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Seenews: news report of 01.07.2009

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by Emanuele G. - Thursday 2 July 2009 - 1820 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Democrats Claim Victory in Albania’s General Election Jul 01, 2009, 16:12 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), July 1 (SeeNews) - The Alliance for Change, a 16-member centre-right coalition led by Albania’s outgoing Prime Minister Sali Berisha’s Democratic Party, on Wednesday claimed victory in the country’s parliamentary elections. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albanianpmberishacentre-rightcoalitionclaimvictoryingeneralelections-155221

Albania Press Review - July 1 Jul 01, 2009, 14:50 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Here are the top stories in Albania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniapressreview-july1-145036796

INTERVIEW – Egypt’s ARTOC Group Studies Projects in Albania, Montenegro as Part of Expansion in Emerging Markets Jul 01, 2009, 11:18 CET | Interview | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), July 1 (SeeNews) – Egyptian privately-held ARTOC Groups is examining several real estate and resort projects in southeast European states of Albania and Montenegro in line with its investment interests in emerging economies, the company’s Chairman and Managing Director Shafik Gabr said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview___egypt___sartocgroupstudiesprojectsinalbania_montenegroaspart-201926

Albania Election Result in Suspense Jul 01, 2009, 11:01 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com With only a hundred ballot boxes still left to be counted, the right-of-centre coalition led by the Democratic Party of Prime Minister Sali Berisha was running neck-and-neck with the opposition Socialists led by Tirana Mayor Edi Rama on Wednesday in Albania’s tightly fought parliamentary election. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniaelectionresultinsuspense-110138797

Albania Sells 21.62 Bln Leks (164 Mln Euro) in 3-mo, 12-mo T-Bills, Yields Mixed Jul 01, 2009, 09:21 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank sold at an auction on Tuesday 21.62 billion leks ($230.8 million/164.1 million euro) in three- and 12-month Treasury bills as yields were mixed, the bank said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniasells21_62blnleks_164mlneuro_in3-mo_12-mot-bills_yieldsmixed-091746

Albania Schedule of Events – July 1 – July 31 Jul 01, 2009, 09:17 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Albania through July 31. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniascheduleofevents___july1___july31-082803

* Bosnia *

New war crimes arrest in Bosnia Jul 01, 2009, 17:40 CET | Story | B92 Officials of the Bosnian Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) have arrested a Serb, Saša Zečević, on suspicion of crimes against humanity. Zečević, a member of the traffic police in Prijedor, was arrested at his place of work in the presence of the chief of the police station and EU police mission officials. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newwarcrimesarrestinbosnia-174021952

Total swine flu cases in Serbia: 13 Jul 01, 2009, 17:40 CET | Story | B92 A total of 13 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Serbia as of today, according to the working group responsible for monitoring the virus. Eleven of the cases recently visited a foreign country where the flu was registered earlier, while two of the cases were in contact with the man from Montenegro that had contracted the virus. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/totalswineflucasesinserbia_13-174004872

Cvetković to meet with IMF deputy chief Jul 01, 2009, 17:05 CET | Story | B92 Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković will meet today with IMF Deputy Managing Director Murilo Portugal. The meeting will not have any direct link to the evaluation of whether Serbia has met all the conditions set by the IMF for gaining access to the remaining funds envisioned by the two-year arrangement. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cvetkovi__tomeetwithimfdeputychief-170521926

Iran demands EU apology before any nuclear talks Jul 01, 2009, 17:05 CET | Story | B92 Iran, stung by EU criticism of the post-election unrest, has accused Brussels of meddling and demanded an apology before new talks on its nuclear program. Iran’s top military commander laid down the condition amid continued recriminations over the June 12 presidential election that returned hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power, beating rivals who insist the vote was rigged in his favor. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/irandemandseuapologybeforeanynucleartalks-170504621

Filling under way at Banatski Dvor Jul 01, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 Filling has begun of the Banatski Dvor underground storage facility, with the plan to sifon in a million cubic meters per day, Srbijagas has announced. Srbijagas CEO Dušan Bajatović told a press conference that the plan was for the facility to hold 300 million cubic meters of gas by the winter, which would make five million cubics a day available to Serbian consumers. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fillingunderwayatbanatskidvor-163505134

Karadžić: Prosecutors prolonging proceedings Jul 01, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 Radovan Karadžić has told a status conference that the prosecution is trying to drag out his trial by calling a large number of witnesses. “The prosecution does not have a case against me, and they are, how can I put it, shooting at me with shotguns in the hope that something might catch me. In view of the number of witnesses being proposed, we should be working in three shifts, five days a week,” Karadžić told the trial chamber. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karad__i___prosecutorsprolongingproceedings-152522396

Russian casinos shut their doors Jul 01, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 Casinos in Moscow and across Russia succumbed to overwhelming odds and closed down in accordance with the government’s Wednesday deadline. The closures went ahead despite a strong lobby against the Kremlin campaign to curb gambling as a breeding ground for money laundering and organized crime. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiancasinosshuttheirdoors-152505155

Bosnia Reports First Case of A/H1N1 Flu Jul 01, 2009, 14:57 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 1 (SeeNews) – Bosnia registered on Wednesday its first case of the A/H1N1 influenza virus, an official from the Serb Republic Health Ministry said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniareportsfirstcaseofa_h1n1flu-145208

“Kosovo Mafia investing in property” Jul 01, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Mafia groups from Kosovo have amassed several million dollars over the years and invested it in property, according to the World Security Network. This organization states that the Kosovo Mafia has thus been able to take firm control over many business and political spheres. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___kosovomafiainvestinginproperty___-141538533

Bosnia identifies first swine flu case Jul 01, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Bosnia has identified its first confirmed case of the H1N1 flu virus in a patient who came from abroad last week. Bosnia’s Serb entity (RS) Health Ministry confirmed this on Wednesday, Reuters reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniaidentifiesfirstswineflucase-141521917

“Serb municipal leaders under fire from ministry” Jul 01, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo Ministry State Secretary Oliver Ivanović has warned Serb municipal presidents in the province not to obstruct the Serbian government. “A response to this by the state is imminent, because not every municipal president can decide on things that the Serbian government has already decided on,” Ivanović told daily Politika regarding the various policies on customs espoused by officials from four municipalities in northern Kosovo. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___serbmunicipalleadersunderfirefromministry___-141504864

