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Political & Business Intelligence in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe
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ALBANIA
ALBANIA: Albania Deserves to Join NATO Next April
www.seeurope.net - 25 Jan 2008 09:44:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
China Railway Construction eyeing Albanian railway system
www.steelguru.com - 24 Jan 2008 06:13:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ALBANIA: The Biggest Shopping Center Opened in Albania
www.seeurope.net - 23 Jan 2008 13:02:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Albanian Parliament adopts Resolution on NATO accession
Makfax - 22 Jan 2008 14:17:18 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

BELARUS
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan to establish Customs Union
Budapest Business Journal - 25 Jan 2008 17:21:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia-Belarus Union council to convene in Minsk March 21
RIA Novosti - 25 Jan 2008 14:45:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Belarus Oppositionist Granted Early Release
TheMoscowTimes.com - 24 Jan 2008 21:30:20 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Belarus wants to draw $2 Bln credit from Russia
Interfax - 23 Jan 2008 05:14:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
BiH's Foreign Investors' Council issues reform recommendations
Southeast European Times - 28 Jan 2008 16:07:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
DODIK: BiH TO BE CONSTITUTED AS "ASYMMETRIC FEDERAL STATE"
fena.ba - 28 Jan 2008 12:37:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
EUFOR relinquishes control of BiH military movements
Southeast European Times - 27 Jan 2008 16:14:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
BiH's chief EU negotiator insists SAA will be sealed in March
Southeast European Times - 25 Jan 2008 16:29:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
RS's Dodik proposes disbanding BiH army
Southeast European Times - 23 Jan 2008 16:43:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

BULGARIA
BULGARIA: Bulgaria President Preaches Stability, Snubs Snap Elections
www.seeurope.net - 28 Jan 2008 14:05:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgaria Credit Growth Up 64% in 2007 - C-Bank
novinite.com - 28 Jan 2008 13:18:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgarians Rally against Oil Pipeline ahead of Referendum
novinite.com - 27 Jan 2008 14:02:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 90%
Bulgarian president reassures EU over gas project
AFP - 27 Jan 2008 13:36:45 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
U.S. worried about Russia's Balkan energy grab
Reuters - 25 Jan 2008 15:46:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 94%
Ukraine tycoon set to take over Bulgaria's largest steel maker
Kyiv Post - 25 Jan 2008 14:38:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
BULGARIA: Germany's E.ON to Develop Wind Energy Projects in Bulgaria
www.seeurope.net - 25 Jan 2008 09:14:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
BULGARIA: FDI Inflows Seen Moderating in '08
www.seeurope.net - 23 Jan 2008 13:32:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

CROATIA
Croatia reportedly may restructure disputed fishing zone
Southeast European Times - 28 Jan 2008 16:07:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Croatia's EU bid in jeopardy due to fishing zone
Southeast European Times - 25 Jan 2008 16:29:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
REGION: Serbia-Croatia Air Traffic to Resume?
www.seeurope.net - 25 Jan 2008 09:14:28 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Croatia: LNG terminal on the Adriatic to edge forward
Reporter.gr - 24 Jan 2008 14:56:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Croatia: LukOil conquering Croatia
Reporter.gr - 24 Jan 2008 14:49:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Croatia: C-bank cannot control prices, says PM
Reporter.gr - 24 Jan 2008 08:29:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

CZECH REPUBLIC
Bush, Czech PM to discuss missile defence - White House
Czech Happenings - 29 Jan 2008 08:36:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech FM: "Russia wants Soviet-era influence"
Budapest Business Journal - 28 Jan 2008 10:34:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech parliament heads support secret presidential election
Czech Happenings - 27 Jan 2008 15:42:37 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech businessmen for Klaus, general public for Svejnar - poll
Czech Happenings - 25 Jan 2008 08:04:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech utility CEZ negotiating to build 24 MW wind park near its Dukovanynuclear plant
Interfax - 24 Jan 2008 12:38:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
U.S. official makes case for radar
The Prague Post - 24 Jan 2008 12:34:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech government approves judiciary, police reforms
Czech Happenings - 23 Jan 2008 16:48:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech sets no deadline for talks on US radar base
Budapest Business Journal - 23 Jan 2008 09:33:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

