Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 16.03.2009

Seenews: news report of 16.03.2009

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Monday 16 March 2009, by Emanuele G. - 704 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Albania To Auction 4.0 Bln Leks (31 Mln Euro) in 2-Yr T-Notes on Tuesday Mar 16, 2009, 11:10 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), March 16 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank will auction 4.0 billion leks ($39.4 million/30.5 million euro) worth of two-year Treasury notes on March 17, the bank said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniatoauction4_0blnleks_31mlneuro_in2-yrt-notesontuesday-104809

* Bosnia *

Bosnian Frozen Foods Distributor Fratello Trade 2008 Net Profit Slips 13% - Table Mar 16, 2009, 17:37 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), March 16 (SeeNews) – Newly-listed Bosnian importer and distributor of frozen seafood and vegetables Fratello Trade said its net profit dropped 13% to 283,193 marka ($188,644/144,794 euro) last year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosnia_sfrozenfooddistributorfratellotrade2008netprofitslips13_-table-171713

Dačić attends security conference in Athens Mar 16, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | B92 First Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dačić will be in Athens starting Monday, until Wednesday, March 18. There he will attend a conference on internal and corporate security, and will also confer with high ranking Greek officials. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/da__i__attendssecurityconferenceinathens-164537346

OSCE shown March pogrom documentary Mar 16, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian mission to the OSCE in Vienna on Monday showed a documentary film on human suffering, five years since the pogrom of Kosovo Serbs. Diplomats and reporters had the opportunity to see the consequences of violence against the province’s Serbs and other non-Albanians. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/osceshownmarchpogromdocumentary-16452381

Five years since burning of Niš mosque Mar 16, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | B92 Tuesday will mark the five year anniversary of the torching of the mosque in the center of Niš. The protests in this southern Serbian city came following the ethnic Albanian violence against Serbs in Kosovo on March 17, 2004. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fiveyearssinceburningofni__mosque-164509222

Tadić in appeal to UNMIK, EULEX Mar 16, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | B92 President Boris Tadić has appealed on UNMIK and EULEX missions in Kosovo to establish the rule of law and secure peaceful life for all. His message came on the eve of the fifth anniversary of large scale anti-Serb violence in the province. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tadi__inappealtounmik_eulex-161004380

"Palliative care for all, not just affluent" Mar 16, 2009, 15:40 CET | Story | B92 Palliative care of the most vulnerable categories of patients should be within the rights secured by the health system of Serbia. This is according to Health Minister Tomica Milosavljević, who on Monday addressing a news conference at the Tanjug International Press Center, to add that this type of care "should not be a privilege of those who are affluent". >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_palliativecareforall_notjustaffluent_-154017700

MPs blocked from entering Kosovo Mar 16, 2009, 15:40 CET | Story | B92 Members of the Parliamentary Committee for Kosovo and Metohija have not been allowed entry into the province this morning. The committee’s session, scheduled for today in Ranilug, has been canceled, Beta news agency reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mpsblockedfromenteringkosovo-154004279

EULEX chief to embark on "non-political" visit Mar 16, 2009, 14:40 CET | Story | B92 EULEX Chief Yves de Kermabon will visit Belgrade this week, it has been confirmed. Ahead of the visit, EULEX officials in Priština announced that Kermabon’s meetings with Serbia’s officials "will not be of political nature". >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eulexchieftoembarkon_non-political_visit-144019946

"Russia spent USD 10mn on improving image" Mar 16, 2009, 14:40 CET | Story | B92 Russia has paid at least USD 10mn since 2006 to U.S. public relations agencies hired to improve its image on the global stage, a Russian magazine said Monday. The New Times said Russia had sought PR advice ahead of its debut as a Group of Eight summit host in 2006 and had signed a USD 2mn contract with a respected U.S. public relations and marketing firm, Ketchum. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_russiaspentusd10mnonimprovingimage_-144004367

Bosnia Federation February Industrial Output Falls 15.3% Y/Y, Down 1.0% M/M- Table Mar 16, 2009, 14:24 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), March 16 (SeeNews) - The industrial output of Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat Federation in February fell by 15.3% year-on-year and was down 1.0% from the previous month, official statistics indicated on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniafederationfebruaryindustrialoutputfalls15_3_y_y_down1_0_m_m-table-141747

Money forgers, launderers arrested Mar 16, 2009, 14:10 CET | Story | B92 Ten members of a criminal group suspected of tampering with the state budget and embezzling EUR 1.5mn were arrested today. Serbian police (MUP) officers raided several locations in the towns of Belgrade, Novi Sad and Jagodina, in a joint operation with the Tax Administration, Tanjug reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moneyforgers_launderersarrested-141029931

Kovačević trial postponed indefinitely Mar 16, 2009, 14:10 CET | Story | B92 The trial of Miladin Kovačević, accused of assaulting an American student, has been postponed indefinitely. The trail was expected to start at the Second Municipal Court in Belgrade this Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kova__evi__trialpostponedindefinitely-141017332

