Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 26.05.2009

Seenews: news report of 26.05.2009

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Wednesday 27 May 2009, by Emanuele G. - 705 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Greece’s Alpha Bank Q1 Pre-tax Profit from SEE Operations Falls 35.7% Y/Y to 27.6 Mln Euro May 26, 2009, 18:45 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) - Greece’s Alpha Bank posted on Tuesday a 35.7% fall in pre-tax profit from its operations in southeast Europe (SEE) to 27.6 million euro ($38.3 million). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/greece_salphabankq1pre-taxprofitfromseeoperationsfalls35_7_y_yto27_6mln-180756

Albania Govt. Panned Over EU Visa Failure May 26, 2009, 15:55 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The Albanian government has come under harsh criticism from theopposition after an EU progress report said Tirana is not as close to fulfilling requirements needed to liberalise the visa regime as some of its neighbours are.
http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniagovt_pannedovereuvisafailure-155512678

Albanian prison director sacked for corruption May 26, 2009, 15:51 CET | Story | SETimes TIRANA, Albania — Rrogozhina Prison director Nazmi Totraku was sacked on Wednesday (May 13th) amid a scandal reported by a private TV station. An in... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albanianprisondirectorsackedforcorruption-155112912

EU criticises Albania for rejecting election monitor May 26, 2009, 15:50 CET | Story | SETimes TIRANA, Albania — The European Commission considers unacceptable Albania’s rejection of Audrey Glover as the new head of the OSCE’s Office for Democ... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eucriticisesalbaniaforrejectingelectionmonitor-155056817

EU calls for free elections in Albania May 26, 2009, 15:50 CET | Story | SETimes BRUSSELS, Belgium — The EU reiterated on Monday (May 18th) that Albania must ensure free and fair parliamentary elections in June in line with inter... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eucallsforfreeelectionsinalbania-155040895

Albania’s Q1 Construction Cost Index Rises 0.9% Y/Y - Table May 26, 2009, 15:13 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), May 26 (SeeNews) - Albania’s construction cost index rose by 0.9% on the year and was 0.4% lower on the quarter in the first three months of 2009, Albania’s National Statistics Institute (INSTAT) said on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albania_sq1constructioncostindexrises0_9_y_y-table-144103

Albania Press Review - May 26 May 26, 2009, 14:20 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Here are the top stories in Albania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insighthas not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniapressreview-may26-142002164

Kosovo, Serbia, Albania Welcome OIC Resolution May 26, 2009, 14:19 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com A resolution adopted the Organisation of Islamic Conference, OIC, whichwelcomes cooperation with Kosovo and calls on the internationalcommunity to continue to foster the country’s economy, has been greetedas a success by both Pristina and Belgrade. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovo_serbia_albaniawelcomeoicresolution-141945977

Albanian Insurers’ Jan-April Gross Premium Income Rises 29.4% Y/Y to 2.65 Bln Leks (20 Mln Euro) May 26, 2009, 10:03 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), May 26 (SeeNews) - The gross premium income of Albanian insurers rose by an annual 29.4% in the first four months of 2009 to 2.65 billion leks ($27.9 million/19.98 million euro), official statistics indicated on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albanianinsurers_4-mogrosspremiumincomerises29_4_y_yto2_65blnleks_20mln-095811

* Bosnia *

Jelašić: Worst is over May 26, 2009, 17:25 CET | Story | B92 National Bank of Serbia Governor Radovan Jelašić said that further deterioration of the economic situation in Serbia has been averted. However, Jelašić warned that it remained to be seen how much time would be needed for the country to return to its pre-crisis state. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jela__i___worstisover-172505157

Slovenia wants “more balanced proposal” May 26, 2009, 16:55 CET | Story | B92 Slovenia expects a more balanced proposal from EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn for resolving the border dispute between Slovenia and Croatia. Ljubljana wants the proposal to reflect Slovenian interests more. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniawants___morebalancedproposal___-165522140

Obama to name first Hispanic to Supreme Court May 26, 2009, 16:55 CET | Story | B92 Officials say U.S. President Barack Obama has picked a female, Hispanic federal appeals court judge to replace a retiring Supreme Court justice. Obama is expected to announce the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor Tuesday at the White House. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/obamatonamefirsthispanictosupremecourt-165505269

Deputy PM condemns Port’s actions May 26, 2009, 16:25 CET | Story | B92 Deputy PM Božidar Đelić has condemned the attacks by the Port of Belgrade’s lawyers on B92, adding that the matter will be raised at Thursday’s cabinet meeting. Speaking to B92, Đelić said that normal practice had been rejected and that “the other side must have the chance to express its opinion.“ http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/deputypmcondemnsport_sactions-162505813

US lawmakers pass resolution on BiH May 26, 2009, 15:55 CET | Story | SETimes SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) — By a unanimous vote, the US House of Representatives approved a resolution calling for constitutional chang... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/uslawmakerspassresolutiononbih-155500316

Hague rejects Karadzic’s request to drop charges May 26, 2009, 15:54 CET | Story | SETimes THE HAGUE, The Netherlands — The UN war crimes tribunal rejected a request by former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to drop the charges agains... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/haguerejectskaradzic_srequesttodropcharges-155444146

Biden makes landmark visit to BiH May 26, 2009, 15:54 CET | Story | SETimes SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) — US Vice President Joe Biden arrived on Tuesday (May 19th) for an official visit to Sarajevo, the first leg... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bidenmakeslandmarkvisittobih-155428115

Power restored in Gračanica May 26, 2009, 15:50 CET | Story | B92 Electricity has been restored in Gračanica, after the majority of residents paid the EUR 26 installment per household for power usage over the last two months. The Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK) turned the power back on in Gračanica last night, though Serbs in Čaglavica are still without electricity for a second consecutive day. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/powerrestoredingra__anica-155021841

