Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 31.03.2009

Seenews: news report of 31.03.2009

Updated news from Balkans powered by www.seenews.com
Tuesday 31 March 2009, by Emanuele G. - 351 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Albania’s SAA Agreement With EU Enters Into Force on Wednesday Mar 31, 2009, 14:42 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), March 31 (SeeNews) - A Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between Albania and the European Union will enter into force on Wednesday, Albania’s government said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albania___ssaaagreementwitheuentersintoforceonwednesday-141853

UPDATE 1 - Albania’s 2008 C/A Gap Widens 55.3% to 1.3 Bln Euro Mar 30, 2009, 18:58 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-albania_s___08c_agapwidens55_3_y_yto1_3blneuro-182143

* Bosnia *

MoD, VS officials arrested for fraud Mar 31, 2009, 17:20 CET | Story | B92 B92 understands that the police, in cooperation with the prosecution and the military security services, have arrested 6 people on suspicion of abuse of office. According to a statement from the Defense Ministry, the suspects, believed to have committed abuses during the allocation of flats, include Colonel Miroslav Radovanović from the Military Medical Center, Defense Ministry officials Branko Lošić and Srboljub Stojanac, retired Majors Vladan Laušević and Jovo Ćevap, and retired Sergeant Major Ivko Lisica. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mod_vsofficialsarrestedforfraud-172013656

Feith "ready to help UN" in Belgrade-Priština talks Mar 31, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | B92 International Civilian Representative to Kosovo Pieter Feith says he is ready to help the UN mission in talks between Belgrade and Priština. Feith is prepared to help in order to facilitate contact and talks on technical issues between Serbia and the Kosovo Albanians, said his spokeswoman Julia Rueter. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/feith_readytohelpun_inbelgrade-pri__tinatalks-164533946

Hundreds missing after migrant boats sink off Libya Mar 31, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | B92 Search and rescue operations are continuing after a boat carrying more than 250 illegal migrants heading for the EU sank off the coast of Libya. Officials say a few bodies have been recovered and around 20 people rescued, but hundreds more are still missing. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hundredsmissingaftermigrantboatssinkofflibya-164519768

Serbia, Belarus sign free trade deal Mar 31, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | B92 Serbia and Belarus signed a Free Trade Agreement in Minsk on Tuesday, envisioning mutual abolition of customs duties and other taxes. The agreement was signed by Serbian Economy Minister Mlađan Dinkić and Belarus’s Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_belarussignfreetradedeal-164504557

Kosovo selecting future ambassadors Mar 31, 2009, 14:05 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo foreign policy chiefs will form a special commission to propose ambassadors for 18 countries in the coming days. According to spokesman Albane Beqiri, the commission will be made up of representatives from the cabinets of the president, the prime minister, the provincial assembly, as well as representatives from minority communities and civil society. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovoselectingfutureambassadors-140504886

First Punto rolls off Zastava production line Mar 31, 2009, 13:35 CET | Story | B92 The first Fiat Punto Classic, the first in a test series of 35 cars, has rolled off the production line in Kragujevac today. Without any great pomp or ceremony, but under the ever watchful eye of the media, Fiat Automobiles Serbia CEO Giovanni De Filippis, on a visit to the production line, said that the first batch of Puntos, all in beige, would be delivered to buyers in mid-April. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/firstpuntorollsoffzastavaproductionline-133505247

Biggest mall in Balkans opens in Belgrade Mar 31, 2009, 13:00 CET | Story | B92 The Ušće shopping center, covering 130,000 sqm and employing around 1,200 people, has been officially opened in Belgrade. The center, the biggest of its kind in the Balkans, cost EUR 150mn to build and offers visitors a range of facilities, from shopping to entertainment. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/biggestmallinbalkansopensinbelgrade-130019307

Mixed prospects for GM and Chrysler Mar 31, 2009, 13:00 CET | Story | B92 Two ailing U.S. carmakers - General Motors and Chrysler - are facing an uncertain future. This comes after President Obama Monday rejected their restructuring programs and requests for more taxpayer money, VOA reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mixedprospectsforgmandchrysler-130005147

CoE monitors due in Bosnia in April Mar 31, 2009, 12:25 CET | Story | B92 A monitoring mission from the Council of Europe’s (CoE) Committee of Ministers will travel to Bosnia-Hercegovina on April 4. The purpose of the visit is to assess completion of commitments undertaken upon receiving CoE membership. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/coemonitorsdueinbosniainapril-122518501

Sarajevo: Quake causes blackouts Mar 31, 2009, 12:25 CET | Story | B92 An earthquake measuring 4.1 Richter scale this morning caused damage to transformer stations in the Sarajevo canton. Some large city districts were left in the dark as fires broke out at the stations, but workers are repairing the damage and authorities say they expect the situation to normalize. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sarajevo_quakecausesblackouts-122504112

Netanyahu poised to take office Mar 31, 2009, 11:52 CET | Story | B92 Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of Israel’s right-wing Likud party, is due to be sworn in as prime minister for the second time, after a gap of 10 years. His cabinet is Israel’s largest ever, with hard-liner Avigdor Lieberman as foreign minister and Labor veteran Ehud Barak as minister or defense. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/netanyahupoisedtotakeoffice-11521333

EBRD approves EUR 50mn Balkan loan Mar 31, 2009, 11:51 CET | Story | B92 The EBRD has announced new loans worth EUR 50mn destined for sustainable energy in the Western Balkans and direct lending projects. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Bank (EBRD) President Thomas Mirow said that the money would be put at the disposal of domestic banks for lending to companies and homeowners, as well as for projects aimed at increasing energy efficiency. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ebrdapproveseur50mnbalkanloan-1151597

Austria for faster Serbia, EU association Mar 31, 2009, 11:51 CET | Story | B92 Austria will continue to stand for the continued speedy association of Serbia and the European Union, Beta quoted Austrian FM Michael Spindelegger as saying. Spindelegger met Monday in Vienna with his Serbian counterpart Vuk Jeremić. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austriaforfasterserbia_euassociation-11514529

EULEX pondering "yellow house" probe Mar 31, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | B92 EULEX has not ruled out the possibility of an inquiry over claims that the "yellow house" in Burrel, Albania was used as a makeshift organ harvesting clinic. Priština media have quoted the mission’s justice chief as saying that EULEX will open investigations into all claims where evidence exists that a crime took place. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eulexpondering_yellowhouse_probe-111547417

MPs to debate law on symbols of state Mar 31, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | B92 MPs will today begin a debate on a draft bill on the appearance and use of the coat of arms, flag and national anthem. Adoption of the law will legalize the symbols of statehood laid down by the new Constitution of November 2006. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mpstodebatelawonsymbolsofstate-111533560

Đelić: Tax proposal would hit poorest hardest Mar 31, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | B92 "It’s unwise for the government to adopt a measure and then backtrack on the proposal after a certain time," says Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Đelić. Speaking to B92, he said that the six percent tax increase, aimed at offsetting the budget deficit, would hit the lowest-income families hardest if adopted. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/__eli___taxproposalwouldhitpooresthardest-111519673

Son wanted for murder of top local businessman Mar 31, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | B92 Vlade Ivanović, the owner of the Mačva Promet company in Šabac, was murdered at the company’s premises at 19:00 CET last night, police have confirmed. According to unconfirmed reports, Ivanović was stabbed to death by his 32-year-old son, whom the police are looking for. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sonwantedformurderoftoplocalbusinessman-111505125

Đukanović waiting for Serbia "to make first move" Mar 31, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | B92 The Coalition for a European Montenegro won an absolute majority at yesterday’s early parliamentary elections, taking 48 of the 81 seats up for grabs. The coalition’s leader, incumbent Prime Minister Milo Đukanović, told B92 that relations between Serbia and Montenegro were not satisfactory, but that there was scope for improving them. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/__ukanovi__waitingforserbia_tomakefirstmove_-104032789

Obama bringing hefty agenda on European trip Mar 31, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | B92 President Barack Obama heads to Europe today with a hefty agenda for tackling the economic crisis and seeking support for his new Afghanistan strategy. As he sets out for his first major foreign trip since taking office in January, Obama will shift his focus to international economics and diplomacy after a heavy emphasis on domestic issues. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/obamabringingheftyagendaoneuropeantrip-104018854

Lahore "was Pakistan Taleban op" Mar 31, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | B92 The chief of the Pakistani Taleban, Baitullah Mehsud, has told the BBC his group was behind Monday’s deadly attack on a police academy in Lahore. He said the attack was "in retaliation for the continued drone strikes by the U.S. in collaboration with Pakistan on our people". >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/lahore_waspakistantalebanop_-104004450

White list "feasible" by end of year Mar 31, 2009, 10:05 CET | Story | B92 The govt. has done its utmost to enact the needed laws for Serbia to get on the Schengen white list by the end of 2009, says the European Integration Office. Office Director Milica Delević told B92 that a special migration management strategy and three action plans were required to conclude this process. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/whitelist_feasible_byendofyear-100521561

