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Seenews: news report of 03.07.2009

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by Emanuele G. - Friday 3 July 2009 - 1896 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Albania’s Ethnic Greek Party To Stay Left Jul 03, 2009, 13:41 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com

The Union for Human Rights, PBDNJ, which represents the ethnic Greek minority in Albania, rejected on Thursday speculation that it will return to the governing coalition of Prime Minister Sali Berisha after Sunday’s parliamentary elections.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albania_sethnicgreekpartytostayleft-134145729

Albania Ex-Deputy Minister Cleared of Graft Jul 03, 2009, 13:06 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com Albania’s former Deputy Transport Minister Nikolin Jaka, was found innocent by an an appeals court in Tirana on Wednesday, after formerly being convicted of illegally influencing a public tender. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniaex-deputyministerclearedofgraft-130610160

Timeline: Swine Flu in the Balkans Jul 03, 2009, 13:05 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com After fresh cases of the pandemic disease are confirmed in the region, concerns grow of a possible regional H1N1 flu virus outbreak. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/timeline_swinefluinthebalkans-130553221

Albania Press Review - July 3 Jul 03, 2009, 10:51 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-july3-105147530

* Bosnia *

Banja Luka Bourse Indices End Week Lower in Higher Turnover Jul 03, 2009, 18:21 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 3 (SeeNews) - The share indices of Bosnia’s Banja Luka Stock Exchange (BLSE) ended the week lower in higher turnover, bourse data showed on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/banjalukabourseindicesendweeklowerinhigherturnover-180236

U.S. Kosovo envoy urges “multi-ethnicity” Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tina Kaidanow said in Priština yesterday that Kosovo must learn to uphold its multi-ethnic character. Kaidanow organized a reception at the U.S. diplomatic mission for officials from the provincial institutions, international community, the media and the non-governmental sector to celebrate American Independence Day. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_kosovoenvoyurges___multi-ethnicity___-171056885

Swine flu count: 15 Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 According to the Torlak Institute, there have so far been 15 confirmed cases of the A H1N1 virus, better known as swine flu, in Serbia. The Serbian Public Health Institute’s website states that the most recent confirmed case was registered in an individual from Belgrade who had arrived from Australia, and that “a further three likely cases of the infection“ have been registered. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/swineflucount_15-171039785

Novi Pazar wahhabis sentenced Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 The first set of verdicts in the case of the Novi Pazar Wahhabis has been delivered in court this afternoon. One of the terrorists was found guilty and sentenced to 13 years in prison, ten others were given prison terms of between two and eight years, while three were acquitted of all charges. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/novipazarwahhabissentenced-171022898

Bomb blast in Kragujevac Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 A bomb has exploded in the center of Kragujevac, injuring one person and damaging nearby vehicles and homes. Eyewitnesses say that the explosion happened as a car with Macedonian license plates was driving down the street, but no one could tell whether the bomb had been planted earlier or had been thrown out of the car. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bombblastinkragujevac-171005469

NIS owed EUR 320mn Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 NIS Managing Director Kirill Kravchenko says that the Serbian Oil Industry is currently owed about EUR 320mn. He explained that the company’s receivables had fallen to about EUR 10.6mn, adding that he expected existing receivables to be settled in August. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nisowedeur320mn-163539418

Up to 250 jobs to go at U.S. Steel Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 U.S. Steel has announced that it is to ax between 150 and 250 jobs in its administration and parallel departments. U.S. Steel’s communications director, Nemanja Brković, told Beta that the company’s employee structure had been analyzed, and that they were sure that the redundancies were a “necessary step“ towards striking an effective balance between administrative and production personnel numbers both at the Smederevo foundry and the subsidiary in Šabac. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/upto250jobstogoatu_s_steel-163522443

Demjanjuk cleared to stand trial Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 The alleged Nazi war criminal, John Demjanjuk, has been declared fit enough to stand trial in Germany. The announcement followed a medical check. Earlier he had been transferred from a Munich prison to hospital after developing gout, a joint disease. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/demjanjukclearedtostandtrial-163504960

Feith calls on Serbs to participate in elections Jul 03, 2009, 16:00 CET | Story | B92 Special EU envoy to Kosovo Pieter Feith has called on the Kosovo Serbs to participate in the local elections scheduled for November 15. He said that otherwise, they would be unable to form governments in the five Serb municipalities, as called for by the decentralization plan. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/feithcallsonserbstoparticipateinelections-160004708

IAEA calls on Serbia to address nuclear waste problem Jul 03, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 The head of the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) has warned that Serbia must dispose of any remaining atomic fuel as soon as possible. Mohammed ElBaradei and Serbian Science Minister Božidar Đelić today signed an additional protocol on cooperation between Belgrade and the IAEA, after visiting the Vinča Nuclear Science Institute yesterday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iaeacallsonserbiatoaddressnuclearwasteproblem-152522246

Honduras to meet OAS but tells Zelaya "don’t come" Jul 03, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 An interim govt. in Honduras warned ousted Pres. Manuel Zelaya to stay away but indicated it could be more conciliatory in talks with the OAS over the crisis. Roberto Micheletti, head of a caretaker leadership set up after an army coup, said he welcomed the chance to talk with Organization of American States Secretary-General Jose Miguel Insulza, who was expected to arrive in Honduras early on Friday with an ultimatum to reinstate Zelaya or be suspended from the regional body. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hondurastomeetoasbuttellszelaya_don_tcome_-152504881

“SNS to form European Integration Council” Jul 03, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić says that his party has decided to form a European Integration Council. He told daily Politika that he had asked officials in Brussels for help to that end. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___snstoformeuropeanintegrationcouncil___-141522603

"Montenegro could reconsider Kosovo decision" Jul 03, 2009, 13:41 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin PM Milo Đukanović says his country is ready to reexamine its recognition of Kosovo independence should the ICJ qualify Pristina’s act as illegal. Đukanović underlined that the Montenegrin political scene was absolutely aware of the responsibility it had for fostering the best possible inter-state relations with Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_montenegrocouldreconsiderkosovodecision_-134115171

Parliament accepts Sanader resignation Jul 03, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | B92 The Croatian parliament has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and the decision will take effect with the appointment of his successor. 118 MPs voted in favor of Sanader’s resignation on Thursday night, two officials of the Croatian National Party abstained, while one independent candidate voted against the resignation, the Hina agency reports. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/parliamentacceptssanaderresignation-134057443

