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Seenews: news report of 10.06.2009


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Wednesday 10 June 2009, by Emanuele G. - 1189 letture

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* Albania *

Albania To Auction 3.15 Bln Leks (24 Mln Euro) in 2-Yr T-notes on Tuesday Jun 10, 2009, 12:01 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), June 10 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank will auction 3.15 billion leks ($33.5 million/23.8 million euro) worth of two-year Treasury notes on June 16, the bank said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniatoauction3_15blnleks_24mlneuro_in2-yrt-notesontuesday-115327

Albania To Auction 14.1 Bln Leks (106 Mln Euro) in 6-mo, 12-mo T-bills on Tuesday Jun 10, 2009, 11:28 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), June 10 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank will auction 14.08 billion leks ($150 million/106.3 million euro) in six-month and 12-month Treasury bills on June 16, it said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniatoauction14_1blnleks_106mlneuro_in6-mo_12-mot-billsontuesday-111248

Albania Press Review - June 10 Jun 10, 2009, 10:55 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-june10-105530473

Airbus 310-300 freightner lands at Tirana International Airport Jun 09, 2009, 22:09 CET | Press Release | InPR TIRANA (Albania), June 9, 2009 — (InPR) — For the first time, an A310-300 Airbus Freighter, dedicated to cargo transportation and operated by Turkish Airlines, has landed at Tirana International Airport. From now on, this Airbus will be dedicated to the shipping of cargo between Turkey, Italy and Albania. The new service started on 7 June 2009 and has a once weekly frequency. The full route is Istanbul-Tirana-Milan-Istanbul, and the aircraft lands in Tirana every Sunday at 11:45 hrs.All commodities can be shipped on the new route via standard cargo, including both private and commercial shipments. The A310-300’s maximum cargo capacity is 36,000 kg and 200 m³.Turkish Cargo offers customers a full cargo service on the new route: Cargo is containerized and palletized in both the main and lower decks. Expedited shipping is available for most freight, and includes options such as refrigeration or chilled storage during transport. Customers also have access to personalized o ptions for the shipping of goods needing special care, of value, live animals and hazardous materials. Any combination of these options can be used to deliver goods on to the above mentioned international flight destinations."Expanding the fleet at TIA with the Airbus 310-300 will allow us to further meet Albania’s demand for air cargo transportation and help develop the local business. The A310-300 Freighter is the ideal complement to our existing aircraft portfolio and builds on our success concerning air freight. The Airbus’s payload range characteristics will open up new possibilities for our customers paired with very attractive operating costs," said Mr. Rolf Castro-Vasquez, Chief Operation Officer of TIA.TIA, in collaboration with the airlines operating at the Airport, plays a significant role in satisfying the transport needs of its customers. This new freight-only service will certainly be an incentive to local business developments and marks an important achievement in the airport’s history. TIA is certain this will stimulate rther developments. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/airbus310-300freightnerlandsattiranainternationalairport-220919

* Bosnia *

NBS: Achieving target deficit uphill task Jun 10, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 It is very unlikely that Serbia will meet the IMF’s criteria for a consolidated budget deficit at the end of June this year, says NBS Governor Radovan Jelašić. Jelašić recalled that, in concluding the arrangement with the IMF, Serbia had assumed certain commitments. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nbs_achievingtargetdeficituphilltask-173021831

Flu controls stepped up in Montenegro Jun 10, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 The Montenegrin Health Ministry has announced tighter sanitary controls at border crossings starting June 11, because of the swine flu epidemic. The ministry told the Beta news agency that there was no special reason for the increased control measures, with the ministry stating that the decision would take effect on the basis of recommendations from the Montenegro Institute for Public Health, in preparation for the coming tourist season. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/flucontrolssteppedupinmontenegro-173004869

Iran’s Rafsanjani seeks Ahmadinejad censure Jun 10, 2009, 17:00 CET | Story | B92 A former Iranian president and leading cleric has urged the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to rein in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In an open letter, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said Ahmadinejad’s statements in a TV debate threatened to undermine the Islamic revolution. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iran_srafsanjaniseeksahmadinejadcensure-170005369

Anti-fascists attacked in Belgrade Jun 10, 2009, 16:30 CET | Story | B92 The Belgrade Anti-Fascist Initiative says that a group of some 15 Neo-Nazis attacked three anti-fascists on Tuesday night in Belgrade, near the Odeon cinema. “This attack is just one of many Neo-Nazi actions that have been happening in recent days in Belgrade," according to the anti-fascist non-governmental organization. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/anti-fascistsattackedinbelgrade-163005524

"DS split over post-election options" Jun 10, 2009, 16:00 CET | Story | B92 A rift has emerged at the heart of the Democratic Party (DS) over the issue of post-election coalitions following snap ballots in 3 municipalities, says Blic. According to the daily, the DS leadership is split down the usual lines, between the members of President Boris Tadić’s inner circle, who have long been seeking to establish a two-party system, and party officials with their own personal ambitions to advance in the state hierarchy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_dssplitoverpost-electionoptions_-160005552

“No swine flu cases in Serbia” Jun 10, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 Epidemiologist Predrag Kon has denied reports by certain media outlets that the first case of swine flu has been registered in Serbia. He said that an analysis conducted at the Torlak Institute had dispelled “initial” suspicions that a patient in Zrenjanin has contracted the virus. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___noswineflucasesinserbia___-152554977

SNS rules out municipal power-share deal with DS Jun 10, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 The Serb Progressive Party (SNS) says it will not support a DS minority leadership in Voždovac in exchange for DS support in Zemun. "That’s not possible. As long as I’m leading the SNS, I won’t agree to support anyone’s government at any level, without us having any ministers or secretaries or having a role in the public companies,” said SNS leader Tomislav Nikolić. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/snsrulesoutmunicipalpower-sharedealwithds-152538401

Serbs continue protest in north Jun 10, 2009, 14:50 CET | Story | B92 Hundreds of Kosovo Serbs today once again staged a one-hour blockade of the administrative crossings of Brnjak and Jarinje. They are protesting EU mission EULEX’s attempts to start collecting customs fees at these checkpoints in the north of the province. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbscontinueprotestinnorth-145004994

Palau to accept Uighers detained at Guantanamo Jun 10, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 A media report says the Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept temporarily a group of Chinese Muslims. They are being held at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba facility for suspected terrorists. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/palautoacceptuighersdetainedatguantanamo-141521999

Gates hopeful of missile shield progress at US-Russia Summit Jun 10, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Robert Gates says Barack Obama may find more interest in cooperation in plans to defend Europe from a potential Iranian missile attack when he visits Moscow. U.S. defense secretary spoke during a hearing at the U.S. Senate. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gateshopefulofmissileshieldprogressatus-russiasummit-141504896

DS to be first port of call for SDP, says Ljajić Jun 10, 2009, 13:45 CET | Story | B92 Sandžak Democratic Party (SDP) leader Rasim Ljajić is satisfied with his party’s performance at the Belgrade local elections. Speaking to daily Politika, Ljajić said he planned to raise the party’s profile throughout Serbia, while, in terms of potential coalition partners, he said he would first be speaking to the Democratic Party (DS). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dstobefirstportofcallforsdp_saysljaji__-134504617

Tourist organizations rallying behind Đavolja Varoš Jun 10, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian Tourist Organization and the Belgrade Tourist Organization will hold a public vote on Đavolja Varoš as one of the natural wonders of the world. Đavolja Varoš is Serbia’s only official representative in the New7Wonders of Nature online competition. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/touristorganizationsrallyingbehind__avoljavaro__-131022208

UN pays tribute to dead Serbian aid worker Jun 10, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 Fifteen people, including one Serbian national, have died and 70 people have been injured in a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan. In a statement issued by his press office, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack which claimed the life of Aleksandar Vorkapić, who worked for the UN refugee agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unpaystributetodeadserbianaidworker-131005225

“80,000 people executed after World War II” Jun 10, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 The Partisans are believed to have killed some 80,000 people throughout Serbia between 1944-1946, according to figures from the Contemporary History Institute. Following the decision to make the documents on the execution of Chetnik leader Draža Mihailović available to the public and opening the dossier on those who were killed for being on the losing side in World War II, the Institute states that about 80,000 people were executed in Serbia in this period. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___80_000peopleexecutedafterworldwarii___-123521756

Russia says expecting new North Korea missile test Jun 10, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Russia has information on N.Korean plans to launch a ballistic missile but doesn’t know when it will occur, Interfax quoted a top Russian army source as saying. The news comes as South Korea’s defense minister said the North’s recent moves were linked to leader Kim Jong-il’s succession plans, and as world powers at the United Nations edged toward an agreement on how to punish Pyonyang. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiasaysexpectingnewnorthkoreamissiletest-123504895

Visa-free deal with Russia kicks in Jun 10, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | B92 Starting today, Russian and Serbian citizens will be able to travel to each others’ countries visa-free for up to one month. It comes with the entry into force of an agreement designed to simplify travel between the two countries, signed earlier this year by the Russian and Serbian foreign ministers. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/visa-freedealwithrussiakicksin-120005395

PM to meet with French investors Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković and Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Đelić will be meeting with 40 directors and officials of French companies visiting Serbia. The companies are all members of the MEDEF organization of French companies, Đelić’s adviser for economic and financial issues, Goran Radosavljević, told B92. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pmtomeetwithfrenchinvestors-112538291

"Dozens killed" in Iraq bombing Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 A car bomb has exploded in a crowded market in the southern Iraqi province of Dhiqar, killing at least 28 people. Hospital officials say about 40 people were wounded in the mid-morning attack, although the number of casualties is expected to rise. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_dozenskilled_iniraqbombing-112521799

Prosecution to investigate media’s role in war crimes Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Serbia’s War Crimes Prosecution is to open a preliminary inquiry into the possible role of the media in inciting war crimes in the former Yugoslavia in the 90s. Outlining the initiative, prosecution spokesman Bruno Vekarić told B92 that the inquiry was in its early stages and that two cases were under examination—the Vukovar case and the Zvornik case. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/prosecutiontoinvestigatemedia_sroleinwarcrimes-112504928

CeSID: Progressives catching DS Jun 10, 2009, 10:55 CET | Story | B92 According to the latest CeSID poll, the DS-led coalition enjoys the support of 35 percent of voters, with the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) in second on 29%. The poll, which was conducted on a nationwide sample of 5,000 households, shows that the SNS has been steadily gaining on the Democrats, CeSID Executive Director Marko Blagojević told daily Danas. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cesid_progressivescatchingds-10550522