EULEX pondering "yellow house" probe Mar 31, 2009, 10:05 CET | Story | B92 EULEX has not ruled out the possibility of an inquiry over claims that the "yellow house" in Burrel, Albania was used as a makeshift organ harvesting clinic. Priština media have quoted the mission’s justice chief as saying that EULEX will open investigations into all claims where evidence exists that a crime took place. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eulexpondering_yellowhouse_probe-100507191

* Bulgaria *

Bulgarian Stocks End Mostly Down in Sluggish Trade Mar 31, 2009, 18:34 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian stocks ended mostly down in sluggish trade on Tuesday, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstocksendmostlydownindulltrade-172050

Bulgaria’s 2009 Wheat Crop Seen Falling 18% to 3.6 Mln T – Media Mar 31, 2009, 18:13 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s wheat crop is expected to decrease by 18% to 3.6 million tonnes in 2009, state-run news agency BTA reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_s2009wheatcropseendownby18_to3_6mlnt___media-170307

INTERVIEW - Renault Trucks Targets 10% Mkt Share in SEE Mar 31, 2009, 17:46 CET | Interview | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - Volvo unit Renault Trucks will target a market share of 10% in Southeast Europe (SEE) in the next three years , a senior company official said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview-renaulttruckstargets10_mktshareinsee-170814

Bulgaria’s 2-mo Budget Surplus Falls 1.3% Y/Y to 301.5 Mln Euro - Table Mar 31, 2009, 17:17 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s end-February budget surplus fell 1.3% on the year to 587.7 million levs ($397.2 million/301.5 million euro), preliminary Finance Ministry figures showed on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_s2-mobudgetsurplus___y_yto___mlneuro-table-163915

Bulgarian Infrastructure Group Holding Roads Sees Cons Profit Rising to 5.1 Mln Euro in 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 17:07 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip infrastructure group Holding Roads said on Tuesday it sees its consolidated profit rising to 10 million levs ($6.8 million/5.1 million euro) and consolidated revenue reaching 220 million levs this year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sinfrastructuregroupholdingroadsseescons-160009

BULGARIA’S 2-MO BUDGET SURPLUS FALLS 1.3% Y/Y TO 301.5 MLN EURO - FIN MIN Mar 31, 2009, 17:05 CET | Alert | SeeNews

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_s2-mobudgetsurplusfalls1_3_y_yto301_5mlneuro-finmin-170043

Rightists: Europe Gives Bulgaria a Sign that a New Cabinet is Needed Mar 31, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Europe is giving a sign that Bulgaria needs a change - a new pro-European majority and a new government, a declaration by rightist opposition party Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria reads. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rightists_europegivesbulgariaasignthatanewcabinetisneeded-164548177

Oresharski is against precautionary agreement between Bulgaria & IMF Mar 31, 2009, 15:40 CET | Story | News.BG Will Bulgaria follow Romania to request an IMF loan? >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/oresharskiisagainstprecautionaryagreementbetweenbulgaria_imf-154005455

Bulgaria’s Toplivo Sees 2009 Net Profit Up 11% Mar 31, 2009, 15:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip fuel and building materials retailer Toplivo said on Tuesday it expects its net profit to go up by 11% to 2.0 million levs ($1.35 million/1.02 million) in 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___stoplivosees2009netprofitup11_-145103

Bulgarian Industrial Group To Invest 100 Mln Euro in Waste-Fuelled Energy Plant Mar 31, 2009, 14:09 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - The Bulgarian Industrial Group (BIG), former privatisation fund AKB Fores, will invest 100 million euro ($131 million) in the construction of a waste-fuelled energy plant which will feed its chemical company Polimeri, the group’s majority owner said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianindustrialgrouptoinvest100mlneuroinwaste-fuelledenergyplant-134313

6 heating plants in Bulgaria to remain without gas supply? Mar 31, 2009, 14:05 CET | Story | News.BG State committee on energy regulation prescribes to “Bulgargas” to stop the gas supply for the enterprises >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/6heatingplantsinbulgariatoremainwithoutgassupply_-14052058

Pharmaceuticals Firm Bulgarian Rose-Sevtopolis Sees 2009 Net Profit Quadrupling Mar 31, 2009, 13:51 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian pharmaceuticals producer Bulgarian Rose-Sevtopolis said it expects its net profit to quadrupleto 1.75 million levs ($1.18 million/897,900 euro) in 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pharmaceuticalsproducerbulgarianrose-sevtopolisseesfourfoldrisein2009net-132708

Corruption-Fighting MP Gathers Second Rightist Coalition in Bulgaria Mar 31, 2009, 13:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Independent MP Yane Yanev’s Order, Lawfulness and Justice (RZS) party is forming a second pre-election rightists coalition around itself, Yanev announced on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/corruption-fightingmpgatherssecondrightistcoalitioninbulgaria-130033287

Alexander Tomov’s property distrained Mar 31, 2009, 12:25 CET | Story | News.BG The total amount of the property is 413 978 euro >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/alexandertomov___spropertydistrained-12253363

Bulgarian National Bank - International Investment Position - Q4 2008 Mar 31, 2009, 11:26 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its quarterly report on international investment postion for the fourth quarter of 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-internationalinvestmentposition-q42008-112804

Bulgarian FA Minister Visits Turkmenistan Mar 31, 2009, 11:16 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivaylo Kalfin is making a work visit to Turkmenistan, the FA Ministry press service reports Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianfaministervisitsturkmenistan-111615576

Kyustendil Mayor Quits Bulgarian Rightist Coalition Mar 31, 2009, 11:16 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Petar Paunov, mayor of Kyustendil, has quit the Union of Democratic Forces (SDS) over the party’s decision to form a coalition with former PM Ivan Kostov’s Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kyustendilmayorquitsbulgarianrightistcoalition-111601686

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Mar 31, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:48 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UPThe indices in the first trading session of the week followed the negative moves worldwide and sunk quickly after only a few minutes trading. Later, the prices started to recover and eventually SOFIX 280.00 (-1.62%) and BGTR30 209.09 (-2.16%) closed in the red zone, while BG40 87.99 (+0.85%) and BGREIT 39.66 (+2.40%) stayed above the line. The most unexpected move came from Corporate Commercial Bank (6C9) which was predominantly traded at BGN 58.50, but minutes before the end of the session aggressive buyers pushed it up to BGN 65.00 (+11.11%) without any particular news. Among the most traded names again were Chimimport (6C4) which stepped back 10.82% to BGN 1.50 with 92k traded and First Investment Bank (5F4, BGN 1.54, -9.41%) which declined after total volume of 35k. The REIT sector performed optimistically in terms of figures, but most of the up moves came with only tiny volumes. The total turnover reached BGN 1.95m, with 40% of it coming from a single deal in Bulgarian River Shipping (5BR) at BGN 1.75, and another 25% from the bonds sector. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-mar31_2009-103045

Brazilian CSN also gave up "Kremikovtzi" Mar 31, 2009, 10:05 CET | Story | News.BG Bulgarian metallurgic enterprise remains without a buyer >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/braziliancsnalsogaveup_kremikovtzi_-100535631

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:59 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for March 30, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-mar30_2009-072437

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:57 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Bulgarski Transporten Holding AD-Plovdiv /6B2/ submitted to X3 News information in pursuance of Art. 82b of the POSA.The entire notification is available at >http://www.x3news.com. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-mar30_2009-072913

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:51 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-mar30_2009-073939

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:48 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The Yen rose against the major on rising risk aversion >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-mar30_2009-074850

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - March 31 - May 7 Mar 31, 2009, 09:00 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through May 7. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-march31-may7-082135

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Population and Demographic Processes - 2008 Mar 31, 2009, 08:54 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Positive tendencies observed in the basic demographic development indicators during the last years continue in 2008. There is a delay in the rates of population decrease mainly due to the improved indicators on natural population movement, increased life expectancy and decreased influence of international migration. Main problem of the country demographic development is the still high mortality level, relatively lower life expectancy compared to the other European countries, as well as the negative net international migration. Nevertheless, the positive tendencies observed in the demographic development during the last years are a good basis for overcoming of the serious demographic crisis passed during the last decade of previous century. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-populationanddemographicprocesses—090133

Bulgarian National Bank - Weekly Balance Sheet of Issue Dept - Mar 27, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 08:50 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the weekly balance sheet of its issue department as of March 27, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-weeklybalancesheetofissuedept-mar27_2009-085134

Bulgaria Opposition Leader: Kidnapping Is a Growing Threat Mar 30, 2009, 23:21 CET | Story | Novinite.com The formal leader of GERB, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, has said that kidnapping is becoming an increasing threat to Bulgarian businessmen."Much to my regret I must say that this otherwise nascent trend (kidnapping) has been gaining momentum in Bulgaria in the last year. This is one of the ways the crime world uses to make ample money.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaoppositionleader_kidnappingisagrowingthreat-232107823

