Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 07.04.2009

Seenews: news report of 07.04.2009

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Tuesday 7 April 2009, by Emanuele G. - 1644 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

IMF Urges Albania To Adjust Spending to Global Financial Constraints Apr 07, 2009, 17:50 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), April 7 (SeeNews) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday issued the following statement, wrapping up week-long review mission to Albania: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albania___seconomicgrowthtosharplyslowdownin___09-imf-174043

Fitch Affirms ProCredit Bank Albania at IDR ’B+’, Outlook Stable Apr 07, 2009, 17:07 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), April 7 (SeeNews) - Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday it affirmed the ProCredit Bank Albania ratings at Long-term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) ’B+’, with a stable outlook. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fitchaffirmsprocreditbankalbaniaatidr_b___outlookstable-170046

EBRD Investments in Eastern Europe Hit Record High 1.1 Bln Euro in Q1 Apr 07, 2009, 17:03 CET | Story | SeeNews LONDON, April 7 (SeeNews) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) released the following statement on Tuesday: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ebrdinvestmentsineasterneuropehitrecord1_1blneuroinq1-164241

Albania Q4 2008 Producer Prices Rise 4.3% Y/Y - Table Apr 07, 2009, 15:17 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), April 7 (SeeNews) - Albania’s producer price index (PPI) rose by an annual 4.3% in the fourth quarter of 2008, lifted mainly by higher prices in the mining industry, the country’s statistics office, INSTAT, said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniaq4producerpricesrise4_3_y_y-table-151331

ALBANIA’S Q4 2008 PPI +4.3% Y/Y, -0.6% Q/Q VS +7.1% Y/Y, +0.2% Q/Q IN Q3 2008 Apr 07, 2009, 15:13 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albania___sq4ppi_4_3_y_y_-0_6_q_qvs_7_1_y_y__0_2_q_qinq3-151146

* Bosnia *

Thaci woos would-be Greek investors Apr 07, 2009, 17:20 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci says that Kosovo has become a great place for foreign investment since it declared unilateral independence. Thaci told a Kosovo-Greek economic forum in Priština that independence had opened a clear and sure path for development, as well as for the province’s economic and political integration into the world. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thaciwooswould-begreekinvestors-172020251

Rogue Yugoslav banker arrested in Holland Apr 07, 2009, 17:20 CET | Story | B92 Jezdimir Vasiljević, owner of the failed Jugoskandik bank, was arrested over the weekend in Holland and is in extradition custody, B92 has confirmed. Vasiljević was arrested on Saturday with a fake passport in his possession. The Serbian courts have been informed of his arrest, and charges will be pressed upon his return to Serbia, a source close to the Justice Ministry told daily Blic. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rogueyugoslavbankerarrestedinholland-172005198

Opposition tears into govt. economic measures Apr 07, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | B92 The opposition have lambasted the government’s latest savings measures, accusing it of resorting to populism in order to dodge the real problems. Liberal Democratic Party leader Čedomir Jovanović said that the new measures were “half-baked“ and showed that the government was panicking, instead of opting for far-reaching and essential changes. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/oppositiontearsintogovt_economicmeasures-164533836

Serb students go on hunger strike Apr 07, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | B92 Third and fourth-year students at Priština University’s Philosophy Faculty, relocated to Ranilug, have gone on hunger strike, according to KiM radio. The reason for the strike is that they are displeased with the decision of the Serbian Education Ministry to suspend classes in Ranilug and move them to Kosovska Mitrovica. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbstudentsgoonhungerstrike-164519671

Iraq shoe thrower’s jail term cut Apr 07, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | B92 The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at former U.S. President George W Bush has had his sentence cut from three years to one year on appeal. Muntadar al-Zaidi ’s lawyer argued that the sentence should be changed from assault to insulting a foreign leader. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iraqshoethrower_sjailtermcut-164505253

Tadić meets with Austrian president Apr 07, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | B92 President Boris Tadić met with Austrian counterpart Heinz Fischer in Vienna today, with the main topic of discussion Serbia’s further EU integration. The Austrian president welcomed Tadić by saying that he was glad to be able to talk to him about Serbia’s European integration. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tadi__meetswithaustrianpresident-161004590

Demonstrators in Moldova storm government buildings Apr 07, 2009, 15:35 CET | Story | B92 Thousands of demonstrators denouncing a Communist victory in Moldova’s parliamentary election have stormed the President’s offices and the parliament. There are unconfirmed reports that one protester has died. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/demonstratorsinmoldovastormgovernmentbuildings-153505129

Valjevo murder suspects remanded in custody Apr 07, 2009, 14:00 CET | Story | B92 The investigative judge at the Valjevo District Court has remanded five suspects in the murder of Željko Đedović in custody for a month. The decision to remand the suspects—Milan Lazarević (38), Milan Milinković (33), Nebojša Goloskoković (28) and Aleksandar Pavlović (38) from Valjevo, and Zoran Jeličić (40) from Belgrade— was taken after 10 hours of questioning. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/valjevomurdersuspectsremandedincustody-140047426

A-Tec only contender in new RTB auction Apr 07, 2009, 14:00 CET | Story | B92 Only Austrian A-Tec will be able to bid at the tender for the sale of the RTB Bor copper mine, says the Privatization Agency. The agency informed Beta that A-Tec was the only company to have bought the tender documentation on time. A-Tec won the last tender for RTB, bidding USD 466mn, but failed to stump up the cash on time, which led to the tender being abandoned. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/a-teconlycontenderinnewrtbauction-140033243

Serbs call for "two-way" returns Apr 07, 2009, 14:00 CET | Story | B92 Municipal presidents from northern Kosovo want UNMIK representatives to ensure that the return of displaced persons to Kosovska Mitrovica is “two-way“. Zvečan Municipal President Dragiša Milović said that UNMIK’s regional representative had been asked to enable two-way return, with Serbs and Albanians returning at the same time. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbscallfor_two-way_returns-140019162

