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ALBANIA
IMF warns Albania about electricity prices
Southeast European Times - 10 Dec 2007 15:36:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Albania: EBRD to allocate EUR 120 mln to Alb's private sector in '08
Reporter.gr - 10 Dec 2007 09:20:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Albania: Atomic Ambitions
www.tol.cz - 06 Dec 2007 22:13:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Albanian opposition to stage protests on 21 December
Makfax - 06 Dec 2007 14:36:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
REGION: Turkey Will Lobby for Albania's NATO Membership
www.seeurope.net - 06 Dec 2007 13:39:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ALBANIA: Prodi Talks Energy, Kosovo, During Albania Visit
www.seeurope.net - 05 Dec 2007 07:09:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%

BELARUS
More than One Option // Minsk hopes Vladimir Putin will bring good news
Kommersant - 10 Dec 2007 23:48:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Belarus's leading opposition grouping changes leader
ITAR-TASS - 10 Dec 2007 06:02:37 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Chavez Promises Belarus Unlimited Oil
TheMoscowTimes.com - 09 Dec 2007 22:54:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Venezuela, Belarus set up oil production joint venture
ITAR-TASS - 09 Dec 2007 12:11:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia will not change gas price formula for Belarus - minister
RIA Novosti - 07 Dec 2007 15:55:01 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kremlin denies Putin to head Russia-Belarus union: Ifax
Reuters - 07 Dec 2007 12:47:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
Unofficial results declare Kuzmanovic new president of Republika Srpska
Southeast European Times - 10 Dec 2007 15:36:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 93%
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: RS Holds Presidential Elections
www.seeurope.net - 10 Dec 2007 06:44:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
BiH political parties to file new government proposal by next week
Southeast European Times - 06 Dec 2007 16:29:37 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
4 armed men wearing police uniforms steal $1.9 million at Sarajevo airport
Kyiv Post - 06 Dec 2007 11:45:45 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
RS's Dodik confirms Spiric likely to get new mandate as BiH prime minister
Southeast European Times - 05 Dec 2007 15:54:51 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
BiH initials key deal with EU
Southeast European Times - 05 Dec 2007 15:54:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 83%

BULGARIA
REGION: Gas co Bulgargaz Buys Stake in Romanian Peer Transgaz
www.seeurope.net - 11 Dec 2007 10:52:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgaria receives EU backing for second nuclear plant
Kyiv Post - 10 Dec 2007 12:30:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgaria's gas co calls for 26% price hike
Budapest Business Journal - 10 Dec 2007 10:38:01 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgaria Cabinet Outlines End-of-Year Spending Spree
novinite.com - 07 Dec 2007 08:27:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
New parliamentary group emerges in Bulgarian politics
Southeast European Times - 06 Dec 2007 16:29:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
BULGARIA: Optic Lines to Connect Regional Centers
www.seeurope.net - 06 Dec 2007 13:11:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgaria's PM Denies Govt Set for Reshuffle
novinite.com - 05 Dec 2007 15:45:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

CROATIA
FM Says Macedonia, Croatia, Albania Could Join NATO Soon
The Slovenia Times - 09 Dec 2007 13:09:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU warns Croatia about fishing zone
Southeast European Times - 06 Dec 2007 16:29:18 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Croatia: Negotiations on LNG terminal construction on the go
Reporter.gr - 06 Dec 2007 15:47:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Croatian banks revenues up 20% in 9-mo y/y
Reporter.gr - 05 Dec 2007 10:17:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Croatia: Ingra to build EUR 100 mln tourist resort
Reporter.gr - 04 Dec 2007 17:30:04 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague, Washington resume missile shield talks
RIA Novosti - 11 Dec 2007 08:24:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech unemployment at 5.6%, lowest level in nine years, slightly belowmarket expectations
Interfax - 10 Dec 2007 12:04:09 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech Foreign Minister expects radar agreement to be in 2008
Czech Happenings - 07 Dec 2007 16:38:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech economy grew at 6% in Q3, a slowdown from previous quarter, butabove expectations
Interfax - 07 Dec 2007 10:32:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
CEZ eyes Mostecka Uhelna coal mines
Budapest Business Journal - 06 Dec 2007 15:18:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech companies to build $2.4 bln refinery in Russia's Urals
RIA Novosti - 06 Dec 2007 13:18:56 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Czech opposition fails to topple Topolanek's government
Czech Happenings - 05 Dec 2007 12:37:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