Bulgaria Faces Summer Collapse - Sofia Mayor Mar 30, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com Sofia mayor Boyko Borisov, whose party has been tipped as the likely winner in the upcoming general elections in Bulgaria, forecast a collapse of the state in the summer."The Bulgarian state will enter a heavy crisis in August," Borisov told the morning broadcast of private bTV channel on Monday. According to him the currency reserve is currently being drained off "at full throttle".... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariafacessummercollapse-sofiamayor-232053901

Bulgarian Donkey Runs for Parliament in Varna Mar 30, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com For the first time ever a live donkey is set to run for Member of Parliament in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna.The ambitious creature is a candidate for the unofficial national party "Political Prostitute - Forza Bulgaria".The donkey’s candidature was put forward by the leader of the Party for Bulgarian men Rosen Markov.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariandonkeyrunsforparliamentinvarna-232040119

Kallas: Conflict of Interest Law among Bulgaria’s Main Flaws Mar 30, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com Lack of legislation that regulates conflict of interest is one of Bulgaria’s major weaknesses, according to Administrative Affairs, Audit and Anti-Fraud Commissioner.Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev conferred on Monday with Siim Kallas.Combating frauds is a very complicated process and it takes times, Kallas said, reiterating once again Brussels’ call for sending criminals behind bars.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kallas_conflictofinterestlawamongbulgaria_smainflaws-232026309

Obama Congratulates Bulgarians on NATO Entry Fifth Anniversary Mar 30, 2009, 23:20 CET | Story | Novinite.com American President Barack Obama congratulated the people of Bulgaria, in a letter to Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the country’s accession to NATO. President Obama underlined that the United States is proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Bulgaria as allies and friends in building on NATO’s achievements to enhance security and prosperity for the nations."As we celebrate a decade of NATO enlargement, we pay tribute to the bold leadership of the Alliance’s newest members and to the citizens who supported their efforts.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/obamacongratulatesbulgariansonnatoentryfifthanniversary-232012559

No Contemplation Day ahead of MEP Vote in Bulgaria Mar 30, 2009, 23:19 CET | Story | Novinite.com A shorter pre-election campaign and no day for contemplation are some of the steps Bulgarian authorities plan to take to make the vote for European Parliament members less cumbersome.The proposals, part of amendments to the MEP elections law, will be tabled to parliament on Tuesday.GERB, the party of Sofia mayor Boyko Borissov, which is extremely popular yet not represented in parliament, will be allowed to have a representative in the central, regional and local election commissions, under the amendments.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nocontemplationdayaheadofmepvoteinbulgaria-231958596

Meglena Kuneva: Internet Consumers Pay with Personal Data Mar 30, 2009, 23:19 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s EU Commissioner said that Internet users pay for services with their personal data and exposure to advertisements."This amounts to a new kind of commercial exchange", Meglena Kuneva said for the Financial Times (FT).European authorities are to investigate violation over "basic rights in terms of transparency, control and risk".... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/meglenakuneva_internetconsumerspaywithpersonaldata-231944771

Bulgaria Sees Sharp Fall in Foreign Tourist Numbers Mar 30, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria has no way to avoid the world crisis in the tourism sector according to the President of Bulgaria’s State Agency for Tourism, Aneliya Krushkova.Krushkova informed late Sunday that January and February have shown a dramatic fall in foreign tourists visiting Bulgaria.She reported that January and February had seen respectively 7.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaseessharpfallinforeigntouristnumbers-231631279

Five EU Countries with Higher than Allowed Budget Deficit Mar 30, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Novinite.com Five European member countries exceeded the maximum budget deficit allowed by the EU.France, Spain, Great Britain, Greece, and Ireland have reached levels of budget deficit higher than 3% of GDP for 2008, the European Commission (EC) reported.The EC will demand those countries to return the money into their budgets.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fiveeucountrieswithhigherthanallowedbudgetdeficit-231617524

Bulgaria Feb Producer Prices Down by 0,9 % m/m Mar 30, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgarian producer prices dropped 0,9 % on a monthly basis in February, the statistics office said on Monday.Producer price growth decreased from 2,2 % to 05 % on an annual basis, the data shows.Processing industry prices were down 1,6 % on a monthly basis, while mining industry prices increased by 3,7 %.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariafebproducerpricesdownby0_9_m_m-231603628

Kremikovtzi Trade Unions Deny Reports of Sale Stalemate Mar 30, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Brazilian metallurgy giant CSN is still interested in the "Kremikovtzi" steel mill, the mill’s trade unions reaffirmed.The information was reported Monday by Union Leader, Lyudmil Pavlov.According to Pavlov, CSN was showing strong interest in the steel mill’s coking plant.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kremikovtzitradeunionsdenyreportsofsalestalemate-231549693

Austrian Companies Invest EUR 260 M in Renewable Energy in Bulgaria Mar 30, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com Austrian companies will invest EUR 260 M until 2011 in Bulgaria for renewable energy projects.Dr. Michael Angerer, a commercial adviser in the Austrian Embassy in Bulgaria, announced this Monday, as cited by the Pari Daily.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austriancompaniesinvesteur260minrenewableenergyinbulgaria-231535763

Bulgarian Business Insists on IMF Loan Mar 30, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria have to immediately sign a prevention agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Confederation of Employer and Industrialist in Bulgaria (CEIBG) insists.Although, currently Bulgaria does not require out-of-state funding, it needs those money in case of emergency, when no money from the fiscal reserve should be used, CEIBG’s chair, Ivo Prokopiev, said."Such an agreement will be a guaranty for the irreversible financial discipline, and will make Bulgaria’s Euro Zone acceptance negotiations with the European Central Bank easier", Prokopiev explained.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianbusinessinsistsonimfloan-231521935

OTE Sells Macedonia Mobile Unit Mar 30, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com Greece’s dominant phone company, Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (OTE), said Monday that it has sold its mobile and retail operations in Macedonia to Telekom Slovenije for EUR 190 М, Dow Jones reported.The unit, Cosmofon, is one of the largest mobile providers in Macedonia, with a 30% market share.Last year Deutsche Telekom AG, Europe’s biggest telephone company, acquired a 25% stake in OTE, which owns the second-biggest Bulgarian mobile operator Globul.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/otesellsmacedoniamobileunit-231507727

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Rise in Higher Turnover Mar 31, 2009, 17:41 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) rose on Tuesday in higher turnover, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesrisesinhigherturnover-172351

UPDATE 1 - Croatia’s Adris Grupa 2008 Prelim Cons Net Profit Falls 25% to 499 Mln Kuna (67 Mln Euro) - Table Mar 31, 2009, 17:32 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds share price and other details) >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-croatia_sadrisgrupareports503_737_000kunain2008preliminarynetvs—154229

Croatian Telco T-HT Bids for Digital TV Licences Mar 31, 2009, 17:15 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia) March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatian blue chip T-Hrvatski Telekom (T-HT), majority-owned by Deutsche Telekom, said on Tuesday it has placed a bid in a tender for two licences for digital terrestrial TV broadcasting (DTT). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia___stelcot-htbidsfordigitaltvlicence-162109

Croatia’s Ledo Reports 89,432,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Non-Consolidated Net Result Vs 69,426,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 16:29 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Ledo issued the following preliminary non-consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sledoreports89_432_000kunain2008preliminarynon-consolidated-162928513

CROATIA’S LEDO REPORTS 89,432,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY NON-CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 69,426,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 16:29 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sledoreports89_432_000kunain2008preliminarynon-consolidated-162928121

Croatia’s Jadroplov Reports -43,983,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Consolidated Net Result Vs 86,868,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 16:05 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Jadroplov issued the following preliminary consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sjadroplovreports-43_983_000kunain2008preliminarynetresult-160542787

CROATIA’S JADROPLOV REPORTS -43,983,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 86,868,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 16:05 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sjadroplovreports-43_983_000kunain2008preliminarynetresult-160542444

Croatian Fin Min Sells Euro T-Bills Above Target Mar 31, 2009, 15:59 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) – The Croatian Finance Ministry said it sold one-year Treasury bills worth 53 million euro ($70 million) on Tuesday, above its target offer of 50 million euro. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianfinminsellseurot-billsabovetarget-155059

Croatia’s Viro Reports 2,352,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Non-Consolidated Net Result Vs 91,521,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 15:58 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Viro issued the following preliminary non-consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sviroreports2_352_000kunain2008preliminarynon-consolidated-155749455

CROATIA’S VIRO REPORTS 2,352,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY NON-CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 91,521,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 15:57 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sviroreports2_352_000kunain2008preliminarynon-consolidated-15574985

Croatia’s Dom Hoding d.d. Reports -49,212,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Consolidated Net Result Vs 69,455,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 15:37 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Dom Hoding d.d. issued the following preliminary consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sdomhodingd_d_reports-49_212_000kunain2008preliminarynetvs-153722713

Croatia’s Dom Hoding d.d. Reports -48,953,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Non-Consolidated Net Result Vs 69,455,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 15:37 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Dom Hoding d.d. issued the following preliminary non-consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sdomhodingd_d_reports-48_953_000kunain2008preliminarynetvs-153707621