"Dayton impeding reforms," says B-Croat leader Jul 03, 2009, 13:05 CET | Story | B92 Bosnian Presidency member Željko Komšić says that the Dayton Accords are impeding reforms and that constitutional change is inevitable. In an interview with the Austrian APA agency, Komšić, a Bosnian Croat, said that the complex Dayton structure was hampering the necessary reforms. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_daytonimpedingreforms__saysb-croatleader-130504971

LDP slams call to boycott Jul 03, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Liberal Democratic Party leader Čedomir Jovanović says that Belgrade’s call for a boycott of the Kosovo elections is pushing the Kosovo Serbs into isolation. Reacting to yesterday’s government decision to advise the Serbs against participating in the local elections in Kosovo, Jovanović said that the boycott would only push Serbs deeper into the ghetto and wreck their chances of gaining the status of an organized political community able to use the institutions to promote their rights. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ldpslamscalltoboycott-123523972

UN chief arrives in Burma Jul 03, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Burma to press the ruling military government to release its political prisoners. Ban arrived in the main city of Rangoon Friday, and was scheduled to fly to the remote administrative capital of Naypyitaw. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unchiefarrivesinburma-123505688

Liberalization proposal due in July Jul 03, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | B92 Swedish Migration Minister Tobias Billstrom believes the EC will present a proposal on visa liberalization for Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in mid-July. “In mid-July, the European Commission will put forward a proposal that will make it possible to introduce a non-visa regime for the countries meeting the conditions required by the end of 2009,” Billstrom told Deutsche Welle Radio, adding that he was, of course, referring to Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/liberalizationproposaldueinjuly-120005212

Bosnia Schedule of Events - July 3 - Oct 7 Jul 03, 2009, 11:43 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 3 (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-july3-oct7-103702

"Montenegro could reconsider Kosovo decision" Jul 03, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin PM Milo Đukanović says his country is ready to reexamine its recognition of Kosovo independence should the ICJ qualify Pristina’s act as illegal. Đukanović underlined that the Montenegrin political scene was absolutely aware of the responsibility it had for fostering the best possible inter-state relations with Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_montenegrocouldreconsiderkosovodecision_-112505454

Gračanica still without power Jul 03, 2009, 10:51 CET | Story | B92 Despite an agreement being reached between officials in Gračanica and the Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK), local residents are still without power. The reason for the delay is that the two sides do not agree over the total number of households in the town that have agreed to pay the EUR 26 reconnection fee. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gra__anicastillwithoutpower-105113116

Interpol rescinds Serbian arrest warrants Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Interpol’s General Secretariat has rescinded red arrest warrants issued by Serbia against Bosnian officials over the Dobrovoljačka Street case. Bosnian Security Minister Tarik Sadović said that the decision had been formally submitted to Bosnian Interpol, and that information on wanted persons and their accomplices would not be entered into Interpol’s database. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interpolrescindsserbianarrestwarrants-105056331

U.S. Marines launch key operation in south Afghanistan Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan valley on Thursday. It marks the start of a major new effort by the Obama administration to regain the initiative in the war. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_marineslaunchkeyoperationinsouthafghanistan-105039550

EULEX chief pleased with KPS returns Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 EULEX Chief Yves de Kermabon says that he is very happy with the fact that more than 300 Serb police officers have returned to the Kosovo Police Service (KPS). He said, however, that there had been no negotiations, conditions or agreements with the government in Belgrade regarding the return of Serbs to the KPS. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eulexchiefpleasedwithkpsreturns-105022859

Putin to meet Obama on July 7 to discuss trade Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Vladimir Putin will meet with President Barack Obama, who arrives in Moscow on his first visit next week, for talks set to focus on persisting trade hurdles. Obama’s summit meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday follows the leaders’ pledge to "reset" relations, which plunged to a new Cold War low under the previous U.S. administration. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/putintomeetobamaonjuly7todiscusstrade-105005685

Gračanica still without power Jul 03, 2009, 10:15 CET | Story | B92 Despite an agreement being reached between officials in Gračanica and the Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK), local residents are still without power. The reason for the delay is that the two sides do not agree over the total number of households in the town that have agreed to pay the EUR 26 reconnection fee. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gra__anicastillwithoutpower-101504998

U.S. embassy hosts independence day reception Jul 03, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | B92 A reception, attended by a large number of officials, has been held at the U.S. ambassador’s residence to mark the 233rd anniversary of American independence. In a welcome speech following renditions of both the U.S. and Serbian national anthems, the U.S. embassy’s charge d’affaires, Jennifer Brash, said that July 4 was a day for Americans to remember their history and express their commitment to democracy, tolerance and justice. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_embassyhostsindependencedayreception-094005435

Decisions on reducing the basic capital - "Santeks" Inc. Velika Kladusa Jul 02, 2009, 22:17 CET | Press Release | InPR SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 2, 2009 — (InPR) — Assembly joint-stock company "Santeks" Inc. Velika Kladuša brings DECISION ON reduce capital base by cutting nominal amount of shares and cover part of loss. The basic capital stock company "Santeks" Inc. Velika Kladuša, Street Topne Hrovata number 2, in an amount to 30,654,865.80 KM divided to 462,366 ordinary shares of nominal value of of 66.30 KM is reduced by the amount of 1,063,422 KM in order to cover part of loss from operations Society in 2008. year in the amount of 1,049,043 KM. The difference between the attested recovery of the loss and the amount of capital that reduces the transferred funds in the reserve fund in the amount of 14,399 KM, and the result is a tick value of the shares. Reduction of equity capital is to be made by cutting the nominal value as a whole paid ordinary shares from 66.30 KM to a regular section on the KM 64, so that the value of the basic capital amounts to 29,591,424 KM. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/decisionsonreducingthebasiccapital-_santeks_inc_velikakladusa-221730

* Bulgaria *

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* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Drop, Turnover Down Jul 03, 2009, 17:36 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 3 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) closed down in lower turnover on Friday, bourse data showed. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesdrop_turnoverdown-170319

U.S. Kosovo envoy urges “multi-ethnicity” Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tina Kaidanow said in Priština yesterday that Kosovo must learn to uphold its multi-ethnic character. Kaidanow organized a reception at the U.S. diplomatic mission for officials from the provincial institutions, international community, the media and the non-governmental sector to celebrate American Independence Day. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_kosovoenvoyurges___multi-ethnicity___-171056885