EU ministers to discuss Bosnia Mar 16, 2009, 14:10 CET | Story | B92 European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers began a two-day meeting in Brussels today, at which one of the topics will be the Western Balkans. It is expected that the ministers will be informed of last week’s meeting between Czech officials and Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz regarding the cooperation of Western Balkan countries with the Hague Tribunal. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euministerstodiscussbosnia-141004381

Montenegro investigates JNA pilots Mar 16, 2009, 12:10 CET | Story | B92 The Supreme State Prosecution in Montenegro has opened an investigation against three former pilots of the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA). The three are suspected of committing war crimes in Dubrovnik, Croatia in the early 1990s. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegroinvestigatesjnapilots-121004827

Jeremić in Vatican visit on Monday Mar 16, 2009, 11:40 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić will be at the Vatican today for a one-day visit, it has been announced. He will meet with Holy See Secretary for Foreign Affairs Monsignor Pietro Parolino, Prefect for the Congregation for the Oriental Churches Cardinal Leonardo Sandri and Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__invaticanvisitonmonday-114004387

Blast at Bosnian Coal Mine Kills One, Injures 14 – Media Mar 16, 2009, 11:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), March 16 (SeeNews) – An explosion at a Bosnian coal mine killed one miner and injured 14 others, local media reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/explosionkillsone_injures14inbosniancoalmine___media-111635

Cabinet meeting on kidnapped Israeli soldier postponed Mar 16, 2009, 11:10 CET | Story | B92 Just after midnight, Israeli PM Ehud Olmert postponed Monday morning’s special cabinet session on captive soldier Gilad Schalit to Tuesday. The Jerusalem Post reports that this came in order to allow Israeli negotiators to spend an extra day in Cairo to hammer out a deal for the young man’s release. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cabinetmeetingonkidnappedisraelisoldierpostponed-111031799

Ministry to support "Gay Pride" parade Mar 16, 2009, 11:10 CET | Story | B92 The Gay Pride parade that has been announced in Belgrade will be supported by the Ministry for Human and Minority Rights. This is according one of the secretary of state with the ministry, Marko Karadžić, who spoke last night in a B92 TV talk show. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ministrytosupport_gaypride_parade-111017778

Serbs still without electricity in Kosovo villages Mar 16, 2009, 11:10 CET | Story | B92 The total debt for consumed electricity in Kosovo is EUR 360mn, with Serbs owing more than 35 percent of the sum. This is close to EUR 121mn, the energy ministry of the Kosovo Albanian government in Priština stated. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbsstillwithoutelectricityinkosovovillages-111004707

Anti-government protests in Hungary Mar 16, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | B92 Several thousand people held anti-government protests in the Hungarian capital during a national holiday on Sunday, and police detained 35 people. The detainees included Gyorgy Budahazy and Laszlo Torockai, leaders of extreme right-wing radical groups, said Budapest police spokeswoman Eva Tafferner. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/anti-governmentprotestsinhungary-104005624

Germany "very negative" on EU enlargement Mar 16, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | B92 EU foreign ministers will not discuss Serbia at their next meeting as there are no new elements related to Hague Tribunal cooperation, daily Dnevnik writes. Citing diplomatic sources in Brussels, the Novi Sad newspaper writes that there will be no serious discussion of Serbia’s progress in European integrations at this time, because of the very negative opinion of Germany on the further enlargement of the Union, a stance supported by Holland and several other countries as well. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germany_verynegative_oneuenlargement-101017571

Russia, RS to strengthen ties Mar 16, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | B92 Russia and the Republic of Srpska (RS) look to strengthen their cooperation through projects in this Bosnian Serb entity. This was heard after a meeting between Russia’s Vice Premier Igor Sechin and RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik in Banja Luka. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russia_rstostrengthenties-101004156

Afghan violence kills 14, including 4 U.S., 2 british Mar 16, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | B92 A string of bomb blasts in eastern and southern Afghanistan Sunday killed 14 people. The number includes four U.S. and two British soldiers, while coalition and Afghan forces killed five suspected militants. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/afghanviolencekills14_including4u_s__2british-094030688

Fritzl trial due to start in Austria Mar 16, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | B92 The world’s media has gathered outside a court in Austria, ahead of the start of the trial of Josef Fritzl. He is accused of holding his daughter captive for 24 years and fathering seven children by her. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fritzltrialduetostartinaustria-094016781

Serbia, IMF to starts loan talks Mar 16, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | B92 The government will this Monday start negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, over a new standby arrangement. Serbia is set to seek a new loan of EUR 2bn at most, along with the already approved EUR 520mn. The money is planned to go toward strengthening of the country’s hard currency reserves and the stability of the Serbian dinar (RSD). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_imftostartsloantalks-09400440

* Bulgaria *

Sofia Mayor Claims He’ll Win Next Parliament Elections Mar 16, 2009, 18:45 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Boyko Borisov, Mayor of Sofia and leader of the GERB party has told Reuters on Monday that his party would win the parliamentary election this summer by a landslide and reverse Bulgaria’s status as the EU’s poorest and most corrupt nation. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sofiamayorclaimshe_llwinnextparliamentelections-184504724

