Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 29.05.2009

Seenews: news report of 29.05.2009

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Friday 29 May 2009, by Emanuele G. - 691 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Culture and Society: Turkey wins award at Tehran Book Fair May 29, 2009, 16:50 CET | Story | SETimes The 22nd International Tehran Book Fair "special country" award goes to Turkey. Also in cultural news: Athens’ new Acropolis Museum will be officially introduced, and the International Circus Art Festival opens in Bucharest. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cultureandsociety_turkeywinsawardattehranbookfair-165046710

NATO to send election monitors to Albania May 29, 2009, 16:50 CET | Story | SETimes BRUSSELS, Belgium — NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly has decided to send observers to monitor next month’s general elections in Albania, media reported... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/natotosendelectionmonitorstoalbania-165029930

Albania Media Partisan Ahead of Poll May 29, 2009, 16:20 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com A USAID-funded project monitoring media coverage of the 2009 Albanian parliamentary elections reports that major coalitions and parties receive unequal television coverage. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniamediapartisanaheadofpoll-162036890

Albanian Parties Launch Campaigns May 29, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Albania’s main political parties officially kicked off their electoral campaigns on Thursday, beginning the countdown for June 28 elections - a key vote for the country’s EU aspirations. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albanianpartieslaunchcampaigns-154549505

* Bosnia *

Bosnian Shares Close Week Higher May 29, 2009, 17:29 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), May 29 (SeeNews) – All stock indices in Bosnia closed the week up as volumes also rose, bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniansharescloseweekhigher-171505

“NIS losses close to EUR 90mn?” May 29, 2009, 17:25 CET | Story | B92 According to daily Politika’s unofficial information, NIS lost some EUR 90mn in 2008, according to an auditor’s report. While the report filed by the KPMG auditing house, due to be presented to the Serbian Oil Industry (NIS) board of directors on Friday, could resolve old disagreements, it could just as easily open new ones between the Serbian and Russian sides in the company, the daily writes. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___nislossesclosetoeur90mn____-172521467

Serbia, Montengro sign justice agreement May 29, 2009, 17:25 CET | Story | B92 Serbian and Montenegrin JMs Snežana Malović and Miraš Radović have signed a memorandum on cooperation and three other documents in Podgorica today. The documents are aimed at promoting cooperation between the two countries’ judicial organs and streamlining the international legal aid procedure, the ministers underlined. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_montengrosignjusticeagreement-172504837

FBiH’s Brankovic to resign May 29, 2009, 16:53 CET | Story | SETimes SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) — Federation of BiH (FBiH) Prime Minister Nedzad Brankovic said Tuesday (May 26th) that he intends to resign... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fbih_sbrankovictoresign-165331310

New mass grave found in BiH May 29, 2009, 16:53 CET | Story | SETimes SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) — Forensic experts have found a new mass grave in the eastern town of Vlasenica, local media reported on Tues... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newmassgravefoundinbih-165315234

19 killed in blast at Shi’ite mosque in Iran May 29, 2009, 16:50 CET | Story | B92 Iran’s official news agency says a suicide attack killed 19 people and wounded 125 others at a Shi’ite mosque in Zahedan, near Iran’s border with Pakistan. Provincial governor Ali-Mohammed Azad told the IRNA news agency the bombing Thursday was a terrorist act, and that the government has already arrested the perpetrators. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/19killedinblastatshi_itemosqueiniran-165005467

Industrial output down 20 percent May 29, 2009, 16:20 CET | Story | B92 Industrial output in Serbia fell 21.1% in April compared to the same period last year, and 22.1% on the average for last year, the Statistical Office reports. In terms of sectors, processing fell by 23.2 percent on last April, rock and stone extraction by 14.6 percent, and production and distribution of power, gas and water by 13.2 percent. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industrialoutputdown20percent-162005470

Kosovo bans on Serbian officials “illegal act” May 29, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | B92 Interior Minister Ivica Dačić says that bans on Serbian officials entering Kosovo are an “illegal act.” Dačić said that the state was working intensively to find a solution to prevent such incidents from occurring in future. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovobansonserbianofficials___illegalact___-154521704

Contract signed for Đerdap reconstruction May 29, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | B92 Russian Silovye Mashiny, Serbian state power company EPS and bosses at the Đerdap-1 hydro plant have signed a deal on re-equipping and revitalizing the plant. The contract is believed to be worth around USD 140mn. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/contractsignedfor__erdapreconstruction-154505324

Belarus leader tells cabinet to stop "bowing" to Russia May 29, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | B92 Belarus’s president told his cabinet ministers today to stop bowing down to Russia and seek partners in other countries after a dispute over a USD 500mn loan. "If things go wrong with Russia, do not bow down [to it], do not whine and weep, seek fortune in a different part of the globe," Alexander Lukashenko told a cabinet session in the capital, Minsk. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belarusleadertellscabinettostop_bowing_torussia-151038808

Medvedev: Russia still seeking Kosovo solution May 29, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | B92 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow will continue to coordinate with Serbia’s foreign policy approach and search for a lasting solution for Kosovo. “We plan to continue coordinating our foreign policy approaches, including the search for a just solution for the Kosovo question, based on international law,” Medvedev told a reception for letters of accreditation for 12 new ambassadors to Russia, including the head of the new Serbian mission to Moscow, Jelica Kurjak. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/medvedev_russiastillseekingkosovosolution-151021865

District Court quashes ruling in Marko Milošević case May 29, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | B92 The Požarevac District Court yesterday quashed the Municipal Court’s decision to drop charges against Marko Milošević and several of his colleagues. The case in question was a private action brought by the late Otpor activist Radojko Luković against Milošević and his cohorts on charges of committing grievous bodily harm. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/districtcourtquashesrulinginmarkomilo__evi__case-151005212

