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Seenews: news report of 02.07.2009

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by Emanuele G. - Thursday 2 July 2009 - 2174 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Albania Prime Minister Eyes New Mandate Jul 02, 2009, 17:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Berisha is likely to succeed in wooing a number of opposition deputies to his new team, enabling him to form a stable administration.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniaprimeministereyesnewmandate-171548624

Freedom House: Pressure on Balkan Media Persists Jul 02, 2009, 16:40 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Most people in the Balkans still live in countries with only partial media freedom, the latest survey made by the United States-based democracy watchdog, Freedom House shows. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/freedomhouse_pressureonbalkanmediapersists-164037749

Albanian Insurers’ Jan-May Gross Premium Income Rises 25% Y/Y to 3.3 Bln Leks (25 Mln Euro) Jul 02, 2009, 12:26 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), July 2 (SeeNews) - The gross premium income of Albanian insurers rose by an annual 25.2% in the first five months of 2009 to 3.3 billion leks ($35.4 million/25.1 million euro), official statistics indicated on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albanianinsurers_jan-maygrosspremiumincomerises25_y_yto3_3blnleks_25mln-121608

Albania Opposition Supporters Clash With Police Jul 02, 2009, 12:11 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Supporters of the opposition Socialist Party clashed withpolice on Friday when a row erupted over the location of a rally to be held later this evening to finalize the electoral campaign. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniaoppositionsupportersclashwithpolice-121120518

Polls Open in Key Albania Election Jul 02, 2009, 12:11 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Polling stations around the country opened today at 7 a.m, with roughly3.1 million Albanians eligible to cast ballots for the country’s newparliament. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pollsopeninkeyalbaniaelection-121102623

Albania’s Parties Close Campaigns Ahead of Poll Jul 02, 2009, 12:10 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Tens-of-thousands of supporters backing Albania’s ruling Democratic Party of Prime Minister Sali Berisha and those of Socialist opposition leader Edi Rama converged on Albania’s capital, Tirana, on Friday evening for the final rallies of a closely fought election campaign. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albania_spartiesclosecampaignsaheadofpoll-121044582

Albanians Vote With An Eye To Europe Jul 02, 2009, 12:10 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com At the George W. Bush café in the Albanian town of Fushe Kruja, clients were glued to the television screen on Sunday morning as they watched Albania’s parliamentary election unfold. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniansvotewithaneyetoeurope-121027337

Albanian Election Turn-out ’up 15%’ on Last Ballot Jul 02, 2009, 12:10 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Albania’s Prime Minister, Sali Berisha, said turn-out in today’s parliamentary election was 15 per cent higher than the last general election in 2005.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albanianelectionturn-out_up15__onlastballot-121011356

Albania’s Ruling Party Leads in Exit Polls Jul 02, 2009, 12:09 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Prime Minister Sali Berisha, of Albania’s Democratic Party, has a comfortable lead on his Socialist rival Edi Rama, according to three exit polls published after Sunday’s parliamentary elections. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albania___srulingpartyleadsinexitpolls-120953525

Ballots Still Being Counted in Albania Poll Jul 02, 2009, 12:09 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Albania’s local elections commissions are still in the process of counting the votes fromSunday’s parliamentary elections, considered a maturity test for thecountry and a boost for Albania’s EU aspirations. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ballotsstillbeingcountedinalbaniapoll-120936643

Albania Press Review - June 29 Jul 02, 2009, 12:09 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Here are the top stories in Albania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insighthas not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniapressreview-june29-120918755

Albania Poll Considered “Marked Progress” Jul 02, 2009, 12:09 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com In a joint statement issued on Monday, the international election observer missions for Sunday’s parliamentary poll concluded that Albania’s election process demonstrated “markedimprovements” but did not yet meet international standards. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniapollconsidered___markedprogress___-120901776

Brussels Still Cautious About Albania Poll Jul 02, 2009, 12:08 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com EU officials in Brussels admit Sunday’s crucial parliamentary elections in Albania demonstrated electoral progress, but warn that more needs to be done before the country can be said to have achieved full international standards. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/brusselsstillcautiousaboutalbaniapoll-120844727

Albania Ruling Coalition Leading in Polls Jul 02, 2009, 12:08 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

The coalition led by the Democratic Party of the incumbent Prime Minister Sali Berisha is leading its rivals, the Socialist Party led by Tirana Mayor Edi Rama, in a tightly fought parliamentary election after more two-thirds of the ballots were counted.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniarulingcoalitionleadinginpolls-120827427

Albania Press Review - June 30 Jul 02, 2009, 12:08 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Here are the top stories in Albania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insighthas not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniapressreview-june30-120810496

Albania Election Result in Suspense Jul 02, 2009, 12:07 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-120753572

Albania Press Review - July 1 Jul 02, 2009, 12:07 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-july1-120736654

Balkans On Alert Over Swine Flu Outbreak Jul 02, 2009, 12:07 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com After fresh cases of the pandemic disease are confirmed in Bosnia and Serbia, concerns grow of a possible regional outbreak. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/balkansonalertoverswinefluoutbreak-120719643

Freedom House Criticises Albania’s Democracy Jul 02, 2009, 12:07 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Nations in Transit for 2008, a report published by the US-based rights watchdog Freedom House, has criticised Albania for failing to uphold the separation of powers between politics and the law.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/freedomhousecriticisesalbania___sdemocracy-120702646

Brussels Closely Watching Albania Poll Jul 02, 2009, 12:06 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The new Swedish Presidency of the European Union warned Albanian political leaders that it was carefully monitoring the aftermath of Sunday’s parliamentary elections. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/brusselscloselywatchingalbaniapoll-120645688

Albania Prime Minister Claims Election Victory Jul 02, 2009, 12:06 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Albania’s Democratic Party claimed victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections with 99 per cent of the ballots counted. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniaprimeministerclaimselectionvictory-120628740

Albania Press Review - July 2 Jul 02, 2009, 12:06 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Here are the top stories in Albania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insighthas not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniapressreview-july2-120611759

Brussels Closely Watching Conduct of Albania Poll Jul 02, 2009, 11:30 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The new Swedish Presidency of the European Union warned Albanian political leaders that it was carefully monitoring the aftermath of Sunday’s parliamentary elections. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/brusselscloselywatchingconductofalbaniapoll-113016916

Albania Prime Minister Claims Election Victory Jul 02, 2009, 10:55 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Albania’s Democratic Party claimed victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections with 99 per cent of the ballots counted. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniaprimeministerclaimselectionvictory-105536174

Balkans On Alert Over Swine Flu Outbreak Jul 02, 2009, 09:45 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com After fresh cases of the pandemic disease are confirmed in several Balkan countries, concerns grow of a possible regional outbreak. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/balkansonalertoverswinefluoutbreak-094548480

* Bosnia *

Danish Pump Maker Grundfos Sets Foot in Four SEE Countries Jul 02, 2009, 18:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Danish pump maker Grundfos said on Thursday it has set up sales units in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia to strengthen its presence in southeast Europe (SEE). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/danishpumpmakergrundfossetsfootinfourseecountries-163433

MUP officers turn peacekeepers Jul 02, 2009, 17:50 CET | Story | B92 Interior Minister Ivica Dačić says the participation of Serbian police officers in peacekeeping mission is in the best interest of his ministry. Sending Serbian officers to such missions abroad helps position the Interior Ministry (MUP) "in the region, Europe and the world". http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mupofficersturnpeacekeepers-175004670

Electricity to be restored to Serbs in Kosovo enclave Jul 02, 2009, 17:15 CET | Story | B92 Serbs living in Kosovo enclave of Gračanica have begun to pay lump sum payment of EUR 26 per household for electricity. Some 5,000 Serbs there have been cut off from the grid two weeks ago by the Kosovo company in charge of distributing electricity, KEK. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/electricitytoberestoredtoserbsinkosovoenclave-171522372

SNS leader Nikolić in Brussels Jul 02, 2009, 17:15 CET | Story | B92 Opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić met in Brussels with European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn. The two discussed ways in which the European Union could help Serbia overcome the effects of the economic crisis, the party said in a statement. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/snsleadernikoli__inbrussels-171504953

