Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 24.03.2009

Seenews: news report of 24.03.2009

Updated news from Balkans powered by www.seenews.com
Tuesday 24 March 2009, by Emanuele G. - 930 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Albania Sells 5.13 Bln Leks (39 Mln Euro) in 12-Mo T-Bills, Yields Rise Mar 24, 2009, 15:36 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), March 24 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank sold 5.13 billion leks ($53.11 million/38.82 million euro) in 12-month Treasury bills in an auction held on Tuesday, as yields rose, the bank said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniasells5_13blnleks_39mlneuro_in12-mot-bills_yieldsrise-152854

* Bosnia *

Serbia-NATO relations ten years on Mar 24, 2009, 17:20 CET | Story | B92 Serbia has the worst relations with NATO out of all the countries in South-East Europe, says Defense Minister Dragan Šutanovac. Šutanovac said that the victims must not be forgotten, but that it was necessary to work together with NATO as this was in Serbia and NATO’s mutual interest. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia-natorelationstenyearson-172017445

JM in Sicily for tips on tackling crime Mar 24, 2009, 17:20 CET | Story | B92 The prosecution in Palermo believes that Serbia could be entitled to seize large amounts of property earned through criminal enterprise. Serbian Justice Minister Snežana Malović said that this appraisal was based on the rate of economic development and the crime rate. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jminsicilyfortipsontacklingcrime-172005167

NGOs protest at Obraz stand at book show Mar 24, 2009, 16:50 CET | Story | B92 Several NGOs have protested at the presence of the Obraz clero-fascist group at the “National Works” stand at the Novi Sad Book Salon. The stand in question features books promoted by the organization, including “AIDS – Faggot Brigade” and “Einstein and Freud – Two Fake Jew Greats,” as well as a book written by Hague accused Radovan Karadžić. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ngosprotestatobrazstandatbookshow-165016737

Czech PM faces no-confidence vote Mar 24, 2009, 16:50 CET | Story | B92 The political turmoil in the Czech Republic could take a new turn today as opposition Social Democrats attempt to force out Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek. Topolankek’s minority center-right has been long hampered by its weak standing in parliament and the Social Democrats could succeed in bringing down the existing Czech cabinet. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/czechpmfacesno-confidencevote-165004260

Warrant issued for Novi Sad "Fuehrer" Mar 24, 2009, 16:20 CET | Story | B92 Novi Sad’s municipal court has ordered that a warrant should be issued for the arrest of the head of the Nacionalni Stroj neo-Nazi group, Goran Davidović. Davidović, nicknamed “The Fuehrer“, failed to report to serve a prison sentence hanging over him for spreading ethnic, racial and religious hatred. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/warrantissuedfornovisad_fuehrer_-162028925

Netanyahu, Barak draft Israel coalition pact Mar 24, 2009, 16:20 CET | Story | B92 Israeli radio says Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu and moderate Labor Party leader Ehud Barak reached a coalition deal Tuesday. The report says the Labor Party will soon vote on the pact, which allows Barak to remain Israel’s defense minister as part of the agreement. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/netanyahu_barakdraftisraelcoalitionpact-16201778

DSS: Vojvodina statute is new kind of bombing Mar 24, 2009, 16:20 CET | Story | B92 Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) members and supporters have rigged a banner up on the Varadin bridge equating the 1999 bombing with the new Vojvodina Statute. The 50-meter-long banner reads: “1999... Bombs then, Statute now... 2009!!! The ends justify the means.“ >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dss_vojvodinastatuteisnewkindofbombing-162004826

INDUSTRY REPORT: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part II Mar 24, 2009, 15:54 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews FACTORS INFLUENCING FMCG TRADE >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_bosniaandherzegovina___sretailmarketin2007___partii-152609

INDUSTRY REPORT: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part I Mar 24, 2009, 15:53 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_bosniaandherzegovina___sretailmarketin2007___parti-155313

Mystery surrounds fate of missing privatization revenue Mar 24, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | B92 The Restitution Network is calling on the government to state which account the money from the privatization of state-owned companies was paid into. The Network states that according to figures from the Privatization Agency from 2002 to 2008, 2,307 companies were privatized, with a total income of EUR 2.8bn, adding that only EUR 660,000 has ever reached the Serbian budget. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mysterysurroundsfateofmissingprivatizationrevenue-154504943

Govt. pondering new savings measures Mar 24, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 The government is considering reforming current taxation practices for salaries and property in order to fill the gaps in the state budget. The idea of a “solidarity tax”, floated by Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković, has all but been abandoned. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/govt_ponderingnewsavingsmeasures-141517723

"Serbia has Prague’s full support on EU path" Mar 24, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Czech PM Mirko Topolanek says that Serbia should not forgo its European ambitions under any circumstances, and that it has Prague’s full support. “The Czech Republic’s ambition, as EU presiding country, is not to allow the Western Balkans’ EU integration process to be stopped under any circumstances, which would be the biggest mistake since the Nineties, when the EU consigned the region to its fate,“ said Topolanek. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_serbiahasprague_sfullsupportoneupath_-141505551

Bosnia’s Serb Republic Doubles to 5.1 Mln Euro Govt Aid for Export Cos in 2009 – Media Mar 24, 2009, 13:27 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), March 24 (SeeNews) – The Prime Minister of Bosnia’s Serb Republic, Milorad Dodik, said the government will double to 10 million marka ($7.0 million/5.1 million euro) the aid that will be available to export-oriented companies this year, local media reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosnia___sserbrepublicdoublesto5_1mlneurogovthelpforexportcosin2009___-122407

"EULEX weighing up yellow house case" Mar 24, 2009, 12:45 CET | Story | B92 EULEX could soon be in a position to launch an investigation into claims of the organ harvesting of abducted Serbs in Kosovo, writes a Priština daily. EULEX spokeswoman Christina Herodes said that the EU mission’s prosecution had received material linked to the “yellow house“ case, that it was being examined, and that a decision on whether to launch a formal investigation would be taken in due course. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_eulexweighingupyellowhousecase_-12451732

Youth denies killing NI constable Mar 24, 2009, 12:45 CET | Story | B92 Constable Stephen Carroll, 48, was shot dead in Craigavon on Monday 9 March. The youth was also charged with having an assault rifle, membership of the Continuity IRA and collecting information of use to terrorists. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/youthdenieskillingniconstable-124504896