"Sviloza" transfers to half a work day Mar 16, 2009, 17:45 CET | Story | News.BG It will be a 4-hour work day, which means that the people will receive half of their work salaries >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_sviloza_transferstohalfaworkday-174504226

Volume of Reforms in Bulgaria Comparable to a Revolution, PM Mar 16, 2009, 17:15 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Bulgaria has done a lot of work in the last few years and the volume of the reforms is comparable to a revolution, PM Sergei Stanishev said at a meeting with the ambassadors of EU Member states in Sofia on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/volumeofreformsinbulgariacomparabletoarevolution_pm-171504481

Sell-offs Drag Bulgarian Bourse Down Mar 16, 2009, 17:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 16 (SeeNews) - Sell-offs dragged Bulgarian share indices down on Monday with turnover remaining low, as foreign investors are not active on the emerging market any longer and local investors are very cautious, analysts said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___-154103

Bulgaria’s C-Bank FX Reserves Fall 1.75% in Week Ended March 14 Mar 16, 2009, 17:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 16 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange assets of the Bulgarian central bank’s (BNB) Issue Department totalled 23.01 billion levs ($15.29 billion/11.76 billion euro) on March 14, down 1.75% from a week earlier, BNB data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sc-bankfxreservesedgedown1_75_inweekendedmarch14-164755

Bulgarian Mayor Arrested over Allegations of Spreading Radical Islam Mar 16, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The Mayor of the Bulgarian town of Garmen, Ahmed Bashev, has been arrested during the night Sunday before Monday over allegations of spreading radical Islam, DeltaNews reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianmayorarrestedoverallegationsofspreadingradicalislam-161056633

Allergic Reaction Postpones Key Court Case in Bulgaria Mar 16, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Sofia’s City Court postponed once again the case against former Sofia central heating chief Valentin ’The Heat’ Dimitrov who, along with four other former managers, is accused stealing 6 million leva (EUR3 mil) from the company, DeltaNews reports Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/allergicreactionpostponeskeycourtcaseinbulgaria-161044185

Bulgarian Roma Demand Cleaning Jobs Back from Sofia Mayor Mar 16, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Around 300 to 400 Bulgarian Roma, who work in the field of trash gathering in Sofia, have gathered on a spontaneous protest against the Municipality’s decision to cut the deal with cleaning company Novera, DeltaNews reports Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianromademandcleaningjobsbackfromsofiamayor-16103174

Police Department In Bulgarian Capital Hid Crimes, Investigation Reveals Mar 16, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network An inner investigation in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia’s 5th Police Department revealed shocking case of hiding crime cases involving employees all the way up in the hierarchy, Darik reports Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/policedepartmentinbulgariancapitalhidcrimes_investigationreveals-161018359

Danske Bank Issues Bulgarian Lev-denominated Bond Worth 37.3 Mln Euro Mar 16, 2009, 15:49 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 16 (SeeNews) - Denmark’s biggest financial group Danske Bank has issued Bulgarian lev-denominated one-year bond worth 73 million levs ($48.3 million/37.3 million euro) in total, it said on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/danskebankissuesbulgarianlev-denominatedbondworth37_3mlneuro-150218

The price of bread in Razgrad decreased by 12% Mar 16, 2009, 15:40 CET | Story | News.BG The reduction is 10 stotinki for all packages of white bread >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thepriceofbreadinrazgraddecreasedby12_-154031316

Australia’s International Resource Holdings To Sell Bulgarian Mining Projects to Canada’s Euromax Mar 16, 2009, 15:38 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 16 (SeeNews) - Australian-based mining company International Resource Holdings said on Monday it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its participation in two Bulgarian projects to Martern, a unit of Canadian mineral exploration company Euromax Resources. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/australianminingcompanyinternationalresourceholdingstosellbulgarianto-145850

700 employees from the Pazardzhik region to be laid off Mar 16, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | News.BG Notification of a lay off of 160 people by the end of May has been given by the firm "Kauchuk" in Pazardzhik >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/700employeesfromthepazardzhikregiontobelaidoff-151019396

Salaries to the workers from the bankrupt "Diamant" factory disbursed Mar 16, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | News.BG The company owes salaries to about 900 workers >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/salariestotheworkersfromthebankrupt_diamant_factorydisbursed-151004611

Newly-Formed Right-Wing Coalition To Enter Bulgaria’s Parliament - Poll Mar 16, 2009, 14:59 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 16 (SeeNews) – A newly-formed right-wing coalition can enter Bulgaria’s parliament, crossing the 4.0% threshold, a poll showed on Monday, three months ahead of the general elections in the country. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/oppositioncoalitionudf-dsbranksfifthaheadofbulgaria___sgeneralelections—133756

Bulgarian REIT Health and Wellness To Place 15 Mln Euro Bond Mar 16, 2009, 14:11 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 16 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian real estate investment trust (REIT) Health and Wellness said on Monday it plans to place a 15 million euro ($19.4 million) bond to raise funds to buy properties. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianreithealthandwellnesstoplace15mlneurobond-133724