EU Adopts 303.2 Mln Euro in Aid for Bosnia for 2009-2011 Jul 02, 2009, 16:44 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 2 (SeeNews) - The European Commission said it has adopted an indicative financial assistance of 303.2 million euro ($426 million) for Bosnia through 2011. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euadopts303_2mlneuroinaidforbosniafor2009-2011-160801

"Miracle girl" flies home Jul 02, 2009, 15:35 CET | Story | B92 A 14-year-old girl who is the only known survivor of the Yemenia Air plane crash in the Indian Ocean has been flown back to Paris from the Comoros Islands. Bahia Bakari was thrown into the sea when the Airbus A310 went down just before landing with 153 passengers and crew on board. She was travelling with her mother, who is feared dead. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_miraclegirl_flieshome-153504936

Ljajić, Ugljanin announce cooperation Jul 02, 2009, 14:25 CET | Story | B92 The Forum of Sandžak MPs was formed on Wednesday in the Serbian in parliament in Belgrade. Its founders said that it would not be the only form of cooperation between the two biggest Sandžak political parties - the Sandžak Democratic Party of Rasim Ljajić and the Bosniak List for a European Sandžak coalition, led by Sulejman Ugljanin. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ljaji___ugljaninannouncecooperation-142522623

Belgrade-Dubrovnik flights resume after 18 years Jul 02, 2009, 14:25 CET | Story | B92 Serbia’a national air carrier Jat Airways will be flying directly from Belgrade to Dubrovnik, Croatia this summer again after 18 years. According to the official website of Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport, Jat will be flying to Dubrovnik from Belgrade until late August two times a week—on Mondays and Thursdays, and the first flight is scheduled for today. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgrade-dubrovnikflightsresumeafter18years-142505176

Student Games athlete has swine flu Jul 02, 2009, 13:20 CET | Story | B92 An athlete from Australia participating in the Student Games in Belgrade has been confirmed as having swine flu. This is according to the Serbian Institute for Public Health’s officials website. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/studentgamesathletehasswineflu-132055711

Blockade of railway near Lapovo ends Jul 02, 2009, 13:20 CET | Story | B92 The strikers of the privatized construction company 1. Maj from Lapovo have ended their blockade of a railway line near the town after several hours. The blockade of the Belgrade-Niš line began on Wednesday night and ended at about 03:00 CET on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/blockadeofrailwaynearlapovoends-132038957

NIS to get new auditor within 30 days Jul 02, 2009, 13:20 CET | Story | B92 Energy and Mining Minister of Energy Petar Škundrić says he expects that a new auditor for NIS will be selected within 30 days. The auditor will carry out the supervision of the oil company’s annual financial report for 2008. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nistogetnewauditorwithin30days-132022366

PM, IMF official on fiscal deficit increase Jul 02, 2009, 13:20 CET | Story | B92 PM Mirko Cvetković and Deputy Managing Director of the IMF Murilo Portugal on Wednesday discussed possibilities of increasing the fiscal deficit. They also spoke about ways of its financing, concluding that the current program with the IMF is being carried out successfully, a statement from the government after their meeting on Wednesday said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pm_imfofficialonfiscaldeficitincrease-132005367

Vojvodina official says statute "hard to reject" Jul 02, 2009, 12:10 CET | Story | B92 The ruling Democratic Party (DS) in Vojvodina chief Dušan Elezović says it will be hard for MPs to reject the Vojvodina statute "without good reason". "The fact is that with the opposition is making a fuss about the statute, they are trying to gather voters again that turned their backs on them in the last elections," he told Belgrade daily Večernje Novosti. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vojvodinaofficialsaysstatute_hardtoreject_-121005183

Actor Karl Malden dead at 97 Jul 02, 2009, 12:05 CET | Story | B92 American actor and Oscar winner of Serbian descent, Karl Malden, has died at the age of 97. Malden is known for roles in movies such as “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “On the Waterfront” but also the television series “The Streets of San Francisco”. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/actorkarlmaldendeadat97-120541590

10 indicted for human trafficking Jul 02, 2009, 12:05 CET | Story | B92 The Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime has issued an indictment against 10 persons for criminal association and human trafficking. A statement issued on Thursday in Belgrade said that the ten are suspected of helping Chinese citizens to illegally cross the borders of Serbia, Greece and Macedonia by charging EUR 1,350-1,500 per person. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/10indictedforhumantrafficking-120524588

Jeremić travels to Poland Jul 02, 2009, 12:05 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić will pay a working visit to Warsaw on Thursday, invited by his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski. The main topic of the talks will be the process of Serbia’s European integration and the admission of the West Balkans into the European Union, the Polish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__travelstopoland-120505862

Mesić surprised by Sanader’s resignation Jul 02, 2009, 10:55 CET | Story | B92 Croatian President Stjepan Mesić said that he is baffled by PM Ivo Sanader’s choice to resign at this moment, while the opposition is calling for elections. Mesić talked with Sanader regarding the procedure that will follow his resignation announced in Zagreb on Wednesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mesi__surprisedbysanader___sresignation-105504728

Summer Student Games kick off Jul 02, 2009, 10:21 CET | Story | B92 Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković late on Wednesday in Belgrade declared the 25th Summer Student Games (Universiade) open. The opening ceremony, held in the Belgrade Arena, was attended by a crowd of 15,000 competitors from 145 countries and volunteers. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/summerstudentgameskickoff-102150444

Greek president in three-day visit to Belgrade Jul 02, 2009, 10:21 CET | Story | B92 Greek President Karolos Papoulias will be arriving here for a three-day visit that will include meetings with Serbia’s top officials. After a welcoming ceremony in front of the Palace of Serbia in New Belgrade on Thursday, he will meet with his Serbian counterpart Boris Tadić. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/greekpresidentinthree-dayvisittobelgrade-102133512

Belgrade "won’t back Kosovo elections" Jul 02, 2009, 10:21 CET | Story | B92 Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanović said that Belgrade in not considering supporting the local elections in Kosovo according to the Ahtisaari plan. At the same time, the authorities are not thinking about backing the participation of Serbs in the elections. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgrade_won_tbackkosovoelections_-102115973

Albania PM claims narrow victory Jul 02, 2009, 10:20 CET | Story | B92 The governing centre-right party of Albania’s prime minister has claimed victory in elections held last weekend. With most results in, the Democrat party headed by Sali Berisha was narrowly ahead of its Socialist rivals, but possibly short of a majority. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniapmclaimsnarrowvictory-10205993

Russia asks Turkey to join South Stream Jul 02, 2009, 10:20 CET | Story | B92 Russia has proposed to Turkey that it join the South Stream natural gas pipeline project. This is according to a first deputy premier, who made the statement after talks with Turkey’s Energy Minister Taner Yildiz on Wednesday, RIA Novosti is reporting. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiaasksturkeytojoinsouthstream-102042173

Hand grenade kills Novi Sad man Jul 02, 2009, 10:20 CET | Story | B92 A 49-year-old Novi Sad resident has died while his wife was seriously injured when a hand grenade exploded in their home last night. Local Apolo TV reported that the victim, identified by his initials as S.P., activated the device and died instantly. There was no one else in the house at the time of the incident. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/handgrenadekillsnovisadman-102025296

Police seize heroin in southern Serbia Jul 02, 2009, 10:20 CET | Story | B92 The Serbian police (MUP) officers in Niš confiscated five kilograms of heroin and detained two suspected drug traffickers on Wednesday. In a statement, MUP identified the suspects as Avdi Hajrula, 31, from Veliko Trnovo, and Mustava Latifi, 23, from Kumanovo, Macedonia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/policeseizeheroininsouthernserbia-102007969

Bosnia Schedule of Events - July 2 - Oct 7 Jul 02, 2009, 10:06 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 2 (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-july2-oct7-100125

Summer Student Games kick off Jul 02, 2009, 09:45 CET | Story | B92 Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković late on Wednesday in Belgrade declared the 25th Summer Student Games (Universiade) open. The opening ceremony, held in the Belgrade Arena, was attended by a crowd of 15,000 competitors from 145 countries and volunteers. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/summerstudentgameskickoff-094522567