Speaker: New elections "waste of time" May 29, 2009, 14:10 CET | Story | B92 Speaker Slavica Đukić-Dejanović says that new elections would be "a waste of time" and that "they would not considerably alter Serbia’s political map." “All the forecasts suggest that new elections would yield very similar results to the ones we have, maybe a bit better for the Socialist Party’s coalition,” said Đukić-Dejanović. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/speaker_newelections_wasteoftime_-141004734

Dačić: All Schengen criteria met May 29, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | B92 Interior Minister Ivica Dačić says that Serbia has met all criteria set out on its Road Map to EU visa liberalization. Dačić voiced his expectation that a decision to put Serbia on the Schengen white list would be taken by the end of this year, and implemented in 2010. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/da__i___allschengencriteriamet-134021538

IMF chief in Priština May 29, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | B92 IMF Executive Director Age Bakker is currently on a visit to Priština, just days after Kosovo became a fully-fledged member of the organization. The Kosovo assembly is due to adopt a law on membership of the IMF at its session today. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/imfchiefinpri__tina-134004760

Massive crowds attend former S.Korean president’s funeral May 29, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 South Koreans in massive numbers have said a tearful farewell to South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun. The former leader committed suicide nearly a week ago, under the intense pressure of an ongoing corruption investigation. Funeral ceremonies were orderly but tinged with anger at the current South Korean president. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/massivecrowdsattendformers_koreanpresident_sfuneral-131022287

Ex-Zemun Clan member arrested in Italy May 29, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 Former Zemun Clan member Vladimir Jovanović has been arrested in Italy on an Interpol warrant issued by Serbia. Jovanović’s arrest in Italy was confirmed by Justice Ministry State Secretary Slobodan Homen. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ex-zemunclanmemberarrestedinitaly-131005229

Hartmann: Serbia hiding documents May 29, 2009, 12:40 CET | Story | B92 Former Hague Prosecution spokeswoman Florence Hartmann says that Serbia will do its utmost to ensure that Ratko Mladić never comes to trial at the Tribunal. Following the publication of a translation of her book "Peace and Punishment", Hartmann told a news conference in Ljubljana said that she had been shocked by the indictment raised against her issued by the Tribunal for contempt of court and violation of court rules for publishing confidential documents. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hartmann_serbiahidingdocuments-1240229

PM: I didn’t promise EU membership May 29, 2009, 12:40 CET | Story | B92 Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković says the government is working toward EU integration, but never promised that Serbia would join the EU by the end of his mandate. “In my expose, it was not stated that Serbia would enter the EU during the mandate of this government, but that it would move in that direction,” Cvetković said, answering questions from Democratic Party of Serbia MPs in parliament yesterday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pm_ididn___tpromiseeumembership-124004713

HLC: Past must be remembered May 29, 2009, 12:10 CET | Story | B92 Humanitarian Law Center Director Nataša Kandić says there can be no democratic future for the states of the former Yugoslavia unless they face up to the past . Kandić said that this was why several hundred non-governmental organizations in the region were insisting on the formation of a Regional Commission for Establishing the Facts about War Crimes (REKOM). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hlc_pastmustberemembered-121004769

Šešelj goes on trial for contempt of court May 29, 2009, 11:40 CET | Story | B92 Vojislav Šešelj’s trial for contempt of court has got under way at the Hague Tribunal. If found guilty, he could face a seven-year prison sentence or a fine of EUR 100,000, or both. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/__e__eljgoesontrialforcontemptofcourt-11400577

U.S.: Serbia cooperating with Hague May 29, 2009, 11:05 CET | Story | B92 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has affirmed that Serbia is cooperating with the Hague Tribunal, and this will become an official document on June 1. This was confirmed to a group of journalists from Serbia in Washington by Assistant Secretary of State Stuart Jones. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s__serbiacooperatingwithhague-110538631

Obama "confident" on two-state solution May 29, 2009, 11:05 CET | Story | B92 U.S. President Barack Obama says he is confident that Israel will recognize that a two-state solution is in the best interests of its security. Speaking after White House talks with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, Obama again urged Israel to freeze settlement expansion. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/obama_confident_ontwo-statesolution-110522364

New victim of hemorrhagic fever in Kosovo May 29, 2009, 11:05 CET | Story | B92 Rifat Krueziu from the village of Mlečane near Mališevo has become the second victim of hemorrhagic fever in Kosovo, local media report. Kosovo media state Krueziu’s wife Sevdia died of the same illness three days ago. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newvictimofhemorrhagicfeverinkosovo-110505376

Prosecution “slow” in Crna Reka case May 29, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | B92 State Ombudsman Saša Janković says that the prosecution should have reacted more quickly in the case of abuse at the Crna Reka rehabilitation center. Janković told B92 that in any other situation, the Crna Reka center would have been closed the day after the footage of the beatings leaked, which had not happened. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/prosecution___slow___incrnarekacase-103038148

Hartmann: Serbia hiding documents May 29, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | B92 Former Hague Prosecution spokeswoman Florence Hartmann says that Serbia will do its utmost to ensure that Ratko Mladić never comes to trial at the Tribunal. Following the publication of a translation of her book "Peace and Punishment", Hartmann told a news conference in Ljubljana said that she had been shocked by the indictment raised against her issued by the Tribunal for contempt of court and violation of court rules for publishing confidential documents. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hartmann_serbiahidingdocuments-103021706

South Korea worries North may take more action May 29, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | B92 S.Korea said the belligerent North may be preparing aggressive moves after Chinese fishing boats were seen leaving a disputed sea border dividing the peninsula. South Korea and the United States have already raised the military alert level in the region after North Korea followed Monday’s nuclear test with missile launches and a threat of war. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/southkoreaworriesnorthmaytakemoreaction-103004846

Tadić concludes Paris trip May 29, 2009, 10:00 CET | Story | B92 President Boris Tadić has rounded off his visit to Paris by giving a lecture at the Institute for International Relations. “This visit could be historic, it could mark a new stage in a strategic partnership between the two countries. Forging good relations with France is of national importance, and Serbia’s strategic goal is entry to the EU,” Tadić said last night in his lecture, attended by a large diplomatic contingent. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tadi__concludesparistrip-100004373