Inzko: Bosnia welcome in EU Mar 24, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | B92 New Bosnia-Herzegovina International High Representative Valentin Inzko says Bosnia is welcome to join the EU if it fulfils all of the necessary conditions. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/inzko_bosniawelcomeineu-121504266

MPs to move into new premises Mar 24, 2009, 11:45 CET | Story | B92 Starting next Tuesday, MPs will convene in the renovated building of the parliament of the former Yugoslavia. After two months of renovation costing EUR 174,000, work in the main hall of the federal parliament has finished, a move that will allow MPs markedly better working conditions. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mpstomoveintonewpremises-114517702

Fire at Novi Sad’s SPENS center Mar 24, 2009, 11:45 CET | Story | B92 A fire broke out this morning on the premises of the Vojvodina Hockey Club within the SPENS center in Novi Sad. The blaze broke out at about 08:00 CET this morning, with faulty wiring thought to have been the cause. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fireatnovisad_sspenscenter-114505227

Tadić, Ban talk Kosovo Mar 24, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | B92 President Boris Tadić has met behind closed doors in New York with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to discuss his Kosovo report and the six-point plan. Tadić met with Ban after the session of the UN Security Council dedicated to Kosovo, which once again showed how much the world’s most powerful countries continue to be divided on the issue. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tadi___bantalkkosovo-111525520

Clash in tense Israeli-Arab town Mar 24, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | B92 Israeli-Arab protesters have clashed with police as Jewish Israeli right-wingers marched in the majority-Arab town of Umm al-Fahm. Stun grenades and tear gas were used as hundreds of Israeli-Arab protesters threw stones, police said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/clashintenseisraeli-arabtown-111513299

Bosnia Schedule of Events - March 24 - Oct 7 Mar 24, 2009, 10:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), March 24 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through October 7. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniascheduleofevents-march24-oct7-104827

Iraq suicide bomber kills 25, wounds 45 Mar 24, 2009, 10:45 CET | Story | B92 A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Kurdish funeral in the volatile province of Diyala in north Iraq on Monday, killing 25 people and wounding 45, police say. The bombing in the town of Jalawla, 115 km (70 miles) northeast of Baghdad, highlighted the dangers Iraq still faces from militants, even as overall violence falls to levels not seen since mid-2003 and the United States prepares to withdraw combat troops by August 31, 2010. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iraqsuicidebomberkills25_wounds45-104516904

Jovanović attackers apprehended Mar 24, 2009, 10:45 CET | Story | B92 Belgrade police have arrested two men suspected of the attack on Liberal Democratic Party leader Čedomir Jovanović, Interior Minister Ivica Dačić has told B92. The men in question are Nemanja Milanović and Nikola Knežević. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jovanovi__attackersapprehended-104504521

Tenth anniversary of NATO air strikes Mar 24, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | B92 Today is the tenth anniversary of the NATO air strikes on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY). At midday, air raid sirens will be sounded in a mark of remembrance for the victims. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tenthanniversaryofnatoairstrikes-101029641

Bogdanović slams "human rights violations" Mar 24, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | B92 The power cuts in Serb communities in northern Kosovo are breaches of fundamental human rights, says Kosovo Minister Goran Bogdanović. Speaking to B92, he said that the situation was absolutely unacceptable. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bogdanovi__slams_humanrightsviolations_-101017762

Thaci: NATO bombing "historic event" Mar 24, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci says that the air strikes on Yugoslavia 10 years ago were “a great historic event for Kosovo.” Thaci thanked the countries that had backed Kosovo on its path to independence. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thaci_natobombing_historicevent_-101005433

Đelić asks EUR 120mn from EU Mar 24, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | B92 The European Commission is considering Belgrade’s proposal to set aside EUR 120mn from pre-accession funds. The money would go toward the preservation of Serbia’s macroeconomic stability and the budget, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said in Brussels on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/__eli__askseur120mnfromeu-094004687

Rehn: Montenegro on fast track to EU Mar 23, 2009, 20:55 CET | Story | B92 null >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rehn_montenegroonfasttracktoeu-205516643

Putin threatens to review relations with EU Mar 23, 2009, 20:55 CET | Story | B92 Russia will start reviewing its relations with the European Union should Moscow’s interests be ignored, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday. Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said earlier in the day that Russia had been effectively excluded from talks at an international investment conference in Brussels on the modernization of the Ukrainian gas pipeline network, adding that the conference, convened by the European Commission, was limited to discussions between Ukraine and the EU. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/putinthreatenstoreviewrelationswitheu-205504403

* Bulgaria *

Romanian Indoor Advertiser Brand Management’s Investment in Romania, Bulgaria to Reach 250,000 Euro by 2012 Mar 24, 2009, 16:51 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - Romanian indoor advertiser Brand Management said on Tuesday its investment in escalator advertising in Romania and Bulgaria will reach 250,000 euro ($342,000) by 2012. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianindooradvertiserbrandmanagementtoinvest250_000euroinromania_in-151108

Bulgarian Stocks Mirror Global Rally, Profit-Taking Caps Rises Mar 24, 2009, 16:42 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 24 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian shares rose mirroring a global rally on Tuesday, as profit-taking capped steeper growth, brokers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstocksmirrorglobalrally_profit-takingcapsrises-160411

Reality Show Imitating Manslaughter Shocks Bulgaria Mar 24, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network A 13 year old boy incidentally hung itself while playing a game imitating popular reality TV formats like ’Fear Factor’ and ’Fort Boyard’ that currently run on Bulgarian televisions, DeltaNews reports Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/realityshowimitatingmanslaughtershocksbulgaria-15454148

Coca-Cola Tops Bulgarian Superbrands Chart Mar 24, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Coca-Cola is the strongest brand for Bulgarian consumers, a survey by Superbrands, the international independent brand arbiter, revealed on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/coca-colatopsbulgariansuperbrandschart-154529213

Russia confirmed temporary funding for NPP “Belene” Mar 24, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | News.BG Problem with guarantees for stable funding still not resolved >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiaconfirmedtemporaryfundingfornpp___belene___-154517374

