parlement européen depuis 2009. Ce mercredi 20 janvier sera la première occasion pour eux de se retrouver avec d’autres membres de ce Comité de surveillance, entre autres Daniel Cohn-Bendit et Rebecca Harms (coprésidents du Groupe des Verts/ALE) ainsi que Michèle Rivasi, José Bové et Corinne Lepage.

Quand: Mercredi 20 janvier à 10h00

Où: PE Strasbourg - Bar de la presse LOW

(*) Centre Ecologie et Santé: Centre de soins et d’études cliniques sur les conséquences sanitaires et environnementales de la catastrophe de Tchernobyl. Son siège se trouve à Kiev en Ukraine.

> For further information: www.greens-efa.org

* Interfax (Russia and Cis)

 Interfax Russia & CIS Diplomatic Panorama January 15, 2010

 Russia & CIS Banking and Finance Weekly of January 15, 2010

 Russia & CIS Business and Investment Weekly of January 15, 2010

> For further information: www.interfax.com

* Latvian Centre for Human Rights (Latvia)

Newsletter of January 15, 2010

> For further information: www.humanrights.org.lv

* Memorial (Russia and Cis)

 January 19. The anniversary of the murders of Markelov and Baburova. Memorial and protest actions

Demonstration and picket against Nazi terror in Moscow: authorities prohibit, negotiations continue

In the morning of Friday, January 15, 2010, Moscow authorities refused to permit ("agree to") the demonstration and picket for January 19, for the anniversary of the murders of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova. The authorities still refer to "a late filing" and promise to "severely suppress any unauthoriezed actions".

The application for the demonstration from Petrovsky bul. and the picket near the Griboedov monument was filed by Lyudmila Alekseeva, Lev Ponomarev and Maksim Solopov on time, with an allowance for the Christmas holiday, - on December 24, 2009. According to the existing law the application must be filed no later than 10 working days and no earlier than 15 working days before the action. Festive days were from December 31, 2009, till January 10, 2010, so Moscow mayor’s office was not working. On January 12, the organizers of the action received a document which said that the action was not allowed because the application had to be filed on January 4, during holiday period. However, according to the law, mayor’s office had to answer within 3 days, that is December 28.

The organizers still believe that the actions are allowed because they did not receive a motivated refusal from the mayor’s office. Giving the Moscow mayor’s office every last opportunity to avoid violations of administrative law on January 19, which can be committed by authorities or the participants of the actions. So, the organizers filed new applications hoping that they will be studied and approved in time. If that is so, on January 19, in Moscow two following actions will take place. The first will begin at 7:01 p.m. on Petrovsky bul., the second - at 8 p.m. at Chistoprudny bul., near the Griboedov monument.

The Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners has called everyone interested in coming to the place of the murders of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova - Prechistenka, 1, on January 19, at 5:30 p.m. Everyone will be able to lay flowers and to light candles. Human Rights Center Memorial supports this action.

It is not necessary to file an application for the laying of flowers so the authorities would not have any legal basis to put obstacles in the way of this action.

> For further information: www.memo.ru

* Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia (Serbia)

Daily surveys of first two weeks of current year.

> For further information: http://www.mfa.gov.rs

* Osservatorio sui Balcani e Caucaso (Italy, Balkans and Caucasus)

 Codice di famiglia

In Slovenia presentato dal governo il nuovo Codice di famiglia. Che prevede per le coppie di persone dello stesso sesso gli stessi diritti di quelle etero. Anche la possibilità di adottare bambini. Fortemente critico il centro-destra, ora la proposta deve passare al vaglio parlamentare

Read

 Newsletter n. 2/2010 dell’Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso

> For further information: www.osservatoriobalcani.org

* Polish Institute of International Affairs (Poland)

Please find enclosed next issue of the Bulletin – “Kosovo’s Domestic Situation and Its International Implications” by Marcin Terlikowski and Tomasz Żornaczuk.

The recent local elections have confirmed the instability of Kosovo’s political scene. Despite financial backing from the international community and the activities of EULEX mission, Kosovo still wrestles with high unemployment, poverty, organized crime, corruption, and a low level of respect for human rights. International support has yet to translate into an effective solution of these problems by local authorities. The EU should make greater use of instruments at its disposal so as to mobilize in a stronger manner the Pristina government to carry out long awaited reforms.

> For further information: www.pism.pl

* Presidency of Russian Federation (Russia and Cis)

Daily news report of January 15, 2010

> For further information: http://president.kremlin.ru/eng

* Sarke (Georgia)

News in brief of January 14, 2010

> For further information: www.sarke.com

* Seenews (Bulgaria and Balkans)

 Daily news report of Albania (January 15, 2010)

Read and click ALBANIA on menu bar

 Daily news report of Bosnia-Herzegovina (January 15, 2010)

Read and click BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA on menu bar

 Daily news report of Bulgaria (January 15, 2010)

Read and click BULGARIA on menu bar

 Daily news report of Croatia (January 15, 2010)

Read and click CROATIA on menu bar

 Daily news report of Macedonia (January 15, 2010)

Read and click MACEDONIA on menu bar

 Daily news report of Moldova (January 15, 2010)

Read and click MOLDOVA on menu bar

 Daily news report of Montenegro (January 15, 2010)

Read and click MONTENEGRO on menu bar

 Daily news report of Romania (January 15, 2010)

Read and click ROMANIA on menu bar

 Daily news report of Serbia (January 15, 2010)

Read and click SERBIA on menu bar

 Daily news report of Slovenia (January 15, 2010)

Read and click SLOVENIA on menu bar

> For further information: www.seenews.com

* Transitions Online (Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia)

New at Transitions Online - January 15, 2010

> For further information: www.tol.cz

* Uzreport (Uzbekistan and Central Asia)

Daily report of January 15, 2010

> For further information: www.uzreport.com