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ALBANIA |
 UK to Lead EU Police Mission to AlbaniaSerbianna - 25 Feb 2008 23:56:10 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| NATO official reiterates support for Albanian armed forces Southeast European Times - 25 Feb 2008 17:13:06 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ALBANIA: Albania Looks Towards a Rosy Future www.seeurope.net - 25 Feb 2008 09:47:40 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Albania: Austrian Strabag buys 51% stake in Trema Engineering Reporter.gr - 22 Feb 2008 15:00:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| After Kosovo independence, is a Greater Albania the next logical step? Kyiv Post - 22 Feb 2008 12:00:31 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 94% |
| Macedonia and Albania liberalise visa regime Southeast European Times - 20 Feb 2008 16:42:26 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Albania launches int'l tender for ARMO privatization Reporter.gr - 19 Feb 2008 19:34:17 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
BELARUS |
| Russia and Byelorussia to establish cargo transit scheme www.steelguru.com - 26 Feb 2008 05:17:27 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarus prisoner threatens to step up hunger strike Reuters - 26 Feb 2008 00:57:52 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarus: Authorities Free Another Political Prisoner rferl.org - 23 Feb 2008 18:14:15 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EP Didn't Call Lukashenko Last Dictator kommersant.com - 22 Feb 2008 12:19:35 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarus plans to buy Russian air defense systems Budapest Business Journal - 21 Feb 2008 15:09:27 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarus says U.S. tested new space weapon RIA Novosti - 21 Feb 2008 14:31:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Beltransgaz and Gazprom discuss gas transit issues www.steelguru.com - 20 Feb 2008 06:36:23 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA |
| Bosnian Serbs ink UK deal Serbianna - 25 Feb 2008 23:56:25 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Lajcak promises extensive efforts regarding BiH judicial reform Southeast European Times - 25 Feb 2008 17:12:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
| EU ambassadors denounce RS secession aspirations Southeast European Times - 24 Feb 2008 16:14:39 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 98% |
| RS parliament adopts resolution that includes secession option Southeast European Times - 22 Feb 2008 16:28:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
| EU still analysing BiH police reform draft Southeast European Times - 22 Feb 2008 16:28:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
| BiH cabinet approves law establishing key fiscal council Southeast European Times - 22 Feb 2008 16:28:52 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
BULGARIA |
| Bulgaria: Gov't trying to wrest Kremikovtzi from Mittal Reporter.gr - 25 Feb 2008 18:38:03 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Unemployment in Bulgaria projected to fall under 7% Radio Bulgaria - 23 Feb 2008 14:25:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgarian government survives fourth no confidence vote Bulgarian news network - 23 Feb 2008 12:25:58 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| European Commission presents its report on Bulgaria's frozen payments Bulgarian news network - 23 Feb 2008 00:42:26 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| BULGARIA: Bulgarian Deposit Market Set for Stable Growth www.seeurope.net - 22 Feb 2008 14:51:15 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| BULGARIA: 10 000 Protesters in Opposition Rally Before Bulgaria's Parliament www.seeurope.net - 21 Feb 2008 14:13:15 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgaria Energy Holding to Be the Largest in the Region novinite.com - 20 Feb 2008 17:03:40 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgaria to See 20% Rise in Residential Property Prices in 2008 novinite.com - 20 Feb 2008 17:03:35 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
CROATIA |
| Romania: Croatia's NATO Invite Likely At Summit Serbianna - 25 Feb 2008 23:56:23 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatian shoppers protest price hikes with week-long boycott Southeast European Times - 22 Feb 2008 16:28:50 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Power Machines to make supplies to Croatia rbcnews.com - 22 Feb 2008 14:33:30 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EBRD to boost Croatia's tourism industry ebrd.com - 21 Feb 2008 20:10:41 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatia's SDP gets two deputy parliament speaker posts Southeast European Times - 21 Feb 2008 16:35:39 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatia: Bank deposits reach HRK 200bn Reporter.gr - 21 Feb 2008 12:19:00 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatia: Govt likely to sell its stake in INA (Sources) Reporter.gr - 20 Feb 2008 11:50:50 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Czech gov't approves memorandum on lifting of U.S. visas Xinhua - 25 Feb 2008 23:02:17 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 90% |
| U.S. missile shield plan nearly final, Czechs say International Herald Tribune - 25 Feb 2008 18:39:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
| Czech prime minister says he will complete deal on missile defense this week International Herald Tribune - 25 Feb 2008 15:15:09 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Czech unions demand higher wages due to inflation Budapest Business Journal - 21 Feb 2008 15:09:33 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Czech opposition Social Democrats would win election-poll Czech Happenings - 21 Feb 2008 13:21:25 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| IPO WATCH: Czech coal miner OKD ups investment into technology by 250%this year Interfax - 21 Feb 2008 11:14:48 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Czech Republic: State sells more ČEZ stock Budapest Business Journal - 20 Feb 2008 12:23:50 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