Bulgaria Cuts Natural Gas Prices by 11.18% in Q2 – Media Mar 24, 2009, 14:05 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 24 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria will cut by 11.18% natural gas prices in the second quarter of the year, state-run news agency BTA reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariacutsnaturalgaspricesby11_18_inq2___media-133959

Ahmed Emin Suicide Case to End Soon, Bulgarian Prosecutor Claims Mar 24, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The case about Ahmed Emin’s suicide is going to end in April, as the last expertise is expected to be done soon, Sofia’s regional prosecutor, Alexander Nalbantov announced Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ahmedeminsuicidecasetoendsoon_bulgarianprosecutorclaims-121528875

20 million euro business center to built in Sofia Mar 24, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | News.BG null >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/20millioneurobusinesscentertobuiltinsofia-12151711

Bulgarian National Bank - Monthly Bulletin - Feb 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 11:33 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its monthly bulletin for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-monthlybulletin-feb2009-113700

Bulgarian Seaside Resorts Reveal Record Low Accommodation Prices Mar 24, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The Bulgarian seaside resort of Slanchev Bryag has been forced to present record low accommodation prices due to the expected horrific tourist season, New.bg reports Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianseasideresortsrevealrecordlowaccommodationprices-111537379

Bulgarian REIT Prime Property Gets Permit To Build 20 Mln Euro Business Centre Mar 24, 2009, 10:57 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 24 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian real estate investment trust (REIT) Prime Propertiy BG said on Tuesday it received a permit for the construction of a 20 million euro ($27.4 million) business centre in the capital Sofia. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianreitprimepropertygetspermittobuild20mlneurobusinesscentre-104407

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Mar 24, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 10:16 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UPSOFIX advanced 0.89% to 271.67 on Monday. Although the total turnover increased close to three times from Friday more than half of it came from only three names – Chimimport (6C4, BGN 1.22, +1.08%) with 152k traded, Sopharma (3JR, BGN 1.93, +3.65%) where 105k changed hands and the leader Petrol (5PET, BGN 7.99, 0.00%) with 36k traded. The others to help SOFIX were Kaolin (6K1, BGN 2.80, +11.96%) and M+S Hydraulics (5MH, BGN 2.90, +5.07%) which easily advanced with only small number of shares traded. BG40 closed almost unchanged at 86.76 (+0.03%) after the negative moves from Monbat (5MB, BGN 3.95, -3.38%) and Elhim Iskra (52E, BGN 1.09, -4.22%). The REIT index continued to suffer, as the losses in Exclusive Properties (5EX, BGN 0.65, -13.33) and Park REIT (4PK, BGN 0.62, -8.82%) were enough to push the index down to 38.13 (-1.17%). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-mar24_2009-100307

American Institutions in Bulgaria Back Former FA Minister’s NATO Secretary-General Candidacy Mar 24, 2009, 10:10 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The American Chamber of Commerce and the American University in Bulgaria have both backed the NATO secretary general candidacy of former Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister, Solomon Passy, BTA reports Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/americaninstitutionsinbulgariabackformerfaminister_snatocandidacy-101041614

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 10:05 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-mar23_2009-074752

Bulgarian National Bank - Weekly Balance Sheet of Issue Dept - Mar 20, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 10:02 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the weekly balance sheet of its issue department as of March 20, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-weeklybalancesheetofissuedept-mar20_2009-100355

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:59 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Energetics & Energy Savings Fund - FEEI SPV-Sofia /6EE/ notified BSE-Sofia of the following:The increase in capital of Energetics & Energy Savings Fund - FEEI SPV was successfully concluded on 19.03.2009 as follows:- Total number of new shares subscribed to: 331,104 shares- The sum remitted to the accumulation account of the company with CB United Bulgarian Bank AD is BGN 496,656.- No troubles or disputes occurred during the period of the subscription to shares. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-mar23_2009-072629

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:59 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for March 23, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-mar23_2009-072258

EBRD to grant 100 million euro for big projects in Bulgaria Mar 24, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | News.BG null >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ebrdtogrant100millioneuroforbigprojectsinbulgaria-0940162

EC Turns Down Bulgarian Request for more Experts Mar 24, 2009, 09:10 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, Tuesday has turned down Bulgarian PM Sergei Stanishev’s proposal to have more experts from EU member states helping the Bulgarian administration implement reforms, EUobserver reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ecturnsdownbulgarianrequestformoreexperts-09101725

Irish President Visits Bulgaria, Main Sofia Streets Closed Mar 24, 2009, 09:10 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Some of Sofia’s main streets will be closed during the official visit to Bulgaria by the President of Ireland, Mary McAlease, and her husband between March 25th and 26th, the Municipality press service reports Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/irishpresidentvisitsbulgaria_mainsofiastreetsclosed-091004807

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - March 24 - May 7 Mar 24, 2009, 08:56 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 24 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through May 7. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-march24-may7-084239

FFBH - Bulgaria Weekly Update - Mar 16-20, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 07:39 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UPSentiment changed last week to negative with all four indexes decreasing WoW: 269.28 for SOFIX (-2.9%), 86.37 for BG40 (- 4.4%), 196.83 for BGTR30 (-3.8%) and 38.58 for BGREIT (-3.1%). Liquidity remained quite low (EUR 3m) reflecting the uncertainty of upcoming financial results for Q1’09 which still keeps institutional investors away from trading. The gainers during the week were Monbat (5MB, BGN 4.09, +13.6% WoW) and Doverie Obedinen Holding (5DOV, BGN 3.69, +5.4% WoW). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariaweeklyupdate-mar16-20_2009-133039

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 07:35 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Dollar Rose On Friday But Recorded Its Worse Week In 24 Years >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-mar23_2009-122001

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - Mar 20, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 07:33 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The financial shares ended the positive trend on Wall Stre >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-stockmarketdailyreview-mar20_2009-125153

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - Mar 20, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 07:32 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The dollar extended its drop against the basket of currencies >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-mar20_2009-121613

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - Mar 19, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 07:31 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews FED supported the positive trend on Wall Street >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-stockmarketdailyreview-mar19_2009-122422

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - Mar 19, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 07:29 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The dollar sunk after Fed decided to purchase treasuries >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-mar19_2009-121142