“Crime boss negotiates protected witness status” Jul 01, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | B92 Crime boss Sreten Jočić will have to unmask those behind the murders of various public officials in order to gain protected witness status, writes daily Blic. According to the daily, Jočić will have to tell police who was behind the murders of General Radovan Stojičić, Inspector Dragan Radišić, Police Chiefs Milorad Vlahović and Dragan Simić, Defense Minister Pavle Bulatović and Yugoslav Football Union Secretary General Branko Bulatović. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___crimebossnegotiatesprotectedwitnessstatus___-13402421

Report: Croatian PM set to quit Jul 01, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | B92 Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is set to announce his resignation at CET 14:00, Zagreb daily Jutarnji Dnevnik writes. The newspaper quotes its "well informed sources" who said Sanader had already notified his closest associates of his decision, as well as his Croatian Democratic Alliance (HDZ) party club in the country’s parliament. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/report_croatianpmsettoquit-134004974

PM meets with Merrill Lynch chiefs Jul 01, 2009, 13:15 CET | Story | B92 Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković has spoken with bosses at Merrill Lynch about investment in energy and infrastructure, and the possibility of a loan arrangement. Cvetković discussed the three themes with the bank’s Vice Chairman Dick McCormack and the directors of the company’s energy and strategic research departments. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pmmeetswithmerrilllynchchiefs-131522548

Ambassador hopeful of IKEA arrival Jul 01, 2009, 13:15 CET | Story | B92 The Swedish ambassador says talks are under way between IKEA and the government, and that he believes the furniture giant will be coming to Serbia soon. Speaking to B92, Krister Bringeus said that he could not give any exact dates. “That really is a matter for IKEA and the Serbian authorities,“ he said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ambassadorhopefulofikeaarrival-131505276

KEK: Contract first, electricity after Jul 01, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 The boss of the Kosovo power company, KEK, Arben Xhukaj, says that Gračanica residents will receive electricity as soon as they sign a new contract. This would mean the unfreezing of their old debts and a decision would be taken subsequently as to how it would be paid off, said Xhukaj, outlining the new billing model that applied to Kosovo residents. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kek_contractfirst_electricityafter-123548290

Swedish EU presidency faces big challenges Jul 01, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Sweden faces some daunting tasks as it assumes the EU’s six month rotating presidency. The Nordic country of just nine million people – home to less than two per cent of the 27 nation group’s population – is hoping size doesn’t matter when it comes to a range of challenges. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/swedisheupresidencyfacesbigchallenges-123531688

"Tadić tears strips off Jeremić" Jul 01, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 President Boris Tadić is unhappy with the work of his foreign minister, Vuk Jeremić, and told him so publicly at a meeting last week, says daily Blic. At a meeting with Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković, local authority officials and Belgrade Mayor Dragan Đilas, Tadić took Jeremić to task for the best part of 15 minutes, Blic understands from sources close to the meeting. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_tadi__tearsstripsoffjeremi___-123514518

Bosnia Still Not Ready to Take over Own Governance, Intl Overseers Say Jul 01, 2009, 12:25 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 1 (SeeNews) – Bosnia is still not ready to take charge of its own governance and needs to work harder on its European integration, international peace overseers said late on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniastillnotreadytotakeoverowngovernance___intoverseers-120425

World Student Games set to begin Jul 01, 2009, 12:05 CET | Story | B92 The opening ceremony of the 25th World Student Games is due to get under way in the Belgrade Arena at 20:00 CET this evening. The Games, which will run from July 1-12, will bring together 8,500 athletes from 144 countries. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/worldstudentgamessettobegin-12050512

Bildt: Serbia cooperating with Hague Jul 01, 2009, 11:35 CET | Story | B92 Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt believes that Serbia is now fully cooperating with the Hague Tribunal, even though two fugitives remain at large. “I’m among those who think that Serbia is cooperating with the Hague Tribunal, but that that cooperation has yet to bring ultimate success,“ Bildt told reporters invited to Stockholm on the occasion of Sweden assuming the rotating EU presidency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bildt_serbiacooperatingwithhague-113504588

SPO leader pushes for NATO membership Jul 01, 2009, 11:01 CET | Story | B92 National and state interests require Serbia’s NATO integration, says Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO) leader and former Foreign Minister Vuk Drašković. Speaking at a conference titled “Serbia—A Country with Strong Allies or Neutral,” Drašković called on the declaration on military neutrality to be repealed as soon as possible. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/spoleaderpushesfornatomembership-110112232

Obama: U.S. pullback from Iraq "important milestone" Jul 01, 2009, 11:00 CET | Story | B92 U.S. President Barack Obama said the withdrawal of American combat forces from all Iraqi cities on Tuesday is "an important milestone." Obama said he expects more violence in Iraq, but that the country will emerge stable and sovereign. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/obama_u_s_pullbackfromiraq_importantmilestone_-11005580

Yemen plane’s black box located Jul 01, 2009, 11:00 CET | Story | B92 One of the black box flight recorders from the Yemeni plane which crashed in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday has been located, a French official has said. Efforts to retrieve the recorder will begin during the day, the official added, quoted by AFP news agency. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/yemenplane_sblackboxlocated-110037740

Ruling coalition teams up in western municipality Jul 01, 2009, 11:00 CET | Story | B92 A ruling coalition was agreed last night in the municipality of Kosjerić, the DS’s candidate Dragan Vujadinović confirmed to B92. A coalition agreement has been signed between the Democratic Party (DS), G17 Plus, the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) and the Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rulingcoalitionteamsupinwesternmunicipality-110020329

Bosnia Schedule of Events – July 1 - Oct 7 Jul 01, 2009, 10:43 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 1 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through October 7. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniascheduleofevents___july1-oct7-101536

Serbs weigh up participation in Kosovo elections Jul 01, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo Serb officials have differing opinions on President Boris Tadić’s stance that the Serbs should not participate in the Kosovo local elections. The president’s cabinet told B92 that Tadić believed that the conditions needed for Belgrade to encourage Kosovo Serbs to vote in the elections scheduled for November 15 were not in place. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbsweighupparticipationinkosovoelections-10302215

KEK: Contract first, electricity after Jul 01, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | B92 The boss of the Kosovo power company, KEK, Arben Xhukaj, says that Gračanica residents will receive electricity as soon as they sign a new contract. This would mean the unfreezing of their old debts and a decision would be taken subsequently as to how it would be paid off, said Xhukaj, outlining the new billing model that applied to Kosovo residents. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kek_contractfirst_electricityafter-103004818

