Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 04.06.2009

Seenews: news report of 04.06.2009

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Thursday 4 June 2009, by Emanuele G. - 503 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Study: economic slowdown makes world less safe Jun 04, 2009, 16:30 CET | Story | SETimes The global economic crisis is one reason the world is a less peaceful place today than it was a year ago, according to a new study. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/study_economicslowdownmakesworldlesssafe-163041502

Report: Albania ID Process Problematic Jun 04, 2009, 14:00 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com A newly released monitoring report by the European Movement in Albania,EMA, funded by USAID, says that the process of distributing newidentity documents to voters ahead of June 28 elections is problematic. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/report_albaniaidprocessproblematic-14003335

Albania Press Review - June 4 Jun 04, 2009, 13:25 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Here are the top stories in Albania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insighthas not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniapressreview-june4-132548964

* Bosnia *

Regional Telcos To Pay Combined 1.3 Bln Euro in 2008 Dividend - Media Jun 04, 2009, 17:49 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 4 (SeeNews) – Ten telecommunications companies operating in southeast Europe, Austria and Hungary will pay a combined dividend of 1.3 billion euro ($1.8 billion) for 2008, Croatian media said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tenregionaltelcostopay2008dividendofcombined1_3blneuro-160207

World Bank to declare Kosovo result in June Jun 04, 2009, 17:35 CET | Story | B92 The World Bank says that the results of the vote on Kosovo’s membership application will be announced in mid-June. A statement adds that the World Bank’s board of directors submitted a draft resolution on Kosovo membership to the board of governors (made up of foreign ministers of member-states) on April 21. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/worldbanktodeclarekosovoresultinjune-173522407

Documents on refugees, IDPs stolen Jun 04, 2009, 17:35 CET | Story | B92 Documents on refugees from the former Yugoslavia and on displaced persons living in Novi Sad have been stolen from the city’s social services. Vera Grkavac, the head of the city’s Social Welfare department, said that the offices of the Commission for Refugees had been broken into two nights ago and that two computers had been taken. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/documentsonrefugees_idpsstolen-173505452

Bosnian Frozen Foods Distributor Fratello Trade Jan-April Net Profit Rises 29% - Table Jun 04, 2009, 17:08 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), June 4 (SeeNews) - Bosnian importer and distributor of frozen seafood and vegetables Fratello Trade said its net profit rose to 102,600 marka ($74,400/52,600 euro) in the first four months of 2009 from 79,600 marka a year earlier. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosnianfrozenfoodsdistributorfratellotradejan-aprilnetprofitrises28_7_y_y-170227

Bosnia Federation Jan-April Budget Shows Surplus of 88 Mln Euro Jun 04, 2009, 17:03 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), June 4 (SeeNews) - The budget of Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat Federation government for the first four months of 2009 showed a surplus of 172 million marka ($125 million/88 million euro), the government said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniafederationjan-aprilbudgetshowssurplusof88mlneuro-165406

Bosnia’s Federation Govt Decides to Cancel Sale of Cigarette Maker FDM to Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik BT Jun 04, 2009, 16:38 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), June 4 (SeeNews) - Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat Federation government said on Thursday it decided to cancel the sale of 67% of cigarette factory Fabrika Duhana Mostar (FDM) to Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik BT as the buyer has failed to meet his contract obligations. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosnia___sfederationgovtdecidestocancelsaleofcigarettemakerfdmtobt-161020

Jeremić calls for restraint from SEE counterparts Jun 04, 2009, 16:30 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić has called for restraint in deciding whether to recognize Kosovo while the ICJ considers the matter. Speaking at a meeting of foreign ministers of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) member-states in Chisinau, Jeremić said Serbia was committed to stepping up regional cooperation, continuing EU integration and complying with international law. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__callsforrestraintfromseecounterparts-163022433

British and Dutch vote for European Parliament Jun 04, 2009, 16:30 CET | Story | B92 Voting began in Britain and Holland today in a European Parliament election expected to punish govts that have struggled to cope with the world economic crisis. More than 375 million people are eligible to take part in four days of voting that ends Sunday, when the majority of the 27 European Union’s member states vote. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/britishanddutchvoteforeuropeanparliament-163005358

EU plans fact-finding mission for Moscow, Kiev on gas supply Jun 04, 2009, 15:30 CET | Story | B92 The EU is to send fact-finding missions to Moscow and Kiev to clear up the situation with natural gas supplies, a European Commission spokesman said today. EC President Jose Manuel Barroso has informed the prime minister of the Czech Republic, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency, that a group of top European Commission functionaries will be sent to Moscow and Kiev to establish the facts regarding the situation with gas supplies, Johannes Laitenberger told reporters in Brussels. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euplansfact-findingmissionformoscow_kievongassupply-153005405

Hague wants “Karadžić deal” cleared up Jun 04, 2009, 15:00 CET | Story | B92 The Hague Tribunal insists that Carl Bildt meet with Radovan Karadžić’s legal team regarding the rumors that an immunity deal was struck with Richard Holbrooke. The former Bosnian Serb political leader claims that Bildt, the serving Swedish foreign minister, brokered the immunity deal with the then U.S. envoy to the region. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/haguewants___karad__i__deal___clearedup-150005355

Vujanović explains Kosovo snub Jun 04, 2009, 14:30 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo Pres. Fatmir Sejdiu was not invited to today’s summit of South-East European leaders in Cetinje because Kosovo is not a UN member, says Filip Vujanović. After talks with UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura on Wednesday evening, the Montenegrin president pointed out that the summit in Cetinje was being held in cooperation with UNESCO and the Council of Europe, which had their own rules. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vujanovi__explainskosovosnub-143021826

New ambassador to UN presents credentials Jun 04, 2009, 14:30 CET | Story | B92 Serbia’s newly-appointed Permanent Representative to the UN Feodor Starčević has presented his credentials to UN Sec-Gen. Ban Ki-moon, the UN has announced. Starčević has worked as a deputy minister since June 2007—as a general manager at the Serbian Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Multilateral Economic and Financial Cooperation. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newambassadortounpresentscredentials-143004711

