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* Albanianews (Albania, Italy and Kosovo)

 La Commissione consegna il Questionario a Tirana

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 04:22 PM PST

Ieri, Helmut Lohan, capo delegazione della Commissione Europea in rappresentanza a Tirana, ha formalmente consegnato al Premier Berisha il questionario elaborato da Bruxelles che l’Albania dovrà compilare nei prossimi mesi per poter ottenere lo status di paese candidato.

> For further information: www.albanianews.it

* Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (Bosnia and Balkans)

 Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Balkan Insight Daily No. 428, December 18 2009

 Justice Report n. 197

> For further information: www.birn.eu.com

* Balkans.com (Serbia and Balkans)

Week in Review 11.12.2009 - 18.12.2009

* INTERVIEWS BY BALKANS.COM 04.12.2009

Eric Blanchetete, President of Findomestic Banka; President of the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce

After existing for several years as an informal association, the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce was formalised upon the initiative of presidents Tadic and Sarkozy earlier this year. As Eric Blanchetete, President of the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce and President of BNP Paribas Group’s Findomestic Banka in Serbia, explains: “Now the Chamber is fully operational and fully recognized in France by UCCIFE – the Union of French Chambers of Commerce & Industry Abroad – and here in Serbia by the Serbian State, following our meetings to expose the philosophy with deputy PMs Dinkic and Djelic, Vojvodina premier Mr. Pajtic, the Mayor of Nis, etc. “We have had both formal and informal meetings to explain what we do and this continues. Tomorrow, for instance, we will have a presentation in the White Palace to present what we do at the chamber of commerce to Crown-Prince Alexander and Princess Katherine.” more

* News of the Region

ALBANIA

 FAO launches plan to support farm development in Albania... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Eutelsat renews contract with Albania’s Tring for broadcasting, broadband services... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 EU gives Albania evaluation questionnaire for its entry bid... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Average yield down on 12M, 6M T-bills in Albanian central bank auction... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 UN, Spain in drive to combat child malnutrition in Albania... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Albania has highest growth rate in Europe, minister says... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Albania to auction 2.2bn leke of 2YR T-notes on Dec.17 at fixed 9.40%... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Albania has highest growth rate in Europe, minister says... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Turkey sees Albania as strategic partner in the Balkans, President Gul says... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Austria’s ailing Hypo, key lender in ex-Yugoslavia, seen on track for nationalisation... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

BULGARIA

 EU president says Bulgaria back on right track... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Russia persists in trans-Balkan oil pipeline project to Greece, despite Bulgarian qualms... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

CROATIA

 Austria nationalises Hypo in ECB-backed rescue, averting collapse in the Balkans... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

CYPRUS

 Bank of Cyprus acquires 9.7% of Romania’s Banca Transilvania... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 LNG supply tender in Cyprus draws thirteen bidders, shortlist due in April... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Cyprus reaps 500mln euros from 26-week T-bills in oversubscribed sale... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Cyprus auctions up to 500mln euros in 26-week T-bills... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Cyprus’ industrial turnover in September drops 13.9% on the year... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 November tourists to Cyprus slide 8.4% on the year... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Cyprus reaps 298mln euros from 52-week T-bills in oversubscribed sale... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Cyprus sees deficit, debt up in 2010 with growth flat... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

F.Y.R.O.M.

MARKET MONITOR by Auctori Brokeri: November industrial prices in FYR Macedonia up 1.4% on the year... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

GREECE

 Greek woes risk ECB collateral hole for EU banks... more 18.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Intralot g a m i n g systems voted top Athens-quoted company for global expansion... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Euro exposed to considerable dangers, German finmin says... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 S&P cuts rating on Greece, which eyes return to bond markets... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Greece says it’s not in bailout talks, markets give deficit plan a thumbs down... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 EU executive awaits details of Greek fiscal tightening... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Greek finance minister says policy steps will convince markets... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 In political wreckage, Greeks cling to the euro... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Greek PM says Greece needs new s o c i a l deal... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Greek markets recover after EU backs Athens, PM soothes fears... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 EU backs global financial transaction tax... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Chairman of Eurogroup confident on Greek debt plans... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Greece to outline stability and growth plan this week... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Greece to meet obligations, cut deficit, PM says... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 French economy minister says Greece has eurozone "solidarity"... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Ageing gives Europe little time to shore up budgets... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Austria wants EU to see if it has tools to help Greece... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Greek woes need domestic solution, Sweden says... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Greece’s fate a joint eurozone responsibility, German c h a n c e l l o r says... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Next phase of ECB exit depends on markets, Nowotny says... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 ECB member sees no eurozone collapse over Greece, financier George Soros soothes markets... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Eurogroup chief: Greece won’t go b u s t, no need for EU help... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Red tape thwarts Greece’s first p r i v a t e LNG import... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