* Bulgaria *

Bulgarian Telco Group BTC Proposes To Pay Lower 2008 Dividend May 29, 2009, 18:29 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s telecoms group BTC on Friday proposed paying a dividend of 0.51 levs ($0.37/0.26 euro) per share for 2008, lower than the dividend of 1.59 levs per share it distributed for the previous year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariantelcogroupbtcproposestopaylower2008dividend-182413

Bulgaria’s Enemona Q1 Cons Net Profit Rises 43.3% Y/Y May 29, 2009, 18:02 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian engineering, construction and energy group Enemona posted on Friday a 43.3% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of 2009 to 1.77 million levs ($1.29 million/913,000 euro) on robust growth of sales revenue. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___senemonaq1consnetprofitrises43_3_y_y-175634

BULGARIA’S ENEMONA POSTS 43.3% Y/Y RISE IN Q1 CONS NET PROFIT TO 1.77 MLN LEVS (913,000 EURO) May 29, 2009, 17:52 CET | Alert | SeeNews

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___senemonaposts43_3_y_yriseinq1consnetprofitto1_77mlnlevseuro_-175152

Bulgarian Stock Market Mirrors Global Rises in Low Activity May 29, 2009, 17:40 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (SeeNews) – Global gains triggered a rise of Bulgarian stocks on Friday but activity stayed low, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockmarketmirrorsglobalrisesinlowactivity-172220

Business: Bucharest hosts regional financial forum May 29, 2009, 16:51 CET | Story | SETimes A financial forum for Southeast Europe is wrapping up in Bucharest. Also in business news: the EBRD pledges funds for two Croatian ports, and Venice hosts an Italian-Macedonian business forum. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/business_bucharesthostsregionalfinancialforum-165136487

Massive police layoffs reported in Bulgaria May 29, 2009, 16:51 CET | Story | SETimes SOFIA, Bulgaria — The interior ministry has implemented massive layoffs of senior personnel at local police departments, according to media reports... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/massivepolicelayoffsreportedinbulgaria-165119848

Bulgarian opposition leader accuses ruling BSP May 29, 2009, 16:51 CET | Story | SETimes SOFIA, Bulgaria — The opposition Order, Law, Justice Party leader Yane Yanev accused the ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) on Saturday (May 23r... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianoppositionleaderaccusesrulingbsp-165103684

Bulgarian Drug Maker Sopharma Q1 Cons Net Profit Rises 29% Y/Y May 29, 2009, 16:12 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip drug maker Sopharma posted a 29% year-on-year rise in its first-quarter consolidated net profit to 9.7 million levs ($7.0 million/4.9 million euro) as revenues grew by 8.0% on the back of robust domestic sales. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariandrugmakersopharmasaysq1consnetprofitup29_y_y-160647

BULGARIAN DRUG MAKER SOPHARMA SAYS Q1 CONS NET PROFIT UP 29% Y/Y TO 9.7 MLN LEVS (4.9 MLN EURO) May 29, 2009, 16:06 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariandrugmakersopharmasaysq1consnetprofitup29_y_yto9_7mlnlevs_4_9mln-160246

Bulgaria’s Industrial Capital Holding Q1 Cons Net Profit Falls to 13,800 Euro - Table May 29, 2009, 15:35 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian diversified company Industrial Capital Holding said on Friday that its first-quarter consolidated net profit fell to 27,000 levs ($19,500/13,800 euro) from 719,000 levs a year earlier, as revenue almost halved. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sindustrialcapitalholdingq1consnetprofitfallsto13_800euro-table-151328

INTERVIEW - Immorent Bulgaria Targets 20% Growth of New Business in 2009 May 29, 2009, 15:26 CET | Interview | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (SeeNews) - The Bulgarian unit of Austrian leasing company Immorent targets a 20% growth of its new business this year helped by the tightening of bank lending induced by the global financial crisis, Immorent Bulgaria manager Svetoslav Delchev said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview-immorentbulgariaeyesupto20_growthofnewbusinessin2009-130726

INTERVIEW – Bulgarian Developer Green Life To Invest up to 20 Mln Euro in 2009, Scraps Expansion Plans May 29, 2009, 14:24 CET | Interview | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian real estate developer Green Life Investment Property plans to invest up to 40 million levs ($28.7 million/20.4 million euro) into completing three holiday village projects this year but has abandoned some expansion plans due to market stagnation, the company CEO said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview___bulgaria___sgreenlifeplansupto20mlneuroinvestmentin___09_-125052

Bulgarian Drug Maker Sopharma To Merge with Three Associates - Media May 29, 2009, 12:41 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip drug maker Sopharma will merge with three associated companies operating in the same sector, seeking higher efficiency, local business daily Pari reported on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariandrugmakersopharmatomergewiththreerivals-121745

Bulgarian National Bank - Interest Rates Statistics - Apr 2009 May 29, 2009, 11:20 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In April 2009 the Base Interest Rate was 3.53%. It decreased by 1.32 percentage points on April 2008 and increased by 0.04 percentage points on March 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-interestratesstatistics-apr2009-112645

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - May 29, 2009 May 29, 2009, 11:15 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-may29_2009-095241

Bulgaria Mourns Bus Accident Victims May 29, 2009, 11:06 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Bulgaria has declared three days of official mourning in honour of the sixteen people who were killed in a bus crash in south-eastern Bulgaria. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariamournsbusaccidentvictims-110605935

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Producer Price Indexes - Apr 2009 May 29, 2009, 10:36 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews 1. Producer Price Indexes on domestic market* http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-producerpriceindexes-apr2009-103959

Bulgaria’s April Producer Prices Fall 0.6% M/M, Down 6.1% Y/Y - Table May 29, 2009, 10:34 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s April producer prices fell by 0.6% month-on-month after increasing by a monthly 0.2% in March, the National Statistics Institute (NSI) said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_saprilproducerpricesfall0_6_m_m_down6_1_y_y-table-100627

