NOTIZIARIO DEL 17.02.2008

* BOSNIA *

Bosnian Paper Mill Celpak Sells Most Assets Feb 17, 2008, 10:47 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Celpak, an idled Bosnian paper mill, has sold most of its assets at an auction for the total of 8.7 mln Bosnian marka ($6.5 mln/4.5 mln euro), media reports showed. link

Bosnia Competition Watchdog Allows Slovenian Mercator Acquisitions Feb 17, 2008, 10:43 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Bosnia’s competition watchdog has approved the acquisition of parts of domestic companies, Gadzo Comerc and Omega Zivinica, by the local unit of Slovenia’s largest retailer, Mercator, media reports showed. link

Bosnian Dzananovic Co To Open Hotel, Retail Complex Feb 17, 2008, 10:45 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Bosnian trading company Dzananovic will open a retail complex and a hotel in the city of Zenica, central Bosnia, as part of trading and recreation centre Kamberovica Polje, on February 29, 2008, media reports showed. link

Bosnia Federation Allocates 204,600 Euro to Textiles Factory Livtex Feb 17, 2008, 10:50 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Bosnia Federation’s Industry Ministry has allocated 400,000 Bosnian marka ($300,400/204,600 euro) to support local woolen textiles producer Livtex, giving it a chance for revival, media reports showed. link

* ROMANIA *

Romanian Tender S.A. Becomes Largest Shareholder in Serbian Pupin Telekom Feb 17, 2008, 10:56 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Romanian private company Tender S.A. has become the largest single shareholder in former blue-chip Serbian company, Pupin Telekom, after acquiring a further 25 pct stake in the telecom firm, media reports showed. link

Romanian Car Parts Manufacturer Compa Prelim ’07 Net Profit Almost Unchanged - Table Feb 17, 2008, 11:59 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 17 (SeeNews) - Romanian car parts manufacturer Compa on Friday reported a preliminary net profit of 8.1 million lei ($3.3 million/2.2 million euro) for 2007, almost unchanged from 8.44 million a year earlier. link

Romanian Farm Machine Manufacturer Mecanica Ceahlau Prelim ’07 Net Profit Down 34% - Table Feb 17, 2008, 12:01 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 17 (SeeNews) - Romanian farm machine manufacturer Mecanica Ceahlau on Friday reported a preliminary net profit of 1.93 million lei ($777,000/530,000 euro) for 2007, down from 2.91 million a year earlier, despite higher turnover. link

Romanian Plastics Maker Prodplast Prelim ’07 Net Profit Up 11% - Table Feb 17, 2008, 12:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 17 (SeeNews) - Romanian plastics maker Prodplast on Friday reported a preliminary net profit of 4.39 million lei ($1.8 million/1.2 million euro) for 2007, up 11% from a year earlier, as turnover rose. link

Romania’s Policolor Turns to Preliminary Net Loss in 2007 - Table Feb 17, 2008, 13:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 17 (SeeNews) - Romanian paint and varnish manufacturer Policolor reported on Friday a preliminary net loss of 6.136 million lei ($2.47 million/1.68 million euro) in 2007, compared to a net profit of 8.53 million a year earlier, as costs rose faster than revenue. link

Romanian Oil Trader Petrolexportimport Swings to Prelim Net Loss in 2007 - Table Feb 17, 2008, 13:09 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 17 (SeeNews) - Romanian oil trader Petrolexportimport on Friday reported a preliminary net loss of 2.68 million lei ($1.08 million/735,000 euro) compared to a net profit of 1.33 million lei a year earlier. link

Romanian Electric Equipment Manufacturer Electroaparataj Prelim Net Loss Soars in 2007 Feb 17, 2008, 13:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 17 (SeeNews) - Romanian electric equipment manufacturer Electroaparataj reported on Friday a preliminary 2007 net loss of 13.633 million lei ($5.49 million/3.74 million euro), compared to a loss of 151,000 lei a year earlier. link