Mayor and Minister Oversee Bulgarian Capital’s Subway Construction Mar 24, 2009, 00:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The Mayor of Sofia, Boyko Borisov, and the Minister of Transport, Petar Mutafchiev will inspect the construction works on the extension of Sofia’s subway on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mayorandministeroverseebulgariancapital_ssubwayconstruction-000057750

Famous Bulgarian Journalist Threatened with Murder Mar 24, 2009, 00:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Martin Karbovski, a famous Bulgarian journalist has received a death threat in a letter sent to Darik radio’s editorial office on Sunday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/famousbulgarianjournalistthreatenedwithmurder-000040603

Bulgaria to Seek Russian Funding of NPP Construction Mar 24, 2009, 00:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Bulgaria has initiated talks with Russia for a EUR3.8 billion for the construction of its second NPP in Belene, Economy and Energy Minister Petar Dimitrov said Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariatoseekrussianfundingofnppconstruction-000028671

Prosecution Goes after Bulgarian National Security Agency Attackers Mar 24, 2009, 00:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The Regional Prosecution in Nova Zagora has initiated actions against three men who allegedly attacked agents of the Bulgarian State Agency for National Security (DANS), Sliveninfo reports Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/prosecutiongoesafterbulgariannationalsecurityagencyattackers-000016868

Bulgarian Minister Denies Rumors of a Possible NDSV Coalition with DPS Mar 24, 2009, 00:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network There have been no talks about showing at the ballots with joint lists with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) and there will be none, said Monday Nikolay Vasilev, minister of State Administration. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianministerdeniesrumorsofapossiblendsvcoalitionwithdps-000004522

Bulgaria Looks to Russia for Nuclear Plant Funding Mar 23, 2009, 23:26 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Bulgarian government has been forced to search for alternative sources of financing for the construction of Bulgaria’s second nuclear power plant in Belene.Minister of Economy and Energy, Petar Dimitrov, announced that according to initial plans, Germany’s energy giant RWE, which won the tender for constructor, was supposed to start financing the project as soon as the joint venture with Bulgaria’s National Electric Company was founded. But it now appears that RWE have changed their minds.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarialookstorussiafornuclearplantfunding-232617362

Starbucks Opens Doors in Bulgaria Burgas Mar 23, 2009, 23:26 CET | Story | Novinite.com The American coffee chain Starbucks is all set to open its third coffee shop in the Bulgarian Black Sea coastal city of Burgas.The newest addition comes on the heels of the launching of the first two Starbucks shops in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia in late 2008. The official Burgas opening will be on March 26.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/starbucksopensdoorsinbulgariaburgas-232605519

Sofia Faces Idle Construction Sites of over BGN 3 B Mar 23, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com The global crisis has put on hold construction sites valued at over BGN 3 B just in the Bulgarian capital Sofia .The data was reported by the Chair of the Bulgarian Constructions Chamber, Ivan Boykov, cited by the "Sega" (Now) daily.Despite the staggering numbers, the worse is yet to come, according to Boykov.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sofiafacesidleconstructionsitesofoverbgn3b-232553649

German MEP Demands Halting Bulgaria’s Second Nuclear Power Plant Mar 23, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com The construction of Bulgaria’s Nuclear Power Plant "Belene" must be halted until the whole truth about the project comes to light.The idea was voiced by the German Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Rebecca Harms, from the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance. Harms was on an official visit to Bulgaria Monday.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germanmepdemandshaltingbulgaria_ssecondnuclearpowerplant-232541760

French Carrefour Enters Bulgarian Market Mar 23, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com The French international chain Carrefour will opentheir first hypermarket in Bulgaria during the upcoming week.The hypermarket will be part of Burgas Plaza, the first Mall in the Black Sea coast city of Burgas. The official opening is due for the end of April 2009.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/frenchcarrefourentersbulgarianmarket-232529993

Bulgaria Transport Minister, Sofia Mayor Pledge Crosstown Metro by 2012 Mar 23, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com Sofia residents and visitors will be able to travel crosstown on the subway by 2012, as promised Monday by the Bulgarian Transport Minister and the Mayor of Sofia.Transport Minister, Petar Mutafchiev, and Mayor, Boyko Borisov, broke the first ground of Sofia’s second metro line that will connect the capital’s "Nadezhda" district with the Central Railroad Station and downtown Sofia via the "St. Nedelya" square and the National Palace of Culture to the "Cherni Vruh" boulevard.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariatransportminister_sofiamayorpledgecrosstownmetroby2012-232518199

US Media Giant Acquires Stake in Bulgarian TV Channels Mar 23, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com The US media giant Time Warner Inc. (TWX) has agreed Monday to purchase a 31% stake in Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (CETV) for USD 241,5 M.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/usmediagiantacquiresstakeinbulgariantvchannels-23250689

* Croatia *

Croatia’s Feb Industrial Output Falls 12.4% Y/Y Mar 24, 2009, 18:15 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 24 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s February industrial output fell by 12.4% on the year after decreasing by an annual 14.1% the month before, the State Statistics Bureau said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sfebindustrialoutputfalls12_4_y_y-181142

CROATIA’S FEB INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT FALLS 12.4% Y/Y AFTER DROPPING 14.1% Y/Y IN JAN - STATS OFFICE Mar 24, 2009, 18:13 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sfebindustrialoutputfalls12_4_y_yafterfalling14_1_y_yinjan-stats-180924

Croatian Share Indices End Mixed, Turnover Up Mar 24, 2009, 18:05 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 24 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) ended mixed in higher turnover on Tuesday, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesmostlyfall_turnoverup-171242

Croatian Fin Min Sells Euro T-Bills Above Target Mar 24, 2009, 13:29 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 24 (SeeNews) –The Croatian Finance Ministry on Tuesday said it sold one-year Treasury bills worth 105.71 million euro ($144 million), above its target offer of 50 million euro. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianfinminsellseurot-billsabovetarget-131416

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Construction Work Indices - Jan 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 12:57 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In January 2009 construction works decreased by 5.6%, as compared to January 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-constructionworkindices-jan2009-125949

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Distributive Trade - Q4 2008 Mar 24, 2009, 12:51 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In the fourth quarter of 2008, business entities in distributive trade (legal entities and tradesmen) realised 74 631 million kuna of the total turnover. Legal entities realised 70 787 million kuna, or 94.8%, and tradesmen 3 844 million kuna, or 5.2%. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-distributivetrade-q42008-125406

