News report of 30.07.2008

* Albania *

Albania’s C-Bank Approves EBRD Acquisition of 12.5% in Local Union Bank Jul 30, 2008, 18:21 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank on Wednesday gave the green light for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to acquire a 12.5% stake in the local Union Bank. link

Albania’s C-Bank Keeps Key Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.25% Jul 30, 2008, 17:29 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank on Wednesday decided to keep its key repo rate unchanged at 6.25% after the country reported a 0.8%monthly deflation in June. link

ALBANIA’S C-BANK SAYS KEEPS KEY REPO RATE UNCHANGED AT 6.25% Jul 30, 2008, 16:49 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

* Bosnia *

Bosnia’s Air Traffic Authority Calls Tender for Procurement of Communications Equipment - EBRD Jul 30, 2008, 12:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 30 (SeeNew) - Bosnia’s Directorate of Civil Aviation, BHDCA, on Wednesday called a tender for the supply of communications equipment and services, which it will finance by a 12 million euro ($18.7 million) loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the bank said. link

Bosnian Serb Power Utility Calls Tender for Procurement of Substation - EBRD Jul 30, 2008, 10:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 30 (SeeNew) – The power utility of Bosnia’s Serb Republic, Elektroprivreda RS, has invited bids for the procurement of a 35/10 kilovolt substation, which it will finance by a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the bank said. link

Bosnia Schedule of Events - July 30 - Nov 20 Jul 30, 2008, 10:06 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 30 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through November 20. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Bulgaria *

Bulgarian Banks’ End-June Assets Rise 39.2% Y/Y - Table Jul 30, 2008, 18:39 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - The assets of Bulgarian commercial banks totalled some 65.7 billion levs ($52.4 billion/33.6 billion euro) at the end of June, up 39.2% from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Wednesday. link

Bulgarian River Shipping Company BRP H1 Net Profit Rises 2.6% Y/Y – Table Jul 30, 2008, 18:35 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian river shipping company BRP on Wednesday said its first-half net profit rose by 2.6% on the year to 3.1 million levs ($2.5 million/1.6 million) as sales grew 15%. link

Bulgaria’s Environment Ministry Grants Canadian Mining Co Dundee Approval for $155-$160 Mln Project Jul 30, 2008, 18:30 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s Environment Ministry on Wednesday gave Chelopech Mining, a local unit of Canadian company Dundee Precious Metals, approval for a $155-160 million (99-103 million euro) project for the construction of a gold, silver and copper production plant, thus clearing the way to the project’s launch. link

BULGARIA’S ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY SAYS GRANTS CANADIAN MINING CO DUNDEE APPROVAL FOR $155-$160 MLN PROJECT Jul 30, 2008, 18:11 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgaria’s Investbank H1 Net Profit Rises 49% to 3.7 Mln Euro Jul 30, 2008, 18:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s Investbank, which plans listing on the Sofia bourse, reported on Wednesday a 49% rise in its first-half net profit to 7.27 million levs ($5.8 million/3.7 million euro). link

Bulgarian Fuel Retailer Petrol H1 Net Profit Surges Over 10 Times due to Assets Sale – Table Jul 30, 2008, 17:53 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian largest fuel retailer Petrol said on Wednesday its net profit for the first half of the year surged over ten times to 161.9 million levs ($128.6 million/82.7 million euro) mainly due to sale of assets. link

Bulgarian Battery Producer Elhim-Iskra H1 Net Profit Rises Four Times Y/Y - Table Jul 30, 2008, 17:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian electric battery producer Elhim-Iskra said on Wednesday its first-half net profit surged four times on the year to 1.965 million levs ($817,000/524,000 euro), as sales rose 36.5%. link

Bulgarian Lead/Zinc Smelter OTZK H1 Net Profit Falls 86% - Table Jul 30, 2008, 17:33 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian blue-chip lead and zinc smelter OTZK said on Wednesday its profit for the first half of 2008 fell 86% to 1.918 million levs ($1.5 million/979,800 euro) as sales fell by 34%. link

Bulgarians’ Gross Financial Wealth Seen Up 20% in 2008 - Think-Tank Jul 30, 2008, 17:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) – The gross financial wealth of Bulgarians is expected to expand by 20% this year from 30 billion levs ($23.9 billion/15.3 billion euro) at the end of 2007, an analyst of local think-tank Industry Watch said on Wednesday. link

BULGARIAN LEAD/ZINC SMELTER OTZK SAYS H1 NET PROFIT FALLS 86% TO 979,800 EURO Jul 30, 2008, 17:15 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Good H1 Corporate Results, Rises on Global Markets Bring Back Positive Mood on Sofia Bourse Jul 30, 2008, 16:41 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Better-than-expected corporate financial results for the first half of the year and rises on the global markets brought back the positive mood on the Bulgarian capital market, brokers said. link