Nikolić, Koštunica hold talks Jun 04, 2009, 14:00 CET | Story | B92 Talks on possible cooperation have begun between the leaders of the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) and the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS). According to daily Večernje Novosti, SNS and DSS leaders Tomislav Nikolić and Vojislav Koštunica talked via telephone on Monday and agreed to reach a consensus on goals for working together in the future, in the event of early parliamentary elections or a referendum on Serbian NATO membership. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nikoli___ko__tunicaholdtalks-140005196

Belgrade, Priština cooperating over missing persons Jun 04, 2009, 13:25 CET | Story | B92 Belgrade and Priština have pledged to do more to address the problem of missing persons who disappeared during the conflict in Kosovo between 1998 and 2000. This was stated at a meeting of a missing persons task force presided over by the International Committee of the Red Cross. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgrade_pri__tinacooperatingovermissingpersons-132504836

Đukanović, Tadić discuss bilateral relations Jun 04, 2009, 12:50 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović and Serbian President Boris Tadić have met in Miločer to discuss bilateral relations and European integration. Montenegrin television screened footage of the two senior officials having a casual discussion by the seaside. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/__ukanovi___tadi__discussbilateralrelations-125021345

Vujanović explains Kosovo snub Jun 04, 2009, 12:50 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo Pres. Fatmir Sejdiu was not invited to today’s summit of South-East European leaders in Cetinje because Kosovo is not a UN member, says Filip Vujanović. After talks with UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura on Wednesday evening, the Montenegrin president pointed out that the summit in Cetinje was being held in cooperation with UNESCO and the Council of Europe, which had their own rules. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vujanovi__explainskosovosnub-125004496

Police surround Tianenmen Square Jun 04, 2009, 12:20 CET | Story | B92 Police in China’s capital, Beijing, have ringed Tiananmen Square on the 20th anniversary of the violent suppression of student-led protests. The clampdown comes as international pressure mounts for China to issue a full account of what happened in 1989. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/policesurroundtianenmensquare-12200518

Jelašić warns of rise in inflation Jun 04, 2009, 11:50 CET | Story | B92 NBS Governor Radovan Jelašić says a decision will be taken after the IMF’s visit in August on whether added measures are needed, including a rise in VAT. Besides announcements of potential corrective measures, the National Bank of Serbia (NS) governor warned that inflation in Serbia was not falling as expected, attributing this to the steep rise in controlled prices. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jela__i__warnsofriseininflation-115005165

New Air France debris found, explosion unlikely Jun 04, 2009, 11:20 CET | Story | B92 Search crews over the Atlantic found debris from a crashed Air France jet spread over 55 miles of ocean, reinforcing the possibility it broke up in the air. Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said the existence of large fuel stains in the water likely ruled out an explosion, undercutting speculation about a bomb attack. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newairfrancedebrisfound_explosionunlikely-112021472

Daily publishes Mladić diary Jun 04, 2009, 11:20 CET | Story | B92 Daily Blic has published excerpts of Hague fugitive Ratko Mladić’s diary, including descriptions of his meetings with Slobodan Milošević and Jovica Stanišić. The daily states that the diary was seized during a search of the home of Mladić’s wife, Bosiljka, on December 4, 2008, and that it was passed on to the Hague Tribunal. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dailypublishesmladi__diary-112004771

Obama meets Saudi king, prepares for major speech Jun 04, 2009, 10:45 CET | Story | B92 U.S, President Barack Obama is in Saudi Arabia as he prepares to address Muslims around the world Thursday from Cairo. On the eve of the speech, he sought the counsel of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/obamameetssaudiking_preparesformajorspeech-104537879

Aranđelovac municipal president arrested Jun 04, 2009, 10:45 CET | Story | B92 B92 understands that police arrested Aranđelovac Municipal President Radosav Švabić during the night. He was arrested together with the owner of a private company from the same town. B92 understands that the two men were arrested on suspicion of embezzling around EUR 500,000. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/aran__elovacmunicipalpresidentarrested-104522403

Witness: Serbia knew about Storm Jun 04, 2009, 10:45 CET | Story | B92 International representatives informed Serbia of Operation Storm two days in advance, claims former JNA counter-intelligence operative Slobodan Lazarević. International representatives knew when the operation would start after receiving official notification from Croatia, said Lazarević during his second day on the witness stand in the trial of three Croatian generals, writes Zagreb daily Jutarnji List. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/witness_serbiaknewaboutstorm-104505754

"Report more important than Mladić" Jun 04, 2009, 10:15 CET | Story | B92 Holland will take Serge Brammertz’s appraisal of Serbia’s cooperation with the Hague into account when deciding on unfreezing the SAA, daily Danas reports. Should the chief prosecutor’s report say Serbia has achieved full cooperation, it will act as a positive signal to Holland too, insomuch as we’ll be guided by it when deciding at the meeting of EU foreign ministers on June 15 whether to approve the unfreezing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA), said Dutch MoFA spokesman Job van den Berg. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_reportmoreimportantthanmladi___-10152272

Đukanović, Tadić discuss bilateral relations Jun 04, 2009, 10:15 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović and Serbian President Boris Tadić have met in Miločer to discuss bilateral relations and European integration. Montenegrin television screened footage of the two senior officials having a casual discussion by the seaside. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/__ukanovi___tadi__discussbilateralrelations-101505262

Report highlights need to capture fugitives Jun 04, 2009, 09:45 CET | Story | B92 Chief Hague Tribunal Prosecutor Serge Brammertz stated that Serbia has made additional progress in cooperation with the Hague prosecutors. But, he added that the arrest of fugitives Ratko Mladić and Goran Hadžić remains "the most critical area." http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/reporthighlightsneedtocapturefugitives-094522472