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Renting of Vessels for Leisure and Sports (Charter) - Jan - Dec 2008 Mar 24, 2009, 12:45 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd There were 1 120 vessel rental companies registered with the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure in the period from January to December 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-rentingofvesselsforleisureandsports_charter_---124850

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Persons in Paid Employment by Activities and Counties - as on Mar 31, 2008 Mar 24, 2009, 12:37 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The number of persons in paid employment in legal entities by counties, with the situation as on 31 March 2008, increased in all counties, as compared to the same situation in 2007. The largest increase was shown in the County of Šibenik-Knin (5.4%), the County of Zadar (4.6%), the County of Zagreb, the County of Slavonski Brod-Posavina, the County of Međimurje and the City of Zagreb (4.4% each), the County of Lika-Senj and the County of Split-Dalmatia (4.1% each), the County of Dubrovnik-Neretva and the County of Istria (3.9% each), the County of Karlovac (3.5%), the County of Osijek-Baranja and the County of Varaždin (3.4% each). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-personsinpaidemploymentbyactivitiesandcounties-124008

Croatia Schedule of Events - March 24 - April 24 Mar 24, 2009, 10:14 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 24 (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-march24-april24-101249

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - Mar 24, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 10:06 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Sanader about Slovenia for FTD >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-mar24_2009-095330

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 10:05 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Surge in world markets spilled on domestic stock index as Crobex continued its winning streak adding 3.3% to 1420.8 pts. Stock turnover reversed to usual meagerly levels with HRK 21.5 m, while institutional trading with bonds amounted to HRK 83.5 m. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-mar23_2009-075305

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Mar 24, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 10:04 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-mar24_2009-090603

Rehn: Montenegro on fast track to EU Mar 23, 2009, 20:55 CET | Story | B92 null >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rehn_montenegroonfasttracktoeu-205516643

* Macedonia *

Macedonian Capital Skopje Says Tram System Tender Fails on Lack of Interest Mar 24, 2009, 17:43 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 24 (SeeNews) – A tender for the deployment of a tram system in the Macedonian capital of Skopje has failed due to lack of interest, the municipal authorities said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniancapitalskopjesaystenderfortramsystemfailsduetolackofinterest-163033

Yields Fall on Macedonian 28-day T-Bills Mar 24, 2009, 14:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 24 (SeeNews) – Yields on Macedonian 28-day Treasury bills fell at an auction on Tuesday, central bank data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/yieldsfallsonmacedonian28-dayt-bills-134332

U.S. Hails Macedonia’s Smooth, Violence-Free Presidential Elections, Urges Fair Run-off Mar 24, 2009, 12:16 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 24 (SeeNews) – The U.S. State Department has praised Macedonia for holding presidential and local elections that generally went smoothly and violence-free and has urged the authorities to ensure a fair vote in the April 5 run-off. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_praisesmacedoniaforsmoothly_violence-freepresidentialelection_urges-113653

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:49 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for March 23, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-mar23_2009-070803

Macedonia Schedule of Events – March 24 – June 10 Mar 24, 2009, 08:58 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 24 (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/fortuesday-macedoniascheduleofevents___march24___june10-221629

* Moldova *

Communists Lead Ahead of Moldova’s General Election - Poll Mar 24, 2009, 16:29 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 24 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s governing Communist party, PCRM, has a significant lead over centre-right opposition ahead of the parliamentary elections due in less than two weeks, an opinion poll showed on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/communistsleadaheadofmoldova_sgeneralelections-poll-142056

Moldova Sells 35.2 Mln Lei (2.4 Mln Euro) in T-Bills, Yields Rise Mar 24, 2009, 14:53 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 24 (SeeNews) - The Moldovan central bank, BNM, said it sold 35.2 million lei ($3.2 million/2.4 million euro) in three Treasury bill issues on Tuesday, below the target offer of 50 million lei, as yields rose. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovasells35_2mlnlei_2_4mlneuro_int-bills_yieldsrise-145055

ANALYSIS - Moldova’s Economy Seen Shrinking in 2009 as Global Crisis Bites Mar 24, 2009, 12:18 CET | Analysis | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 24 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s economy is seen contracting or recording only a slim growth this year, as its main engines - exports, foreign investments and consumption - are expected to feel the full blow of the global crisis, local analysts said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_decreaseafteredit_forapproval_analysis-globalcrisistoshrinkmoldova___sto-130602

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:48 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for March 23, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-mar23_2009-070428

Moldova Schedule of Events - March 24 - April 23 Mar 24, 2009, 08:47 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 24 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through April 23. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-march24-april23-163247

* Montenegro *

Germany’s WAZ Abandons Bid for Montenegrin Publishing House Pobjeda - Media Mar 24, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), March 24 (SeeNews) – Vienna-based Ost Holding, fully-owned by German media group Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ), has decided to bow out of a tender for a 51% stake in Montenegrin newspaper publishing house Pobjeda? a.d. - Podgorica??>Pobjeda, a local daily reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germany_swazdecidesnottobuymontenegro_spobjeda-media-115535

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:43 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for March 23, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-mar23_2009-070036

* Romania *

Romania’s SIF 3 Transilvania Extends Offer To Sell 11.8% of Orsova Shipyard Until April 24 Mar 24, 2009, 18:34 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - Romanian investment fund SIF 3 Transilvania has extended the secondary offering of its 11.8% stake in Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) by almost a month until April 24, the intermediary of the offering, Actinvest, said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_ssif3transilvaniaextendssaleofferfor11_8_ofromanianshipyardorsova-175900

Romania’s Banca Transilvania Plans to Distribute 50 Mln Lei (11.6 Mln Euro) in 2008 Cash Dividend Mar 24, 2009, 18:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) – Romania’s Banca Transilvania proposed on Tuesday to distribute 50 million lei ($16 million/11.6 million euro) in cash dividend for 2008, after paying no dividend for the previous year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___sbancatransilvaniaplanstodistribute50mlnlei_11_6mlneuro_in2008-181810

Romanian Share Idices Close Mixed in Higher Volumes on Volatile Market Mar 24, 2009, 18:25 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Bucharest bourse ended mixed on Tuesday in volatile trading and rising volumes, brokers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianbourseclosesmixedinvolatiletrading_risingvolumes-164820