Croatia’s Djuro Djakovic Reports 1,687,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Consolidated Net Result Vs 11,327,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 15:30 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Djuro Djakovic issued the following preliminary consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sdjurodjakovicreports1_687_000kunain2008preliminarynetvsago-153025224

CROATIA’S DJURO DJAKOVIC REPORTS 1,687,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 11,327,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 15:30 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sdjurodjakovicreports1_687_000kunain2008preliminarynetvsago-153024861

Croatia’s Adris Grupa Reports 503,737,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Consolidated Net Result Vs 669,786,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 15:04 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Adris Grupa issued the following preliminary consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sadrisgrupareports503_737_000kunain2008preliminarynetresult-150409378

CROATIA’S ADRIS GRUPA REPORTS503,737,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 669,786,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 15:04 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sadrisgrupareports503_737_000kunain2008preliminarynetresult-150408867

Croatia’s Petrokemija Reports 56,357,000 Kuna in 2008 Non-Consolidated Net Result Vs 77,776,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 14:56 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Petrokemija issued the following non-consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_spetrokemijareports56_357_000kunain2008non-consolidatednet-145619828

CROATIA’S PETROKEMIJA REPORTS 56,357,000 KUNA IN 2008 NON-CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 77,776,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 14:56 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_spetrokemijareports56_357_000kunain2008non-consolidatednet-145619615

Croatia’s Petrokemija Reports 56,357,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Non-Consolidated Net Result Vs 77,776,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 14:56 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Petrokemija issued the following preliminary non-consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_spetrokemijareports56_357_000kunain2008preliminarynetresult-145549319

CROATIA’S PETROKEMIJA REPORTS 56,357,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY NON-CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 77,776,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 14:55 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_spetrokemijareports56_357_000kunain2008preliminarynetresult-145548958

Croatia’s Tankerska Plovidba Reports 324,911,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Non-Consolidated Net Result Vs 217,136,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 14:55 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Tankerska Plovidba issued the following preliminary non-consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_stankerskaplovidbareports324_911_000kunain2008preliminaryvs-145518291

CROATIA’S TANKERSKA PLOVIDBA REPORTS 324,911,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY NON-CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 217,136,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 14:55 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_stankerskaplovidbareports324_911_000kunain2008preliminaryvs-145517842

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Foreign Trade in Goods - Provisional Data - Jan - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 12:23 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd According to the provisional data, in the period from January to February 2009, the total export of the Republic of Croatia amounted to 9 127 million kuna. At the same time, the import was 16 670 million kuna. The foreign trade deficit amounted to 7 542 million kuna. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-foreigntradeingoods-provisionaldata-jan-feb-123053

Croatia’s Koncar Elektroindustrija Reports 103,832,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Consolidated Net Result Vs 83,897,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 11:10 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Koncar Elektroindustrija issued the following preliminary consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_skoncarelektroindustrijareports103_832_000kunain2008netvs-111015971

CROATIA’S KONCAR ELEKTROINDUSTRIJA REPORTS 103,832,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 83,897,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 11:10 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_skoncarelektroindustrijareports103_832_000kunain2008netvs-111015751

Croatia’s Luka Ploce Reports 28,288,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Consolidated Net Result Vs 14,246,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 11:10 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Luka Ploce issued the following preliminary consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_slukaplocereports28_288_000kunain2008preliminarynetresultvs-110945414

CROATIA’S LUKA PLOCE REPORTS 28,288,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 14,246,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 11:09 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_slukaplocereports28_288_000kunain2008preliminarynetresultvs-110945105

Croatian Confectioner Kras Consolidated 2008 Net Profit Falls 57% - Table Mar 31, 2009, 11:03 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatian confectionery producer Kras said on Tuesday its 2008 net profit fell to 14 million kuna ($2.5 million/1.9 million euro) from 32.5 million kuna a year earlier. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianconfectionerkrasconsolidated2008netprofitfalls57_-table-105900

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - Mar 31, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:46 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Minister Bajs wants lower VAT for hospitality >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-mar31_2009-100435

Croatia’s Uljanik Plovidba Reports 71,256,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Consolidated Net Result Vs 254,571,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 10:38 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Uljanik Plovidba issued the following preliminary consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_suljanikplovidbareports71_256_000kunain2008preliminarynetvs-103823156

CROATIA’S ULJANIK PLOVIDBA REPORTS 71,256,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 254,571,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 10:38 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_suljanikplovidbareports71_256_000kunain2008preliminarynetvs-103822798

Croatia Schedule of Events - March 31 - May 26 Mar 31, 2009, 10:12 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through May 26. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiascheduleofevents-march31-may26-100500

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:05 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd After losing 0.5% on Friday popular benchmark continued in the same manner, and impacted by sheer pessimism on European markets, dropped additional 3.7% to 1395.3 pts. Liquidity was significantly below last week’s average as total stock turnover amounted to HRK 21.4 m. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-mar30_2009-074450

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Mar 31, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:59 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-mar31_2009-092419

Croatia’s Atlantska Plovidba Reports 666,567,000 Kuna in 2008 Preliminary Consolidated Net Result Vs 239,067,000 Kuna Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 09:23 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Atlantska Plovidba issued the following preliminary consolidated financial figures in a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_satlantskaplovidbareports666_567_000kunain2008preliminaryvs-092333338

CROATIA’S ATLANTSKA PLOVIDBA REPORTS 666,567,000 KUNA IN 2008 PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED NET RESULT VS 239,067,000 KUNA YEAR AGO Mar 31, 2009, 09:23 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_satlantskaplovidbareports666_567_000kunain2008preliminaryvs-092332911

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Industrial New Orders and Turnover Index in Industry - First Results - Jan 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:06 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The total industrial turnover in January 2009 was by 13.6% lower than in January 2008. As compared to the average monthly turnover in 2008 in January 2009 it decreased by 27.8%. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbureauofstatistics-industrialnewordersandturnoverindexinindustry—091030

* Macedonia *

EU Says Macedonia Can Get Date for Starting EU Entry Talks in 2009 - Media Mar 31, 2009, 18:40 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Europan Union Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn on Tuesday said that Macedonia could expect visa liberalization and getting a date to start accession negotiations this year, if it meets the EU criteria, state-run Macedonian Information Agency (MIA) reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eucouldrecommendmacedoniatostartaccessionnegotiationsin2009ifmeetsneeded-180409

Macedonia’s Jan Net Salary Rises 26.1% Y/Y - Table Mar 31, 2009, 18:19 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s average net salary was 19,616 denars ($426/323 euro) in January, up by a nominal 26.1% from a year earlier, the Macedonian Statistics Office said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia_sjannetsalaryrises26_1_y_y-table-165100

Macedonia’s Q4 2008 Retail Sales Rise 7.1% Y/Y - Table Mar 31, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s retail sales turnover in the fourth quarter of 2008 rose by 7.1% on the year to 24.5 billion denars ($526.4 million/397.3 million euro), the statistics office said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia___sq42008retailsalesrise7_1_y_y-table-150308

Macedonian Watchdog Revokes Securities Trading Licence of Dinev Broker Mar 31, 2009, 14:52 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 31 (SeeNews) – Macedonia’s securities watchdog said on Tuesday it has revoked the licence of local brokerage house Dinev Broker after it failed to meet certain requirements for trading in securities. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniansecuritieswatchdogpermanentlyrevokessecuritiestradinglicenceof-135210

Macedonia February Budget Deficit Reaches 1.708 Bln Denars (27.6 Mln Euro) - Table Mar 31, 2009, 09:58 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 31 (SeeNews) – Macedonia’s preliminary budget deficit in February more than doubled on the year to 1.708 billion denars ($36.6 million/27.6 million euro), Finance Ministry data showed on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniafebruaryprelimbudgetdeficitmorethandoublesto1_708blndenars_27_6—094805

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:53 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for March 30, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-mar30_2009-071059

MACEDONIA FEB BUDGET DEFICIT MORE THAN DOUBLES TO 1.708 BLN DENARS (27.6 MLN EURO) FROM 815 MLN DENARS YR AGO – FIN MIN Mar 31, 2009, 09:48 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniafebbudgetdeficitmorethandoublesto1_708blndenars_27_6mlneuro_from-094621

Macedonia Schedule of Events – March 31 – June 10 Mar 31, 2009, 09:01 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 31 (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___march31___june10-090054

* Moldova *

Moldova Sells 37 Mln Lei (2.5 Mln Euro) in T-Bills, Yields Rise Mar 31, 2009, 15:48 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 31 (SeeNews) - The Moldovan central bank, BNM, said it sold 37 million lei ($3.4 million/2.5 million euro) in three Treasury bill issues on Tuesday, below the target offer of 50 million lei, as yields rose. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovasells37mlnlei_2_5mlneuro_int-bills_yieldsrise-154248