EC V-P to outline Balkan visa report Jun 04, 2009, 09:45 CET | Story | B92 The European Commission will inform EU member-states today of the West Balkan states’ readiness to lift the visa regime, though no debate will be held. EC Vice-President Jacques Barrot will outline to EU justice and interior ministers in Luxembourg the commission’s report on the Western Balkan states’ progress in meeting the conditions for abolition of the visa regime with the EU. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ecv-ptooutlinebalkanvisareport-094505302

Đukanović family assets come under microscope Jun 03, 2009, 21:25 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin PM Milo Đukanović owns real estate and companies worth at least USD 14.7mn, a consortium of investigative reporters research shows The consortium, where Serbia’s Independent Association of Journalists (NUNS) took part with its Center for Investigative Journalism, has obtained data that says Đukanović’s brother Aco owns assets worth USD 167mn. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/__ukanovi__familyassetscomeundermicroscope-21250599

Million-year-old mammoth skeleton found Jun 03, 2009, 20:55 CET | Story | B92 A skeleton of a mammoth believed to be one million years old was discovered near Kostolac in eastern Serbia. The discovery was made at the Drmno surface coal mine, close to the Imperial Mausoleum of the Viminacium Archeological Park. The bones were found 27 meters deep, in a layer of yellow sand. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/million-year-oldmammothskeletonfound-205521530

Gendarmerie gets new commander Jun 03, 2009, 20:55 CET | Story | B92 Interior Minister Ivica Dačić has appointed MUP Colonel Bratislav Dikić as the new commander of the Gendarmerie. 39-year-old Dikić previously commended Gendarmerie’s Niš detachment, based in the south of the country. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gendarmeriegetsnewcommander-205504792

* Bulgaria *

Bulgarian Share Indices End Mostly Down, Trade in REITs Boosts Turnover Jun 04, 2009, 17:33 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 4 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian share indices ended mostly down on Thursday as trade in real estate investment trusts (REITs) lifted the bourse’s turnover, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianshareindicesendmostlydown_tradeinreitsliftturnover-164806

Russia May Cut Gas Supplies to Bulgaria on June 7 - Media Jun 04, 2009, 16:46 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 4 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s Economy and Energy Minister Petar Dimitrov said on Thursday that Russia has warned the government in Sofia it may halt gas supplies to Bulgaria if Ukraine fails to pay its bill for Russian gas, Bulgarian media reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russia_sgazpromcouldcutgassuppliestobulgariaonjune7-media-150341

Bulgaria’s FinMin Proposes Spending Cut To Offset Drop in Budget Revenues - Media Jun 04, 2009, 16:34 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 4 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Plamen Oresharski said on Thursday he has proposed a package of measures that will cut budget spending by 500 million levs ($362.85 million/225.58 million euro) by the end of 2009 to offset a drop in revenues, state-run news agency BTA reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sfinminsaysdemandsbudgetspendingcut-media-151640

Opposition favoured in Bulgarian vote Jun 04, 2009, 16:30 CET | Story | SETimes Sofia Mayor Boyko Borisov’s GERB party heads into Sunday’s EP vote as the frontrunner, outpacing the Socialists and three other contenders. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/oppositionfavouredinbulgarianvote-163058687

INTERVIEW – Bulgaria’s ’09 Rose Oil Output Seen Unchanged at Some 3,000 Tonnes Jun 04, 2009, 16:17 CET | Interview | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 4 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria expects to produce some 3,000 tonnes of rose oil in 2009, unchanged from last year, an industry expert said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview___bulgaria_s___09roseoiloutputseenflaty_y-135459

Bulgaria’s Holding Sveta Sofia To Buy Back up to 3.0% of Its Capital Jun 04, 2009, 13:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 4 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian diversified group Holding Sveta Sofia said it will buy back up to 3.0% of its share capital in the next five years. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sholdingsvetasofiatobuybackupto3_0_ofitscapital-121843

Bulgaria Prepared for Gas Crisis Jun 04, 2009, 13:26 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Bulgaria is completely prepared and has gas supplies for months ahead in the event of a new gas crisis. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariapreparedforgascrisis-132606511

Bulgaria is fully prepared for possible new gas crisis Jun 04, 2009, 13:25 CET | Story | News.BG Country’s reserves sufficient for at least 2-3 months http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaisfullypreparedforpossiblenewgascrisis-132521948

Ukrainians again block Bulgarian ferries Jun 04, 2009, 12:50 CET | Story | News.BG Meeting between Bulgarian ambassador and "Ukraferry" held yesterday http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ukrainiansagainblockbulgarianferries-125037775

Equest Investments Balkans To Sell 21.19% Stake in Uniqa Bulgaria Jun 04, 2009, 11:41 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 4 (SeeNews) – Equest Investments Balkans (EIB), managed by UK-based Equest Partners, said it will sell a 21.19% stake in the Bulgarian unit of Austrian insurer Uniqa to Uniqa International for 15.2 million euro ($21.58 million) to repay a loan. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/equestinvestmentsbalkanstosell21_19_stakeinuniqabulgaria-103955

Bulgaria’s Energoni Plans To Build 160 Mln Euro Wind Park Jun 04, 2009, 10:49 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 4 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian energy company Energoni, which starts trading on Sofia bourse on Thursday, plans to invest some 160 million euro ($228 million) in a 100 MW wind farm, its CEO said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___senergoniplanstobuild160mlneurowindpark-101836

Wolf Theiss Advises On The Successful Sale Of Avto Union Holding Limited To Eurohold Automotive Group Jun 04, 2009, 10:16 CET | Story | Advertorial Sofia, 4 June 2009 WOLF THEISS, one of the leading law firms in Central and Eastern Europe, announces that it has advised Equest Investments Balkans (EIB) on the sale of its Bulgarian automotive wholesaler and distributor, Avto Union Holding Limited to Eurohold Automotive Group.The sale of Avto Union, which is the Bulgarian wholesaler and distributor of automotive products and sells the Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mazda, Opel and Chevrolet brands, follows EIB’s strategic decision to dispose of non-core assets.The transaction also involved the transfer of Avto Union’s 80% shareholding in Avto Union AD to Eurohold, who had previously controlled 20% of the shares in the company. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/wolftheissadvisesonthesuccessfulsaleofavtounionholdinglimitedtoeurohold-101639