Abbas to ask Obama to press Israel on settlements May 26, 2009, 15:50 CET | Story | B92 Mahmoud Abbas will urge Barack Obama at their first White House talks to press Israel to halt expansion of Jewish settlements, Palestinian officials say. The Palestinian president is due to see Obama on Thursday, 10 days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met the U.S. president in Washington, where they remained at odds over the settlement issue. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/abbastoaskobamatopressisraelonsettlements-155005388

North Korea fires more rockets, says U.S. hostile May 26, 2009, 14:18 CET | Story | B92 North Korea fired two short-range missiles off its east coast on Tuesday and accused the United States of plotting against its government. In a move certain to compound tensions in the region, South Korea said it would join a U.S.-led initiative to intercept ships suspected of carrying weapons of mass destruction, something Pyongyang has warned it would consider a declaration of war. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/northkoreafiresmorerockets_saysu_s_hostile-141855894

Serbia, Croatia sign police agreement May 26, 2009, 14:18 CET | Story | B92 Serbian and Croatian Interior Ministers Ivica Dačić and Tomislav Karamarko yesterday signed an agreement on police cooperation in Rijeka. The agreement should facilitate cooperation in tackling organized crime, terrorism and corruption. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_croatiasignpoliceagreement-141839586

Islamic community wants minister sacked May 26, 2009, 14:18 CET | Story | B92 The Meshihat of the Islamic Community in Serbia has asked Religion Minister Bogoljub Šijaković to resign, Beta reports. This came over the minister’s announcement that Mustafa Cerić, the grand mufti of Bosnia-Herzegovina, was not welcome in Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/islamiccommunitywantsministersacked-141822971

Christian Democrat leader calls for Srebrenica resolution May 26, 2009, 14:18 CET | Story | B92 Vladan Batić of the Christian Democrat Party has proposed that parliament adopt a resolution to free Holland of responsibility for the Srebrenica war crimes. At a press conference in parliament, Batić said the resolution would be tantamount to Serbia offering a hand to Holland so that it would be seen that Holland was not responsible for the Srebrenica genocide, but that “our countrymen in Bosnia under the command of Ratko Mladić were responsible for the terrible crimes in Srebrenica .” http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/christiandemocratleadercallsforsrebrenicaresolution-141806763

Aung San Suu Kyi denies charges May 26, 2009, 14:17 CET | Story | B92 Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told a court she did not break the terms of her house arrest when a U.S. man visited her lakeside home. "I didn’t", she replied when a judge at Rangoon’s top security jail asked if she had violated the detention rules. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/aungsansuukyideniescharges-141750499

Kosovo press divided over OIC resolution May 26, 2009, 14:17 CET | Story | B92 While sections of the Priština press have hailed the Islamic Conference’s resolution on Kosovo, others bemoan the lack of a call for recognition. Daily Koha Ditore writes that the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) adopted a “softer“ resolution on Kosovo. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovopressdividedoveroicresolution-141734187

Georgia ready for talks with Russia on opening border May 26, 2009, 14:17 CET | Story | B92 Georgia is ready to begin talks with Russia on opening a border control checkpoint between the two countries, a Georgian FM spokesman said on Tuesday. The Kazbegi-Verkhny Lars border checkpoint is the only road link between the two countries. It was closed in July 2006 for reconstruction, and although formally reopened earlier this month, the lack of diplomatic ties between Russia and Georgia means it remains for all intents and purposes non-functioning. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/georgiareadyfortalkswithrussiaonopeningborder-141717868

Bishop calls for closure of infamous rehab center May 26, 2009, 14:17 CET | Story | B92 Bishop Irenej has once again called on Bishop Artemije to close down the drug rehabilitation center at the Crna Reka monastery. Irinej also called on Artemije to bring those guilty of violence to canonic account. In a signed statement, Irenej calls on the authorities to look into the whole case, and offered his sincerest apologies to the victims of violence and all who had been affected. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bishopcallsforclosureofinfamousrehabcenter-141701530

Gazprom: South Stream via Zaječar cheaper May 26, 2009, 14:16 CET | Story | B92 Gazprom believes the main route of the South Stream pipeline through Serbia should go through Zaječar because it is cheaper, says Srbijagas CEO Dušan Bajatović. Opposition officials in Niš’s local assembly walked out of a meeting regarding the South Stream pipeline’s route, unhappy at Bajatović’s statement. However, he assured them that as far as Niš was concerned, there would be no changes to the earlier plan. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gazprom_southstreamviazaje__archeaper-141645320

Three new ambassadors named May 26, 2009, 14:16 CET | Story | B92 President Boris Tadić has appointed new ambassadors to South Korea, Ethiopia and Kenya, according to the latest edition of the Official Gazette. Slobodan Marinković, Dragan Momčilović and Zdravko Bisić are the new ambassadors to South Korea, Ethiopia and Kenya respectively. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/threenewambassadorsnamed-141629194

Lukšić earmarked as Đukanović’s heir apparent May 26, 2009, 14:16 CET | Story | B92 Milo Đukanović has presented to his associates a plan for his cabinet’s work until 2011, when Igor Lukšić is expected to take over at the helm, writes Vijesti. The Podgorica daily states that Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović expects the economic crisis to have been weathered by then and financial stability to have been restored. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/luk__i__earmarkedas__ukanovi___sheirapparent-14161383

Đelić: EC visa report yet to arrive May 26, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Deputy PM Božidar Đelić says that Serbia has yet to receive the European Commission’s (EC) official report on Serbia’s progress towards visa liberalization. The EC stated that it would propose the scrapping of visas as soon as possible. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/__eli___ecvisareportyettoarrive-141556253

Bosnia Schedule of Events - May 26 - Oct 7 May 26, 2009, 10:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), May 26 (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-may26-oct7-102351