Moldovan Corn Processing Co Seminte Nord Raises Capital to 80.5 Mln Lei (5.5 Mln Euro) to Fund Development Mar 31, 2009, 15:29 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 31 (SeeNews) - Moldovan corn processing company Seminte Nord has raised its share capital to 80.5 million lei ($7.3 million/5.5 million euro) through a 11.5 million lei share issue to fund its development, Moldova’s securities commission, CNPF, said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovancornprocessorsemintenordraisescapital80_5mlnlei_5_5mlneuro_tofund-144536

ANALYSIS - Moldova’s Ruling Communists To Cede Ground in Sunday Vote but Gainers Remain Unclear Mar 31, 2009, 15:19 CET | Analysis | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 31 (SeeNews) - Moldovans go to the polls to elect their new parliament on Sunday with over one-fifth of the voters still undecided, yet cherishing a change after eight years of absolute grip on power by Communists, analysts say. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_decreaseforapproval_analysis-winnersinmoldova_selectionsremainunclear_to-145749

MAJORITY OF MOLDOVAN LOCALITIES HAVE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS Mar 31, 2009, 14:49 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. Almost 3/4 of Moldovan localities (1154 out of 1532) have water supply system, but only 630 of them have sewage systems. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/majorityofmoldovanlocalitieshavewatersupplysystems-144042262

CEC COMPLETES BALLOT-PAPER PRINTING Mar 31, 2009, 14:49 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. The printing of ballot-papers for the April 5 parliamentary elections will be accomplished later on Tuesday, the Central Election Commission reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ceccompletesballot-paperprinting-144041807

Moldovan Power Plant CET-Nord Raises Capital to 117.1 Mln Lei (8.0 Mln Euro) To Back Development Mar 31, 2009, 14:48 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 31 (SeeNews) - Moldovan gas-fired power plant CET-Nord has raised its share capital to 117.1 million lei ($10.6 million/8.0 million euro) through a 21.7 million lei share issue to fund its development, Moldova’s securities commission, CNPF, said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovanpowerplantcet-nordraisescapitalto117_1mlnlei_8_0mlneuro_toback-142644

MOLDOVAN BOXER WINS FELIKS STAMM TOURNAMENT IN WARSAW Mar 31, 2009, 14:47 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. Moldovan boxer Vasili Belous has won 26th International Feliks Stamm Tournament in Warsaw. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovanboxerwinsfeliksstammtournamentinwarsaw-144042549

CENTRIST UNION APPREHENDS ELECTORAL FALSIFICATIONS Mar 31, 2009, 14:40 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. The Centrist Union of Moldova (CUM) presumes that all prerequisites and conditions have been created in Moldova for rigging the April 5 parliamentary election results. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/centristunionapprehendselectoralfalsifications-144026710

HILSWERK AUSTRIA HANDS DIPLOMAS TO PARTICIPANTS IN SECURITY, STABILITY AND INTEGRATION SUMMER SCHOOL Mar 31, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. Hilfswerk Austria in Moldova on Friday, March 13th, 2009 has handed diplomas to graduates of the second summer school and distance learning programme on SECURITY, NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP, financed by Austrian Development Cooperation, OSCE mission to Moldova and Hilfswerk Austria. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hilswerkaustriahandsdiplomastoparticipantsinsecurity_stabilityand-111712428

National Bank of Moldova - Information about Secondary Market Trading of Moldova’s State Securities - Mar 9-14, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:21 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its weekly report on secondary market trading of Moldova’s state securities for the period March 9-14, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-informationaboutsecondarymarkettradingofmoldova_s—112230

National Bank of Moldova - Official Reserve Assets - Mar 14, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:19 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova has published its weekly report on official reserve assets as of March 14, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-officialreserveassets-mar14_2009-112051

National Bank of Moldova - NMB’s Activity on Interbank Market - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:18 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has released the monthly report on its activity on the interbank market for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-nmb_sactivityoninterbankmarket-feb2009-111918

National Bank of Moldova - Money Transfers from Abroad by Natural Persons via Commercial Banks - Jan 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:14 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its monthly report on money transfers from abroad by natural persons via commercial banks of the Republic of Moldova for January 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-moneytransfersfromabroadbynaturalpersonsviabanks—111741

National Bank of Moldova - Monetary Aggregates - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:12 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its monthly report on monetary aggregates for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-monetaryaggregates-feb2009-111349

National Bank of Moldova - Foreign Exchange Market - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:11 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its monthly report on foreign exchange market for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-foreignexchangemarket-feb2009-111239

National Bank of Moldova - Commercial Banks Activity on the Money Market - Mar 16-20, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:09 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its weekly report on commercial banks activity on the money market for the week March 16-20, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-commercialbanksactivityonthemoneymarket-mar16-20_-111108

National Bank of Moldova - Commercial Banks Activity on the Money Market - Mar 9-14, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:08 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its weekly report on commercial banks activity on the money market for the week March 9-14, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-commercialbanksactivityonthemoneymarket-mar9-14_-110950

National Bank of Moldova - Banking System Survey - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:06 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its monthly banking system survey for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-bankingsystemsurvey-feb2009-110747

National Bank of Moldova - Average Interest Rate on Interest Bearing Demand Deposits - Week 2 - Mar 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:05 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its weekly report on average interest rate on interest bearing demand deposits for the second week of March 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-averageinterestrateoninterestbearingdemanddeposits—110618

National Bank of Moldova - Average Interest Rate on Interest Bearing Demand Deposits - Week 1 - Mar 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:02 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its weekly report on average interest rate on interest bearing demand deposits for the first week of March 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-averageinterestrateoninterestbearingdemanddeposits—110343

National Bank of Moldova - Average Interest Rates - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:01 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its monthly report on average interest rates for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-averageinterestrates-feb2009-110211

National Bank of Moldova - Average Interest Rate on Credits to Businesses and Individuals - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:00 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its monthly report on average interest rate on credits to businesses and individuals for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-averageinterestrateoncreditstobusinessesand-feb2009-110100

National Bank of Moldova - Average Interest Rate on Deposits of Businesses and Individuals - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:58 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has published its monthly report on average interest rate on deposits of businesses and individuals for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nationalbankofmoldova-averageinterestrateondepositsofbusinessesand-feb-105957

Moldova Bureau of Statistics - Retail Trade and Paid Services Rendered to Population - Jan-Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:56 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd National Bureau of Statistics informs that in February 2009 retail sales of goods by all channels of sale summed up 1318,7 mio. lei, a decrease of 4,2% in comparison with previous month and of 6,3% in comparison with February 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovabureauofstatistics-retailtradeandpaidservicesrenderedtopopulation—105805

Moldova Bureau of Statistics - Industrial Activity - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:55 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-February 2009 industrial enterprises of all types of ownership, produced goods to the amount of 3297,72 mio. lei, in current prices. The volume index of industrial production in comparison with January-February 2008 constituted 73,7% (comparable prices). In February 2009 in comparison with February 2008 this index constituted 72,9%. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovabureauofstatistics-industrialactivity-feb2009-105623

Moldova Bureau of Statistics - Freight and Passenger Transportation - Jan-Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:53 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-February 2009 enterprises of railway, road, river and air transport, have transported 948,9 thou. tonnes of goods, or 38,6% of the total volume realized in same period of the previous year. The decrease of the volume of transported goods has been registered by railway (-67,6%), road transport (-44,8%) and air (-20,8%) transport.The turnover of goods decreased with 55,7% comapring to January-February 2008, as a result of the decrease of railway (-67,0%), road (-29,8%) and air (-20,5%) transport.More detailed information is available in Moldovan language. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovabureauofstatistics-freightandpassengertransportation-jan-feb2009-105502

Moldova Bureau of Statistics - Evolution of Industrial Production Price Indices - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:52 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In February 2009 prices in industry generally have decreased compared to January 2009 with 3,0%. In comparison with December 2008 the industrial production price index have decreased by 4,1%, and by 4,7% in comparison with February 2008.More detailed information can be found in Moldavian language. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovabureauofstatistics-evolutionofindustrialproductionpriceindices-feb-105334

Moldova Bureau of Statistics - Crime Situation - 2008 Mar 31, 2009, 10:50 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in 2008 there were recorded 24.8 thou. crimes or with 1.7% more than in 2007. The majority of crimes were recorded in the rural area - 66% from total crimes recorded. Per 10 thou. inhabitants there were registered in average 67 crimes, this index has been decreasing since 2000.More detailed information can be found in Moldavian language. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovabureauofstatistics-crimesituation-2008-105156

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:51 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for March 30, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-mar30_2009-070742

Moldova Schedule of Events - March 31 - May 1 Mar 31, 2009, 08:59 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 31 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through May 1. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-march31-may1-161803

PRESIDENTIAL EX-ADVISER PROPOSES TO SUE VORONIN IN COURT Mar 31, 2009, 08:30 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. Sergiu Mocanu, the leader of the so-far unregistered Popular Action Movement and former Adviser-at-Large to President Vladimir Voronin, presumes his ex-boss should be brought to stand court. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/presidentialex-adviserproposestosuevoroninincourt-083057128

CSC CALLING ON CITIZENS TO VOTE CORRECTLY Mar 31, 2009, 08:30 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. The Civil Society Congress has called upon Moldovan citizens to vote correctly at the April 5 parliamentary elections. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/csccallingoncitizenstovotecorrectly-083043232