U.S., Afghan troops in new offensive Jul 02, 2009, 09:45 CET | Story | B92 A massive wave of U.S. and Afghan troops poured into Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan early Thursday. It launched the first major operation under U.S. President Barack Obama’s new strategy to stabilize the country. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s__afghantroopsinnewoffensive-094505231

* Bulgaria *

KEY FACTS - Bulgaria Ahead of July 5 Parliamentary Elections Jul 02, 2009, 18:01 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria will hold general election on Sunday, its first since joining the European Union (EU) in 2007 and seventh since the collapse of Communism in 1989. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/keyfacts-bulgaria_sjuly5parliamentaryelections-152808

Equest Investment Balkans Agree to Sell 16.52% of Bulgaria’s Uniqa for 7.9 Mln Euro Jul 02, 2009, 17:36 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Equest Investments Balkans (EIB), managed by UK-based Equest Partners, said on Thursday it has agreed to sell its 16.52% stake in the Bulgarian unit of Austrian insurer Uniqa to Uniqa International for 7.9 million euro ($11.1 million) in cash. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/equestinvestmentbalkansagreetosellremaining16_52_ofbulgaria_suniqatouniqa-161130

Bulgaria’s C-Bank FX Reserves Rise 0.72% in Week Ended June 26 - Table Jul 02, 2009, 17:22 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange assets of the Bulgarian central bank’s (BNB) Issue Department totalled 22.698 billion levs ($15.304 billion/11.603 billion euro) on June 26, up 0.72% from a week earlier, BNB data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sc-bankfxreserves___inweekendedjune26-table-165840

Bulgarian Stocks Extend Losses Jul 02, 2009, 16:09 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian share indices extended losses in eventless trade on Thursday, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstocksextendlosses-153739

INTERVIEW - Bulgarian-American Credit Bank Ready to Restrict Lending Growth in 2009 to Boost Long-term Prospects Jul 02, 2009, 16:01 CET | Interview | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian-American Credit Bank (BACB), 49.9%-owned by Allied Irish Banks (AIB), is ready to restrict its lending growth this year if this means laying the ground for a steady rise in the future, its executive director Maria Sheytanova said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview-bulgarian-americancreditbanksettocurbgrowthin2009-153007

Bulgaria’s Agria Group Holding Skips 2008 Dividend Jul 02, 2009, 14:26 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Agria Group Holding, a Bulgarian firm investing in the farm sector, said on Thursday it will pass dividend payment for 2008 as it did a year earlier. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___sagriagroupholdingskips2008dividend-142358

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - July 2, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 13:33 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-july2_2009-120922

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Eyes Investment in Bulgarian Tourism - Media Jul 02, 2009, 13:30 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is interested in investing in Bulgaria’s tourism sector and building a luxury hotel in the country, local media reported on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/saudiprincealwaleedbintalalwantstoinvestinbulgariantourism-media-113204

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - July 2, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 13:28 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Positive start of the third quarter on Wall Street http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-stockmarketdailyreview-july2_2009-113259

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - July 2, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 13:27 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The euro advanced against the major currencies http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-july2_2009-112855

Human Trafficking Mars Balkan Countries Jul 02, 2009, 12:13 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The US State Department slams Balkan countries for being at the forefront of human trafficking in their latest annual Trafficking in Persons report.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/humantraffickingmarsbalkancountries-12135648

EU Unfreezes Bulgaria Funds Jul 02, 2009, 12:13 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The European Commission has decided to unfreeze €1.25 billion for the improvement of Bulgaria’s dilapidated roads, after blocking part of them last year following corruption charges against the former head of the state-owned infrastructure fund. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euunfreezesbulgariafunds-121355761

Romanian Judges Bar Far-Right MEP Jul 02, 2009, 12:13 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com A local court in Bucharest on Thursday imposed a travel ban preventing far-right politician Gigi Becali from assuming his duties as a newly-elected member of the European Parliament. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianjudgesbarfar-rightmep-121338811

Global Recession Hitting East and Central Europe Hard Jul 02, 2009, 12:13 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Region’s economies likely to remain in doldrums longer than most, a World Bank report has warned.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/globalrecessionhittingeastandcentraleuropehard-121338579

Over 4,000 Bulgarians Eye Future Parliament Jul 02, 2009, 12:13 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Some 4,295 individuals will compete in July 5 elections, running on proportional party tickets to win seats in Bulgaria’s next Parliament.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/over4_000bulgarianseyefutureparliament-121321731

Bulgaria Pollsters Clash in Poll Forecasts Jul 02, 2009, 12:13 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Eight political parties are set to win seats in Bulgaria’s next Parliament, according to a poll conducted by the "Barometer Info" agency.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariapollstersclashinpollforecasts-121321473

Bulgaria, Romania Worst Road Safety Records Jul 02, 2009, 12:13 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com In 2008, around 39 000 people were killed in road collisions in the EU27, less than in 2001 but still far from the 27 000 limit which the EU set for itself in its Road Safety Target for 2010, according to report by the European Transport Safety Council, ETSC.
http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_romaniaworstroadsafetyrecords-121304538

Bulgaria Expects Russian Loan Agreement Jul 02, 2009, 12:12 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Bulgaria is expecting a letter in the next six months laying out the conditions for a loan from the RussianFederation for the construction of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaexpectsrussianloanagreement-121247317

Former Kosovo PM Arrested in Bulgaria Jul 02, 2009, 12:12 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Bulgarian police have arrested Agim Ceku, a former prime minister of Kosovo wanted by Serbia for war crimes charges, on the Bulgarian-Macedonian border.
http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/formerkosovopmarrestedinbulgaria-121247125

Former Kosovo PM Remains in Bulgarian Custody Jul 02, 2009, 12:12 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Former Kosovo prime minister Agim Ceku will remain in Bulgarian custody until Saturday, after being arrested on an international warrant for alleged war crimes, reports say.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/formerkosovopmremainsinbulgariancustody-12123075

Serbia Confirms First Swine Flu Case Jul 02, 2009, 12:12 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The Serbian Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the country’s firstcase of the H1N1 flu virus, commonly known as swine flu, in a29-year-old Belgrade resident. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiaconfirmsfirstswineflucase-121229924

Former Kosovo PM Released in Bulgaria Jul 02, 2009, 12:12 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Bulgarian authorities on Thursday released former Kosovo prime ministerAgim Ceku from custody, after he was arrested two days earlier on aninternational warrant requested by Serbia for alleged war crimes. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/formerkosovopmreleasedinbulgaria-121212588

Bulgarian Driver on Trial in Iran Jul 02, 2009, 12:11 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The trial against Bulgarian truck driver Zhivko Rusev over drugs smuggling charges begins in Iran today. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariandriverontrialiniran-121155729

Bulgaria Registers First Swine Flu Case Jul 02, 2009, 12:11 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Bulgarian health officials have confirmed the country’s first case of the A(H1N1) virus, commonly known as the swine flu, in a 14-year-old boy in Bulgaria’s second largest city, Plovdiv.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariaregistersfirstswineflucase-121155515

Russian Casinos To Find New Home in Balkans Jul 02, 2009, 12:11 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Several of the largest Russian casino owners plan to relocate to the Balkans after a Russian ban on gambling on the territory of the Russian Federation takes hold on July 1, the Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti said Monday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiancasinostofindnewhomeinbalkans-121139186

Bulgaria Releases ’Collaborator’ List Jul 02, 2009, 12:11 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Just five days ahead of Bulgarian parliamentary elections, the BulgarianSecret File Committee has published a list of names of 142 MP candidateswho collaborated with the communist-era’s State Security apparatus. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariareleases_collaborator_list-121138170

South Stream Holds Promise of Energy Security Jul 02, 2009, 12:11 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

The pipeline deal between Russia, Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece envisages completion of the project by 2015.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/southstreamholdspromiseofenergysecurity-121120359