Greek FM maintains support for Serbia May 26, 2009, 10:20 CET | Story | B92 Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis says that her country will continue to support Serbia in its European integration. Asked whether Holland could be expected to change its stance and that the EU would begin implementing the Stabilization and Association Agreement with Serbia in June, Bakoyannis told a press conference in Athens that she could not say for sure, but hoped that it would be so. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/greekfmmaintainssupportforserbia-102021803

Jat to become Air Serbia? May 26, 2009, 10:20 CET | Story | B92 Jat Airways’ management has decided to change the company’s name, most probably to Air Serbia, writes daily Večernje Novosti. The company management has taken the decision to conduct wholesale change at the airline, including purchasing a new fleet, rejuvenating workforce, particularly in terms of stewards and air hostesses, as well as changing the name. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jattobecomeairserbia_-102004986

Tadić to meet with Sarkozy in Paris May 26, 2009, 09:50 CET | Story | B92 President Boris Tadić will travel to Paris tomorrow on a two-day trip, where he will meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Ahead of the trip, French Ambassador Jean-Francois Terral said that Serbia was, in every way, “the backbone of the region,” and that that position made her specially preordained to integrate into the EU. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tadi__tomeetwithsarkozyinparis-095005451

"Kosovo’s Hyseni lobbying for new recognitions" May 25, 2009, 22:25 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo’s foreign policy chief is on a visit to New York, where he will hold at least 30 meetings with representatives of states that have not recognized Kosovo. Daily Koha Ditore said that Skender Hyseni intended to bring his influence to bear at UN HQ on countries that had not yet recognized Kosovo independence to do so. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_kosovo_shysenilobbyingfornewrecognitions_-222504587

* Bulgaria *

Bulgarian Bourse Indices End Mixed, FIBank Drags Down Banking Stocks May 26, 2009, 17:09 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) – The indices of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) ended mixed on Tuesday as blue chip First Investment Bank (FIBank) fell on a possible rating downgrade, leading banking stocks lower, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianbourseindicesendmixed_fibankdragsdownbankstocks-164649

Bulgaria’s Enemona Plans To Pay No Dividend for 2008 May 26, 2009, 16:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian engineering, construction and energy group Enemona said on Tuesday it plans to pay no dividend for last year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_senemonaplanstopaynodividendin2008-163958

Bulgarian Resort Operator Albena Plans To Pay No Dividend for 2008 May 26, 2009, 16:28 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip resort operator Albena said on Tuesday it will propose to pay no dividend for last year, as it plans to retain its 2008 non-consolidated net profit of 13.9 million levs ($9.9 million/7.1 million euro). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianresortoperatoralbenaplanstopaynodividendfor2008-160723

Bulgaria Danube Port Upgrades Facilities May 26, 2009, 16:25 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The freight complex in the Bulgarian port of Svishtov on the Danube has been upgraded with new storagefacilities and new processingunits, in response to increased demand coming in part from Macedonia and Kosovo. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariadanubeportupgradesfacilities-162531700

EC to release funds for Bulgaria May 26, 2009, 15:51 CET | Story | SETimes BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission (EC) is expected to release on Tuesday (May 12th) 115m euros in Instrument for Structural Policies for P... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ectoreleasefundsforbulgaria-155145337

Balkan singers vying for "Music Idol 3" title May 26, 2009, 15:51 CET | Story | SETimes Four Bulgarian and two Macedonian singers hope to make it to the grand final in Bulgaria’s television reality show, "Music Idol", in early June. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/balkansingersvyingfor_musicidol3_title-155129429

Bulgaria To Sell Tobacco Group Bulgartabac After July 5 Elections - Media May 26, 2009, 14:22 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria will be able to sell its tobacco group Bulgartabac Holding only after the country’s general election scheduled for July 5 irrespective of the sale method it will choose, local media reported on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariatoselltobaccogroupbulgartabacafterjuly5generalelections-media-132651

US company to build a eco energy plant in Bulgaria May 26, 2009, 14:19 CET | Story | News.BG Investment to amount to 170 million US dollars http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/uscompanytobuildaecoenergyplantinbulgaria-141912651

UniCredit Group Bulgarian Unit Backs SMEs with 30 Mln Euro from CEB May 26, 2009, 13:46 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) - UniCredit Group’s Bulgarian arm, UniCredit Bulbank, said on Tuesday it has started providing investment loans to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from a 30 million euro ($41.9 million) credit line extended by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unicreditgroupbulgarianunittobacksmeswith30mlneurocebfinancing-125546

Bulgarian Car Battery Maker MonBat Sees H1 Pre-Tax Profit, Sales Halving Y/Y May 26, 2009, 13:21 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip car battery maker MonBat expects its pre-tax profit and sales to halve in the first six months of 2009 from the year-ago period, company data indicated on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariancarbattermakermonbatseesh1-124722

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - May 26, 2009 May 26, 2009, 10:05 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-may26_2009-095616

Moody’s Downgrades Bulgaria’s DSK Bank Rating to Baa2 from Baa1 May 26, 2009, 10:01 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) - Global ratings agency Moody’s on Tuesday downgraded to Baa2 from Baa1 the long-term local currency deposit rating of Bulgaria’s DSK Bank, owned by Hungarian banking group OTP, and placed it on review for further downgrade. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moody___sdowngradesbulgaria_sdskbankratingtobaa2frombaa1-092757

Moody’s Puts on Review for Possible Downgrade Bulgaria’s FIBank Ratings May 26, 2009, 09:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) - Global ratings agency Moody’s said on Tuesday it placed on review for possible downgrade the ratings of Bulgarian blue-chip First Investment Bank (FIBank). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moody___sputsonreviewbulgaria___sfibankratingsfoppossibledowngrade-092238