Swine flu count: 15 Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 According to the Torlak Institute, there have so far been 15 confirmed cases of the A H1N1 virus, better known as swine flu, in Serbia. The Serbian Public Health Institute’s website states that the most recent confirmed case was registered in an individual from Belgrade who had arrived from Australia, and that “a further three likely cases of the infection“ have been registered. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/swineflucount_15-171039785

Novi Pazar wahhabis sentenced Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 The first set of verdicts in the case of the Novi Pazar Wahhabis has been delivered in court this afternoon. One of the terrorists was found guilty and sentenced to 13 years in prison, ten others were given prison terms of between two and eight years, while three were acquitted of all charges. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/novipazarwahhabissentenced-171022898

Bomb blast in Kragujevac Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 A bomb has exploded in the center of Kragujevac, injuring one person and damaging nearby vehicles and homes. Eyewitnesses say that the explosion happened as a car with Macedonian license plates was driving down the street, but no one could tell whether the bomb had been planted earlier or had been thrown out of the car. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bombblastinkragujevac-171005469

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - July 3, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 16:53 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Contrary to mild losses on major European markets CROBEX plunged today 3.3% in red as domestic economic and political situation remains uncertain. Popular benchmark is still above 1700.0 pts level thus erasing all of this year’s gains. Liquidity continued with negative trend as today’s turnover amounted to more modest HRK 37.1 m. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-july3_2009-165250

NIS owed EUR 320mn Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 NIS Managing Director Kirill Kravchenko says that the Serbian Oil Industry is currently owed about EUR 320mn. He explained that the company’s receivables had fallen to about EUR 10.6mn, adding that he expected existing receivables to be settled in August. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nisowedeur320mn-163539418

Up to 250 jobs to go at U.S. Steel Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 U.S. Steel has announced that it is to ax between 150 and 250 jobs in its administration and parallel departments. U.S. Steel’s communications director, Nemanja Brković, told Beta that the company’s employee structure had been analyzed, and that they were sure that the redundancies were a “necessary step“ towards striking an effective balance between administrative and production personnel numbers both at the Smederevo foundry and the subsidiary in Šabac. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/upto250jobstogoatu_s_steel-163522443

Demjanjuk cleared to stand trial Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 The alleged Nazi war criminal, John Demjanjuk, has been declared fit enough to stand trial in Germany. The announcement followed a medical check. Earlier he had been transferred from a Munich prison to hospital after developing gout, a joint disease. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/demjanjukclearedtostandtrial-163504960

Feith calls on Serbs to participate in elections Jul 03, 2009, 16:00 CET | Story | B92 Special EU envoy to Kosovo Pieter Feith has called on the Kosovo Serbs to participate in the local elections scheduled for November 15. He said that otherwise, they would be unable to form governments in the five Serb municipalities, as called for by the decentralization plan. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/feithcallsonserbstoparticipateinelections-160004708

IAEA calls on Serbia to address nuclear waste problem Jul 03, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 The head of the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) has warned that Serbia must dispose of any remaining atomic fuel as soon as possible. Mohammed ElBaradei and Serbian Science Minister Božidar Đelić today signed an additional protocol on cooperation between Belgrade and the IAEA, after visiting the Vinča Nuclear Science Institute yesterday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iaeacallsonserbiatoaddressnuclearwasteproblem-152522246

Honduras to meet OAS but tells Zelaya "don’t come" Jul 03, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 An interim govt. in Honduras warned ousted Pres. Manuel Zelaya to stay away but indicated it could be more conciliatory in talks with the OAS over the crisis. Roberto Micheletti, head of a caretaker leadership set up after an army coup, said he welcomed the chance to talk with Organization of American States Secretary-General Jose Miguel Insulza, who was expected to arrive in Honduras early on Friday with an ultimatum to reinstate Zelaya or be suspended from the regional body. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hondurastomeetoasbuttellszelaya_don_tcome_-152504881

Germany’s Bilfinger Berger Raises Stake in Croatia’s Djuro Djakovic Montaza to 80.55% Jul 03, 2009, 14:18 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 3 (SeeNews) – German company Bilfinger Berger Power Services said on Friday it has raised its stake in Croatian assembling services provider Djuro Djakovic Montaza by 5.64% to 80.55% after completing a takeover bid for the stocks. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germany___sbilfingerbergerholds80_55_incroatia___sdjurodjakovicmontaza-134428

“SNS to form European Integration Council” Jul 03, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić says that his party has decided to form a European Integration Council. He told daily Politika that he had asked officials in Brussels for help to that end. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___snstoformeuropeanintegrationcouncil___-141522603

"Montenegro could reconsider Kosovo decision" Jul 03, 2009, 13:41 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin PM Milo Đukanović says his country is ready to reexamine its recognition of Kosovo independence should the ICJ qualify Pristina’s act as illegal. Đukanović underlined that the Montenegrin political scene was absolutely aware of the responsibility it had for fostering the best possible inter-state relations with Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_montenegrocouldreconsiderkosovodecision_-134115171

Parliament accepts Sanader resignation Jul 03, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | B92 The Croatian parliament has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and the decision will take effect with the appointment of his successor. 118 MPs voted in favor of Sanader’s resignation on Thursday night, two officials of the Croatian National Party abstained, while one independent candidate voted against the resignation, the Hina agency reports. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/parliamentacceptssanaderresignation-134057443

Timeline: Swine Flu in the Balkans Jul 03, 2009, 13:06 CET | Story | BalkanInsight.com After fresh cases of the pandemic disease are confirmed in the region, concerns grow of a possible regional H1N1 flu virus outbreak. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/timeline_swinefluinthebalkans-130646403

"Dayton impeding reforms," says B-Croat leader Jul 03, 2009, 13:05 CET | Story | B92 Bosnian Presidency member Željko Komšić says that the Dayton Accords are impeding reforms and that constitutional change is inevitable. In an interview with the Austrian APA agency, Komšić, a Bosnian Croat, said that the complex Dayton structure was hampering the necessary reforms. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_daytonimpedingreforms__saysb-croatleader-130504971

