Countries:

* Albania *

Lufthansa Sees Market Share in Bulgaria Unchanged at 19% in 2009 Feb 04, 2009, 19:02 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 4 (SeeNews) - German air carrier Lufthansa said on Wednesday it raised its market share on the Bulgarian market to 19% at the end of last year and expects that it will remain unchanged in 2009. link

* Bosnia *

Serbia’s Delta Holding Buys 66.6% of Bosnian Furniture Maker Standard for 5.4 Mln Euro – Media Feb 05, 2009, 13:02 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 5 (SeeNews) – Serbian company Delta Real Estate, part of Delta Holding, has acquired 66.6% of Bosnian furniture maker Standard for 10.56 million marka ($6.9 million/5.4 million euro), Bosnian media reported on Thursday. link

* Bulgaria *

Bulgaria’s Sopharma Jan Sales Rise 4.0% Y/Y Feb 05, 2009, 18:49 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 5 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip drug producer Sopharma said on Thursday its January sales rose by 4.0% on the year backed by robust growth of domestic sales. link

Poor Governance, Corruption Plague Bulgaria - Poll Feb 05, 2009, 16:39 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 5 (SeeNews) - Poor state governance and widespread corruption are the biggest problems in Bulgaria at the moment, a survey showed on Thursday. link

Bulgaria, Russia Agree To Settle $100 Mln Soviet Debt Feb 05, 2009, 16:17 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 5 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria and Russia signed on Thursday an agreement on the repayment of $100 million (78 million euro) in outstanding Soviet debt owed to the Balkan country, Russian news agency Itar-Tass reported. link

Colliers International Bulgaria - Office Space in Varna Market Overview - H2 2008 Feb 05, 2009, 16:12 CET | Specialists Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Economic Environment H2 2008 link

Colliers International Bulgaria - Office Space in Sofia Market Overview - H2 2008 Feb 05, 2009, 16:10 CET | Specialists Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Economic Environment H2 2008 link

Colliers International Bulgaria - Bulgarian Retail Real Estate Market Overview- H2 2008 Feb 05, 2009, 16:10 CET | Specialists Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd economic environment H2 2008 link

Colliers International Bulgaria - Residential Real Estate Market in Sofia Overview - H2 2008 Feb 05, 2009, 16:09 CET | Specialists Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Economic Environment H2 2008 link

Colliers International Bulgaria - Bulgarian Logistics and Industrial Real Estate Market Overview - H2 2008 Feb 05, 2009, 16:08 CET | Specialists Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Economic Environment H2 2008 link

Bulgarian, Russian Presidents Agree To Remove Middlemen from Supplies of Russian Gas - Media Feb 05, 2009, 16:03 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 5 (SeeNews) - The Presidents of Bulgaria and Russia, Georgi Parvanov and Dmitry Medvedev, on Thursday agreed to remove intermediaries from the supply of Russian gas to Bulgaria, Bulgarian media reported. link

Bulgaria’s Svilosa Halts Cellulose Production over Global Crisis - Media Feb 05, 2009, 15:33 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 5 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian cellulose producer Svilosa will close its cellulose production unit in Svishtov due to the global financial turmoil, state-run news agency BTA reported on Thursday. link

Bulgarian Share Indices Lose Ground, Trade in Investor.bg Lifts Turnover Feb 05, 2009, 14:58 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 5 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian share indices lost ground on Thursday as trade in the shares of local business news portal Investor.bg lifted the bourse’s turnover, brokers said. link

Fitch Affirms United Bulgarian Bank at IDR ’BBB+’, Outlook Stable Feb 05, 2009, 11:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 5 (SeeNews) - Global rating agency Fitch Ratings affirmed on Thursday United Bulgarian Bank’s (UBB) ratings at long-term issuer default (IDR) ’BBB+’, short-term ’F2’, individual ’C/D’ and support ’2’. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Long-term Interest Rate for Convergence Assesment Purposes - Jan 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 11:19 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its monthly report on long-term interest rate for convergence assesment purposes for January 2009. link