MOODY’S SAYS PUTS ON REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE DOWNGRADE BULGARIA’S FIBANK RATINGS May 26, 2009, 09:20 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moody___ssaysputsonreviewforpossibledowngradebulgaria___sfibankratings-091855

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - May 26 - July 5 May 26, 2009, 09:00 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through July 5. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-may26-july5-083906

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - May 25, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:45 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-may25_2009-074822

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 25, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:42 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for May 25, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-may25_2009-072607

Bulgarian National Bank - Macroeconomic Indicators - May 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:24 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has updated its monthly statistical report on the country’s main macroeconomic indicators for May 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-macroeconomicindicators-may2009-082548

Bulgarian National Bank - Weekly Balance Sheet of Issue Dept - May 22, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:19 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the weekly balance sheet of its issue department as of May 22, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-weeklybalancesheetofissuedept-may22_2009-082133

Bulgarian National Bank - Weekly Balance Sheet of Issue Dept - May 16, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:16 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the weekly balance sheet of its issue department as of May 16, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-weeklybalancesheetofissuedept-may16_2009-081744

FFBH - Bulgaria Weekly Update - May 18-22, 2009 May 26, 2009, 07:34 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UPControversial price moves during the week and the absence of clear direction on foreign markets kept institutional investors away from trading, while those who participated in trade were quite precautious and conservative. The one that leaded the week gainers Bulgartabac Holding (57B, BGN 41.71, +14.7% WoW) advanced on news for the forthcoming privatization procedure and the absence of adequate supply of shares at the level of BGN 35. Now, we expect the market to fluctuate around current price levels and the next drivers will be the Q1 consolidated results, forthcoming this week, and announcements about the companies’ AGMs, which are to take pace till the end of June 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariaweeklyupdate-may18-22_2009-133459

UK Euroskeptics Snub Proposal for 18 New Observers May 25, 2009, 23:29 CET | Story | Novinite.com A European Parliament decision to grant observer status - and full pay - to 18 of its incoming members in the next legislature has been ridiculed by British Euroskeptics, EurActiv reported.The MEPs risk being sent home after two years if the Lisbon Treaty is rejected.Under the agreement, the European Parliament will take on board 18 MEPs without voting rights and grant them full powers as soon as the Lisbon Treaty enters into force.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ukeuroskepticssnubproposalfor18newobservers-232901887

Sofia Mayor: I Am Poised to Govern Bulgaria Alone May 25, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgarian opposition leader Boyko Borisov has made it clear his goal is a landslide victory in the upcoming general elections and a majority government, headed by him."Should I fail to win enough votes to form our own government, I will remain leader of an opposition party," Borisov, mayor of the capital Sofia and leader of the popular centre-right GERB party, said in an interview for Standart daily.Borisov brushed aside suggestions that he would have to form a coalition with any other party, including the right-wing formations in the so-called Blue Coalition.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sofiamayor_iampoisedtogovernbulgariaalone-232845738

Five Bulgarian Parties Strong Enough to Enter EP - Survey May 25, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com No more than five parties - centre-right GERB, Socialist BSP, ethnic Turkish DPS , right-wing Blue Coalition and nationalist Ataka - could make their way to the European Parliament if elections were held today, says a survey.Sofia mayor Boyko Borissov, whose centre-right party scored a marginal victory in Bulgaria’s first European parliament elections in 2007, is widely considered to be the absolute winner in the MEP vote, polling agency Barometer Info says.Were European parliament elections held today, the GERB party, whose founder and informal leader Borissov is, will garner 25.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fivebulgarianpartiesstrongenoughtoenterep-survey-232829534

Bulgarian Alleged Mafia Boss Says No to MP Immunity May 25, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com One of the infamous Galevi brothers, who are allegedly amongst Bulgaria’s central mafia bosses and are currently in custody, has denied his run for member of parliament is an attempt to escape justice."Plamen Galev will demand that he is stripped from immunity should he be elected member of parliament," his lawyer Menko Menkov said on Monday.Hundreds of Bulgarians have already signed up in support of Galev’s nomination for member of parliament.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianallegedmafiabosssaysnotompimmunity-232813378

Ireland Envoy: Opinion Polls Show Lisbon Treaty Shift May 25, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Irish Ambassador to Bulgaria, Geoffrey Keating, has stated that the upcoming referendum on the Lisbon treaty in Ireland is impossible to predict.In an exclusive interview for Novinite.com Keating stated; "Opinion polls in Ireland currently show a shift in favour of the Lisbon Treaty but I think it is impossible at this stage to predict the outcome of a second referendum but I think it is impossible at this stage to predict the outcome of a second referendum.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/irelandenvoy_opinionpollsshowlisbontreatyshift-232757221

Two More Shady Bulgarians Set to Muscle Their Way into Parliament May 25, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com A father and a son, who have been almost a year in custody on allegations of racketeering, enticement into prostitution and money laundering, will try to enter Bulgarian parliament this summer.Vesselin and Hristo Danovi, municipal councilors from the Black Sea town of Varna, have been nominated on the ticket of the Bulgarian Patriots Union.Vesselin Danov, 55, was arrested in September last year, followed by his son a few days later.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/twomoreshadybulgarianssettomuscletheirwayintoparliament-23274166

Bulgaria Calls for More Closed Nuclear Plant Compensation May 25, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com The European Union should pay further compensation to Bulgaria for the two closed reactors at the country’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant, according to the country’s European Commissioner.Commissioner Meglena Kuneva, who leads the ballot for the European elections of the central party National Movement for Stability and Prosperity, said that the negotiated compensations run out at the end of the year and Brussels should allot more money.Speaking at a meeting with voters in the town of Dobrich Bilyana Raeva, MEP from the central party, said that Bulgaria should set as its top priority the development of modern nuclear energy and not just strive to recover "dead bodies" from the past.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariacallsformoreclosednuclearplantcompensation-232724938