MONTENEGRO

Foreign direct investment falls across West Balkans, except Montenegro... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

ROMANIA

 Romania begins talks for new government, makes progress with IMF... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Romanian finmin sees c h a n c e of IMF tranche in Jan... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Romanian property-holder Faisal Bank seen seeking extra client c a s h... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Emissions rights could negate new climate pact, eastern Europe wants trade to continue... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Romania’s inflation rises, rate cuts still seen for next year... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

SERBIA

 Hungary’s Wizz Air to launch Serbia flights in 2010... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 The Netherlands aids Serbia in EU entry bid but still seeks arrest of w a r criminals... more 17.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Serbia to launch construction of highway to Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2011... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Serbia’s central bank reassures public in wake of Hypo bailout in Austria... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Spain’s Wind Alliance Group to invest 420mln euros in Serbia... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Exports and investments key to Serbia’s growth in 2010, central bank chief says... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Serbia’s central bank keeps rate on hold, will retain dinar float... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Serbia to invite bids for d r u g maker Galenika... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Belgrade a i r p o r t lowers s e c u r i t y tax for passengers to spur t r a v e l... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Serbia assembles 15,000 Fiat Puntos in eight months, targets 30,000 autos for 2010... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 EU with European lenders launch investment financing for the Western Balkans... more 11.12.2009 - Balkans.com

SLOVENIA

Slovenian grocer Mercator sees 2010 group net up 5.3%, prepares Albania launch... more 16.12.2009 - Balkans.com

TURKEY

 EU says ban on p r o-Kurd Turkish p a r t y may deprive voters... more 15.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Turkey sees 2010 debt rollover of 99.5 pct... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Turkey’s central bank sees 2010 inflation below target... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

 Turkey’s GDP fall slows in Q3... more 14.12.2009 - Balkans.com

> Fopr further information: www.balkans.com

* Camera di Commercio Italiana in Ungheria (Hungary/Italy)

Pubblicata la nuova Circolare 204 insieme alla Circolare dello Sportello Europa e dello Sportello Fiere.

> For further information: www.cciu.com

* Central Asian News Service (Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia)

Daily news report of 18 December

> For further information: www.ca-news.org

* Ebrd (England, Eastern Europe, Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia)

a. Procurement notices - Opportunities for suppliers, contractors and consultants worldwide:

 SOSTANJ Thermal Power Plant, Slovenia

 Taganrog Teploenergo II, Russia

b. Press releases: week ending 18 December 2009

 New EBRD financing for rehabilitation of Montenegrin rail network

 EBRD adopts new strategy for Belarus

 EBRD boosts stake in Veolia Environnement water venture

 New EBRD financing for major motorway in Bosnia-Herzegovina

 EBRD’s first local currency financing for micro and small businesses in Moldova

 Meeting the Copenhagen challenge

 EBRD invests in Southeast Europe Energy Efficiency Fund

 EBRD launches new strategy for Albania

 EBRD exits from AXA subsidiaries in central Europe

 EBRD supports first private oil exploration project in Mongolia

 EBRD Fund purchases carbon credits from Ukrainian margarine and edible fat producer

 EBRD supports private brewery in Turkmenistan

> For further information: www.ebrd.com

* Ice – ufficio di Budapest (Hungary/Italy)

Pubblichiamo in allegato la nuova „Circolare”, realizzata insieme allo Sportello Europa della Camera di Commercio Italiana per l’Ungheria.

> For further information: budapest@ice.it

* Interfax (Russia and Cis)

 Interfax Russia & CIS Diplomatic Panorama, December 18

 Russia & CIS Banking and Finance Weekly of December 18

 Russia & CIS Business and Investment Weekly of December 18

> For further information: www.interfax.com

* Latvian Centre for Human Rights (Latvia)

Newsletter of 18 December 2009

> For further information: www.humanrights.org.lv

* Memorial (Russia and Cis)