Serbian man perishes in Pakistan terror attack Jun 10, 2009, 10:25 CET | Story | B92 Fifteen people, including one Serbian national, have died and 70 people have been injured in a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan. In a statement issued by his press office, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack which claimed the life of Aleksandar Vorkapić, who worked for a UN refugee agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianmanperishesinpakistanterrorattack-102505499

Jeremić hopeful of Schengen progress Jun 10, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says Serbia can hope for progress at the debate in the EU on liberalization of the visa regime. "When it comes to visa liberalization we can be hopeful, and that will be the main theme of talks this week in European circles,” said Jeremić ahead of a trip to Strasbourg and Brussels. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__hopefulofschengenprogress-095521759

DS: Too early for coalition talk Jun 10, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | B92 The Democratic Party (DS) says that it is too early to discuss coalitions at local level because the elections results are still not final. The party’s official stance is that cooperation is possible with anyone but the Serb Radical Party (SRS). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ds_tooearlyforcoalitiontalk-095504909

"IKEA to invest EUR 300mn in Serbia" Jun 09, 2009, 22:20 CET | Story | B92 Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA plans on opening a department store and a shopping center in Serbia worth EUR 300mn. The company’s representatives have also said that they would employ some 2,000 people. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_ikeatoinvesteur300mninserbia_-222004667

Govt. presents draft law on regional development Jun 09, 2009, 19:20 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian MPs are this Tuesday debating the draft Law on Regional Development the government has sent to parliament. Deputy Premier and Economy Minister Mlađan Dinkić said that the draft is one of the most important steps toward the decentralization of Serbia and the most important law from the economic development sphere. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/govt_presentsdraftlawonregionaldevelopment-192005177

* Bulgaria *

Most Bulgarian Stock Indices End Higher on Sluggish Market Jun 10, 2009, 18:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 10 (SeeNews) - Most Bulgarian share indices ended higher on Wednesday in slowing trading activity, as investors were rather cautious, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update-update1-bulgaria_sq1gdpshrinksbyreal3_5_-table-150018

Bulgaria’s Alfa Finance Holding Issues 8.0 Mln Euro Bond To Back Investments - Media Jun 10, 2009, 17:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 10 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian industrial and financial group Alfa Finance Holding has issued an 8.0 million euro ($11.27 million) bond due on May 19, 2014, to back investment projects, local Dnevnik business daily reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_salfafinanceholdingplaces8_0mlneurobondtobackinvestments-media-163634

UPDATE 2 - Bulgaria Slips into Recession as Q1 GDP Shrinks by Real 3.5% Y/Y Jun 10, 2009, 16:11 CET | Analysis | SeeNews (adds analyst comments, details, background) http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update2-bulgaria_sq1gdpshrinksbyreal3_5_-table-145905

Bulgaria Sees Drought Slashing ’09 Wheat Crop by 20% - Media Jun 10, 2009, 14:43 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 10 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria expects wheat output to fall by 20% this year due to dry conditions, state-run news agency BTA reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaexpects___09wheatcropfalling20_duetodrought-media-141845

Bulgaria: Village Mayor’s Car Blown Up Jun 10, 2009, 12:36 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com A motor vehicle used by Valentin Cherpokov, mayor of Zaburdo village in Rhodope mountains, was blown up in the late hours of Monday in the city of Plovdiv. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_villagemayor_scarblownup-123605131

Bulgaria Releases EP Poll Results Jun 10, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Bulgaria’s Central Electoral Commission on Wednesday morning released the the final results of the European Parliament elections held on Sunday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariareleaseseppollresults-123548673

Karoll - Kaoiln Financial Results Q1 2009 - June 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 12:25 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Kaolin AD [6K1] released its Q1 consolidated financial statement on June 10, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-kaoilnfinancialresultsq12009-june10_2009-120942

Bulgaria Budget Headed for Big Deficit Jun 10, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Bulgaria’s public finances are in for a major collapse, threatening to widen the consolidated budget deficit to between two and three billion leva, unless the government takes decisive action, unofficial estimates from the Finance Ministry show.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabudgetheadedforbigdeficit-120045680

Karoll - Industrial Holding Bulgaria Financial Results Q1 2009 - June 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 11:47 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD [4ID] (CORP) released its Q1 consolidated financial statement on June 10, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-industrialholdingbulgariafinancialresultsq12009-june10_2009-111450

Bulgaria’s April Industrial Sales Fall 3.8% M/M, Down 20.7% Y/Y - Table Jun 10, 2009, 11:16 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 10 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s April industrial sales fell by a monthly 3.8% after rising by a revised 3.7% in March, preliminary data of the National Statistics Institute (NSI) showed on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_saprilindustrialsalesfall3_8_m_m_down20_7_y_y-table-104803

Karoll - Enemona Financial Results Q1 2009 - June 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 11:10 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Enemona AD [E4A] released its Q1 consolidated financial statement on June 10, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-enemonafinancialresultsq12009-june10_2009-105644

UPDATE 1 - Bulgaria’s Q1 GDP Shrinks by Real 3.5% - Table Jun 10, 2009, 11:01 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-bulgaria_sq1gdpcontracts3_5_-table-103604

Karoll - Albena Financial Results Q1 2009 - June 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:56 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Albena AD [6AB] (CORP) released its Q1 consolidated financial statement on June 10, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-albenafinancialresultsq12009-june10_2009-104646

Bulgaria’s April Industrial Output Falls 4.7% M/M, Down 20% Y/Y - Table Jun 10, 2009, 10:44 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 10 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s April industrial output fell by 4.7% month-on-month, after rising by a revised 8.0% in March, preliminary data of the National Statistics Institute (NSI) showed on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_saprilindustrialoutputfalls4_7_m_m_down20_y_y-table-103524

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Gross Domestic Product - Q1 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:34 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has updated its quarterly report on gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-grossdomesticproduct-q12009-103649

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - June 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:31 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UPThe Tuesday session opened with negative moves for all the indices, as the lack of active buyers made it easy for the large majority of the names to step back with only tiny number of shares traded. The negative mood remained till the end of the session and the only exception from the overall picture were Euroins Insurance (5IC) and Enemona (E4A) which strongly advanced with single trades in the last minutes of the session, fixing BGN 1.65 (+3.00%) and BGN 8.398 (+6.84%) respectively. These gains turned out to be enough to drive SOFIX in the green zone and the market cap weighted index closed at 374.33 (+0.02%). Quite surprisingly BG40 also advanced, gaining 1.25% to 104.78, but only due to the moves in Fazerles (4F6, BGN 37.345, +8.88%) and Odessos Shiprepair Yard (5ODE, BGN 109.20, +3.46%). The total turnover was extremely low again and stayed just above BGN 750k. The most actively traded names were Kaolin (6K1) with 36k traded, Central Cooperative Bank (4CF) where 70k changed hands and Chimimport (6C4) which registered total volume of 30k. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-june10_2009-102554

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Industrial Production and Industrial Turnover Indexes - Preliminary Data - Apr 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:22 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews 1. Industrial Production Indexes* http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-industrialproductionandindustrial---102736

BULGARIA’S APR INDUSTRIAL SALES -3.8% M/M, -20.7% Y/Y VS REVISED +3.7% M/M, REVISED -21% Y/Y IN MARCH - STATS OFFICE Jun 10, 2009, 10:21 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_saprilindustrialsales-3_8_m_m_-20_7_y_yvsrevised_3_7_m_m_revised-101553

Bulgaria’s Q1 GDP Shrinks by Real 3.5% Y/Y Jun 10, 2009, 10:20 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 10 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a real 3.5% on the year in the first quarter of 2009, compared to a 7.0% growth recorded a year earlier, preliminary data from the National Statistics Office (NSI) indicated on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sq1gdpcontracts3_5_-101357

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Indices of Receipts from Sales in Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles - Preliminary Data - Jan-Apr 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:18 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews By preliminary data the receipts from sales in April 2009 decreased by 10.7% compared to the same month of the previous year (table 1). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-indicesofreceiptsfromsalesinandof---102120

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Indices of Production in Construction - Preliminary Data - Apr 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:14 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Since January 2009 Indices of Production in Construction are calculated under the new classification NACE rev. 2. At the same time the base year was changed and indices were calculated on the base 2005. Data for the previous periods back to 2000, has been recalculated under NACE rev. 2. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-indicesofproductioninconstruction---101615

BULGARIA’S APR INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT -4.7% M/M, -20% Y/Y VS REVISED +8.0% M/M, -16.9% Y/Y IN MARCH - STATS OFFICE Jun 10, 2009, 10:13 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_saprilindustrialoutput-4_7_m_m_-20_y_yvs_8_0_m_m_-16_9_y_yin—101042

BULGARIA’S Q1 GDP CONTRACTS 3.5% Y/Y VS 7.0% Y/Y GROWTH YR-AGO - STATS OFFICE Jun 10, 2009, 10:11 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sq1gdpcontracts3_5_y_ytoest7_1blneurovs7_0_growthyr-ago-stats-100631

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:01 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-june9_2009-075652

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 09:51 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Men Investment Group AD-Sofia /4F4/ has notified BSE-Sofia of the change of contact details as a result of a change in the company’s telephone switchboard and the server in use as follows:Postal address: 1616 Sofia, Boyana residential area, 4 Poetichna St.Phone: (+359 2) 8519339; Fax: (+359 2) 8519229; E-mail: office@menbg.eu;Web site: www.menbg.eu http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-june9_2009-073636

Bulgarian Opposition GERB Party Wins 5 Seats in European Parliament, Ruling Socialists Get 4 – Final Results Jun 10, 2009, 09:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 10 (SeeNews) - Right-of-centre opposition GERB party has won the most seats in the Sunday vote for members of the European Parliament in Bulgaria, five out of the 17 allocated to the country, official figures indicated on Wedneday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianright-of-centreoppositiongerbpartywins5seatsineuropeanparliament-091215

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 09:37 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for June 9, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-june9_2009-073255

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - June 10 - July 5 Jun 10, 2009, 08:27 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 10 (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-june10-july5-082256

Bulgaria among the countries with greatest drop down of FDI Jun 09, 2009, 23:55 CET | Story | News.BG Romania and Slovenia mark growth in foreign investments http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaamongthecountrieswithgreatestdropdownoffdi-235505107

Bulgaria Blue Coalition Sends Second MEP in Fall 2009 Jun 09, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Bulgarian right-wing Blue Coalition will send a second Member of the European Parliament in the end of 2009.Mihail Konstantinov form the Central Electoral Commission explained for the Bulgarian National Radio this will be possible after the Lisbon Treaty is signed.Konstantinov said that in reference to Blue Coalition’s intentions to ask for a manual recounting of the votes.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabluecoalitionsendssecondmepinfall2009-232509221