Bulgaria Sciences Academy Frowns at Ethnic Turks Leader Insult May 25, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com The chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences said he has been insulted by a statement of the ethnic Turkish party leader."A total of 8 000 people work at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Each year the state allots a total of BGN 150 M for their salaries alone.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariasciencesacademyfrownsatethnicturksleaderinsult-232708716

Bulgaria President Welcomes Dutch Prince to Sofia May 25, 2009, 23:26 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Bulgarian president Georgi Parvanov met His Royal Highness Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange at 4 pm today.Parvanov welcomed Willem-Alexander, the Prince of the Netherlands, who is in Bulgaria for a UN meeting on water and sanitation.The heir to the crown of the Netherlands is in Sofia for a regional ministerial conference on the topic "Water supply and sanitation of the small settlements in the Black sea region", which is held within the framework of the 12th session of the Councilor Board to the UN General Secretary on water and sanitation.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariapresidentwelcomesdutchprincetosofia-232652585

Bulgaria Expects Brussels to Unfreeze More Funds May 25, 2009, 23:26 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister in charge of EU funds management remains upbeat that the European Commission will shortly unfreeze funds under the SAPARD pre-accession programme.Meglena Plugchieva made the statement, following her meeting with EU Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel.Plugchiev and Agriculture Minister Tsvetanov briefed Commissioner Boel on the progress Bulgaria has made following their last meeting on May 14 that discussed irregularities in funding under SAPARD programme.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaexpectsbrusselstounfreezemorefunds-232636488

FinMin: Bulgaria to Overcome Crisis when Germany Recovers May 25, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com The financial crisis in Bulgaria will be over when Germany starts recovering.Bulgaria Finance Minister, Plamen Oresharski, said so on Monday during a press conference in Varna."It is crucial for Bulgaria to maintain current fiscal and macroeconomic policy.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/finmin_bulgariatoovercomecrisiswhengermanyrecovers-23255517

Modernization of Bulgaria Svishtov Port Continues May 25, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com New equipment, containers storage facilities, and loose goods processing facilities are already functioning in Bulgaria’s Danube port of Svishtov, but the modernization continues.The construction of a new railroad track is still in progress. The project has already cost BGN 5 M, the Pari Daily reported.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/modernizationofbulgariasvishtovportcontinues-232538591

Irish Ambassador: Crisis Has Hit Ireland More than Bulgaria May 25, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Irish Ambassador to Bulgaria, Geoffrey Keating, has stated that Ireland has been affected more by the global financial crisis than Bulgaria.In an exclusive interview for Novinite.com, Keating stated; "Without any question, the crisis has had a more severe impact in Ireland, coinciding as it did with the collapse of the domestic property market.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/irishambassador_crisishashitirelandmorethanbulgaria-232522459

Bulgaria Parliament Set to Re-Elect Bank Governor May 25, 2009, 23:25 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s parliament is expected to elect this week for another six-year-term the current governor of the central bank BNB, according to reports.A month ahead of the general elections, the ruling majority is expected to rush through Ivan Iskrov re-appointment in parliament just as easily as they filled in vacant posts in state institutions in a highly controversial vote last week.The move was seen by the right-wing opposition as an attempt by the ruling majority to secure jobs for some of its MPs, who will hardly make it to the next parliament.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaparliamentsettore-electbankgovernor-232505929

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Rise Slightly in Lower Turnover May 26, 2009, 17:09 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), May 26 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) rose slightly on Tuesday, while turnover decreased, bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesslightlyroseinlowerturnover-165513

QUICKVIEW - SEE Blue-Chip Oil and Gas Companies Q1 2009 Financial Performance May 26, 2009, 16:56 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 26 (SeeNews) - Following are the financial results of the blue-chip oil and gas companies in Southeast Europe (SEE) in the first quarter of 2009: http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/quickview-seeblue-chipoilandgascompaniesq12009financialperformance-155936

Croatia’s public sector workers end strike May 26, 2009, 15:52 CET | Story | SETimes ZAGREB, Croatia — Unions representing public sector employees struck a deal with the government early Thursday (May 14th) regarding salary hikes, wh... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_spublicsectorworkersendstrike-15523425

Local elections in Croatia promise surprises May 26, 2009, 15:52 CET | Story | SETimes Held under new regulations complete with some unusual candidates, the local elections promise to be anything but boring. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/localelectionsincroatiapromisesurprises-155217878

Croatia’s Mesic criticises anti-crisis measures May 26, 2009, 15:52 CET | Story | SETimes ZAGREB, Croatia — The government’s anti-crisis measures are not sufficient to address the challenges of the global economic crisis, President Stipe... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_smesiccriticisesanti-crisismeasures-155201789

Croatia’s Atlantic Grupa To Invest 200 Mln Kuna (27 Mln Euro) in Acquisitions in 2009 - Media May 26, 2009, 13:39 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), May 26 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Atlantic Grupa has available 200 million kuna ($38 million/27 million euro) to invest in acquisitions this year, local media reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia___satlanticgrupatoinvest200mlnkuna_27mlneuro_inacquisitionsin2009-133132

Croatia’s INA, Germany’s RWE-DEA Make Second Oil Discovery in Egypt May 26, 2009, 13:36 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), May 26 (SeeNews) – Croatian blue-chip oil and gas company INA and its German partner RWE-DEA have made a second oil discovery at the East Yidma concession in Egypt’s Western Desert, INA said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sina_germany_srwe-deadiscoversecondoilsourceinegypt-120434

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - May 26, 2009 May 26, 2009, 12:57 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Exporters: Government’s measures insufficient http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-may26_2009-102619