 The Court Proceedings for the Attack on Nalchik: Status of Those on Trial

During the attack on Nalchik (Kabardino-Balkaria Republic), on October 13, 2005, 35 members of law enforcement agencies and military, 14 civilians, as well as 92 of the attackers were killed. A criminal case was initiated for this attack involving 58 people (at first there were 59; however, one of those on trial Valera Bolov, died due to cirrhosis of the liver). They are being charged with Criminal Code articles 105 (Murder), 205 (Terrorism), 209 (Banditry), 210 (Organization of a Criminal Community (Criminal Organization) or participation in it), 222 (Illegal Acquisition, Transfer, Sale, Storage, Transportation, or Bearing of Firearms, its Basic Parts, Ammunition, Explosives, and Explosive Devices), 317 (Encroachment on the Life of an Officer of a Law enforcement Agency) and others. The prosecutor’s version is that all of the crimes were directed toward the constitutional government of Russia and for the secession of Kabardino-Balkaria (KBR) from the Russian Federation in order to create a separate government on the territory of KBR. The accused are not pleading guilty to the charges. Only a few are confessing to “illegal acquisition and storage of firearms.”

Chaired by Mukhamed Tashuev, the Supreme Court of KBR began the trial in November 2007, and after an entire year at the Court, they were still unsuccessfully attempting to strike a jury. Then in January 2009, legislation went into effect eliminating trials by jury for cases involving terrorism (the legislation has been appealed at the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, but a decision on the complaint has yet to be made).

In March 2009, the case began to be looked into by three judges chaired by a judge from the KBR Supreme Court, Galina Gorislavskaya.

As of December 11, 2009, almost three episodes of the attack had been looked into (in its entirety, there are more than 10 episodes). Ten witnesses and victims have been questioned, and they have just confirmed the very facts of the events of October 13. During this period, some of those questioned have demonstrated that since 1999 the authorities had been persecuting individuals who professed the Islamic faith: they were placing individuals on the current records with the wording “as an individual, who professes radical Islam or Wahhabism” or just for their religious affiliation. In regards to these individuals, facts have been recorded demonstrating mass violation of human rights—such as the illegal detentions, tortures, abductions, and murders. Some of the prosecution’s witnesses have demonstrated that officers of the law-enforcement agencies had used violence toward those detained.

By decree from the President of Russia on December 2, 2009, Galina Gorislavskaya was appointed to a judge’s position on the Moscow Oblast Court. This means that the case’s proceedings will start anew, possibly, in a different region.

At the time of the inquiry and in court, a question had been pointedly raised about the failure to render qualified medical assistance to those on trial, a few of whom were gravely sick. Markedly, the accused Valera Bolov died due to the failure to offer medical assistance. Bolov had chronic hepatitis which at the time of the conclusion, developed into cirrhosis of the liver. More details about the failure to render medical assistance to the defendants see on HRC Memorial’s site (in Russian): http://www.memo.ru/2009/12/17/1712093.htm.

 HRC Memorial’s Appeal Will be Examined in the Following Year

The examination of the appeal in the civil case Ramzan Kadyrov v. HRC Memorial and Oleg Orlov has been set for January 12, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

The defendants’ representatives lodged the full appeal on November 16, 2009 (see the entire text of the appeal (in Russian) on Memorial’s web-site: http://www.memo.ru/2009/11/18/1811091.pdf).

On December 8, Memorial received a notice about the examination of the appeal to which the appeal by the plaintiff, lodged on November 9, had been attached (see the whole text of the plaintiff’s appeal on Memorial’s web-site: http://www.memo.ru/2009/12/18/cass.pdf).

Both appeals will be looked into at the session on January 12 in the Moscow City Court. The address of the court is Bogorodsky Val, 8, Moscow, and the examination will take place in hall 348.

For the materials on criminal and civil cases see Memorial’s web-site, under the section "Court": http://www.memo.ru/2009/11/03/sudeng.html.

> For further information: www.memo.ru

* Osservatorio sui Balcani e Caucaso (Italy, Balkans and Caucasus)

 Senza visto

Andare a bersi un caffè a Szeged, Salonicco, Trieste. Senza visto. Dal 19 dicembre sarà possibile per i cittadini della Serbia. C’è felicità. Ma non per tutti. I più disincantati sono gli adolescenti, nati e cresciuti durante le sanzioni. Un commento

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 Newsletter n. 50 del 2009

> For further information: www.osservatoriobalcani.org

* Presidency of Russian Federation (Russia and Cis)

Daily news report of 18 December 2009

> For further information: http://president.kremlin.ru/eng

* Sarke (Georgia)

News in brief of 17 December 2009

> For further information: www.sarke.com

* Seenews (Bulgaria & Balkans)

 Daily news report of Albania (18 December 2009)

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 Daily news report of Bosnia-Herzegovina (18 December 2009)