Rehn calls on Macedonia to hasten reforms Apr 07, 2009, 14:00 CET | Story | B92 The EU is calling on Macedonia to accelerate reforms after the latest presidential elections, says European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn. “The important job remains reforming the courts and public administration, and combating corruption,” Rehn said, adding that he was convinced that if efforts were made, all the standards could be met by the time Macedonia’s autumn progress report was published. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rehncallsonmacedoniatohastenreforms-140004613

DSS bemoans "tacit surrender" Apr 07, 2009, 13:00 CET | Story | B92 Democratic Party of Serbia deputy leader Slobodan Samardžić criticized yesterday the introduction of temporary measures in Peć and Priština municipalities. He said that the measures constituted the resumption of the Serbian government’s surrender to the Kosovo authorities. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dssbemoans_tacitsurrender_-130004277

Ahtisaari: Arbitration increasingly likely Apr 07, 2009, 12:25 CET | Story | B92 The border dispute between Slovenia and Croatia could end in arbitration, says former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari. “It looks as if this issue may go to arbitration. If that happens, I will step back, because a lawyer would be needed in that instance,” Ahtisaari told the Reuters news agency. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ahtisaari_arbitrationincreasinglylikely-12251926

Obama addresses Turkish parliament, reaches out to Muslims Apr 07, 2009, 12:25 CET | Story | B92 U.S. President Barack Obama said he wants better relations with the Muslim world in general, and Turkey in particular. Obama used a speech to the Turkish parliament to try and repair ties strained by the Iraq War. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/obamaaddressesturkishparliament_reachesouttomuslims-122504349

"No appeal against concessions deal ruling" Apr 07, 2009, 11:50 CET | Story | B92 The government has not appealed against a Vienna court’s ruling prohibiting Austria Bank from paying a EUR 10mn guarantee to Belgrade, writes daily Novosti. According to the paper, the guarantee in question was placed by Austrian companies Alpina and PORR. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_noappealagainstconcessionsdealruling_-115019117

"Mladić arrest necessary for SAA ratification" Apr 07, 2009, 11:50 CET | Story | B92 EP Rapporteur for Serbia Jelko Kacin says Belgrade’s full cooperation with the Hague Tribunal is necessary for its continued European integrations. He also noted that Serbia has made considerable progress in meeting the conditions for visa liberalization, Beta news agency reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_mladi__arrestnecessaryforsaaratification_-115004743

Homeless Roma spend fourth night in open Apr 07, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | B92 Roma from a makeshift community in New Belgrade have spent their 4th night in the open, with the majority refusing accommodation in a refuge for the homeless. After the Center for Social Work took a register, the Roma rejected the local authorities’ offer for children, the elderly and infirm to be housed in temporary accommodation until their housing status is resolved. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/homelessromaspendfourthnightinopen-111504525

Italy finds quake survivors, but hopes fading Apr 07, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | B92 Rescuers used mechanical diggers and their bare hands to search through the night for survivors of Italy’s worst quake in 30 years which killed some 180 people. More than 24 hours after the quake shook the central Italian region of Abruzzo, emergency workers dug out two students early Tuesday from collapsed buildings in L’Aquila, the medieval mountain city of 68,000 people worst hit by the disaster. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/italyfindsquakesurvivors_buthopesfading-10403418

EUFOR in new Mladić search op. Apr 07, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | B92 A strong EUFOR force has blocked the entrance and exit to the village of Han Pijesak in search of proof that could lead to Ratko Mladić’s arrest. A EUFOR spokesman said that the international forces’ operation was focused on “the search for anything that could lead to the arrest of Hague accused Ratko Mladić and for anything that is linked to the network of his financial helpers.” >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euforinnewmladi__searchop_-104019531

U.S. envoy holds key Pakistan talks Apr 07, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | B92 Visiting U.S. special envoy for Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, has held key talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani. The talks were said to be focusing on the new U.S. regional strategy to confront the Taleban and al-Qaeda. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_envoyholdskeypakistantalks-104004888

Cvetković to present new anti-crisis package Apr 07, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | B92 The government has drawn up a new set of savings measures that Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković will announce today. Under the long-awaited plans, EUR 954mn will be trimmed from within the public sector, writes daily Blic. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cvetkovi__topresentnewanti-crisispackage-101034212

Police jeep hits three pedestrians Apr 07, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | B92 Three people were injured on Monday night when a police jeep careered into them in central Novi Pazar. The driver, engaged in pursuit of another vehicle, lost control of his jeep and veered on to the pavement, hitting three pedestrians and coming to a standstill in front of a chemist’s. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/policejeephitsthreepedestrians-10102054

MoD: Serbian army best in region Apr 07, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | B92 Defense Ministry State Secretary Dušan Spasojević said that according to a Stratfor agency analysis, Serbia’s military is the most professional in the region. Stating that Serbia had become one of the last countries in the northern hemisphere to join the Partnership for Peace in 2006, Spasojević said that the country had yet to clearly define the future direction of its military strategy. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mod_serbianarmybestinregion-10100516

Bosnia Schedule of Events – April 7 - Oct 7 Apr 07, 2009, 09:33 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), April 7 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through October 7. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniascheduleofevents___april7-oct7-092907

* Bulgaria *

FEATURE - Hopes Dim for Insolvent Bulgarian Steel Mill Kremikovtzi Apr 07, 2009, 17:25 CET | Analysis | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 7 (SeeNews) – Trade unions in Bulgaria’s largest steel mill Kremikovtzi and its administrator still hope the insolvent plant can avert permanent closure even though no strategic partner has turned up more than a year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/feature-willbulgarianinsolventsteelmillkremikovtzifindsaver_-150646

Swiss Co Mulls Investing 85-100 Mln Euro in Solar Panels Plant in Bulgaria or Germany - Project Coordinator Apr 07, 2009, 17:01 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 7 (SeeNews) - An unnamed Swiss company is considering investing 85-100 million euro ($114.3 million-134.5 million) in a solar panels plant in Bulgaria or eastern Germany, a coordinator of the project said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unnamedswissinvestormulls85-100mlneurosolarpanelplantprojectinbulgariaor—144629