Romania’s Zentiva Proposes To Pay No 2008 Dividend Mar 24, 2009, 18:08 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - Zentiva S.A., the Romanian arm of Czech drug maker Zentiva, said on Tuesday it plans to pay no dividend for 2008 and re-invest its net profit for last year instead. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_szentivaproposestopayno2008dividend-173714

Romania’s Transgaz Plans To Pay 8.4% Higher 2008 Gross Dividend Mar 24, 2009, 18:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - Romanian gas transmission company Transgaz on Tuesday proposed to pay a gross dividend of 10.47 lei ($3.3/2.4 euro) per share for 2008, up from 9.66 lei per share it paid for 2007. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_stransgazplanstopay8_4_higher2008grossdividend-180051

Romanian Leu Eases Slightly vs Euro, Market Awaits News from Funding Talks with IMF Mar 24, 2009, 18:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu ended slightly weaker versus the euro after a calm trading session on Tuesday with the market awaiting news from the funding talks the country is holding with the International Monetary Fun, dealers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleueasesslightlyvseuroincalmtrade-173025

ROMANIA’S TRANSGAZ SAYS PLANS TO PAY 10.47 LEI/SHARE IN 2008 GROSS DIVIDEND VS 9.66 LEI/SHARE FOR 2007 Mar 24, 2009, 17:53 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_stransgazsaysplanstopay10_47lei_sharegrossdividendfor2008vs9_66-175200

EBRD May Lend up to 7.5 Mln Euro to Romanian City of Brasov To Improve Urban Transport Mar 24, 2009, 17:08 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Tuesday it may lend up to 7.5 million euro ($10.3 million) to the Romanian central city of Brasov to upgrade roads. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ebrdmaylendupto7_5mlneurotoromaniancityofbrasovtoimproveurbantransport-165219

EBRD Mulls Lending 200 Mln Euro to Romanian Oil/Gas Group Petrom for 860 MW Power Plant Mar 24, 2009, 16:48 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to extend a 200 million euro ($274 million) corporate senior unsecured loan to Romanian oil and gas group Petrom to finance the construction of a 860 megawatts power plant, the bank said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ebrdmullslending200mlneurotoromanianoil_gasgrouppetromtopartlyfinanceofmw-161503

Romanian Textile Firm Siretul Pascani Proposes To Pay No 2008 Dividend Mar 24, 2009, 16:21 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - Romanian clothing and textile firm Siretul Pascani said on Tuesday it plans to pay no dividend for 2008 and re-invest its net profit. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniantextilefirmsiretulpascaniproposestopayno2008dividend-160629

The main winners of the last year of PNL governance Mar 24, 2009, 15:47 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

Romstrade and Spedition UMB, held by businessmen Nelu Iordache and Dorinel Umbrarescu, remained among top providers of services to the state in 2008, the last year of PNL (National Liberal Party) governance, after winning contracts worth hundreds of million of euros with the Romanian state.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/themainwinnersofthelastyearofpnlgovernance-15473120

Romanian private pension funds, the only ones to make profit in the region Mar 24, 2009, 15:47 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

The Romanian mandatory private pensions market (pillar II) is the only one recording a profit in the region in 2008, while the others saw losses due to the collapse of the financial markets, according to the Romanian Pension Funds' Association, which includes over 90% of players on the Romanian private pensions market.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianprivatepensionfunds_theonlyonestomakeprofitintheregion-154719189

AIG Romania’s gross profit up 78%, to 2.5m euros Mar 24, 2009, 15:47 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

AIG Romania, the local general insurance subsidiary of the AIG group, saved by the American state from collapse with 170 billion euros in overall financial aid, ended last year with gross profit worth around 9.1 million RON (2.5 million euros), up 78% against 2007, according to non-audited results.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/aigromania_sgrossprofitup78__to2_5meuros-154707320

Intesa Sanpaolo’s gross profit down to 5m euros Mar 24, 2009, 15:46 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

Intesa San Paolo, the Romanian branch of one of the leading Italian financial groups, posted a gross loss worth 2.9 million euros in the fourth quarter of last year.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/intesasanpaolo_sgrossprofitdownto5meuros-154655147

Where is the cash? Insurers sit on 2.4bn euros Mar 24, 2009, 15:46 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

Insurance companies have come to be among the main sources of funding for the economy, as they hold a large part of their reserves in banks and in government securities.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/whereisthecash_insurerssiton2_4bneuros-154643127

Alro vice-president becomes Russian oligarch’s group CFO Mar 24, 2009, 15:46 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

Marian Nastase, 37, vice-president with Alro Slatina (ALR), has been appointed as chief financial officer with Vimetco Dutch group, the majority shareholder in Alro, owned by Russian oligarch Vitali Machitsky, after Rolf Steinmann's resignation.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/alrovice-presidentbecomesrussianoligarch_sgroupcfo-15463156

Ford gets the biggest state guarantees of the past 20 years Mar 24, 2009, 15:46 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

The Romanian state is providing the largest guarantee of the past twenty years, worth 320m euros, for Ford's investments in Craiova plant.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fordgetsthebiggeststateguaranteesofthepast20years-154619207

Time Warner to invest 241 million USD in CME’s development Mar 24, 2009, 15:46 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

CME broadcasting group, the majority shareholder of PRO TV, has announced the forming of a strategic alliance with one of the biggest media companies in the world, Time Warner (USA), which will have the American giant invest 241.5 million dollars in CME.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/timewarnertoinvest241millionusdincme___sdevelopment-154607368

Challenges of the wine market, source of professional satisfaction Mar 24, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week Production manager at Halewood Romania Grup, Roxana Constantinescu strongly believes in the equality between men and women. quot;We are as capable as men in our roles as managers and leaders. A woman could enter the world of men any time, if she wanted to. Ultimately, success is driven by our deter... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/challengesofthewinemarket_sourceofprofessionalsatisfaction-154554304

Romanian Anti-Trust Body OKs Sale of Fabian Romania Property Fund to Black Sea Global Properties Mar 24, 2009, 12:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - Romania’s competition regulator said on Tuesday it has approved the sale of Fabian Romania property fund to Black Sea Global Properties. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniananti-trustbodyokssaleoffabianromaniapropertyfundtoblackseaglobal-114935