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Stock Indices of Industrial Final Products - First Results - Apr 2009 May 26, 2009, 12:19 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd At the end of April 2009, the producers’ stocks of industrial finished products in the total industry were by 1.0% lower than stocks of industrial finished products at the end of March 2009, by 2.7% higher than stocks of industrial finished products at the end of April 2008 and by 2.1% higher than the average producers’ stocks of industrial finished products in 2008. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-stockindicesofindustrialfinalproducts-first—122120

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Migration of Population - 2008 May 26, 2009, 12:10 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd This First Release contains data on the internal and international migration of population of the Republic of Croatia for the period from 1999 to 2008 and data at the county level for the period from 2004 to 2008. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-migrationofpopulation-2008-121649

Croatia Schedule of Events - May 26 - July 2 May 26, 2009, 10:33 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), May 26 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through July 2. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiascheduleofevents-may26-july2-102401

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - May 26, 2009 May 26, 2009, 09:39 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-may26_2009-093105

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - May 25, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:44 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd World markets paused today as investor’s stop to evaluate latest economic news, worrying that recent stocks’ rally was premature. CROBEX closed at 1979.5 pts, up 1.7%, while stock turnover amounted to hefty HRK 61.6 m. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-may25_2009-073844

Notice of the transfer of Atlantic Grupa d.d. shares May 25, 2009, 20:05 CET | Press Release | InPR ZAGREB (Croatia), May 25, 2009 — (InPR) — Pursuant to the provisions of the Capital Market Act (Official Gazette 88/2008) and the Rules of the Zagreb Stock Exchange, we hereby inform you that on 22 May 2009 the German development bank DEG - Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft MBH received a transfer of the total of 4,490 shares of Atlantic Grupa d.d., namely: 3,914 shares owned by the President of the Management Board of Atlantic Grupa d.d. Emil Tedeschi and 576 shares owned by the Vice-President of the Supervisory Board of Atlantic Grupa d.d. Lada Tedeschi Fiorio. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/noticeofthetransferofatlanticgrupad_d_shares-200528

INA-INDUSTRIJA NAFTE d.d. - New Discovery On East Yidma Concession – Western Desert- Egypt May 25, 2009, 19:59 CET | Press Release | InPR ZAGREB (Croatia), May 25, 2009 — (InPR) — INA-INDUSTRIJA NAFTE d.d. Zagreb, a Croatian Oil & Gas Company and its partner RWE Dea of Germany, declare the second oil discovery on their East Yidma Concession in the Western Desert of Egypt (Alamein area). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ina-industrijanafted_d_-newdiscoveryoneastyidmaconcession___westernegypt-195941

* Macedonia *

Telekom Slovenije’s Macedonian Wireless Unit Names New CEO May 26, 2009, 18:13 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 26 (SeeNews) – Telekom Slovenije said on Tuesday that Cosmofon, the Macedonian wireless operator it recently acquired, has appointed Olivier Poncin as its new CEO. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/telekomslovenije___srecently-acquiredmacedonianwirelessunitnamesnewceo-180339

DUI presses Macedonia to compromise with Greece May 26, 2009, 15:53 CET | Story | SETimes Bold DUI rhetoric calling for a compromise with Greece on the name dispute makes some suspect the party is striving to boost its ratings before its November congress. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/duipressesmacedoniatocompromisewithgreece-155323164

Diplomatic Diary: Montenegrin president visits Serbia May 26, 2009, 15:53 CET | Story | SETimes Montenegro’s Filip Vujanovic is visiting Serbia. Also in diplomatic news: Macedonian Prime Minister Gruevski met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris, and NATO chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer visited Athens. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/diplomaticdiary_montenegrinpresidentvisitsserbia-1553061000

Slovenia pledges to support Macedonia’s integration May 26, 2009, 15:52 CET | Story | SETimes LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — President Danilo Turk met with visiting Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov on Monday (May 18th) and assured him that Sloveni... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniapledgestosupportmacedonia_sintegration-155250590

Telekom Slovenije to Invest 30 Mln Euro in DVB-T Services in Macedonia May 26, 2009, 15:14 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), May 26 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s Telekom Slovenije said on Tuesday it will invest 30 million euro ($42 million) in Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial (DVB-T) services in Macedonia this autumn, after acquiring 100% of Greece’s Cosmote Macedonian wireless operator Cosmofon earlier this month. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/telekomslovenijetoinvest30mlneuroindvb-tservicesinmacedoniafollowingof-142132

Macedonia Schedule of Events – May 26 – June 10 May 26, 2009, 08:57 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), May 26 (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___may26___june10-214300

* Moldova *

Moldova Sells 156 Mln Lei (10 Mln Euro) in T-Bills, Yields Mixed May 26, 2009, 16:05 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), May 26 (SeeNews) - The Moldovan central bank, BNM, said it sold 156 million lei ($13.9 million/10 million euro) in four Treasury bill issues on Tuesday, above the target offer of 120 million lei, as yields were mixed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovasells156mlnlei_10mlneuro_int-bills_yieldsmixed-155710

Moldova’s Wireless Operators Q1 Sales Fall 3.17% Y/Y, Fixed-line Operators’ Sales Down 17.5% May 26, 2009, 13:07 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), May 26 (SeeNews) – The first-quarter sales of Moldova’s four mobile operators fell by 3.17% on the year to 621.1 million lei ($55.4 million/39.9 million euro), the country’s telecoms regulator ANRCETI said on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova___swirelessoperatorsq1salesfall3_17_y_y_fixed-linedown17_5_-125020

Moldova Schedule of Events - May 26 - June 25 May 26, 2009, 10:02 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), May 26 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through June 25. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-may26-june25-092312

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 25, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:38 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for May 25, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-may25_2009-071034

* Montenegro *

Italy’s A2A Pays 123 Mln Euro for 15.2% of Montenegrin Power Co EPCG - Seller May 26, 2009, 18:51 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), May 26 (SeeNews) – Italian utility company A2A on Tuesday bought for 123 million euro ($171 million) the combined stake of 15.2% in Montenegrin electricity company EPCG owned by several local investment funds, one of the sellers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/saleofmontenegrinfunds___15_2_stakeinepcgfor123mlneurorockscountry___s-173218