Bulgarian Insurer Euroins H1 Net Profit Falls 86.4% Jul 30, 2008, 16:36 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip insurer Euroins on Wednesday said its net profit plunged 86.4% year-on-year to 340,000 levs ($270,500/173,300 euro) for the first half year due to increased reserves and revaluation of investments. link

Bulgarian Drug Maker Sopharma Almost Halves H1 Net Profit to 5.0 Mln Euro - Table Jul 30, 2008, 16:34 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip drug maker Sopharma on Wednesday said its first-half net profit fell 49.2% year-on-year to 9.7 million levs ($7.7 million/5.0 million euro) as total costs rose 29%. link

Bulgarian-American Credit Bank Places 35 Mln Euro Bond Issue Jul 30, 2008, 16:24 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) – Blue-chip Bulgarian-American Credit Bank (BACB) said on Wednesday it had placed a 35 million euro ($54.6 million), 36-month mortgage bond issue to back its lending business. link

Bulgargaz Threatens To Halt Gas Supplies to Kremikovtzi Steel Mill over 3.8 Mln Euro Debt Jul 30, 2008, 16:14 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) – State-owned Bulgargaz has threatened to halt gas supplies to Bulgaria’s largest steel mill Kremikovtzi, facing insolvency, over 7.5 million levs ($6.0 million/3.8 million euro) of unpaid bills, Bulgargaz said on Wednesday. link

BULGARIAN INSURER EUROINS SAYS H1 NET PROFIT FALLS 86.4% Y/Y TO 173,300 EURO Jul 30, 2008, 16:13 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

BULGARIAN BLUE-CHIP DRUG MAKER SOPHARMA SAYS NEARLY HALVES H1 NET PROFIT TO 5.0 MLN EURO Jul 30, 2008, 16:04 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgarian National Bank - Primary Market of Government Securities - Jan - Mar 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:51 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has a statistical report on primary market of government securities for January to March 2008. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Monthly Bulletin - April 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:40 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its monthly bulletin for April 2008. link

Bulgaria’s FIBank H1 Net Profit Rises 24% Y/Y – Table Jul 30, 2008, 15:34 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian blue-chip First Investment Bank (FIBank) on Wednesday said its first-half net profit rose by 24% year-on-year to 24.1 million levs ($19.2 million/12.37 million euro), as interest and tax income grew by some 30%. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Monthly Balance Sheet of Banking Dept - June 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:23 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the monthly balance sheet of its banking department as of June 30, 2008. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Monetary Statistics - June 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:22 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the June 2008 issue of its monetary statistics bulletin. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Monthly Balance Sheet of Issue Dept - June 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:20 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its monthly balance sheet of its issue department as of June 30, 2008. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Weekly Balance Sheet of Issue Dept - July 27, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:18 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the balance sheet of its issue department as of July 27, 2008. link

BULGARIA’S FIRST INVESTMENT BANK SAYS RAISES H1 NET PROFIT 24.4% Y/Y TO 12.3 MLN EURO Jul 30, 2008, 15:18 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

CORRECTED - Bulgaria’s Toplivo Almost Doubles H1 Net Profit - Table Jul 30, 2008, 15:17 CET | Story | SeeNews In Sofia story "Bulgaria’s Toplivo Almost Doubles H1 Net Profit - Table" please read in the table "2007 (unaudited)" instead of "2007 (audited)" (makes clear 2007 financial results are not audited) link

Bulgarian National Bank – Monthly Exchange Rates - June 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:16 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its monthly report on the exchange rates in the country for June 2008. link

Bulgaria’s Socialist-led Government Survives Sixth No-Confidence Vote Jul 30, 2008, 15:13 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s Socialist-led coalition government on Wednesday survived a vote of no-confidence called by the right-wing opposition over poor absorption of EU funds. link

BULGARIA’S SOCIALIST-LED GOVERNMENT SURVIVES SIXTH NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE Jul 30, 2008, 15:10 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgaria’s Toplivo Almost Doubles H1 Net Profit – Table Jul 30, 2008, 14:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip fuel and building materials retailer Toplivo on Wednesday said its first half net profit nearly doubled on the year to 1.082 million levs ($863,500/553,200) as sales grew by 34%. link

BULGARIA’S TOPLIVO SAYS NEARLY DOUBLES H1 NET PROFIT Y/Y TO 553,200 EURO Jul 30, 2008, 14:17 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgarian National Bank – Macroeconomic Indicators - July 28, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 14:16 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its statistical report on the country’s main macroeconomic indicators as of July 28, 2008. link