Mixer targets further turnover growth Mar 24, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week The Romanian branch of the Italian construction machinery manufacturer Mixer maintains its optimistic tone and expects a ten - 15 per cent increase in its turnover this year, in spite of the difficult economic context.With 25 years experience in the international market, Mixer arrived on the Rom... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mixertargetsfurtherturnovergrowth-121542432

Romania’s Feb M3 Money Supply Up Nominal 0.1% M/M - Table Mar 24, 2009, 12:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) - Romania’s M3, the broadest gauge of the country’s money supply, rose in February by a nominal 0.1% month-on-month to 176.21 billion lei ($55.55 billion/41.05 billion euro), the country’s central bank, BNR, said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sfebm3moneysupplyupnominal0_1_m_m-table-115255

Romanian Labour Minister Says Country’s Jobless Could Reach 800,000 in 2009 – Media Mar 24, 2009, 10:34 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (SeeNews) – Romanian Labour Minister Marian Sarbu said the number of unemployed in the country could reach 800,000 at the end of 2009, significantly above the earlier estimates for 525,000 jobless, Bucharest-based news agency Mediafax reported on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianlabourminsaysnumberofunemployedcouldreach800_000in2009___media-101927

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Mar 24, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 10:03 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews WatchlistSIF3 will resume trading today after holding its GSM. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-mar24_2009-090005

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:53 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for March 23, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-mar23_2009-071917

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:52 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for March 23, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-mar23_2009-071436

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - Mar 24, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:50 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market CommentPositive evolution persists, financial sector on top. Yesterday, Bucharest Stock Exchange continued its positive trend with financial stocks posting the highest interest amid extended global optimism prompted by reliance on positive news like the 5.1% rise in U.S existing home sales in February as well as further considerations regarding non- performing loans back-up plan. Consequently, BET rose by 4.02%, BET-C gained 3.17% while BET-NG went up by 2.61%. BET-FI jumped 6.89% with SIF Moldova (SIF2) posting the highest increase among all SIFs, namely 13.11%, SIF Muntenia (SIF4) increased by 7.14% while SIF Oltenia hiked another 9.30%. Also, Banca Transilvania (TLV) posted an increase of 11.26%, as there are expectations that the bank will pay dividends for 2008, while BRD-GSG (BRD) marked an increase of 4.13% following the highest daily turnover of RON 5.25m. BSE exchange segment daily turnover amounted to RON 21.6m (EUR 5.03m) with daily traded volume jumping to 94.12m shares. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-mar24_2009-094309

Ieba Trust - Financial Markets Weekly - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:31 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-financialmarketsweekly-mar23_2009-081051

Romania Schedule of Events - March 24 - Oct 19 Mar 24, 2009, 08:48 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 24 (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-march24-oct19-162750

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Company News - Sicomed Prelim. FY 2008 Results - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 07:40 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Pharmaceuticals producer Sicomed (SCD) announced its Prelim. FY 08 results under Romanian Accounting Standards (RAS). The company reported a turnover of RON 218.5 mn, 12.6% higher yoy. On the costs side, raw material costs dropped 33% yoy to RON 19 mn, while personnel costs were down 10% yoy to RON 45.5 mn. Third party expenses showed a sharp 69% yoy increase to RON 71.4 mn. EBIT stood at RON 22.6 mn, 2.4x higher compared to 2007. On high interest revenues (RON 10.9 mn), Sicomed reported a financial gain of RON 7.5 mn (vs. a loss of RON 0.2 mn in 2007). The net profit reached RON 23.2 mn compared to RON 4.3 mn in 2007. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-companynews-sicomedprelim_fy2008results-mar-132411

Time Warner becomes Pro TV shareholder Mar 24, 2009, 07:06 CET | Story | Business Standard Time Warner, the largest international media group, will acquire 31 percent of the American Central European Media Enterprises (CME) company, which owns in Romania, among others, the Pro TV and Acasa TV channels, the former Romania’s TV market leader. According to information provided by CME, the deal is worth $241.5 million. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/timewarnerbecomesprotvshareholder-07064018

Romania in 7th place in the EU in terms of trade deficit in 2008 Mar 24, 2009, 07:06 CET | Story | Business Standard Romania ranked seventh last year in the European Union (EU) in terms of trade deficit, according to data published yesterday by Eurostat, the European statistical office. Thus, Romania’s trade deficit widened 4.1 percent in 2008 year-on-year, to €22.7 billion, despite the fact that the 14 percent growth rate of exports exceeded the 10 percent growth rate of imports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniain7thplaceintheeuintermsoftradedeficitin2008-070628272

Tiriac Holdings to lay off 300 employees Mar 24, 2009, 07:06 CET | Story | Business Standard Tiriac Holdings, with business worth some €2 billion at the end of 2007, and owned by Romanian billionaire Ion Tiriac, is considering laying off up to 300 employees, most of which in its auto division, the holding’s business segment most affected by the crisis. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tiriacholdingstolayoff300employees-070616506

Petrom wants to borrow €750 mln from EIB and EBRD Mar 24, 2009, 07:06 CET | Story | Business Standard Romania’s largest company, Petrom, part of the Austrian OMV oil and gas group, is negotiating a new loan with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), worth up to €200 million. The company plans to obtain loans to finance some 90 percent of the construction of the 860 MW Petrobrazi plant, whose cost is estimated at €500 mln. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/petromwantstoborrow___750mlnfromeibandebrd-070604291

Daniel Guzu focuses on local grape varieties and will launch his first wines this summer Mar 24, 2009, 07:05 CET | Story | Business Standard Businessman Daniel Guzu, founder of the Fabryo Corporation dye producer, will enter the wine market this summer with two product ranges, the medium segment Casa Panciu, and Sagio for the hotels, restaurants, and cafes (HoReCa) sector. A third brand, intended for the economical sector, will be launched in fall 2010. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/danielguzufocusesonlocalgrapevarietiesandwilllaunchhisfirstwines-070552564

BPO industry recruiting at 10% of last year’s business Mar 24, 2009, 07:05 CET | Story | Business Standard Main players in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in Romania plan to recruit about 300 people in the near future, according to the companies that recently participated in the “Top Employers” career event. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bpoindustryrecruitingat10_oflastyear___sbusiness-070540770