IPP PREPARING PUBLIC OPINION FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S EXIT POLL Mar 31, 2009, 08:30 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. The Institute of Public Policies has called upon voters to feel no apprehension or mistrust in the exit poll to be organized on the parliamentary election day of April 5. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ipppreparingpublicopinionfornextsunday___sexitpoll-083029357

LDPM challenges Moldovan authorities’ treatment of visitors from Romania Mar 30, 2009, 19:05 CET | Story | Moldova Azi The Liberal Democratic Party has challenged in local judicial instances and in the European Court of Human Rights "the unlawful actions by the Voronin regime with respect to the right for free movement of students from Bessarabia studying in Iasi and of Romania citizens the holders of European passports". >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ldpmchallengesmoldovanauthorities_treatmentofvisitorsfromromania-190557647

Many Parliamentary candidates fail to meet moral criteria - ICPC report Mar 30, 2009, 19:05 CET | Story | Moldova Azi Quite many candidates for Moldovan Parliament do not meet civil society morality criteria, maintain the authors of a monitoring called "Get to Know Your Candidates!" carried out by the Civil Initiative "For a Clean Parliament" (ICPC). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/manyparliamentarycandidatesfailtomeetmoralcriteria-icpcreport-190543319

* Montenegro *

Montenegrin State Power Utility Secures Court Injunction against Smelter KAP Over 12.5 Mln Euro Debt - Media Mar 31, 2009, 16:42 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), March 31 (SeeNews) – The commercial court in Podgorica has granted a request from state-owned power utility EPCG for a temporary injunction against local aluminum smelter KAP over a 12.5 million euro ($16.6 million) debt, local daily Vijesti reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/courtbansmontenegrinsmelterkaptosellproductsover12_5mlneurodebttostate—154138

European Montenegro Coalition Wins Absolute Majority in Early Parliamentary Elections – Election Commission Mar 31, 2009, 15:35 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), March 31 (SeeNews) – Montenegro’s centre-left government coalition has won an absolute majority in Sunday’s early parliamentary elections designed to give the new legislature and government a full term of office to lead the country into the Eropean Union, official preliminary results indicated on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/coalitioneuropeanmontenegrowinsinearlyparliamentaryelections___official-145318

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:49 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for March 30, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-mar30_2009-070359

* Romania *

UPDATE 1 - Romania C-Bank Keeps Monetary Policy Rate Unchanged at 10.00% Mar 31, 2009, 18:46 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-romaniac-bankkeepsmonetarypolicyrateunchangedat10_00_-183316

Bucharest Bourse To Delist Policolor on April 6 Mar 31, 2009, 18:16 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - The Bucharest Stock Exchange, BVB, will delist the shares of local paint producer Policolor as of April 6, the capital market regualtor said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bucharestboursetodelistromanianpaintmakerpolicoloronapril6-171021

Romanian Leu Eases vs Euro, Unaffected by C-Bank’s Decision To Keep Key Rate Flat Mar 31, 2009, 17:50 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) – Romanian leu closed weaker against the euro on Tuesday almost unaffected by the decision of the country’s central bank to keep its key interest rate unchanged, dealers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleuclosesweakervseuro_unaffectedbyc-bank___sdecisiontokeepspolicy-172529

INTERVIEW - Romania Sees 2009 FDI Halving on Global Economic Woes Mar 31, 2009, 17:29 CET | Interview | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - Foreign direct investments (FDI) in Romania are expected to halve to 4.5-5.0 billion euro ($5.9 billion-$6.6 billion) this year, because the global financial crisis has increased financing costs, leading to a fall in investments worldwide, a government official said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_pls_decreaseforapproval_interview-romaniaseesfdihalvingthisyearonduetoof-122820

Romanian Bourse Indices Rebound in Tune with Global Trend Mar 31, 2009, 17:14 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Bucharest bourse bounced back on Tuesday after two days of sharp falls, mirroring the rebound on global markets, brokers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianbourseindicesreboundintunewithglobaltrend-163621

Michelin Romania Plans No Job Cuts due to Crisis Mar 31, 2009, 15:55 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 31 (SeeNews) - The Romanian unit of French tyre maker Michelin said on Tuesday the global economic downturn and falling demand will not affect payroll at its three plants which employ a combined 4,000 workers. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/michelinromaniaplansnojobcuts-151332

INDUSTRY REPORT: Romania’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part VII Mar 31, 2009, 15:18 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd OTHER FMCG SEGMENTS >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_romania___sretailmarketin2007___partvii-131444

INDUSTRY REPORT: Romania’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part VI Mar 31, 2009, 15:13 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd TRENDS >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_romania___sretailmarketin2007___partvi-131100

INDUSTRY REPORT: Romania’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part V Mar 31, 2009, 15:13 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd BULGARIAN PRODUCERS ON ROMANIA’S FMCG MARKET >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_romania___sretailmarketin2007___partv-125241

INDUSTRY REPORT: Romania’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part IV Mar 31, 2009, 15:04 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd FOREIGN INVESTORS IN ROMANIA’S FMCG MARKET >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_romania___sretailmarketin2007___partiv-124818

INDUSTRY REPORT: Romania’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part III Mar 31, 2009, 15:03 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd FMCG MARKET SEGMENTS >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_romania___sretailmarketin2007___partiii-124314

Romania’s Farmaceutica Remedia Reports -3,028,576 Lei in 2008 Preliminary Net Result Vs 382,989 Lei Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 14:57 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Farmaceutica Remedia issued the following preliminary financial figures in a statement to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sfarmaceuticaremediareports-3_028_576leiin2008preliminaryvs-145706287

Romania’s Contor Group Reports 1,064,334 Lei in 2008 Preliminary Net Result Vs 0 Lei Year Ago – Table Mar 31, 2009, 14:56 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Contor Group issued the following preliminary financial figures in a statement to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB): >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_scontorgroupreports1_064_334leiin2008preliminarynetresultvs-145650585

Mobile Operator Orange Romania Names Thierry Millet Interim CEO Mar 31, 2009, 14:46 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - The Romanian wireless unit of France Telecom’s Orange said on Tuesday it has named Thierry Millet interim CEO, replacing Richard Moat who leaves for personal reasons. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mobileoperatororangeromanianamesthierrymilletinterimceo-142644

Romanian Fertiliser Maker Azomures To Send 600 Employees on Forced Leave in April - Media Mar 31, 2009, 13:58 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - Romanian fertilizer maker Azomures will send some 600 out of its 2,600 employees on forced leave in April, Bucharest-based news agency Mediafax reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianfertilisermakerazomurestosend600employeesonforcedleaveinapril—120223

Romania C-Bank Keeps Monetary Policy Rate Unchanged at 10.00% Mar 31, 2009, 13:44 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - Romania’s central bank, BNR, said on Tuesday it decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 10.00%, in line with analyst expectations. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_hold________________romaniac-bankkeepsmonetarypolicyrateat10_00_-113051

INDUSTRY REPORT: Romania’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part II Mar 31, 2009, 13:39 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd MAJOR RETAIL CHAINS IN ROMANIA >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_romania___sretailmarketin2007___partii-121004

INDUSTRY REPORT: Romania’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part I Mar 31, 2009, 13:36 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Romania boasts over 22 million consumers and a rising average purchasing power. According to Eurostat data in 2006 average household consumption in Romania stood at 1,700 euro at constant prices, with expectations for it to rise to 2,100 euro in 2008. Even though consumption is far lower than the European Union average, after joining the union Romania became an attractive market for many producers and fast moving consumer goods traders. After stepping on the central European market and given the oversupply at a local level, western investors set their sights on the new member state, seeing it as a good market expansion opportunity. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_romania___sretailmarketin2007___parti-120357

ROMANIA’S C-BANK SAYS KEEPS KEY INTEREST RATE UNCHANGED AT 10.00% Mar 31, 2009, 13:29 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_hold________________romaniac-banksayskeepskeyinterestrateat10_00_-112500

4,800 unemployed people in Cluj County Mar 31, 2009, 13:15 CET | Story | Seven Times Almost 4,800 people from Cluj County (central Transylvania) have lost their jobs since October 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/4_800unemployedpeopleinclujcounty-115317464

Romanian Fertiliser Maker Amonil To Stop Production, Lay off 80% of Staff Mar 31, 2009, 11:54 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - Romanian producer of chemical fertilizers Amonil said on Tuesday it will stop production and lay off 80% of its personnel due to low demand for fertilizers on local and foreign markets. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianfertilisermakeramoniltostopproduction_tolayoff80_ofstaff-111436

President’s daughter eurobet Mar 31, 2009, 11:53 CET | Story | Seven Times Romanian president’s daughter, Elena Basescu, will candidate as independent for the European Parliament in 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/president_sdaughtereurobet-115317725