ESTONIA
Estonian inflation rose in November
Budapest Business Journal - 07 Dec 2007 10:34:40 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU Approves Biggest Schengen Enlargement
novinite.com - 07 Dec 2007 09:26:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 81%
Estonia on the Brink of a General Strike
Kommersant - 05 Dec 2007 12:08:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Estonia extends military missions in Afghanistan, Bosnia
RIA Novosti - 04 Dec 2007 15:02:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

HUNGARY
Hungary seeking closer ties with Moscow despite doubts about Russian election
Kyiv Post - 10 Dec 2007 12:30:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungarian bus maker Alfa Busz signs contract to sell, produce buses inRussia
Interfax - 10 Dec 2007 12:04:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungary Ready for All Gas Nets
Kommersant - 10 Dec 2007 09:34:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungary to join South Stream gas pipeline project
RIA Novosti - 07 Dec 2007 14:49:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungary's budget gap beats forecasts
Budapest Business Journal - 06 Dec 2007 19:03:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungarian oil/gas company MOL to invest USD 260 mln in Pakistan incoming year
Interfax - 05 Dec 2007 14:15:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
OMV files lawsuit against MOL
budapestsun.com - 05 Dec 2007 11:32:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 95%

LATVIA
Latvia's loan growth, retail sales undergo quick, steep fall
baltictimes.com - 05 Dec 2007 21:10:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Latvia PM tenders resignation
ITAR-TASS - 05 Dec 2007 13:31:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

LITHUANIA
Inflation up again in Lithuania
baltictimes.com - 10 Dec 2007 13:28:18 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Baltic states see rapid growth
FT.com - 05 Dec 2007 03:46:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 92%

MACEDONIA
Macedonian delegation attends NATO Military Committee meeting
Makfax - 10 Dec 2007 08:56:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Brussels satisfied with the government - opposition accord
Makfax - 06 Dec 2007 18:33:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
UN envoy to visit Athens and Skopje to revive talks on a name dispute
International Herald Tribune - 06 Dec 2007 15:32:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia adopts key legislation regarding NATO bid
Southeast European Times - 05 Dec 2007 15:54:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, FYROM, Romania, Serbia, Turkey: Robust growth for banking sector in SE Europe
Reporter.gr - 04 Dec 2007 13:11:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MOLDOVA
Moldova's turmoil revives Cold War rivalry
telegraph.co.uk - 08 Dec 2007 01:32:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Moldova's investment appeal to remain low amid Transnistria troubles
rbcnews.com - 06 Dec 2007 09:19:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Moldova posts trade deficit with Russia
rbcnews.com - 06 Dec 2007 07:43:18 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MONTENEGRO
EU Council of Ministers on Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia
Macedonian Information Agency - 11 Dec 2007 11:20:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
REGION: Serbian, Montenegrin Carriers Talk Cooperation
www.seeurope.net - 10 Dec 2007 15:39:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
MONTENEGRO: Montenegro Sets up Fund for Minorities
www.seeurope.net - 10 Dec 2007 06:45:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Montenegro: Voli opens EUR 8.5m shopping centre
Reporter.gr - 06 Dec 2007 16:06:20 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

POLAND
New bird flu outbreak in Poland - agriculture minister
RIA Novosti - 10 Dec 2007 15:49:37 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Poland to ratify EU Reform Treaty by July 2008 - PM Donald Tusk
Interfax - 10 Dec 2007 14:08:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Germany's Merkel, Poland's Tusk aim to repair ties
Reuters - 10 Dec 2007 12:58:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine, Poland agree to reverse flow of key oil pipeline to bypass Russia in mid-2008
Kyiv Post - 10 Dec 2007 12:30:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Thaw in Russian-Polish relations
BBC - 08 Dec 2007 00:04:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
Poland's Tusk declines to set date for euro entry
Reuters - 07 Dec 2007 12:47:09 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
In Poland, a battle over future of the Gdansk shipyards
International Herald Tribune - 06 Dec 2007 16:02:19 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Poland's leaders to meet over lack of consensus on foreign policy issues
Kyiv Post - 06 Dec 2007 11:45:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