Bulgarian-American Credit Bank To Seek Credit Line of up to 50 Mln Euro from Main Shareholder Mar 16, 2009, 13:27 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 16 (SeeNews) - Blue-chip Bulgarian-American Credit Bank (BACB) said on Monday it plans to secure a credit line of up to 50 million euro ($64.7 million) from its main shareholder, Allied Irish Banks, to refinance debt and develop its credit portfolio. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarian-americancreditbanktoget50mlneurofrommainshareholder-103456

Bulgarian Meat Company Mekom To Invest 7.0 Mln Euro in Electricity Generation Unit - Media Mar 16, 2009, 12:44 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 16 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian meat processing company Mekom plans to invest 7.0 million euro ($9.06 million) in a 2.0-megawatt (MW) biogas and electricity generation unit, local Dnevnik daily reported on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianmeatcompanymekomtoinvest7_0mlneuroinelectricitygenerationunit—110829

Bulgarian National Bank - Insurers, Re-insurers and Health Insurance Companies - Dec 2008 Mar 16, 2009, 12:27 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank begins publishing on a quarterly basis statistics for insurers, re-insurers and health insurance companies*.This publication is a continuation of the BNB work for achieving statistical coverage of the non-banking financial sector. During 2006 the BNB published for the first time quarterly information about leasing companies, in February 2008 about investment funds. In January 2009 statistics about corporations specialized in lending was presented.The statistical data for the non-banking financial sector is being used for economic and monetary analysis, for financial stability analysis, for the compilation of other statistics as well as for the fulfillment of the obligations steaming out of the BNB’s membership in the European System of Central Banks.The information herewith covers insurers which are companies included in the insurers and pension fund sub – sector (S.125) and which are part of the financial sector corporations (S.12)**. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-insurers_re-insurersandhelthinsurancecompanies-dec-123912

FFBH - Bulgaria Weekly Update - Mar 9-14, 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 11:55 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariaweeklyupdate-mar9-14_2009-113929

Romania’s Geplast To Expand in 2009 Despite Crisis – Media Mar 16, 2009, 11:50 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) – Romanian distributor of building materials Geplast will continue to expand in the region this year despite the global economic crisis, Bucharest-based daily Business Standard reported on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sgeplasttoexpandinregionin2009despitecrisis___media-103603

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Labour Force Survey - 2008 Mar 16, 2009, 10:52 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its labour force survey for 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-labourforcesurvey-2008-105614

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Households Income, Expenditure and Consumption - Jan 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 10:46 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has released its monthly report on households income, expenditure and consumption for January 2008 and 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-householdsincome_expenditureand-jan-105030

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Mar 14, 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 10:36 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews BSE-Sofia has received an Order from the Privatisation Agency for amendments to the Application for registration of companies on the Privatisation Market, Centralised Public Auction Segment, pursuant to which the entering of buy orders by the participants at a 20% lower price than the minimal sale price will be allowed as from 16.03.2009 (Monday), except for the following companies, which minimal sale price shall remain unchanged:No Name Seat Minimal sale price per lot10 EKOKLIMA AD BURGAS 358.0018 METALNI IZDELIYA AD BURGAS 9734.0022 NOVOTEKS-R AD RAKITOVO 150.0023 OGOSTA AD MONTANA 592.0024 PLEVENFILM 99 AD /PLEVEN FILM AD/ PLEVEN 152.5028 SVOBODA AD DOBRICH 220.0037 AGROMASHINAIMPEKS AD SOFIA 139981.0041 BERTUTsI - KOMERS /TROPIK / AD SOFIA 4871.0045 DIMYAT AD VARNA 14784.0047 ENERGOSTROY /EI STROYKO/ AD SOFIA 4975.0049 IZKUSTVO AD TRYAVNA 8998.0050 KALIAKRA HOTELS /KALIAKRA/ AD KAVARNA 174836.0052 KETCHUP-FRUKT AD AYTOS 4377.0060 NIVA AD S. LEVKA, HASKOVSKA OBL. 5000.00 >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-mar14_2009-070924

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - March 16 - April 6 Mar 16, 2009, 09:14 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through April 6. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-march16-april6-085038

Karoll - Bulgarian Weekly Newsletter - Mar 9-13, 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 07:14 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Overview >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgarianweeklynewsletter-mar9-13_2009-160126

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Rise in Lower Turnover Mar 16, 2009, 17:26 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 16 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) rose in lower turnover on Monday, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesriseinlowerturnover-171902

Erste Securities - Availability of Stocks to MPFs and OIFs - Mar 13, 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 12:27 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Erste Securities has published its weekly report on the availability of stocks to Mandatory Pension Funds (MPFs) and Open-end Investment Funds (OIFs) with prices as of March 13, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-availabilityofstockstompfsandoifs-mar13_2009-115759

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - Mar 16, 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 10:42 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Budget revenue to fall short HRK 11bn >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-mar16_2009-094727

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Mar 16, 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 10:41 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-mar16_2009-093338