Elana - BSE Highlights - July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 14:14 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The market opened on the upside and last seen settled around the flat-line. Most of blue-chips erased some of their Tuesday’s losses. SOFIX remained above 1 000 points as 56% of its components advanced. Several financial reports were announced. Petrol (5PET) outperformed the market and added 7.97%. The oil company again breached the level of BGN 10.00 in moderate volumes. Neochim (3NB) continued the positive run after announcement of the improved financial results. Overall activity remained subdued but positive bias predominated so far. link

Bulgaria’s Anti-trust Watchdog Fines Two Milk Associations for Price Fixing Jul 30, 2008, 14:06 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s competition watchdog on Wednesday said it fined two associations of local milk processors a total of 25,000 levs ($20 million/12.8 million euro) for price fixing. link

Bulgaria’s End-June Public Debt Falls 7.9% Y/Y to 5.3 Bln Euro Jul 30, 2008, 13:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s public debt totalled 5.3 billion euro ($8.3 billion) at the end of June, down 7.9% on the year, data of the Finance Ministry showed on Wednesday. link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Business Climate - July 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 13:48 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews BUSINESS CONJUNCTURE link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Exports and Imports - Final Data - 2007 Jul 30, 2008, 13:47 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its annual report on exports and imports for 2007. Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Producer Price Indexes - June 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 13:45 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its monthy report on producer price indices for June 2008. [link->http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-producerpriceindexes-june2008-124049" class="spip_out">link

Bulgaria’s Central Cooperative Bank H1 Net Profit Falls 26% to 3.6 Mln Euro - Table Jul 30, 2008, 13:06 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s Central Cooperative Bank on Wednesday reported a 26% decrease in its first-half net profit to some 7.0 million levs ($5.5 million/3.6 million euro) even though net interest income rose 21% year-on-year. link

BULGARIA’S BLUE-CHIP CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK SAYS H1 NET PROFIT FALLS 26.2% Y/Y TO 3.6 MLN EURO Jul 30, 2008, 12:30 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgarian HypoCredit Places 10 Mln Euro Corporate Bonds Jul 30, 2008, 11:38 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian credit firm HypoCredit said on Wednesday it has placed a 10 million euro ($15.6 million) bond issue to finance its operations. link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 11:06 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Bulgarian Unit of Eurobank EFG Gets 25 Mln Euro EBRD Loan to Back SMEs Jul 30, 2008, 11:06 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lent 25 million euro ($39 million) to Eurobank EFG Bulgaria, majority-owned by Greece’s EFG Eurobank Ergasias, for on-lending to small and medium enterprises, the two banks said on Wednesday. link

Bulbrokers - USA Stock Markets Daily Review - July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 10:57 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The confidence on Wall Street is back link

Bulgarian Resort Operator Albena H1 Net Loss Shrinks 2.7% to 6.0 Mln Euro - Table Jul 30, 2008, 10:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip resort operator Albena has lowered its first half net loss by 2.7% on the year to 11.7 million levs ($9.3 million/6.0 million euro) as total sales increased by 23%. link

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 10:49 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The US dollar rose after gains on Wall Street and a decline in oil prices link

Bulgaria’s June Producer Prices Rise 1.3% M/M, Up 12.7% Y/Y - Table Jul 30, 2008, 10:28 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s June producer prices rose by 1.3% month-on-month after rising by a monthly 1.6% in May, the National Statistics Institute (NSI) said on Wednesday. link

BULGARIA’S JUNE PRODUCER PRICES RISE 1.3% M/M, UP 12.7% Y/Y - STATS OFFICE Jul 30, 2008, 10:17 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:38 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Plovdiv-Yuri Gagarin BT PLC-Plovdiv /4PX/ has submitted to X3 News information pursuant to Art. 82b of the POSA.The entire notification is available on link link

Elana - Bulgaria Daily Report - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:37 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Highlights link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:22 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock exchange has published its report on turnover and prices for July 29, 2008. link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - July 30 - Nov 25 Jul 30, 2008, 08:57 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 30 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through November 25. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Croatia *

Croatian National Bank - Quarterly Report - Q2 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 16:44 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Croatian National Bank has published its quarterly bulletin for the second quarter of 2008. link

Croatian Petrokemija H1 Profit Surges to 40.8 Mln Kuna (5.6 Mln Euro) from 1.6 Mln Kuna - Table Jul 30, 2008, 16:44 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s sole mineral fertiliser manufacturer Petrokemija said on Wednesday its net profit surged to 40.8 million kuna ($8.8 million/5.6 million euro) in the first half of 2008 from 1.6 million kuna in the same period last year. link