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Tourist Trips and Tourism-Related Expenditures of Population - Q1 2009 May 29, 2009, 10:29 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews By preliminarily data, 1 168 thousand Bulgarian residents* travelled to the country and abroad in the first quarter of 2009. The total number of the persons travelled with tourist purpose increased by 18.6% in comparison with the same period of 2008. The number of the Bulgarian residents travelled in the country increased by 25.7%, while persons travelled abroad decreased by 20.5 %( Fig. 1). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-touristtripsandtourism-relatedof-q1-103424

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Goods and Passengers Carried and Transport Performance by Mode of Transport - Q1 2009 May 29, 2009, 10:22 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews 1.Land transport http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-goodsandpassengerscarriedandbymode—102734

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Railway Accidents - 2008 May 29, 2009, 10:14 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews
Railway accidents by type of accident http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-railwayaccidents-2008-101807

BULGARIA’S APRIL PRODUCER PRICES -0.6% M/M, -6.1% Y/Y VS +0.2% M/M, -5.5% Y/Y IN MARCH - STATS OFFICE May 29, 2009, 10:02 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_saprilproducerprices-0_6_m_m_-6_1_y_yvs_0_2_m_m_-5_5_y_yinmarch—100213

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:15 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The US market traded on negative territory http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-stockmarketdailyreview-may28_2009-080552

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:13 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The euro extends its loss against the dollar http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-may28_2009-075649

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - May 27, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:12 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Consumer confidence boosted U.S. stocks http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-stockmarketdailyreview-may27_2009-080123

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - May 27, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:11 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The Euro Fell Against The Dollar For The First Time In A Week http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-may27_2009-075306

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:10 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-may28_2009-081927

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:10 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews On the grounds of Art. 35 (2), item 2 of Part III of the BSE Rules, BSE-Sofia terminates the listing of the following issue of bonds on the Unofficial Market of Bonds: - Issuer: Dobrich Municipality - BSE code of the issue: 9IOA - ISIN of the issue: BG2100007041 - Reason for termination: Maturity on 03.06.2009 - Final date for transacting bonds of this company on the floor of BSE-Sofia, as a result of which the holder will have right on interest payment and principal repayment will be 28.05.2009 (Ex Date: 29.05.2009). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-may28_2009-074328

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:03 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for May 28, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-may28_2009-073122

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - May 29 - July 5 May 29, 2009, 08:32 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 29 (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-may29-july5-082742

Bulgarian MEPs to Earn over EUR 7 000 per Month May 28, 2009, 23:29 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Cabinet’s proposed salary of a future Bulgarian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) is EUR 7 412.The proposal was submitted to the Bulgarian Parliament Thursday and, if approved, will be effective after the June 7 elections.Until now the amount of the MEPs salary was equal to three times the average Bulgarian salary.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianmepstoearnovereur7000permonth-232958309

EC President Extends Condolences to Bulgaria over Bus Crash May 28, 2009, 23:29 CET | Story | Novinite.com The President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, has sent a letter to the Bulgarian President offering his condolences over the bus crash that killed 16 people close to the city of Yambol Thursday morning,The full text of the President Barroso’s letter reads:"Dear Mr President, I learned about the tragic bus accident today near Yambol causing so many casualties and so much suffering.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ecpresidentextendscondolencestobulgariaoverbuscrash-232942116

Bulgaria Electoral Commission Turns down Blue Coalition for Elections May 28, 2009, 23:29 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has refused to register the right-wing "Blue Coalition" for participation in the 2009 Parliamentary Elections.Late Thursday evening with 7 votes in favor and 12 votes against, the CEC decided not to let the Blue Coalition run in the Parliamentary Elections on July 5, CEC Spokesperson, Ralitsa Negentsova has announced.The Blue Coalition needed two-thirds of the CEC members to vote in its favor in order to get the registration.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaelectoralcommissionturnsdownbluecoalitionforelections-232926111

Bulgaria Parliament Reelects Cbank Governor Just Before Elections May 28, 2009, 23:29 CET | Story | Novinite.com A month ahead of the general elections, Bulgaria’s parliament reelected on Thursday for another six-year-term the current governor of the central bank BNB.Ivan Iskrov, 42, was supported by 165 votes in the 240-strong chamber, while 6 deputies were against. The new mandate will be effective as of October 10, the deputies voted.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaparliamentreelectscbankgovernorjustbeforeelections-232904350

Russia to Grant Bulgaria EUR 3,8 B for Belene Nuclear Plant May 28, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has given the green light to a EUR 3,8 B loan for the construction of Bulgaria’s second nuclear power plant at Belene.The lead project supervisor from the Bulgarian Energy Holdingthe, Ivan Atanasov, broke the news on Thursday, adding that the loan conditions are still to be negotiated."Before the money is granted a company between the Belene NPP shareholders, National Electric Company, and the German contractor, RWE, must be established.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiatograntbulgariaeur3_8bforbelenenuclearplant-232848248

Bulgaria Belene NPP to be 25% more Expensive May 28, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com The price of the Bulgarian Belene Nuclear Power Plant will increase by 20-25% until the plant is operational.The announcement was made Thursday by the lead project supervisor, Ivan Atanasov.Since the beginning of the project in 2007, its price has increased by 9%, Atanasov said.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabelenenpptobe25_moreexpensive-232832162

Bulgaria Real Estate Market On the Up May 28, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s real estate market has started to recover after the decline in the last few months.Experts from the National Real Property Association have announced Thursday that the number of deals increased in March and April, after the stillness in the market from December 2008 to February 2009.The prices have reached the psychological minimum of EUR 700 to EUR 1000 per square meter, and they cannot be further decreased, the analysts said.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariarealestatemarketontheup-23281645