Croatia Schedule of Events - March 16 - April 24 Mar 16, 2009, 10:15 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through April 24. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiascheduleofevents-march16-april24-101331

* Macedonia *

Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 16 (SeeNews) – Macedonia’s Economy Ministry said on Monday it picked up winners in two separate tenders for awarding a design-build-operate-transfer (DBOT) concession on 65 small hydropower plants with a combined cost of 62 million euro ($ 80.8 million). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniapicksupcompaniesforawardingconcessionon65smallhydropowerplantsof-170946

Macedonia Plans To Invest 300 Mln Euro To Build 400 Small Hydropower Plants Mar 16, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 16 (SeeNews) – Macedonia’s Economy Ministry said on Monday it plans to build a total of 400 small hydropower plants, an investment worth an estimated 300 million euro ($390.7 million). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniaplanstobuild400smallhydropowerplantsworthof300mlneuro-163740

INDUSTRY REPORT: Montenegro’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part I Mar 16, 2009, 12:33 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews THE ECONOMY >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryprofile_montenegro___sretailmarketin2007___parti-123244

Macedonian Ruling Party’s Candidate Keeps Lead Week Ahead of Presidential Vote - Poll Mar 16, 2009, 12:22 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 16 (SeeNews) - The presidential candidate of Macedonia’s governing conservative VMRO-DPMNE party, Gjorgje Ivanov, retains the highest support rating among voters a week ahead of the March 22 election, the latest poll showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianrulingparty___scandidatekeepsleadingaweekaheadofpresidential—114417

Macedonia Schedule of Events – March 16 – June 10 Mar 16, 2009, 09:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through June 10. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniascheduleofevents___march16___june10-083355

* Moldova *

Moldova Wireless Operators May Boost Turnover by up to 20% in 2009 - Regulator Mar 16, 2009, 15:02 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 16 (SeeNews) – Moldova’s telecoms regulator ANRCETI on Monday forecast that the turnover of the country’s four mobile operators could rise by 18% to 20% in 2009 after growing 22.6% last year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovaseesitswirelessoperatorsturnovertorise18-20_in2009-regulator-135331

Moldova’s FinComBank Raises Capital to 131.5 Mln Lei (9.3 Mln Euro) To Back Growth Mar 16, 2009, 14:42 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 16 (SeeNews) - Moldovan commercial bank FinComBank has raised its share capital to 131.5 million lei ($12.1 million/9.3 million euro) to fund its development, the Moldovan securities commission, CNPF, said on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_sfincombankraisescapitalto131_5mlnlei_9_3mlneuro_tobackgrowth-142814

Moldova’s FX Reserves Fall to $1.280 Bln in Week Ended March 6 Mar 16, 2009, 09:23 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 16 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $1.280 billion (989 million euro) on March 6, down from $1.365 billion a week earlier, the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_sfxreservesedgedownto_1_280blninweekendedmarch6-092208

Moldova Schedule of Events - March 16 - April 6 Mar 16, 2009, 09:06 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through April 6. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-march16-april6-085144

* Montenegro *

Serbia’s Power Utility Co Says Interested in Acquiring Minority Stake in Montenegrin Peer Mar 16, 2009, 15:27 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 16 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s power monopoly Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) said on Monday it is planning to take part in a tender for the sale of a minority stake in a peer company in neighbouring Montenegro. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia___spowerutilitycosaysinterestedinminoritystakesaleofmontenegrin-144319

Montenegro’s Prva Banka Repays 11 Mln Euro from 44 Mln Euro Government Loan Mar 16, 2009, 13:31 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), March 16 (SeeNews) – The Montenegrin bank Prva Banka has repaid 11 million euro ($14.3 million) out of a 44 million euro government loan and has asked for a rescheduling of the payment of the remainder, the Finance Ministry said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegrinbankprvabankareturns11mlneurofrom44mlneurocreditlineto-122110

Montenegro Schedule of Events – March 16 – May 1 Mar 16, 2009, 10:44 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), March 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Montenegro through May 1. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegroscheduleofevents___march16___may1-104105

* Romania *

Some 2,100 Workers of Romanian Steel Plant ArcelorMittal Galati Volunteer To Leave, Trade Union Says Mar 16, 2009, 18:20 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - Around 2,100 employees of Romanian steel plant ArcelorMittal Galati, or one-sixth of the current workforce, have filed requests to leave in a voluntary lay-off programme that features a golden handshake, a trade union official said on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/some2_100workersofromaniansteelplantarcelormittalgalativolunteertoleave-125149

Romanian Stock Indices Gain Further in Tune with Global Optimism Mar 16, 2009, 17:19 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, BVB, closed higher for a third session in a row on Monday, helped by optimism on the world markets, brokers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianstockindicesmakethirdstraightgainintunewithglobaloptimism-163850

Romanian Leu Closes Slightly Weaker vs Euro Mar 16, 2009, 16:55 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu closed a tad weaker against the euro on Monday in calm trading, dealers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleuclosesslightlyweakervseuro-163925

EIB To Lend 600 Mln Euro to Ford for Romanian, German Operations Mar 16, 2009, 16:07 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a 600 million euro ($777 million) loan to the European unit of U.S. Ford Motor to develop its operations in Romania and develop its research and development activities in Germany, EIB said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eibapproves600mlneuroloantofordforromanian_germanoperations-151814

Lewis Charles Romania Sells Ploiesti Retail Project to Ireland’s Blackpearl Property Mar 16, 2009, 16:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - Lewis Charles Romania Property Fund has sold its Romanian subsidiary to Ireland’s Blackpearl Property, the closed-end fund investing in residential and commercial property in Romania said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/lewischarlesromaniasellsploiestiretailprojecttoireland_sblackpearl-152743

Romania’s January Construction Works Value Falls 6.4% M/M, Rises 8.8% Y/Y Mar 16, 2009, 15:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - The value of construction works completed in Romania in January fell by 6.4% month-on-month but was 8.8% higher than a year earlier, the country’s statistics board, INS, said on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sjanuaryconstructionworksvaluefalls6_4_m_m_rises8_8_y_y-152302

Romania’s Orsova Shipyard To Pay 87.5% Higher ’08 Dividend, Sees ’09 Net Profit Down 45% Mar 16, 2009, 15:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) said on Monday it will pay a 87.5% higher dividend for 2008 and it expects a 45% fall in net profit this year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sorsovashipyardtopay87_5_higher_08dividend_sees_09netprofitdown-143929

Romania’s Santierul Naval Orsova Reports 15,404,006 Lei in 2008 Net Result Vs 7,032,098 Lei Year Ago – Table Mar 16, 2009, 14:56 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Santierul Naval Orsova issued the following financial figures in a statement to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_ssantierulnavalorsovareports15_404_006leiin2008netresultvs-145620468

BCR Leasing business up 16 percent in 2008 Mar 16, 2009, 14:40 CET | Story | Business Standard BCR Leasing company, part of the BCR group, controlled by Austrian lender Erste, financed goods worth €462 million last year, up 16 percent against 2007, the company announced. The advance was mainly due to the car leasing segment. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bcrleasingbusinessup16percentin2008-144037267

Romania Sells 2.0 Bln Lei (467 Mln Euro) in 6-Mo T-bills, Yields Almost Flat Mar 16, 2009, 13:38 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - Romania on Monday sold 2.0 billion lei ($605 million/467 million euro) in six-month Treasury bills, versus 1.0 billion lei on offer, as yields remained almost unchanged, the country’s central bank, BNR, said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniasells2_0blnlei_467mlneuro_in6-mot-bills_yieldsrise-132902

Industrial production down 12.1 percent in January Mar 16, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | Business Standard Romania’s industrial production dropped 12.1 percent year-on-year in January, due to the reduction by one fifth of operations in the processing sector and lower thermal energy and electricity production, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) yesterday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industrialproductiondown12_1percentinjanuary-131005727

Romania’s Baumix Cancels Construction of 3rd Plant, Cuts Turnover Forecast for 2009 - Media Mar 16, 2009, 12:54 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) – Romanian building materials maker Baumix has cancelled the construction of its third factory and revised downwards its growth estimate for this year’s turnover to 30% from 50% due to lower demand, Bucharest-based daily Business Standard reported on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sbaumixcancelsconstructionof3rdfactory_revises2009estimates-media-121633

Romania’s BCR Leasing Raises Financing of Goods Purchases by 16% to 462 Mln Euro in 2008 Mar 16, 2009, 12:10 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - The leasing unit of Romania’s largest bank by assets, Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) , said on Monday it financed the purchase of goods worth 462 million euro ($598 million) in 2008, up by some 16% from the previous year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sbcrleasingraisesfinancingofgoodspurchasesroseby16_to462mlneuroin-115621

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - Mar 16, 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 10:40 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-mar16_2009-091038

Romania’s Jan Industrial Output Falls 12.1% Y/Y - Table Mar 16, 2009, 09:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (SeeNews) - Romania’s industrial output in January fell by 12.1% on the year, the National Statistics Institute (INS) said on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sjanindustrialoutputfalls12_1_y_y-table-094622

ROMANIA’S JAN INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT FALLS 12.1% Y/Y - STATS BOARD Mar 16, 2009, 09:29 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sjanindustrialoutputfalls12_1_y_y-statsboard-092845

Romania Schedule of Events - March 16 - Oct 19 Mar 16, 2009, 09:05 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 16 (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-march16-oct19-084104

IMF’s annual interest rate could exceed €300 mln Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The interest paid by Romania in the event of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be similar to interest applied by the financial institution to countries in the region, but is not open for negotiation, according to a statement for Business Standard by Theodor Stolojan, Advisor to Prime Minister Emil Boc. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/imf___sannualinterestratecouldexceed___300mln-20052928

State employees fearing layoffs Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The representatives of employees in the public sector are due to meet government officials today at the Ministry of Labor, in a final round of negotiations about a draft law on salary increases and payments other than salaries, due to be discussed in Wednesday’s government session. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/stateemployeesfearinglayoffs-200527550

