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ALBANIA |
 Berisha reiterates opposition to Albanian government reshuffleSoutheast European Times - 21 Jan 2008 16:23:36 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Berisha denies Albania wants to annex Kosovo Southeast European Times - 21 Jan 2008 16:23:27 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 60% |
| NATO ambassadors urge Albania to accelerate reforms Southeast European Times - 18 Jan 2008 15:39:05 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Germany Gives Albania €8.5 million in Aid for Projects Moscow News - 17 Jan 2008 20:15:55 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Albania closes steel plant hit by deadly blast Southeast European Times - 17 Jan 2008 15:45:55 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ALBANIA: Albania Outperforms SE European Countries by Economic Freedom www.seeurope.net - 17 Jan 2008 14:49:37 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
BELARUS |
| Taking a Chance in Belarus' Real Estate Market TheMoscowTimes.com - 21 Jan 2008 20:16:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarus protest dispersed by police Reuters - 21 Jan 2008 16:52:44 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarussian Editor Gets Jail Time TheMoscowTimes.com - 20 Jan 2008 20:00:22 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Russia, Belarus defense chiefs sign communications deal RIA Novosti - 19 Jan 2008 15:49:00 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarus reports 2007 GDP growth rate rbcnews.com - 18 Jan 2008 11:11:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarus considers buying advanced Russian air defense system RIA Novosti - 16 Jan 2008 16:00:37 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarus makes final decision to build nuclear power plant ITAR-TASS - 15 Jan 2008 18:56:22 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA |
| Relations grow strained in FBiH, RS ruling coalitions Southeast European Times - 21 Jan 2008 16:23:25 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 91% |
| BiH, EU to kick off visa facilitation talks soon Makfax - 21 Jan 2008 14:25:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 83% |
| Lajcak to summon six main parties in BiH Southeast European Times - 20 Jan 2008 18:40:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 96% |
| BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: Main Croat Parties Affirm Support for BiH Federalisation www.seeurope.net - 17 Jan 2008 13:49:25 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Brankovic eyes possible FBiH government reorganization Southeast European Times - 16 Jan 2008 15:52:28 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 96% |
BULGARIA |
| South Stream to go operational by 2013 www.steelguru.com - 22 Jan 2008 05:44:13 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 82% |
| Bulgaria Residential Property Prices up 18,6% y/y novinite.com - 21 Jan 2008 17:55:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| PM Stanishev: More energy projects should pass via Bulgaria Radio Bulgaria - 21 Jan 2008 12:18:19 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgaria backs Putin's plans for gas pipeline to rival EU's FT.com - 19 Jan 2008 04:31:19 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EC rules out reopening two reactors at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear plant Southeast European Times - 18 Jan 2008 15:39:07 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| BULGARIA: Bulgaria Mortgage Loan Size up 49% in '07 www.seeurope.net - 18 Jan 2008 14:25:36 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Russia's Atomstroyexport to build nuclear plant in Bulgaria rbcnews.com - 18 Jan 2008 12:48:17 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgaria may delay Russian gas to EU Budapest Business Journal - 17 Jan 2008 12:00:41 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgaria, Russia to sign nearly $6 billion deal for new nuclear plant at Belene Kyiv Post - 16 Jan 2008 09:45:49 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
CROATIA |
| Slovenia will not hold referendum on Croatia's EU accession Southeast European Times - 21 Jan 2008 16:23:38 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatia's new cabinet holds first session Southeast European Times - 18 Jan 2008 15:38:55 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatia: Agrokor serious bidder for Migros Reporter.gr - 17 Jan 2008 18:22:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatia: INA to invest EUR 350mn in refinery Reporter.gr - 17 Jan 2008 16:48:51 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| NATO chief says Croatia very close to membership Southeast European Times - 17 Jan 2008 15:45:53 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Mesic reiterates Croatia's EU, NATO aspirations Southeast European Times - 16 Jan 2008 15:52:30 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Klaus and Švejnar to face off in presidential debate Radio Prague - 21 Jan 2008 20:12:05 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Washington says radar deal could mean big business for Czechs Radio Prague - 17 Jan 2008 19:50:09 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Most Czechs for Svejnar as president - poll Czech Happenings - 17 Jan 2008 15:58:06 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Czechs more satisfied with political situation - poll Czech Happenings - 17 Jan 2008 15:58:05 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Czech radar base construction to commence by June Budapest Business Journal - 17 Jan 2008 09:22:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Signing near for accord on U.S. missile shield, Czechs say International Herald Tribune - 16 Jan 2008 20:32:28 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