Jeremić to attend African Union summit Jun 30, 2009, 22:15 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić will visit Libya on Wednesday, where he will attend a summit of the African Union. During his stay in Sirte, Jeremić will have separate bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of the participating countries, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__toattendafricanunionsummit-221521997

Software group bids for Pirate Bay Jun 30, 2009, 22:15 CET | Story | B92 A Swedish-based software group Tuesday said it has made an offer to buy the controversial file-sharing Pirate Bay website for USD 7.7mn. Half of the sum was to be paid in cash, the rest in new shares in Global Gaming Factory X AB (GGF), which operates a network of internet cafes and game centers, and also owns subsidiaries that produce software used for advertisements and in games. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/softwaregroupbidsforpiratebay-221504925

Belgrade won’t call on K. Serbs to vote Jun 30, 2009, 21:45 CET | Story | B92 President Boris Tadić believes the conditions do not exist for the state to call on Serbs in Kosovo to take part in local elections. This is according to a statement from the president’s cabinet for B92 this evening. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradewon_tcallonk_serbstovote-214524930

Socialist International to make SPS member Jun 30, 2009, 21:45 CET | Story | B92 The Socialist International (SI) Council has unanimously accepted the Socialist Party of Serbia’s (SPS) membership application. SPS, which is one of the ruling parties in Serbia at this time, said in a statement on Tuesday that a meeting in Budva, Montenegro, saw the organization accept its Ethics Committee’s opinion that a process of accession of the SPS should begin. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/socialistinternationaltomakespsmember-214507522

* Bulgaria *

Majority Owner of Bulgaria’s Lavena Gets Regulatory Nod to Launch Buyout Bid Jul 01, 2009, 18:57 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian-based company Baltimore received on Wednesday a regulatory nod to launch a buyout bid to minority shareholders in local lavender oil and cosmetics producer Lavena. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/majorityownerinbulgaria___slavenagetsregulatorynodtolaunchbuyoutbid-184835

Bulgarian Energy Group BEH Posts 26.7 Mln Euro Net Profit in 2008 - Media Jul 01, 2009, 18:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s state-owned energy mega holding Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), set up last year, posted a net profit of 52.2 million levs ($37.73/26.69 million euro) for 2008, local Dnevnik daily reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianenergygroupbehposts52_2mlneuronetprofit2008-media-174500

Bulgarian Shares Fall in Low Volumes Jul 01, 2009, 16:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian share indices lost ground in low volumes on Wednesday, bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariansharesfallinlowvolumes-163656

Up to Eight Parties To Make It to Bulgaria’s Parliament - Poll Jul 01, 2009, 16:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) – Up to eight parties will have representatives in Bulgaria’s next parliament after Sunday’s general election, a poll showed on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/uptoeightpartiestomakeittobulgaria_sparliament-poll-153517

Bulgaria’s Maverick Mayor Set For National Office Jul 01, 2009, 12:39 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Former wrestler will have many problems to wrestle with – starting with the economy and coalition partners – if, as expected, he wins next week’s general election. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___smaverickmayorsetfornationaloffice-123959729

Sofia Mayor Leads Election Polls in Bulgaria Jul 01, 2009, 12:39 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Predicting that 4 million of Bulgaria’s 6.8 million eligible voters will go to the polls on July 5 2009 for the general election, Sova Harris agency said that 33.7 per cent would vote for Boyko Borisov’s party the Citizens for the European Development of Bulgaria. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sofiamayorleadselectionpollsinbulgaria-123942911

INTERVIEW - Bulgarian Arm of Spain’s Roca Sees Sales Revenue Little Changed from 2008 Jul 01, 2009, 12:36 CET | Interview | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) - The Bulgarian unit of Spanish bathroom furnishings producer Roca sees its 2009 net sales revenue close to last year’s 32 million levs ($22.7 million/16.4 million euro) mainly thanks to an anticipated rise in export volumes and introduction of new products and despite the crisis in the construction sector, a senior company official said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview-bulgarianarmofspanishrocaseas___09netsalesrevenuelittlechanged-133252

Bulgarian Banks’ End-May Assets Rise 11.4% Y/Y - Table Jul 01, 2009, 12:24 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) - The assets of Bulgarian commercial banks totalled close to 69.2 billion levs ($50 billion/35.4 billion euro) at the end of May, up 11.4% from a year earlier, central bank data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianbanks_end-mayassetsrise11_4_y_y-table-122907

GEF Grants $790,000 to Back Environmental Projects in Bulgaria by June 2010 Jul 01, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) - The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund will grant $790,200 (562,000 euro) to back environment protection projects in Bulgaria under its Small Grant Programme (SGP) by June 2010, SGP Bulgaria said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gefgrants_790_000tobackenvironmentalprojectsinbulgariabyjune2010-120712

Bulgaria May Lose 220 Mln Euro in EU Aid After Failing to Meet Deadlines - Media Jul 01, 2009, 11:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria may lose 220 million euro ($309 million) in European Union aid due to delays in implementation of two major transport projects, local Pari daily reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariamaylose220mlneuroineuaidafterfailingtomeetdeadlines-media-110037

Bulgaria Probes Cement Industry for Unfair Competition Jul 01, 2009, 11:21 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s anti-trust authority said on Wednesday it will investigate the local cement industry association for unfair competition. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaprobescementindustryforunfaircompetition-110019

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - July 1 - July 31 Jul 01, 2009, 10:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through July 31. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-july1-july27-085751

Bulgaria Should Cope With Crisis Without IMF Aid - Economists Jul 01, 2009, 10:15 CET | Analysis | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria, which will hold general election on Sunday, should not seek funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ride out the global economic crisis as this would be perceived as a bad sign for the state of the country’s economy and its lev-euro currency peg, economists said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariashouldcopewithcrisiswithoutimfaid-analysts-082504

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - July 1, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 10:09 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Wall Street traded down http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-stockmarketdailyreview-july1_2009-100109

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - July 1, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 10:09 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The dollar gained in rising safety demand http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-july1_2009-095729