Bulgaria Blue Coalition Submits Official 2nd Vote Count Request Jun 09, 2009, 23:24 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s right-wing opposition "Blue Coalition" submitted Tuesday morning an official request demanding a second manual vote count of the EP election ballots.The information about the complaint filed with the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), was reported by Nayden Zelenogorski, Co-Chair of the Coalition’s Election Campaign Headquarters.Zelenogorski stated that many European Parliament ballots have not been included in the count; there has been information about double voting at places along with other violations of the Election Act.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabluecoalitionsubmitsofficial2ndvotecountrequest-232452689

Stanishev Govt Report: Bulgaria Is Challenge for EU Jun 09, 2009, 23:24 CET | Story | Novinite.com The EU has never met such a serious challenge in integrating a country, as it has with Bulgaria.This is the conclusion of the report presented by the Consultative Council formed by the PM Sergey Stanishev.The report has been given to the PM Tuesday, after a 6-months observation of Bulgarian administration.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/stanishevgovtreport_bulgariaischallengeforeu-232436331

Financial Times: Bulgaria Populists Overtake Ruling Socialists Jun 09, 2009, 23:24 CET | Story | Novinite.com Boyko Borisov, the mayor of Sofia, staked a claim to become Bulgaria’s next leader at national elections to be held on July 5. GERB, his populist party, opened up an 8 percentage point lead over the governing Socialists, the Financial Times wrote.The result underlined voters’ concerns over high-level corruption, and alleged connections between the government and organised crime groups, the media commented on the elections.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/financialtimes_bulgariapopulistsovertakerulingsocialists-232419905

RON Drop Boosts Bulgaria Export to Romania Jun 09, 2009, 23:24 CET | Story | Novinite.com The significant decline of the Romania Lei (RON) has helped Bulgaria to achieve positive trade balance with its neighbor, and EU co-member.The data has been presented Tuesday by the National Statistical Institute.Bulgaria has become a net exported to Romania, as the turnover for the first quarter of 2009 is BGN 842 M.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rondropboostsbulgariaexporttoromania-232403595

Bulgaria LIDER Party also Demands 2nd Vote Count Jun 09, 2009, 23:23 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Chair of Bulgaria’s LIDER Coalition, Kancho Filipov, submitted Tuesday an official request demanding a second count of the EP election ballots.The request was filed with the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) with the motive that the Coalition’s results were very close to the threshold for securing a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) seat.According to LIDER, a newly founded party, having Bulgaria’s energy tycoon, Hristo Kovachki, as informal Chair, there was a high probability of mistakes during the count as well as of erroneous discarding of valid ballots.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarialiderpartyalsodemands2ndvotecount-232347191

US Ambassador Leaves Sofia over State Department Promotion Jun 09, 2009, 23:23 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Obama Administration has asked US Ambassador to Bulgaria, Nancy McEldowney, to return to Washington to assume a new position.McEldowney is Obama’s choice to become Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. She expects to take up her new assignment in early fall, and will remain in Bulgaria until late summer.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/usambassadorleavessofiaoverstatedepartmentpromotion-232330772

Bulgaria Bokova Makes UNESCO Director General Candidates List Jun 09, 2009, 23:23 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Chairman of UNESCO’s Executive Board, Ambassador Olabiyi Babalola Joseph Yaï, published Monday the list of candidates to the post of Director-General.A total of nine candidatures were received by the Executive Board, including the Bulgarian nomination - Bulgaria’s Ambassador to France, Irina Bokova.The other eight are: Ina Marciulionyte (Lithuania), Mohammed Bedjaoui (Algeria), Farouk Hosny (Egypt), Sospeter Mwijarubi Muhongo (United Republic of Tanzania), Alexander Yakovenko (Russian Federation), Ivonne Juez de A.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabokovamakesunescodirectorgeneralcandidateslist-232314389

Bulgaria Electoral Commission Perplexed over 2009 EP Votes Recount Jun 09, 2009, 23:22 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s Central Electoral Commission still has not considered the two formal demands for the recounting of the votes cast in the 2009 European Parliament Elections.The right-wing Blue Coalition and the LIDER party of the Bulgarian energy tycoon Hristo Kovachki have requested a recount of the votes.The results of the Blue Coalition are really close with those of the National Movement for Stability and Prosperity, and a few hundred votes would decide which of the two is going to have two MEPs, and which - just one.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaelectoralcommissionperplexedover2009epvotesrecount-23225870

Bulgaria Commissioner Kuneva with Highest Preferential Vote in EP Elections Jun 09, 2009, 23:22 CET | Story | Novinite.com Two Bulgarian MEP candidates - EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva and former Foreign Minister Nadezhda Mihaylova - have received a preferential vote of over 15%.Kuneva has received the preferential vote of 28,5% of the voters who supported her party, NMSP, in the European Parliament Elections on Sunday, whereas Mihaylova has gotten the preferential vote of 16,5% of those who supported her Blue Coalition.According to the Election of MEPs Act, if any nominee on the party ticket received a preferential vote of over 15%, they get bumped up to the spot of the party ballot.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariacommissionerkunevawithhighestpreferentialvoteinepelections-232241695

Bulgaria Estates Reach Real Market Prices Jun 09, 2009, 23:22 CET | Story | Novinite.com The prices of the real estates in Bulgaria have almost reached their real market prices.This was announced Tuesday by the chair of the The National Real Property Association (NRPA), Lachezar Iskrov, in an interview for Darik Radio.In his words, it is difficult to predict when the prices will star doing up again.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaestatesreachrealmarketprices-232219132

Bulgaria Budget Deficit to Reach BGN 3 B in 2009 Jun 09, 2009, 23:22 CET | Story | Novinite.com The state budget of Bulgaria may end up with a deficit of BGN 2 or 3 billion towards the end of the 2009 financial year.This was announced by expert in the Finance Ministry, who wished to remain anonymous, the Pari Daily reported Tuesday.In their words, there is a crisis in the public finance, and the measures that Minister Plamen Oresharski announced last week are simply cosmetic, and will not prevent it.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabudgetdeficittoreachbgn3bin2009-232202731

Italy Fiat Will not Give up US Chrysler Jun 09, 2009, 23:21 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Italian Fiat will continue to pursue its deal with Chrysler LLC despite a temporary delay in the US carmaker’s bankruptcy proceedings.This was confirmed Tuesday by a spokesperson on behalf of Fiat’s CEO, Sergio Marchionne, the Wall Street Journal reported.„Fiat will never walk away from its deal to buy Chrysler, even if a June 15 deadline is missed", the spokesperson said.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/italyfiatwillnotgiveupuschrysler-232146299

Bulgargaz Resumes Temporary Gas Supplies to Dying Steel Mill Jun 09, 2009, 23:21 CET | Story | Novinite.com The gas supply to Bulgaria’s troubled steel mill "Kremikovtzi" has been resumed temporarily for a 10-day period.The information was reported for Darik radio by the mills’ assignee in bankruptcy, Tsvetan Bankov.The supply had begun on June 4 and the gas volumes have been prepaid to "Bulgargaz", Bankov told Darik, but declined to announce the exact volume and the amount paid.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgargazresumestemporarygassuppliestodyingsteelmill-232129920

German Thomas Cook Owner Files Bankruptcy Jun 09, 2009, 23:21 CET | Story | Novinite.com Germany’s Arcandor, which owns 52% of the travel company, Thomas Cook, has filed for bankruptcy.This happened after the German government rejected a request for loan guarantees to Arcandor, the BBC reported.Arcandor, which employs about 70 000 people, had sought EUR 650 M of guarantees because about EUR 600 M of its loans need refinancing.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germanthomascookownerfilesbankruptcy-232113504

Bulgaria Electric Company Plans Investments for BGN 70 M Jun 09, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com The electric company E.ON plans to invest BGN 70 M in northeastern Bulgaria in 2009, the company announced Tuesday.The funds will be used mainly for the replacement of power lines and to attract new customers.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaelectriccompanyplansinvestmentsforbgn70m-23205766

Bulgaria Export, Import Collapses by One Third in January-March 2009 Jun 09, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s export and import shrank by almost one third in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008 as a result of the global financial and economic crisis.Preliminary data of the Bulgarian Statistical Institute shows that Bulgaria’s export was BGN 5,2 B in the first quarter of 2009 compared to BGN 7,1 B in the same period of 2008, a drop of 26,8%.Bulgaria’s import declined by 29,9% - from BGN 11,2 B in January-March 2009 to BGN 7,8 B in the same period of 2009.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaexport_importcollapsesbyonethirdinjanuary-march2009-232040610

EU10, Bulgaria See Staggering Decline of Foreign Investments in 2009 Jun 09, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com The foreign direct investments in the ten Eastern European EU member-states (EU10), including Bulgaria, are going to drop by over 50% in 2009.The prognosis belongs to the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW), as cited by BGNES.The EU10 foreign direct investments will drop from EUR 44,86 B in 2009 to EUR 20 B in 2009, according to the WIIW, which also points out that the different Eastern EU states saw their foreign investments declined between 20% and 80% in the first quarter of 2009.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eu10_bulgariaseestaggeringdeclineofforeigninvestmentsin2009-232024163

New Car Sales in Bulgaria Drop by 50% in January-May 2009 Jun 09, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com A total of 12 432 new vehicles were sold in Bulgaria in the first five months of 2009 which is a 50,32% fewer compared to the same period of 2008.This becomes clear from data of the Union of Auto Importers in Bulgaria presented Tuesday.The data shows that as a result of the financial and economic crisis, the Bulgarian market of heavy trucks in Bulgaria shrank by 80%, the market of light trucks - by 65%, and the market of cars - by 45%.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newcarsalesinbulgariadropby50_injanuary-may2009-232007437

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Rise, Turnover Edges Down Jun 10, 2009, 18:22 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 10 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) rose on Wednesday in slightly lower turnover, bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesrise_turnoverslightlydown-181134

Croatia’s MP Invest Mulls Launching Balkan, Energy Investment Funds Jun 10, 2009, 17:41 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 10 (SeeNews) – Croatian investment fund MP Invest, majority owned by Slovenian company Medvesek Pusnik, said on Wednesday it is considering the launch of one regional and one energy-focused investment funds. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia___smpinvestmullslaunchtwonewfunds-media-152055

NBS: Achieving target deficit uphill task Jun 10, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 It is very unlikely that Serbia will meet the IMF’s criteria for a consolidated budget deficit at the end of June this year, says NBS Governor Radovan Jelašić. Jelašić recalled that, in concluding the arrangement with the IMF, Serbia had assumed certain commitments. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nbs_achievingtargetdeficituphilltask-173021831

