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ALBANIA [top] |
| Albania: Canadian Stream Oil & Gas to invest USD 500 M in energy projects Reporter.gr - 23 May 2008 12:55:24 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| U.S. consortium wins control of Albanian oil refinery Serbianna - 23 May 2008 10:59:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ALBANIA: Albania will Get EUR 4.5 mln to Improve the Judicial System www.seeurope.net - 22 May 2008 10:21:53 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Albanian former deputy minister jailed for corruption Serbianna - 20 May 2008 22:10:27 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| USAID urges Albania to fight corruption, boost reforms Southeast European Times - 20 May 2008 15:30:14 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
BELARUS [top] |
| Three potential nuclear power plant sites still under examination in Belarus www.belta.by - 26 May 2008 19:05:42 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Georgia to double trade with Belarus www.belta.by - 26 May 2008 06:48:10 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Alexander Lukashenko: new boost needed to invigorate Belarus-Turkmenistan economic cooperation www.belta.by - 23 May 2008 16:17:53 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarusian leader says future of CIS depends on Russia RIA Novosti - 23 May 2008 13:09:47 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 98% |
| Belarussian president asks for expanded ties with Iran Irna - 23 May 2008 10:03:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belarus and Iran 'understand each other' - Lukashenko RIA Novosti - 22 May 2008 12:41:28 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Heineken Acquires Rechitsa Brewery in Belarus flex-news-food.com - 22 May 2008 07:53:04 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| BMZ chooses RCG as consultants for flat products www.steelguru.com - 21 May 2008 08:55:38 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 92% |
| U.S. voices concern over lawyer jailed in Belarus RIA Novosti - 20 May 2008 13:38:06 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ABN Amro may partake in assessing Belneftekhim's assets www.belta.by - 20 May 2008 11:33:43 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA [top] |
| EU launches visa talks with Bosnia Budapest Business Journal - 27 May 2008 06:34:53 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Signing of EU- BiH Agreement likely on 16 June Makfax - 23 May 2008 14:57:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 84% |
| Nationalism delaying BiH's path to EU Southeast European Times - 22 May 2008 15:15:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 86% |
| Mass grave found in Bosnia may contain 42 bodies International Herald Tribune - 22 May 2008 13:52:16 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bosnia's way to EU open www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 21 May 2008 08:50:27 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Russia urges power transfer for Bosnia and Herzegovina RIA Novosti - 20 May 2008 08:56:32 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
BULGARIA [top] |
| BULGARIA: Bulgaria's Plovdiv and Stara Zagora Tobacco Factories to be Privatised www.seeurope.net - 27 May 2008 10:55:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgaria's Plovdiv and Stara Zagora Tobacco Factories to be Privatised novinite.com - 27 May 2008 08:42:49 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Prices of Bulgaria Real Estate to Grow 15% in 2008 - Report novinite.com - 26 May 2008 15:30:17 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgaria Second Largest Steel Mill Stomana Partners with US Company novinite.com - 24 May 2008 19:15:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgarian PM, Moscow Mayor discuss bilateral cooperation Radio Bulgaria - 23 May 2008 17:20:02 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgaria's Plovdiv to Start Growing Vegetables for Japan novinite.com - 22 May 2008 16:02:16 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bulgaria: Fitch changes FIB's outlook to stable; affirms IDR at 'BB-' Reporter.gr - 22 May 2008 10:06:33 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Worker unions oppose Kremikovtzi buy by Arcelor Mittal www.steelguru.com - 22 May 2008 05:07:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
| Bulgaria Trakiya Highway to Be Financed by Iraqi Debt novinite.com - 20 May 2008 15:13:32 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
CROATIA [top] |
| REGION: Serbian FM to Visit Croatia www.seeurope.net - 27 May 2008 10:56:02 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Business: Croatia to privatise shipbuilding plants Southeast European Times - 23 May 2008 15:10:48 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatia: Ericsson Nikola Tesla inks HRK 55 M deal with BH Telecom Reporter.gr - 23 May 2008 11:41:33 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatia: Dalekovod inks HRK 464 M deal with Hidroelektra niskogradnja Reporter.gr - 23 May 2008 09:13:41 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Croatia: Adris to enter fish domestic market Reporter.gr - 21 May 2008 14:29:43 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
CZECH REPUBLIC [top] |
| Another Czech detective leaves post in wake of Cunek case-press Czech Happenings - 27 May 2008 08:10:02 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Czechs to be the first to join U.S. visa waiver programme- Vondra Czech Happenings - 26 May 2008 17:23:58 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Czech President, wife may be sued over flat in Prague - server Czech Happenings - 25 May 2008 20:03:41 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Kozeny wants Czech court to access evidence to his lawyer Czech Happenings - 25 May 2008 18:52:29 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Most Czechs against U.S. radar base - poll Czech Happenings - 23 May 2008 18:16:51 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Czech government recognises Kosovo's independence Radio Prague - 22 May 2008 16:44:05 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Czech Republic recognises Kosovo's independence Southeast European Times - 22 May 2008 15:15:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Skoda's car sales in Russia grow 75% in Jan.-Apr. RIA Novosti - 20 May 2008 09:36:48 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