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - June 4, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:52 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UPThe indices retreated on Wednesday, offsetting all the gains from the beginning of the week. SOFIX stepped 1.41% down after the negative moves from Chimimport (6C4, BGN 2.273, -2.78%) with 131k traded, and Monbat (5MB, BGN 4.70, - 2.89%) which registered total volume of 23k. Among the most active names were also Albena (6AB) which attracted buying interest for more than 8.2k shares, predominantly at BGN 29.50 (+0.64%), and Bulgartabac Holding (57B) which for second consecutive day registered volume of above 10k shares, again at BGN 17.20. BG40 also closed bellow the line, losing 0.90% to 104.54, mostly influenced by the drop in Orgachim (5ORG), which declined 3.50% with the ridiculous 15 shares traded. The real estate sector didn’t seem to be influenced by the negative mood as ELARG Agricultural Fund (4EC) even advanced 2.56% to BGN 0.72, leading BGREIT to a 0.55% gain to 40.02. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-june4_2009-094349

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:48 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-june3_2009-080443

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:19 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews In connection with General Meeting of the holders of bonds of Elana Holding AD-Sofia /9IQA/, under ISIN - BG2100020069, held on 16.04.2009 BSE-Sofia inform of the following:BSE-Sofia has entered in its database the following changes:- Extension of the term of the issue by 12 months- Date of maturity: 14.06.2010 - Dates of coupon payments during the extension: 14.12.2009; 14.06.2010 - Interest rate during the extension: 9% p.a. The updated Prospectus in accordance with the decisions adopted on GM of the holders of bonds held on 16.04.2009 is posted on the web site of the Exchange at http://download.bse-sofia.bg/prospekt/9IQA-Elana%20Holding%20AD-Sofia/ http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-june3_2009-074212

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:19 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for June 3, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-june3_2009-073607

Bulgarian Ministry of Finance - Republican Budget - Apr 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:16 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly report on republican budget as of April 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianministryoffinance-republicanbudget-apr2009-091801

Government supports Business Park Sofia with 1.5 M EUR Jun 04, 2009, 09:15 CET | Story | News.BG Main investor of the project is the German company Lindner http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/governmentsupportsbusinessparksofiawith1_5meur-091505647

Bulgarian Ministry of Finance - Consolidated Fiscal Programme - National Methodology - Apr 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:09 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly report on the consolidated fiscal programme as of April 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianministryoffinance-consolidatedfiscalprogramme-national-apr2009-091240

Bulgarian Ministry of Finance - Fiscal Reserve Account - Apr 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:03 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly report on fiscal reserve account as of April 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianministryoffinance-fiscalreserveaccount-apr2009-090642

Bulgarian National Bank - Monthly Bulletin - May 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 08:55 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its monthly bulletin for May 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-monthlybulletin-may2009-090030

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - June 4 - July 5 Jun 04, 2009, 08:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 4 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through July 5. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-june4-july5-084236

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 07:50 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Wall Street Rises For A Fourth Straight Day http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-stockmarketdailyreview-june3_2009-175817

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 07:49 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews US dollar remains under pressure http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-june3_2009-180100

EU GDP Registers 2,4% Fall Jun 03, 2009, 23:29 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Euro Zone is down by 2,5% and the European Union (EU) GDP is down by 2,4% during the first quarter of 2009, compared with the previous quarter.Compared with the first quarter of 2008 the GDP is down 4,8% and 4,5% respectively.The first estimates were released Wednesday by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eugdpregisters2_4_fall-232914195

Bulgaria Officials to Finally Fly on Modern Airbus Planes Jun 03, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s official State delegations will be transported from now on by two new modern Airbus А319 planes.The General Director of the Aerial Brigade 28, Tsviatko Lukanov, received Wednesday, during an official ceremony, the planes’ documents from the supplier company "BH Air."... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaofficialstofinallyflyonmodernairbusplanes-232857758

Sociological Agency Predicts Bulgaria’s New MEPs Jun 03, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com Sociological agency "Skala" has predicted the new Bulgarian Members of the European Parliament to be elected in European Elections on Sunday, June 7, 2009.According to Skala’s latest public opinion poll requested by the BGNES new agency, the GERB party of Sofia Mayor Borisov will get 5 MEPs, the ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party - 4 MEPs, the ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) - 4 MEPs, the far-right Ataka party - 2 MEPs, and the right-wing Blue Coalition - 2 MEPs.The poll data shows that GERB will get 31,15% of the votes, the BSP-led Coalition for Bulgaria - 20,87%, the DPS - 15,18%, Ataka - 9,46%, the Blue Coalition - 8,80%.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sociologicalagencypredictsbulgaria_snewmeps-232841300

The Telegraph: Far Right Attacks Bulgaria Gypsies over Elections Jun 03, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com Roma leaders have reported that the atmosphere in Eastern Europe is the most hostile since World War II, ahead of the European Parliament elections.The UK telegraph reported that "mobs have been responsible for attacks on gypsies, who define themselves as Roma and are a distinct ethnic group with a long history of persecution in Eastern Europe."... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thetelegraph_farrightattacksbulgariagypsiesoverelections-232824792

EC Vice-President Barrot Receives Bulgarian Conservative Leader Yanev Jun 03, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Vice-President of the European Commission, Jacques Barrot, is going to meet with the leader of the Bulgarian conservative party, "Order, Law, Justice" (RZS), Yane Yanev.Barrot is also the European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom, and Security, and a member of the French right-wing party UMP.MP Yanev and his party RZS which claims to be a typical conservative party have recently received endorsements by the leader of the UK Conservative Party, David Cameron, and by the British MEP, Geoffrey Van Orden.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ecvice-presidentbarrotreceivesbulgarianconservativeleaderyanev-232808296