LDP slams call to boycott Jul 03, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Liberal Democratic Party leader Čedomir Jovanović says that Belgrade’s call for a boycott of the Kosovo elections is pushing the Kosovo Serbs into isolation. Reacting to yesterday’s government decision to advise the Serbs against participating in the local elections in Kosovo, Jovanović said that the boycott would only push Serbs deeper into the ghetto and wreck their chances of gaining the status of an organized political community able to use the institutions to promote their rights. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ldpslamscalltoboycott-123523972

UN chief arrives in Burma Jul 03, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Burma to press the ruling military government to release its political prisoners. Ban arrived in the main city of Rangoon Friday, and was scheduled to fly to the remote administrative capital of Naypyitaw. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unchiefarrivesinburma-123505688

Liberalization proposal due in July Jul 03, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | B92 Swedish Migration Minister Tobias Billstrom believes the EC will present a proposal on visa liberalization for Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in mid-July. “In mid-July, the European Commission will put forward a proposal that will make it possible to introduce a non-visa regime for the countries meeting the conditions required by the end of 2009,” Billstrom told Deutsche Welle Radio, adding that he was, of course, referring to Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/liberalizationproposaldueinjuly-120005212

"Montenegro could reconsider Kosovo decision" Jul 03, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin PM Milo Đukanović says his country is ready to reexamine its recognition of Kosovo independence should the ICJ qualify Pristina’s act as illegal. Đukanović underlined that the Montenegrin political scene was absolutely aware of the responsibility it had for fostering the best possible inter-state relations with Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_montenegrocouldreconsiderkosovodecision_-112505454

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - July 3, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 11:23 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-july3_2009-091859

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - July 3, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 11:16 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Bonds reacted mildly to Sanader’s resignation http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-july3_2009-102634

Croatia Schedule of Events - July 3 - Aug 28 Jul 03, 2009, 11:02 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 3 (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-july3-august28-104941

Gračanica still without power Jul 03, 2009, 10:51 CET | Story | B92 Despite an agreement being reached between officials in Gračanica and the Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK), local residents are still without power. The reason for the delay is that the two sides do not agree over the total number of households in the town that have agreed to pay the EUR 26 reconnection fee. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gra__anicastillwithoutpower-105113116

Interpol rescinds Serbian arrest warrants Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Interpol’s General Secretariat has rescinded red arrest warrants issued by Serbia against Bosnian officials over the Dobrovoljačka Street case. Bosnian Security Minister Tarik Sadović said that the decision had been formally submitted to Bosnian Interpol, and that information on wanted persons and their accomplices would not be entered into Interpol’s database. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interpolrescindsserbianarrestwarrants-105056331

U.S. Marines launch key operation in south Afghanistan Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan valley on Thursday. It marks the start of a major new effort by the Obama administration to regain the initiative in the war. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_marineslaunchkeyoperationinsouthafghanistan-105039550

EULEX chief pleased with KPS returns Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 EULEX Chief Yves de Kermabon says that he is very happy with the fact that more than 300 Serb police officers have returned to the Kosovo Police Service (KPS). He said, however, that there had been no negotiations, conditions or agreements with the government in Belgrade regarding the return of Serbs to the KPS. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eulexchiefpleasedwithkpsreturns-105022859

Putin to meet Obama on July 7 to discuss trade Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Vladimir Putin will meet with President Barack Obama, who arrives in Moscow on his first visit next week, for talks set to focus on persisting trade hurdles. Obama’s summit meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday follows the leaders’ pledge to "reset" relations, which plunged to a new Cold War low under the previous U.S. administration. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/putintomeetobamaonjuly7todiscusstrade-105005685

Gračanica still without power Jul 03, 2009, 10:15 CET | Story | B92 Despite an agreement being reached between officials in Gračanica and the Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK), local residents are still without power. The reason for the delay is that the two sides do not agree over the total number of households in the town that have agreed to pay the EUR 26 reconnection fee. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gra__anicastillwithoutpower-101504998

U.S. embassy hosts independence day reception Jul 03, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | B92 A reception, attended by a large number of officials, has been held at the U.S. ambassador’s residence to mark the 233rd anniversary of American independence. In a welcome speech following renditions of both the U.S. and Serbian national anthems, the U.S. embassy’s charge d’affaires, Jennifer Brash, said that July 4 was a day for Americans to remember their history and express their commitment to democracy, tolerance and justice. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_embassyhostsindependencedayreception-094005435

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - July 2, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 08:02 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd CROBEX didn’t managed to hold ground today falling another 2.1% in line with rising concerns about domestic political situation and just two days after the record-high drop in GDP of 6.7% was reported. Sentiment on ZSE is negative as analysts believe that arrangement with the IMF is imminent, while necessary reforms are nowhere to be seen. Investor’s interest also shrunk as liquidity amounted to HRK 40.5 m of stock turnover. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-july2_2009-191302

* Macedonia *

Macedonian Bourse Main Indices Fall Further in Lower Turnover - Table Jul 03, 2009, 15:33 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 3 (SeeNews) – The main indices of the Macedonian Stock Exchange (MSE) fell further this week in lower turnover, brokers said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianboursemainindicesfallfurtherinlowerturnover-table-151130

Macedonia’s June Restaurant, Hotel Prices Rise 3.1% Y/Y - Table Jul 03, 2009, 13:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 3 (SeeNews) - Prices in Macedonia’s restaurants and hotels in June rose by 3.1% on the year and were 0.3% higher than a month earlier, the country’s Statistics Office said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia_sjunerestaurant_hotelpricesrise4_6_y_y-table-133201

Macedonia’s June Retail Prices Fall 2.4% Y/Y, Down 0.3% M/M - Table Jul 03, 2009, 13:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 3 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s retail prices dropped by 2.4% on the year in June, after decreasing by an annual 1.1% in May, data of the Statistics Office showed on Tuesday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia___sjuneretailpricesdown2_4_y_y_0_3_m_m-table-232651

INTERVIEW - Macedonia’s Sieto Mulls 200 Mln Euro Solar Roof Project Jul 03, 2009, 13:01 CET | Interview | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 3 (SeeNews) – Macedonian solar energy equipment supplier Sieto DOO is considering a 200 million euro ($282 million) solar roof project, aiming to increase green energy production in the EU-aspiring country in the next 10 years, Sieto’s director said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview-macedonia___ssietomullsambitious10_000solarroofproject_at200mln-194651