Bulgarian Stocks Mostly Decline, Foreigners Return to Sofia Market Apr 07, 2009, 16:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 7 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian stock exchange indices mostly fell on weakening demand on Tuesday as brisk trade in some of the liquid stocks signalled that foreign investors are returning to the local market, brokers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstocksmostlydecline_foreignersreturntosofiamarket-155824

Yields on Bulgaria’s 10-Year T-Notes Fall to 7.11% Apr 07, 2009, 16:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 7 (SeeNews) - Yields on a 35 million lev ($24.1 million/17.8 million euro) issue of 10-year fixed-rate Bulgarian treasury notes fell to 7.11% on Monday from 7.21% in the previous auction, the central bank said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/yieldsonbulgaria_s10-yeart-notesfall-162004

Former Submarine Commander Among Kidnapped Bulgarian Sailors Apr 07, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The captain of the Malaspina Castle that was kidnapped on Monday with a 24 member crew, 16 of whom Bulgarian, is a former submarine commander from the Bulgarian Navy, Darik reports Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/formersubmarinecommanderamongkidnappedbulgariansailors-161019142

Bulgaria – China trade reached $ 1.3 billion Apr 07, 2009, 15:35 CET | Story | News.BG China interested in some traditional Bulgarian sectors >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___chinatradereached_1_3billion-153533935

Bulgaria still hasn’t filed claims against Moscow & Kiev for the gas crisis Apr 07, 2009, 15:35 CET | Story | News.BG Bulgargaz still not compensated for its losses >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariastillhasn___tfiledclaimsagainstmoscow_kievforthegascrisis-153519783

Bulgarian Cosmetics Firm Lavena To Borrow up to 1.5 Mln Euro from Main Shareholder Apr 07, 2009, 15:17 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 7 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian lavender oil and cosmetics producer Lavena plans to borrow up to 1.5 million euro ($2.0 million) from its main shareholder, local firm Baltimor, Lavena said on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariancosmeticsfirmtoborrowupto1_5mlneurofrommainshareholder-144702

German REWE’s Retail Chain Penny To Invest 100 Mln Euro in Bulgaria in ‘09 Apr 07, 2009, 15:02 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 7 (SeeNews) - Discount supermarket chain Penny Market, part of Germany’s REWE Group, will invest a combined 100 million euro ($132.5 million) this year in the construction of a logistics centre in Bulgaria and the launch of its first local outlets, a Penny Market official said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germanrewe___sretailchainpennytoinvest100mlneuroinbulgariain___09-135203

Bulgaria’s Solarpro Solar Panel Plant To Reach Full Capacity by Year’s End Apr 07, 2009, 14:57 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 7 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian manufacturer of integrated photovoltaic panels Solarpro, a company majority-owned by local mineral extracting and processing company Kaolin, plans to reach full capacity at its newly opened plant by the end of the year, Solarpro’s CEO said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariansolarprotoreachfullcapacitybyyear_send-142339

Case against Alleged Bulgarian Crimelords Postponed, Lawyers Cannot be Found Apr 07, 2009, 13:30 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The Bulgarian has been unsuccessfully looking for the lawyers of notorious Dupnica-based businessmen the Galevi Brothers, in order to give a start to the case, DeltaNews reports Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/caseagainstallegedbulgariancrimelordspostponed_lawyerscannotbefound-133004403

Romanian IT dealers’ merger to affect Bulgaria Apr 07, 2009, 12:25 CET | Story | News.BG Tornado Sistems with a subdivision in Bulgaria >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianitdealers___mergertoaffectbulgaria-122533322

Over One Billion Euros Per Year from Human Trafficking for Bulgarian Mafia Apr 07, 2009, 11:50 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The annual profit from human trafficking and prostitution for the Bulgarian mafia is over one billion euros, a RiskMonitor report revealed on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/overonebillioneurosperyearfromhumantraffickingforbulgarianmafia-115047280

Gazprom wants Bulgarian gas pipelines for “South stream” Apr 07, 2009, 11:50 CET | Story | News.BG "South stream" to connect Russia and Bulgaria under the Black sea >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gazpromwantsbulgariangaspipelinesfor___southstream___-115033130

Somali Pirates Kidnap Vessel, 16 Bulgarians on Board Apr 07, 2009, 11:16 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network A vessel with a crew of 24 sailors on board, 16 of whom are Bulgarian, was kidnapped by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/somalipirateskidnapvessel_16bulgariansonboard-111601831

Bulgarian Steel Plant Likely to Close, Workers Protest for Fifth Time in a Week Apr 07, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network A fifth consecutive protest by the workers of Bulgaria’s Kremikovtzi steel plant is going to take place on Tuesday in downtown Sofia, Darik reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariansteelplantlikelytoclose_workersprotestforfifthtimeinaweek-111547298

Bulgarian FA Minister Departs on USA Work Trip Apr 07, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivaylo Kalfin, departs Monday on a working trip to the USA, the Ministry’s press service reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianfaministerdepartsonusaworktrip-111534331

Bulgaria not Doing Enough to Stop Money Laundry, USA Ambassador Apr 07, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Bulgaria hasn’t done enough to help the fight against money laundry, the Deputy Chief of the USA Mission in Bulgaria, Alexander Karagiannis, told members of the media Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianotdoingenoughtostopmoneylaundry_usaambassador-111519927

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Apr 7, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:28 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews market WRAP-UP >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-apr7_2009-102327

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:04 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-apr6_2009-075248

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - Apr 7, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:03 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Wall Street under pressure ahead of quarterly reports >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-stockmarketdailyreview-apr7_2009-084624

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - Apr 7, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:02 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The dollar starts the week with positive tone >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-apr7_2009-084251