Flu controls stepped up in Montenegro Jun 10, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 The Montenegrin Health Ministry has announced tighter sanitary controls at border crossings starting June 11, because of the swine flu epidemic. The ministry told the Beta news agency that there was no special reason for the increased control measures, with the ministry stating that the decision would take effect on the basis of recommendations from the Montenegro Institute for Public Health, in preparation for the coming tourist season. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/flucontrolssteppedupinmontenegro-173004869

Iran’s Rafsanjani seeks Ahmadinejad censure Jun 10, 2009, 17:00 CET | Story | B92 A former Iranian president and leading cleric has urged the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to rein in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In an open letter, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said Ahmadinejad’s statements in a TV debate threatened to undermine the Islamic revolution. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iran_srafsanjaniseeksahmadinejadcensure-170005369

Anti-fascists attacked in Belgrade Jun 10, 2009, 16:30 CET | Story | B92 The Belgrade Anti-Fascist Initiative says that a group of some 15 Neo-Nazis attacked three anti-fascists on Tuesday night in Belgrade, near the Odeon cinema. “This attack is just one of many Neo-Nazi actions that have been happening in recent days in Belgrade," according to the anti-fascist non-governmental organization. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/anti-fascistsattackedinbelgrade-163005524

Croatia’s C-Bank Accepts 30% of Bids in Revrepo Auction Jun 10, 2009, 16:12 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 10 (SeeNews) - The Croatian central bank said on Wednesday it accepted bids for Treasury bills worth 1,838.94 million kuna ($347 million/251 million euro) out of all bids totalling 6,129.80 million kuna that were placed in a reverse repo auction. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sc-bankaccepts30_ofbidsinrevrepoauction-152924

"DS split over post-election options" Jun 10, 2009, 16:00 CET | Story | B92 A rift has emerged at the heart of the Democratic Party (DS) over the issue of post-election coalitions following snap ballots in 3 municipalities, says Blic. According to the daily, the DS leadership is split down the usual lines, between the members of President Boris Tadić’s inner circle, who have long been seeking to establish a two-party system, and party officials with their own personal ambitions to advance in the state hierarchy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_dssplitoverpost-electionoptions_-160005552

“No swine flu cases in Serbia” Jun 10, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 Epidemiologist Predrag Kon has denied reports by certain media outlets that the first case of swine flu has been registered in Serbia. He said that an analysis conducted at the Torlak Institute had dispelled “initial” suspicions that a patient in Zrenjanin has contracted the virus. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___noswineflucasesinserbia___-152554977

SNS rules out municipal power-share deal with DS Jun 10, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 The Serb Progressive Party (SNS) says it will not support a DS minority leadership in Voždovac in exchange for DS support in Zemun. "That’s not possible. As long as I’m leading the SNS, I won’t agree to support anyone’s government at any level, without us having any ministers or secretaries or having a role in the public companies,” said SNS leader Tomislav Nikolić. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/snsrulesoutmunicipalpower-sharedealwithds-152538401

Serbs continue protest in north Jun 10, 2009, 14:50 CET | Story | B92 Hundreds of Kosovo Serbs today once again staged a one-hour blockade of the administrative crossings of Brnjak and Jarinje. They are protesting EU mission EULEX’s attempts to start collecting customs fees at these checkpoints in the north of the province. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbscontinueprotestinnorth-145004994

Croatian Firms Team up To Develop Renewable Energy Projects - Media Jun 10, 2009, 14:25 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 10 (SeeNews) - Seven Croatian companies have joined forces to develop hydro and solar energy projects, local online news portal Energetika (www.energetika-net.hr) reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiancossetupclusterfordevelopmentofhydro_solarpowerprojects-media-135158

Croatia Marks Goli Otok Prison Anniversary Jun 10, 2009, 14:16 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Former Croatian political prisoners will mark the 60th anniversary of the opening of the country’s notorious Goli Otok (Naked Island) prison on July 9. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiamarksgoliotokprisonanniversary-141613404

Croatia: No Changes in Anti-Smoking Law Jun 10, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Croatian Health Minister Darko Milinovic has dismissed media speculation concerning an amendment to the country’s anti-smoking law or the possible postponement of its enforcement.

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Palau to accept Uighers detained at Guantanamo Jun 10, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 A media report says the Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept temporarily a group of Chinese Muslims. They are being held at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba facility for suspected terrorists. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/palautoacceptuighersdetainedatguantanamo-141521999

Gates hopeful of missile shield progress at US-Russia Summit Jun 10, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Robert Gates says Barack Obama may find more interest in cooperation in plans to defend Europe from a potential Iranian missile attack when he visits Moscow. U.S. defense secretary spoke during a hearing at the U.S. Senate. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gateshopefulofmissileshieldprogressatus-russiasummit-141504896

DS to be first port of call for SDP, says Ljajić Jun 10, 2009, 13:45 CET | Story | B92 Sandžak Democratic Party (SDP) leader Rasim Ljajić is satisfied with his party’s performance at the Belgrade local elections. Speaking to daily Politika, Ljajić said he planned to raise the party’s profile throughout Serbia, while, in terms of potential coalition partners, he said he would first be speaking to the Democratic Party (DS). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dstobefirstportofcallforsdp_saysljaji__-134504617

Tourist organizations rallying behind Đavolja Varoš Jun 10, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian Tourist Organization and the Belgrade Tourist Organization will hold a public vote on Đavolja Varoš as one of the natural wonders of the world. Đavolja Varoš is Serbia’s only official representative in the New7Wonders of Nature online competition. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/touristorganizationsrallyingbehind__avoljavaro__-131022208

UN pays tribute to dead Serbian aid worker Jun 10, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 Fifteen people, including one Serbian national, have died and 70 people have been injured in a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan. In a statement issued by his press office, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack which claimed the life of Aleksandar Vorkapić, who worked for the UN refugee agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unpaystributetodeadserbianaidworker-131005225

Zagreb Stock Exchange - Monthly Report - May 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 12:49 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Zagreb Stock exchange has published its monthly report on trading volumes and prices for May 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/zagrebstockexchange-monthlyreport-may2009-124017

Farmers Descend on Zagreb in Mass Protest Jun 10, 2009, 12:36 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Farmers dissatisfied with the state of agriculture in Croatia started towards the capital Zagreb on Wednesday morning said Ivica Miketek, head of the Association of Osijek-Baranja County Milk Producers.
 
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Croatia Ranked 49th Most Peaceful Country Jun 10, 2009, 12:36 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

According to the 2009 Global Peace Index, Croatia is ranked 49th amongst the world’s most peaceful country. At the very top of the list stands New Zealand as the safest country in the world.
 
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“80,000 people executed after World War II” Jun 10, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 The Partisans are believed to have killed some 80,000 people throughout Serbia between 1944-1946, according to figures from the Contemporary History Institute. Following the decision to make the documents on the execution of Chetnik leader Draža Mihailović available to the public and opening the dossier on those who were killed for being on the losing side in World War II, the Institute states that about 80,000 people were executed in Serbia in this period. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___80_000peopleexecutedafterworldwarii___-123521756

Russia says expecting new North Korea missile test Jun 10, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Russia has information on N.Korean plans to launch a ballistic missile but doesn’t know when it will occur, Interfax quoted a top Russian army source as saying. The news comes as South Korea’s defense minister said the North’s recent moves were linked to leader Kim Jong-il’s succession plans, and as world powers at the United Nations edged toward an agreement on how to punish Pyonyang. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiasaysexpectingnewnorthkoreamissiletest-123504895

Croatia’s March Construction Works Volume Rises 6.1% Y/Y – Table Jun 10, 2009, 12:11 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 10 (SeeNews) - The volume of construction works in Croatia rose by 6.1% year-on-year in March, the State Statistics Bureau said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_smarconstructionworksvolumerises6_1_y_y___table-120510

Croatian Shipyard Brodosplit To Build Fruit Juice Carrier for France’s CMN Jun 10, 2009, 12:08 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 10 (SeeNews) - Majority state-owned Croatian shipyard Brodosplit said on Wednesday it has signed a contract for building a fruit juice carrier with French ferry operator CMN, part of transport and logistics services group Stef-TFE, for an undisclosed sum. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia___sbrodosplitsignsacontractforbuildingafruitjuicecarrierforfrench-114611

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Construction Work Indices - Mar 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 12:08 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In March 2009, construction works increased by 6.1%, as compared to March 2008. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-constructionworkindices-mar2009-121211

Visa-free deal with Russia kicks in Jun 10, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | B92 Starting today, Russian and Serbian citizens will be able to travel to each others’ countries visa-free for up to one month. It comes with the entry into force of an agreement designed to simplify travel between the two countries, signed earlier this year by the Russian and Serbian foreign ministers. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/visa-freedealwithrussiakicksin-120005395

PM to meet with French investors Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković and Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Đelić will be meeting with 40 directors and officials of French companies visiting Serbia. The companies are all members of the MEDEF organization of French companies, Đelić’s adviser for economic and financial issues, Goran Radosavljević, told B92. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pmtomeetwithfrenchinvestors-112538291

"Dozens killed" in Iraq bombing Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 A car bomb has exploded in a crowded market in the southern Iraqi province of Dhiqar, killing at least 28 people. Hospital officials say about 40 people were wounded in the mid-morning attack, although the number of casualties is expected to rise. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_dozenskilled_iniraqbombing-112521799

Prosecution to investigate media’s role in war crimes Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Serbia’s War Crimes Prosecution is to open a preliminary inquiry into the possible role of the media in inciting war crimes in the former Yugoslavia in the 90s. Outlining the initiative, prosecution spokesman Bruno Vekarić told B92 that the inquiry was in its early stages and that two cases were under examination—the Vukovar case and the Zvornik case. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/prosecutiontoinvestigatemedia_sroleinwarcrimes-112504928

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - June 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 11:08 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Competition Agency orders Ina: Sell Crobenz! http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-june10_2009-105939

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - June 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:58 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-june10_2009-092546

CeSID: Progressives catching DS Jun 10, 2009, 10:55 CET | Story | B92 According to the latest CeSID poll, the DS-led coalition enjoys the support of 35 percent of voters, with the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) in second on 29%. The poll, which was conducted on a nationwide sample of 5,000 households, shows that the SNS has been steadily gaining on the Democrats, CeSID Executive Director Marko Blagojević told daily Danas. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cesid_progressivescatchingds-10550522

Croatian Ministry of Finance - Consolidated Central Government - Feb 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:47 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Croatian Ministry of Finance has released its monthly report on consolidated central government for the period January - February 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianministryoffinance-consolidatedcentralgovernment-feb2009-105021

Croatian Ministry of Finance - Budgetary Central Government - Feb 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:43 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Croatian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly report on the central government budgetary for January to February 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianministryoffinance-budgetarycentralgovernment-feb2009-104549