EU Citizens Urged to Vote in EP Elections by Astronaut in Space Jun 03, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Belgian astronaut Frank De Winne encouraged Wednesday EU citizens to vote in the European Parliament Elections in a message sent from space Wednesday"Hi, I’m Frank De Winne: a European citizen and an astronaut from the European Space Agency and I’m in space right now. Europe looks united and great from up here! I have arranged to vote by proxy so I won’t miss out on the next European elections while I’m up here", said De Winne in a message distributed by the EU institutions.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eucitizensurgedtovoteinepelectionsbyastronautinspace-232751858

Top Diplomat Gets Involved in Bulgaria-Poland Custody Battle Jun 03, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister, Ivaylo Kalfin, held a meeting with the father of the kids involved in the highly publicized custody battle between their Bulgarian father and Polish mother.Kalfin voiced before Todor Vasilev, the father of 8-year-old Nikoleta and 7-year-old Pavel, disappointment and indignation from how the case was handled and made the commitment to probe it further and identify ways to provide competent legal protection to the father."There are many similar cases; they are resolved with the means of the "quiet diplomacy" and this is why they remain outside public awareness.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/topdiplomatgetsinvolvedinbulgaria-polandcustodybattle-232735477

GERB: Bulgaria Ruling Coalition Funds Campaign with Drug Trafficking Jun 03, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com The parties from Bulgaria’s ruling three-way coalition have raised much of the money for their election campaigns through illegal trafficking, including drugs, and contraband.This was announced by the Chair of the opposition GERB party, Tzvetan Tzvetanov, in Kurdzhali Wednesday night.Tzvetanov claims he had reliable information that the three-way coalition of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, the ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) and former Tsar Saxe-Coburg’s party, NMSP, were providing political covers for various smuggling schemes.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gerb_bulgariarulingcoalitionfundscampaignwithdrugtrafficking-23271949

Bulgaria Budget Buffers Work for Now Jun 03, 2009, 23:26 CET | Story | Novinite.com The budget buffers are keeping the Bulgarian budget from the negative effects of the growing gap between the state’s income and expenses.This was announced Wednesday by the economist, Georgi Angelov, in an interview for the Bulgarian National Television (BNT).However, the buffers will be effective until the middle of 2009, because the spendings are increasing, and the incomes in the budget are going down, Angelov explained.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabudgetbuffersworkfornow-232646383

Bulgaria’s Sofia, Varna Register Highest Mid-Level Salaries Jun 03, 2009, 23:26 CET | Story | Novinite.com The salaries for mid-level positions, the ones requiring specific qualities and skills, but not expert knowledge, are the highest in Sofia and Varna.The information was revealed Wednesday by the Biggest Cities Review of Industry Watch.According to data, collected in May 2009, the salary differences between the capital and the other major Bulgarian cities are not as significant for mid-level jobs as they are for the low level ones.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_ssofia_varnaregisterhighestmid-levelsalaries-232629880

Construction of New Residential Buildings in Bulgaria Tumbles Jun 03, 2009, 23:26 CET | Story | Novinite.com The newly constructed residential buildings in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2009 numbered 547, which is nearly 11% less compared to the same period of 2008.The data was released Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute (NSI).The units in those buildings are 13% less compared to the firs quarter of 2008 - a total of 3 897.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/constructionofnewresidentialbuildingsinbulgariatumbles-232613483

Bulgaria Black Sea Hotels Face Summer Season Power Crisis Jun 03, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s electric company Е.ON is threatening to cut the power supply to a large number of hotels on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast.The power supply will be cut over BGN 40 M of overdue electric bills from hotel owners and other businesses as well as households.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariablackseahotelsfacesummerseasonpowercrisis-232557105

Bulgaria-Romania Second Danube Bridge to Be Ready on Time Jun 03, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com The so called Danube Bridge 2 connecting Bulgaria and Romania at Vidin-Calafat will be completed on time.This was announced Wednesday by the Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev during a visit to the bridge construction site in the northwest Bulgarian city of Vidin.Danube Bridge 2 is supposed to be completed by the end of 2010, and according to Stanishev, no delays are to be expected, including no freezing of the EU funding allocated for its construction.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria-romaniaseconddanubebridgetobereadyontime-232540475

Macedonia Lures Bulgarian Tourists with 15 Billboards in Sofia Jun 03, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com The National Tourism Agency of the Republic of Macedonia will have 15 advertising billboards placed around the Bulgarian capital Sofia.The move is part of an advertising campaign called "Where the Sun Always Shines" to attract tourists from other Balkan countries to Macedonia (FYROM) specially for the summer season.No Macedonian billboards will be placed elsewhere in Bulgaria outside the capital Sofia.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonialuresbulgariantouristswith15billboardsinsofia-23252465

Deutsche Bank to Fund Construction of Bulgaria’s Rila Highway Jun 03, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com Deutsche Bank intends to provide funding for large infrastructure projects in Bulgaria, including the planned Rila Highway.The news was announced by Dr. Thomas Rueschen, Director of Asset Finance & Leasing at Deutsche Bank, in an interview for the Bulgarian Pari Daily.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/deutschebanktofundconstructionofbulgaria___srilahighway-232507423

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Mostly Fall, Turnover Up Jun 04, 2009, 18:50 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 4 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) mostly fell in higher turnover on Thursday, bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesmostlyfall_turnoverup-184114

Croatia’s Intercapital Brokerage To Merge with Local Financial Group Fima Jun 04, 2009, 16:57 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Croatia-based brokerage Intercapital said on Thursday it will merge with local financial group Fima under the name Fima Intercapital. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia___sfinancialgroupfima_brokerageintercapitaltomerge-152903

Croatia could join EU in 2012 Jun 04, 2009, 16:31 CET | Story | SETimes ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia could join the EU no earlier than 2012, European Parliament (EP) rapporteur for Croatia, Hannes Swoboda, told the Vienna-b... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiacouldjoineuin2012-163115756