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 09:59 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews BSE-Sofia has received an application for listing of an additional issue of shares as follows:- Issuer: Insurance Company Euro Ins-Sofia /5IC/- ISIN of the issue: BG1100081055- Amount of the issue before the increase: BGN 9,999,992 - Amount of the increase: BGN 1,753,564- Amount of the issue after the increase: BGN 11,753,556- Nominal value per share: BGN 1.00 >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-apr6_2009-073031

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 09:56 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for April 6, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-apr6_2009-072638

Are goods in Bulgaria for free? Apr 07, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | News.BG Bulgarian sellers prefer to hide the prices of the products >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/aregoodsinbulgariaforfree_-094004475

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - April 7 - May 25 Apr 07, 2009, 09:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 7 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through May 25. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-april7-may25-085731

Bulgarian National Bank - Weekly Balance Sheet of Issue Dept - Apr 3, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 08:35 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the weekly balance sheet of its issue department as of April 3, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-weeklybalancesheetofissuedept-apr3_2009-083725

Commissioner: European Help May Snag Reforms in Bulgaria Apr 06, 2009, 23:38 CET | Story | Novinite.com Brussels fears that the involvement of European officials in key positions in Bulgaria’s administration may unnecessarily complicate reforms here, a commissioner said in Sofia.Margot Wallstrom, Vice President of the European Commission and Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy Commissioner, commented the extraordinary new plan, hatched by the government, to involve European officials and diplomats in monitoring implementation of laws, managing EU funds and supervising courts, prosecutors and investigators.The unusual proposal was rebuffed by European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso, who said the Bulgarians should carry out the reforms themselves.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/commissioner_europeanhelpmaysnagreformsinbulgaria-233800758

Bulgarian Government to Reconsider Budget 2009 Spendings Apr 06, 2009, 23:37 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Bulgarian Government should reconsider Budget 2009 spendings in order to generate surplus.That was Vladimir Karolev’s opinion, expressed at the sixth discussion of the "Debates 2009" campaign, organized by the Bulgarian Industrial Association.Vladimir Karolev is an economist at National Movement for Prosperity and Stability (NMPS), but he stressed that the prediction was his own, and he did not make it as a NMPS analyst.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariangovernmenttoreconsiderbudget2009spendings-233746780

EU Retail Trade Drops by 1,2% in Feb m/m Apr 06, 2009, 23:37 CET | Story | Novinite.com The volume of retail trade fell by 1,2% in the European Union countries in February 2009, compared to the previous month, official EU data showed on Monday. It was down 0,6% in the 16-nation eurozone region month-on-month.On a 12-month basis, retail sales in the eurozone in February dropped 4,0% and in the EU were down 3,4%, the Eurostat agency said.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euretailtradedropsby1_2_infebm_m-233732820

Internet Users Communication to Be Followed by EU Apr 06, 2009, 23:37 CET | Story | Novinite.com Details of user e-mails, website visits and net phone calls will be stored by Internet service providers (ISPs) starting Monday under an EU directive.All ISPs in the EU will have to store the records for a year, the BBC reported. An EU directive which requires telecoms firms to hold on to telephone records for twelve months is already in force.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/internetuserscommunicationtobefollowedbyeu-233718904

Runners in Bulgaria European Vote to Register by May 12 Apr 06, 2009, 23:37 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgarian parties and coalitions, willing to join the race for MEPs, should submit their papers to the Central Electoral Commission by May 12, it was announced on Monday.Bulgarians, living in EU member states, who want to vote in the MEP elections, should submit a request to this effect with the embassies or the consular services in the respective countries within twenty days.Under latest amendments to the legislation additional voting booths will be open in EU member states, where voters live far away from Bulgaria’s diplomatic representation.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/runnersinbulgariaeuropeanvotetoregisterbymay12-2337053

Bulgarian Bank Governor Attacks Foreign Media Apr 06, 2009, 23:36 CET | Story | Novinite.com Ivan Iskrov, the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), has launched an attack on foreign institutions criticizing Bulgaria’s financial position."Some foreign institutions profiteer from the fears of the Bulgarian people" Iskrov stated while commenting on foreign analysts who predict financial troubles for Bulgaria because of the spreading world financial crisis."Very often the authors of such analyses are either incompetent or competent but not sufficiently informed," Iskrov continued, cited by the Bulgarian daily newspaper Standart.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianbankgovernorattacksforeignmedia-233644686

Bulgaria Requests New Russia Pipeline for South Stream Transit Apr 06, 2009, 23:36 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Bulgarian government has asked Russia to avoid using Bulgaria’s gas pipeline network for transit purposes in its South Stream project. Thus, Russia will have to build a separate gas pipeline in Bulgaria, Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy, Yavor Kuyumdzhiev, stated in an interview on Bulgarian National Radio late Sunday.Kuyumdzhiev said Sofia was firmly against Moscow’s proposal to use the pipeline system of BulgarTransGas to carry the South Stream gas to Europe.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariarequestsnewrussiapipelineforsouthstreamtransit-233630705

IMF Calls on Eastern EU to Adopt Euro Apr 06, 2009, 23:36 CET | Story | Novinite.com European Union states in central and eastern Europe should consider scrapping their currencies in favour of the euro even without formally joining the eurozone, according to a confidential report of the International Monetary Fund, as cited by the Financial Times.The eurozone could relax its entry rules so countries could join as quasi-members, without European Central Bank board seats, says the fund."For countries in the EU, euroisation offers the largest benefits in terms of resolving the foreign currency debt overhang [accumulation], removing uncertainty and restoring confidence.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/imfcallsoneasterneutoadopteuro-233616659

Bulgaria GLOBUL Launches Samsung Eco Phone Apr 06, 2009, 23:36 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgarian mobile communications company GLOBUL will offer the Samsung SGH-E200 Eco GSM.The mobile has an external case made from ‘bio-plastic’, and contains natural plant-based materials. No potentially dangerous for the environment materials like lead and mercury were used in the phone production.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaglobullaunchessamsungecophone-233602702

Contract Awarded for New Bulgaria Nuclear Waste Facility Apr 06, 2009, 23:35 CET | Story | Novinite.com The contract to manage the design of a new national nuclear waste disposal facility in Bulgaria has been awarded to an experienced consortium Monday.The consortium comprising Empresarios Agrupados Internacinal SA, VT Nuclear Services and ENPRO Consult of Bulgaria has won a contract to manage the design of a new national disposal facility for low level and intermediate level waste, Nuclear Engineering International reported.The three year contract is valued at EUR 2.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/contractawardedfornewbulgarianuclearwastefacility-233548753

Brazilian CSN Confirms Pull-out from Bulgaria Ailing Steel Mill Deal Apr 06, 2009, 23:35 CET | Story | Novinite.com Brazilian CSN, the only potential bidder for Bulgaria’s insolvent Kremikovtzi steel mill, has confirmed it is no longer interested."We have no intention to buy assets abroad, namely the Bulgarian steel mill Kremikovtzi. It is very likely that this year we are not going to make any acquisitions," the financial director of the company Otavio Lassano was quoted as saying by the online edition Metaltorg.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/braziliancsnconfirmspull-outfrombulgariaailingsteelmilldeal-233534760

Bulgarian Steel Workers to Turn to Brussels for Help Apr 06, 2009, 23:35 CET | Story | Novinite.com Workers from Bulgaria’s Kremikovtzi steel mill protested yet again on Monday over unpaid salaries and the imminent closure of the indebted plant.The protestors accused the government of showing no interest in their fate and pledged to approach the European Commission for help. They announced plans for more aggressive actions and a nationwide rally of the people working in the sector in a bid to protect the mill.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariansteelworkerstoturntobrusselsforhelp-233520851

Bulgarian Kremikovtzi Gas Cut Delayed by Week Apr 06, 2009, 23:35 CET | Story | Novinite.com State gas monopoly Bulgargaz said on Monday it would not cut gas supplies to Kremikovtzi for one more week, the steel mill executive director announced.The distribution firm had warned it would cut off deliveries over unpaid bills, closing the smelter’s major production units.Kremikovtzi future looks increasingly gloomy amidst workers’ rallies over pay and the pulling out of investors.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariankremikovtzigascutdelayedbyweek-233506494

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Mostly Fall in Lower Turnover Apr 07, 2009, 16:56 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 7 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) mostly fell on Tuesday in lower turnover, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesmostlyfall_turnoverdown-165015

IMF Says Croatia’s 2009 GDP May Fall by 4.0% - Media Apr 07, 2009, 15:48 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 7 (SeeNews) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the Croatian economy might contract by up to 4.0% in 2009, Reuters reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/imfsayscroatian2009gdptofallby4_0_-media-151952

Croatian Fin Min Sells Kuna T-Bills Above Target, Euro T-Bills Below Target Apr 07, 2009, 14:11 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 7 (SeeNews) – The Croatian Finance Ministry said it sold on Tuesday in two separate auctions Treasury bills worth 218 million kuna ($39 million/29 million euro), above its target offer of 200 million kuna, and Treasury bills worth 22.85 million euro, below its target offer of 30 million euro. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianfinminsellskunat-billsabovetarget_eurot-billsbelowtarget-135710

Croatia’s Ericsson Nikola Tesla Signs Deals Worth 8.2 Mln Kuna (1.1 Mln Euro) in Montenegro Apr 07, 2009, 11:28 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Croatian blue-chip telecoms equipment maker Ericsson Nikola Tesla said on Tuesday it has signed deals worth a combined 8.2 million kuna ($1.5 million/1.1 million euro) with companies from Montenegro. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sericssonnikolateslasigns8_2mlnkuna_1_1mlneuro_worthdealsin-110300

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - Apr 7, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:31 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Croatia in EU by 2010 >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-apr7_2009-102505

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Apr 7, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:30 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-apr7_2009-102837

Croatia Schedule of Events - April 7 - May 26 Apr 07, 2009, 10:07 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through May 26. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiascheduleofevents-april7-may26-100605

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:04 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Extending his winning streak from last week, Crobex advanced to 1569.0 pts but lost momentum later in the day provoked by negative US opening, finishing at 1528.3 pts (-0.3%). Liquidity recovered on above average levels since total stock turnover recorded excellent HRK 33.8 m. In the last week popular benchmark jumped 9.5%. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-apr6_2009-074446

* Macedonia *

Yields Rise on Macedonian 1-mo, 6-mo T-Bills, Fall on 3-mo T-Bills Apr 07, 2009, 15:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), April 7 (SeeNews) – Yields on Macedonian one-month and six-month Treasury bills rose, while those on a three-month government paper fell at an auction on Tuesday, central bank data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/yieldsriseonmacedonianone-month_six-montht-bills_fallonthree-monthgov-153911

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Monthly Statistical Bulletin - Mar 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 14:26 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Macedonian Stock exchange has published its monthly report on turnover and prices for March 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-monthlystatisticalbulletin-mar2009-124149

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 09:47 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for April 6, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-apr6_2009-071016

Macedonia Schedule of Events – April 7 – June 10 Apr 07, 2009, 09:11 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through June 10. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniascheduleofevents___april7___june10-090928

* Moldova *

Moldova’s Ruling Communists, Opposition Agree To Re-count Ballots in Vote for Parliament - Media Apr 07, 2009, 18:26 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 7 (SeeNews) – Moldova’s ruling Communists and three opposition parties agreed on Tuesday to re-count ballots cast in Sunday’s parliamentary elections in a bid to put an end to violent protests in Chisinau, local news agency Noutati Moldova reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rulingcommunistparty_oppositionagreetore-countballotsinvoteforparliament—180213

MOLDOVA’S RULING COMMUNISTS, OPPOSITION AGREE TO RE-COUNT BALLOTS IN VOTE FOR PARLIAMENT - MEDIA Apr 07, 2009, 17:52 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rulingcommunists_oppositionagreetorecountballotsinvoteinparliament-media-174652