Macedonia’s Jan-May Trade Gap Narrows 17.3% to $951 Mln - Table Jul 03, 2009, 12:52 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 3 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s trade deficit for the January-May period narrowed by 17.3% on the year to $951.057 million (674.9 million euro), the Macedonian Statistics Office said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia___sjan-maytradegapnarrows17_3_y_yto_951mln-table-124454

MACEDONIA’S JAN-MAY TRADE GAP NARROWS TO $951 MLN FROM $1.15 BLN YR-AGO - STATS OFFICE Jul 03, 2009, 12:47 CET | Alert | SeeNews http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia___sjan-maytradegapnarrowsto_951mlnfrom_1_15blnyr-ago-stats-124342

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 2, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 10:55 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for July 2, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-july2_2009-071635

Macedonia Schedule of Events – July 3 – Nov 24 Jul 03, 2009, 09:56 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 3 (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___july3___november24-091746

* Moldova *

EU Allocates 40 Mln Euro to Moldova, Other Six States from Eastern Europe and Southern Caucasus Jul 03, 2009, 14:55 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 3 (SeeNews) – The European Commission said on Friday it has allocated 40 million euro ($56 million) under a multipurpose assistance package to seven countries in Eastern Europe and Southern Caucasus, including Moldova. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euallocates40mlneurotomoldova_othersixeasterneuropeandcaucasuscountries-143851

Moldova Sees 2009 Grape Harvest at 675,000 T vs 635,000 T in 2008 - Sources Jul 03, 2009, 13:14 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 3 (SeeNews) - Moldova expects to harvest 675,000 tonnes of grapes this year compared to 635,000 tonnes cropped in 2008, thanks to favourable weather conditions, official sources said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovasees_09grapeharvestat675_000t_almostunchangedfrom2008-120112

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 2, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 10:56 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 2, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-july2_2009-071355

Moldova Schedule of Events - July 3 - Aug 31 Jul 03, 2009, 10:39 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 3 (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-july3-aug31-171723

Moldova’s FX Reserves Unchanged at $1.203 Bln in Week Ended June 26 Jul 03, 2009, 10:34 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 3 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange reserves held by Moldova’s central bank, BNM, totalled $1.203 billion (860 million euro) on June 26, unchanged from a week earlier, BNM said on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_sfxreservesunchangedat_1_203blninweekendedjune26-102735

* Montenegro *

Montenegro Reports Tenth Case of A/H1N1 Flu Jul 03, 2009, 15:35 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), July 3 (SeeNews) - Montenegro’s Health Ministry reported the tenth case of the A/H1N1 influenza in the country. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegroreportstenthcaseofa_h1n1flu-152737

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - July 2, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 10:54 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 2, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-july2_2009-071002

* Romania *

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* Serbia *

U.S. Kosovo envoy urges “multi-ethnicity” Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tina Kaidanow said in Priština yesterday that Kosovo must learn to uphold its multi-ethnic character. Kaidanow organized a reception at the U.S. diplomatic mission for officials from the provincial institutions, international community, the media and the non-governmental sector to celebrate American Independence Day. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_kosovoenvoyurges___multi-ethnicity___-171056885

Swine flu count: 15 Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 According to the Torlak Institute, there have so far been 15 confirmed cases of the A H1N1 virus, better known as swine flu, in Serbia. The Serbian Public Health Institute’s website states that the most recent confirmed case was registered in an individual from Belgrade who had arrived from Australia, and that “a further three likely cases of the infection“ have been registered. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/swineflucount_15-171039785

Novi Pazar wahhabis sentenced Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 The first set of verdicts in the case of the Novi Pazar Wahhabis has been delivered in court this afternoon. One of the terrorists was found guilty and sentenced to 13 years in prison, ten others were given prison terms of between two and eight years, while three were acquitted of all charges. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/novipazarwahhabissentenced-171022898

Bomb blast in Kragujevac Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 A bomb has exploded in the center of Kragujevac, injuring one person and damaging nearby vehicles and homes. Eyewitnesses say that the explosion happened as a car with Macedonian license plates was driving down the street, but no one could tell whether the bomb had been planted earlier or had been thrown out of the car. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bombblastinkragujevac-171005469

NIS owed EUR 320mn Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 NIS Managing Director Kirill Kravchenko says that the Serbian Oil Industry is currently owed about EUR 320mn. He explained that the company’s receivables had fallen to about EUR 10.6mn, adding that he expected existing receivables to be settled in August. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nisowedeur320mn-163539418

Up to 250 jobs to go at U.S. Steel Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 U.S. Steel has announced that it is to ax between 150 and 250 jobs in its administration and parallel departments. U.S. Steel’s communications director, Nemanja Brković, told Beta that the company’s employee structure had been analyzed, and that they were sure that the redundancies were a “necessary step“ towards striking an effective balance between administrative and production personnel numbers both at the Smederevo foundry and the subsidiary in Šabac. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/upto250jobstogoatu_s_steel-163522443

Demjanjuk cleared to stand trial Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 The alleged Nazi war criminal, John Demjanjuk, has been declared fit enough to stand trial in Germany. The announcement followed a medical check. Earlier he had been transferred from a Munich prison to hospital after developing gout, a joint disease. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/demjanjukclearedtostandtrial-163504960

Tandem Financial - Serbian Daily Report - July 3, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 16:23 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Tandem Financial has released its Serbia Daily report for July 3, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tandemfinancial-serbiandailyreport-july3_2009-161034

Feith calls on Serbs to participate in elections Jul 03, 2009, 16:00 CET | Story | B92 Special EU envoy to Kosovo Pieter Feith has called on the Kosovo Serbs to participate in the local elections scheduled for November 15. He said that otherwise, they would be unable to form governments in the five Serb municipalities, as called for by the decentralization plan. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/feithcallsonserbstoparticipateinelections-160004708

Serbian Market Extends Losses in Smaller Volumes Jul 03, 2009, 15:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 3 (SeeNews) - The indices on the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) lost more ground on Friday as turnovers also dropped, a broker said. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianmarketclosesdowninsmallervolumes-151752

IAEA calls on Serbia to address nuclear waste problem Jul 03, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 The head of the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) has warned that Serbia must dispose of any remaining atomic fuel as soon as possible. Mohammed ElBaradei and Serbian Science Minister Božidar Đelić today signed an additional protocol on cooperation between Belgrade and the IAEA, after visiting the Vinča Nuclear Science Institute yesterday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iaeacallsonserbiatoaddressnuclearwasteproblem-152522246