ROMANIA
Romania: Record €1.1 bln over-subscriptions for Transgaz offering
Budapest Business Journal - 10 Dec 2007 13:54:59 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Romanian justice minister to resign
Budapest Business Journal - 10 Dec 2007 07:10:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Romanian president wants justice, labour ministers sacked
Southeast European Times - 07 Dec 2007 17:04:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
ROMANIA: CEZ to Sue Energy Body, Denounces Monopoly in Romanian Distribution Market
www.seeurope.net - 07 Dec 2007 13:07:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Romania: Rothschild Banque enters local market
Reporter.gr - 07 Dec 2007 12:04:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Romania: Parapharmaceutics market grows 20-25% in '06
Reporter.gr - 05 Dec 2007 18:03:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SERBIA
Serbia must accelerate European integration
B92 - 11 Dec 2007 09:27:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU divided as Kosovo crisis looms
Guardian - 11 Dec 2007 00:21:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 87%
Serbia to seek UN Court ruling on separatists in Kosovo
Serbianna - 10 Dec 2007 21:24:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gen. Sir Mike Jackson warns on Kosovo
telegraph.co.uk - 10 Dec 2007 14:01:40 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 70%
SERBIA: NIS Privatization Decision by End of 2007
www.seeurope.net - 10 Dec 2007 06:45:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Koštunica proposes new rounds in Kosovo, Belgrade
B92 - 09 Dec 2007 10:23:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
No more independence talks with Serbia, say Kosovo Albanians
AFP - 08 Dec 2007 21:30:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Serbian Police arrests members of FC Red Star managing board
Makfax - 07 Dec 2007 14:15:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
FDI in Serbia at €11 bln since 2000
Budapest Business Journal - 07 Dec 2007 13:09:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Serbia to consider MOL offer – minister
Budapest Business Journal - 07 Dec 2007 12:17:18 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Serbia: EBRD mulls taking part in Komercijalna banka recapitalisation
Reporter.gr - 05 Dec 2007 14:15:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SLOVAKIA
IMF urges continuation of Slovak reforms
Budapest Business Journal - 06 Dec 2007 13:53:09 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
INTERVIEW: Slovakian developer HB Reavis to invest EUR 500-750 mln inHungary in next 2-3 yrs
Interfax - 05 Dec 2007 12:25:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Slovakia will meet euro criteria
Budapest Business Journal - 04 Dec 2007 13:57:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SLOVENIA
EBDR Says Slovenia Must Decrease State's Influence on Economy
The Slovenia Times - 11 Dec 2007 11:14:01 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovenia: ETF, Zerjav discuss social aspects of transport industry
Reporter.gr - 10 Dec 2007 14:57:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Opposition Critical of Government's Attempt to Control
The Slovenia Times - 06 Dec 2007 09:37:09 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovenia: Merkur mgmnt buyout completed
Reporter.gr - 04 Dec 2007 16:09:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

UKRAINE
Ukrainian Rada opens session with vote for candidate for PM
ITAR-TASS - 11 Dec 2007 10:36:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Yanukovich elected Party of Regions faction in parliament
ITAR-TASS - 10 Dec 2007 16:45:18 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine Stopped a Step Away From WTO
kommersant.com - 10 Dec 2007 12:55:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
NATO-Ukraine Commission to meet in Bucharest next year
Irna - 08 Dec 2007 15:52:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine stabilises gas supplies to Europe after pipeline blast
ITAR-TASS - 08 Dec 2007 07:37:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
WB launches new partnership strategy for Ukraine
Budapest Business Journal - 07 Dec 2007 18:34:04 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tymoshenko nominated to be Ukraine's prime minister again
International Herald Tribune - 07 Dec 2007 00:33:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gazprom to raise prices in Ukraine - and Russia
International Herald Tribune - 06 Dec 2007 15:58:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tymoshenko Wants to Scrap Gas Deal
TheMoscowTimes.com - 05 Dec 2007 22:46:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Privat close to buying Aussie miner
Kyiv Post - 05 Dec 2007 22:23:51 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
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