ESTONIA |
| Russian aircraft to perform monitoring flight in Estonian skies Interfax - 26 Feb 2008 08:01:44 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Estonia PM critises deal with China to build terminal portnews.ru - 21 Feb 2008 14:12:30 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Eesti Pank urges spending restraint baltictimes.com - 20 Feb 2008 15:38:18 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 92% |
HUNGARY |
| Hungarian central bank scraps forint trading band Budapest Business Journal - 26 Feb 2008 07:59:23 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Blow to US as Hungary backs Russian pipeline FT.com - 26 Feb 2008 03:35:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| COMMENT: Hungary to soon join Russia's South Stream gas pipeline www.businessneweurope.eu - 25 Feb 2008 09:00:43 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Luxury tax goes 50-120% higher in Budapest, Hungary Budapest Business Journal - 22 Feb 2008 07:01:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Hungary to drag on Kosovo's recognition Xinhua - 21 Feb 2008 22:02:47 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Hungary's MNB base interest rate may rise by 0.5-1%, analysts say Budapest Business Journal - 21 Feb 2008 10:08:28 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Hungary offers up Nabucco draft www.upstreamonline.com - 20 Feb 2008 10:15:33 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Hungary: Prices of new homes could increase 10% Budapest Business Journal - 20 Feb 2008 07:22:36 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
LATVIA |
| Baltics unlikely to follow Hungary's example in pulling currency band www.businessneweurope.eu - 26 Feb 2008 07:13:47 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 47% |
| Increase in tourism to Latvia third-highest in EU in 2007 Xinhua - 26 Feb 2008 03:44:07 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
LITHUANIA |
| Macedonia and Lithuania to cooperate in defense sector Makfax - 25 Feb 2008 10:11:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Russian warplane flies over airspace in Lithuania Xinhua - 22 Feb 2008 02:23:48 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Nuclear Fever Hits the Baltics Moscow News - 21 Feb 2008 23:23:43 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
MACEDONIA |
| Crvenkovski to meet with senior officials of EU and NATO Makfax - 26 Feb 2008 09:20:52 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| MACEDONIA: Judicial Reforms, Security Crucial for Macedonia 's EU Approximation www.seeurope.net - 26 Feb 2008 04:00:34 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Macedonian leaders hammer out stand in name dispute with Greece Southeast European Times - 25 Feb 2008 17:12:52 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Macedonia's major parties fail to agree on Nimetz's name proposal Southeast European Times - 22 Feb 2008 16:28:32 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Macedonia meets NATO membership criteria Budapest Business Journal - 21 Feb 2008 11:48:58 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Round-table on bank's role in safeguarding private pension funds Makfax - 21 Feb 2008 09:25:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| NBM takes measures to curb down inflation Makfax - 19 Feb 2008 18:27:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
MOLDOVA |
| Romania/Moldova: Divided By A Common Language rferl.org - 22 Feb 2008 17:38:44 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
| Russia to hike gas price for Moldova rbcnews.com - 20 Feb 2008 12:49:11 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Gazprom invited to join oil and gas survey in Moldova RIA Novosti - 20 Feb 2008 11:46:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Russian PM urges cooperation with Moldova rbcnews.com - 20 Feb 2008 11:13:03 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Transdnestr seeks international recognition after Kosovo RIA Novosti - 19 Feb 2008 14:16:10 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
MONTENEGRO |
| Montenegro to remain "level-headed" about Kosovo Southeast European Times - 25 Feb 2008 17:12:50 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Montenegro: MN Speciality Steels to invest EUR 60mn on equipment Reporter.gr - 22 Feb 2008 18:47:00 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EU, Montenegro start talks on easing visa regime Southeast European Times - 22 Feb 2008 16:28:55 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Djukanovic mandated to form new Montenegrin gov't Xinhua - 20 Feb 2008 21:00:35 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Montenegro: Amendments on Banks Law jeopardizes the concept, says CBCG Reporter.gr - 19 Feb 2008 13:10:34 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
POLAND |
| Poland voices stance on U.S. radar base Xinhua - 26 Feb 2008 05:23:23 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Tusk advocates amendments to the Constitution Radio Polonia - 25 Feb 2008 17:04:46 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 98% |
| Polish PM blames stalling reform on recalcitrant president www.businessneweurope.eu - 25 Feb 2008 14:09:07 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Tusk says he supports US missile defense base if tied to modernizing Polish army Kyiv Post - 25 Feb 2008 12:37:17 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