Bulgaria’s Maverick Mayor Set For National Office Jul 02, 2009, 12:11 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-121102694

Sofia Mayor Leads Election Polls in Bulgaria Jul 02, 2009, 12:10 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-121045926

Balkans On Alert Over Swine Flu Outbreak Jul 02, 2009, 12:10 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com After fresh cases of the pandemic disease are confirmed in Bosnia and Serbia, concerns grow of a possible regional outbreak. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/balkansonalertoverswinefluoutbreak-121030759

Bulgarian Telco Group BTC’s Shareholders Approve Higher Dividend Payout Jul 02, 2009, 11:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Shareholders of dominant Bulgarian telecoms group BTC approved a gross dividend of 1.25 levs ($0.90/0.63 euro) per share for 2008, more than double the 0.51 lev-per-share dividend proposed by the management, the company said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariantelcogroupbtcshareholdersapprovehigherdividendpayout-111733

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 11:37 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-july1_2009-094108

Bulgaria Reports Eleventh Case of Swine Flu Jul 02, 2009, 11:36 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria has reported another case of the A/H1N1 flu, raising to eleven the number of patients with the virus in the country. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariareportsonemorecaseofswineflu-105918

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 11:34 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for July 1, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-july1_2009-073038

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 11:34 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Bianor Holding AD-Sofia /5BI/ has submitted to X3 News the following information:- The daughter company of Bianor Holding, Bianor Services EOOD, is going to close its office in Plovdiv as of 01 August 2009.The entire notice is posted on http://www.x3news.com. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-july1_2009-073739

UPDATE 1 - Bulgaria’s Jan-May Budget Surplus Plunges 83% to 284 Mln Euro Jul 02, 2009, 11:33 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1—104843

Bulgaria’s Jan-May Budget Surplus Plunges 83% to 284 Mln Euro - Table Jul 02, 2009, 10:39 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s consolidated budget surplus dropped to 555.4 million levs ($400.1 million/284 million euro) through May from 3.3 billion levs in the same period a year ago, preliminary Finance Ministry figures showed on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_s5-mobudgetsurplus-093750

BULGARIA’S JAN-MAY BUDGET SURPLUS SHRINKS 83% TO 284 MLN EURO - FIN MIN Jul 02, 2009, 10:34 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sjan-maybudgetsurplusshrinksto284mlneuro-finmin-100744

Balkans On Alert Over Swine Flu Outbreak Jul 02, 2009, 09:46 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com After fresh cases of the pandemic disease are confirmed in several Balkan countries, concerns grow of a possible regional outbreak. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/balkansonalertoverswinefluoutbreak-094606282

Bulgaria C-Bank June Dues and Equity Fall 1.7% M/M to 2.428 Bln Euro - Table Jul 02, 2009, 09:43 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (SeeNews) - The liabilities and equity of the Bulgarian National Bank’s (BNB) Banking Department totalled 4.749 billion levs ($3.428 billion/2.428 billion euro) at the end of June, down 1.7% from a month earlier, BNB figures show. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariac-bankend-juneduesandequityfallto2_428blneuro-table-085523

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - July 2 - July 31 Jul 02, 2009, 09:39 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 2 (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-july2-july31-085922

Bulgarians Enjoy Lower Energy Bills Ahead of General Elections Jul 01, 2009, 23:11 CET | Story | Novinite.com The heating, electric power and natural gas prices are going down in Bulgaria beginning Wednesday.The State Regulator - State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) established the final prices in effect from July 1.The new prices, however, lead to stark increase of the night energy rates for some consumers as well as a much higher energy bills for small and medium manufacturers.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariansenjoylowerenergybillsaheadofgeneralelections-231148144

Bulgaria Base Interest Rate Record Low Jul 01, 2009, 23:11 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Bulgarian National Bank determined a record low 2,24% base interest rate for July 2009.This is a decrease of 0,11 percent points month-on-month, and is the lowest interest rate since January 2006, when it was 2,21%.In January 2009, the base interest rate was 5,17%, but it fell to 3,49% in February.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariabaseinterestraterecordlow-231131376

Government Refuses to Return Golden Share to Bulgaria Telecom Jul 01, 2009, 23:11 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Bulgarian government has refused Wednesdayto return the golden share to the Bulgarian Telecommunication Company (BTC).The Transportation Minister, Petar Mutafchiev, has announced the state’s decisions, Darik Radio reported.In his words, the reason for the refusal is that BTC did not fulfill some of the contract clauses.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/governmentrefusestoreturngoldensharetobulgariatelecom-231114593

Sofia Mayor Borisov Breaks Ground of Latest Metro Station Jul 01, 2009, 23:10 CET | Story | Novinite.com The ground breaking ceremony for the construction of Sofia’s latest metro station took place Wednesday.The station will be located on Sofia’s main thoroughfare "Tsarigradsko Shosse" boulevard and will have a satellite parking with 1 500 spaces.Sofia’s Mayor, Boyko Borisov, broke the ground for the new project and told reporters the boulevard would be temporarily moved to the current green areas around the Interexpo Center in order to build the subway.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sofiamayorborisovbreaksgroundoflatestmetrostation-231057696

Finance Minister Oresharski: Bulgaria Needs No IMF Bailout Aid Jul 01, 2009, 23:10 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria does not need a bailout aid agreement with the International Monetary Fund, according to the outgoing Minister of Finance, Plamen Oresharski.Oresharski said in Burgas Wednesday that the IMF and the European Commission believed that Bulgaria was one of the few EU members who had the chance to complete its state budget objectives without bailout aid.In his words, if Bulgaria asked the IMF for such an agreement, that would be a sign of insecurity and would place Bulgaria together with the insolvent states.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/financeministeroresharski_bulgarianeedsnoimfbailoutaid-231040837

Toyota, Lexus Record 40% Drop in Bulgaria Sales in 2008 Jul 01, 2009, 23:10 CET | Story | Novinite.com The Japanese care makes Toyota and Lexus recorded a 40% decrease in the number of cars sold in Bulgaria in 2008.The data was announced Wednesday by TM Auto, the official Toyota dealer in Bulgaria.The overall profit of the company was BGN 116,6 M in 2008.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/toyota_lexusrecord40_dropinbulgariasalesin2008-23102434

New Airport Terminal in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv to Welcome Passengers August 1 Jul 01, 2009, 23:10 CET | Story | Novinite.com The new terminal at the Airport of Bulgaria’s second biggest city of Plovdiv will be operational in one moth, on August 1.This was announced Wednesday by the Transportation Minister, Petar Mutafchiev, at the official opening of the new building, Darik Radio reported.Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Sergey Stanishev, also attended the ceremony.... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newairportterminalinbulgaria_splovdivtowelcomepassengersaugust1-231006812

Bulgarian Financial Regulator Gives Green Light to Bourse Listing of Greek-Owned ONI Holdings Jul 01, 2009, 19:01 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 1 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s financial watchdog on Wednesday gave the greenlight to Greek-owned company ONI Holdings to list on the stock exchange in Sofia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianfinancialregulatorgivesgreenlighttobourselistingofgreek-ownedoni-184441

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

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Fall in Lower Turnover Jul 02, 2009, 17:31 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 2 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) closed down in lower turnover on Thursday, bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesfallinlowerturnover-171032

Sanader’s Legacy is a Bankrupt State Jul 02, 2009, 17:16 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

None of the achievements to which Sanader lays claim in his six-year mandate was truly his own work, while on the domestic front he leaves an economy in tatters.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sanader___slegacyisabankruptstate-171607162

Freedom House: Pressure on Balkan Media Persists Jul 02, 2009, 16:41 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Most people in the Balkans still live in countries with only partial media freedom, the latest survey made by the United States-based democracy watchdog, Freedom House shows. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/freedomhouse_pressureonbalkanmediapersists-16411444

Real Estate Prices in Croatia Fall 2.5% Y/Y in June - Centar Nekretnina Jul 02, 2009, 16:39 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 2 (SeeNews) – Real estate prices in Croatia fell by a monthly 1.0% in June and were 2.5% down on the year, Croatian real estate portal Centar Nekretnina said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/realestatepricesincroatiadown2_5_y_y-161523