ESTONIA
Trial over defenders of Soviet-era monument resumes in Estonia
ITAR-TASS - 29 Jan 2008 05:10:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Estonia fines man for 'cyber war'
BBC - 25 Jan 2008 10:41:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

HUNGARY
Emfesz to acquire Ukrainian energy firm
Budapest Business Journal - 28 Jan 2008 19:39:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Sweden to invest billions to Hungary
Budapest Business Journal - 25 Jan 2008 18:00:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungary's MOL to build gas pipe to Romania
Budapest Business Journal - 25 Jan 2008 11:22:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungary: Praise and warning from Brussels
Budapest Business Journal - 24 Jan 2008 07:41:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungarian president announces referendum date
Xinhua - 23 Jan 2008 23:40:44 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungarian growth prospects not threatened by global recession fears -finance minister
Interfax - 23 Jan 2008 17:05:19 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

LATVIA
Latvian president says diplomatic spat with Russia resolved
RIA Novosti - 28 Jan 2008 11:54:55 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia expels Latvian diplomat in spying row
Reuters - 25 Jan 2008 13:31:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 74%
Latvia discloses name of expelled Russian diplomat
RIA Novosti - 24 Jan 2008 12:34:37 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

LITHUANIA
Lithuania supports U.S. missile defense shield in Europe
Xinhua - 25 Jan 2008 23:04:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Marketing Lithuania: How about name change?
MSNBC - 25 Jan 2008 20:10:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Baltic nuclear plant hits snags
Budapest Business Journal - 24 Jan 2008 07:41:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%

MACEDONIA
Presentation of results of Macedonia's Euro-Integration process
Makfax - 29 Jan 2008 09:49:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia to receive $280 million from World Bank in next four years
Macedonian Information Agency - 28 Jan 2008 17:05:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia works towards NATO membership
Southeast European Times - 28 Jan 2008 16:07:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Crvenkovski: Macedonia ready for Qatar investments
Macedonian Information Agency - 28 Jan 2008 15:32:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia to attend North Atlantic Council meeting
Makfax - 23 Jan 2008 09:35:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia imposes ban on coal export
www.steelguru.com - 23 Jan 2008 05:47:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia, Greece set to resume talks over name dispute
Serbianna - 23 Jan 2008 00:30:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MOLDOVA
Moldovan leader urges resolution of conflict with Russian separatists in 2008
Kyiv Post - 28 Jan 2008 09:24:20 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Moldovan President Meets Putin, Gets Award
TheMoscowTimes.com - 23 Jan 2008 00:34:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Moldovan President Comes for Deal
Kommersant - 22 Jan 2008 14:41:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MONTENEGRO
Montenegro's SNP names presidential candidate
Southeast European Times - 27 Jan 2008 16:14:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Montenegro to wrap up all war crimes trials by May 1st
Southeast European Times - 25 Jan 2008 16:29:19 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Montenegrin party urges others in bloc to agree on one presidential candidate
Southeast European Times - 24 Jan 2008 16:36:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

POLAND
Poland will be crushed by Russia, Germany if U.S. missile base is notbuilt - opposition MP
Interfax - 29 Jan 2008 09:25:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Polish customs men to resume work due to PM mediation
ITAR-TASS - 29 Jan 2008 04:50:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 93%
Polish ex-PM slammed for chill in Poland-Russia ties
RIA Novosti - 25 Jan 2008 14:45:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
U.S. antimissiles in Poland can become anti-satellite weapon - Russian Defense Ministry
Interfax - 25 Jan 2008 13:09:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Plane crash kills 20 on return from safety talk
Guardian - 24 Jan 2008 11:08:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 90%
IMF on Polish Economy
Radio Polonia - 22 Jan 2008 18:20:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 92%
Poland expects deal on U.S. shield in February
Reuters - 22 Jan 2008 13:20:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