Croatia’s Ledo H1 Net Profit Falls 3.0% Y/Y to 51.2 Mln Kuna (7.1 Mln Euro) Jul 30, 2008, 16:17 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 30 (SeeNews) – Croatian ice-cream and frozen food producer Ledo reported on Wednesday a 3.0% fall in ts first-half net profit to 51.2 million kuna ($11.1million/7.1 million euro). link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Average Monthly Paid Off Net Earnings of Persons in Paid Employment - May 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 16:06 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews For the month of May 2008, the average monthly paid off net earning per person in paid employment in legal entities in the Republic of Croatia amounted to 5 174 kuna, which represented the nominal increase of 2.7% and the real one of 1.6%, as compared to April 2008. The average monthly paid off net earning for May 2008 was nominally by 6.1% higher and really by 0.2% lower than in May 2007.In the period from January to May 2008, the average monthly paid off net earning amounted to 5 054 kuna, which represented the nominal increase of 6.2% and the real one of 0.1%, as compared to the same period of 2007. link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Industrial Production Volume Indices, Seasonally Adjusted - June 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:59 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In June 2008, the industrial production in the Republic of Croatia was by 0.4% higher than in May 2008.The monthly industrial production in the Republic of Croatia in June 2008, as compared to June 2007, increased by 3.3%.The total industrial production increased by 4.0% in the period from July 2007 to June 2008, as compared to the industrial production in the period from July 2006 to June 2007.Regarding the NKD 2002. sections, in June 2008, as compared to the previous month, Mining and quarrying increased by 0.6%, Manufacturing by 0.4% and Electricity, gas and water supply by 1.9%. Regarding the MIGs 2001, Intermediate goods increased by 0.3%, Energy by 1.9%, Capital goods by 0.3% and Non-durable consumer goods by 0.4%, while Durable consumer goods remained at the same level as in the previous month, that is, the change rate was 0.0%. UPDATE 1 - Croatia's Viro H1 Net Profit Falls 76% Y/Y- Table Jul 30, 2008, 15:22 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds table, updates share price) [link->http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-table-144345" class="spip_out">link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Average Monthly Gross Earnings of Persons in Paid Employment - May 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:19 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews For the month of May 2008, the average monthly gross earning per person in employment in legal entities in the Republic of Croatia amounted to 7 625 kuna, which represented the nominal increase of 3.1% and the real one of 2%, as compared to April 2008.The average monthly gross earning for May 2008 was nominally by 7.4% and really by 0.9% higher than in the same month of 2007.In the period from January to May 2008, theaverage monthly gross earning amounted to 7 426 kuna, which represented the nominal increase of 7.4% and the real one of 1.3%, as compared to the same period of 2007. link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Stock Indices of Industrial Final Products - June 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:17 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews At the end of June 2008, the producers’ stocks of industrial finished products in the total industry were by 0.2% higher than stocks of industrial finished productsat the end of May 2008, by 7.5% higher than stocks of industrial finished products at the end of June 2007 and by 6.7% higher than the average producers’ stocks of industrial finished products in 2007.According to the MIGs 2001 aggregation, producers’ stocks of finished industrial Intermediate goods at the end of June 2008 decreased by 0.6%. Producers’ stocks of Energy increased by 10.7% and those of Capital goods by 1.8%, while those of Durable consumer goods decreased by 4.4% and those of Non-durable consumer goods by 0.7%, all compared to producers’ stocks of industrial finished products at the end of May 2008.Comparing the MIGs 2001 aggregates at the end of June 2008 with those in the same month of the previous year; stocks of finished Intermediate goods were by 3.9%, stocks of Energy by 47.4%, stocks of Ca pital goods by 10.1%, stocks of Durable consumer goods by 19.4.7% and stocks of Non-durable consumer goods by 3.9% higher, all compared to producers’ stocks of industrial finished products at the end of June 2007.According to the NKD 2002. sections, at the endof June 2008, the producers’ stocks of industrial finished products in section C Mining and quarrying were by 0.1% lower than stocks of industrial finished products at the end of May 2008, remained the same as compared to stocks of industrial finished products at the end of June 2007 and were by 7.3% higher than the average producers’ stocks of industrial finished products in 2007. At the end of June 2008, in section D Manufacturing, the producers’ stocks of industrial finished products were by 0.2% higher than stocks of industrial finished products at the end of May 2008, by 7.8% higher than stocks of industrial finished products at the end of June 2007 and by 6.6% higher than the average producers’ stocks of industr ial finished products in 2007. link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Average Monthly Paid Off Earnings per Hour in Legal Entities - May 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:15 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In May 2008, there were 174 paid hours, which was by 0.6% more than in the previous month. The greatest number of paid hours was recorded in the activity Water transport (205) and the smallest one in the activity Education (164).The average monthly paid off net earning per hour was 28.82 kuna, which was by 0.9% more than in April 2008. As compared to the same month last year, it increased by 9.7%.The average monthly gross earning per hour was 42.19 kuna, which was by 1.2% more than in April 2008. As compared to the same month last year, it increased by 10.9%. link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Persons in Paid Employment by Activity - June 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:14 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In June 2008, the number of persons in paid employment in legal entities in the Republic of Croatia amounted to 1 239 048, out of which there were 563 148 women. As compared to May 2008, the number of persons in paid employment increased by 0.7% and the number of employed women by 0.8%.The total number of persons in employment increased in June 2008 by 0.9% and the number of employed women by 1%, as compared to the previous month.As compared to the previous month, the number of persons in employmentin trade and crafts and free lances increased by 2.1%, out of which the number of women by 2.3%. The total number of employed insured persons – private farmers decreased by 0.7%, out of which the number of women by 0.8%.The numberof unemployed persons decreased in June 2008 by 4.5%, out of which the number of women by 4.2%, as compared to May 2008. The total registered unemployment rate in June 2008 was 12.5%, and for women 16.5%. link