EIU: Bulgaria 50th in World Economic Prospects Ranking May 28, 2009, 23:28 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria has ranked 50th in a report that considered the chances to improve the business environment in 82 countries over the next five years, drawn up by the analysis company Economist Intelligence Unit.The main criteria in the report were the economic situation and the policies, finances and infrastructure.Global conditions for the business environment will worsen for the first time since 1996, according to the latest report of the Economist Intelligence Unit.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eiu_bulgaria50thinworldeconomicprospectsranking-232759941

Bulgaria Business Climate Moves away from Bottom Low May 28, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s May Composite Business Climate Index is 12,5%, the National Statistics Institute (NSI) informed Thursday.The index is rising from its lowest point of 9,7% in February and the steady decline since October of 2008.The industrial Business Climate Index in May shows a slight increase compared to April - plus 0,4 points.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabusinessclimatemovesawayfrombottomlow-232743807

Two Bulgaria Bidders for Varna-Port Kavkaz Ferry May 28, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s biggest shipping companies, Navigation Maritime Bulgare, and Bulgarian River Shipping will bid for the Varna-Port Kavkaz ferry line.Russia determined the company that will ship containers on the line a month ago, the Pari Daily reminded.The ferry line should be fully operational before the end of June, 2009.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/twobulgariabiddersforvarna-portkavkazferry-232727648

Russia Introduces Free Currency Rate May 28, 2009, 23:27 CET | Story | Novinite.com Russia’s Central Bank (CBR) intends to introduce a free currency flow regime for the rouble (RUB).This was announced Thursday by CBR’s governor, Sergei Ignatyev, as cited by ITAR-TASS.In his words, the Bank of Russia has no plans to change the structure of the two-currency basket in the foreseeable future.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiaintroducesfreecurrencyrate-232711526

Bulgaria Cement Producers Appeal to EC over Dangerous Turkey Imports May 28, 2009, 23:26 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Bulgarian Association of Cement Industry (BACI) is going to complain to the European Commission over Turkish imports of cement containing dangerous chemical substances.The complaint will be directed against the Bulgarian state over its failure to obey EU legislation by allowing the imports of Turkish-made cement containing excessive quantities of hexavalent chromium that is dangerous for human health.The news was announce Thursday by Aleksander Kar, the Chair of BACI, explained the association was currently preparing all the necessary documentation in order to file its complaint.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariacementproducersappealtoecoverdangerousturkeyimports-232655414

Bulgaria Govt Moves Closer to Nabucco Pipeline Agreement May 28, 2009, 23:26 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s cabinet voted Thursday to authorize the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Energy and Economy to sign an intergovernmental agreement for the construction of the Nabucco gas transit pipeline.Bulgaria’s Energy and Economy Minister, Petar Dimitrov, commented that providing the funding for the realization of the EU-sponsored Nabucco project was the job of the six companies that are part of the Nabucco consortium, including the Bulgarian Bulgargaz.The securing of the natural gas supplies to fill the pipe, however, is more of a political issue rather than an economic one, and necessitates a political commitment on part of the interested states, Dimitrov said.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariagovtmovesclosertonabuccopipelineagreement-232638982

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Mostly Rise in Higher Turnover May 29, 2009, 17:34 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), May 29 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) mostly rose in higher turnover on Friday, bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesriseinhigherturnover-171846

Croatia hosts regional conference on war crimes May 29, 2009, 16:52 CET | Story | SETimes ZAGREB, Croatia — The third regional conference on war crimes began Tuesday (May26th) on the island of Brijuni. Hague tribunal chief prosecutor Serg... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiahostsregionalconferenceonwarcrimes-165209503

Rehn meets with Slovenian, Croatian foreign ministers May 29, 2009, 16:51 CET | Story | SETimes BRUSSELS, Belgium —EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn meets on Wednesday (May27th) with Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar and his Croatian... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rehnmeetswithslovenian_croatianforeignministers-165153309

QUICKVIEW - Croatian Blue Chips Q1 2009 Financial Performance May 29, 2009, 15:51 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Following are figures for the Q1 2009 financial performance of the components of the blue-chip CROBEX index of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (in millions of kuna): http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/quickview-croatianbluechipsq12009financialperformance-143047

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Livestock Production - 2008 May 29, 2009, 12:52 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In 2008, as compared to 2007, the increase of cattle was by 7% and of sheep by 26% higher, while the increase of pigs was by 6% and of goats by 10% lower. The increase of poultry remained at the level of the previous year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-livestockproduction-2008-125436

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Industrial Persons Employed Indices and Labour Productivity Index in Industry - First Results - Apr 2009 May 29, 2009, 12:49 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The total number of persons employed in industry in April 2009 was by 8.8% lower than in April 2008 and, as compared to March 2009, it was by 0.7% lower. As compared to the average monthly number of persons employed in 2008, in April 2009 this number decreased by 8.2%. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-industrialpersonsemployedindicesandlabourindex-125057

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Foreign Trade in Goods - Provisional Data - Jan-Apr 2009 May 29, 2009, 12:38 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd According to the provisional data, in the period from January to April 2009, the total export of the Republic of Croatia amounted to 18 707 million kuna. At the same time, the import was 37 286 million kuna. The foreign trade deficit amounted to 18 580 million kuna. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-foreigntradeingoods-provisionaldata-jan-apr-124541

Croatia’s Jan-April Trade Gap Shrinks to 2.504 Bln Euro - Table May 29, 2009, 12:31 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s trade gap shrank to 2.504 billion euro ($3.53 billion) in first four months of 2009 from 3.83 billion euro a year earlier, the State Statistics Office said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sjan-apriltradegapshrinksto2_504blneuro-table-122946

CROATIA’S JAN-APRIL TRADE GAP SHRINKS TO 2.504 BLN EURO FROM 3.83 BLN EURO YR AGO - STATS OFFICE May 29, 2009, 12:14 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sjan-apriltradegapat2_504blneurovs3_83blneuroyrago-statsoffice-121357