FITCH SAYS AFFIRMS UNITED BULGARIAN BANK AT IDR ’BBB+’, OUTLOOK STABLE Feb 05, 2009, 11:16 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

U.S. To Give Bulgaria up to $1.0 Mln To Clean Area After Blast at Ammunition Depot - Media Feb 05, 2009, 10:33 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 5 (SeeNews) - The U.S. will give Bulgaria between $400,000 and $1.0 million (312,000 -780,000 euro) to help the country mop up the area after blasts at an ammunition depot near Sofia in July, local daily Klasa reported on Thursday. link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Feb 5, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 09:49 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 09:24 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 09:07 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Biovet AD-Peshtera /53B/ submitted the following information to X3 News:- Changes within the management bodies: Obliteration of Ivan Petrov Batakliev as executive director and representative of the company as he continues to be a member of the BoardAngel Zhelyazkov Ivanov is the executive director and representative of the company.The entire notification is available on www.x3news.com. link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - Feb 5 - March 11 Feb 05, 2009, 08:35 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 5 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through March 11. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Karoll - Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Financial Results 2008 - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:22 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Highlights: link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:05 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for February 4, 2009. link

Lufthansa Sees Market Share in Bulgaria Unchanged at 19% in 2009 Feb 04, 2009, 19:02 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 4 (SeeNews) - German air carrier Lufthansa said on Wednesday it raised its market share on the Bulgarian market to 19% at the end of last year and expects that it will remain unchanged in 2009. link

* Croatia *

Croatia’s C-bank Releases 840 Mln Euro to Banks Feb 05, 2009, 18:22 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 5 (SeeNews) - The Croatian central bank said it has released around 840 million euro ($1.0 billion) to banks by cutting the minimum rate of their foreign exchange claims in a bid to boost liquidity amidst the current financial crisis. link

Croatia’s Atlantska Plovidba Cancels Orders for Three Ships - Media Feb 05, 2009, 13:29 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia) February 5 (SeeNews) - Croatian shipping company Atlantska Plovidba d.d. cancelled orders for the construction of three ships due to worsening conditions on the shipping market, local media reported on Thursday. link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Industrial Employees Indices, Labour Productivity Index in Industry - Dec 2008 Feb 05, 2009, 12:57 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The total number of employees in industry in December 2008 was by 3.6% lower than in December 2007 and, as compared to November 2008, it was by 1.4% lower. As compared to the average monthly number of employees in 2007, in December 2008 this number decreased by 4.3%. link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Retail Trade - Dec 2008 Feb 05, 2009, 12:50 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In December 2008, the total turnover of all legal entities, with retail trade or repair of personal and household goods as a prevailing activity, was nominally by 23.0% and really by 24.2% higher than in November 2008. As compared to December 2007, it was nominally by 3.4% and really by 1.7% higher. link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Persons in Employment in Crafts and Trades and Free Lances - Q4 2008 Feb 05, 2009, 12:39 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In December 2008, as compared to November of the same year, the number of persons in employment in crafts and trades and free lances decreased by 0.8%, out of which the number of women by 0.7%. link

Croatian Oil Pipeline Operator Janaf To Raise Capital by 800 Mln Kuna (107.5 Mln Euro) Feb 05, 2009, 12:08 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 5 (SeeNews) – Croatian oil pipeline operator Janaf said late on Wednesday it will raise its share capital by 800 million kuna ($138 million/107.5 million euro). link

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - Feb 5, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 11:43 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd More funds available to commercial banks link

Croatia Schedule of Events - Feb 5 - March 13 Feb 05, 2009, 09:59 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 5 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through March 13. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Feb 5, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 09:41 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: link

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:29 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Following the performance of major US and European peers, popular benchmark continued in the same manner as yesterday, rising 2.2% to 1656.9 pts. Total stock turnover amounted to HRK 33.9 mil. link

Erste Securities - Flash Note - Atlantska Plovidba: Modification of Contracts for Ship Construction - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:26 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Atlantska plovidba Under review link