Croatia’s Viro H1 Net Profit Falls 76% Y/Y Jul 30, 2008, 15:05 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 30 (SeeNews) – Croatian blue-chip sugar maker Viro reported on Wednesday a first-half net profit of 12.6 million kuna ($2.7 million/1.7 million euro), sharply down from 53.5 million kuna a year ago. link

CORRECTED - Croatia’s Viadukt H1 Net Profit Falls 40% Y/Y to 6.9 Mln Kuna (0.96 Mln Euro) – Table Jul 30, 2008, 14:54 CET | Story | SeeNews In Zagreb story dated July 30, please read in the headline “… Falls 40% Y/Y to 6.9 Mln Kuna (0.96 Mln Euro)” instead of "… Rises 64.5% Y/Y to 11.5 Mln Kuna (1.5 Mln Euro)." The story has been corrected throughout to comply. link

CORRECTED – CROATIAN VIADUKT H1 NET PROFIT FALLS 40% Y/Y TO 6.9 MLN KUNA (0.96 MLN EURO) Jul 30, 2008, 14:40 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

CROATIAN SUGAR MAKER VIRO SAYS H1 NET PROFIT FALLS 76.4% Y/Y TO 12.6 MLN KUNA (1.7 MLN EURO) Jul 30, 2008, 14:01 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Croatia C-Bank Approves All Bids in Revrepo Auction, Weighted Rate Edges Down Jul 30, 2008, 13:55 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 30 (SeeNews) - The Croatian central bank said it approved all bids for Treasury bills worth 939 million kuna ($205 million/130 million euro) placed in a reverse repo auction on Wednesday. link

Croatian Port Operator Luka Ploce H1 Cons Net Profit Rises 66% Y/Y to 20.8 Mln Kuna (2.9 Mln Euro) Jul 30, 2008, 13:41 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Croatian port operator Luka Ploce reported on Wednesday a rise in its unaudited consolidated net profit to 20.8 million kuna ($4.5 million/2.9 million euro) in the first half of 2008 from 12.5 million a year earlier as its revenue surged 40%. link

Croatia’s Viadukt H1 Net Profit Rises 64.5% Y/Y to 11.5 Mln Kuna (1.5 Mln Euro) - Table Jul 30, 2008, 11:50 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Croatian construction company Viadukt reported on Wednesday a first-half net profit of 11.5 million kuna ($2.4 million/1.5 million euro), up 64.5% from the same period in 2007. link

Intl Broadcaster CME H1 EBITDA in SEEurope Up 80% Y/Y - Table Jul 30, 2008, 11:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - International TV broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises, CME, said on Wednesday its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) from operations in southeastern Europe rose to $75.83 million (48.58 million euro) in the first half of 2008 from $42.23 million a year earlier. link

CROATIAN VIADUKT H1 NET PROFIT RISES 64.5% Y/Y TO 11.5 MLN KUNA (1.5 MLN EURO) Jul 30, 2008, 11:42 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 10:42 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Highlights: link

Croatia Osiguranje To Set Up Non-life Insurer in Montenegro Jul 30, 2008, 10:11 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 30 (SeeNews) – Croatian top insurer by premium income Croatia Osiguranje will set up a non-life insurance company in neighbouring Montenegro as part of its regional expansion, it said on Wednesday. link