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Labour Force - Q4 2008 May 29, 2009, 12:05 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The Croatian Bureau of Statistics has published its quarterly report on labour force for the fourth quarter of 2008. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-labourforce-q42008-121612

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Offenders by Type of Misdemeanour - 2008 May 29, 2009, 11:41 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In 2008, competent magistrate’s courts and competent administrative bodies in the Republic of Croatia made decisions on starting the misdemeanour proceedings for 277 631 adult offenders, which was by 2.4% less than in 2007. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-offendersbytypeofmisdemeanour-2008-114627

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - May 29, 2009 May 29, 2009, 11:20 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Suker covers only a quarter of the deficit http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-may29_2009-104525

Croatia Schedule of Events - May 29 - July 2 May 29, 2009, 09:23 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), May 29 (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-may29-july2-092120

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - May 29, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:17 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-may29_2009-091411

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:17 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Europe is lower today after U.S. markets plunged yesterday into new losses fueled by ongoing rise in bond yields. CROBEX managed to advance today adding 1.7%, breaking 2100.0 pts level. After yesterday’s explosion of liquidity, turnover is today lower but still remains well above monthly average with HRK 76.7 m. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-may28_2009-074943

* Macedonia *

Ivanov, Gjorge May 29, 2009, 16:52 CET | Story | SETimes Preşedintele Macedoniei http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ivanov_gjorge-165226103

Macedonian Stocks Jump Mirroring Global Upward Trend - Table May 29, 2009, 16:26 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), May 29 (SeeNews) – The indices of the Macedonian Stock Exchange JSC (MSE) went up this week mirroring the global upward trend, brokers said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstocksjumpmirroringglobalupwardtrend-table-160804

Macedonia Schedule of Events – May 29 – June 10 May 29, 2009, 08:56 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through June 10. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniascheduleofevents___may29___june10-084855

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 08:54 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for May 28, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-may28_2009-071428

* Moldova *

Moldova’s FX Reserves Rise to $1.17 Bln in Week Ended May 22 May 29, 2009, 13:59 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), May 29 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange reserves held by Moldova’s central bank, BNM, totalled $1.17 billion (829 million euro) on May 22, up from $1.138 billion a week earlier, BNM said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_sfxreservesfallto_1_17blninweekendedmay22-134342

Moldova Schedule of Events - May 29 - June 25 May 29, 2009, 09:13 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), May 29 (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-may29-june25-085757

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 08:49 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for May 28, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-may28_2009-071139

* Montenegro *

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 08:48 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for May 28, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-may28_2009-070638

* Romania *

Romanian Leu Closes Stronger vs Euro May 29, 2009, 17:45 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 29 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu closed stronger versus the euro on Friday in line with the region, dealers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleuclosesstrongervseuro-172222

Romanian Stocks Rise Further on Global Gains, Rompetrol Rafinare Soars on Speculation May 29, 2009, 17:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 29 (SeeNews) - The Romanian stock market closed the week higher in a third consecutive day of gains helped by rises on global markets, and blue-chip oil refinery Rompetrol Rafinare soared by more than 10% on speculation, brokers said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianstocksrisefurtheronglobalgains_rompetrolrafinaresoars-164703

Romanian tourist anthem controversy heats up May 29, 2009, 16:52 CET | Story | SETimes Romanian bloggers dispute the effectiveness of a new official music video meant to promote tourism. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniantouristanthemcontroversyheatsup-165258768

Romania’s Nastase charged with bribery May 29, 2009, 16:52 CET | Story | SETimes BUCHAREST, Romania — Prosecutors from the National Anticorruption Department (DNA) filed corruption charges Tuesday (May 26th) against former Prime... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_snastasechargedwithbribery-165242636

Volkswagen Targets 9.0% Market Share in Romania in 2009, To Expand Network - Media May 29, 2009, 15:48 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 29 (SeeNews) – Volkswagen targets a market share of 9.0% in Romania this year and plans to invest 25 million euro ($35 million) to expand its network by three new showrooms, Bucharest-based daily Ziarul Financiar reported on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/volkswagentargets9_0_mrktshareinromaniain2009_toexpandnetwork-media-145541

Fitch Says Downgrades Rompetrol Group to ’B’, Outlook Negative May 29, 2009, 13:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 29 (SeeNews) – Fitch Ratings said on Friday it downgraded the long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of Dutch-based The Rompetrol Group N.V. (TRG) to ’B’ from ’B+’, with a negative outlook. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fitchsaysdowngradesromania___srompetrolgroupto_b__outlooknegative-132457

Romania Press Review – May 29 May 29, 2009, 11:40 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Here are the top stories in Romania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.

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Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - May 29, 2009 May 29, 2009, 11:14 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-may29_2009-100012

Austria’s OMV Reviewing Investments in Romanian Oil Refineries – Bloomberg May 29, 2009, 10:55 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 29 (SeeNews) - Austrian oil and gas company OMV is reviewing the planned investments in its Romanian refineries in light of falling energy prices and will make a decision before the end of the year, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austria___somvtoreviewinvestmentsinromanianrefineries___bloomberg-104233

STOCKWATCH - RCI Keeps ’Hold’ Recommendation on Romania’s Transelectrica, Lifts Target Price May 29, 2009, 10:44 CET | Analysis | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 29 (SeeNews) - Raiffeisen Capital & Investment (RCI) said it kept its ’Hold’ recommendation for the stock of Romanian power grid operator Transelectrica but raised its target price after the company released its-first-quarter results. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_decreaseforapproval_stockwatch-rcikeeps_hold_recommendationforliftsprice-173227

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - May 29, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:30 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-may29_2009-092557

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 09:02 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for May 28, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-may28_2009-072115

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 08:59 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for May 28, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-may28_2009-072427

Romania Schedule of Events - May 29 - Oct 19 May 29, 2009, 08:51 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), May 29 (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-may29-oct19-084411

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Corporate Events - June 1-7, 2009 May 29, 2009, 07:46 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Macro data http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-corporateevents-june1-7_2009-165452