Serbian man perishes in Pakistan terror attack Jun 10, 2009, 10:25 CET | Story | B92 Fifteen people, including one Serbian national, have died and 70 people have been injured in a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan. In a statement issued by his press office, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack which claimed the life of Aleksandar Vorkapić, who worked for a UN refugee agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianmanperishesinpakistanterrorattack-102505499

Croatia Schedule of Events - June 10 - July 4 Jun 10, 2009, 10:23 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 10 (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-june10-july4-102015

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:04 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd European stocks are mostly higher today as investors are speculating weather recent rally was not short lived. Domestic market however continued in negative direction dropping additional 2.2% on meager HRK 40.5 m turnover. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-june9_2009-074723

Jeremić hopeful of Schengen progress Jun 10, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says Serbia can hope for progress at the debate in the EU on liberalization of the visa regime. "When it comes to visa liberalization we can be hopeful, and that will be the main theme of talks this week in European circles,” said Jeremić ahead of a trip to Strasbourg and Brussels. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__hopefulofschengenprogress-095521759

DS: Too early for coalition talk Jun 10, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | B92 The Democratic Party (DS) says that it is too early to discuss coalitions at local level because the elections results are still not final. The party’s official stance is that cooperation is possible with anyone but the Serb Radical Party (SRS). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ds_tooearlyforcoalitiontalk-095504909

Plans Set for Montenegro Highway Jun 10, 2009, 09:25 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The Croatian firm Konstruktor is set to start work on a highway linking Montenegro’s coast to its border with Serbia and beyond, into Central Europe, Balkan Business Network reported on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/planssetformontenegrohighway-0925230

"IKEA to invest EUR 300mn in Serbia" Jun 09, 2009, 22:20 CET | Story | B92 Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA plans on opening a department store and a shopping center in Serbia worth EUR 300mn. The company’s representatives have also said that they would employ some 2,000 people. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_ikeatoinvesteur300mninserbia_-222004667

Hypo Bank opens 70th Croatian outlet in Dubrovnik Jun 09, 2009, 21:51 CET | Press Release | InPR DUBROVNIK (Croatia), June 9, 2009 — (InPR) — With the opening of another outlet in Dubrovnik in the new office building in Vukovarska 15, the branch network of Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank has reached a total of 70 outlets, which is in line with the strategy of expansion and even regional development throughout the entire Croatian territory. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hypobankopens70thcroatianoutletindubrovnik-215138

Signing of Donation Agreement and Press Conference Jun 09, 2009, 21:39 CET | Press Release | InPR KOPRIVNICA (Croatia), June 9, 2009 — (InPR) — Pursuant to the provisions of the Capital Market Law and of the Rules of the Zagreb Stock Exchange, notice is hereby given that PODRAVKA d.d. and the PPDIV Union (the founder of the Fund for Support to Seriously Ill Persons) will sign a Donation Agreement at Podravka, A. Starčevića 32, Koprivnica, on Wednesday 10th June 2009, at 8.30 a.m. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/signingofdonationagreementandpressconference-213938

Brodosplit signed a contract for building a fruit juice carrier Jun 09, 2009, 21:29 CET | Press Release | InPR SPLIT (Croatia), June 9, 2009 — (InPR) — On 8th June, 2009 Brodosplit’s Supervisory board confirmed contract signed in Geneve on June 5th between Brodosplit Shipyard and Swiss company for building a fruit juice carrier. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/brodosplitsignedacontractforbuildingafruitjuicecarrier-212932

ADRIS GRUPA: Group’s tourist segment also records a positive result Jun 09, 2009, 21:16 CET | Press Release | InPR ROVINJ (Croatia), June 9, 2009 — (InPR) — The Supervisory Board has proposed to the Shareholders Assembly, to be held on August 31, 2009 in Rovinj, to allocate HRK 114.8 million from the Company’s retained profit to dividends, in the amount of HRK 7 per share. The dividend will be paid on a one-off basis on October 2, 2009, based on the shareholder status in the Central Clearing & Depository Company as at September 11, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/adrisgrupa_group___stouristsegmentalsorecordsapositiveresult-211637

Govt. presents draft law on regional development Jun 09, 2009, 19:20 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian MPs are this Tuesday debating the draft Law on Regional Development the government has sent to parliament. Deputy Premier and Economy Minister Mlađan Dinkić said that the draft is one of the most important steps toward the decentralization of Serbia and the most important law from the economic development sphere. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/govt_presentsdraftlawonregionaldevelopment-192005177

* Macedonia *

Austria’s Kapsch CarrierCom Sets Up Subsidiary in Macedonia Jun 10, 2009, 16:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 10 (SeeNews) – Austrian telecommunications equipment provider Kapsch CarrierCom AG, part of the Kapsch Group, said on Wednesday it has opened a subsidiary in Macedonia as part of its plans to expand in southeast Europe. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austria___skapschcarriercomsetsupsubsidiaryinmacedonia-153703

Macedonian C-Bank Absorbs 2.7 Bln Denars (43 Mln Euro) in 28-day Repo Funds Jun 10, 2009, 13:55 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 10 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s central bank said it absorbed 2.705 billion denars ($61.1 million/43.3 million euro) in 28-day repo funds from the banking system on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianc-bankabsorbs2_705blndenars_43_3mlneuro_in28-dayrepofunds-134713

Macedonia’s May Industrial PPI Falls 9.3% Y/Y, Up 1.0% M/M – Table Jun 10, 2009, 13:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 10 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s May producer price index (PPI) for the industrial sector fell by 9.3% year-on-year and was 1.0% higher than a month earlier, the country’s Statistics Office said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia_smayindustrialppifalls9_3_y_y_up1_0_m_m___table-134315

MACEDONIA’S MAY INDUSTRIAL PPI -9.3% Y/Y, +1.0% M/M VS -7.1% Y/Y, +1.3% M/M IN APR – STATS OFFICE Jun 10, 2009, 13:42 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia_smayindustrialppi-9_3_y_y__1_0_m_mvs-7_1_y_y__1_3_m_minapr___-134146

Spain’s Invall To Invest up to 720 Mln Euro in Three Wind Farms in Eastern Macedonia - Media Jun 10, 2009, 12:06 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 10 (SeeNews) – Spanish engineering company Invall plans to invest up to 720 million euro ($1.02 billion) in the construction of three wind farms with a combined capacity of 588 megawatts (MW) in eastern Macedonia, local media said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/spain___sinvalltoinvest720mlneuroinwindfarmsineasternmacedonia-media-110329

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 09:31 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for June 9, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-june9_2009-071627

Macedonia’s May Jobless Numbers Fall 0.2% M/M - Table Jun 10, 2009, 09:21 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 10 (SeeNews) - The number of people unemployed in Macedonia fell by a monthly 0.2% in May to 349,063, data from the government’s Employment Service Agency’s indicated on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia_smayjoblessnumbersfall0_2_m_m-table-091523

Macedonia Schedule of Events – June 10 – July 2 Jun 10, 2009, 09:00 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), June 10 (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___june10___july2-085500

* Moldova *

Moldovan Parliament Re-elects Greceanii as PM, Endorses New Cabinet - Media Jun 10, 2009, 13:35 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), June 10 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s parliament re-elected on Wednesday Zinaida Greceanii as Prime Minister and endorsed the cabinet proposed by her, local news agency Basa Press reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovanparliamentelectspm_endorsesnewcabinet-media-122635

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 09:30 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for June 9, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-june9_2009-071256

Moldova Schedule of Events - June 10 - July 3 Jun 10, 2009, 08:47 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), June 10 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through July 3. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-june10-july3-084515

* Montenegro *

Montenegro Opens Tender for 60.7% of Tourism/Hotel Operator Ulcinjska Rivijera Jun 10, 2009, 17:24 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), June 10 (SeeNews) - Montenegro said it has launched a tender for the sale of an 60.7% stake in tourism and hotel operator Ulcinjska Rivijera. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegrosales60_7_oftouristandhoteloperatorhtpulcinjskarivijera-165404

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 09:29 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for June 9, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-june9_2009-070732

* Romania *

Romania Plans To Set Up Two Power Megastructures in 2009 under New Energy Strategy - Media Jun 10, 2009, 18:54 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) – Romania plans to set up two companies this year that will incorporate most of the country’s power generation assets under a new strategy for the restructuring of the energy sector presented by Economy Minister Adriean Videanu on Wednesday, local media reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniatosetuptwomajorenergycosin2009undernewenergystrategy-media-181759

Romanian Leu Closes Little Changed vs Euro Jun 10, 2009, 18:18 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu closed almost unchanged versus the euro on Wednesday on increased risk appetite for the emerging market currencies in the region, dealers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleuclosesalmostflatvseuro-171429

Romanian Stock Indices Follow Global Markets Higher Jun 10, 2009, 18:09 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - The Romanian stock market climbed back into positive territory on Wednesday after sliding on the previous day, pushed up by global gains, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianstockindicesbouncebackintrackwithglobalmarkets-171215

Romanian Social Democrats Win 11 Seats in European Parliament, Democrat-Liberals Get 10 - Final Results Jun 10, 2009, 17:13 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - Social Democrats have won the most seats in Sunday’s elections for members of the European Parliament in Romania, 11 out of the 33 allocated to the country, the central electoral commisssion said on Wedneday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniansocialdemocratswin11seatsineuropeanparliament_democrat-liberals10-155043

Sibiu Business Roundtable 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 15:26 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week together withnbsp; ... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sibiubusinessroundtable2009-152613371

Stake of 96.6% in Romanian Hotel Covasna Estival 2002 Sells for 5.3 Mln Lei (1.3 Mln Euro) Jun 10, 2009, 15:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - A stake of 96.6% in Romanian hotel Covasna Estival 2002 was traded for 5.3 million lei ($1.8 million/1.3 million euro) on the local over-the-counter market RASDAQ on Wednesday, bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/some2_4mlnsharesofromanianhotelcovasnaestival2002tradefor5_3mlnlei_1_3mln-143732

Romanian Farmers Seek Government Help Jun 10, 2009, 14:51 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com About 1,500 farmers picketed the government building on Wednesday, demanding more subsidies and quality control regulations for milk imported by Romania. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianfarmersseekgovernmenthelp-145113429

Eureko invests in change Jun 10, 2009, 14:50 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week She cannot see herself involved in anything other than insurance. At the same time, she accepts challenges and believes that at time of crisis bold players make decisions and change strategies to secure their profit. With a vast experience in the field, Carmen Radu, Eurekos deputy general manager... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eurekoinvestsinchange-145040800