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 Daily news report of Bulgaria (18 December 2009)

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 Daily news report of Croatia (18 December 2009)

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 Daily news report of Macedonia (18 December 2009)

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 Daily news report of Moldova (18 December 2009)

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 Daily news report of Montenegro (18 December 2009)

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 Daily news report of Romania (18 December 2009)

Read and click ROMANIA on menu bar

 Daily news report of Serbia (18 December 2009)

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 Daily news report of Slovenia (18 December 2009)

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> For further information: www.seenews.com

* Transitions Online (Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia)

New at Transitions Online - 18 December 2009:

 Top Stories:

1: Law and Order: Nowhere to Hide

2: Turning Points: Russia: The Advent of Putin

3: 20 Years After: Street Theater

4: Media: Ingushetia: Legal Nihilism

5: Education: Georgia: Whose Facts?

6: Islam in Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan: Radical Islam Losing Its Appeal

 From the Archive:

Five years ago: ‘Twas the Season for Discount Travel Ten years ago: The Art of the Impossible

> For further information: www.tol.cz

* Uzreport (Uzbekistan and Central Asia)

Daily report of 18 December 2009:

 Moody’s takes rating actions on six Uzbek banks 18.12.2009 18:31:07

Moody’s Investors Service on 17 December took rating actions affecting six Uzbek banks following its reassessment of the government’s ability to support the national economy and the local banking system.

 Chinese delegation visits compressor station in Kashkadarya region 18.12.2009 18:27:37

Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Development and Reforms, Chairman of the State Bureau for Energy Resources of the People’s Republic of China Chjan Gobao visited Bukhara to familiarize with the sights of the ancient city.

 Uzbek, Afghan telecom officials meet to discuss prospects of cooperation 18.12.2009 18:20:18

A delegation of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies of Afghanistan led by the Deputy Minister Baryalay Hassam visited Uzbekistan to meet with Uzbektelecom Director General Shukhrat Sadikov in Tashkent on 16 December.

 Export value of Afghan opium plummeting – UN anti-drug agency 18.12.2009 15:52:48

The potential export value of Afghanistan’s opium has dropped 18% this year, the United Nations anti-drug body reported on 17 December, but it cautioned that further progress hinges on rooting out corruption in the South Asian nation.

 Uzbekistan, Poland to continue implementing joint projects in 2010 18.12.2009 15:49:36

Trade and Investments Promotion Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tashkent organized a press briefing on 17 December to sum up results of cooperation between the two countries in 2009 and set plans for the coming 2010.

 Assets of InFinBank grow 4 times to 80 billion soums in 11 months of 2009 18.12.2009 14:29:39

Dynamic work of InFinBank private open joint-stock commercial bank in 11 months of 2009 provided growth of all basic indicators, which allowed strengthening the bank’s position in the banking services segment.

 State-owned Kafolat acquires share in capital of Uzbekinvest Hayot 18.12.2009 12:42:20

Uzbekinvest Hayot, a daughter insurance company of Uzbekinvest national export-import insurance company, was founded in December 2003 and for almost six years has become the leading insurer in Uzbekistan in the sphere of personal insurance.

 Assets of Oydin credit union exceed 2.9 billion soums 18.12.2009 12:18:51

Oydin, a partner of the Association of Credit Unions of Uzbekistan, achieved growth of the basic indicators in 10 months of 2009.

 Alp Jamol Bank develops new interest rates for fixed period deposits of legal entities 18.12.2009 12:14:43

Alp Jamol Bank private open joint-stock commercial bank attracts actively free money resources of legal entities placing them on deposits in national and foreign currencies.

 Beeline develops GSM and EDGE networks in Namangan region 18.12.2009 12:09:53

The single communication operator Beeline (Unitel and Buzton) is developing GSM and EDGE networks in the territory of Eastern regional branch (ERB) of Unitel LLC, serving Andijan, Namangan and Ferghana regions.

 Agrobank developing partnership relations with Asian Development Bank 18.12.2009 11:10:48

The partnership between Uzbekistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been developing rapidly in the recent years. In particular, ADB’s resources are directed on the development of small business and financing large investment projects in the country.

 Journalist death toll in 2009 reaches highest annual toll ever recorded 18.12.2009 10:43:42

A total of 68 journalists were killed worldwide in 2009, the highest annual toll ever recorded, RIA Novosti reported citing the Committee to Protect Journalists.

> For further information: www.corp.uzreport.com

* Vest (Slovenia)

Daily update of 18 December 2009

> For further information: www.vest.si