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - July 1, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 10:07 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UPOn the last day of June indexes finished in the red zone again with low turnover of BGN 0.52m: SOFIX at 356.73 (-0.33%) and BG40 at 100.88 (-2.33%). The most liquid shares were Chimimport (6C4, BGN 2.18, +3.32%) with 83K traded followed by Central Cooperative Bank (4CF, BGN 1.26, +0.08%) and Eurohold Bulgaria (4EH, BGN 1.08, -1.73%). Chimimport was among the biggest gainers in the two indexes. Toplivo (3TV, BGN 4.05, -5.59%) and Etropal (5EO, BGN 1.70, -12.82%) were among the top losers. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-july1_2009-094429

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 10:03 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Kaolin AD-Senovo /6K1/ submitted to X3 News the following information:- The adopted amendments to the Statute of Kaolin AD by the GMS dated 19.06.2009 have been registered with the Commercial Register.The entire notice is posted on http://www.x3news.com. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-june30_2009-073556

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 10:02 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for June 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-june30_2009-072749

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 07:42 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-june30_2009-194445

IMF Renounces Bulgaria Loan Application News Jun 30, 2009, 23:17 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria has not turned to the International Monetary Fund for a loan to help it cope with the effects of the global financial crisis.The information was reported by Bloomberg.com, citing Tonny Lybek, the Washington-based lender’s local representative.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/imfrenouncesbulgarialoanapplicationnews-231759325

Cabs in Bulgaria Capital Sofia Suffer Losses Jun 30, 2009, 23:17 CET | Story | Novinite.com The turnover of the cabs in the Bulgarian capital Sofia has decreased by over 60% in the last two moths year-on-year.This was announced by the Chair of the National Taxi Driver Federation, Yane Yankov, the Pari Daily reported.Taxi drivers used to get BGN 70-80 for 10-12 working hours.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cabsinbulgariacapitalsofiasufferlosses-231742512

Bulgaria Banks Give 16% more Credits in May Y/Y Jun 30, 2009, 23:17 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgarian banks gave 16% more credit in May 2009 year-on-year.According to statistics offered by the Bulgarian National Bank, the total amount of credits is BGN 49,8 B.However, the banks profit decreased by 31% in May 2009 year-on-year, and became BGN 73 M.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabanksgive16_morecreditsinmayy_y-231725519

Hewlett-Packard Invests BGN 1 M in Bulgaria Education Center Jun 30, 2009, 23:17 CET | Story | Novinite.com Hewlett-Packard Bulgaria has invested about BGN 1 M in a professional education center.The center will be officially opened Wednesday, the Pari Daily reported.The main purpose of the educational center is to provide training and qualification for professionals working with the company’s technologies.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hewlett-packardinvestsbgn1minbulgariaeducationcenter-231708782

Turkey Economy Collapses by 13,8% in Q1 2009 Y/Y Jun 30, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Novinite.com Turkey’s economy shrank by 13,8% in the first quarter of 2009 year-on-year as foreign trade contracted sharply amid the global recession.The Turkish Statistics Institute announced Tuesday the statistics without offering any explanation.However, economists say that the hardest hit have been trade with statistics showing a 25,4% contraction in the first quarter.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/turkeyeconomycollapsesby13_8_inq12009y_y-231651929

Bulgaria Shipyard Workers Get Half Salary to Stop Strike Jun 30, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Novinite.com The workers of "Rousse Shipyard" in Bulgaria’s Danube city of Ruse have received a 50% of one monthly salary Tuesday.On Monday, the 600 workers declared civil disobedience and started a permanent strike refusing to return to their work spots as they hadn’t been paid since March.The plant management has paid half of the April salaries, and has promised to pay the other half in two weeks.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariashipyardworkersgethalfsalarytostopstrike-231634843

Bulgaria Needs EUR 16,5 B for Infrastructure Projects Jun 30, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria needs EUR 16,5 B for completing or modernizing its infrastructure.The information has been presented Tuesday by the National Road Infrastructure Agency, the Pari Daily reported.The largest part of the money (EUR 9,5 B) is for water infrastructure.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianeedseur16_5bforinfrastructureprojects-231617971

Bulgarian Agriculture Experts Expect 20% Lower Grain Yield Jun 30, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s 2009 grain yield will be 20%-25% smaller than in 2009, according to experts from the Dobrudzha Agriculture Institute in the northeast town of General Toshevo.Nikolay Tsenov, Deputy Director of the Institute predicted that the yields in the northeast, which has the most fertile soil in Bulgaria, would hardly reached the usual 500 kg of wheat per decare.The Institute expects about 400-500 kg of barley per decare in the northeast, and about 200-300 kg in Southern Bulgaria.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianagricultureexpertsexpect20_lowergrainyield-231601117

UK Firm Freezes Controversial Mega Project on Bulgaria Sea Coast Jun 30, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com Black Sea Gardens, the EUR 1 B project for a mega vacation complex on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, has been frozen.The news was reported by the Pari Daily which cites a report of the UK investor, Madara Bulgarian Property Fund Limited, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange.The EUR 1 B project for a vacation complex close to the town of Byala has been designed by the UK architect, Sir Norman Foster.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ukfirmfreezescontroversialmegaprojectonbulgariaseacoast-231544333

Balcerowicz: Financial Crisis Caused by Flawed State Regulation Jun 30, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com The renown Polish economist, Leszek Balcerowicz, said in Sofia Tuesday the current financial crisis was caused by flawed state regulation, and not by the market.In a lecture in the Sheraton Hotel in Sofia, the father of Poland’s "shock therapy" and transition to market economy, stated the intervention of the US regulatory institution to stimulate crediting and the ensuing tremendous growth of the property market laid at the bottom of the global economic crisis.According to Balcerowicz, the crisis started from the most important part of the market economy in the USA, the financial sector, and spread globally because the US gave one fourth of the global GDP.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/balcerowicz_financialcrisiscausedbyflawedstateregulation-231527220

Bulgaria Reduced Its External Debt By Eur 17 Million And Us$ 184.2 Million Jun 30, 2009, 22:04 CET | Press Release | InPR SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 30, 2009 — (InPR) — The Ministry of Finance reduced Bulgaria’s external debt by buying back the country’s Euro and US Dollar denominated Global Bonds and writing them off the international registers. The bonds are from issues ISIN XS 0145624432 7.5 % EUR 2013 and ISIN XS 0145623624 8.25% USD 2015 and amount to BGN 293.3 million. The nominal value of the cancelled bonds denominated in US Dollars and maturity 2015 is US$ 184.2 million, and those denominated in Euro with maturity 2013 - EUR 17 million. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariareduceditsexternaldebtbyeur17millionandus_184_2million-220436