Allianz-Tiriac Leads Romania’s Insurance Market with 14.4% Share in Q1 - Regulator Jun 10, 2009, 13:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari was Romania’s largest insurer in the first quarter of 2009 in terms of gross written premiums (GWP) with a 14.4% market share, preliminary data from the country’s insurance regulator, CSA, showed on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/allianz-tiriacleadsromania_sinsurancemarketwith14_4_shareinq1-regulator-132457

Romania Reports 10th Case of Swine Flu Jun 10, 2009, 11:55 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Health Ministry on Wednesday reported the 10th case of swine flu in humans, in a person that arrived in the country from Toronto, Canada, on June 8. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniareports10thcaseofswineflu-112230

Romania’s Impact Developer & Contractor Sees Recovery after Contract Value Rises in May Jun 10, 2009, 11:52 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - Romanian real estate company Impact Developer & Contractor sees signs of slight recovery after recording year-on-year growth in the number of contracts and their value in May, the company said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_simpactdeveloper_contractorseesslightrecoveryaftercontractsvalue-112917

Fitch Assigns ’B+’ Rating to Romanian Metropolitan Area of Oradea with Stable Outlook Jun 10, 2009, 11:45 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - Global ratings agency Fitch has assigned long-term foreign and local currency ratings of ’B+’ with stable outlook to the northwestern Romanian Metropolitan Area of Oradea and a short-term foreign currency rating of ’B’. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fitchassigns___b____ratingtometropolitanareaoforadea_stableoutlook-105348

Romania’s Antibiotice Plans To Keep Mkt Share, To Launch New Products in 2009 – Media Jun 10, 2009, 11:20 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - Majority state-owned Romanian drug maker Antibiotice plans to keep its market share this year and to launch 10 new types of drugs, Bucharest-based daily Ziarul Financiar reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___santibioticeplanstokeepmktshare_tolaunchnewproductsin2009___-101544

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - June 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:58 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-june10_2009-092012

Ieba Trust - Market Calendar - June 10-15, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:27 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Please see below the Market Calendar for the 10 – 15 June, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketcalendar-june10-15_2009-082416

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - June 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 10:27 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-june10_2009-091204

Romania Press Review – June 10 Jun 10, 2009, 10:25 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___june10-102534184

UPDATE 1 - Romania’s May Inflation Slows to 0.01% M/M, Meets Analyst Expectations Jun 10, 2009, 09:47 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-romania_smayinflationslowsto0_01_m_m_meetsanalystexpectations-093201

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 09:36 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for June 9, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-june9_2009-072218

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 09:34 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for June 9, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-june9_2009-072925

Romania’s May Inflation Slows to 0.01% M/M, Meets Analyst Expectations Jun 10, 2009, 09:09 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (SeeNews) - Romania’s monthly consumer price inflation decelerated to 0.01% in May from 0.27% in April, meeting analyst expectations, official figures indicated on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_smayinflationslowsto0_01_m_m_meetsforecasts-090237

ROMANIA’S MAY CPI +0.01% M/M, +5.95% Y/Y VS +0.27% M/M, +6.45% Y/Y IN APRIL - STATS BOARD Jun 10, 2009, 09:00 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_embargo1000_romania_smaycpi_0_01_m_m__5_95_y_yvs_0_27_m_m__6_45_y_yin—085517

Romania Schedule of Events - June 10 - Oct 19 Jun 10, 2009, 08:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), June 10 (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-june10-oct19-150931

Private Government’s “to do” list for labor market Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Minister of Labor Marian Sarbu, together with business leaders and human resource consultants, met yesterday for the “Private Government” debate, and agreed on the government’s anti-crisis measure “to do” list for the labor market, considering that employers are facing increasingly more difficulties in retaining their employees. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/privategovernment___s___todo___listforlabormarket-192025487

Capital Stock market’s richest in crisis Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Businesspeople Dan Adamescu and Emil and Marius Cristescu lead the ranking of the top 60 wealthiest persons owning stock in companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/capitalstockmarket___srichestincrisis-192025289

INS: GDP has been dropping since last summer Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The recession began in the third quarter in 2008, when gross domestic product (GDP) dropped 0.1 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to the final report by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) for the first quarter, which introduces a new calculation methodology. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ins_gdphasbeendroppingsincelastsummer-192024944

Ford Romania closes its Romanian sales centers Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Ford Romania, subsidiary of the American car producer, is foregoing its regional distribution centers in Romania and laying off 91 employees, who will have the option to continue their activity at Ford’s Craiova plant, sources within Ford Romania told Business Standard. The decision, approved yesterday by the company’s Board of Directors, targets regional centers in Bucharest, Constanta, Iasi, Timisoara, Brasov, and Cluj-Napoca. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fordromaniaclosesitsromaniansalescenters-192024750

Videanu said that he will not include any indebted companies in the two energy “giants” Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Ministry of Economy plans to solve the problem of debts to the state of companies such as Societatea Nationala a Lignitului Oltenia and Compania Nationala a Huilei (CNH), so that these companies are “clean” when they are included in the two integrated energy companies, Minister Adriean Videanu said yesterday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/videanusaidthathewillnotincludeanyindebtedcompaniesinthetwoenergy-192024565

Former head of Spar becomes new Interex manager Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Interex retailer, part of the French ITM Entreprises group, is to be managed by Rino Tizzanini, who used to work for the Profi and Spar retailers, as the term of the current General Manager, Stanislas Mainfroy, will end in July, according to sources within the company. Interex officials were not available for comment before the closing of the print edition. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/formerheadofsparbecomesnewinterexmanager-192024372

Agricover will raise salaries by some 8% Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Agricover group, the largest agricultural product supplier on the local market, will raise employee salaries by some eight percent, the company’s Human Resource (HR) Manager, Simona Podgoreanu, told Business Standard, adding that the firm is currently analyzing the business to set the level of salary increases. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/agricoverwillraisesalariesbysome8_-192024196

GM importer: Sales are good in current market conditions Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The General Motors (GM) commercial network in Romania is not oversized, and sales have been good, in spite of the 50.8 percent annual drop in total car sales in the first four months of this year, according to a statement for Business Standard by Constantin Avromescu, General Manager of General Motors South East Europe (GMSEE), importer of the Opel and Chevrolet brands in Romania. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gmimporter_salesaregoodincurrentmarketconditions-192023691

Cegedim: Regulation changes led to rise in demand for pharmaceutical sector forecasts Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Regulation changes in the pharmaceutical market have led to increased demand for forecasts from players on the local market, but their accuracy is limited considering that the large number of regulation changes has caused difficulties even for specialists. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cegedim_regulationchangesledtoriseindemandforpharmaceuticalsector-192023490

The lending crisis dates back 20 years: CCCF has an unfinished project since 1989 Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Problems linked to the financing of public infrastructure projects in Romania, which result in lengthy delays for completion, are not necessarily the result of the current financial crisis, but rather dates back 20 years. For instance, the asphalting project of the DN 57 national road, between Orsova and Socol, of 145 kilometers, awarded in October 1989 to the CCCF company, has still not been completed due to lack of funding, according to a declaration for Business Standard by sources on the construction market. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thelendingcrisisdatesback20years_cccfhasanunfinishedprojectsince-192023305

Smartphones, the weapon in the mobile phone battle for profit Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Smartphone devices are now the market segment on which mobile phone operators and retailers are battling for profit, considering that very inexpensive or subsidised phones and intelligent terminals are the only products which are still registering increases in sales, in the context of a sharp decline on the market. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/smartphones_theweaponinthemobilephonebattleforprofit-19202374

Daily Mail GT in interested in acquisitions in Romania Jun 09, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The British Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) editorial group is once again interested in an acquisition on the Romanian market, after taking over Agentia de Publicitate Anunt de la A la Z (AAZ, Classifieds from A to Z Agency) four years ago. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dailymailgtininterestedinacquisitionsinromania-192022861

IMPACT: May is the first month of 2009, when the results of the same period of 2008 are exceeded Jun 09, 2009, 21:45 CET | Press Release | InPR BUCHAREST (Romania), June 9, 2009 — (InPR) — Taking into account the level of the contracts signed, the monthly results, during January-April 2009, were below those obtained in the same months of 2008. With 18 contracts signed, May 2009 is the first month which exceeds, in terms of volume and value, the related period of the previous year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/impact_mayisthefirstmonthof2009_whentheresultsofthesameperiodof2008are-214540

* Serbia *

NBS: Achieving target deficit uphill task Jun 10, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 It is very unlikely that Serbia will meet the IMF’s criteria for a consolidated budget deficit at the end of June this year, says NBS Governor Radovan Jelašić. Jelašić recalled that, in concluding the arrangement with the IMF, Serbia had assumed certain commitments. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nbs_achievingtargetdeficituphilltask-173021831

Flu controls stepped up in Montenegro Jun 10, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 The Montenegrin Health Ministry has announced tighter sanitary controls at border crossings starting June 11, because of the swine flu epidemic. The ministry told the Beta news agency that there was no special reason for the increased control measures, with the ministry stating that the decision would take effect on the basis of recommendations from the Montenegro Institute for Public Health, in preparation for the coming tourist season. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/flucontrolssteppedupinmontenegro-173004869

Iran’s Rafsanjani seeks Ahmadinejad censure Jun 10, 2009, 17:00 CET | Story | B92 A former Iranian president and leading cleric has urged the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to rein in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In an open letter, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said Ahmadinejad’s statements in a TV debate threatened to undermine the Islamic revolution. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iran_srafsanjaniseeksahmadinejadcensure-170005369

Belgrade Indices Extend Drop as Investor Demand Weakens Jun 10, 2009, 16:43 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), June 10 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) fell for a second day running on Wednesday as volumes remained low amid investor demand that has started to weaken following the recent sharp rises, a local broker said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/indicesinbelgradedropforseconddayrunningasinvestors___demandweakens-161131

Anti-fascists attacked in Belgrade Jun 10, 2009, 16:30 CET | Story | B92 The Belgrade Anti-Fascist Initiative says that a group of some 15 Neo-Nazis attacked three anti-fascists on Tuesday night in Belgrade, near the Odeon cinema. “This attack is just one of many Neo-Nazi actions that have been happening in recent days in Belgrade," according to the anti-fascist non-governmental organization. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/anti-fascistsattackedinbelgrade-163005524

"DS split over post-election options" Jun 10, 2009, 16:00 CET | Story | B92 A rift has emerged at the heart of the Democratic Party (DS) over the issue of post-election coalitions following snap ballots in 3 municipalities, says Blic. According to the daily, the DS leadership is split down the usual lines, between the members of President Boris Tadić’s inner circle, who have long been seeking to establish a two-party system, and party officials with their own personal ambitions to advance in the state hierarchy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_dssplitoverpost-electionoptions_-160005552