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Report - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:36 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Daily comment:Due to the pre closing rally of index heavy weight Ina (INA-R-A) and several other issues, popular benchmark managed to close up by 0,7% at 3.635,56 pts. Oil company Ina gained 2,7% on 18,6 m HRK turnover, where media speculations that MOL could announce public offer for Ina at the end week inspired demand for today’s top liquid issue. Significantly increased stock turnover of HRK 80,7 million is a result of several block transactions in total amount of HRK 41,2 million, as some investors probably restructure its portfolio. Tourism company Plava laguna (PLAG-R-A) collected 15,0 m HRK in turnover, where total 5.000 shares were traded at price of HRK 3.000 a piece. Expect PLAG issue, holding company Dom Holding (KORF-R-A) and its vital tourism arm Riviera Porec (RIVP-R-A) experienced block trading today, with transactions worth HRK 13,3 million and HRK 12,9 million respectively. Coffe and snacks producer Franck (FRNK-R-A) announced positive Q2 results, in terms of sales and operating profitability increase. Sales rose by 17,9% to HRK 149,1 million driven with 20% higher result from domestic market. Operating income soared by almost 40% to HRK 39,8 million, as Changes in inventories item gave its positive contribution amounting to HRK – 4,1 million vs. HRK – 1,6 million in Q2 2007. Corresponsive margin reached 10,6%. EBITDA is higher by 17,3% to amount of HRK 21,5 million, while EBITDA margin slightly decreased to 14,4% vs. Q2 2007 14,5%. Net financial gain deteriorated by more than 90% due to interest expense increase. Franck share slipped 0,4% on minimum turnover. Shipping company Atlantska plovidba (ATPL-R-A) shared CROBEX’s destiny today, spending almost whole day in negative territory and then to close at HRK 2.370 or 0,7% up. Heavy constructor Hidroelektra niskogradnja (HDEL-R-A) gained 2,1%, as investors awarded improved Q2 operating profitability. link

Croatia Schedule of Events - July 30 - Oct 14 Jul 30, 2008, 09:30 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through October 14. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Croatia’s Dalekovod H1 Non-consolidated Net Profit Up 3.9% Y/Y Jul 30, 2008, 09:08 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 30 (SeeNews) – Croatian blue-chip power transmission equipment producer Dalekovod on Wednesday reported a rise in its first-half non-consolidated net profit to 18.5 million kuna ($4.0 million/2.6 million euro) from 17.9 million kuna a year earlier. link

CROATIAN DALEKOVOD H1 NON-CONS NET PROFIT RISES 3.9% Y/Y TO 18.6 MLN KUNA (2.6 MLN EURO) Jul 30, 2008, 08:52 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

* Macedonia *

INTERVIEW - Slovenia’s Ilirika DZU Macedonian Fund Manager Sees Up To 30% Market Share By End-2009 Jul 30, 2008, 15:28 CET | Interview | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Ilirika Fund Management, the Macedonian unit of Slovenian asset management firm Ilirika DZU, plans to take a leading role on the adolescent Macedonian market and control up to 30% of it at the end of 2009, Ilirika Fund Management’s executive director said. link

Macedonia’s MEPSO Sells 2,660 MWh Night-Time Electricity Surplus for Some 97,000 Euro Jul 30, 2008, 15:11 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Macedonian state-owned power transmission operator MEPSO AD said on Wednesday it sold 2,660 megawatthours (MWh) of night-time electricity surpluses to two local companies for some 97,000 euro ($150,999). link

Macedonia’s C-Bank Absorbs 5.424 Bln Denars (88.28 Mln Euro) in 28-day Repo Funds Jul 30, 2008, 15:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s central bank said on Wednesday it absorbed 5.424 billion denars ($137.43 million/88.28 million euro) in 28-day repo funds from the banking system. link

Macedonia Schedule of Events - July 30 - Nov 14 Jul 30, 2008, 09:46 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through November 14. New or amended entries are marked (*) link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:23 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Macedonian Stock exchange has published its report on turnover and prices for July 29, 2008. link

* Moldova *

Moldova’s Foreign Debt Rises to $2.101 Bln at End-June - Table Jul 30, 2008, 16:07 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 30 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s foreign debt rose to $2.101 billion (1.3 billion euro) at the end of June from $2.089 billion a month earlier, the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Wednesday. link

MOLDOVA’S END-JUNE FOREIGN DEBT RISES TO $2.101 BLN FROM $2.089 BLN AT END-MAY- C-BANK Jul 30, 2008, 15:55 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Moldova Raises Gas, Electricity Prices Jul 30, 2008, 15:46 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 30 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s energy regulator ANRE on Wednesday said it will raise domestic gas and electricity prices by an average 27% and 12% respectively to reflect the higher prices it is being charged for imported energy from Russia and Ukraine. link

Moldova’s Transdniestria Region H1 Trade Gap at $322 Mln - Table Jul 30, 2008, 12:10 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 30 (SeeNews) - The trade deficit of Moldova’s rebel region of Transdniestria reached $322 million (206.2 million euro) in the first half of this year, figures from Transdniestria’s economy ministry showed on Wednesday. link

Moldovan Banks’ End-June Assets Rise 35% Y/Y Jul 30, 2008, 11:17 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 30 (SeeNews) - Moldovan banks had 36.2 billion lei ($3.7 billion/2.4 billion euro) in assets at the end of June, up 35% from a year earlier, the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Wednesday. link

Moldova’s June Average Salary Rises 24% Y/Y to 2,751 Lei (182 Euro) - Table Jul 30, 2008, 11:00 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 30 (SeeNews) - The average monthly salary in Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest nations, rose by an annual 24% to 2,751 lei ($285/182 euro) in June, the country’s statistics office said on Wednesday. link