Germany’s Steinel To Move Production from One Unit in Czech Republic to Romania – Media Mar 31, 2009, 11:27 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) – German electronics producer Steinel will move production from one of its plants in the Czech Republic to Romania, where it already has one unit, Bucharest-based Ziarul Financiar reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germany___ssteineltomoveoneofitsunitsfromczechrepublictoromania___media-103826

KD Capital Management - Bucharest Stock Exchange - Weekly Report - Mar 23-27, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:46 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews 1. BUCHAREST STOCK MARKET EVOLUTION >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kdcapitalmanagement-buchareststockexchange-weeklyreport-mar23-27_2009-075804

EBRD Lends up to 300 Mln Euro to Romanian Oil/Gas Group Petrom for Environmental Projects Mar 31, 2009, 10:36 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Tuesday it is providing a corporate senior unsecured loan of up to 300 million euro ($395 million) to Romanian oil and gas group Petrom to back a series of environmental projects. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ebrdlendsupto300mlneurotoromania___soil_gasgrouppetromforenvironmental-100857

Fitch Says Global Financial Crisis Exposes Romanian Banks to Increased Risks Mar 31, 2009, 10:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) – Global rating agency Fitch said the global financial crisis has exposed Romanian banks to bigger risks through increasing pressure on the exchange rate in an operating environment dominated by foreign banks. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fitchsaysglobalfinancialcrisisexposesromanianbankstoincreasedrisks-095145

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - Mar 31, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:09 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-mar31_2009-091853

Ieba Trust - Financial Markets Weekly - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:08 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews market Comment >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-financialmarketsweekly-mar23_2009-155056

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:56 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for March 30, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-mar30_2009-071732

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:56 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for March 30, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-mar30_2009-072131

Romanian Aluminium Smelter Alro Plans To Pay 53% Lower Gross Dividend for 2008 Mar 31, 2009, 09:51 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (SeeNews) - Romanian aluminium smelter Alro, a subsidiary of Dutch-based aluminium producer Vimetco, on Tuesday proposed to pay a gross dividend of 0.2877 lei ($0.0894/0.0679 euro) per share for 2008, down from 0.6063 lei it paid for the previous year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_saluminiumsmelteralroplanstopay53_lowergrossdividendfor2008-094727

Romania Schedule of Events - March 31 - Oct 19 Mar 31, 2009, 08:58 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 31 (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-march31-oct19-160805

Environmental protests in Transylvania Mar 31, 2009, 00:07 CET | Story | Seven Times Several environmental NGOs are to organize protests on Sunday, 5th April 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/environmentalprotestsintransylvania-224522421

Environmental prostest in Transylvania Mar 31, 2009, 00:07 CET | Story | Seven Times Several environmental NGOs are to organize protests on Sunday, 5th April 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/environmentalprostestintransylvania-221515692

Workings to start in Cluj city center Mar 30, 2009, 23:49 CET | Story | Seven Times Cluj city center is to be rearranged. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/workingstostartinclujcitycenter-221516372

Transylvania highway employees to return to work Mar 30, 2009, 23:38 CET | Story | Seven Times One hundred employees at the largest infrastructure project in Romania, Transylvania highway, have returned to work. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/transylvaniahighwayemployeestoreturntowork-221516626

BRD continues to raise credit interest rates Mar 30, 2009, 23:18 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

BRD Groupe Société Générale, the second largest bank on the Romanian market, continues its strategy of making lending more expensive, which it started last year, justifying this through the need to cover higher financing costs, although the main effect of the agreement with the IMF should have been a reduction in credit interest rates.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/brdcontinuestoraisecreditinterestrates-231822347

Praktiker’s sales in older stores slow down in 2008 Mar 30, 2009, 23:18 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

Praktiker, the largest DIY store chain on the Romanian market, with 25 operating stores and sales worth almost 300 million euros in 2008, estimates DIY retail opportunities will derive more from investments in household modernisation than in previous years, when the market was driven by basic renovation.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/praktiker_ssalesinolderstoresslowdownin2008-231808532

Raiffeisen Leasing financing halve in H2, to 61m euros Mar 30, 2009, 23:17 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

Raiffeisen Leasing recorded a 28% decline in the value of goods financed, to 191 million euros according to company information, ranking eighth on this market.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisenleasingfinancinghalveinh2_to61meuros-231754658

Romtelecom’s revenues stagnate at 870m euros Mar 30, 2009, 23:17 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

The revenues of Romtelecom, one of the biggest telecom operators in Romania, last year stagnated at around 870 million euros, though the company boosted the overall number of subscribers by over 12%, amid the aggressive promotions and the tough competition on the market.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romtelecom_srevenuesstagnateat870meuros-231740710

Business lawyers make 700,000-euro average profit in 2008 Mar 30, 2009, 23:17 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

The lawyers who are partners in the biggest business law firms on the Romanian market last year registered an average profit worth 689,000 euros, reveals a ZF survey that takes into account the profits reported by five of the biggest firms on the market, according to their annual tax filings.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/businesslawyersmake700_000-euroaverageprofitin2008-231726735

IT&C retailer Depozitul de Calculatoare sees sales down by 60-70% Mar 30, 2009, 23:17 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

C.N.D.P.I. Romsoft, operator of the Depozitul de Calculatoare network, one of the leading players on the IT&C retail market, recorded a 60-70% decline in sales in euros in the first two months of this year.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/it_cretailerdepozituldecalculatoareseessalesdownby60-70_-231712978

Prices of Bucharest apartments down by a further 11% in three months Mar 30, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

Old three-room apartments in Bucharest have become 34% cheaper in the past year, costing 106,000 euros on average in March, according to the ZF real estate index.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pricesofbucharestapartmentsdownbyafurther11_inthreemonths-231659148

Monetary policy meeting to shed light on NBR’s policy after signing of agreement with IMF Mar 30, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Ziarul Financiar

An entire country stressed out over the RON/EUR exchange rate and the high interests is keeping an eye on the NBR today, where the first monetary policy meeting of the Board of Governors is to be held after the conclusion of the talks with the IMF for the almost 20 billion-euro financial package.

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/monetarypolicymeetingtoshedlightonnbr_spolicyaftersigningofwithimf-231645394

Romanian companies to receive inexpensive funds Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), the industry, and the infrastructure sectors will be the main beneficiaries of funds from the European Investment Bank (EIB). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniancompaniestoreceiveinexpensivefunds-204509253

Raiffeisen postpones €100 mln loan for Primavera Development Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Raiffeisen Bank put the €100 million loan application filed by the Primavera Development company on stand-by, until such time as the real estate market bounces back. The developers of the S-Park office building in Bucharest need the loan to develop a mall in Sibiu. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisenpostpones___100mlnloanforprimaveradevelopment-204508892

Siveco lays off one tenth of its staff Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard One of the top players on the local business software market, Siveco Romania, will forego at least 10 percent of its employees, in an attempt to cut costs, and to compensate for the lack of local market IT projects,... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sivecolaysoffonetenthofitsstaff-204508635

Parties preparing for European parliamentary elections Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Democratic Liberal (PD-L) and National Liberal (PNL) parties settled on their list of candicates for Europe’s Parliament (EP), with former Prime Minister Theodor Stolojan and former Minister of Justice Monica Macovei at the top of PD-L’s list, and Norica Nicolai and Renate Weber heading the PNL list. The Social Democratic Party (PSD) postponed its decision for EP candicates until 2 April, although it did decide that National Initiative Party (PIN) leader Lavinia Sandru will not be on their list. It is likely that PSD’s list will be headed by current EP Adrian Severin and Rovana Plumb, and possibly Daciana Sarbu, the latter name provided to Business Standard by political sources. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/partiespreparingforeuropeanparliamentaryelections-204508257

Who will get the highest stock exchange dividends? Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) and the electronic RASDAQ market, who announced that they intend to distribute dividends, have allocated some RON 1 billion (€225 million) for this purpose. The value is far lower than last year, in conditions in which Petrom, the largest listed company, announced it would not distribute dividends from last year’s profit, after distributing over RON 1 billion to its shareholders the year before. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/whowillgetthehigheststockexchangedividends_-204507870

OMV sold its MOL share package for €1.4 bln Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Austrian OMV group, owner of Romania’s largest company, Petrom, sold its 21.2 percent share package of the Hungarian MOL company to Surgutneftegas, Russia’s fourth-largest oil player, for €1.4 billion, to the complete surprise of MOL, which indicated it was not at all consulted in the matter. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/omvsolditsmolsharepackagefor___1_4bln-204507622

Confidence in Romania’s economy dropped to its lowest level in 17 years Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The confidence index of the business environment and consumers in the Romanian economy plunged in March to an all-time low, at 64.3 points, below the previous negative record of 65.7 points registered in July 1992. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/confidenceinromania___seconomydroppedtoitslowestlevelin17years-204507372

Heineken business up to €225 mln Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Heineken Romania, the local beer market leader, posted business worth €225 million in 2008, 20 percent higher year-on-year. The company’s market share amounts to 29 percent in terms of volume. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/heinekenbusinessupto___225mln-204506926