Sanader’s Sudden Exit Shocks Croatia Jul 02, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Prime Minister may be blamed for leaving at worst possible moment, as economic problems threaten to overwhelm the country. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sanader___ssuddenexitshockscroatia-161019482

Croatia’s CMC Sisak Suspends Production, Sends Workers on Forced Leave - Media Jul 02, 2009, 16:03 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 2 (SeeNews) – Croatian steel pipes manufacturer CMC Sisak, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Commercial Metals Company (CMC), has suspended production and has sent the workers on forced vacation, local media reported on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia___scmcsisaksuspendsproduction_workersonforcedleave-media-153232

Ivo Sanader: A ‘Promising Lad’ who Came Unstuck Jul 02, 2009, 15:00 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The man who hoped to lead Croatia into NATO and the EU was cheated by fate of his second goal. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ivosanader_a___promisinglad___whocameunstuck-150021782

Croatian PM Criticised for Jumping Ship Jul 02, 2009, 14:25 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

The abrupt resignation of Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, continued to draw praise but also much condemnation, both from Croatia and abroad.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianpmcriticisedforjumpingship-142558909

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - July 2, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 13:36 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd USA Expects Co-Operation With New Croat Cabinet http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-july2_2009-113841

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - July 2, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 13:34 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-july2_2009-112226

Croatian Opposition Social Democrats Call for Early Elections After PM’s Resignation - Media Jul 02, 2009, 12:20 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 2 (SeeNews) – The leader of Croatia’s opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP), Zoran Milanovic, on Wednesday called for holding early elections in the country following the resignation of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, state-run agency Hina reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/oppositioncallsforearlyelectionsafterpmresignation-media-114402

Bosnia Under Fire From Brussels Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Leading figures at the European Union and NATO have warned politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina that the country cannot progress towards NATO and EU integration in the present political climate. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniaunderfirefrombrussels-121720417

Global Recession Hitting East and Central Europe Hard Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Region’s economies likely to remain in doldrums longer than most, a World Bank report has warned.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/globalrecessionhittingeastandcentraleuropehard-121704166

Croatia’s UN Ambassador Faces Fraud Scandal Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The Croatian Foreign Ministry has summoned home the country’s ambassador to the United Nations on suspicion that he used his diplomatic benefits for personal gain. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_sunambassadorfacesfraudscandal-121703206

Bosnia Refuses to Extradite Glavas to Croatia Jul 02, 2009, 12:16 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Bosnia’s State Court will not extradite Branimir Glavas to the Republic of Croatia where the courts sentenced him earlier this year to ten years’ jail.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniarefusestoextraditeglavastocroatia-121646112

Bosnia Refuses to Extradite Glavas to Croatia Jul 02, 2009, 12:16 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Bosnia’s State Court will not extradite Branimir Glavas to the Republic of Croatia where the courts sentenced him earlier this year to ten years’ jail.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniarefusestoextraditeglavastocroatia-12164649

Serbia War Crimes Court Sentences Croat Serb Jul 02, 2009, 12:16 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Serbia’s war Crimes Court on Tuesday sentenced a Croatian Serb to 20 years in prison for killingCroat prisoners of war in the eastern Croatian city of Vukovar in 1991. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiawarcrimescourtsentencescroatserb-121628576

Slovenia Blocks Croatia’s EU Progress Jul 02, 2009, 12:16 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Slovenia on Tuesday blocked the closing of anotherchapter in Croatia’s EU accession negotiations, leaving Zagreb with a total of 13blocked chapters. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniablockscroatia_seuprogress-121611461

War Criminal Ends Gotovina Defence Testimony Jul 02, 2009, 12:16 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Former Yugoslav Army general and convicted war criminalMile Mrksic has concluded his five-day-long testimony as a witness for the defence of Croatian General Ante Gotovina, accused of deporting Serbs from KninKrajina in 1995 under Operation Storm. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/warcriminalendsgotovinadefencetestimony-121611266

EU Washes its Hands of Slovenia-Croatia Dispute Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com For now, a defeated Brussels appears to have thrown in the towel concerning the Balkan neighbours’ bitter row over access to the Adrtiatic Sea. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euwashesitshandsofslovenia-croatiadispute-12155514

Milosevic Media Face War Crimes Spotlight Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Moves to investigate reporters’ responsibility for war crimes in the 1990s may not end in trials but could deter others from using hate speech in future.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/milosevicmediafacewarcrimesspotlight-121554652

Croatia, Serbia Ink Major Cooperation Deal Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Croatia and Serbia signed an extrensive economic cooperation agreement Wednesday,which will see the two former rivals join regional markets together. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_serbiainkmajorcooperationdeal-121539461

EU Cancels Next Round of Croatia Talks Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com As a row between Slovenia and Croatia heats up, the European Union has cancelled the next round of accession negotiations with Croatia planned for Friday, giving no new date talks. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eucancelsnextroundofcroatiatalks-121538821

Murder Suspect Sentenced for Illegal Weapons Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com A Belgrade court on Wednesday sentenced to 22 months inprison Zeljko Milovanovic "Gavra", a suspect in the murder of a Croatian journalist, for old charges of illegal weapons possession of falsifying documents. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/murdersuspectsentencedforillegalweapons-121523143

Croatia Considers Wage Subsidies Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The Croatian government is discussing the possibility of shortening theworking week and subsidizing lower salaries in order to keep jobs amidst the global financial downturn, media reports say. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiaconsiderswagesubsidies-121505781

Lessons for the Balkans from Belfast Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

The expulsion of Roma families from their homes in Northern Ireland shows how wrong the application of multi-culturalism can go when it is half-hearted.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/lessonsforthebalkansfrombelfast-121505569

Slovenia, Croatia in New Airspace Dispute Jul 02, 2009, 12:14 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Slovenia and Croatia have entered into a new diplomatic dispute whenSlovenia accused its neighbor of violating its airspace only a few daysafter Slovenia blocked Croatia’s EU accession talks. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_croatiainnewairspacedispute-121448525

Croatian Serb Leader Moved to Estonian Jail Jul 02, 2009, 12:14 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The former wartime leader of Croatian Serbs, Milan Martic, was transported to Estonia late onFriday to serve out his 35- year sentence for war crimes committed in Croatia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianserbleadermovedtoestonianjail-121448280

Russian Casinos To Find New Home in Balkans Jul 02, 2009, 12:14 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russiancasinostofindnewhomeinbalkans-121431580

Subtle Pressures Undermine Croatian Media Independence Jul 02, 2009, 12:14 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Whereas the Tudjman regime challenged the independent media openly in the 1990s, today’s pressures from business, politics and the trend towards tabloidisation are less easy to resist, some journalists say. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/subtlepressuresunderminecroatianmediaindependence-121431383

Croatian Prime Minister Resigns Jul 02, 2009, 12:14 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/croatianprimeministerresigns-121414577

Balkans On Alert Over Swine Flu Outbreak Jul 02, 2009, 12:14 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com After fresh cases of the pandemic disease are confirmed in Bosnia and Serbia, concerns grow of a possible regional outbreak. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/balkansonalertoverswinefluoutbreak-121414143

Erste Securities - Flash Note - Croatian PM Confirms Resignation - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 11:41 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd At a press conference today, Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader announced his resignation. He also resigned all duties in his party, the Croatian Democratic Union, and confirmed that he does not intend to pursue the post of president. Sanader dismissed speculation regarding health problems and the possibility of his moving to a position in a European institution. He did not clear up the exact reasons for his resignation, but did state that he is completely retiring from political activity. This decision was communicated to members of his party, coalition partners and President Stipe Mesic. Sanader proposed current Vice President Jadranka Kosor for the PM position and that of the president of the Croatian Democratic Union party. He also suggested that Andrija Hebrang compete for the presidential post. The Government of Croatia is to change as well. Current Agriculture Minister Bozidar Pankretic is to become vice president, to be replaced as agriculture minister by Petar Coban kovic. Two other resignations came from Minister of Science, Education and Sports Dragan Primorac and Secretary General Ivan Jarnjak. These announcements came as a surprise and the Croatian equity market reacted negatively, witnessing severe losses. By 2.30pm, the market was already 6% in red territory. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-flashnote-croatianpmconfirmsresignation-july1_2009-102058

