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ALBANIA [top]
Thousands join anti-government rally in Tirana
Southeast European Times - 06 Apr 2008 15:36:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Angry Albanians split ahead of Montenegro poll
Serbianna - 05 Apr 2008 11:39:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 89%
Albania, Croatia get NATO nod, Macedonia left out for now
Southeast European Times - 04 Apr 2008 14:45:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Audit reveals massive embezzlement by Albanian state institutions
Southeast European Times - 03 Apr 2008 15:58:55 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Albania: Oil industry sector of great importance to economy, says EcoMin
Reporter.gr - 01 Apr 2008 19:10:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Albania: Kuwaiti Fund to invest EUR 14.3 mln on Durres-Vore project
Reporter.gr - 01 Apr 2008 15:33:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

BELARUS [top]
EU extends for on year ban on Belarus leaders' entry in Europe
ITAR-TASS - 08 Apr 2008 09:19:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Vietnam, Belarus agree to boost co-op
Xinhua - 07 Apr 2008 16:02:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 86%
Lukashenko says NATO expansion inevitable
RIA Novosti - 03 Apr 2008 13:02:45 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Belarus Snubs NATO Summit
TheMoscowTimes.com - 02 Apr 2008 19:10:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Belarus wants U.S. embassy staff cut to seven
Reuters - 02 Apr 2008 09:54:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA [top]
Lajcak says he will not to use Bonn powers to impose BiH police reform
Southeast European Times - 07 Apr 2008 14:24:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Bosnia Oscar-winning film-maker forms political party
Reuters - 05 Apr 2008 19:44:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
BiH parliament postpones debate on police reform bills by a week
Southeast European Times - 04 Apr 2008 14:45:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
RS: DODIK READY FOR COMPROMISE ON POLICE REFORM
fena.ba - 04 Apr 2008 13:05:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 95%
NATO invites Montenegro, Bosnia to intensify dialogue
Serbianna - 03 Apr 2008 21:59:35 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Development fills Bosnia with cars, skyscrapers
Serbianna - 03 Apr 2008 12:34:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
SARAJEVO: BiH ENERGY SECTOR STUDY PRESENTED
fena.ba - 03 Apr 2008 10:27:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 33%

BULGARIA [top]
BULGARIA: Rate Creep Affects 70% of Outstanding Loans
www.seeurope.net - 08 Apr 2008 08:26:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Author of books about Bulgarian crime world shot
Bulgarian news network - 08 Apr 2008 05:13:37 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Leading energy company chief shot in Bulgaria
Bulgarian news network - 07 Apr 2008 12:02:28 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgaria: Seven Global steel-makers eye Kremikovtzi
Reporter.gr - 07 Apr 2008 08:45:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgarian opposition submits no-confidence vote against cabinet
Southeast European Times - 06 Apr 2008 15:36:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgarian parliamentary parties agree to hold general, EP elections in June 2009
Southeast European Times - 04 Apr 2008 14:45:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgaria's coal production up 110% in '07
Reporter.gr - 02 Apr 2008 19:59:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

CROATIA [top]
Croatian People's Party elects new leader
Southeast European Times - 06 Apr 2008 15:36:40 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bush visits Croatia, new NATO ally
International Herald Tribune - 05 Apr 2008 15:12:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bush, Croatian PM: All southeast European countries welcomed into NATO
Xinhua - 05 Apr 2008 12:41:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 64%
Croatia Property Show sets sights on international investors
Southeast European Times - 03 Apr 2008 15:58:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

CZECH REPUBLIC [top]
U.S.-Czech missile defense deal to be signed in May - agency
RIA Novosti - 07 Apr 2008 14:56:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech gov't party may vote against US radar-agency
Budapest Business Journal - 07 Apr 2008 09:23:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
INTERVIEW: More bumps on road ahead for Czech refiner Unipetrol
www.businessneweurope.eu - 07 Apr 2008 09:14:19 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech president admits affair with stewardess
telegraph.co.uk - 07 Apr 2008 00:00:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech opposition wants govt to connect radar with confidence vote
Czech Happenings - 04 Apr 2008 16:54:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech gov't starts airline sale, looks for adviser
Budapest Business Journal - 03 Apr 2008 08:38:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hyundai to raise money at home for Czech plant
www.steelguru.com - 03 Apr 2008 06:15:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Jiří Čunek returns to government
Radio Prague - 02 Apr 2008 18:18:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

ESTONIA [top]
Azerbaijani cooperation with Estonia
baltictimes.com - 03 Apr 2008 12:42:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Estonia to slow sharply in ‘08, budget hit
Budapest Business Journal - 03 Apr 2008 11:00:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Estonia sees transit future despite Russia oil cuts
Budapest Business Journal - 02 Apr 2008 12:59:51 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Estonia Changes Ambassador to Uncloud Relations
Kommersant - 02 Apr 2008 11:07:37 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