Wawel’s competition on the local chocolate market heats up Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Competition on the premium segment of the domestic chocolate market became fiercer with the entry onto the Romanian market at the end of last year of the Wawel, a major Polish chocolate producer. The company targets a share of at least one percent of the total market in 2009, which translates into an 8-10 percent share of the premium product segment. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/wawel___scompetitiononthelocalchocolatemarketheatsup-204506660

Managers, interested in professional counseling Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Demand for professional counseling as a human resource (HR) consultancy service has increased, especially on the part of managers, who are presently subject to major pressure, Anca Podoleanu, former HR Manager of the Vodafone telecom operator and founder of the HR Choice Consulting company, told Business Standard. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/managers_interestedinprofessionalcounseling-204506389

Rifil Savinesti to settle for stagnation in 2009 Mar 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Rifil Savinesti cotton fiber producer, a major player on the local textile market, estimates its turnover will stagnate in 2009 at the 2008 level, as part of the company’s optimistic scenario. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rifilsavinestitosettleforstagnationin2009-204505777

* Serbia *

Serbia Sells 779 Mln Dinars (8.2 Mln Euro) in 3-Mo T-Bills Mar 31, 2009, 18:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 31 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Finance Ministry said on Tuesday it sold 779 million dinars (8.2 million euro/$10.9 million) in three-month Treasury bills. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiasells779mlndinars_8_2mlneuro_in3-mot-bills-175708

Serbia Says Tender for Glass Maker Industrija Stakla Pancevo Fails Mar 31, 2009, 17:43 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 31 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s privatisation agency said on Tuesday a tender for the sale of glass manufacturing company Industrija Stakla Pancevo (ISP) failed to draw investors’ interest. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiasaystenderforglassmakerindustrijastaklapancevofailsonlackofinterest-160320

Serbian Stocks Fall Further in Dull Trading Mar 31, 2009, 16:48 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 31 (SeeNews) – The share indices on the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) fell further on Tuesday in small volumes, a broker said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianstocksfallfurtherindulltrading-162112

Serbia’s Feb Trade Gap Shrinks 37.6% to $1.1 Bln Mar 31, 2009, 15:51 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s trade deficit shrank by 37.6% year-on-year to $1.1 billion (830 million euro) in February, the country’s statistics office said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sfebtradegapshrinks37_6_to_1_1bln-153030

SERBIA’S JAN-FEB TRADE GAP SHRINKS 37.6% Y/Y TO $1.1 BLN - STATS OFFICE Mar 31, 2009, 14:04 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sjan-febtradegapshrinks37_6_y_yto_1_1bln-statsoffice-140314

Serbia’s February Industrial Output Falls 19.7% Y/Y - Table Mar 31, 2009, 13:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s February industrial output dropped 19.7% on the year after falling by an annual 17.1% in January, the country’s statistics office said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sfebruaryindustrialoutputfalls19_7_y_y-table-122944

SERBIA’S FEB INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT FALLS 19.7% Y/Y VS 17.1% Y/Y DROP IN JAN - STATS OFFICE Mar 31, 2009, 12:06 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sfebindustrialoutputfalls19_7_y_yvs17_1_y_ydropinjan-statsoffice-120353

Serbia’s March Retail Prices Rise 0.5% M/M, Up 9.9% Y/Y - Table Mar 31, 2009, 11:55 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s March retail prices rose by 0.5% month-on-month after increasing by 2.3% in February, the country’s statistics office said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_smarchretailpricesrise0_5_m_m_up9_9_y_y-table-115125

Serbia’s 2008 GDP Growth Slows to Real 5.4% from 7.5% in 2007 Mar 31, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s economy grew by a real 5.4% last year, slower than the 7.5% rise in the gross domestic product (GDP) recorded in 2007, the country’s statistics office said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia___s2008gdpgrowthslowstoreal5_4_from7_5_in2007-112143

SERBIA’S 2008 GDP GROWTH SLOWS TO REAL 5.4% FROM 7.5% IN 2007 - STATS OFFICE Mar 31, 2009, 11:21 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_s2008gdpgrowthslowstoreal5_4_from7_5_in2007-statsoffice-111506

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Mar 31, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 10:40 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for March 31, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vojvodjanskabanka-dailyvobnews-mar31_2009-100946

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 09:54 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for March 30, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-mar30_2009-071429

Serbia Schedule of Events – March 31 - May 1 Mar 31, 2009, 08:03 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through May 1. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents___march31-may1-165428

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Shares End Two-day Losing Streak Mar 31, 2009, 18:06 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stock indices rose on Tuesday, snapping a two-day losing streak, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniansharesrise_endtwo-daylosingstreak-175632

Moody’s Changes Slovenia’s Ratings Outlook To Stable From Positive Mar 31, 2009, 12:28 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Moody’s Investors Service said on Tuesday it has changed to stable from positive the outlook on Slovenia’s Aa2 government bond ratings in light of the effects of the global economic crisis on the country’s economic performance. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moody_schangesslovenia_sratingsoutlooktostablefrompositive-122304

Slovenian Statistical Office - Labour Market Situation of Migrants and Their Immediate Descendants - Q2 2008 Mar 31, 2009, 12:24 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In Slovenia, people from the area of former Yugoslavia predominate among persons without Slovenian citizenship. The unemployment rate among them was higher than for people with Slovenian citizenship, mostly on account of women, who have more difficulty entering the labour market then men. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-labourmarketsituationofmigrantsandtheir-q22008-122650

Slovenian Statistical Office - Basic Interest Rate - Apr 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 12:21 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The monthly basic interest rate in April 2009 remains at 0.2%, while the annual rate grew to 2.46%. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-basicinterestrate-apr2009-122410

MOODY’S CHANGES OUTLOOK ON SLOVENIA’S RATINGS TO STABLE FROM POSITIVE Mar 31, 2009, 12:20 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moody_ssayschangesoutlooktostablefrompositiveonslovenia_sratings-121732

Slovenia Turns to 0.9% Budget Deficit in 2008 - Table Mar 31, 2009, 11:41 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Slovenia turned to budget deficit equivalent to 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2008 from a surplus of 0.5% of GDP a year earlier, the country’s Statistics Office said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniaposts2008budgetdeficitof0_9_ofgdp-112913

Slovenian Statistical Office - Import Price Indices - Feb 2009 Mar 31, 2009, 11:29 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In February 2009 import prices were higher by 1.8%. Prices for products supplied from the euro area were higher by 2.5% and prices for products imported from the non-euro area by 0.4%. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-importpriceindices-feb2009-113157

Slovenian Statistical Office - Main Aggregates of the General Government - 2005 - 2008 Mar 31, 2009, 11:24 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The general government deficit in 2008 estimated at EUR 351 million or 0.9% of GDP and consolidated debt of the general government at the end of 2008 at EUR 8,473 million or 22.8% of GDP >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-mainaggregatesofthegeneralgovernment-2005-2008-112934

Slovenian Statistical Office - Rapid Reports - Household Accounts by Region - 2000 - 2006 Mar 31, 2009, 11:14 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTS BY REGION, SLOVENIA, 2000-2006 >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-rapidreports-householdaccountsbyregion-2000—112058

Slovenia’s March CPI Rises 1.6% Y/Y – Table Mar 31, 2009, 11:13 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 31 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s March consumer price index (CPI), calculated under the EU methodology, rose by 1.6% year-on-year and was 0.8% higher than a month earlier, the country’s Statistics Office said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_smarchcpirises1_6_y_y___table-111005

Slovenian Statistical Office - Quarterly Non-financial Accounts by Institutional Sectors - Q4 2008 Mar 31, 2009, 11:07 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd For the general government sector deficit in 2008 was estimated at 0.9% of GDP (a year before surplus at 0.5% of GDP), the deficit with the rest of the world was estimated at 5.6% of GDP (a year before at 3.5% of GDP) >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-quarterlynon-financialaccountsbyinstitutional—111049

SLOVENIA’S MARCH CPI +0.8% M/M, +1.6% Y/Y VS. +0.6% M/M, +2.1% Y/Y IN FEB - STATS OFFICE Mar 31, 2009, 11:04 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_smarchcpi_0_8_m_m__1_6_y_yvs__0_6_m_m__2_1_y_yinfeb-statsoffice-110335

Slovenian Statistical Office - Rapid Reports - Compensation of Employees by Region - 1999 - 2006 Mar 31, 2009, 10:51 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES BY REGION, SLOVENIA, 1999 - 2006 >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-rapidreports-compensationofemployeesbyregion---110206

Slovenian Statistical Office - Livestock Number - Final Data - 2008 Mar 31, 2009, 10:37 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Final data on the livestock number in 2008 do not show any significant change from provisional data (only the number of cattle fell by 29 heads). So in 2008 the number of pigs and goats decreased significantly, that of cattle slightly decreased, while the number of sheep and poultry increased. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-livestocknumber-finaldata-2008-103951

Ljubljana Stocks Extend Losing Streak in Slim Volumes Mar 30, 2009, 19:06 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 30 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stock indices fell for a second day running on Monday as volumes stayed low, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ljubljanastocksextendlosingstreakinthinvolumes-183240

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