ITALY’S A2A BUYS 15.2% OF MONTENEGRIN POWER CO EPCG FOR 123 MLN EURO ON BOURSE – SELLER May 26, 2009, 18:13 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/italy___sa2apays123mlneurofor15_2_ofmontenegrinpowercoepcginboursetrade-181118

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - May 25, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:37 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for May 25, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-may25_2009-070624

* Romania *

Romanian Leu Eases vs Euro in Line with Regional Trend May 26, 2009, 17:50 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu eased versus the euro on Tuesday in line with the performance of the other emerging market currencies in the region, dealers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleueasesvseuroinlinewithregion-173321

Romanian Stocks Lose Ground in Higher Turnover May 26, 2009, 17:21 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) - The Romanian stock market lost ground on Tuesday in higher turnover as selling pressure mounted, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianstockslosegroundsinhigherturnover-165817

Romania Turns to Consolidated Budget Gap of 1.8%/GDP in Jan-Apr - Fin Min May 26, 2009, 16:53 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) - Romania had a consolidated budget deficit of 9.357 billion lei ($3.11 billion/2.24 billion euro) through April, equivalent to 1.8% of the gross domestic product (GDP) projected for the current year, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniaturnstoconsolidatedbudgetgapof1_8__gdpforjan-apr-finmin-164445

ROMANIA TURNS TO JAN-APRIL CONS BUDGET DEFICIT OF 1.8%/GDP FROM SURPLUS OF 0.2%/GDP YR AGO - FIN MIN May 26, 2009, 16:26 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniaturnstoconsbudgetdeficitof1_8__gdpinjan-aprfromsurplusof0_2__gdpyr-162410

Romanian Flag Carrier TAROM To Resume Bucharest-Amsterdam Flights in June May 26, 2009, 16:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) - Romanian state-owned flag carrier TAROM will resume daily flights between the Romanian capital Bucharest and the Dutch capital Amsterdam as of June 6, TAROM said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianflagcarriertaromtoresumebucharest-amsterdamflightsinjune-154331

EC launches deficit procedure against Romania May 26, 2009, 15:54 CET | Story | SETimes BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission (EC) decided on Wednesday (May 13th) to initiate a procedure against Romania for running up an excessive... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eclaunchesdeficitprocedureagainstromania-155411596

Romanian government survives first no-confidence vote May 26, 2009, 15:53 CET | Story | SETimes BUCHAREST, Romania — By a wide margin Wednesday (May 13th), parliament rejected the first no-confidence vote filed against Prime Minister Emil Boc’s... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniangovernmentsurvivesfirstno-confidencevote-155355657

Romania, France to boost nuclear co-operation May 26, 2009, 15:53 CET | Story | SETimes PARIS, France — President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday (May 18th) met with visiting Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu and offered help in building a... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_francetoboostnuclearco-operation-155339690

Carlsberg’s Romanian Unit To Invest 10 Mln Euro in Water Bottling Factory May 26, 2009, 15:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) - United Romanian Breweries Bereprod (URBB), the local unit of Danish brewer Carlsberg, said on Tuesday it will invest 10 million euro ($14 million) in a greenfield project for the construction of a mineral water bottling factory in central Romania. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/carlsberg_sromanianunittoinvest10mlneuroingreenfieldproductionunit-151240

Romania’s Romgaz Plans To Set up 50/50 JV with Russia’s Gazprom – Media May 26, 2009, 15:24 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) – Romanian state-owned gas producer Romgaz plans to set up a 50/50 joint venture with Russian gas giant Gazprom, Romanian media reported on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___sromgazplanstosetup50_50jvwithrussia___sgazprom___media-143556

Fitch Rates Romanian City of Brasov ’BB+’, Outlook Negative May 26, 2009, 15:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) – Global ratings agency Fitch said on Tuesday it has assigned the central city of Brasov a long-term foreign currency rating of ’BB+’ with negative outlook. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fitchratesromaniancityofbrasov_bb___outlooknegative-145758

Romania Press Review - May 26 May 26, 2009, 14:20 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Here are the top stories in Romania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insighthas not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
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Danone Romania Cuts ’09 Turnover Forecast After 10% Fall in Q1 Sales – Media May 26, 2009, 13:14 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) – Danone Romania, the local unit of French dairy products maker Danone, expects its turnover to stagnate this year at around 130 million euro ($181 million), after recording a 10% annual fall in first-quarter sales, a Bucharest-based daily reported on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/danoneromaniarevisesdownwards___09turnoverforecastafter10_salesfallinq1-120556

Romania’s C-bank Vice Governor Says C/A Gap May Narrow to 6.0%/GDP in 2009 – Media May 26, 2009, 13:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) – Romania’s current account deficit may narrow to 6.0% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year from around 7.0% expected earlier, local media reported on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___sc-bankvicegovernorsaysc_agapmaynarrowto6_0__gdpin2009___media-103052

Romania’s Teraplast Completes 6.0 Mln Euro Production Unit May 26, 2009, 13:01 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (SeeNews) - Romanian producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polypropylene (PP) building materials Teraplast said on Tuesday it has completed a new production unit following a total investment of 6.0 million euro ($8.3 million). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_steraplastcompletessixmlneuroproductionunit-121018

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - May 26, 2009 May 26, 2009, 09:40 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews market Comment http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-may26_2009-093329

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - May 26, 2009 May 26, 2009, 09:35 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-may26_2009-092455

Romania Schedule of Events - May 26 - Oct 19 May 26, 2009, 09:17 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 26 (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-may26-oct19-091444

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - May 25, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:40 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for May 25, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-may25_2009-071721