Government plans foreign loan for cogeneration plants May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The government plans to apply for a foreign loan worth several billion euro to modernize cogeneration plants, because apartment building heating system units are not a viable medium-term solution, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced yesterday during a conference regarding Romania’s energy strategy, organized by the Mediafax news agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/governmentplansforeignloanforcogenerationplants-192521279

The most expensive luxury property for sale worth €10 mln May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard One of the most expensive homes presently for sale on the Romanian market is valued at €10 million and is part of the portfolio of the DTZ Echinox real estate agency. The villa is located in the Dorobanti area, has a surface of 900 square meters, and 1,000 sqm of land. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/themostexpensiveluxurypropertyforsaleworth___10mln-192520987

kika maintains expansion strategy for Romania May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Austrian kika furniture and decoration retailer will maintain its initial expansion strategy set for Romania, in spite of the economic crisis. Moreover, the company has already secured four properties in Romania for further development. At the end of 2008, kika announced its intention to open at least three stores, in Constanta, Timisoara, and Oradea, by 2010. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kikamaintainsexpansionstrategyforromania-192520789

Bankers, government, and BNR officials set the details for the “First home” program May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard As of July, Romanians who do not own a home will be able to acquire a home through Prime Minister Emil Boc’s government-initiated “First Home” guarantee program. The home will be guaranteed with €60,000 at most, regardless of its value, for which owners will pay five percent value-added tax and will benefit from 30 percent discounts off notary fees. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bankers_government_andbnrofficialssetthedetailsforthe___first-192520601

All the water in the Danube cannot save agriculture in 2009 May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The government’s anti-drought strategy, which stipulates the supplementing of 200,000 more hectares of irrigated land and the free use of water is sharply criticized by businesspeople who participated in the agriculture panel of the Private Government project, who believe that this is a “demagogic plan,” “wishful thinking,” or plans “on paper” only, as crops are already compromised. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/allthewaterinthedanubecannotsaveagriculturein2009-192520416

After April’s enthusiasm, managers become cautious again May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The optimism of Romanian managers and consumers declined in May, as the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) fell 0.1 points, to 65.4 points, below the European Union average, which rose by some three points, to 66.7. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/afterapril___senthusiasm_managersbecomecautiousagain-192520222

Transactions in 2009, five times less expensive than in 2008 May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The value of the merger and acquisition (M&A) market plunged some 92 percent in the first months of this year compared to the same period in 2008, down to €200 million, while the average value per transaction was about five times less than last year, according to a recent report by Raiffeisen Investment. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/transactionsin2009_fivetimeslessexpensivethanin2008-192519886

What is behind Europe’s largest wind project May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Czech CEZ utility group will raise the first wind turbine this July and begin producing wind energy in the park near Fantanele in the southeastern Dobrogea region at the beginning of next year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/whatisbehindeurope___slargestwindproject-192519703

Caroli: Top 10 cold meat producers cover 60% of demand May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Caroli Foods, a major player on the local cold meats market, plans to increase its market share by three percentage points in 2009, to 15 percent, which would allow it to enter the race for the leading position, currently held by Cris-Tim, with 17 percent, according to Caroli officials. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/caroli_top10coldmeatproducerscover60_ofdemand-192519509

Real estate expats, caught between unemployment and high salaries May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Some of the expats who came to Romania during the time of the economic boom of certain industries, who are currently among the “luxury unemployed” on the local market due to some companies closing or reducing their activities, are actively looking for management positions through headhunters, as their chances of finding a job in their country of origin are even slighter than in Romania. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/realestateexpats_caughtbetweenunemploymentandhighsalaries-192519328

Former Head of Colliers Romania has €13 mln to spend in real estate May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Odessa Investments real estate fund, whose local operations are administered by Christopher Shonn, who established Colliers International in Romania, has to invest a further €13 million locally, by the time the two Romania-dedicated funds close. The money will be used to expand the company’s land portfolio and to initiate a 1,500 home residential project. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/formerheadofcolliersromaniahas___13mlntospendinrealestate-19251955

Mandatory home insurance will drive the largest insurance marketing campaign May 28, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Insurance companies that will participate in the insurance pool against disasters (PAID) and will sell the compulsory home insurance policy are counting on an increase in business on the optional segment. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mandatoryhomeinsurancewilldrivethelargestinsurancemarketingcampaign-192518509

* Serbia *

Belgrade Indices Rise, Govt Bonds Generate Half of Daily Volume May 29, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), May 29 (SeeNews) – The indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange, BELEX, closed higher on Friday as deals in government bonds accounted for around half of the daily turnover, a broker said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradeindicesrise_govtbondsgeneratehalfofdailyvolume-151101

Serbia’s NIS Financial Audit Points to Doubling of 2008 Loss from 3.9 Bln Dinars (41 Mln Euro) Reported Earlier – Media May 29, 2009, 14:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), May 29 (SeeNews) – The latest audit of the 2008 financial results of Serbian oil company NIS, majority-owned by Russia’s Gazprom, has shown a loss of 8.0 billion dinars ($119 million/84 million euro), more than double the 3.9 billion dinars reported earlier, local media said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_snislatestauditshows2008lossdoublesto8_0blndinars_84mlneuro____-132419

Serbia’s May Cost of Living Index Rises 1.6% M/M - Table May 29, 2009, 14:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s May cost of living index rose by 1.6% from April and was 8.2% higher than a year earlier, data from the statistics office showed on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_smaycostoflivingindexrises1_6_m_m-table-135822

Serbia’s Jan-April Trade Gap Shrinks 39% to $2.5 Bln May 29, 2009, 12:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s trade deficit shrank by 39% year-on-year to $2.5 billion (1.8 billion euro) in the first four months of 2009, the country’s statistics office said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sjan-apriltradegapshrinks39_to_2_5bln-123104