| Czech construction output grows 7% y/y in November- statistical office Interfax - 16 Jan 2008 09:40:26 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
ESTONIA |
| Numerous Estonians set to lose homes Budapest Business Journal - 16 Jan 2008 00:25:05 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
| Activists accused of spring riots in Estonia deny charges RIA Novosti - 15 Jan 2008 17:11:45 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
HUNGARY |
| Hungary's FinMin considers tax cut Budapest Business Journal - 22 Jan 2008 08:43:16 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Hungary's Monetary Policy Council leaves base rate unchanged at 7.50%,as expected Interfax - 21 Jan 2008 13:53:13 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Mol forges India links www.upstreamonline.com - 18 Jan 2008 17:04:31 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Hungary to sell Recsk copper mine in Northeast Hungary Interfax - 17 Jan 2008 12:00:04 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Hungary takes the high-tech lead Budapest Business Journal - 15 Jan 2008 18:38:48 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
LATVIA |
| Russia seeks better Europe ties, says Latvia FT.com - 21 Jan 2008 22:47:30 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Russian lawmakers slam Latvia for expelling diplomat Xinhua - 21 Jan 2008 20:43:42 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Latvia expelling Russian diplomat International Herald Tribune - 21 Jan 2008 17:28:43 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Wine: Bringing the Baltics closer to Europe baltictimes.com - 16 Jan 2008 23:34:33 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 82% |
LITHUANIA |
| Globe-Trotting Putin Landed in 64 Countries TheMoscowTimes.com - 21 Jan 2008 21:34:37 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 71% |
MACEDONIA |
| Macedonia expects UK's support to NATO bid Makfax - 22 Jan 2008 09:44:27 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Macedonia, Greece fail to resolve name dispute in fresh talks Xinhua - 21 Jan 2008 21:04:35 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Macedonia in 2008: Challenges and opportunities Southeast European Times - 21 Jan 2008 16:23:34 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Public debate on energy law Makfax - 17 Jan 2008 15:02:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| PM Gruevski: Rafajlovska's resignation is personal, Government reshuffling and early elections not planned Macedonian Information Agency - 16 Jan 2008 13:28:30 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 15% |
| FM Milososki promotes Macedonia's EU, NATO integration in Madrid Macedonian Information Agency - 15 Jan 2008 15:43:29 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
MOLDOVA |
| Russian, Moldovan leaders to discuss trade, Transdnestr RIA Novosti - 22 Jan 2008 07:49:13 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Moldova to create state pharmacy chain rbcnews.com - 18 Jan 2008 07:11:03 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Romanian Church v. Moldovan President Kommersant - 16 Jan 2008 16:31:18 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
MONTENEGRO |
| Montenegro: Vektra plans four new hotels Reporter.gr - 22 Jan 2008 01:55:41 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Montenegro Presidential Poll Set For April 6 Serbianna - 18 Jan 2008 15:51:33 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Montenegro's courts face deadline to complete corruption, organised crime trials Southeast European Times - 18 Jan 2008 15:38:53 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Montenegro: Russians to build hotel Kempinski Reporter.gr - 18 Jan 2008 12:02:33 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
POLAND |
| Poland Reconsiders Position on Partnership TheMoscowTimes.com - 21 Jan 2008 21:35:19 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Poland to consult with Russia on U.S. missile shield International Herald Tribune - 21 Jan 2008 20:59:27 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Elektrim to delist from Warsaw bourse FT.com - 21 Jan 2008 04:09:51 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 95% |
| Polish PM says US missile defense should be part of a NATO, European security system Kyiv Post - 18 Jan 2008 17:55:53 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 98% |
| Polish PM Donald Tusk enjoys 72% approval rating, highest since takingoffice Interfax - 18 Jan 2008 12:45:28 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 92% |
| President: Poland not obstacle to Lisbon Treaty ratification Xinhua - 17 Jan 2008 17:41:52 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Poland's Port Gdynia launches $415m investments portnews.ru - 16 Jan 2008 13:47:52 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Polish president prefers distance from Russia Budapest Business Journal - 16 Jan 2008 12:55:44 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 93% |
ROMANIA |
