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ESSENTIAL SNAPSHOT: C&E/SE Europe - Vol. 7, No. 56, 22 Jul 2008
Political & Business Intelligence in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe
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ALBANIA [top]
Albania's ruling DP wants broad consensus on opening old security files
Southeast European Times - 21 Jul 2008 15:47:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Albania seeks assistance for destruction of 100,000 tons ammunition
Makfax - 18 Jul 2008 16:06:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Albanian-Italian human smuggling ring busted
Makfax - 18 Jul 2008 14:04:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
NATO's de Hoop Scheffer says Albania will join Alliance next spring
Southeast European Times - 16 Jul 2008 15:17:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

BELARUS [top]
Gone Fishing
rferl.org - 21 Jul 2008 15:45:31 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
Minsk's Own Version Of 'Fathers And Sons'
rferl.org - 21 Jul 2008 14:17:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
President of Venezuela expected to visit Belarus this week
www.belta.by - 21 Jul 2008 12:19:01 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gazprom Ready to Sue Belarus
kommersant.com - 17 Jul 2008 11:41:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkish Emsas interested in hotel construction in Belarus
www.belta.by - 16 Jul 2008 16:50:19 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Belarusian Police Disperse Protest Over Detentions
rferl.org - 15 Jul 2008 13:22:58 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA [top]
World reaction to Radovan Karadzic's arrest
Times Online - 22 Jul 2008 09:20:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
66 Srebrenica victims exhumed in Bosnia
CNN - 18 Jul 2008 15:29:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
DODIK HAS ANNOUNCED THE REVISION OF THE TRANSFERRED AUTHORITIES OF THE RS TO THE LEVEL OF BiH
fena.ba - 17 Jul 2008 12:08:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 95%
EUFOR troops search home of Karadzic's wife in BiH
Southeast European Times - 16 Jul 2008 15:17:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 96%
Bosnian Muslim leader threatens war on Serbs
Serbianna - 15 Jul 2008 14:42:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

BULGARIA [top]
Third piranha caught in Gabrovo Pacha Bara dam lake
Bulgarian news network - 21 Jul 2008 12:48:28 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
BULGARIA: German Retailer Metro Starts Work on Plovdiv Outlet
www.seeurope.net - 21 Jul 2008 04:36:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgarian opposition plans effort to impeach President Parvanov
Southeast European Times - 18 Jul 2008 15:03:55 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgarian President gets involved in OLAF scandal
Bulgarian news network - 17 Jul 2008 12:47:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgaria: Swedish IKEA to enter local market in H2/09 - sources
Reporter.gr - 16 Jul 2008 16:08:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Bulgaria approves Russian nuclear plant project
RIA Novosti - 15 Jul 2008 12:06:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

CROATIA [top]
Croatia can be admitted to EU on Nice Treaty basis-Czech PM
Czech Happenings - 21 Jul 2008 12:29:09 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EP's rapporteur says Croatia could enter EU in 2012
Southeast European Times - 17 Jul 2008 15:09:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Croatia: Petrokemija denies receiving 38% discount on INA natural gas deal
Reporter.gr - 17 Jul 2008 10:39:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Croatia: Agrokor Acquires 51.92% Stake in Fresh Food Producer Zitnjak
flex-news-food.com - 17 Jul 2008 09:22:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
CROATIA: Croatia "ready for EU in 2009"
www.seeurope.net - 16 Jul 2008 11:24:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

CZECH REPUBLIC [top]
Czech minister asks Kroll agency for apology over Cunek's audit
Czech Happenings - 22 Jul 2008 08:38:05 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Putin Says Oil Supplies Must Reach Czechs
TheMoscowTimes.com - 22 Jul 2008 00:33:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Czech offices should improve coordination over EU - PM
Czech Happenings - 21 Jul 2008 10:06:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Revenues from carbon credits sale to go to Czech environment fund
Czech Happenings - 18 Jul 2008 09:47:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Tatneft Reroutes Czech Oil Supplies to Turkey
TheMoscowTimes.com - 15 Jul 2008 20:17:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

ESTONIA [top]
Estonian soldier recieves NATO commendation
baltictimes.com - 22 Jul 2008 00:41:45 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Japanese-Estonian clashes over real-estate
baltictimes.com - 18 Jul 2008 23:01:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
VGP starts construction of VGP Park Tallinn in Estonia (EE)
European real estate news - 17 Jul 2008 23:25:17 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