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Slump on PM’s Resignation Jul 01, 2009, 17:29 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 1 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) closed lower in higher turnover on Wednesday, pushed down by news of the prime minister’s resignation. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesmostlyfall_turnoverup-170209

Croatian Preme Minister Resigns Jul 01, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Ivo Sanader, the Croatian Prime Minister has announced his resignation and withdrawal from politics. "My job is done, my political life ends now," Former Prime Minister told reporters at a news conference in the capital, Zagreb. "I have decided to withdraw from active politics and not to run for the presidency", he added. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianpremeministerresigns-163534933

Croatia’s C-Bank Accepts 40% of Bids in Revrepo Auction Jul 01, 2009, 15:37 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), June 1 (SeeNews) - The Croatian central bank said it accepted bids for Treasury bills worth 1,618.58 million kuna ($313 million/222 million euro) out of all bids totalling 4,364.30 million kuna that were placed in a reverse repo auction on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sc-bankaccepts40_ofbidsinrevrepoauction-152733

Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader Resigns - HINA Jul 01, 2009, 15:08 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 1 (SeeNews) – Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader announced his resignation at an extraordinary news conference on Wednesday, state-run news agency Hina (www.hina.hr) reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianprimeministerivosanaderresigns-media-145825

CROATIAN PRIME MINISTER IVO SANADER RESIGNS - HINA Jul 01, 2009, 14:33 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianprimeministerivosanaderwithdrawsfromfunction-media-142722

Croatia’s Top Retailer Konzum to Pay 2008 Dividend of 3.5 Kuna (0.5 Euro) Per Share Jul 01, 2009, 12:32 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 1 (SeeNews) – Croatian top retailer Konzum said on Wednesday it will pay a dividend of 3.5 kuna ($0.7/0.5 euro) per share for 2008, up from 2.5 kuna per share it paid for the previous year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_stopretailerkonzumtopay2008dividendof3_5kuna_0_5euro_pershare-122817

Croatia’s Q1 C/A Deficit Falls to 1.820 Bln Euro Jul 01, 2009, 12:30 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 1 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s current account deficit shrank to 1.820 billion euro ($2.561 billion) in first quarter from 2.488 billion euro in the same period a year earlier, the country’s central bank said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sq1c_adeficitshrinksto1_820blneuro-110636

Croatia April Net Salary Falls Real 2.1% M/M - Table Jul 01, 2009, 10:58 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 1 (SeeNews) - The average net monthly salary in Croatia was 5,295 kuna ($1,025/728 euro) in April, down by real 2.1% from the previous month, the State Statistics Bureau said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiaaprilnetsalaryfallsreal2_1_m_m-table-095237

Croatia’s End-May M1 Money Supply Up 2.2% M/M - Table Jul 01, 2009, 10:55 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 1 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s M1 money supply rose to 47.447 billion kuna ($9.2 billion/6.5 billion euro) at the end of May from 46.419 billion kuna a month earlier, central bank figures indicated. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_send-maym1moneysupplyup2_2_m_m-table-094057

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - July 1, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 10:05 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-july1_2009-095131

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 07:44 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd After negative GDP growth results for the first quarter (-6.7) were published yesterday, CROBEX recorded a slight drop and with -0.47% closed just below 1900 pts. Total stock turnover amounted to HRK 17.9 million. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-june30_2009-193958

Continuation of the Headcount Reduction Process Jun 30, 2009, 21:57 CET | Press Release | InPR ZAGREB (Croatia), June 30, 2009 — (InPR) — T-Hrvatski Telekom, the leading provider of telecommunications services in Croatia, announces that as part of its ongoing headcount reduction programme, the Group will reduce the number of employees by190, after the approval of the programme by the Croatian Employment Agency and completion of theformal process with the Workers’ Council. This represents a total cost of HRK 86.4 million, provision for most of which has already been made in the 2008 accounts. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/continuationoftheheadcountreductionprocess-215736

* Macedonia *

Macedonia Places 175 Mln Euro Worth of Eurobonds Jul 01, 2009, 17:13 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 1 (SeeNews) – Macedonia successfully placed its second Eurobond worth 175 million euro ($246.3 million), as the issue was oversubscribed, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniaplaces175mlneuroworthofeurobond-155249

Telekom Slovenije To Merge Wireless, Fixed-Line Units in Macedonia - Media Jul 01, 2009, 14:53 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 1 (SeeNews) – Macedonian wireless operator Cosmofon and Internet and fixed-line operator On.net, both owned by Telekom Slovenije, will merge into one company under a new name by the end of 2009, Macedonian media said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/telekomslovenijetomergewireless_landlinebusinessinmacedonia-media-143542

Macedonian C-Bank Absorbs 2.521 Bln Denars (41 Mln Euro) in 28-day Repo Funds Jul 01, 2009, 14:13 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 1 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s central bank said it absorbed 2.521 billion denars ($57.8 million/41 million euro) in 28-day repo funds from the banking system on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianc-bankabsorbs2_521blndenars_41_0mlneuro_in28-dayrepofunds-141133

Macedonian Deputy PM for EU Integration Resigns Jul 01, 2009, 13:05 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 1 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s deputy Prime Minister for EU integration Ivica Bocevski resigned on Tuesday without disclosing the reasons for his decision, the government said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniandeputyprimeministerforeuintegrationbocevskiresigns-122109

Macedonia’s June CPI Falls 1.7% Y/Y - Table Jul 01, 2009, 13:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 1 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s June consumer price index (CPI) fell by 1.7% year-on-year, after rising by 0.4% in May, data of the State Statistics Office showed on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia___sjunecpifalls1_7_y_y-table-125919

MACEDONIA’S JUNE CPI -1.7% Y/Y, -1.7% M/M VS +0.4% Y/Y, +1.0% M/M IN MAY - STATS OFFICE Jul 01, 2009, 13:00 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia___sjunecpi-1_7_y_y_-1_7_m_mvs_0_4_y_y__1_0_m_minmay-statsoffice-125813