Moldova Sells 43.1 Mln Lei (2.9 Mln Euro) in T-Bills, Yields Rise Apr 07, 2009, 16:37 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 7 (SeeNews) - The Moldovan central bank, BNM, said it sold 43.1 million lei ($3.9 million/2.9 million euro) in three Treasury bill issues on Tuesday, below the target offer of 50 million lei, as yields rose. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovasells43_1mlnlei_2_9mlneuro_int-bills_yieldsrise-163157

UPDATE 1 - Moldovan Youths Storm Parliament, President’s Office To Protest Election Results Apr 07, 2009, 16:13 CET | Story | SeeNews (Updates with details, number of injured) >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-moldovanyouthsstormparliament_president___sofficetoprotestvictory-155550

EU Voices Concern over Violent Post-election Protests in Moldova Apr 07, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 7 (SeeNews) – The European Union on Tuesday expressed concern over violent protests against the victory of Moldova’s ruling Communists in the parliamentary elections held on Sunday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eusaysconcernedovercommunists_electionvictoryprotestsinmoldova-145812

MOLDOVAN ELECTIONS CAUSING POSITIVE EMOTIONS IN EUROPE – MARIANNE MIKKO Apr 07, 2009, 14:58 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. The parliamentary elections just held in the Republic of Moldova are causing positive emotions in Europe, Chairwoman of the European Union’s delegation in the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, a European Parliament deputy Marianne Mikko (Estonia) told in her interview to Estonian Radio from Chisinau. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovanelectionscausingpositiveemotionsineurope___mariannemikko-140124697

Moldovan Youths Storm Parliament Building To Protest Communists’ Election Victory - Media Apr 07, 2009, 14:50 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 7 (SeeNews) – Thousands of Moldovan youths, mainly students, stormed the parliament building in Chisinau on Tuesday, seeking re-counting of ballots cast in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that gave the victory to the ruling Communist Party, local Basa Press news agency reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thousandsmoldovansprotestafterelections-media-115911

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 09:46 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for April 6, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-apr6_2009-083321

Moldova Schedule of Events - April 7 - May 7 Apr 07, 2009, 09:42 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 7 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through May 7. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-april7-may7-154113

* Montenegro *

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 09:45 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for April 6, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-apr6_2009-070418

* Romania *

Romanian Bourse Indices Correct Downwards in Lower Volumes Apr 07, 2009, 17:21 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 7 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Bucharest bourse corrected downwards in lower volumes on Tuesday as was expected after a recent series of gains, brokers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianbourseindicescorrectdownwardsinlowervolumes-164258

Romanian Leu Eases vs Euro in Line with Regional Peers Apr 07, 2009, 17:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 7 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu closed weaker against the euro on Tuesday, in line with the currencies from other emerging markets in the region, dealers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleueasesvseuro-165136

Romania’s Jan-Feb Energy Output Falls 20% - Table Apr 07, 2009, 14:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 7 (SeeNews) - Romania’s energy output fell by 20% on the year to 5.488 million tonnes of oil equivalent (TOE) in the first two months of 2009, the National Statistics Institute (INS) said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sjan-febenergyoutputfalls20_-table-121618

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Monthly Bulletin - RASDAQ - Mar 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 14:25 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Bucharest Stock exchange (BSE) has released its monthly RASDAQ bulletin for March 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-monthlybulletin-rasdaq-mar2009-123236

Some 3.5 Mln Shares of Romanian Clothing Firm Braiconf Trade for 1.9 Mln Lei (456,300 Euro) Apr 07, 2009, 14:21 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 7 (SeeNews) - A total of 3,544,400 shares of Romanian clothing manufacturer Braiconf changed hands for a combined 1.9 million lei ($610,300/456,300 euro) in 13 transactions on the over-the-counter market RASDAQ on Tuesday, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/some3_5mlnsharesofromanianclothingfirmbraiconftradefor1_9mlnlei_456_300-140618

Romania’s Hidroelectrica Sees ’09 Gross Profit Down 22% at 70 Mln Lei (16.8 Mln Euro) - Media Apr 07, 2009, 13:58 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 7 (SeeNews) - Romanian state-owned hydropower generator and supplier Hidroelectrica expects its gross profit to fall by 22% this year to 70 million lei ($22.5 million/16.8 million euro), Bucharest-based daily Business Standard reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___shidroelectricasees___09grossprofitdown22_at70mlnlei_mlneuro_—114638

Romanian Port Operator Socep To Lay off 22% of Employees as of June 1 Apr 07, 2009, 11:47 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 7 (SeeNews) - Romanian Black Sea port operator Socep said on Tuesday it will lay off some 22% of its employees as of June 1 due to a drastic drop in the level of traffic. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianportoperatorsocepwilllayoff22_ofemployeesasofjune1-113221

Bomb Kills Romanian Army Officer in Afghanistan Apr 07, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 7 (SeeNews) - A Romanian army officer was killed and four soldiers were wounded in Afghanistan on Tuesday when their armoured vehicle ran over a bomb, Romania’s Defence Ministry said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bombkillsromanianarmyofficerinafghanistan_anotherfourmilitarymeninjured-110021

Guests share their views on CSR Apr 07, 2009, 10:41 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week Roy Maybud, president, Energy Holdingquot;Unfortunately, its true - companies will invest less in CSR projects due to the financial crisis. That is the case even though the Government here wont admit the magnitude of its impact. Every sector is affected by the crisis, so, in order to revi... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/guestssharetheirviewsoncsr-104108455

Economic turbulences impact on recruitment Apr 07, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week Limited job availability, decreasing salaries, large numbers of job seekers and few employers willing to hire new staff: these are the main features of the 2009 human resources market, as identified by experts.After several years in which most companies took in a large number of new employees, t... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/economicturbulencesimpactonrecruitment-104054286