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 11:40 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd European market rose at the start of the third quarter after encouraging reports on manufacturing activity in euro-zone. Contrary to major European markets CROBEX fell today 3.9% after surprising news of PM resignation. After initial sell-off CROBEX managed to recover above 1900 pts till the end of trading session. Turnover recovered on daily basis amounting to HRK 64.3 m. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-july1_2009-103150

PM Sanader’s Resignation May Stall Croatia’s EU Accession Talks, Put Ratings Under Pressure - Raiffeisen Jul 02, 2009, 11:18 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 2 (SeeNews) – The resignation of Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader might stall the country’s European Union (EU) accession talks and put its credit ratings under pressure, Raiffeisenbank Austria Zagreb (RBA) said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pm_sresignationmaystallcroatia_seuaccessiontalks_putratingsunderpressure—105958

Croatia Schedule of Events - July 2 - August 28 Jul 02, 2009, 10:42 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 2 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through August 28. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiascheduleofevents-july2-august28-101105

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 08:11 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Suker secretly sent amendments to VAT Act to the chosen ones http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-july1_2009-115349

* Macedonia *

Macedonia Turns to Jan-May Budget Deficit of 3.392 Bln Denars (55.1 Mln Euro) - Table Jul 02, 2009, 11:24 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 2 (SeeNews) – Macedonia turned to a preliminary budget deficit of 3.392 billion denars ($77.7 million/55.1 million euro) in January-May, compared to a surplus of 4.503 billion denars in the same period last year, Finance Ministry data showed on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniaturnstojan-maybudgetdeficitof3_392blndenars_55_1mlneuro_-table-110931

MACEDONIA TURNS TO JAN-MAY BUDGET GAP OF 3.392 BLN DENARS (55.1 MLN EURO) FROM 4.503 BLN DENARS SURPLUS YR AGO – FIN MIN Jul 02, 2009, 11:19 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniaturnstojan-maybudgetdeficitof3_392blndenars_55_1mlneuro_fromaof-110827

Macedonia’s End-March Gross Foreign Debt Falls 0.7% Y/Y to $4.449 Bln Jul 02, 2009, 10:56 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 2 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s gross foreign debt totalled $4.449 billion (3.157 billion euro) at the end of March, 0.7% down from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia_sq1grossforeigndebtfalls0_7_to_4_449bln-103441

Macedonia Schedule of Events – July 2 – November 24 Jul 02, 2009, 09:30 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 2 (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___july2___november24-090330

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 09:21 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for July 1, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-july1_2009-071355

* Moldova *

Moldova’s Jan-May Wine and Spirits Exports Value Falls 27% Jul 02, 2009, 14:56 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 2 (SeeNews) - The value of Moldova’s exports of wine and spirits fell by 27% on the year to $58 million (41.2 million euro) in the first five months of 2009, official figures indicated on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_s5-mowineandspiritsexportsvaluefalls27_y_y-145408

Moldova Schedule of Events - July 2 - Aug 31 Jul 02, 2009, 09:56 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 2 (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-july2-aug31-094953

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 08:57 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 1, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-july1_2009-071058

* Montenegro *

EIB, Montenegro Sign 100 Mln Euro On-lending Agreement for SMEs, Municipal Projects Jul 02, 2009, 13:18 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), July 2 (SeeNews) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Montenegro signed on Thursday a 100 million euro ($141 million) on-lending agreement aimed to support small and medium-sized (SME) businesses and municipal infrastructural projects in the tiny Adriatic state, the EIB said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eib_montenegrosign100mlneuroon-lendingagreementforsmes_municipalprojects-124839

Number of A/H1N1 Flu Cases in Montenegro Reaches Nine Jul 02, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), July 2 (SeeNews) – Montenegro’s Health Ministry said late on Wednesday that the number of A/H1N1 influenza cases in the country has reached nine. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegroreportsninecasesofa_h1n1flu-121800

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 09:22 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 1, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-july1_2009-070710

* Romania *

Romania Reports Two More Cases of A/H1N1 Flu Jul 02, 2009, 17:24 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) - Romania reported on Thursday two more cases of the A/H1N1 flu, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 38. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniareportstwomorecasesofa_h1n1flu-170420

Romanian Leu Eases vs Euro in Low Volumes in Line with Regional Trend Jul 02, 2009, 17:20 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) – The Romanian leu ended weaker versus the euro on Thursday in low volumes, in line with the performance of other emerging market currencies in the region, dealers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleueasesvseuroinlowvolumesinlinewithregionaltrend-163500

Romanian Bourse Indices Close Mixed Jul 02, 2009, 17:03 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) - Romania’s stock indices ended mixed on Thursday for a second day in a row, as investors are waiting to see which direction the market will go in, brokers said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianstockindicesclosemixedforsecondstraightday-164519

Romania’s Transelectrica Awards 3.95 Mln Euro Upgrade Deal to Local Consortium Jul 02, 2009, 16:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) - A Romanian consortium of Areva T&D Romania and Electromontaj will upgrade the Brazi power station of majority state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica under a 3.95 million euro ($5.6 million) deal, Transelectrica said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_stranselectricaawards3_95mlneuroupgradedealtoromanianconsortium-162105

Alpha Bank Romania To Lend 37 Mln Lei (8.8 Mln Euro) to Power Grid Operator Transelectrica Jul 02, 2009, 15:43 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) – Alpha Bank Romania said on Thursday it will extend a 37 million lei ($12.4 million/8.8 million euro) loan to Romanian majority state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica to finance the upgrade of its power stations. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/alphabankromaniatolend37mlnlei____mlneuro_topowergridoperator-152417

Czech Power Group CEZ Borrows 262.35 Mln Euro To Finance Wind Project in Romania Jul 02, 2009, 14:58 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) - Czech power group CEZ said on Thursday it has secured a 262.35 million euro ($370 million) loan to finance a wind power project in EU member Romania. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/czechcezsayssigns262_35mlneuroloanforwindprojectinromania-144503

ArcelorMittal’s Romanian Pipe Maker Shuts Down One of Three Units for Three Months Jul 02, 2009, 14:20 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) – Romanian seamless steel pipe producer ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Roman, part of the ArcelorMittal steel group, suspended production at one of its three units for three months starting from July 1, the company said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/arcelormittal_sromanianpipesplantshutsdownoneofthreeunits-123347

Romania Sells 479.8 Mln Lei (114 Mln Euro) in 5-Yr T-notes, Yields Fall Jul 02, 2009, 14:10 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) - Romania on Thursday sold 479.8 million lei ($161 million/114 million euro) in five-year Treasury notes versus 750 million lei on offer, as yields fell, the country’s central bank, BNR, said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniasells479_8mlnlei_114mlneuro_in5-yrt-notes_yieldsfall-140358

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - July 2, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 13:32 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-july2_2009-103948

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - July 2, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 13:31 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-july2_2009-120037

British Steel Products Supplier Metalrax Says Its Romanian Unit To Start Insolvency Proceedings Jul 02, 2009, 13:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) - British steel products supplier Metalrax said on Thursday its Romanian unit, hydraulic equipment maker Hidrosib, will commence insolvency proceedings to stem losses running at some 100,000 British pounds ($164,000/116,000 euro) per month. In addition to an onerously high cost base imposed as part of Hidrosib’s privatisation in 2004, the company has been seriously impacted by the current economic conditions, Metalrax said in a statement. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ukengineering_durablegoodssuppliermetaltraxsaysitsromanianunittostart-115017

Business leaders show confidence in Romanias economy Jul 02, 2009, 13:21 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week With its 20 billion Euro financial quot;safety beltquot; granted by the international financial institutions, Romania has attracted direct foreign investments of around 2.055 billion Euro in the first four months of the year. Thus, the participants to BBWs quot;Crisis Turns into Businessquot; s... http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/businessleadersshowconfidenceinromaniaseconomy-132113788