Serbian Utility EPS, Italy’s SECI Energia Sign Preliminary Agreement on Hydro Power Project – Media Jun 10, 2009, 15:58 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), June 10 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s power monopoly EPS has signed a preliminary agreement with SECI Energia, part of Italy’s Gruppo Industriale Maccaferri, on a hydro power project that could be implemented in the Balkan country, local media reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia___seps_italy___ssecisignpreliminaryagreementonserbianhydropower___-152434

“No swine flu cases in Serbia” Jun 10, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 Epidemiologist Predrag Kon has denied reports by certain media outlets that the first case of swine flu has been registered in Serbia. He said that an analysis conducted at the Torlak Institute had dispelled “initial” suspicions that a patient in Zrenjanin has contracted the virus. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___noswineflucasesinserbia___-152554977

SNS rules out municipal power-share deal with DS Jun 10, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 The Serb Progressive Party (SNS) says it will not support a DS minority leadership in Voždovac in exchange for DS support in Zemun. "That’s not possible. As long as I’m leading the SNS, I won’t agree to support anyone’s government at any level, without us having any ministers or secretaries or having a role in the public companies,” said SNS leader Tomislav Nikolić. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/snsrulesoutmunicipalpower-sharedealwithds-152538401

Serbia Makes Fresh Attempt To Sell 58% of Tobacco Producer DIB Jun 10, 2009, 15:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), June 10 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Privatisation Agency said on Wednesday it has launched a new tender to sell its 58% stake in tobacco producer Duvanska Industrija Bujanovac (DIB) after a previous attempt failed earlier this year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiatriestosell58_oftobaccoproducerdibagain-145546

Serbs continue protest in north Jun 10, 2009, 14:50 CET | Story | B92 Hundreds of Kosovo Serbs today once again staged a one-hour blockade of the administrative crossings of Brnjak and Jarinje. They are protesting EU mission EULEX’s attempts to start collecting customs fees at these checkpoints in the north of the province. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbscontinueprotestinnorth-145004994

Palau to accept Uighers detained at Guantanamo Jun 10, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 A media report says the Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept temporarily a group of Chinese Muslims. They are being held at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba facility for suspected terrorists. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/palautoacceptuighersdetainedatguantanamo-141521999

Gates hopeful of missile shield progress at US-Russia Summit Jun 10, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Robert Gates says Barack Obama may find more interest in cooperation in plans to defend Europe from a potential Iranian missile attack when he visits Moscow. U.S. defense secretary spoke during a hearing at the U.S. Senate. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gateshopefulofmissileshieldprogressatus-russiasummit-141504896

DS to be first port of call for SDP, says Ljajić Jun 10, 2009, 13:45 CET | Story | B92 Sandžak Democratic Party (SDP) leader Rasim Ljajić is satisfied with his party’s performance at the Belgrade local elections. Speaking to daily Politika, Ljajić said he planned to raise the party’s profile throughout Serbia, while, in terms of potential coalition partners, he said he would first be speaking to the Democratic Party (DS). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dstobefirstportofcallforsdp_saysljaji__-134504617

Tourist organizations rallying behind Đavolja Varoš Jun 10, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian Tourist Organization and the Belgrade Tourist Organization will hold a public vote on Đavolja Varoš as one of the natural wonders of the world. Đavolja Varoš is Serbia’s only official representative in the New7Wonders of Nature online competition. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/touristorganizationsrallyingbehind__avoljavaro__-131022208

UN pays tribute to dead Serbian aid worker Jun 10, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 Fifteen people, including one Serbian national, have died and 70 people have been injured in a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan. In a statement issued by his press office, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack which claimed the life of Aleksandar Vorkapić, who worked for the UN refugee agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unpaystributetodeadserbianaidworker-131005225

“80,000 people executed after World War II” Jun 10, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 The Partisans are believed to have killed some 80,000 people throughout Serbia between 1944-1946, according to figures from the Contemporary History Institute. Following the decision to make the documents on the execution of Chetnik leader Draža Mihailović available to the public and opening the dossier on those who were killed for being on the losing side in World War II, the Institute states that about 80,000 people were executed in Serbia in this period. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___80_000peopleexecutedafterworldwarii___-123521756

Russia says expecting new North Korea missile test Jun 10, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Russia has information on N.Korean plans to launch a ballistic missile but doesn’t know when it will occur, Interfax quoted a top Russian army source as saying. The news comes as South Korea’s defense minister said the North’s recent moves were linked to leader Kim Jong-il’s succession plans, and as world powers at the United Nations edged toward an agreement on how to punish Pyonyang. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiasaysexpectingnewnorthkoreamissiletest-123504895

Visa-free deal with Russia kicks in Jun 10, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | B92 Starting today, Russian and Serbian citizens will be able to travel to each others’ countries visa-free for up to one month. It comes with the entry into force of an agreement designed to simplify travel between the two countries, signed earlier this year by the Russian and Serbian foreign ministers. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/visa-freedealwithrussiakicksin-120005395

INTERVIEW – Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank Serbia Targets Expansion Through New 100 Mln Euro Credit Line Jun 10, 2009, 11:59 CET | Interview | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), June 10 (SeeNews) – The Serbian arm of Austria’s Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank plans to expand its network and attract new clients this year thanks to a fresh 100 million euro ($139 million) credit line, defying the global economic downturn. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview___hypoalpe-adria-bankserbiatargetsexpansionthroughnew100mlneuro-164942

PM to meet with French investors Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković and Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Đelić will be meeting with 40 directors and officials of French companies visiting Serbia. The companies are all members of the MEDEF organization of French companies, Đelić’s adviser for economic and financial issues, Goran Radosavljević, told B92. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pmtomeetwithfrenchinvestors-112538291

"Dozens killed" in Iraq bombing Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 A car bomb has exploded in a crowded market in the southern Iraqi province of Dhiqar, killing at least 28 people. Hospital officials say about 40 people were wounded in the mid-morning attack, although the number of casualties is expected to rise. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_dozenskilled_iniraqbombing-112521799

Prosecution to investigate media’s role in war crimes Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Serbia’s War Crimes Prosecution is to open a preliminary inquiry into the possible role of the media in inciting war crimes in the former Yugoslavia in the 90s. Outlining the initiative, prosecution spokesman Bruno Vekarić told B92 that the inquiry was in its early stages and that two cases were under examination—the Vukovar case and the Zvornik case. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/prosecutiontoinvestigatemedia_sroleinwarcrimes-112504928

Serbia’s Jan-April C/A Gap Shrinks 50% Y/Y to Prelim 940 Mln Euro - Table Jun 10, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), June 10 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s current account deficit contracted to 940 million euro ($1.3 billion euro) through April from 1.88 billion euro a year earlier, preliminary central bank data showed on Wednesday. Details follow (in millions of euro): http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sjan-aprilc_agapshrinks50_y_ytoprelim940mlneuro-table-110558

SERBIA’S JAN-APRIL C/A GAP SHRINKS TO 940 MLN EURO FROM 1.88 BLN EURO YEAR AGO - C-BANK Jun 10, 2009, 11:02 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sjan-aprilc_agapshrinksto940mlneurofrom1_88blneuroyearago-c-bank-105714

CeSID: Progressives catching DS Jun 10, 2009, 10:55 CET | Story | B92 According to the latest CeSID poll, the DS-led coalition enjoys the support of 35 percent of voters, with the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) in second on 29%. The poll, which was conducted on a nationwide sample of 5,000 households, shows that the SNS has been steadily gaining on the Democrats, CeSID Executive Director Marko Blagojević told daily Danas. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cesid_progressivescatchingds-10550522

Serbian man perishes in Pakistan terror attack Jun 10, 2009, 10:25 CET | Story | B92 Fifteen people, including one Serbian national, have died and 70 people have been injured in a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan. In a statement issued by his press office, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack which claimed the life of Aleksandar Vorkapić, who worked for a UN refugee agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianmanperishesinpakistanterrorattack-102505499

Tandem Financial - Serbian Daily Report - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 09:57 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Tandem Financial has released its Serbia Daily report for June 9, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tandemfinancial-serbiandailyreport-june9_2009-074232

Jeremić hopeful of Schengen progress Jun 10, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says Serbia can hope for progress at the debate in the EU on liberalization of the visa regime. "When it comes to visa liberalization we can be hopeful, and that will be the main theme of talks this week in European circles,” said Jeremić ahead of a trip to Strasbourg and Brussels. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__hopefulofschengenprogress-095521759

DS: Too early for coalition talk Jun 10, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | B92 The Democratic Party (DS) says that it is too early to discuss coalitions at local level because the elections results are still not final. The party’s official stance is that cooperation is possible with anyone but the Serb Radical Party (SRS). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ds_tooearlyforcoalitiontalk-095504909

Serbia Schedule of Events - June 10 - July 2 Jun 10, 2009, 09:52 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), June 10 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through July 2. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents-june10-july2-093113

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 9, 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 09:32 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for June 9, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-june9_2009-071918

"IKEA to invest EUR 300mn in Serbia" Jun 09, 2009, 22:20 CET | Story | B92 Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA plans on opening a department store and a shopping center in Serbia worth EUR 300mn. The company’s representatives have also said that they would employ some 2,000 people. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_ikeatoinvesteur300mninserbia_-222004667

Sinteza Invest Group a.d. Beograd – Second Market Maker on Belgrade Stock Exchange – VZAS Obtains its Market Maker Jun 09, 2009, 21:59 CET | Press Release | InPR BELGRADE (Serbia), June 9, 2009 — (InPR) — As of Monday, 15. June 2009, Sinteza Invest Group a.d Beograd will start to conduct market making operations for shares of the issuer Veterinarski zavod a.d. Subotica (VZAS). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sintezainvestgroupa_d_beograd___secondmarketmakeronbelgradestockexchange-215932

Govt. presents draft law on regional development Jun 09, 2009, 19:20 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian MPs are this Tuesday debating the draft Law on Regional Development the government has sent to parliament. Deputy Premier and Economy Minister Mlađan Dinkić said that the draft is one of the most important steps toward the decentralization of Serbia and the most important law from the economic development sphere. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/govt_presentsdraftlawonregionaldevelopment-192005177

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Shares Extend Losses in Lower Turnover Jun 10, 2009, 18:09 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), June 10 (SeeNews) – Slovenian stocks extended their losses in lower volumes on Wednesday, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniansharesextendlossesinlowerturnover-173556

Croatia’s MP Invest Mulls Launching Balkan, Energy Investment Funds Jun 10, 2009, 17:41 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 10 (SeeNews) – Croatian investment fund MP Invest, majority owned by Slovenian company Medvesek Pusnik, said on Wednesday it is considering the launch of one regional and one energy-focused investment funds. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia___smpinvestmullslaunchtwonewfunds-media-152055

NBS: Achieving target deficit uphill task Jun 10, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 It is very unlikely that Serbia will meet the IMF’s criteria for a consolidated budget deficit at the end of June this year, says NBS Governor Radovan Jelašić. Jelašić recalled that, in concluding the arrangement with the IMF, Serbia had assumed certain commitments. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nbs_achievingtargetdeficituphilltask-173021831

Flu controls stepped up in Montenegro Jun 10, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 The Montenegrin Health Ministry has announced tighter sanitary controls at border crossings starting June 11, because of the swine flu epidemic. The ministry told the Beta news agency that there was no special reason for the increased control measures, with the ministry stating that the decision would take effect on the basis of recommendations from the Montenegro Institute for Public Health, in preparation for the coming tourist season. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/flucontrolssteppedupinmontenegro-173004869

Iran’s Rafsanjani seeks Ahmadinejad censure Jun 10, 2009, 17:00 CET | Story | B92 A former Iranian president and leading cleric has urged the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to rein in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In an open letter, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said Ahmadinejad’s statements in a TV debate threatened to undermine the Islamic revolution. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iran_srafsanjaniseeksahmadinejadcensure-170005369

Anti-fascists attacked in Belgrade Jun 10, 2009, 16:30 CET | Story | B92 The Belgrade Anti-Fascist Initiative says that a group of some 15 Neo-Nazis attacked three anti-fascists on Tuesday night in Belgrade, near the Odeon cinema. “This attack is just one of many Neo-Nazi actions that have been happening in recent days in Belgrade," according to the anti-fascist non-governmental organization. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/anti-fascistsattackedinbelgrade-163005524

"DS split over post-election options" Jun 10, 2009, 16:00 CET | Story | B92 A rift has emerged at the heart of the Democratic Party (DS) over the issue of post-election coalitions following snap ballots in 3 municipalities, says Blic. According to the daily, the DS leadership is split down the usual lines, between the members of President Boris Tadić’s inner circle, who have long been seeking to establish a two-party system, and party officials with their own personal ambitions to advance in the state hierarchy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_dssplitoverpost-electionoptions_-160005552

“No swine flu cases in Serbia” Jun 10, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 Epidemiologist Predrag Kon has denied reports by certain media outlets that the first case of swine flu has been registered in Serbia. He said that an analysis conducted at the Torlak Institute had dispelled “initial” suspicions that a patient in Zrenjanin has contracted the virus. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___noswineflucasesinserbia___-152554977

SNS rules out municipal power-share deal with DS Jun 10, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 The Serb Progressive Party (SNS) says it will not support a DS minority leadership in Voždovac in exchange for DS support in Zemun. "That’s not possible. As long as I’m leading the SNS, I won’t agree to support anyone’s government at any level, without us having any ministers or secretaries or having a role in the public companies,” said SNS leader Tomislav Nikolić. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/snsrulesoutmunicipalpower-sharedealwithds-152538401

Serbs continue protest in north Jun 10, 2009, 14:50 CET | Story | B92 Hundreds of Kosovo Serbs today once again staged a one-hour blockade of the administrative crossings of Brnjak and Jarinje. They are protesting EU mission EULEX’s attempts to start collecting customs fees at these checkpoints in the north of the province. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbscontinueprotestinnorth-145004994

Palau to accept Uighers detained at Guantanamo Jun 10, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 A media report says the Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept temporarily a group of Chinese Muslims. They are being held at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba facility for suspected terrorists. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/palautoacceptuighersdetainedatguantanamo-141521999

Gates hopeful of missile shield progress at US-Russia Summit Jun 10, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Robert Gates says Barack Obama may find more interest in cooperation in plans to defend Europe from a potential Iranian missile attack when he visits Moscow. U.S. defense secretary spoke during a hearing at the U.S. Senate. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gateshopefulofmissileshieldprogressatus-russiasummit-141504896

DS to be first port of call for SDP, says Ljajić Jun 10, 2009, 13:45 CET | Story | B92 Sandžak Democratic Party (SDP) leader Rasim Ljajić is satisfied with his party’s performance at the Belgrade local elections. Speaking to daily Politika, Ljajić said he planned to raise the party’s profile throughout Serbia, while, in terms of potential coalition partners, he said he would first be speaking to the Democratic Party (DS). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dstobefirstportofcallforsdp_saysljaji__-134504617

Tourist organizations rallying behind Đavolja Varoš Jun 10, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian Tourist Organization and the Belgrade Tourist Organization will hold a public vote on Đavolja Varoš as one of the natural wonders of the world. Đavolja Varoš is Serbia’s only official representative in the New7Wonders of Nature online competition. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/touristorganizationsrallyingbehind__avoljavaro__-131022208

UN pays tribute to dead Serbian aid worker Jun 10, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 Fifteen people, including one Serbian national, have died and 70 people have been injured in a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan. In a statement issued by his press office, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack which claimed the life of Aleksandar Vorkapić, who worked for the UN refugee agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unpaystributetodeadserbianaidworker-131005225

Ljubljana Stock Exchange - Monthly Report - May 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 12:51 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Ljubljana Stock exchange has published its monthly report on trading volumes and prices for May 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ljubljanastockexchange-monthlyreport-may2009-124521

“80,000 people executed after World War II” Jun 10, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 The Partisans are believed to have killed some 80,000 people throughout Serbia between 1944-1946, according to figures from the Contemporary History Institute. Following the decision to make the documents on the execution of Chetnik leader Draža Mihailović available to the public and opening the dossier on those who were killed for being on the losing side in World War II, the Institute states that about 80,000 people were executed in Serbia in this period. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___80_000peopleexecutedafterworldwarii___-123521756

Russia says expecting new North Korea missile test Jun 10, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Russia has information on N.Korean plans to launch a ballistic missile but doesn’t know when it will occur, Interfax quoted a top Russian army source as saying. The news comes as South Korea’s defense minister said the North’s recent moves were linked to leader Kim Jong-il’s succession plans, and as world powers at the United Nations edged toward an agreement on how to punish Pyonyang. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiasaysexpectingnewnorthkoreamissiletest-123504895

Visa-free deal with Russia kicks in Jun 10, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | B92 Starting today, Russian and Serbian citizens will be able to travel to each others’ countries visa-free for up to one month. It comes with the entry into force of an agreement designed to simplify travel between the two countries, signed earlier this year by the Russian and Serbian foreign ministers. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/visa-freedealwithrussiakicksin-120005395

PM to meet with French investors Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković and Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Đelić will be meeting with 40 directors and officials of French companies visiting Serbia. The companies are all members of the MEDEF organization of French companies, Đelić’s adviser for economic and financial issues, Goran Radosavljević, told B92. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pmtomeetwithfrenchinvestors-112538291

"Dozens killed" in Iraq bombing Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 A car bomb has exploded in a crowded market in the southern Iraqi province of Dhiqar, killing at least 28 people. Hospital officials say about 40 people were wounded in the mid-morning attack, although the number of casualties is expected to rise. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_dozenskilled_iniraqbombing-112521799

Prosecution to investigate media’s role in war crimes Jun 10, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Serbia’s War Crimes Prosecution is to open a preliminary inquiry into the possible role of the media in inciting war crimes in the former Yugoslavia in the 90s. Outlining the initiative, prosecution spokesman Bruno Vekarić told B92 that the inquiry was in its early stages and that two cases were under examination—the Vukovar case and the Zvornik case. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/prosecutiontoinvestigatemedia_sroleinwarcrimes-112504928

Slovenia’s April Industrial Output Falls 24.9 Y/Y – Table Jun 10, 2009, 11:06 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), June 10 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s April industrial output fell by 24.9% on the year and was 3.8% down on the month, the country’s Statistics Office said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_saprilindustrialoutputfalls24_9y_y___table-110107

SLOVENIA’S APRIL INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT -3.8% M/M, -24.9% Y/Y VS +0.2% M/M, -18.5% Y/Y IN MARCH - STATS OFFICE Jun 10, 2009, 11:04 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_saprilindustrialoutput-3_8_m_m_-24_9_y_yvs_0_2_m_m_-18_5_y_yin—105933

Slovenian Statistical Office - Indices of Industrial Production and Stocks in Industry - Provisional Data - Apr 2009 Jun 10, 2009, 11:02 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In April 2009 slightly lower production and stocks compared to the previous month. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-indicesofindustrialproductionandstocksin-data—110653

CeSID: Progressives catching DS Jun 10, 2009, 10:55 CET | Story | B92 According to the latest CeSID poll, the DS-led coalition enjoys the support of 35 percent of voters, with the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) in second on 29%. The poll, which was conducted on a nationwide sample of 5,000 households, shows that the SNS has been steadily gaining on the Democrats, CeSID Executive Director Marko Blagojević told daily Danas. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cesid_progressivescatchingds-10550522

Serbian man perishes in Pakistan terror attack Jun 10, 2009, 10:25 CET | Story | B92 Fifteen people, including one Serbian national, have died and 70 people have been injured in a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan. In a statement issued by his press office, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack which claimed the life of Aleksandar Vorkapić, who worked for a UN refugee agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianmanperishesinpakistanterrorattack-102505499

Jeremić hopeful of Schengen progress Jun 10, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says Serbia can hope for progress at the debate in the EU on liberalization of the visa regime. "When it comes to visa liberalization we can be hopeful, and that will be the main theme of talks this week in European circles,” said Jeremić ahead of a trip to Strasbourg and Brussels. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__hopefulofschengenprogress-095521759

DS: Too early for coalition talk Jun 10, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | B92 The Democratic Party (DS) says that it is too early to discuss coalitions at local level because the elections results are still not final. The party’s official stance is that cooperation is possible with anyone but the Serb Radical Party (SRS). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ds_tooearlyforcoalitiontalk-095504909

"IKEA to invest EUR 300mn in Serbia" Jun 09, 2009, 22:20 CET | Story | B92 Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA plans on opening a department store and a shopping center in Serbia worth EUR 300mn. The company’s representatives have also said that they would employ some 2,000 people. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_ikeatoinvesteur300mninserbia_-222004667

Govt. presents draft law on regional development Jun 09, 2009, 19:20 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian MPs are this Tuesday debating the draft Law on Regional Development the government has sent to parliament. Deputy Premier and Economy Minister Mlađan Dinkić said that the draft is one of the most important steps toward the decentralization of Serbia and the most important law from the economic development sphere. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/govt_presentsdraftlawonregionaldevelopment-192005177

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