ESTONIA [top] |
| Estonian nationalist removes Soviet statues with crane RIA Novosti - 23 May 2008 14:24:11 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Deputy group for relations with Belarus set up in Estonian Parliament www.belta.by - 22 May 2008 10:00:39 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Estonian passport holders at risk baltictimes.com - 21 May 2008 10:28:26 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
HUNGARY [top] |
| Hungary cbanker warns of FX borrowing risks Budapest Business Journal - 26 May 2008 10:10:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Apollo Tyres to pump in $470 mln on capacity expansion Budapest Business Journal - 26 May 2008 06:04:38 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 96% |
| CIG Central European Insurance to launch operations Budapest Business Journal - 23 May 2008 08:30:11 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EU criticizes Hungarian law restricting company moves Budapest Business Journal - 23 May 2008 06:51:42 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Stadler lays cornerstone for train plant in Hungary Budapest Business Journal - 23 May 2008 06:51:25 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Hungary, France sign strategic cooperation agreement Budapest Business Journal - 22 May 2008 16:05:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Hungary's Porto Investment to launch EUR 31.5 mln PPP property projectin summer Interfax - 21 May 2008 15:09:30 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Economists see quick solution for Hungary's troubled economy Budapest Business Journal - 21 May 2008 13:52:51 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
LATVIA [top] |
| France, Latvia sign strategic partnership deal RIA Novosti - 24 May 2008 05:51:57 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Russia and Latvia could sign simplified visa deal in 2008 RIA Novosti - 21 May 2008 17:30:08 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
LITHUANIA [top] |
| Rosatom rejects rumors of Lithuania radioactive leak RIA Novosti - 24 May 2008 07:06:04 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Bigotry and denial baltictimes.com - 22 May 2008 01:37:27 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
MACEDONIA [top] |
| Compromise by Macedonia and Greece needed Makfax - 26 May 2008 13:15:17 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Macedonian Government cancels visas for Australian citizens Macedonian Information Agency - 23 May 2008 14:39:14 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| British Foreign Office official to visit Skopje Makfax - 23 May 2008 13:55:43 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| International community condemns Macedonian election violence Southeast European Times - 21 May 2008 15:23:22 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| FYROM's VIP, Vodafone inks partnership deal Reporter.gr - 21 May 2008 12:32:20 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| MACEDONIA: EU Finance Ministers Encourage Macedonia to Resume Economic Reforms www.seeurope.net - 20 May 2008 12:39:29 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| US and European diplomats send letter to Scheffer urging speedy NATO accession for Macedonia Macedonian Information Agency - 20 May 2008 10:23:04 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
MOLDOVA [top] |
| Moldova is worth European prospect, Council of Europe's secretary general www.moldpres.md - 23 May 2008 20:05:14 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Moldovan lawmakers approve new national security principles RIA Novosti - 22 May 2008 18:34:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Moldovan-Russian relations on the ups www.moldpres.md - 21 May 2008 16:41:41 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
MONTENEGRO [top] |
| Montenegro introduces ecological fee for foreign cars Makfax - 26 May 2008 13:15:14 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| MONTENEGRO: Montenegro to Get Visa "Road Map" Wednesday www.seeurope.net - 26 May 2008 12:12:25 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Solana urges Montenegro to speed up reforms Makfax - 23 May 2008 18:01:00 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| MONTENEGRO: Montenegro Brightest Star in Balkans www.seeurope.net - 23 May 2008 14:30:15 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Montenegrin President Vujanovic inaugurated Serbianna - 21 May 2008 00:25:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Montenegro: Lukoil Montenegro invests EUR 15 M in new stations Reporter.gr - 20 May 2008 14:12:42 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
POLAND [top] |
| 'Eastern Partnership' could lead to enlargement, Poland says EUobserver.com - 27 May 2008 08:35:09 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Missile shield negotiations still on track Radio Polonia - 26 May 2008 20:02:26 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 97% |
| Polish PM says no U.S. missile shield unless it improves security RIA Novosti - 23 May 2008 18:07:13 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Poland ready to give Russia access to CCTV monitoring of U.S. missile-shield site - Foreign Min. Interfax - 23 May 2008 16:12:30 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Poland welcomed in Central Asian energy market 24.kg - 21 May 2008 15:11:08 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Poland doesn't want GMOs Radio Polonia - 20 May 2008 11:23:49 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
ROMANIA [top] |
| ROMANIA: Romania, One of the Few Countries for Which Foreign Analysts Improve Growth Prospects www.seeurope.net - 26 May 2008 09:51:42 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| ROMANIA: Electoral Campaign Enters Final Stage www.seeurope.net - 26 May 2008 08:06:00 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| S&P revised B plus rating prospect granted to Rompetrol from positive to stabile www.nineoclock.ro - 26 May 2008 00:53:16 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| PRESS: Nine companies bid for Romanian power firm Hidroelectrica's 17small hydro stations Interfax - 23 May 2008 10:48:11 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Retail overtakes Romania www.nineoclock.ro - 22 May 2008 23:18:41 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| What Romania stands to gain from its 45bn-euro petroleum reserves Ziarul Financiar - 22 May 2008 21:48:30 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Auchan hires 700 staff in Bucharest and Suceava Ziarul Financiar - 20 May 2008 21:11:24 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Daimler, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen seek locations in Romania Makfax - 20 May 2008 08:29:04 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