Bulgaria, Romania Worst Road Safety Records Jul 02, 2009, 12:19 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com In 2008, around 39 000 people were killed in road collisions in the EU27, less than in 2001 but still far from the 27 000 limit which the EU set for itself in its Road Safety Target for 2010, according to report by the European Transport Safety Council, ETSC.
http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_romaniaworstroadsafetyrecords-121923404

Romania Press Review – June 23 Jul 02, 2009, 12:19 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. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniapressreview___june23-121906351

EU to Give Romania Rescue Loan Jul 02, 2009, 12:19 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The European Union has said it would pay Romania next month the first part of a 5 billion euro loan designed to help the Balkan country deal with the effects of the financial crisis. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eutogiveromaniarescueloan-121905860

Romanians Flee N Ireland After Attacks Jul 02, 2009, 12:18 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Following a series of attacks in Belfast, Northern Ireland, more than 100 Romanian Roma have decided to return home, fearing for their safety. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniansfleenirelandafterattacks-121848722

Romania Minister in Corruption Probe Jul 02, 2009, 12:18 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Romania’s Parliament has announced it will create a special committee to investigate corruption allegations against Environment Minister Nicolae Nemirschi. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniaministerincorruptionprobe-121831672

Romania Press Review – June 24 Jul 02, 2009, 12:18 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. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniapressreview___june24-121831873

Serbia Confirms First Swine Flu Case Jul 02, 2009, 12:18 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com The Serbian Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the country’s firstcase of the H1N1 flu virus, commonly known as swine flu, in a29-year-old Belgrade resident. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiaconfirmsfirstswineflucase-121814270

Romania Press Review – June 25 Jul 02, 2009, 12:18 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. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniapressreview___june25-12181448

Romania Press Review – June 26 Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 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. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniapressreview___june26-121758133

EC Warns Romania on Car Tax Law Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

The European Commission on Thursday sent Romania a formal letter of notice regarding vehicle registration taxes, demanding a revision of the relevant legislation, saying that the current system is discriminatory in favor of the domestic new car industry.

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EC Warns Romania on Car Tax Law Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

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Lessons for the Balkans from Belfast Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

The expulsion of Roma families from their homes in Northern Ireland shows how wrong the application of multi-culturalism can go when it is half-hearted.

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Lessons for the Balkans from Belfast Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

The expulsion of Roma families from their homes in Northern Ireland shows how wrong the application of multi-culturalism can go when it is half-hearted.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/lessonsforthebalkansfrombelfast-121738907

Romania Press Review – June 29 Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 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. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniapressreview___june29-121737993

Romania Confirms 25 Swine Flu Cases Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Bucharest yesterday confirmed its 25th swine flu case in a 35-year-old man who recently flew in from Spain. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniaconfirms25swineflucases-12172015

Bucharest Police Go Online Jul 02, 2009, 12:17 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Yahoo Messenger is to play an important role in the country’s public relations with police as of Monday, with the launch in the Romanian capital of the "Messenger Zone" project, which aims to improve communication with the general public. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bucharestpolicegoonline-121702891

Russian Casinos To Find New Home in Balkans Jul 02, 2009, 12:16 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

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Romania Press Review – June 30 Jul 02, 2009, 12:16 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. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniapressreview___june30-121628412

Romania to Cut Number of Soldiers Abroad Jul 02, 2009, 12:16 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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Romania Press Review – July 1 Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 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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Balkans On Alert Over Swine Flu Outbreak Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com After fresh cases of the pandemic disease are confirmed in Bosnia and Serbia, concerns grow of a possible regional outbreak. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/balkansonalertoverswinefluoutbreak-121536211

Romanian Rail Workers Protest Jul 02, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Rail traffic in two cities in central Romania was blocked on Wednesday following protests by employees of the state-owned freight railway company CFR Marfa.

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Switzerland’s Alpiq Holding Says Buys Romanian Energy Provider EHOL Distribution Jul 02, 2009, 11:42 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) - Swiss energy holding Alpiq Holding said on Thursday it has acquired Romanian Energy Provider EHOL Distribution for an undisclosed sum in a bid to expand its position on the southeast European electricity market. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/switzerland_salpiqholdingsaysbuysromanianenergyprovidereholdistribution-112119

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 11:33 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for July 1, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-july1_2009-072651

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 11:32 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for July 1, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-july1_2009-072212

Romanian Rail Workers Protest Jul 02, 2009, 11:30 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

Rail traffic in two cities in central Romania was blocked on Wednesday following protests by employees of the state-owned freight railway company CFR Marfa.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianrailworkersprotest-113038286

Romania Reports 36th Case of A/H1N1 Flu Jul 02, 2009, 11:22 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) - Romania reported on Thursday one more case of the A/H1N1 flu, raising the number of its registered patients with the virus to 36. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniareports36thcaseofa_h1n1flu-101315

Romania’s May Industrial PPI Rises 0.4% M/M, Up 1.35% Y/Y - Table Jul 02, 2009, 09:46 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (SeeNews) - Romania’s May producer price index (PPI) for the industrial sector rose by 0.4% month-on-month and was 1.35% higher on the year, the country’s statistics board, INS, said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_smayindustrialppirises0_4_m_m_up1_35_y_y-table-094326

CORRECTED - ROMANIA’S MAY INDUSTRIAL PPI +0.4% (NOT -0.4%) M/M, +1.35% Y/Y VS -0.2% M/M, +2.5% Y/Y IN APRIL- STATS BOARD Jul 02, 2009, 09:40 CET | Alert | SeeNews

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ROMANIA’S MAY INDUSTRIAL PPI -0.4% M/M, +1.35% Y/Y VS -0.2% M/M, +2.5% Y/Y IN APRIL - STATS BOARD Jul 02, 2009, 09:35 CET | Alert | SeeNews

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Romania Schedule of Events - July 2 – Nov 12 Jul 02, 2009, 09:34 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 2 (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-july2___nov12-092559

New measures are “a breath of fresh air for companies” Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard New measures to counter the crisis, announced this week by the government, are “a step in the right direction” for the economy, according to representatives of the business environment and analysts. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newmeasuresare___abreathoffreshairforcompanies___-191009439

BCR employees to work less for lower salaries Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Banca Comercială Română (BCR), the country’s largest lender, controlled by Austrian Erste group, is considering lowering the salaries of its employees, as part of a cost-cutting program drafted by its main shareholder. In exchange for these lower wages, employees are to work fewer hours, either 3-4 hours per day or four days a week. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bcremployeestoworklessforlowersalaries-191009234

Cosmote not to use Zapp’s 3G license until 2010 Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Following the closing of the transaction by which Cosmote takes over Telemobil, operator of Zapp, provider of fixed and mobile telephony and internet services, the former will develop an analysis process to identify the potential and strengths of Telemobil towards the end of this year, at which time the fate of the brand and Zapp’s clients will be determined, as will be its method of integration. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cosmotenottousezapp___s3glicenseuntil2010-191008940

Isarescu: Interest rates on deposits are too high, “a luxury” Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard “One of the current distortions is the interest rates of commercial banks. Rates paid by banks on deposits are distorted compared to the benchmark rate and inflation. In a normal-functioning economy, interest rates on liabilities should be below our rate, below nine percent. It is a luxury for banks to pay rates of an annual 12 percent on deposits, but I believe the market will sanction such distortions very rapidly. It is a luxury, especially now that there is liquidity on the market,” said Mugur Isarescu, Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), in a press conference. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/isarescu_interestratesondepositsaretoohigh____aluxury___-191008738

Pogea wants to boost agriculture through a program similar to “First Home” Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Agricultural producers will benefit from a program similar to “First Home,” recently initiated by the government, which consists in issuing certificates of deposit for storing production in licensed silos, with which they will be able to obtain bank loans, said Minister of Finance Gheorghe Pogea. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pogeawantstoboostagriculturethroughaprogramsimilarto___firsthome___-191008556