Honduras to meet OAS but tells Zelaya "don’t come" Jul 03, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 An interim govt. in Honduras warned ousted Pres. Manuel Zelaya to stay away but indicated it could be more conciliatory in talks with the OAS over the crisis. Roberto Micheletti, head of a caretaker leadership set up after an army coup, said he welcomed the chance to talk with Organization of American States Secretary-General Jose Miguel Insulza, who was expected to arrive in Honduras early on Friday with an ultimatum to reinstate Zelaya or be suspended from the regional body. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hondurastomeetoasbuttellszelaya_don_tcome_-152504881

Serbian Oil Monopoly NIS Reports Q1 Loss, Plans Job Cuts – Reuters Jul 03, 2009, 14:23 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 3 (SeeNews) – The CEO of Serbia’s oil monopoly NIS, Kiril Kravchenko, said the company posted a loss of 11 billion dinars ($165 million/118 million euro) for the first quarter of the year and will cut 2,000 managerial jobs, Reuters reported on Friday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianoilmonopolynisreportsq1loss_plansjobcuts___reuters-141432

“SNS to form European Integration Council” Jul 03, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić says that his party has decided to form a European Integration Council. He told daily Politika that he had asked officials in Brussels for help to that end. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___snstoformeuropeanintegrationcouncil___-141522603

Serbian Blue Chip Telefonija Doubles 2008 Net Profit to 136 Mln Dinars (1.5 Mln Euro) Jul 03, 2009, 14:14 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 3 (SeeNews) - Serbian blue-chip engineering and telecommunications company Telefonija said on Friday its net profit doubled to 136 million dinars ($2.0 million/1.5 million euro) last year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianbluechiptelefonijadoubles2008netprofitto136mlndinars_1_5mlneuro_-140717

"Montenegro could reconsider Kosovo decision" Jul 03, 2009, 13:41 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin PM Milo Đukanović says his country is ready to reexamine its recognition of Kosovo independence should the ICJ qualify Pristina’s act as illegal. Đukanović underlined that the Montenegrin political scene was absolutely aware of the responsibility it had for fostering the best possible inter-state relations with Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_montenegrocouldreconsiderkosovodecision_-134115171

Parliament accepts Sanader resignation Jul 03, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | B92 The Croatian parliament has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and the decision will take effect with the appointment of his successor. 118 MPs voted in favor of Sanader’s resignation on Thursday night, two officials of the Croatian National Party abstained, while one independent candidate voted against the resignation, the Hina agency reports. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/parliamentacceptssanaderresignation-134057443

"Dayton impeding reforms," says B-Croat leader Jul 03, 2009, 13:05 CET | Story | B92 Bosnian Presidency member Željko Komšić says that the Dayton Accords are impeding reforms and that constitutional change is inevitable. In an interview with the Austrian APA agency, Komšić, a Bosnian Croat, said that the complex Dayton structure was hampering the necessary reforms. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_daytonimpedingreforms__saysb-croatleader-130504971

LDP slams call to boycott Jul 03, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Liberal Democratic Party leader Čedomir Jovanović says that Belgrade’s call for a boycott of the Kosovo elections is pushing the Kosovo Serbs into isolation. Reacting to yesterday’s government decision to advise the Serbs against participating in the local elections in Kosovo, Jovanović said that the boycott would only push Serbs deeper into the ghetto and wreck their chances of gaining the status of an organized political community able to use the institutions to promote their rights. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ldpslamscalltoboycott-123523972

UN chief arrives in Burma Jul 03, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Burma to press the ruling military government to release its political prisoners. Ban arrived in the main city of Rangoon Friday, and was scheduled to fly to the remote administrative capital of Naypyitaw. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unchiefarrivesinburma-123505688

Liberalization proposal due in July Jul 03, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | B92 Swedish Migration Minister Tobias Billstrom believes the EC will present a proposal on visa liberalization for Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in mid-July. “In mid-July, the European Commission will put forward a proposal that will make it possible to introduce a non-visa regime for the countries meeting the conditions required by the end of 2009,” Billstrom told Deutsche Welle Radio, adding that he was, of course, referring to Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/liberalizationproposaldueinjuly-120005212

Serbia Sells 1.988 Bln Dinars (21 Mln Euro) in 6-mo T-Bills Jul 03, 2009, 11:32 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 3 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s Finance Ministry said it has sold 1.988 billion dinars ($30 million/21 million euro) in six-month Treasury bills versus 2.0 billion on offer. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiasells1_988blndinars_21mlneuro_in6-mot-bills-110536

"Montenegro could reconsider Kosovo decision" Jul 03, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin PM Milo Đukanović says his country is ready to reexamine its recognition of Kosovo independence should the ICJ qualify Pristina’s act as illegal. Đukanović underlined that the Montenegrin political scene was absolutely aware of the responsibility it had for fostering the best possible inter-state relations with Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_montenegrocouldreconsiderkosovodecision_-112505454

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Quotation List - June 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 11:01 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its monthly report on trading volumes and prices for June 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-quotationlist-june2009-075228

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 2, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 10:58 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 2, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-july2_2009-072111

Gračanica still without power Jul 03, 2009, 10:51 CET | Story | B92 Despite an agreement being reached between officials in Gračanica and the Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK), local residents are still without power. The reason for the delay is that the two sides do not agree over the total number of households in the town that have agreed to pay the EUR 26 reconnection fee. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gra__anicastillwithoutpower-105113116

Interpol rescinds Serbian arrest warrants Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Interpol’s General Secretariat has rescinded red arrest warrants issued by Serbia against Bosnian officials over the Dobrovoljačka Street case. Bosnian Security Minister Tarik Sadović said that the decision had been formally submitted to Bosnian Interpol, and that information on wanted persons and their accomplices would not be entered into Interpol’s database. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interpolrescindsserbianarrestwarrants-105056331

U.S. Marines launch key operation in south Afghanistan Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan valley on Thursday. It marks the start of a major new effort by the Obama administration to regain the initiative in the war. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_marineslaunchkeyoperationinsouthafghanistan-105039550

EULEX chief pleased with KPS returns Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 EULEX Chief Yves de Kermabon says that he is very happy with the fact that more than 300 Serb police officers have returned to the Kosovo Police Service (KPS). He said, however, that there had been no negotiations, conditions or agreements with the government in Belgrade regarding the return of Serbs to the KPS. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eulexchiefpleasedwithkpsreturns-105022859