SERBIA [top] |
| Serbian ambassador leaves Prague for Belgrade over Kosovo Czech Happenings - 25 May 2008 14:08:08 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Belgrade real estate prices rocketing B92 - 24 May 2008 21:59:48 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Serbian cabinet talks on EU agenda? B92 - 24 May 2008 11:57:58 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Tadic says none has majority to form government Serbianna - 23 May 2008 10:59:23 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
| Balkan end-game? The Economist - 23 May 2008 08:09:02 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 99% |
| Serbia: Allianz to enter Serbian market Reporter.gr - 21 May 2008 19:35:55 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Final results of Serbia's general election announced Southeast European Times - 21 May 2008 15:23:19 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Serbia: Ukraine Faces Pressure over Kosovo Budapest Business Journal - 20 May 2008 12:29:00 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| SERBIA: Fiat one Step Closer to Buying Zastava www.seeurope.net - 20 May 2008 11:28:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
SLOVAKIA [top] |
| Slovak utility Slovenske elektrarne not to pay dividend from 2007 profit Interfax - 21 May 2008 12:27:18 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovak diplomat encourages Montenegro to submit application for EU membership Southeast European Times - 19 May 2008 14:32:03 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
SLOVENIA [top] |
| EU and US Meet in Ljubljana The Slovenia Times - 25 May 2008 21:35:04 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovenia: Gov't presses ahead NLB listing Reporter.gr - 23 May 2008 08:56:55 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovenia to hold referendum on administrative division Makfax - 23 May 2008 07:48:46 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Slovenia: Insurer Allianz enters local market Reporter.gr - 21 May 2008 19:36:01 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
TURKEY [top] |
| Gazprom plugs Turkish gas gap www.upstreamonline.com - 27 May 2008 09:54:53 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Cost of closure case: $25 billion in foreign investment www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 27 May 2008 08:20:44 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Turkish gov't to reveal its long-awaited southeast development plan www.hurriyet.com.tr - 27 May 2008 07:53:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Free zones provide lucrative boost to Turkey's trade figures www.todayszaman.com - 26 May 2008 23:43:34 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EU approves document for Turkey-EU partnership www.hurriyet.com.tr - 26 May 2008 10:29:32 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Blast derails train, PKK blamed www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 26 May 2008 08:29:55 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Turkey's ruling party steps up criticism of judiciary Southeast European Times - 25 May 2008 14:55:44 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| World Bank approves $600 mln loan to Turkey www.hurriyet.com.tr - 24 May 2008 09:00:25 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Turkey becomes export base for automotive manufacturers www.steelguru.com - 24 May 2008 03:23:10 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| French energy firm to invest in Turkey www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 23 May 2008 22:29:50 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Austria says Turkey's position in Nabucco limited www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 22 May 2008 21:37:20 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Turkey's sale pitch to become railway freight hub www.todayszaman.com - 21 May 2008 21:51:54 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Turkish parliament rejects censure motion against PM www.hurriyet.com.tr - 21 May 2008 07:31:59 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
UKRAINE [top] |
| Ukraine: Confounding 'Orange' Hopes, Eccentric Incumbent Set To Win In Early Mayoral Vote rferl.org - 26 May 2008 16:12:12 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Four dead and seven missing in coal burst at Ukraine mine Kyiv Post - 26 May 2008 08:30:48 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukraine considering USD 2.5 billion gas pipe upgrades www.steelguru.com - 25 May 2008 04:33:56 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukraine against prolonging Russia's Black Sea Fleet presence RIA Novosti - 24 May 2008 13:54:26 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Direct cooperation between Gazprom and Naftogaz possible rbcnews.com - 23 May 2008 16:11:09 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukraine readies pipeline for Europe supply www.upstreamonline.com - 22 May 2008 22:00:28 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Council of National Bank vetoed decision of NBU board on hryvnya revaluation forUm - 22 May 2008 15:26:50 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukraine officially in WTO, economic challenges loom large Kyiv Post - 22 May 2008 02:42:16 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EBRD/World Bank urge policy steps to boost investments in Ukraine's agriculture eastagri.org - 22 May 2008 00:42:44 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| EU to Ban Ukraine Sunoil Imports on Safety Fears flex-news-food.com - 21 May 2008 11:27:48 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Ukraine hopes to introduce visa-free regime with EU forUm - 20 May 2008 15:54:58 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
| Prosecutor halts Vanco Ukraine decision www.upstreamonline.com - 20 May 2008 15:07:38 GMT - [cached] : Relevance 100% |
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