The crisis cuts 15% of Romprest Service’s business Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Romprest Service, a company which operates in the facility management, cleaning, waste management, and security sectors, expects net sales worth RON 320 million (some €76 mln) for this year, down 15 percent year-on-year, due to the economic crisis. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thecrisiscuts15_ofromprestservice___sbusiness-191008370

Who is the new general manager of the largest energy producer and what are his plans? Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Romania’s largest electricity producer, the state-owned Hidroelectrica company, has a new General Manager, Mihai David, currently the Vice President of the Social Democratic Party in Brasov, after the Minister of Economy, Adriean Videanu, yesterday issued an order to put him in charge of the company. David thus replaces Traian Oprea, who has been managing the company since 2003. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/whoisthenewgeneralmanagerofthelargestenergyproducerandwhatarehis-191007974

Sales of FMCG products maintain the upward trend Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Household consumption of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) maintained its 18 percent growth rate in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the previous quarter, influenced by the 10 percent increase in prices and a 7 percent richer shopping basket, according to a study by the GfK market research company. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/salesoffmcgproductsmaintaintheupwardtrend-191007789

Kraft Foods: 70% of the company’s vacancies are filled through internal promotion Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The succession planning of Kraft Foods covers 70 percent of the vacancies within the company, with the remainder requiring external recruitment, especially for very specialized or management positions, according to the company’s Human Resource (HR) Manager, Dorin Grigorescu. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kraftfoods_70_ofthecompany___svacanciesarefilledthroughinternal-191007593

Rising unemployment in Europe cut into Atlassib’s business Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The net sales of the Sibiu-based Atlassib international passenger transporter dropped by more than 15 percent in the first six months of 2009, to some €37 million, mainly because of rising unemployment in Europe, where the company operates several routes, according to Ilie Carabulea, the company’s owner. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/risingunemploymentineuropecutintoatlassib___sbusiness-191007403

Madonna and Leonard Cohen concerts to save Bucharest hotel business this summer Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Hotel operators in Bucharest could increase their revenues this summer due to events scheduled at that time, including concerts by Madonna, Leonard Cohen, and Vaya con Dios, and the “George Enescu” International Festival. These shows are expected to generate a significant flow of tourists, leading to improved occupancy rates for hotels. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/madonnaandleonardcohenconcertstosavebucharesthotelbusinessthis-191007182

EMCT: We had fears regarding Leonardo and Flanco when rumors about their problems appeared Jul 01, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Household appliance retailers and hypermarket chains which expanded aggressively over the past two years are beginning to post their initial losses, and the closing of an increasing number of units is expected, according to Michael Richard, General Manager of Euro Mediterranee Consulting (EMCT) Romania, which will open the Sun Plaza mall in October. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/emct_wehadfearsregardingleonardoandflancowhenrumorsabouttheir-191006534

* Serbia *

Serbia To Open Sale Talks for Canned Meat Producer Panonka With Spain’s Friselva Jul 02, 2009, 18:18 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 2 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Privatisation Agency said it decided on Thursday to begin talks with Spanish slaughterhouse Friselva on the sale of a 72% stake in canned meat producer Panonka. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiabeginstalkswithspanishslaughterhouseonsaleofcannedmeatproducer-180604

Serbia’s Vojvodina Province To Take Over 62% of Local Metals Banka in Capital Hike Jul 02, 2009, 17:56 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 2 (SeeNews) – The government of Serbia’s Vojvodina province will raise the capital of local blue chip Metals Banka by subscribing for 636,000 shares from a new issue at 5,500 dinars ($83/59 euro) per share, thus becoming owner of a 62% stake, the bank said on Thursday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_svojvodinaprovincetotakeover62_stakeinlocalmetalsbanka-161948

Belgrade Stock Indices Drop, Govt Bonds Boost Daily Turnover Jul 02, 2009, 16:58 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 2 (SeeNews) - The indices on the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) fell on Thursday as trade in government bonds boosted the daily turnover, a broker said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradeindicesdrop_govtbondsboostdailyturnover-163846

Serbia’s Jan-May Tourist Numbers Fall 9.0% - Table Jul 02, 2009, 15:26 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 2 (SeeNews) - The number of tourists in Serbia fell by an annual 9.0% to 797,973 through May, data from the country’s statistics office showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia_sjan-maytouristnumbersfall9_0_y_y-table-152455

Serbia’s Victoria Group Launches Buyout Bid for Blue Chip Sojaprotein Jul 02, 2009, 15:05 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 2 (SeeNews) - Serbian agricultural holding company Victoria Group said on Thursday it will launch a buyout bid for the 41.23% stake in blue-chip soybean producer Sojaprotein it does not own yet. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia___svictoriagrouplaunchesbuyoutbidforbluechipsojaprotein-145907

Serbia To Extend 3.1 Bln Dinars (33 Mln Euro) in Soft Loans to Military Hardware, Rolling Stock Producers Jul 02, 2009, 14:21 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 2 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s government and banks will fork out soft loans worth a combined 3.1 billion dinars ($47 million/33 million euro) over two years to support local producers of military hardware and railway rolling stock, the Economy Ministry said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianbankstoextend3_1blndinars_33mlneuro_insoftloanstomilitaryand-125910

U.S. To Pay $150 Mln of Kosovo’s Debt Jul 02, 2009, 12:41 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, July 2 (SeeNews) - The U.S. will pay $150 million (106.4 million euro) of Kosovo’s debt accumulated during the Yugoslav period, U.S. deputy secretary of state James Steinberg said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_topay_150mlnofkosovo___sdebt-113309

Tandem Financial - Serbian Daily Report - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 11:42 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Tandem Financial has released its Serbia Daily report for July 1, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tandemfinancial-serbiandailyreport-july1_2009-102512

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 1, 2009 Jul 02, 2009, 11:31 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 1, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-july1_2009-071648

Serbia Schedule of Events – July 2 Jul 02, 2009, 09:18 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 2 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia on July 2. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents___july2-185544

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

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Share Indices Fall in Lower Turnover Jul 02, 2009, 17:29 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 2 (SeeNews) – The Slovenian share indices fell in lower turnover on Thursday on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE), bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianshareindiceslosegroundinlowerturnover-171051

Slovenia’s Geoplin, Hungary’s FGSZ To Study Gas Interconnection Link Jul 02, 2009, 17:21 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 2 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s gas transmission system operator Geoplin and Hungarian high pressure natural gas pipeline system operator FGSZ will study possibilities for the building of an interconnection pipeline between the two counties, FGSZ said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniangeoplin_hungarianfgsztostudyelectricityinterconnectionlink-160521

Slovenia Schedule of Events - July 2 - July 31 Jul 02, 2009, 09:22 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 2 (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-july2-july31-083515

Telekom Slovenije 16th Annual General Meeting Resolutions Jul 02, 2009, 00:03 CET | Press Release | InPR LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 1, 2009 — (InPR) — Pursuant of Articles 106 and 133 of the Financial Instruments Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 67-3699/2007), The Stock Exchange Rules, Instructions for Issuers on Regulated Market and the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code, the Management Board of Telekom Slovenije d.d. hereby announces the Resolutions, passed at its 16th Annual General Meeting, held on 30 June 2009 chaired by Mr Rok Čeferin, in the presence of vote counters Mr Robert Ernestl and Mr Nejc Ašpner, and of notary Mr Bojan Podgoršek from Ljubljana. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/telekomslovenije16thannualgeneralmeetingresolutions-000316

14th Regular General Meeting of Shareholders of NLB: Minimum Dividend, New Supervisory Board Approved Jul 01, 2009, 23:53 CET | Press Release | InPR LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 1, 2009 —(InPR) — Today, on 30 June, the representatives of the NLB shareholders gathered at the 14th regular General Meeting of Shareholders. They acknowledged the Annual Report for 2008 and the report of the Supervisory Board, approved the proposed allocation of distributable profit, and granted a discharge from liability to the Management Board and Supervisory Board for the business year 2008. They also elected the new members of the Supervisory Board, since the term of office of the previous members expired on the day of the General Meeting. A total of 90.14 % shareholder votes were present at the General Meeting. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/14thregulargeneralmeetingofshareholdersofnlb_minimumdividend_newboard-235316

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