Macedonia C-bank’s End-April FX Reserves Fall 5.1% M/M to 1.204 Bln Euro - Table Jul 01, 2009, 10:48 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 1 (SeeNews) - The gross foreign exchange reserves held by Macedonia’s central bank, NBRM, fell by 5.1% month-on-month to 1.204 billion euro ($1.694 billion) at the end of April, Finance Ministry data showed on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniac-bank_send-aprilfxreservesfall_5_1_m_mto1_203_8blneuro-table-101422

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 09:53 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for June 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-june30_2009-071409

Macedonia Schedule of Events – July 1 – November 24 Jul 01, 2009, 09:13 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 1 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through November 24. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniascheduleofevents___july1___november24-090711

* Moldova *

Moldova Sees 2009 Wheat Harvest Down 40% to 780,000 T on Dry Weather Jul 01, 2009, 15:16 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 1 (SeeNews) - Moldova plans to harvest around 780,000 tonnes of wheat this year, significantly down from the 1.3 million tonnes cropped last year, due to dry spring weather, an official of the Moldovan Agriculture Ministry said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovasees2009wheatharvestdown40_to780_000tondryweather-145840

Moldova’s Marculesti Intl Cargo Airport Starts Operations Jul 01, 2009, 14:36 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 1 (SeeNews) – Moldova’s Marculesti international cargo airport has started operations, the country’s Economy Ministry said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_sintlcargoairportmarculestistartsoperations-121538

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 09:52 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for June 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-june30_2009-071033

Moldova Schedule of Events - July 1 - Aug 31 Jul 01, 2009, 09:24 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 1(SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through August 31. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-july1-aug31-092215

* Montenegro *

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 09:52 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for June 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-june30_2009-070633

* Romania *

Romanian Unit of Greece’s M.J. Maillis Halts Production Jul 01, 2009, 18:27 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) – The Romanian unit of Greek packaging materials and machines manufacturer M.J. Maillis said on Wednesday it has decided to stop production activities and dismiss the personnel engaged in manufacturing. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianunitofgreece_sm_j_maillissayshaltsproduction-181200

Romania’s H1 Cons Budget Deficit Fits into 2.73% IMF-backed Target – Media Jul 01, 2009, 17:52 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) – Romania’s consolidated budget deficit for the first half of 2009 was in line with the target of 2.73% of gross domestic product (GDP) agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bucharest-based daily Ziarul Financiar reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___sh1consbudgetgapinlinewith2_73__gdptargetagreedwithimf___media-173136

Romanian Leu Firms Beyond 4.2 per Euro on Positive Sentiment Jul 01, 2009, 17:35 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu ended below the 4.2-per-euro level on Wednesday on positive sentiment toward the currencies of emerging markets in the region, dealers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleuclosesstrongerthan4_2-per-euroonpositivesentimentforregional-163424

Romanian Stock Indices End Mixed in Flat Turnover Jul 01, 2009, 17:17 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Romania’s stock indices closed mixed on Wednesday in low liquidity as investors are waiting for a Constitutional Court ruling due next week and also closely following the developments of the blue-chip index, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianstockindicesendmixed-165247

Romania’s Consumer Goods Market Grows 18% Y/Y in Q1 - GfK Jul 01, 2009, 15:55 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Romania’s consumer goods market grew by an annual 18% in the first quarter of the year, helped by a 10% increase in prices and a 7.0% larger consumer basket, market research company GfK Romania said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sconsumergoodsmarketgrows18_y_yinq1-gfk-141824

Romania’s C-bank Governor Says Against Hikes in Main Taxes - Media Jul 01, 2009, 15:52 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Romania’s central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said on Wednesday he was against any hikes in Romania’s main taxes as the current economic situation does not justify such a move, Bucharest-based news agency Mediafax reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___sc-bankgovernorsaysagainstrisesinmaintaxes-media-152345

European Union To Finance 85% of 189 Mln Euro Water Management Project in Romania Jul 01, 2009, 15:34 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) – The European Commission has approved a 189 million euro ($266 million) water management project to be implemented in Romania that will be 85%-financed by European funds, the country’s Environment Ministry said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/europeancommissionoks85_financingfor189mlneurowatermanagementprojectin-150747

Vaio notebooks to see 15 per cent sales growth Jul 01, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week The local representative office of the Japanese IT and electronics equipment manufacturer Sony estimates a 15 per cent increase in sales for its Sony Vaio notebooks. Last year, the sales volume reached 6,000 units at an average price of 1,200 Euro each. quot;In spite of the economic crisis and rely... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vaionotebookstosee15percentsalesgrowth-152541190

Romania Names New Director General of State-owned Hydropower Generator Hidroelectrica Jul 01, 2009, 15:01 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) – Romanian Economy Minister Adriean Videanu has named Mihai David Ciprian the new director general of state-owned hydropower generator and supplier Hidroelectrica, the Economy Ministry said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianamesnewdirectorgeneralofstate-ownedhydropowergenerator-144812

Aesthetic medicine, between passion and business Jul 01, 2009, 14:50 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week She loves her job. Based on her passion for aesthetic medicine she started her own business six years ago.Today, Adina Alberts, 40, successfully manager Care Zone, her clinic that offers complete beauty services, including various treatment and aesthetic surgery procedures. For nine years s... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/aestheticmedicine_betweenpassionandbusiness-145006506

Romanian C-bank FX Reserves Fall to 26.466 Bln Euro at End-June Jul 01, 2009, 14:47 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange reserves held by Romania’s central bank, excluding gold, totalled 26.466 billion euro ($37.2 billion) at the end of June, down by a net 386 million euro from a month earlier, the central bank said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianc-bankfxreservesfallto26_466blneuroatend-june-144448

Crisis Turns into Business Jul 01, 2009, 13:30 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week IMF officials, private investors and business leaders analyzed the ways in which Romania could capitalize on the existing opportunities, at this weeks Crisis Turns into Business seminar, organized by BBW. Having secured nearly 20 billion Euro in financing from the IMF and the EU, Romania could al... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/crisisturnsintobusiness-133005894

Romanian Household Appliances Maker VES Sends 337 on Forced Leave, Cuts Output by Half in July Jul 01, 2009, 12:59 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Romanian household appliances maker VES said on Wednesday it is sending 337 of its employees on a one-month forced leave in July, when production will be cut by 50%. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianhouseholdappliancesmakervessends337onforcedleave_cutsproductionin-120655