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - May 25, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:39 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for May 25, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-may25_2009-072240

Businesspeople pessimistic about economic rebound May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The depreciation of the Leu up to as much as RON 5/€1, over one million unemployed, and total paralysis of Romania’s economy are but a few of the forecasts made by employer unions, if the government does not take immediate steps to counter the economic crisis. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/businesspeoplepessimisticabouteconomicrebound-194008393

Patriciu and some 60% of Rompetrol’s employees take salary cut May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Some 60 percent of the over 9,000 employees of the Rompetrol group, part of the state-owned Kazakh KazMunaiGaz oil company, have agreed to a temporary 20 percent cut in salary, according to a declaration for Business Standard by the group’s Chief Operations Officer, Dan Ionescu. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/patriciuandsome60_ofrompetrol___semployeestakesalarycut-194008221

Former Zapp manager launches investment fund May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Diwaker Singh, former head of Telemobil telecom company, which operates the Zapp mobile network, has established a new real estate investment fund, with a €100 million starting capital. Singh, who also acted as CEO of Copper Beech developer, said he left the company because “this is no longer a good time for real estate developments.” http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/formerzappmanagerlaunchesinvestmentfund-194007885

Bankers have differing opinions about the “First Home” program May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard If the interest rate practiced by my bank for a mortgage is 11.5 percent, and another bank accords a mortgage at an interest rate of 18 percent, why should I reduce interest by one percentage point, to 10.5 percent, and the other bank to 17 percent, was just one response from a banker in connection with the “First Home” program proposed by the Boc government. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bankershavedifferingopinionsaboutthe___firsthome___program-194007707

Over 3,700 railway workers to be retired May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Some 3,700 Caile Ferate Romane (CFR) railway workers will be retired, while bonuses will be reduced, to avoid laying off another 4,000 employees who work for the three railway companies, according to a decision yesterday by union and Ministry of Transport representatives. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/over3_700railwayworkerstoberetired-194007523

Farmers believe that the Minister of Agriculture’s irrigation strategy is too late May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Farmers presently feel that any measure taken by Minister of Agriculture Ilie Sarbu to combat the effects of a drought is too late, at least for wheat and barley, although losses might be limited in terms of other crops, such as corn. Sarbu is due to present an emergency strategy to the government on Wednesday, which includes the expansion of irrigation systems, due to the expected drought. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/farmersbelievethattheministerofagriculture___sirrigationstrategyis-194007304

Romaqua plans to maintain leadership on mineral water and still drinks segment May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Romaqua group, specialized in soft drinks production, plans to increase market share by 3 percent for its Borsec brand, leader on the mineral water segment, from the current 22 percent, according to the company’s Communications Manager, Mihaela Drăghici, for Business Standard. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaquaplanstomaintainleadershiponmineralwaterandstilldrinkssegment-1940079

Banks looking for risk, control and audit specialists May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Banks are still facing difficulties finding niche specialists, especially in the risk, internal control and audit sectors, according to human resource specialists, although lenders are currently recruiting less than in previous years, and the supply-demand ratio on the market has balanced out. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bankslookingforrisk_controlandauditspecialists-194006822

Romania sold fertilizers abroad worth €0.5 bln in 2008 May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Last year, Romania exported fertilizers worth €500 million, four times higher than its imports. However, according to market analysts, producers will face difficult times this year, given that the state is not taking measures to support local agriculture and to deter imports. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniasoldfertilizersabroadworth___0_5blnin2008-194006604

New imports drive up notebook prices May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Major Romanian market stocks of notebook computers in the first quarter, coupled with a drop in demand, has lead to a decline in prices of such equipment of over 10 percent, according to players. However, these estimate that... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newimportsdriveupnotebookprices-194006405

Electronicele lupta pentru suprematia in calitate May 25, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Lupta la varf pe calitate in categoria electronice, asa poate fi descrisa, pe scurt, cea mai recenta editie a studiului BrandRate, realizat de Reveal Marketing Research, cu sustinerea Smart Corporation Group. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/electroniceleluptapentrusuprematiaincalitate-194005852

New: payment of Porsche Bank installments in OMV filling stations May 25, 2009, 20:16 CET | Press Release | InPR BUCHAREST (Romania), May 25, 2009 — (InPR) — New: payment of Porsche Bank installments in OMV filling stations http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/new_paymentofporschebankinstallmentsinomvfillingstations-201659

* Serbia *

Govt Bonds Boost Serbian Bourse Turnover, Share Indices Drop May 26, 2009, 18:43 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), May 26 (SeeNews) – Trading in government bonds on Tuesday lifted the turnover on the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX), where the share indices lost further ground, a broker said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/govtbondstradebooststurnoveronserbianbourse_indicesdrop-183103

Serbia’s Sojaprotein Raises Capital to 3.5 Bln Dinars (37 Mln Euro) May 26, 2009, 14:59 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), May 26 (SeeNews) – Serbian blue-chip soybean producer Sojaprotein said it has raised its capital by 1.0 billion dinars ($15 million/11 million euro) to 3.5 billion dinars following an issue of new shares. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia___ssojaproteinraisescapitalto3_5blndinars_37mlneuro_-121248

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 25, 2009 May 26, 2009, 08:40 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for May 25, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-may25_2009-071419

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Stocks Fall in Rising Turnover May 26, 2009, 17:43 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 26 (SeeNews) - The Slovenian stocks fell in higher turnover on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstocksfallinrisingturnover-174051

Slovenian Statistical Office - Job Vacancies - Provisional Data - Q1 2009 May 26, 2009, 11:59 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In the first quarter of 2009 there were on average 5,600 job vacancies and 830,000 occupied posts. The rate of job vacancies was 0.1 of a percentage point higher than a quarter earlier. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-jobvacancies-provisionaldata-q12009-120125

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