HUNGARY [top]
Kosovo's actions hearten a Hungarian enclave
International Herald Tribune - 07 Apr 2008 14:09:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungarian Socialists vote to keep PM in office
Xinhua - 07 Apr 2008 04:40:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ArcelorMittal to increase investments in Hungary
www.steelguru.com - 05 Apr 2008 05:27:32 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungary growth picking up to 2.3% in 2008
Budapest Business Journal - 04 Apr 2008 10:34:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
MOL looking to make acquisitions
Budapest Business Journal - 04 Apr 2008 05:51:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungary's government coalition breaks up
Serbianna - 03 Apr 2008 12:33:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungary FinMin sees smaller room for tax cuts
Budapest Business Journal - 03 Apr 2008 11:00:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungarian Socialist Party ready to work as minority gov't
Budapest Business Journal - 02 Apr 2008 05:55:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
City sees risks in minority government
Budapest Business Journal - 02 Apr 2008 05:55:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

LATVIA [top]
NATO: Expansion Talk Rekindles Old Debate For Russia
rferl.org - 03 Apr 2008 12:01:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 94%
Latvia to pay Russia $700,000 for removal of spent nuclear fuel
RIA Novosti - 01 Apr 2008 13:20:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

LITHUANIA [top]
Lithuanian cabinet stays
ITAR-TASS - 03 Apr 2008 18:16:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 87%
Lithuania nuclear extension not real option – EU
Budapest Business Journal - 03 Apr 2008 13:21:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
NIB a force to be reckoned with
baltictimes.com - 03 Apr 2008 12:42:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 87%

MACEDONIA [top]
MACEDONIA: USA Strongly Support Macedonia, Top Officials to Find Ways to Resolve Name Issue
www.seeurope.net - 08 Apr 2008 08:26:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Judicial administration goes on strike
Makfax - 07 Apr 2008 14:43:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Greece to continue talks on Macedonia's name within UN
RIA Novosti - 07 Apr 2008 13:01:56 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bush sees NATO future for Macedonia
Reuters - 06 Apr 2008 08:39:37 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia's trade deficit increased by 73%
Makfax - 04 Apr 2008 14:07:31 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia Odd Man Out in Trio
TheMoscowTimes.com - 03 Apr 2008 19:19:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia, Kosovo discuss borders
B92 - 02 Apr 2008 10:26:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia row overshadows NATO summit
telegraph.co.uk - 02 Apr 2008 00:19:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MOLDOVA [top]
Russia to Solve Transdniestrian Conflict
kommersant.com - 08 Apr 2008 08:50:01 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 96%
Voronin, Smirnov to have 1st meeting in 7 years
ITAR-TASS - 07 Apr 2008 14:09:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
Gazprom increases gas price for Moldova
www.steelguru.com - 04 Apr 2008 06:21:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Moldova's debt to Russia shrinks
rbcnews.com - 02 Apr 2008 06:49:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MONTENEGRO [top]
President of Montenegro wins landslide re-election
International Herald Tribune - 07 Apr 2008 20:20:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
UAE, Montenegro establish diplomatic relations
Xinhua - 05 Apr 2008 10:01:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
NATO invites Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina to intensify dialogue
Xinhua - 03 Apr 2008 14:04:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Montenegro set to join NATO in 2009
Makfax - 01 Apr 2008 13:22:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

POLAND [top]
PRESS: Poland unlikely to agree to Russian inspectors at planned U.S.missile defense base
Interfax - 08 Apr 2008 09:12:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Eastern German town benefits from boom in nearby Poland
International Herald Tribune - 07 Apr 2008 17:01:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Diplomat: Russia, Poland to talk over U.S. missile shield in Moscow
Xinhua - 07 Apr 2008 13:21:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
In Poland, 'green' fields besieged
International Herald Tribune - 03 Apr 2008 19:56:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU clears EUR 350 million aid for coal mines in Poland
www.steelguru.com - 03 Apr 2008 06:17:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
GPF prepares to invest €250 mln in Poland
Budapest Business Journal - 03 Apr 2008 06:16:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Poland's Senate adopts new EU treaty
Xinhua - 02 Apr 2008 16:00:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Vodafone seeks talks to lift stake in Polkomtel
FT.com - 01 Apr 2008 23:20:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 86%