NNDKP posts €14.8 mln turnover in 2008 Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP), one of the largest local market business law firms, posted turnover worth RON 54.7 million (€14.8 mln) last year, up 17.4 percent (calculated in euro) compared to €12.6 mln in business in 2007. The figures were supplied to Business Standard by the law firm with a copy of the annual revenue statement for 2008, which it supplied to the National Fiscal Administration Agency (ANAF). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nndkpposts___14_8mlnturnoverin2008-200525991

EIB and EBRD could finance CEZ’s projects Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Czech CEZ energy giant is negotiating with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), as well as with other commercial banks, to attract funds for the financing of its investments programs, including those in Romania, local sources told Business Standard. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eibandebrdcouldfinancecez___sprojects-200524408

Flamingo adjusts its business to market conditions Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Flamingo International, the third-largest household appliance, electronics, and IT&C product retailer, is focusing its 2009 strategy on cutting the number of suppliers, controlling costs, developing online sales, and is freezing expansion, considering the decline in consumption on this market. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/flamingoadjustsitsbusinesstomarketconditions-200523233

Dave Ulrich: Leaders make the mistake of surrounding themselves with weaker people Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard A mistake made by many leaders is surrounding themselves with weaker people, a strategy resulting in the weakening of the company, said Dave Ulrich, one of the most influential human resource (HR) specialists worldwide, present in Romania for a conference organized by HR Club. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/daveulrich_leadersmakethemistakeofsurroundingthemselveswithweaker-20052168

ArcelorMittal Galati’s employees and managers to be put on technical unemployment in rotating shifts Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard ArcelorMittal Galati, the main asset on the local market owned by the world’s leader on the steel market, ArcelorMittal, is putting its employees and managers on technical unemployment in rotating shifts as of next month, as confirmed by trade unions and the company’s management, quoted by news agencies. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/arcelormittalgalati___semployeesandmanagerstobeputontechnicalin-200519865

Dacia focuses on new models, new markets, and exports to Germany Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Dacia car maker’s strategy to boost sales includes launching new models, expanding to new markets, and orienting production mainly towards the German market, where demand for the Sandero and Logan MCV models is high at present. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/daciafocusesonnewmodels_newmarkets_andexportstogermany-200518585

Lewis Charles sold the Zenith mall for less than €10 mln Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Lewis Charles Romania investment fund sold the project of the Ploiesti-based Zenith shopping center to the Blackpearl Property developer for less than €10 million, sources on the real estate market told Business Standard. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/lewischarlessoldthezenithmallforlessthan___10mln-200517404

Allianz growth in Romania second to last in the region for the German group Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The operations of the Allianz company on the Romanian insurance market ranked the firm on the second to last place in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of growth of total gross subscribed premiums in 2008, according to annual data published by the German group. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/allianzgrowthinromaniasecondtolastintheregionforthegermangroup-200515569

Panait, KTD: The market is optimistic, but we need to keep our feet on the ground Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Friday’s Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) session registered gains of up to 4.3 percent on indexes, adding another good day to the good start of the month. Since the beginning of March, BVB indexes registered gains of up to 19 percent, followed by 8 percent gains by the financial investment company (SIF) indexes. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/panait_ktd_themarketisoptimistic_butweneedtokeepourfeetontheground-200514298

Changes in the law of acquisitions to bring more IT projects Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Modifications made by the government to the law on acquisitions will boost the initiation of public IT sector projects, in a year in which these are essential for the evolution of the market, according to players in the local industry. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/changesinthelawofacquisitionstobringmoreitprojects-20051381

More harm done by protecting weak companies Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard One of the incorrect measures taken by governments, in their attempt to soften the impact of the crisis, is to protect weak industries and companies, according to Vittorio Colao, CEO of the largest telecom operator worldwide, Vodafone, in an exclusive interview. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moreharmdonebyprotectingweakcompanies-200511878

Investors eying cheap assets in Romania Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The recent significant decline in asset prices is increasingly attracting more companies interested in buying cheap firms and properties. This is the explanation of financial analysts to the surprising increase in foreign direct investments (FDI) in January, amid global crisis and a liquidity shortage. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/investorseyingcheapassetsinromania-200509376

Atel is negotiating Energy Holding assets takeover Mar 15, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Atel, one of the largest energy traders in Switzerland, which acquired the Buzmann Industries electricity provider in December 2007, is currently negotiating the acquisition of Ehol Distribution, the company that took over most of Energy Holding’s contracts, sources close... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/atelisnegotiatingenergyholdingassetstakeover-200504845

* Serbia *

Serbia To Make Fresh Attempt to Sell Jeweller Majdanpek, Cuts Minimum Price Mar 16, 2009, 18:47 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 16 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Privatisation Agency on Monday said it will make a second attempt to sell state-owned jewellery chain Majdanpek at a public auction, setting a minimum price of 4.0 million euro ($5.2 million). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiamakesanotherattempttosellstate-ownedjewelrychainmajdanpek-182617