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - June 4, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 15:05 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-june4_2009-093036

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - June 4, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 15:03 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Nasicecement: HRK 83 million invested in sustainable development http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-june4_2009-111556

Croatia Airlines To Launch Flights to Gothenburg, To Reopen Route to Barcelona - Media Jun 04, 2009, 13:42 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Croatia Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, will later this month resume direct flights to Barcelona after a ten-year pause and will launch a direct service to Gothenburg, Croatian state-run news agency Hina reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiaairlinesstartsroutetobarcelona_gothenburg-media-124156

Moody’s Downgrades Issuer Rating of City of Zagreb to Baa3, Confirms Debt Rating of Zagrebacki Holding at Baa3 Jun 04, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Global rating agency Moody’s said on Thursday it downgraded to Baa3 from Baa2 the issuer rating of the Croatian capital Zagreb and confirmed the Baa3 debt rating of the city’s utility company Zagrebacki Holding. The outlook on both ratings is stable. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moody_sdowngradesissuerratingofcityofzagrebtobaa3_confirmsdebtratingofat-133031

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Export and Import Price Indices - Provisional Data - Q1 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 11:57 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In the first quarter of 2009, as compared to the 2008 annual average, according to the SITC sections, the increase in export prices, expressed in kuna, was recorded in the following sections: Machinery and transport equipment (14%), Beverages and tobacco (13.5%), Food and live animals (7.8%) and Miscellaneous manufactured articles (1.9%). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-exportandimportpriceindices-provisionaldata-q1-120758

Croatia Schedule of Events - June 4 - July 4 Jun 04, 2009, 10:52 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through July 4. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiascheduleofevents-june4-july4-103236

Croatia Jack-Pot Causes Border Run Jun 04, 2009, 10:46 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com A record jack-pot in the Croatian Lottery, which is expected to exceed 5 million euros, has temporarily erased Balkan borders, with hundreds of residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina crossing over to gamble on their fortune. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiajack-potcausesborderrun-104605872

Croatian National Bank - Monthly Bulletin - May 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:36 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Information on Economic Trends http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiannationalbank-monthlybulletin-may2009-094347

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 07:53 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Although Asian markets continued to advance, Europe is once again under selling pressure as investors continued to collect profits from recent market surge. Domestic market is also in red as Crobex plummet as much as 6.8%, while liquidity remained on high levels with HRK 82.5 m in stock turnover. Of all CROBEX members only Atlantic Group advanced today.Yesterday top liquid issuer Atlantska plovidba (ATPL-R-A) continued once more with high liquidity collecting HRK 22.7 m, dropping 10.0%. The other most liquid shipping company Jadroplov (JDPL-R-A) collected HRK 4.5 m today plunging 11.8%. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-june3_2009-180816

* Macedonia *

Macedonian Parliament Adopts Revised 2009 Budget, Revenue, Spending Targets Cut Jun 04, 2009, 18:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 4 (SeeNews) – The Macedonian Parliament on Thursday adopted a revised 2009 budget that cut both revenue and spending targets by 9.0%, while leaving the deficit forecast unchanged at up to 2.8% of the country’s projected gross domestic product (GDP). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianparliamentadoptsrevised2009budget___cutsrevenueandspending-181123

Macedonian Stock Indices Rise in Higher Turnover- Table Jun 04, 2009, 17:16 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 4 (SeeNews) – The main stock indices of the Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) rose in higher turnover in a week shortened to four trading sessions, bourse data showed on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianmainstocksriseinhigherturnover-table-170109

Visa restrictions in Macedonia may hinge on neighbours Jun 04, 2009, 16:31 CET | Story | SETimes Macedonia has met the criteria for visa-free travel, but whether restrictions will be lifted depends on other key players in the region. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/visarestrictionsinmacedoniamayhingeonneighbours-16314997

Macedonian won’t withdraw Kosovo recognition Jun 04, 2009, 16:31 CET | Story | SETimes SKOPJE, Macedonia — The government on Tuesday (June 2nd) rejected media reports suggesting Skopje may withdraw its recognition of Kosovo’s independe... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianwon_twithdrawkosovorecognition-163132641

QUICKVIEW - Macedonian Blue Chips Q1 2009 Financial Performance Jun 04, 2009, 15:18 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Following are figures for the Q1 2009 financial performance of the components of the blue-chip MBI10 index of the Macedonian Stock Exchange (in millions of denars): http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/quickview-macedonianbluechipsq12009financialperformance-125232

Macedonia’s May Restaurant, Hotel Prices Rise 4.6% Y/Y - Table Jun 04, 2009, 15:15 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Prices in Macedonia’s restaurants and hotels in May rose by 4.6% on the year and were 1.1% higher on the previous month, the country’s Statistics Office said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia_smayrestaurant_hotelpricesrise4_6_y_y-table-145135

Macedonia’s April Restaurant, Hotel Prices Rise 3.6% Y/Y - Table Jun 04, 2009, 14:53 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Prices in Macedonia’s restaurants and hotels in April rose by 3.6% from a year earlier and were unchanged compared to the previous month, data of the country’s Statistics Office showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia_saprilrestaurant_hotelpricesrise3_6_y_y-table-144922

Macedonian C-Bank Absorbs 2.93 Bln Denars (46.7 Mln Euro) in 28-day Repo Funds Jun 04, 2009, 10:55 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s central bank said on Thursday it absorbed 2.93 billion denars ($66.5 million/46.7 million euro) in 28-day repo funds from the banking system. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianc-bankabsorbs2_93blndenars_46_7mlneuro_in28-dayrepofunds-101606

Yields Rise on Macedonian 91-Day, 182-Day T-Bills Jun 04, 2009, 10:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 4 (SeeNews) – Yields on Macedonian 91-day and 182-day Treasury bills rose in Tuesday’s auction, as both ussues were undersubscribed, central bank data showed on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/yieldsriseonmacedonian91-day_182-dayt-bills-101036