Damen Galati expects 15% growth in 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 07:05 CET | Story | Business Standard Damen Galati naval yard, controlled by Dutch Damen group, estimates business exceeding €100 million this year, up 15 percent from 2008, due to orders it has for the coming period and support from its mother-company. Last year, the company registered turnover worth €82 million. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/damengalatiexpects15_growthin2009-070528992

Analysts: BRD’s profit in 2009 to range from €100-231.5 mln Mar 24, 2009, 07:05 CET | Story | Business Standard BRD Groupe Societe Generale, the largest listed bank and the second-largest lender on the local market in terms of assets, could register a net profit worth RON 400-926 million (€100-231.5 mln) in 2009, down from the €370 mln posted in 2008, due to increasing provisions, said financial analysts interviewed by Business Standard >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/analysts_brd___sprofitin2009torangefrom___100-231_5mln-070517280

Radiocom wants to post RON 2 mln profit in 2009 compared to a RON 92 mln loss registered in 2008 Mar 24, 2009, 07:05 CET | Story | Business Standard Officials of Radiocom, a major electronic communication service and network provider in Romania, want to cover the RON 92 million (€21.4 mln) loss registered in 2008, due to investments with low commercial return, and the posting at the end of 2009 of profit worth RON 1-2 mln (€233,000-466,000). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/radiocomwantstopostron2mlnprofitin2009comparedtoaron92mlnlossin2008-070505190

Letter for IMF loan to be sent in two days Mar 23, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Romania is to sign the letter of intent for a financing agreement with the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a couple of days. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/letterforimfloantobesentintwodays-205529623

Builders could sue the state to recover receivables Mar 23, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Romanian Association of Construction Entrepreneurs (ARACO) could sue the Romanian state if the latter delays paying overdue public receivables from 2008, which have led to 30-35 percent of construction companies to be in danger of filing for bankruptcy due to a lack of financing, said Laurentiu Plosceanu, ARACO’s President. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/builderscouldsuethestatetorecoverreceivables-205529266

Romanian IT/Electronics Retailer Flamingo Sells Distribution Unit to Local Peer Asesoft Mar 23, 2009, 19:07 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 23 (SeeNews) - Romanian IT and consumer electronics retailer Flamingo International on Monday said it has sold its distribution division to local IT products distributor Asesoft Distribution for an undisclosed sum. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianit_electronicsretailerflamingosellsdistributionunittoasesoft-183226

* Serbia *

Serbia’s Zepter Investments To Close Open-end Fund Mar 24, 2009, 18:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 24 (SeeNews) – Serbian fund manager Zepter Investments will seek the removal of its Zepter Capital open-end fund from the country’s investment fund register, the fund manager said in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianzeptercapitalfundfolds-173403

Serbian Indices Advance, Volumes Plunge Mar 24, 2009, 17:55 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 24 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) moved higher on Tuesday while turnover nearly halved, a broker said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianindicesadvancebutvolumesplunge-154754

INTERVIEW - Serbia’s Vojvodina Province Lures Investors Mar 24, 2009, 14:55 CET | Interview | SeeNews NOVI SAD (Serbia), March 24 (SeeNews) – When locals talk about Serbia’s northern Vojvodina province, three things are bound to come up: flat fertile land, corn fields stretching for miles, and bacon. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/readytogo_serbia_svojvodinaprovinceluresinvestorsthankstoapromotionagency-101913

EU Mulls Giving Serbia 120 Mln Euro in Pre-accession Aid Mar 24, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 24 (SeeNews) – The European Union mulls approving 120 million euro ($164 million) in pre-accession aid to Serbia to support the country’s budget and macroeconomic stability in the current global financial downturn, the government in Belgrade said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eumullsgivingserbia120mlneuroinpre-accessionaid-112016

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Mar 24, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 10:04 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for March 24, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vojvodjanskabanka-dailyvobnews-mar24_2009-095639

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 23, 2009 Mar 24, 2009, 09:51 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for March 23, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-mar23_2009-071129

Serbia Schedule of Events – March 24 - May 1 Mar 24, 2009, 09:03 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 24 (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___march24-may1-085636

Rehn: Montenegro on fast track to EU Mar 23, 2009, 20:55 CET | Story | B92 null >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rehn_montenegroonfasttracktoeu-205516643

Belarussian Tractor Maker MTZ Eyes Strategic Partnership with Serbian Peer IMT – Media Mar 23, 2009, 19:05 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 23 (SeeNews) – Belarussian tractor producer MTZ is among the candidates eyeing a strategic partnership with Serbian peer Industrija Masina i Traktora (IMT), local news broadcaster B92 reported on Friday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belorussiantractormakermtzeyesserbiancounterpartimt___media-180853

* Slovenia *

Drug Maker Krka Leads Rise in Slovenian Stocks Mar 24, 2009, 17:56 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 24 (SeeNews) - Slovenian share indices extended their rally on Tuesday buoyed by gains in drug maker Krka, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstocksrise_ledbydrugmakerkrka-173833

Fitch Rates Slovenia’s Probanka ’BB’; Outlook Stable Mar 24, 2009, 12:47 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 24 (SeeNews) – Global ratings agency Fitch said it assigned Slovenia’s Probanka a long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ’BB’ with a stable outlook. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fitchaffirmsslovenia_sprobankaat_bb__stableoutlook-115459

Slovenian Statistical Office - Tourism Travels of Domestic Population - Q4 2008 Mar 24, 2009, 11:45 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In the 4th quarter of 2008, 26.4% of the resident population aged 15 or more went on about 948,000 tourism trips, whether private or business. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-tourismtravelsofdomesticpopulation-q42008-114952

Slovenian Statistical Office - Job Vacancies - Provisional Data - 2008 Mar 24, 2009, 11:39 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd At the annual level, 2008 was slightly less successful than the year before because the rate and the number of job vacancies were lower, while the number of occupied posts was higher. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-jobvacancies-provisionaldata-2008-114230

Rehn: Montenegro on fast track to EU Mar 23, 2009, 20:55 CET | Story | B92 null >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rehn_montenegroonfasttracktoeu-205516643

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