Putin to meet Obama on July 7 to discuss trade Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Vladimir Putin will meet with President Barack Obama, who arrives in Moscow on his first visit next week, for talks set to focus on persisting trade hurdles. Obama’s summit meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday follows the leaders’ pledge to "reset" relations, which plunged to a new Cold War low under the previous U.S. administration. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/putintomeetobamaonjuly7todiscusstrade-105005685

Gračanica still without power Jul 03, 2009, 10:15 CET | Story | B92 Despite an agreement being reached between officials in Gračanica and the Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK), local residents are still without power. The reason for the delay is that the two sides do not agree over the total number of households in the town that have agreed to pay the EUR 26 reconnection fee. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gra__anicastillwithoutpower-101504998

U.S. embassy hosts independence day reception Jul 03, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | B92 A reception, attended by a large number of officials, has been held at the U.S. ambassador’s residence to mark the 233rd anniversary of American independence. In a welcome speech following renditions of both the U.S. and Serbian national anthems, the U.S. embassy’s charge d’affaires, Jennifer Brash, said that July 4 was a day for Americans to remember their history and express their commitment to democracy, tolerance and justice. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_embassyhostsindependencedayreception-094005435

Serbia Schedule of Events – July 3 Jul 03, 2009, 08:44 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 3 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia on July 3. New or amended entries are marked (*). http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents___july3-040520

Tandem Financial - Serbian Daily Report - July 2, 2009 Jul 03, 2009, 07:59 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Tandem Financial has released its Serbia Daily report for July 2, 2009. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/tandemfinancial-serbiandailyreport-july2_2009-182257

IMF: Too Early To Say Whether Serbia Will Widen 2009 Budget Gap - Media Jul 02, 2009, 18:59 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 2 (SeeNews) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it is too early to decide whether Serbia will be allowed to expand its 2009 budget gap from the 3.0% mark agreed with the global lender, Belgrade-based broadcaster b92 reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/imfsaystooearlytosayifserbiamayraisebudgetgap-media-183529

* Slovenia *

U.S. Kosovo envoy urges “multi-ethnicity” Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tina Kaidanow said in Priština yesterday that Kosovo must learn to uphold its multi-ethnic character. Kaidanow organized a reception at the U.S. diplomatic mission for officials from the provincial institutions, international community, the media and the non-governmental sector to celebrate American Independence Day. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_kosovoenvoyurges___multi-ethnicity___-171056885

Swine flu count: 15 Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 According to the Torlak Institute, there have so far been 15 confirmed cases of the A H1N1 virus, better known as swine flu, in Serbia. The Serbian Public Health Institute’s website states that the most recent confirmed case was registered in an individual from Belgrade who had arrived from Australia, and that “a further three likely cases of the infection“ have been registered. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/swineflucount_15-171039785

Novi Pazar wahhabis sentenced Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 The first set of verdicts in the case of the Novi Pazar Wahhabis has been delivered in court this afternoon. One of the terrorists was found guilty and sentenced to 13 years in prison, ten others were given prison terms of between two and eight years, while three were acquitted of all charges. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/novipazarwahhabissentenced-171022898

Bomb blast in Kragujevac Jul 03, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 A bomb has exploded in the center of Kragujevac, injuring one person and damaging nearby vehicles and homes. Eyewitnesses say that the explosion happened as a car with Macedonian license plates was driving down the street, but no one could tell whether the bomb had been planted earlier or had been thrown out of the car. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bombblastinkragujevac-171005469

NIS owed EUR 320mn Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 NIS Managing Director Kirill Kravchenko says that the Serbian Oil Industry is currently owed about EUR 320mn. He explained that the company’s receivables had fallen to about EUR 10.6mn, adding that he expected existing receivables to be settled in August. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nisowedeur320mn-163539418

Up to 250 jobs to go at U.S. Steel Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 U.S. Steel has announced that it is to ax between 150 and 250 jobs in its administration and parallel departments. U.S. Steel’s communications director, Nemanja Brković, told Beta that the company’s employee structure had been analyzed, and that they were sure that the redundancies were a “necessary step“ towards striking an effective balance between administrative and production personnel numbers both at the Smederevo foundry and the subsidiary in Šabac. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/upto250jobstogoatu_s_steel-163522443

Demjanjuk cleared to stand trial Jul 03, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | B92 The alleged Nazi war criminal, John Demjanjuk, has been declared fit enough to stand trial in Germany. The announcement followed a medical check. Earlier he had been transferred from a Munich prison to hospital after developing gout, a joint disease. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/demjanjukclearedtostandtrial-163504960

Feith calls on Serbs to participate in elections Jul 03, 2009, 16:00 CET | Story | B92 Special EU envoy to Kosovo Pieter Feith has called on the Kosovo Serbs to participate in the local elections scheduled for November 15. He said that otherwise, they would be unable to form governments in the five Serb municipalities, as called for by the decentralization plan. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/feithcallsonserbstoparticipateinelections-160004708

IAEA calls on Serbia to address nuclear waste problem Jul 03, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 The head of the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) has warned that Serbia must dispose of any remaining atomic fuel as soon as possible. Mohammed ElBaradei and Serbian Science Minister Božidar Đelić today signed an additional protocol on cooperation between Belgrade and the IAEA, after visiting the Vinča Nuclear Science Institute yesterday. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iaeacallsonserbiatoaddressnuclearwasteproblem-152522246

Honduras to meet OAS but tells Zelaya "don’t come" Jul 03, 2009, 15:25 CET | Story | B92 An interim govt. in Honduras warned ousted Pres. Manuel Zelaya to stay away but indicated it could be more conciliatory in talks with the OAS over the crisis. Roberto Micheletti, head of a caretaker leadership set up after an army coup, said he welcomed the chance to talk with Organization of American States Secretary-General Jose Miguel Insulza, who was expected to arrive in Honduras early on Friday with an ultimatum to reinstate Zelaya or be suspended from the regional body. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hondurastomeetoasbuttellszelaya_don_tcome_-152504881

“SNS to form European Integration Council” Jul 03, 2009, 14:15 CET | Story | B92 Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić says that his party has decided to form a European Integration Council. He told daily Politika that he had asked officials in Brussels for help to that end. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___snstoformeuropeanintegrationcouncil___-141522603