Ze Sing Consortium’s 5.7 Mln Euro Offer Leads Bids for 70% of Serbia’s Prosveta Publishing Co Mar 16, 2009, 18:19 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 16 (SeeNews) – Consortium Ze Sing has placed the highest bid in a tender for 70% of Serbian publishing company Prosveta, data of the country’s asset-selling body showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiaranksbidsfor70_ofpublishingcompanyprosveta-173306

Serbia Asks EU for 1.3 Bln Euro in Support of Western Balkans - Media Mar 16, 2009, 17:07 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 16 (SeeNews) – Serbia is asking the European Union for 1.3 billion euro ($1.69 billion) in support of the western Balkans to soften the blow of the global economic slowdown and reduce the risk of new migrants flooding into western Europe, the Financial Times reported on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiaaskseufor1_3blneuroinsupportofwesternbalkans-media-165510

Serbian Blue-chip Index Rises Further, Alfa Plam Lifts Turnover Mar 16, 2009, 16:38 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 16 (SeeNews) - The blue-chip index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) closed higher for a third session running, and blue-chip household appliance maker Alfa Plam lifted Monday’s turnover, a broker said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianblue-chipindexriseagain_alfaplamliftsdailyturnover-162156

Serbia Asks IMF for 3.0 Bln Euro in 2009-2010 - Media Mar 16, 2009, 16:05 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 16 (SeeNews) – Serbia has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for around 3.0 billion euro ($3.9 billion) over two years in a bid to mitigate the adverse effects of the global economic malaise on its economy, local news provider EMportal quoted Economy Minister Mladjan Dinkic as saying on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiaasksimffor3_0blneuro-media-141140

Serbia’s Delta To Buy 25% of Slovenian Retail Food Chain Mercator by May – Media Mar 16, 2009, 15:53 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 16 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Delta Holding plans to buy 25% of Slovenia’s biggest food retailer, Mercator by May, Serbian local daily Politika reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiandeltatobuy25_ofslovenianretailfoodchainmercatorbymay___media-113517

Serbia’s Jan Construction Output Drops 7.4% Y/Y - Table Mar 16, 2009, 15:20 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 16 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s January construction output, measured by the estimated value of completed projects, fell 7.4% year-on-year, data from the statistics office showed on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sjanconstructionoutputdrops7_4_y_y-table-150741

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Mar 16, 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 10:44 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for March 16, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vojvodjanskabanka-dailyvobnews-mar16_2009-101221

UPDATE 1 - Kosovo’s Feb CPI Falls 0.2% M/M, Down 1.2% Y/Y Mar 16, 2009, 10:43 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-kosovo_sfebcpifalls0_2_m_m_down1_2_y_y-103343

Serbia Schedule of Events – March 16 - May 1 Mar 16, 2009, 10:32 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through May 1. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents___march16-may1-102928

Kosovo’s Feb CPI Falls 0.2% M/M, Down 1.2% Y/Y - Table Mar 16, 2009, 10:27 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, March 16 (SeeNews) - The consumer price index (CPI) of Kosovo fell by 0.2% on the month in February and was down by 1.2% on the year, Kosovo’s Statistics Office said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovo_sfebcpifalls0_2_m_m_down1_2_y_y-table-102016

UPDATE 1 - Kosovo’s Jan Trade Gap Shrinks 0.33% Y/Y to 92.4 Mln Euro Mar 16, 2009, 10:26 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, March 16 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s January trade deficit decreased by 0.33% year-on-year to 92.37 million euro ($119.58 million) as exports fell much faster than imports, the Kosovo Statistics Office said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-kosovo_sjantradegapshrinks0_3_y_yto92_4mlneuro-101601

Kosovo’s Jan Trade Gap Shrinks 0.33% Y/Y to 92.4 Mln Euro - Table Mar 16, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, March 16 (SeeNews) - Kosovo’s January trade deficit decreased by 0.33% year-on-year to 92.37 million euro ($119.58 million) as exports fell much faster than imports, the Kosovo Statistics Office has said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovo_sjantradegapshrinks0_3_y_yto92_4mlneuro-table-100639

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Stocks Rally for Second Day Running Mar 16, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 16 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stocks rallied for a second day running on Monday, buoyed by gains in Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor (NKBM) and insurer Zavarovalnica Triglav, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstocksrallyforsecondday-172615

Slovenian Statistical Office - Average Monthly Earnings - Provisional Data - Jan 2009 Mar 16, 2009, 11:45 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Average monthly earnings for January 2009 decreased over the previous month; gross by 2.8% and net by 2.3%. Average net earnings per person in paid employment for January 2009 amounted to EUR 917.15. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-averagemonthlyearnings-provisionaldata-jan2009-114924

Slovenia’s Jan Avg Net Salary Rises by Real 4.4% Y/Y - Table Mar 16, 2009, 11:39 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 16 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s average net monthly salary was 917.15 euro ($1,194) in January, 4.4% higher on the year in real terms, the Statistics Office said on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_sjanavgnetsalaryrisesbyreal4_4_y_y-table-112709

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