| PGNiG ready to roll in Libya www.upstreamonline.com - 25 Feb 2008 11:09:10 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Poland wants EU to simplify farm subsidies-minister Budapest Business Journal - 21 Feb 2008 13:29:05 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Tycoon to use funds to set up new lender in Poland Budapest Business Journal - 21 Feb 2008 09:17:53 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Poland interested in lifting veto on EU-Russia talks Xinhua - 19 Feb 2008 17:02:12 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
ROMANIA |
| ROMANIA: 150 Brands Are Expected to Come to Romania www.seeurope.net - 25 Feb 2008 14:36:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ROMANIA: Transgaz and NGT Interested in Merging Regional Gas Networks www.seeurope.net - 22 Feb 2008 14:51:03 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Romania: Pharmaceuticals focus on profits over market share Reporter.gr - 20 Feb 2008 18:56:36 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Romanian parties agree on single vote draft Southeast European Times - 20 Feb 2008 16:42:42 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ROMANIA: Mortgage System in Romania, Efficient EBRD Said www.seeurope.net - 20 Feb 2008 11:20:23 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ROMANIA: Contributions to Compulsory Private Pension Funds to Reach EUR 300 mln in 2008 www.seeurope.net - 20 Feb 2008 10:17:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ROMANIA: FDI - Upward Trend in 2008, May Exceed EUR 8 bn www.seeurope.net - 20 Feb 2008 10:17:52 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| PRESS: Property loans come to EUR 4.1 bln in Romania in 2007 Interfax - 20 Feb 2008 09:47:49 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
SERBIA |
| Council for National Security finally meets B92 - 26 Feb 2008 10:53:42 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 93% |
| Russia assures Serbia of its support on Kosovo International Herald Tribune - 25 Feb 2008 20:56:17 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Medvedev signs pipeline deal in Serbia, underscoring old ties International Herald Tribune - 25 Feb 2008 18:39:51 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EU withdraws from Kosovo as Serbia protests telegraph.co.uk - 24 Feb 2008 02:44:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EU freezes talks with Serbia after attacks Times Online - 22 Feb 2008 23:46:46 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Serbia split on blame for violence FT.com - 22 Feb 2008 18:46:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Envoy Warns Russia Could Use Force Over Kosovo Serbianna - 22 Feb 2008 13:52:58 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 50% |
| Russia Rebuffs Holbrooke's Allegations kommersant.com - 22 Feb 2008 09:22:07 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 89% |
| Serbs in Kosovo enclaves fear future as Belgrade, Mitrovica erupt in violence www.businessneweurope.eu - 22 Feb 2008 07:09:26 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Serbia to roll out €30bn sell-off FT.com - 21 Feb 2008 19:55:37 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Kosovo: Tensions Prompt Border Closure With Serbia rferl.org - 21 Feb 2008 13:58:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Kosovo: Will Divorce From Serbia Be Better Than Forced Marriage? rferl.org - 21 Feb 2008 13:57:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
SLOVAKIA |
| Armenia, Slovakia to develop economic cooperation ARKA News Agency - 26 Feb 2008 10:50:05 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovakia ardent in opposing Kosovo independence Budapest Business Journal - 26 Feb 2008 09:40:03 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Car industry factors heavily in Slovak GDP Budapest Business Journal - 25 Feb 2008 11:05:17 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| East Europe nuclear plans face many obstacles Budapest Business Journal - 20 Feb 2008 14:04:13 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 95% |
SLOVENIA |
| Raiffeisen Forecasts Slovenian Growth The Slovenia Times - 24 Feb 2008 22:38:14 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovenia independence leader dies BBC - 23 Feb 2008 11:26:26 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Judiciary Legislation Package Adopted The Slovenia Times - 22 Feb 2008 04:32:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovenia: Air Traffic Control director resigns Reporter.gr - 21 Feb 2008 13:46:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Unemployment Rates In The Slovenia Times - 20 Feb 2008 05:52:06 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
UKRAINE |
| Middlemen Blamed for Missing Gas TheMoscowTimes.com - 25 Feb 2008 21:01:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| MTS to Bid For Stake in Ukrtelecom TheMoscowTimes.com - 25 Feb 2008 21:01:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Tymoshenko discussed economic cooperation with representatives of Japanese business forUm - 25 Feb 2008 08:34:03 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukraine opposition faction demands referendum on NATO membership ITAR-TASS - 22 Feb 2008 20:38:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukrainian PM vows to reduce inflation Xinhua - 22 Feb 2008 20:22:52 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 64% |
| Ukraine Presses for 25-Yr Contract with Gazprom kommersant.com - 22 Feb 2008 15:16:50 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukraine sees no need for joint venture with Gazprom rbcnews.com - 22 Feb 2008 12:09:03 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Yulia Tymoshenko Blows Off Gas kommersant.com - 21 Feb 2008 22:20:16 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Tymoshenko Might Be Perfect for Ukraine kommersant.com - 21 Feb 2008 22:20:03 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| WTO Victory Could Backfire for Ukraine TheMoscowTimes.com - 20 Feb 2008 19:15:19 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
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