ROMANIA
Romania plans to adopt Euro in 2014
Makfax - 29 Jan 2008 09:49:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ROMANIA: International Financial Turbulence Will Not Affect Romania on Long Term
www.seeurope.net - 29 Jan 2008 09:09:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EBRD grants €80 mln financing for energy firms in Romania
Budapest Business Journal - 28 Jan 2008 21:28:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ROMANIA: Romania is Not Undergoing an Economic Crisis
www.seeurope.net - 28 Jan 2008 14:05:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ROMANIA: AVAS to Put Up for Privatisation 283 Companies in 2008
www.seeurope.net - 25 Jan 2008 14:46:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ROMANIA: Romanians Savings in Banks up 50 pc Last Year
www.seeurope.net - 25 Jan 2008 09:14:35 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ROMANIA: Expenditure Control, a Challenge for Romania This Year
www.seeurope.net - 25 Jan 2008 09:14:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tariceanu wants US missile defences to cover Romania, Bulgaria
Southeast European Times - 23 Jan 2008 16:43:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SERBIA
Serbia Signed 30 year Gas Deal with Russia
www.neftegaz.ru - 29 Jan 2008 11:56:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia Drafts Action Plan In Case Of Kosovo Independence
Serbianna - 28 Jan 2008 23:51:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 93%
EU links Serbian membership to presidential vote
International Herald Tribune - 28 Jan 2008 22:21:09 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Koštunica still mulls endorsement
B92 - 28 Jan 2008 18:50:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Kosovo talks hope remains - Russian Foreign Ministry
RIA Novosti - 28 Jan 2008 15:50:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 96%
Serbia: Dinkić unhappy with Russia deal, wants changes
Budapest Business Journal - 28 Jan 2008 12:41:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Nikolic not ruling out Russian military base in Serbia
ITAR-TASS - 25 Jan 2008 11:46:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU president says EU needs to accept Serbia as member
Xinhua - 24 Jan 2008 22:42:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kosovo 'days away' from independence
BBC - 24 Jan 2008 20:33:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 85%
Kostunica's support could come at too high a price for Serbia's Tadic
Southeast European Times - 24 Jan 2008 16:36:55 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SLOVAKIA
UN chief to talk Kosovo with Slovakia
Serbianna - 27 Jan 2008 23:58:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovak gov't sees 2007 budget gap under 2.5% of GDP
Budapest Business Journal - 22 Jan 2008 15:35:28 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SLOVENIA
Slovenia: Telekom Slovenije privatisation negotiations still on
Reporter.gr - 28 Jan 2008 09:13:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovenian Foreign Ministry launches investigation in disputable document, published by media
Macedonian Information Agency - 26 Jan 2008 12:17:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovenia Urges Signing Of Pre-entry Deal With Serbia
Serbianna - 25 Jan 2008 02:59:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU President Wants Dialogue on Arms Treaty
TheMoscowTimes.com - 24 Jan 2008 21:31:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
Slovenia: Parties ask for coalition meeting over Triglav, Telekom privatisation
Reporter.gr - 24 Jan 2008 09:49:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

UKRAINE
Ukraine Named Its Price for WTO Entry
kommersant.com - 29 Jan 2008 09:27:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine PM welcomes Mogilevich arrest
FT.com - 29 Jan 2008 00:27:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine demands Gazprom cut out middleman
International Herald Tribune - 28 Jan 2008 20:07:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine opposition expects president to call referendum on NATO
ITAR-TASS - 28 Jan 2008 19:56:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian parliament annuls deal with Ukraine on using its Soviet-built radars
Kyiv Post - 28 Jan 2008 09:24:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraines's debt talks with RosUkrEnergo fails
Budapest Business Journal - 28 Jan 2008 08:28:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Timoshenko intends to build relations with RF without accusations
ITAR-TASS - 27 Jan 2008 07:14:04 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine provides favorable conditions for foreign investments
Budapest Business Journal - 25 Jan 2008 13:08:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
US to join Ukraine energy summit in May
Budapest Business Journal - 24 Jan 2008 11:54:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine's Tymoshenko calls for hiking fee for transit of gas from Russia to Europe
Kyiv Post - 24 Jan 2008 11:01:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tymoshenko promises qualitative changes in privatization system
forUm - 23 Jan 2008 10:30:32 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
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