* SERBIA *

Serbian Cable Maker Milic To Raise Output by 20 Pct in 2008 Feb 17, 2008, 10:55 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbian producer of electric cables, Milic, plans to raise its output by 20 pct in 2008 on the back of a $200,000 investment (136,200 euro) in new machines for aluminium and steel cords, Serbian Radio and Television reported. link

Romanian Tender S.A. Becomes Largest Shareholder in Serbian Pupin Telekom Feb 17, 2008, 10:56 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Romanian private company Tender S.A. has become the largest single shareholder in former blue-chip Serbian company, Pupin Telekom, after acquiring a further 25 pct stake in the telecom firm, media reports showed. link

Greek NBG Merges Serbian Units Feb 17, 2008, 10:58 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s fifth largest bank, Vojvodjanska Banka, merged with its parent’s unit National Bank of Greece (NBG) Serbia and now the two entities have one headquarter, based in Novi Sad, northern Serbia, media reports showed. link

FACTBOX – EU Justice and Police Mission in Kosovo Feb 17, 2008, 14:12 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA (Serbia), February 17 (SeeNews) - The European Union approved the launch of an approximately 1,900-strong police and justice mission to the ethnically divided Serbian province of Kosovo on Saturday, a day before the province is expected to declare its independence. link

KOSOVO PARLIAMENT CONVENES TO VOTE ON INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 1100 GMT – PM THACI Feb 17, 2008, 11:24 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Kosovo Parliament Convenes to Vote on Independence Declaration Feb 17, 2008, 11:47 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA (Serbia), February 17 (SeeNews) - The parliament of the ethnically divided Serbian province of Kosovo convenes on Sunday for an extraordinary session that will declare the province’s secession from Serbia. link

UPDATE 1- Kosovo Parliament Convenes to Vote on Independence Declaration Feb 17, 2008, 12:49 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds Thaci quotes, details) link

KOSOVO PARLIAMENT ADOPTS INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION Feb 17, 2008, 15:50 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Kosovo Parliament Adopts Independence Declaration Feb 17, 2008, 16:12 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA (Serbia), February 17 (SeeNews) - The parliament of the ethnically divided U.N.-run Serbian province of Kosovo adopted a declaration of independence from Serbia on Sunday. link

SERBIA WILL NEVER RECOGNISE KOSOVO’S INDEPENDENCE - SERBIAN PM Feb 17, 2008, 16:16 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Serbia Will Never Recognise Independent Kosovo - Serbian PM Feb 17, 2008, 16:37 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 17 (SeeNews) – Serbia will never recognise the independence of Kosovo, Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica said on Sunday shortly after the parliament of the ethnically divided U.N.-run Serbian province adopted an independence declaration. link

UPDATE 1 - Serbia Will Never Recognise Independent Kosovo - Serbian PM Feb 17, 2008, 17:27 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 17 (SeeNews) - Serbia will never recognise the independence of Kosovo, Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica said on Sunday shortly after the parliament of the ethnically divided U.N.-run Serbian province adopted an independence declaration. link

UPDATE 1 - Kosovo Parliament Adopts Independence Declaration Feb 17, 2008, 17:33 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds quotes) link

Russia Calls On U.N. To Annul Kosovo Independence Declaration Feb 17, 2008, 17:57 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA (Serbia), February 17 (SeeNews) - Russia urged on Sunday the U.N. to annul an independence declaration adopted earlier that day by the parliament of the U.N.-run Serbian province of Kosovo. UPDATE 1 – Russia Calls On U.N. To Annul Kosovo Independence Declaration Feb 17, 2008, 18:29 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds quotes by Serbia's foreign minister) [link->http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1___russiacallsonu_n_toannulkosovoindependencedeclaration-180033" class="spip_out">link

* SLOVENIA *

Bosnia Competition Watchdog Allows Slovenian Mercator Acquisitions Feb 17, 2008, 10:43 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Bosnia’s competition watchdog has approved the acquisition of parts of domestic companies, Gadzo Comerc and Omega Zivinica, by the local unit of Slovenia’s largest retailer, Mercator, media reports showed. link

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