"Montenegro could reconsider Kosovo decision" Jul 03, 2009, 13:41 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin PM Milo Đukanović says his country is ready to reexamine its recognition of Kosovo independence should the ICJ qualify Pristina’s act as illegal. Đukanović underlined that the Montenegrin political scene was absolutely aware of the responsibility it had for fostering the best possible inter-state relations with Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_montenegrocouldreconsiderkosovodecision_-134115171

Parliament accepts Sanader resignation Jul 03, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | B92 The Croatian parliament has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and the decision will take effect with the appointment of his successor. 118 MPs voted in favor of Sanader’s resignation on Thursday night, two officials of the Croatian National Party abstained, while one independent candidate voted against the resignation, the Hina agency reports. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/parliamentacceptssanaderresignation-134057443

"Dayton impeding reforms," says B-Croat leader Jul 03, 2009, 13:05 CET | Story | B92 Bosnian Presidency member Željko Komšić says that the Dayton Accords are impeding reforms and that constitutional change is inevitable. In an interview with the Austrian APA agency, Komšić, a Bosnian Croat, said that the complex Dayton structure was hampering the necessary reforms. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_daytonimpedingreforms__saysb-croatleader-130504971

LDP slams call to boycott Jul 03, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Liberal Democratic Party leader Čedomir Jovanović says that Belgrade’s call for a boycott of the Kosovo elections is pushing the Kosovo Serbs into isolation. Reacting to yesterday’s government decision to advise the Serbs against participating in the local elections in Kosovo, Jovanović said that the boycott would only push Serbs deeper into the ghetto and wreck their chances of gaining the status of an organized political community able to use the institutions to promote their rights. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ldpslamscalltoboycott-123523972

UN chief arrives in Burma Jul 03, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Burma to press the ruling military government to release its political prisoners. Ban arrived in the main city of Rangoon Friday, and was scheduled to fly to the remote administrative capital of Naypyitaw. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unchiefarrivesinburma-123505688

Liberalization proposal due in July Jul 03, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | B92 Swedish Migration Minister Tobias Billstrom believes the EC will present a proposal on visa liberalization for Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in mid-July. “In mid-July, the European Commission will put forward a proposal that will make it possible to introduce a non-visa regime for the countries meeting the conditions required by the end of 2009,” Billstrom told Deutsche Welle Radio, adding that he was, of course, referring to Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/liberalizationproposaldueinjuly-120005212

"Montenegro could reconsider Kosovo decision" Jul 03, 2009, 11:25 CET | Story | B92 Montenegrin PM Milo Đukanović says his country is ready to reexamine its recognition of Kosovo independence should the ICJ qualify Pristina’s act as illegal. Đukanović underlined that the Montenegrin political scene was absolutely aware of the responsibility it had for fostering the best possible inter-state relations with Serbia. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_montenegrocouldreconsiderkosovodecision_-112505454

Gračanica still without power Jul 03, 2009, 10:51 CET | Story | B92 Despite an agreement being reached between officials in Gračanica and the Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK), local residents are still without power. The reason for the delay is that the two sides do not agree over the total number of households in the town that have agreed to pay the EUR 26 reconnection fee. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gra__anicastillwithoutpower-105113116

Interpol rescinds Serbian arrest warrants Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Interpol’s General Secretariat has rescinded red arrest warrants issued by Serbia against Bosnian officials over the Dobrovoljačka Street case. Bosnian Security Minister Tarik Sadović said that the decision had been formally submitted to Bosnian Interpol, and that information on wanted persons and their accomplices would not be entered into Interpol’s database. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interpolrescindsserbianarrestwarrants-105056331

U.S. Marines launch key operation in south Afghanistan Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan valley on Thursday. It marks the start of a major new effort by the Obama administration to regain the initiative in the war. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_marineslaunchkeyoperationinsouthafghanistan-105039550

EULEX chief pleased with KPS returns Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 EULEX Chief Yves de Kermabon says that he is very happy with the fact that more than 300 Serb police officers have returned to the Kosovo Police Service (KPS). He said, however, that there had been no negotiations, conditions or agreements with the government in Belgrade regarding the return of Serbs to the KPS. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eulexchiefpleasedwithkpsreturns-105022859

Putin to meet Obama on July 7 to discuss trade Jul 03, 2009, 10:50 CET | Story | B92 Vladimir Putin will meet with President Barack Obama, who arrives in Moscow on his first visit next week, for talks set to focus on persisting trade hurdles. Obama’s summit meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday follows the leaders’ pledge to "reset" relations, which plunged to a new Cold War low under the previous U.S. administration. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/putintomeetobamaonjuly7todiscusstrade-105005685

Gračanica still without power Jul 03, 2009, 10:15 CET | Story | B92 Despite an agreement being reached between officials in Gračanica and the Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK), local residents are still without power. The reason for the delay is that the two sides do not agree over the total number of households in the town that have agreed to pay the EUR 26 reconnection fee. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gra__anicastillwithoutpower-101504998

U.S. embassy hosts independence day reception Jul 03, 2009, 09:40 CET | Story | B92 A reception, attended by a large number of officials, has been held at the U.S. ambassador’s residence to mark the 233rd anniversary of American independence. In a welcome speech following renditions of both the U.S. and Serbian national anthems, the U.S. embassy’s charge d’affaires, Jennifer Brash, said that July 4 was a day for Americans to remember their history and express their commitment to democracy, tolerance and justice. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_embassyhostsindependencedayreception-094005435

Mobitel presents ‘Itak Foun’- a mobile tailor-made for the young Jul 02, 2009, 21:53 CET | Press Release | InPR LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 2, 2009 — (InPR) — Today (July 1, 2009) Mobitel presented Itak Foun – the first own-brand mobile phone on the Slovenian market. Itak Foun is a modern mobile with advanced functions supporting mobile e-communication and multimedia entertainment. It is distinguished from other mobiles by its youthful and bold design. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mobitelpresents___itakfoun___-amobiletailor-madefortheyoung-215349

Slovenian Drug Maker Krka H1 Group Sales Grow 2.0% Y/Y - Media Jul 02, 2009, 18:52 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 2 (SeeNews) - Slovenian drug marker Krka said on Thursday its first-half group sales rose by 2.0% on the year to an estimated 477.9 million euro ($669.3 million), news provider ADPnews reported. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sloveniandrugmakerkrkah1groupsalesgrow2_0_-media-184108

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