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Apr 7, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:12 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-apr7_2009-085857

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Company News - SOCEP To Start Layoffs Due to The Drop in Traffic - Apr 7, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:11 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Port operator Socep (SOCP) announced through a release to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) that it would lay off 126 employees, the equivalent of 22% of its headcount. The rationale for this is the drastic drop in the level of traffic during the first quarter of 2009, namely 43% down compared to the same period of 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-companynews-soceptostartlayoffsduetothedrop—090636

KD Capital Management - Bucharest Stock Exchange - Weekly Report - Mar 30 - Apr 3, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:10 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews 1. BUCHAREST STOCK MARKET EVOLUTION >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kdcapitalmanagement-buchareststockexchange-weeklyreport-mar30-apr3_2009-080036

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - Apr 7, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:09 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-apr7_2009-093322

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 09:56 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for April 6, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-apr6_2009-071824

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 09:55 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for April 6, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-apr6_2009-072309

Romania’s Jan-Feb Industrial Sales Fall 19.7% Y/Y - Table Apr 07, 2009, 09:46 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 7 (SeeNews) - Romania’s industrial sales fell by 19.7% year-on-year in the first two months of 2009, the National Statistics Institute (INS) said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sjan-febindustrialsalesfall19_7_y_y-table-094236

ROMANIA’S JAN-FEB INDUSTRIAL SALES -19.7% Y/Y VS +3.1% Y/Y IN JAN-FEB ’08- STATS OFFICE Apr 07, 2009, 09:45 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sjan-febindustrialsales-19_7_y_yvs_3_1y_yinjan-feb2007-stats-094112

Romania Schedule of Events - April 7 - Oct 19 Apr 07, 2009, 09:39 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 7 (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-april7-oct19-153303

Ieba Trust - Financial Markets Weekly - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 07:41 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-financialmarketsweekly-apr6_2009-144936

Food retail to be affected by the recession wave Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard As of April, the Romanian food retail, controlled by five major international groups - Metro, Rewe, Carrefour, Schwarz, and Louis Delhaize - whose cumulated businesses exceeded €6 billion in 2008, is beginning to feel the direct impact of the economic recession, according to a study conducted by the Roland Berger strategic consultancy company. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/foodretailtobeaffectedbytherecessionwave-20001067

Employer unions focus on minimum tax Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The minimum tax to be paid by companies posting losses or zero profit will be based on net sales, but no less than €500 annually, expenditures for cars worth less than €30,000 will be deductible, and employees will no longer be eligible for both royalties and a salary as per the employment contract from the same employer. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/employerunionsfocusonminimumtax-200009806

Three IT companies to merge into €250 mln entity Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard  Three of the top companies on the local IT distribution market are discussing a merger project, set to lead to the creation of a company worth €250 million in turnover and savings amounting to 40 percent of total costs... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/threeitcompaniestomergeinto___250mlnentity-200009545

Romanian salaries rose by RON 3 in February Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The net average salary (including premiums and bonuses) increased by RON 3 (€0.8) in February compared to its January level, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS), amounting to RON 1,358 (€317). The net average salary was RON 1,355 in January, down nine percent from December 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniansalariesrosebyron3infebruary-200009282

Delayed state payments force builders to borrow from banks Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard In order to continue contracted work, construction companies are forced to go to banks to borrow money, in spite of high interest rates, because the state is delaying payments for these very contracts. However, builders say that the market could become deadlocked unless the state pays these arrears. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/delayedstatepaymentsforcebuilderstoborrowfrombanks-200008823

Electrica wants Chinese partners for wind and hydro investments Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The largest state-owned energy company, Electrica, is planning to associate with Chinese investors to produce wind and hydro energy, and is engaged in discussions with several Chinese companies and banks, according to a declaration for Business Standard by the... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/electricawantschinesepartnersforwindandhydroinvestments-200008561

Sales of dairy and meat products dropped 20% in Q1 Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Sales of dairy and meat products dropped some 20 percent in this year’s first three months, due to the population’s lower income, according to data provided by players in these sectors, two of the food industry’s most important. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/salesofdairyandmeatproductsdropped20_inq1-200008301

Over 1,000 applicants fight for one vacancy Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Recruiters receive up to 1,000 resumes a month for a single job, and the number of applicants increased tenfold compared to the same period last year, said officials of recruitment companies. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/over1_000applicantsfightforonevacancy-200007884

The crisis lowers Atlassib’s business below the €200 mln threshold Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Atlassib holding, controlled by businessman Ilie Carabulea, could register a 10 percent annual drop in net sales this year, to some €190 million, due to the economic crisis. These estimates do not include the Banca Comerciala Carpatica lender, of which Carabulea is the main shareholder. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thecrisislowersatlassib___sbusinessbelowthe___200mlnthreshold-200007625

Florin Ilie, ING: I doubt that this is the end of the stock exchange’s woes Apr 06, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The stock exchange excited investors throughout most of yesterday’s session, with high gains reached at midday, when most financial investment companies (SIF) gained over 10 percent, and transactions of BRD bank shares increasingly drove up this year’s record liquidity. However, the day’s euphoria ended in equal disappointment at the closing of the session, when BRD posted a zero variation, and Petrom registered a drop of 0.6 percent. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/florinilie_ing_idoubtthatthisistheendofthestockexchange___swoes-20000722

* Serbia *

Serbia Says Austria’s A-Tec Is Sole Potential Bidder for RTB Bor Apr 07, 2009, 18:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 7 (SeeNews) – Austria’s A-Tec is the only company that has bought tender documents to take part in the sale of a 40% stake in Serbia’s troubled copper mining and smelting company RTB Bor, an official from Serbia’s Privatisation Agency said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austria_sa-tecsolebidderinserbia_stroubledcoppersmelterrtbbor-171635