ROMANIA [top]
ROMANIA: FDI in Romania Will Boost Profit Rates, Exports
www.seeurope.net - 08 Apr 2008 07:53:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Fitch places Romania in highest systemic risk category
www.nineoclock.ro - 08 Apr 2008 00:00:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Are NATO promises backed by anything?
International Herald Tribune - 07 Apr 2008 14:09:35 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 94%
Romania: Lukoil plans to make acquisitions through third parties
Reporter.gr - 07 Apr 2008 12:43:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ROMANIA: Romania's GDP - by 75 pc Lower Than the European Average Level
www.seeurope.net - 07 Apr 2008 07:36:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Romania most attractive investment destination: survey
Serbianna - 02 Apr 2008 10:40:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ROMANIA: Romania's Public Debt - 20.5 pc GDP in 2007
www.seeurope.net - 02 Apr 2008 10:23:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SERBIA [top]
SERBIA: EU to Decide How to Tackle North After Vote
www.seeurope.net - 08 Apr 2008 07:53:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Serbia sees compromise solution over Kosovo as long-term goal
Xinhua - 07 Apr 2008 16:22:45 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Draft Kosovo constitution signed, parliament to ratify
RIA Novosti - 07 Apr 2008 16:12:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 95%
Koštunica: Tadić coalition might recognize Kosovo
B92 - 07 Apr 2008 13:24:20 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 96%
SERBIA: EUR 170 mln Agreement on EU's Financial Assistance Signed
www.seeurope.net - 07 Apr 2008 08:09:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
SERBIA: Industrial Production Increases by 12.2%
www.seeurope.net - 07 Apr 2008 08:09:32 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
SERBIA: RTB Sale Crisis: A-TEC Submits Fresh Offer
www.seeurope.net - 07 Apr 2008 05:23:20 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Serbia to sign energy deal with Russia after May elections
Southeast European Times - 04 Apr 2008 15:51:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kosovar Serbs Get First Aid Shipment
TheMoscowTimes.com - 02 Apr 2008 19:11:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Serbia: Coalition based on five principles - Tadić
Budapest Business Journal - 02 Apr 2008 12:59:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SLOVAKIA [top]
Slovakia's first step towards eurozone
FT.com - 06 Apr 2008 17:54:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovak pipeline stake could be transferred to Russia
www.steelguru.com - 05 Apr 2008 05:28:35 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovaks eye €4.3 bln railway for Russian goods
Budapest Business Journal - 04 Apr 2008 06:38:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia proposes Slovakia join intl. uranium enrichment center-2
RIA Novosti - 03 Apr 2008 18:08:09 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovakia hails Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov's visit
ITAR-TASS - 03 Apr 2008 13:39:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Blacksliding on reform is seen in new EU states
International Herald Tribune - 01 Apr 2008 18:29:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 93%

SLOVENIA [top]
Slovenia to host EU-U.S. summit in June
Xinhua - 07 Apr 2008 20:04:28 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Thousands Hit the Streets of Ljubljana
The Slovenia Times - 06 Apr 2008 20:29:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Harrah's, Slovenian group Hit suspend talks on park: Hit
www.turkishpress.com - 02 Apr 2008 19:51:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovenian PM to co-chair EU-Japan summit in Tokyo
Xinhua - 01 Apr 2008 19:24:59 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

TURKEY [top]
Senior UN official meets Turkish FM to discuss efforts to reunify Cyprus
www.todayszaman.com - 08 Apr 2008 08:47:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Four foreign firms eye nuclear tender
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 08 Apr 2008 08:31:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine lures Turks with $25 billion in projects
www.todayszaman.com - 07 Apr 2008 23:03:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 89%
Banks top Turkish firms, says Forbes
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 05 Apr 2008 05:16:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
TURKEY: Private Sector Mired in External Debt With Crisis Looming
www.seeurope.net - 04 Apr 2008 08:20:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
S&P revises Turkey's outlook to negative
www.thenewanatolian.com - 04 Apr 2008 06:38:32 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Saudi Arabia, Turkey seen as possibly joining in a nuclear arms race
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 04 Apr 2008 05:45:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Cypriots pull down barriers
MSNBC - 03 Apr 2008 12:18:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 83%
EU was wrong to include PKK on terror list: court
Reuters - 03 Apr 2008 11:43:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 29%
TURKEY: Energy Ministry Unveils Incentive-rich Bill for Energy
www.seeurope.net - 03 Apr 2008 06:21:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkey's political crisis likely to hasten economic slowdown
www.businessneweurope.eu - 02 Apr 2008 19:07:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

UKRAINE [top]
Putin Hints At Splitting Up Ukraine
TheMoscowTimes.com - 07 Apr 2008 19:06:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine's Iron Lady: Glamor, hairstyle and a fierce political will
Kyiv Post - 07 Apr 2008 09:04:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine may sell stakes in power generators by October
www.steelguru.com - 07 Apr 2008 05:38:31 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Yushchenko sacks Ukraine's ambassadors to Russia and Germany
ITAR-TASS - 05 Apr 2008 06:29:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
U.S. judge orders ex-Ukraine leader to pay $19.5 million
Reuters - 04 Apr 2008 22:48:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia remains concerned about NATO's plans for Georgia and Ukraine
International Herald Tribune - 04 Apr 2008 14:29:18 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Binomial Left Out of Brackets // NATO exchanged Georgia and Ukraine for missile defense
Kommersant - 04 Apr 2008 10:39:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukrainian anti-NATO protesters celebrating victory
ITAR-TASS - 04 Apr 2008 07:35:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 48%
Should Ukraine Become the Switzerland of the East?
Moscow News - 03 Apr 2008 19:54:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Rice: NATO shows Ukraine, Georgia "wide open door"
Reuters - 03 Apr 2008 16:46:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine's largest stock exchange plans corporatization to attract investors
Kyiv Post - 03 Apr 2008 00:32:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
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