| Romania: Int.l crisis challenge for domestic banking system, says BRD-SG Reporter.gr - 22 Jan 2008 10:29:31 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Real estate transactions worth 23bn euros in 2008 Ziarul Financiar - 21 Jan 2008 22:14:21 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 83% |
| Romania tipped as property hotspots Budapest Business Journal - 19 Jan 2008 05:37:47 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Romanian market too small for British Petroleum Reporter.gr - 18 Jan 2008 13:22:16 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Romanian president authorises corruption probe against former ministers Southeast European Times - 17 Jan 2008 15:45:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ROMANIA: Romanian Banks to Triple Assets by 2011 to Nearly EUR 170 bn www.seeurope.net - 17 Jan 2008 14:49:36 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ROMANIA: FDI Reached EUR 7.2 bn Last Year www.seeurope.net - 17 Jan 2008 10:17:52 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Romania marks 2014 for euro debut Budapest Business Journal - 16 Jan 2008 12:33:24 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
SERBIA |
| Democrats expect clear backing from Koštunica B92 - 22 Jan 2008 10:35:41 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
| The depth of nationalist passions about the prospect of independence for Kosovo is one reason why Nikolic has done well Times Online - 21 Jan 2008 22:33:39 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
| Serb leader, facing a runoff, warns of isolation if nationalist wins International Herald Tribune - 21 Jan 2008 20:59:32 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EU considers visa-free travel for Serbs Southeast European Times - 21 Jan 2008 16:23:21 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 87% |
| Analysts: Koštunica's endorsement crucial B92 - 21 Jan 2008 15:44:23 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
| Serbia: Jat tender expected by April Budapest Business Journal - 21 Jan 2008 09:32:35 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Turnout high in Serbia presidential race FT.com - 20 Jan 2008 18:50:06 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Serbia close to gas supply deal with Russia FT.com - 19 Jan 2008 04:45:36 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Serbian mafia sentenced to 465 years in prison Serbianna - 18 Jan 2008 21:10:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Russia Says Kosovo Will Never Join United Nations TheMoscowTimes.com - 17 Jan 2008 22:35:13 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
SLOVAKIA |
| Magnesite Group purchases Slovakian refractory plant www.steelguru.com - 22 Jan 2008 05:43:34 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 81% |
| Slovak PM still critical about US anti-missile base Budapest Business Journal - 21 Jan 2008 07:32:18 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovakia drops lawsuit against EC Budapest Business Journal - 17 Jan 2008 12:00:44 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovakia seeks Maltese euro counsel Budapest Business Journal - 15 Jan 2008 16:09:15 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
SLOVENIA |
| Slovenia: Decision on Telekom bidders expected by weekend Reporter.gr - 22 Jan 2008 09:04:37 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovenia: Amis sues Telekom Slovenije over EUR 2.3m damages Reporter.gr - 21 Jan 2008 13:33:50 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovenia: Coalition divided on privatisation issues Reporter.gr - 21 Jan 2008 13:33:34 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovene leader accused of media censorship International Herald Tribune - 18 Jan 2008 20:29:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
| Slovenia Hopes to Mend Ties Between EU, Russia TheMoscowTimes.com - 15 Jan 2008 22:00:05 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
UKRAINE |
| Yushchenko Opposes Calls for Higher Gas Transit Fee TheMoscowTimes.com - 21 Jan 2008 20:18:38 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Yushchenko and Putin agreed on meeting forUm - 21 Jan 2008 12:06:23 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukraine will not join NATO without referendum - PM Tymoshenko RIA Novosti - 19 Jan 2008 15:49:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukrtelecom to Go on Auction Block TheMoscowTimes.com - 17 Jan 2008 22:33:37 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Russia to cover gas shortage in Ukraine Budapest Business Journal - 17 Jan 2008 15:49:51 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Yanukovych to form united opposition forUm - 17 Jan 2008 13:00:31 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukraine steps closer to WTO entry FT.com - 17 Jan 2008 10:02:39 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Analysts: Ukrainians in search of high returns should buy stocks Kyiv Post - 17 Jan 2008 00:28:48 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
| New Claims on the Bloc // Ukraine's plans to join NATO enrage opposition and Russia Kommersant - 17 Jan 2008 00:08:28 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| The Gas Is Always Greener on the Russian Side // Preparations are underway for Yulia Timoshenko's visit to Moscow Kommersant - 16 Jan 2008 22:52:09 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
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