Cosmote Group acquires Zapp Jul 01, 2009, 12:36 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week Cosmote Group has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Telemobil Zapp). The consideration for the shares of Zapp is estimated at around 61 million Euro equity value), while Cosmote will also assume the debt and other liabilities of Zapp, mainly concerning 3G and CDMA network roll out, estima... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cosmotegroupacquireszapp-123606453

Italy’s Barbieri Rubinetterie Industriali Raises Stake in Romania’s Electroceramica to 97.44% Jul 01, 2009, 12:28 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Italy’s Barbieri Rubinetterie Industriali has raised its stake in Romanian producer of electrotechnical ceramics Electroceramica to 97.44% from 96.6882% following a buyout bid, the intermediary of the deal said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/italy_sbarbierirubinetterieindustrialiraisesstakeinromania_sto97_44_abid-114345

Romania’s Freight Railway Co CFR Marfa To Send 40% of Employees on Forced Leave for Three Months – Media Jul 01, 2009, 12:11 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) – Romanian state-controlled railway freight company CFR Marfa will send 40% of its 17,500 employees on a three-month forced leave from July 3, aiming to cut costs by one-third, Bucharest-based news agency Mediafax reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_sstaterailwaycocfrmarfatosend40_employeesinforcedleaveforthree___-112346

Romania Press Review – July 1 Jul 01, 2009, 12:05 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

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

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Romania Reports Two More Cases of A/H1N1 Flu Jul 01, 2009, 11:22 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Romania reported on Wednesday two more case of the A/H1N1 flu, bringing the total number of registered patients with the virus in the country to 35. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniareportstwomorecasesofa_h1n1flu-104455

Cosmote Agrees to Buy Romanian Mobile Operator Telemobil Jul 01, 2009, 10:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Cosmote, the mobile unit of Greek telecommunications group OTE, has agreed to buy 100% of Romanian mobile operator Telemobil, the company that operates the Zapp mobile network, from Saudi company Oger for 207 million euro ($291 million), the two companies said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cosmoteagreestobuyromanianmobileoperatortelemobil-100127

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - July 1, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 10:08 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-july1_2009-092509

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - July 1, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 10:08 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-july1_2009-085641

Romania to Cut Number of Soldiers Stationed Abroad Jul 01, 2009, 10:00 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

The number of Romanian troops serving in peace missions abroad will number only 1,667 next year following the pullout of troops from Iraq, the country’s Supreme Defence Council, CSAT, decided on Tuesday.

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Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 09:57 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for June 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-june30_2009-072451

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 09:55 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for June 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-june30_2009-072045

Romania Schedule of Events - July 1 – Nov 12 Jul 01, 2009, 09:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 1 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through November 12. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniascheduleofevents-july1___nov12-090719

Few optimists regarding Romania’s economy in H1 Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The second quarter of 2009 was even worse than the first, in economic terms, so it is possible that gross domestic product (GDP) has shrunk as much as 7-7.5 percent in the first half of the year, with unemployment exceeding 6 percent, according to businesspeople and analysts interviewed by Business Standard. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fewoptimistsregardingromania___seconomyinh1-194508397

Central bank releases €2 bln and lowers key rate Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard As had been predicted, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) yesterday lowered the key rate to 9 percent, from a previous 9.5 percent, and, in a surprise move, cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) to 15 percent, from 18 percent, for lei liabilities, and to 35 percent from 40 percent for foreign currency liabilities. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/centralbankreleases___2blnandlowerskeyrate-194508223

Yazaki and Johnson Controls rehire over 300 employees Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Yazaki Romania and Johnson Controls, the largest companies in the car parts industry in southern Prahova County, are rehiring more than 300 persons from the over 1,000 employees who were laid off by the two companies between November 2008 and March 2009, due to an increase in orders in the past months. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/yazakiandjohnsoncontrolsrehireover300employees-194507899

Top energy players: After a 45% drop in H1, the worst is yet to come Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Players on the local energy market have been sharply affected by the crisis in the first half of 2009, along the entire production-supply chain, due to a decline in industrial consumption by up to 45 percent, which meant 20-24 percent drops in business, according to several officials of companies in the field, interviewed by Business Standard. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/topenergyplayers_aftera45_dropinh1_theworstisyettocome-194507710

Timis’ comeback boosts Cris-Tim’s sales by 20% Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Cris-Tim, leader of the local cold meats market, posted a 20 percent growth rate in sales in April and May compared to March, in spite of a 10 percent market decline, according to company officials. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/timis___comebackboostscris-tim___ssalesby20_-194507526

Salaries in the IT fields rose 10% in H1 Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Salaries in the IT industry rose by an annual 10 percent in the first half of 2009, according to the survey conducted by Ghidul-Salariilor.ro. More than half of the employees in the IT sector benefitted from salary rises, 36 percent continued with last year’s salary, and only eight percent were affected by salary cuts, compared to the first six months in 2008, according to the survey. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/salariesintheitfieldsrose10_inh1-194507292

Iasitex bets on IKEA for business growth Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Iasitex, one of the top textile producers on the local market, estimates a slight increase in business by the end of the year, due to collaboration with the Swedish IKEA furniture retailer, its main client. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iasitexbetsonikeaforbusinessgrowth-194506998

Of total construction sites initiated in 2009, 58% are residential Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The share of the residential sector in total new construction sites initiated on the local market in the first five months of 2009 continues to exceed 50 percent, in spite of the dramatic drop in investments, as the sector is mainly supported by own works. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/oftotalconstructionsitesinitiatedin2009_58_areresidential-194506797

Romania’s largest banks in 2008 Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Volksbank, Banca Transilvania, Alpha Bank, and Bancpost are the lenders which registered the most spectacular moves in 2008 among top largest banks in the local system in terms of assets. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___slargestbanksin2008-194506595

Brokers are preparing an OTC mechanism for Fondul Proprietatea Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Brokers Association (AB) is working on a project for an over-the-counter trading system, which could host the transactions with shares of issuers not listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) or those that were delisted from the Stock Exchange, according to AB and BVB officials. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/brokersarepreparinganotcmechanismforfondulproprietatea-194506374

Business software prices down 10% Jun 30, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Prices of software solutions for the business segment dropped some 10 percent year-on-year in the first six months of 2009, due to lower demand caused by strategies adopted by companies to cut spending, according to players on the market. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/businesssoftwarepricesdown10_-194505817