Moldova Schedule of Events - July 30 - Oct 8 Jul 30, 2008, 10:33 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 30 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through October 8. New or amended entries are marked (*) link

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:24 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 29, 2008. link

* Montenegro *

Serbia’s Delta Acquires Control of Montenegrin Retail Chain Ela for Undisclosed Price Jul 30, 2008, 14:31 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 30 (SeeNews) – Serbian retailer Delta Maxi has acquired 51% of Montenegrin chain Ela from local company Napredak for an undisclosed price, and will invest 46 million euro ($72 million) in expansion in the next five years, Delta said. link

Montenegro Schedule of Events - July 30 - Oct 23 Jul 30, 2008, 09:57 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), July 30 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Montenegro through October 23. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:26 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 29, 2008. link

* Romania *

Romanian ABA Turism Invests 15 Mln Euro in Ramada-branded Hotel Jul 30, 2008, 18:28 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Romanian ABA Turism said on Wednesday it will invest some 15 million euro ($23.3 million) in the construction of a three-star hotel under the Ramada brand in the city of Oradea, northwestern Romania. link

Romanian Bourse Indices Gain More Ground In Rising Turnover Jul 30, 2008, 18:15 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, BVB, gained further ground on Wednesday, shadowing positive developments on international markets and amid rising turnover, brokers said. link

Romanian Leu Ends Stronger vs Euro, as Single Currency Falls Against U.S. Dollar Jul 30, 2008, 17:38 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu ended at around 3.5280/5330 per euro on Wednesday, stronger than 3.5440/5470 on Tuesday, as the single currency lost ground against the U.S. dollar, dealers said. link

INTERVIEW - Romanian Brewer Bere Azuga Plans To Invest 25 Mln Euro by 2010, Sees Robust Growth Jul 30, 2008, 17:10 CET | Interview | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Romanian brewer Bere Azuga plans to invest a total of 25 million euro ($39 million) and sharply raise its sales, turnover and net profit by 2010, the company’s director general Violeta Moraru said. link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Company News Romania - Turbomecanica - First Impression Q2 2008 - July 18, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 15:27 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Downslide at lower pace- 2Q financials in line with expectations- Management blames delays in orders intake and product authorization- We maintain our recommendation under revision, since we cannot bank on the sparse information from management to provide a valuation update link

Romania’s Anti-Trust Body Endorses Sale of Dairy Firm LaDorna to French Giant Lactalis Jul 30, 2008, 13:39 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Romania’s competition regulator on Wednesday said it has approved the sale of dairy firm LaDorna to French group Lactalis. link

Romanian Varnish Manufacturer Dufa Deutek Buys Local Mortar Company Scan for Four Mln Euro Jul 30, 2008, 13:25 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Romanian varnish and paint manufacturer Dufa Deutek said on Wednesday it has acquired local mortar and adhesives producer Scan for four million euro ($6.2 million) . link

Intl Broadcaster CME H1 EBITDA in SEEurope Up 80% Y/Y - Table Jul 30, 2008, 11:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - International TV broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises, CME, said on Wednesday its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) from operations in southeastern Europe rose to $75.83 million (48.58 million euro) in the first half of 2008 from $42.23 million a year earlier. link

Romanian IAR Helicopter Maker H1 Pre-Tax Profit Down 76% Y/Y - Table Jul 30, 2008, 10:50 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Romanian helicopter manufacturer IAR, slated for privatisation, said its first-half pre-tax profit fell by 76% on the year to 2.11 million lei ($932,000/597,550 euro) as revenue fell faster than costs. link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Company News - BCR H1 2008 Results - July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 10:46 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews BCR 1H 08 results link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Company News - Erste Bank - Q2 2008 Results - July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 10:41 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews 2Q 08 results in line with consensus but below our estimates (neutral) link

Ieba Trust - Romanian Market Daily - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 10:36 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews BSE indices slightly increased on the back of the lowest turnover since July 10 link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 10:01 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Watchlist link

UPDATE 1 - Romania’s BCR Bank H1 Net Profit Rises 63.5% Y/Y to 759.5 Mln Lei (206.6 Mln Euro) Jul 30, 2008, 09:54 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details, updates share price) link

Romanian Port Operator Socep H1 Net Profit Soars 33 Times Y/Y - Table Jul 30, 2008, 09:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Socep, a Romanian Black Sea port operator, on Wednesday reported a sharp rise in its first-half net profit to 5.44 million lei ($2.4 million/1.536 million euro) from 165,000 lei a year earlier, as turnover rose by more than half. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:21 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for July 29, 2008. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:20 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Bucharest Stock exchange has published its RASDAQ daily market report for July 29, 2008. link