HUNGARY [top]
City: Hungary fiscal gap may undershoot even revised forecast
Budapest Business Journal - 18 Jul 2008 06:21:28 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hungarian tourism operator IBUSZ to build HUF 8 bln, 30,000 sqm businesscenter in Budapest
Interfax - 17 Jul 2008 09:26:09 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Malév signs $226 mln contract to buy aircraft from Bombardier
Budapest Business Journal - 17 Jul 2008 05:45:55 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Willis group buys out local broker partner in Hungary
Budapest Business Journal - 16 Jul 2008 08:27:38 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Moody's warning for Hungary
budapestsun.com - 15 Jul 2008 17:02:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

LATVIA [top]
Embassy of Canada starts accepting applications for Youth Mobility Programs between Canada and Latvia
www.leta2000.com - 21 Jul 2008 12:54:11 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Latvia: Liepajas Kafijas Fabrika Coffee Company to Fold Operations
flex-news-food.com - 16 Jul 2008 08:36:30 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Hipoteku, Aizkraukles back SMEs
baltictimes.com - 15 Jul 2008 16:03:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 91%

LITHUANIA [top]
Argentine media: Lithuania willing to join U.S. anti-missile system if necessary
Xinhua - 20 Jul 2008 10:46:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Old wounds
BBC - 17 Jul 2008 08:21:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
Latvian Fast Food Maker Lango to Establish Subsidiary in Lithuania
flex-news-food.com - 16 Jul 2008 08:36:28 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MACEDONIA [top]
EU to announce its stance over Macedonian minority in Greece
Makfax - 22 Jul 2008 07:44:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Greece blocks Macedonian journalists from entering its territory
Southeast European Times - 20 Jul 2008 14:49:23 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonia's senior opposition figure released on bail
Xinhua - 18 Jul 2008 21:33:11 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Prosecutors request investigation into possible murder of journalist Taneski
Makfax - 18 Jul 2008 17:07:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
"Transparency" - Selective battle against corruption
Makfax - 18 Jul 2008 16:06:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Macedonian opposition parties leave parliament over arrest of Strumica mayor
Southeast European Times - 18 Jul 2008 15:03:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MOLDOVA [top]
Moldova's thermal, energy sector to be restructured and modernised
www.moldpres.md - 19 Jul 2008 19:08:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Moldova to speed up issuance of EU mandate for negotiations on new cooperation agreement
www.moldpres.md - 18 Jul 2008 16:16:59 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian gas to cost Moldova $253 per 1,000 cu m from August
RIA Novosti - 16 Jul 2008 23:33:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MONTENEGRO [top]
Culture and Sports: Montenegro wins European water polo championship
Southeast European Times - 16 Jul 2008 15:17:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Chinese FM pledges to advance relations with Montenegro
Serbianna - 15 Jul 2008 14:42:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

POLAND [top]
Poland, U.S. "draw closer" on missile defense plan
Reuters - 21 Jul 2008 12:37:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Life in the fast lane, with police approval, in Poland
International Herald Tribune - 21 Jul 2008 12:29:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Polish antimonopoly office UOKiK starts proceeding against top fuelrefiner PKN Orlen
Interfax - 18 Jul 2008 12:27:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Solid no more
The Economist - 17 Jul 2008 17:12:32 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Euro 2012 preparations on right track, say Polish and Ukrainian PMs
Radio Polonia - 17 Jul 2008 16:44:07 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
Poland's conservative opposition lambastes ex-president Kwasniewski forsupport of Nord Stream
Interfax - 17 Jul 2008 12:26:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Poland pushes for Eastern Partnership initiative
Radio Polonia - 16 Jul 2008 20:59:56 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