* Serbia *

Serbia to Choose New Auditor of Oil Monopoly NIS’ 2008 Financial Report in 30 Days - Media Jul 01, 2009, 18:51 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 1 (SeeNews) – A new auditor of the controversial financial report of Serbia’s oil monopoly NIS for last year will be chosen in the next 30 days, local broadcaster b92 reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/energyministersaysnewauditorforserbia_soilmonopolynisin30days-media-183428

Serbian Stock Indices End Mixed, Turnover Slumps Jul 01, 2009, 16:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 1 (SeeNews) - The indices on the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) closed mixed on Wednesday in considerably lower volumes, a broker said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianstocksendmix_volumesslump-161541

A/H1N1 Flu Cases in Serbia Reach 13 Jul 01, 2009, 15:46 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 1 (SeeNews) – The number of people infected with the A/H1N1 virus in Serbia has reached 13, the country’s Institute for Public Health said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/a_h1n1flucasesinserbiaclimbto13-153319

Kosovo Q1 Budget Surplus Narrows to 26.2 Mln Euro Jul 01, 2009, 13:44 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, July 1 (SeeNews) - Kosovo had a consolidated budget surplus of 26.2 million euro ($36.8 million) through March, compared to a surplus of 44.8 million euro a year earlier, Kosovo’s Central Bank said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovoq1budgetsurplusfallsto26_2mlneuro-133539

Kosovo’s C-Bank End-March Assets Rise 7.7% Y/Y to 1.2 Bln Euro - Table Jul 01, 2009, 13:27 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, July 1 (SeeNews) - The total assets of Kosovo’s Central Bank rose by 7.7% year-on-year to 1.18 billion euro ($1.66 billion) at the end of March, the bank said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovo_sc-bankend-marchassetsrise7_7_y_yto1_2blneuro-table-132009

Kosovo Banks’ End-March Loan Portfolio Rises 27% Y/Y to 1.23 Bln Euro – Table Jul 01, 2009, 13:22 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, July 1 (SeeNews) - The loan portfolio of commercial banks in Kosovo reached 1.23 billion euro ($1.73 billion) at the end of March, up by 26.8% from a year earlier, Kosovo’s Central Bank said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovobanks_end-marchloanportfoliorises27_y_yto1_23blneuro___table-130904

Kosovo End-March Jobless Numbers Rise 0.7% Y/Y Jul 01, 2009, 13:07 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, July 1 (SeeNews) - There were 338,616 people unemployed in Kosovo at the end of March, up 0.7% from a year earlier, Kosovo’s central bank said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovoendmarchjoblessnumbersrise0_7_y_y-125219

Kosovo Insurers Q1 Gross Premium Income Rises 22% to 16 Mln Euro Jul 01, 2009, 12:45 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, July 1 (SeeNews) - Insurance companies in Kosovo reported 16.2 million euro ($22.8 million) in combined gross premium income in the first quarter of 2009, up 21.8% year-on-year, Kosovo’s central bank said on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovoinsurersq1grosspremiumincomerises22_to16mlneuro-124236

Kosovo’s Jan-April Gross Customs Revenue Rises 3.2% to 156 Mln Euro Jul 01, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, July 1 (SeeNews) - Kosovo collected 155.5 million euro ($218.7 million) in gross customs revenue in the first four months of the year, up by 3.23% on the year, Kosovo’s customs service said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovo_s4-mogrosscustomsrevenuerises3_2_y_yto156mlneuro-095238

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 10:02 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for June 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-june30_2009-071725

Serbia Schedule of Events – July 1 - July 2 Jul 01, 2009, 09:16 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 1 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through July 2. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents___july1-july2-050956

Tandem Financial - Serbian Daily Report - June 30, 2009 Jul 01, 2009, 07:39 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Tandem Financial has released its Serbia Daily report for June 30, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tandemfinancial-serbiandailyreport-june30_2009-195847

The fourth market-maker – Synergy Capital a.d. Beograd for shares of ENHL Jun 30, 2009, 21:48 CET | Press Release | InPR BELGRADE (Serbia), June 30, 2009 — (InPR) — As of Monday 6.7.2009, the Exchange member Synergy Capital a.d. Beograd will start to conduct market-making operations for shares of the issuer Energoprojekt holding a.d. Beograd (ENHL). This will be the third company listed on the regulated market to have its market-maker.Synergy Capital a.d Beograd was founded in 2002, and has been a member of the Belgrade Stock Exchange since 7.11.2003. In 2008, this broker-dealer company was among the top five broker companies in terms of the participation in the total share trading.Energoprojekt holding a.d. Beograd was founded in 1951 as a consulting company which developed into a complex business system integrating 18 companies in the country and over 40 subsidiaries and joint venture companies abroad. Holding a.d. as the parent company and its subsidiaries have developed a large spectrum of activities including the following: energy, town planning and environment protection, infrastructure , architecture, industry, information technology, real estate, insurance and re-insurance, bond trading and financial mediation, industrial manufacture programs and graphic multi media engineering. Through a network of regional offices, branches, joint ventures and other forms of corporations, Energoprojekt holding a.d. Beograd manages operations in 24 countries on four continents.The shares of Energoprojekt Holding have been traded on the Belgrade Stock Exchange since 7.5.2001, and are included in the leading index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange BELEX15 since its creation. Since 19. 07.2007, the shares of Energoprojekt holding have been listed on the Prime Market of the regulated market. On the last day of June the price of these shares amounted to RSD733, a rise of 32.31% since the beginning of the year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thefourthmarket-maker___synergycapitala_d_beogradforsharesofenhl-214844

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Share Indices Fall, Bonds Lift Turnover Jul 01, 2009, 18:13 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 1 (SeeNews) – The Slovenian share indices fell on Wednesday and bonds lifted turnover on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE), bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniansharesindicesfall_bondsliftturnover-180637

Slovenia’s GDP To Contract by More Than 2.0% – Reuters Jul 01, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 1 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s GDP is expected to contract by more than the 2.0% projected by the country’s central bank earlier, Reuters reported on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniagdptofallmorethanc-bankforecastof2_0____reuters-151047

Slovenia Schedule of Events – July 1 – July 31 Jul 01, 2009, 09:23 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 1 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Slovenia through July 31. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniascheduleofevents___july1___july31-090355

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