Romania Schedule of Events - July 30 - Sept 26 Jul 30, 2008, 09:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through September 26. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Romania’s Turbomecanica Turns to H1 Net Loss - Table Jul 30, 2008, 09:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Romanian aircraft engine manufacturer Turbomecanica on Wednesday said it turned to a first-half net loss of more than 10.15 million lei ($4.47 million/2.86 million euro) from a net profit of 4.566 million lei in the year-ago period, as revenue fell faster than costs. link

Romania’s BCR Bank Says H1 Net Profit Rises 63.5% Y/Y to 759.5 Mln Lei (206.6 Mln Euro) Jul 30, 2008, 08:53 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) reported on Wednesday a 63.5% annual rise in its first-half net profit after minority interests to 759.5 million lei, equivalent to 206.6 million euro. link

ROMANIA’S BCR BANK SAYS H1 NET PROFIT RISES 63.5% Y/Y TO 759.5 MLN LEI (206.6 MLN EURO) Jul 30, 2008, 08:44 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

* Serbia *

Serbian Share Indices Mostly Fall in Calm Trading Jul 30, 2008, 17:54 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 30 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) mostly fell on Wednesday in calm summer season trading and reduced volume, brokers said. link

Serbia’s Delta Acquires Control of Montenegrin Retail Chain Ela for Undisclosed Price Jul 30, 2008, 14:31 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 30 (SeeNews) – Serbian retailer Delta Maxi has acquired 51% of Montenegrin chain Ela from local company Napredak for an undisclosed price, and will invest 46 million euro ($72 million) in expansion in the next five years, Delta said. link

Sinteza Investment Group - Daily Market Wrap Up - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 10:47 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Sinteza Investment Group has released its daily trading report for July 29, 2008. The report contains an overview of the Serbian Financial market. link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - July 30, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 10:33 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for July 30, 2008 containing the following charts and tables: link

Serbia Schedule of Events - July 30 - Dec 30 Jul 30, 2008, 09:56 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through December 30. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Serbia Transfers Top War Crimes Suspect Radovan Karadzic to The Hague Jul 30, 2008, 09:26 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 30 (SeeNews) – Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic has been transferred to the U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague, ICTY, to stand trial on charges of genocide and a multitude of crimes against non-Serb civilians in Bosnia committed during the 1992-95 war in the Balkan country, the court said on Wednesday. link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 29, 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 09:19 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 29, 2008 link

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Stock Indices Extend Gains in Lower Turnover Jul 30, 2008, 17:28 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stock indices rose for a third day running on Wednesday with most blue chips moving up and turnover lower, brokers said. link

UPDATE 1 - Slovenian Drug Maker Krka Raises H1 Group Net Profit by 15% Y/Y Jul 30, 2008, 16:57 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds analyst comment) link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Publishing - 2007 Jul 30, 2008, 16:53 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In 2007, 5,129 titles of books and brochures were published, among them 1,038 titles of literature. link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Turnover in Distributive Trade, Provisional Data - May 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 16:40 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In May 2008 volume turnover in retail trade up compared to both April 2008 and May 2007. link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Turnover in Retail Trade - Preliminary Data - June 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 16:37 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In June 2008 volume turnover in retail trade up compared to both May 2008 and June 2007. link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Turnover in Service Activities, Provisional Data - May 2008 Jul 30, 2008, 16:36 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Compared to April 2008, in May 2008 turnover from the sale of services in activities of travel agencies was up by 18.9%. link

INTERVIEW - Slovenia’s Ilirika DZU Macedonian Fund Manager Sees Up To 30% Market Share By End-2009 Jul 30, 2008, 15:28 CET | Interview | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Ilirika Fund Management, the Macedonian unit of Slovenian asset management firm Ilirika DZU, plans to take a leading role on the adolescent Macedonian market and control up to 30% of it at the end of 2009, Ilirika Fund Management’s executive director said. link

Slovenian Drug Maker Krka Raises H1 Group Net Profit by 15% Y/Y Jul 30, 2008, 13:20 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Slovenian drug maker Krka on Wednesday reported a 15% annual rise in its first-half group net profit to 78.4 million euro ($122 million). link

SLOVENIAN BLUE-CHIP DRUG MAKER KRKA SAYS RAISES H1 GROUP NET PROFIT BY 15% Y/Y TO 78.4 MLN EURO Jul 30, 2008, 13:10 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Intl Broadcaster CME H1 EBITDA in SEEurope Up 80% Y/Y - Table Jul 30, 2008, 11:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 30 (SeeNews) - International TV broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises, CME, said on Wednesday its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) from operations in southeastern Europe rose to $75.83 million (48.58 million euro) in the first half of 2008 from $42.23 million a year earlier. link

Slovenia Schedule of Events - July 30 - Sept 21 Jul 30, 2008, 09:31 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 30 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Slovenia through September 21. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

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