ROMANIA [top]
ROMANIA: Government Urged to Set Parliamentary Election Date
www.seeurope.net - 21 Jul 2008 21:46:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU to criticise Romania for lack of progress in fighting corruption
Southeast European Times - 21 Jul 2008 15:46:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Romania supports Ukraine's bid to join NATO MAP
finchannel.com - 19 Jul 2008 06:53:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Former Romanian President Iliescu to leave parliament
Southeast European Times - 18 Jul 2008 15:03:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Large gas field found in northeast Romania
Budapest Business Journal - 18 Jul 2008 12:06:11 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gelin: Bucharest Stock Exchange on the brink of demise
Ziarul Financiar - 17 Jul 2008 21:12:51 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Raiffeisen Bank takes over HVB BpL.
www.nineoclock.ro - 16 Jul 2008 18:08:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Sterling set for Romania splash
www.upstreamonline.com - 16 Jul 2008 08:54:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SERBIA [top]
Karadzic 'was posing as doctor'
The Independent - 22 Jul 2008 10:27:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
Karadzic to be sent to The Hague within days
Times Online - 22 Jul 2008 10:00:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
Serbia's Jeremic to propose returning ambassadors to EU countries that recognised Kosovo
Southeast European Times - 21 Jul 2008 15:46:56 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
"Serbia would benefit from new IMF deal"
B92 - 20 Jul 2008 15:58:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
France: No candidate status for Serbia in 2008
B92 - 20 Jul 2008 15:03:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Serbian police foils plot to help Djindjic's killer escape from prison
Southeast European Times - 20 Jul 2008 14:49:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
NS: Tadić guilty of abuse of office
B92 - 19 Jul 2008 12:03:20 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
Serbian war crimes prosecutors want 28 former KLA members investigated
Southeast European Times - 18 Jul 2008 15:03:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU to reiterate support to Serbia
B92 - 18 Jul 2008 09:02:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia to back any decision on Kosovo acceptable to Belgrade: FM
Serbianna - 17 Jul 2008 15:10:41 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Serbia: OTP Bank might sell activities in Serbia
Reporter.gr - 15 Jul 2008 12:56:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SLOVAKIA [top]
Slovakia preps isolated Roma for switch to euro
www.turkishpress.com - 17 Jul 2008 05:06:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia's Tvel to supply fuel to Slovak reactors up to 2015
RIA Novosti - 16 Jul 2008 23:33:04 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU commission under fire over Slovak nuclear project
EUobserver.com - 16 Jul 2008 09:21:45 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Romgaz to launch gas prospecting in Slovakia, Poland this year
www.nineoclock.ro - 15 Jul 2008 22:51:45 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

SLOVENIA [top]
Slovenia Buying Russian Boat
The Slovenia Times - 19 Jul 2008 01:10:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Global Gloom Sends Stocks Tanking
The Slovenia Times - 17 Jul 2008 12:41:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Radical Change Is Needed
The Slovenia Times - 17 Jul 2008 12:41:06 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Slovenian Petrol to acquire Croatian Euro-Petrol
Reporter.gr - 16 Jul 2008 09:18:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

TURKEY [top]
Century 21 Gold plans to invest $1 billion in Turkey
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 22 Jul 2008 08:06:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
PKK kills four civilians
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 21 Jul 2008 07:59:31 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
German climbers held by Kurdish rebels freed
AFP - 20 Jul 2008 11:27:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Shamil Bank examines Turkey property market
Gulf Daily News - 19 Jul 2008 22:28:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Six Kurdish rebels killed in clashes in SE Turkey
Reuters - 19 Jul 2008 10:03:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Calderon to realize hotel investment in Turkey
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 18 Jul 2008 09:23:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkey to receive 495 million euro pre-accession EU aid
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 18 Jul 2008 09:17:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Carlyle Group buys 50 per cent of Turkish shipyard
portnews.ru - 18 Jul 2008 08:31:11 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Events improve Turkish AK Party survival chances
www.todayszaman.com - 17 Jul 2008 15:35:29 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gazprom weighs up Turkey move
www.upstreamonline.com - 17 Jul 2008 14:46:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Focus turns on Islamists in US Consulate attack
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr - 17 Jul 2008 09:08:51 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian oligarch to place order for second Turkish yacht
www.todayszaman.com - 16 Jul 2008 23:10:59 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

UKRAINE [top]
Merkel gave a cold shower to Yushchenko
finchannel.com - 22 Jul 2008 09:57:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine gets green light for EU 'association' pact
EUobserver.com - 22 Jul 2008 09:10:19 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kiev Offered NATO Help By Merkel
TheMoscowTimes.com - 22 Jul 2008 00:33:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukrainian opposition party blocks NATO ships in Crimea
finchannel.com - 21 Jul 2008 13:38:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Gazprom Accuses Ukraine of Dipping
kommersant.com - 21 Jul 2008 11:19:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine to introduce visa free regime with EU by 2012
forUm - 21 Jul 2008 07:16:21 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine ban state company from signing oil contracts
www.steelguru.com - 21 Jul 2008 02:43:44 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia 'Concerned' By Ukraine-NATO War Games
rferl.org - 18 Jul 2008 15:39:52 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Ukraine ministry lists 120 mines for privatization
www.steelguru.com - 18 Jul 2008 01:47:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Opinion: Ukraine might lose "Venko" proceedings
forUm - 17 Jul 2008 10:37:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Euro Finance to set up 1.8 million tonne steel plant near Kiev
www.steelguru.com - 17 Jul 2008 01:43:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
SPF plans to sue ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih
www.steelguru.com - 16 Jul 2008 02:36:24 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
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