* Macedonia *

Macedonian Banks End-Dec Credit Portfolio Rises 1.2% M/M, Up 34.4% Y/Y Feb 05, 2009, 11:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 5 (SeeNews) - The credit portfolio of Macedonian commercial banks reached 167.887 billion denars ($3.50 billion/2.72 billion euro) at the end of December, up 1.2% from a month earlier and 34.4% higher on the year, Macedonia’s central bank, NBRM, said on Thursday. link

Macedonia Schedule of Events - Feb 5 - March 19 Feb 05, 2009, 10:23 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 5 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through March 19. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 09:11 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for February 4, 2009. link

* Moldova *

Moldova’s Energbank Net Profit Rises 26% in 2008 - Table Feb 05, 2009, 16:23 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 5 (SeeNews) – The net profit of Moldovan commercial bank Energbank rose by 26% last year to 45.2 million lei ($4.3 million/3.3 million euro), the bank said on Thursday. link

Moldova’s Investprivatbank 2008 Net Profit Falls 40% - Table Feb 05, 2009, 12:21 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 5 (SeeNews) - The net profit of Moldova’s Investprivatbank fell by 40% to 6.7 million lei ($636,600/496,000 euro) last year, the bank said on Thursday. link

Moldova Schedule of Events – Feb 5 – April 5 Feb 05, 2009, 09:20 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 5 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through April 5. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:02 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for February 4, 2009. link

* Montenegro *

Czech CEZ Interested in Sale of 18.3% Stake in Montenegrin Power Monopoly Feb 05, 2009, 11:41 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), February 5 (SeeNews) – Czech utility company CEZ said on Thursday it is interested in the sale of an 18.3% stake in Montenegro’s power monopoly Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), launched earlier this week. link

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:01 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for February 4, 2009. link

* Romania *

Romanian Government Adopts 2009 Budget Draft Feb 05, 2009, 18:43 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (SeeNews) – Romania’s bipartite coalition cabinet on Thursday adopted the 2009 budget draft and will send it to parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Emil Boc said. link

Romanian Stocks Rise in Small Volumes; Petrom, BRD Shine Feb 05, 2009, 18:31 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (SeeNews) - The indices of the BucharestStock Exchange, BVB, gained ground on Thursday amidst low investor interest,with blue chips Petrom and BRD leading the rise, brokers said. link

Romania Sells 130.1 Mln Lei (30.5 Mln Euro) in 5-Yr T-notes, Yields Fall Feb 05, 2009, 16:47 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (SeeNews) - Romania on Thursday sold 130.1 million lei ($39 million/30.5 million euro) in five-year Treasury notes as yields fell, the country’s central bank, BNR, said. link

Hungary’s Ablon Puts on Hold Almost All Its Projects in CEE Feb 05, 2009, 16:05 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (SeeNews) - Hungarian real estate company Ablon Group said it has decided to put on hold almost all its projects in central and eastern Europe, including six in the Romanian capital Bucharest, until market conditions improve. link

Romania Is Best Suited for Wind Farms in SEE but Needs Consistent Legislation - Erste Feb 05, 2009, 15:53 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (SeeNews) - Romania features the most suitable sites for wind farms in southeastern Europe but the country’s shaky legislation remains the main risk for wind farm owners, Austia’s Erste banking group reported. link

ING Says Romania’s Economy May Shrink in Q1 ’09 Feb 05, 2009, 13:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (SeeNews) – The Romanian economy could shrink in the first quarter of this year after contracting in the last quarter of 2008, the Romanian unit of Dutch ING Bank said. link

Romanian Furniture Maker Mobex To Cut 300 Jobs - Media Feb 05, 2009, 12:09 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (SeeNews) - Romanian furniture maker Mobex plans to lay off 300 of its 1,400 employees in February, Bucharest-based Ziarul Financiar reported on Thursday. link

Romania’s UPET To Lay off Almost Half of Its Staff Due to Crisis in Oil Industry Feb 05, 2009, 11:23 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (SeeNews) - Romanian manufacturer of equipment for the oil industry UPET will lay off 559 out of its 1,189 employees due to the crisis in the oil industry, the company said. link