Serbian Blue Chip AIK Banka Raises 2008 Pre-Tax Profit by 19% - Table Apr 07, 2009, 16:22 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Serbian blue-chip lender AIK Banka posted a 19% increase in its pre-tax profit to 6.0 billion dinars ($86 million/64 million euro) in 2008, central bank figures indicated. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianbluechipaikbankaraises2008pre-taxprofit19_-table-155228

Serbian Bourse Indices Slip in Low Turnover Apr 07, 2009, 16:09 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Stock indices on the Belgrade bourse (BELEX) turned lower in smaller volumes on Tuesday, breaking a run of positive sessions, a broker said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianstocksslipintinyturnover-154802

IMF Report Says CEE Banks May Face Bad Loans of up to 20% of Total Portfolio – Financial Times Apr 07, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 7 (SeeNews) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that the banks in central and eastern Europe, largely the subsidiaries of west European groups, could face non-performing loans of about 20 per cent of total loans, though this could be a conservative figure, the Financial Times reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/imfsaysserbia_lithuania_estoniaowemostinforeigncurrencyincee___financial-124057

Serbia’s March Industrial Producer Prices Rise 0.9% M/M, Up 4.9% Y/Y - Table Apr 07, 2009, 15:01 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s March producer prices for the industrial sector increased by 0.9% from a month earlier and rose 4.9% on the year, data from the country’s statistics office showed on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_smarchindustrialproducerpricesrise0_9_m_m_up4_9_y_y-table-145945

SERBIA’S MARCH INDUSTRIAL PPI +0.9% M/M, +4.9% Y/Y VS +1.8% M/M, +5.6% Y/Y IN FEB - STATS OFFICE Apr 07, 2009, 14:52 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_smarchindustrialppi_0_9_m_m__4_9_y_yvs_1_8_m_m__5_6_y_yinjan-stats-145158

Serbia’s Privredna Banka 2008 Pre-Tax Profit Falls 31% to 123.5 Mln Dinars (1.3 Mln Euro) - Table Apr 07, 2009, 14:43 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Serbian blue chip Privredna Banka’s 2008 pre-tax profit fell 31% to 123.5 million dinars ($1.8 million/1.3 million euro), central bank figures indicated. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sprivrednabanka2008pre-taxprofitfalls31_to123_5mlndinars_1_3mln—143943

Serbia’s Univerzal Banka 2008 Net Profit Nearly Doubles - Table Apr 07, 2009, 14:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Serbian blue-chip lender Univerzal Banka AD Beograd raised its net profit by 91% to 943.5 million dinars ($13.4 million/10.1 million euro) last year, central bank figures indicated on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianblue-chipuniverzalbanka2008netprofitnearlydoublesy_y-table-131507

SERBIA’S UNIVERZAL BANKA 2008 NET PROFIT NEARLY DOUBLES TO 943.5 MLN DINARS (10.1 MLN EURO) – C-BANK Apr 07, 2009, 13:48 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianbluechipuniverzalbanka2008netprofitnearlydoublesto943_5mlndinars-131245

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Apr 7, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:06 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for April 7, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vojvodjanskabanka-dailyvobnews-apr7_2009-090218

Serbia Schedule of Events – April 7 - May 24 Apr 07, 2009, 10:00 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through May 24. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents___april7-may24-095512

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Apr 6, 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 09:50 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for April 6, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-apr6_2009-071427

* Slovenia *

Slovenia’s Benchmark Index Ends Nearly Flat, Broader Index Up Apr 07, 2009, 17:38 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), April 7 (SeeNews) - The benchmark index of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) closed nearly unchanged on Tuesday, while the broader share index ended slightly up, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_sbenchmarkendsunchanged_broaderindexup-170328

Slovenian Logistics Co Intereuropa Borrows 100.6 Mln Euro to Refinance Debt Apr 07, 2009, 14:28 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), April 7 (SeeNews) - Slovenian logistics company Intereuropa said on Tuesday it borrowed 100.6 million euro ($134.5 million) from a consortium of three local banks to refinance old debt. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianlogisticscointereuropaborrows100_6mlneurotorefinancedebt-113640

Slovenian Statistical Office - Labour Force Survey Results - Provisional Data - 2008 Apr 07, 2009, 10:58 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In 2008 the unemployment rate was 4.4% (4.0% for men and 4.9% for women). In the previous year the unemployment rate was higher, 4.9% (4.0% for men and 5.9% for women >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-labourforcesurveyresults-provisionaldata-2008-110113

Slovenian Ministry of Finance - Local Governments Budgets - Preliminary Data - Jan 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:55 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Slovenian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly report on revenues and expenditures of the local governments budgets for January 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianministryoffinance-localgovernmentsbudgets-preliminarydata-jan-105656

Slovenian Ministry of Finance - Health Fund - Feb 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:52 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Slovenian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly report on revenues and expenditures of the health fund for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianministryoffinance-healthfund-feb2009-105404

Slovenian Ministry of Finance - Pension Fund - Feb 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:49 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Slovenian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly bulletin on pension fund revenues and expenditure for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianministryoffinance-pensionfund-feb2009-105106

Slovenian Ministry of Finance - State Budget - Feb 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:47 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Slovenian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly state budget report for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianministryoffinance-statebudget-feb2009-104819

Slovenian Ministry of Finance - Consolidated General Government Budgetary Accounts - Preliminary Data - Jan 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:43 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Slovenian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly report on consolidated general government budgetary accounts for January 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianministryoffinance-consolidatedgeneralgovernmentbudgetaryaccounts-104536

Slovenian Ministry of Finance - Bulletin of Government Finance - Mar 2009 Apr 07, 2009, 10:33 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The Slovenian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly bulletin for March 2009 containing an overview of the government finances. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianministryoffinance-bulletinofgovernmentfinance-mar2009-103817

Ljubljana Stocks Extend Rally in Low Volumes Apr 06, 2009, 18:53 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), April 6 (SeeNews) - The Slovenian share indices extended their rally in lower volumes on Monday, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ljubljanastocksextendrallyinlowvolumes-184427

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