Macedonia Schedule of Events – June 4 – July 2 Jun 04, 2009, 09:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through July 2. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniascheduleofevents___june4___july2-092537

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:15 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for June 3, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-june3_2009-071711

* Moldova *

Moldova’s Gas Utility Moldovagaz To Pay No Dividend for 2008 Jun 04, 2009, 12:03 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), June 4 (SeeNews) - Moldovan gas utility Moldovagaz, majority owned by Russia’s Gazprom, said on Thursday it will pay no dividend for 2008, the same as a year earlier. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_sgasutilitymoldovagaztopaynodividendfor2008-112509

Moldova’s May CPI Rises 0.2% M/M, Falls 1.6% Y/Y – Table Jun 04, 2009, 10:22 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), June 4 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.2% month-on-month in May, following a 0.3% monthly rise in April, the country’s statistics office said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_smaycpirises0_2_m_m_falls1_6_y_y___table-101313

MOLDOVA’S MAY CPI +0.2% M/M, -1.6% Y/Y VS +0.3% M/M, -0.3% Y/Y IN APRIL- STATS OFFICE Jun 04, 2009, 09:51 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_smaycpi_0_2_m_m_-1_6_y_yvs_0_3_m_m_-0_3_y_yinapril-statsoffice-094841

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:12 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for June 3, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-june3_2009-071252

Moldova Schedule of Events - June 4 - July 2 Jun 04, 2009, 08:43 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), June 4 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through July 2. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-june4-july2-180401

* Montenegro *

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:10 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for June 3, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-june3_2009-070656

* Romania *

Romanian Leu Closes Weaker vs Euro Jun 04, 2009, 18:30 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu closed weaker against the euro on Thursday as fears of possible devaluation of the currencies of the Baltic countries continued to put pressure on the currencies of the emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe, dealers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleuclosestadstrongervseuro-174719

Romanian Stock Market Posts Slim Gains, Rompetrol Rafinare Jumps on Speculation Jun 04, 2009, 18:15 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) - The Romanian stock market posted a modest rise on Thursday amid calm trading, with blue-chip oil refinery Rompetrol Rafinare jumping nearly 7.0% on unconfirmed media reports about changes in the shareholding structure of its parent company, Rompetrol Group, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianstockmarketpostsslimgainsinlowerturnover_rompetrolrafinarejumpson-164956

Romania Confirms New Swine Flu Cases Jun 04, 2009, 17:35 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Romania’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed two new cases of AH1N1 flu, better known as the swine flu, increasing the number of patients with the virus to eight. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniaconfirmsnewswineflucases-173553979

Transelectrica and Vattenfall contract the Feasibility Study for the Submarine Cable Romania-Turkey Jun 04, 2009, 17:03 CET | Press Release | InPR BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4, 2009 — (InPR) — CN Transelectrica SA and Vattenfall Power Consultant AB Co. (Sweden) signed the Service Contract for developing the Feasibility Study including the Environment Study and the terms of References for the project „Submarine cable Romania – Turkey (HVDC Link)”. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/transelectricaandvattenfallcontractthefeasibilitystudyforthesubmarine-170259

Romania Press Review - June 4 Jun 04, 2009, 16:32 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Here are the top stories in Romania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniapressreview-june4-163213945

Romania’s Telecoms Market Rises 7.2% in 2008, Seen Slowing Growth Pace in 2009 – Regulator Jun 04, 2009, 15:46 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) – Romania’s telecommunications market is expected to grow at a slower pace this year after rising by 7.2% in 2008, the country’s telecoms regulator ANCOM said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___stelecomsmarketrevenueup7_2_in2008_seenslowinggrowthpacein2009-145059

Romania Sells 570.9 Mln Lei (136 Mln Euro) in 5-Yr T-notes, Yields Fall Jun 04, 2009, 15:21 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) - Romania on Thursday sold 570.9 million lei ($193 million/136 million euro) in five-year Treasury notes versus 750 million lei on offer, the country’s central bank, BNR, said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniasells570_9mlnlei_136mlneuro_in5-yrt-notes_yieldsfall-151528

Romania’s April Average Net Salary Rises 0.4% M/M, Up 9.8% Y/Y - Table Jun 04, 2009, 15:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) - The average net monthly salary in Romania grew by 0.4% month-on-month to 1,408 lei ($472/334 euro) in April, the country’s statistics board, INS, said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_saprilaveragenetsalaryrises0_4_m_m_up9_8_y_y-table-145938

Ieba Trust - Market Calendar - June 4-9, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 15:00 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Please see below the Market Calendar for the 4 – 9 June, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketcalendar-june4_2009-085202

FACTBOX – Romania Ahead of June 7 Elections for European Parliament Jun 04, 2009, 14:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) - Romania on Sunday will hold its second elections for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) since joining the bloc in 2007. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/factbox___romaniaaheadofjune7electionsforeuropeanparliament-113345

UPDATE 1 - Romanian Businessman Dinu Patriciu Denies Reports of Exiting Rompetrol Group - Media Jun 04, 2009, 13:09 CET | Story | SeeNews (updates with Dinu Patriciu’s comment) http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-romanianbusinessmandinupatriciudeniesreportsofexitingrompetrol—122723

Romania Reports Two More Cases of Swine Flu Jun 04, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Health Ministry on Thursday reported two more cases of swine flu in humans in the country, bringing their total number to eight. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniareportstwomorecaseofswineflu-105231

Romanian Businessman Dinu Patriciu Exits Rompetrol Group – Media Jun 04, 2009, 10:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) – Romanian businessman Dinu Patriciu is exiting the country’s second-largest private oil company Rompetrol Group, majority-owned by Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGas, Bucharest-based daily Ziarul Financiar reported on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianbusinessmandinupatriciuexitsrompetrolgroup___media-091044

Romania’s Jan-Apr Industrial Sales Fall 16.8% Y/Y - Table Jun 04, 2009, 10:24 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) - Romania’s industrial sales fell by 16.8% year-on-year in the four months through April, the National Statistics Institute (INS) said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sjan-aprindustrialsalesfall16_8_y_y-table-100233