Romanian Steel Mill TMK Resita To Lay off 200, To Keep Production Unaffected Feb 05, 2009, 10:57 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (SeeNews) – Romanian steel mill TMK Resita said it will lay off 200 out of its 1,166 employees but production will not be affected. link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Company News - Orsova Shipyard Company News: Public Offer Launched - Feb 5, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 09:45 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews SIF Transilvania launches public offer for its 11.8% stake in SNO link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Feb 5, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 09:44 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news link

Romania Schedule of Events - Feb 5 - Oct 19 Feb 05, 2009, 09:16 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 5 (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 (*). link

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - Feb 5, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 09:12 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Romania Macro News - Central Bank Decision - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:23 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Central Bank cuts the key interest rate to 10% link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:09 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for February 4, 2009. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:07 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for February 4, 2009. link

Romanian Government List - Updated February 4, 2009 Feb 04, 2009, 19:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 4 (SeeNews) - Updates with the presidential endorsement of Dan Nica as interim Interior Minister on Feb 4 following Liviu Dragnea’s resignation on Feb 3. link

* Serbia *

Serbian Stocks Rise, Sojaprotein Leads Turnover Again Feb 05, 2009, 15:57 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 5 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) rose on Thursday with blue-chip soybean producer Sojaprotein posting the day’s highest turnover for a third session running, a broker said. link

Two Foreign Companies Eye Serbia’s 70% Stake in Belgrade-based Fair Co Beogradski Sajam - Media Feb 05, 2009, 13:46 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 5 (SeeNews) – Four companies have shown interest in a 70% stake in Serbian fair company Beogradski Sajam, local media reported on Thursday. link

UPDATE 1 - Serbia’s Dinar Firms, PM Expects it To Stabilize Feb 05, 2009, 13:44 CET | Story | SeeNews (releads with PM statement) link

Serbia To Endorse 473 Mln Euro Package for Road Infrastructure - PM Feb 05, 2009, 13:14 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 5 (SeeNews) – Serbia is set to endorse today a 473 million euro ($608.6 million) package in support of road infrastructure, Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic said. link

Serbia’s Delta Holding Buys 66.6% of Bosnian Furniture Maker Standard for 5.4 Mln Euro – Media Feb 05, 2009, 13:02 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 5 (SeeNews) – Serbian company Delta Real Estate, part of Delta Holding, has acquired 66.6% of Bosnian furniture maker Standard for 10.56 million marka ($6.9 million/5.4 million euro), Bosnian media reported on Thursday. link

Serbia’s Dinar Firms After Russia’s Gazprom Pays 400 Mln Euro for Serbian Oil Monopoly NIS - Dealers Feb 05, 2009, 12:22 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 5 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s dinar firmed against the euro this week in a psychological boost after Russia’s Gazprom paid 400 million euro ($515 million) for a majority stake in Serbia’s oil monopoly NIS, dealers said on Thursday. link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Feb 5, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 10:37 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for February 5, 2009. link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Feb 4, 2009 Feb 05, 2009, 07:12 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for February 4, 2009. link

Serbia Mulls Selling 51% Stake in Mining Unit of its Troubled Copper Smelter RTB Bor - Econ Min Feb 04, 2009, 19:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 4 (SeeNews) – Serbia may put up for sale a 51% stake in the mining unit of its troubled copper smelter RTB Bor, seeking buyers willing to invest 120 million ($154 million) over the next few years, Serbia’s Economy Minister Mladjan Dinkic said on Wednesday. link

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Statistical Office - Energy - Oct 2008 Feb 05, 2009, 10:49 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In the first ten months of 2008 total consumption of electricity decreased by 4% over the same period one year ago. This was the result of smaller consumption of direct consumers. link

Slovenian Stocks Rebound in Thin Turnover Feb 04, 2009, 18:58 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), February 4 (SeeNews) – Slovenian stock indices rebounded in thin turnover on Wednesday after plunging in the previous session, figures from the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. link

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