SERBIA’S JAN-APRIL TRADE GAP SHRINKS 39% Y/Y TO $2.5 BLN - STATS OFFICE May 29, 2009, 12:21 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sjan-apriltradegapshrinks39_y_yto_2_5bln-statsoffice-121923

Serbia’s May Retail Prices Rise 1.5% M/M, Up 10.4% Y/Y - Table May 29, 2009, 11:51 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s May retail prices rose by 1.5% month-on-month after increasing by 1.1% in April, the country’s statistics office said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_smayretailpricesrise1_5_m_m_up10_4_y_y-table-114445

Serbia’s April Industrial Output Falls 21.1% Y/Y - Table May 29, 2009, 11:38 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s April industrial output dropped 21.1% on the year after falling by an annual 14.2% in March, the country’s statistics office said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_saprilindustrialoutputfalls21_1_y_y-table-113258

SERBIA’S APRIL INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT FALLS 21.1% Y/Y VS 14.2% Y/Y DROP IN MARCH - STATS OFFICE May 29, 2009, 11:32 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_saprilindustrialoutputfalls21_1_y_yvs14_2_y_ydropinmarch-stats-112851

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 28, 2009 May 29, 2009, 08:58 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for May 28, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-may28_2009-071746

Serbia Schedule of Events - May 29 - June 24 May 29, 2009, 08:28 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through June 24. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_holdforfrimorning_serbiascheduleofevents-may29-june24-165458

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Share Indices Drift Lower, Turnover Up May 29, 2009, 17:23 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 29 (SeeNews) – Slovenian share indices extended their losses on Friday while turnover posted gains for a second day running, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianshareindicesextendlosses_turnoverup-171242

Slovenia’s Luka Koper Q1 Group Net Profit Falls 66% Y/Y May 29, 2009, 16:39 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 29 (SeeNews) – Slovenian port operator Luka Koper said on Friday its net profit fell by 66% year-on-year to 2.89 million euro ($4.07 million) in the first quarter of 2009, as sales also decreased. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_slukakoperdecrisesq1groupnetprofitby66_y_y-163208

Slovenia’s ILO Jobless Rate Rises to 5.4% in Q1 from 4.3% in Q4 May 29, 2009, 13:34 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s jobless rate, calculated under the International Labour Organization (ILO) standards, rose to 5.4% in the first quarter of 2009 from 4.3% in the previous quarter, as the country’s labour force decreased, the Slovenian Statistics Office said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_silojoblessraterisesto5_4_inq1from4_3_inq4-132506

Slovenian Statistical Office - Import Price Indices - Apr 2009 May 29, 2009, 12:32 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Compared to the previous month, in April 2009 import prices were again lower (by 0.9%). The prices of products supplied from the euro area were lower by 0.5% and the prices of products imported from the non-euro area by 1.9%. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-importpriceindices-apr2009-123504

Slovenian Statistical Office - Basic Interest Rate - June 2009 May 29, 2009, 12:24 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The monthly basic interest rate in June 2009 remains at 0.1%, while the annual rate grew to 1.22%. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-basicinterestrate-june2009-122947

Slovenian Statistical Office - Turnover in Distributive Trade - Provisional Data - Mar 2009 May 29, 2009, 12:19 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In March 2009 volume turnover in retail trade up compared to February 2009 and down compared to March 2008. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-turnoverindistributivetrade-provisionaldata—122233

Telekom Slovenije Q1 Group Net Profit Falls 46% Y/Y May 29, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 29 (SeeNews) – Blue chip Telekom Slovenije on Friday reported a 46% annual decrease in its group net profit to 12.9 million euro ($18.68 million) in the first quarter of the year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/telekomslovenijeq1groupnetprofitdown46_y_y-114823

Slovenian Statistical Office - Turnover in Service Activities - Provisional Data - Mar 2009 May 29, 2009, 11:33 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In March 2009 turnover from the sale of services higher in most activities compared to February 2009 but lower compared to March 2008. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-turnoverinserviceactivities-provisionaldata—113600

Slovenian Statistical Office - Turnover in Retail Trade - Preliminary Data - Apr 2009 May 29, 2009, 11:29 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In April 2009 volume turnover in retail trade up compared to March 2009 and down compared to April 2008. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-turnoverinretailtrade-preliminarydata-apr2009-113136

Slovenian Statistical Office - Consumer Price Indices - May 2009 May 29, 2009, 11:14 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd May inflation at 0.6%, annual inflation again down (to 0.7%). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-consumerpriceindices-may2009-111628

Slovenian Statistical Office - Labour Force - Provisional data - Q1 2009 May 29, 2009, 11:09 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In the first quarter of 2009 the unemployment rate was 5.4% (5.5% for men and 5.2% for women). In the previous quarter the unemployment rate was 4.3% (4.0% for men and 4.7% for women). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-labourforce-provisionaldata-q12009-111122

Slovenian Statistical Office - Slovenian Municipalities in Figures - 2009 May 29, 2009, 11:03 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Slovene Municipalities in Figures is new publication that focuses on data on municipalities. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-slovenemunicipalitiesinfigures-2009-110656

Slovenian Statistical Office - Rapid Reports - Economic Accounts for Agriculture - 1995 - 2007 May 29, 2009, 10:48 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS FOR AGRICULTURE, SLOVENIA, 1995 - 2007 http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-rapidreports-economicaccountsforagriculture---110010

Slovenia’s May CPI Rises 0.5% Y/Y – Table May 29, 2009, 10:42 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 29 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s May consumer price index (CPI), calculated under the EU methodology, rose by 0.5% year-on-year and was 0.6% higher than a month earlier, the country’s Statistics Office said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_smaycpirises0_5_y_y___table-103640

SLOVENIA’S MAY CPI +0.6% M/M, +0.5% Y/Y VS +0.2% M/M, +1.1% Y/Y IN APRIL - STATS OFFICE May 29, 2009, 10:35 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_smaycpi_0_6_m_m__0_5_y_yvs_0_2_m_m__1_1_y_yinapril-statsoffice-103410

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