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - June 4, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:49 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market CommentBSE indices closed almost flat in volatile trading. Yesterday, BSE indices closed mixed, almost flat compared to the previous trading session, tracking the international markets’ evolution, as BET decreased by 0.05%, BET-FI closed unchanged, while BET-FI fell 1.02% on speculations regarding the decision of the Constitutional Court on the maximum owned shares threshold in the five SIF. The most traded issuer was again SIF Oltenia (SIF5) which fell 2.73%, to RON 0.89 per share, on a RON 6.38m turnover, followed by Petrom (SNP), which advanced 0.38% on RON 2.73m liquidity. The BSE exchange segment daily turnover decreased to RON 21.49m, less than half compared to the previous trading day. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-june4_2009-094044

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - June 4, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:47 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-june4_2009-092521

ROMANIA’S JAN-APR INDUSTRIAL SALES FALL 16.8% Y/Y VS 4.9% RISE IN JAN-APR ’08 - STATS OFFICE Jun 04, 2009, 09:46 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sjan-aprindustrialsales-16_8_y_yvs_4_9_y_yinjan-apr_08-stats-094457

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:17 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for June 3, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-june3_2009-072410

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:16 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for June 3, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-june3_2009-073107

Romania Schedule of Events - June 4 - Oct 19 Jun 04, 2009, 08:39 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 4 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through October 19. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniascheduleofevents-june4-oct19-175937

OMV and Petrom take a first step on energy market Jun 03, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Romania’s largest company, Petrom, controlled by Austrian OMV group, yesterday launched construction work for a 860 MW electricity plant in Prahova County, north of Bucharest. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/omvandpetromtakeafirststeponenergymarket-202506651

GE Energy posts 300% higher business in Romania in 2008 Jun 03, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Contracts concluded by GE Energy with the Czech CEZ group for the delivery of 139 wind turbines with a capacity of 347.5 MW, to be installed in the southeastern Dobrogea region, and with Petrom, the largest Romanian company, controlled by the Austrian OMV group, for the delivery of equipment and the construction of an 860 MW energy plant in the central town of Brazi, drove up the local business of GE Energy, part of the American General Electric conglomerate, by over 300 percent last year, according to a declaration by Rod Christie, CEO for Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and CSI of GE Energy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/geenergyposts300_higherbusinessinromaniain2008-202506434

First home project interest rates range from 5.5-23% Jun 03, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Some 20 banks have applied for the First home project, with interest rates ranging from 5.5 percent to 14 percent for euro-denominated loans and from 13-23 percent for loans in lei, according to government sources, quoted by Mediafax news agency. Furthermore, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced that the interest rates will vary from bank to bank. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/firsthomeprojectinterestratesrangefrom5_5-23_-202505891

Romania’s Petrom Starts Building 500 Mln Euro Gas-fired Power Plant Jun 03, 2009, 19:38 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 3 (SeeNews) - Romanian top oil and gas group Petrom on Wednesday said it kicked off the construction of the Brazi 860-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant, which will cost 500 million euro ($706.4 million), the largest private power generation project in the country. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___spetromkicksoffconstructionof500mlneurogas-firedpowerplant-191240

* Serbia *

Serbia Sets Consolidated Budget Deficit at 2.6%/GDP in 2010 Budget Memorandum Jun 04, 2009, 18:05 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), June 4 (SeeNews) – The Serbian government said on Thursday it approved a 2010 budget memorandum, setting consolidated budget deficit at the equivalent of 2.6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiangovtapproves2010budgetmemorandumwithdeficitof2_6__gdp-173547

Serbian Stock Indices Rise Again, Volumes Drop Jun 04, 2009, 16:42 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), June 4 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) closed higher on Thursday, as traded volumes dropped, a broker said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianindicesriseagain_volumesdrop-163309

World Bank Accepts Kosovo as Full Member – AFP Jun 04, 2009, 14:54 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, June 4 (SeeNews) - The World Bank voted in favour of accepting Kosovo as a full member, Agence France Presse (AFP) reported on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/worldbankacceptskosovoasfullmember___afp-144538

Switzerland’s Holcim Buys 69% of Serbia’s River Transport Co Kamenko Gagrcin for 1.5 Mln Euro Jun 04, 2009, 13:11 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), June 4 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Privatisation Agency said on Thursday it has sold 69% of river transport company Kamenko Gagrcin to the local unit of Swiss cement producer Holcim for 1.5 million euro ($2.1 million). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/switzerland_sholcimbuys69_ofserbia___srivertransportcokamenkogagrcinfor-125524

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 09:15 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for June 3, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-june3_2009-072018

Tandem Financial - Serbian Daily Report - June 3, 2009 Jun 04, 2009, 07:47 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Tandem Financial has released its Serbia Daily report for June 3, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tandemfinancial-serbiandailyreport-june3_2009-175514

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Share Indices End Higher, Turnover Declines Jun 04, 2009, 16:48 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 4 (SeeNews) – The Slovenian stock indices rose on Thursday for a fourth consecutive day, but turnover declined, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianshareindicesendtadhigher_turnoverdeclines-164509

Slovenia’s Petrol Plans To Issue 50 Mln Euro in 5-Yr Fixed-rate Bonds Jun 04, 2009, 10:20 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Slovenian fuel trader Petrol plans to issue five-year, fixed-rate bonds worth 50 million euro ($71.1 million), it said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia___spetrolplanstoissue50mlneuroin5-yrbonds-094108

Slovenia’s NLB To Take Over Minority Stakes in Mercator, Pivovarna Lasko - Bloomberg Jun 04, 2009, 09:45 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), June 4 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB) is preparing to take over a 12.5 % stake in retailer Mercator and 20% of brewer Pivovarna Lasko because the owner Infond Holding has no other means to repay a loan, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia___snovaljubljanskabankatotakeoverminoritystakesinmercator_lasko—093411

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