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Serbia [Financial Services] Raiffeisen Serbia shows 9M earnings up 89% on higher interest income 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
Croatia [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Central bank to lower reserve requirement to 14% in credit squeeze 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
Bulgaria [Economy & Statistics] Industrial investment seen falling by 9.1% in 2008 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
Greece [Economy & Statistics] Budget for 2009 sees growth dropping to 2.7%, deficit to 2% of GDP 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
Greece [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Parliament approves 28bln euro bank support package 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
Bulgaria [] Largest battery producer orders 20% staff cut of 120 layoffs 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
Turkey [Other] Alarko-Dogus-Fiba in joint bid for national lottery tender 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
Cyprus [Other, Capital markets] Cypriot, Russian market authorities vow joint action on tackling abuse 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
Albania [Economy & Statistics] Ten-month customs revenue up 14% yr/yr to 86.2bln leke 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
Albania [Energy & Utilities] Albania approves construction of two power links with Italy 21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services] Raiffeisen Serbia shows 9M earnings up 89% on higher interest income21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...
[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Central bank to lower reserve requirement to 14% in credit squeeze21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...
[Economy & Statistics] Industrial investment seen falling by 9.1% in 200821.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...
[Economy & Statistics] Budget for 2009 sees growth dropping to 2.7%, deficit to 2% of GDP21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...
[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Parliament approves 28bln euro bank support package21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...
[] Largest battery producer orders 20% staff cut of 120 layoffs21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...
[Other] Alarko-Dogus-Fiba in joint bid for national lottery tender21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...
[Other, Capital markets] Cypriot, Russian market authorities vow joint action on tackling abuse21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...
[Economy & Statistics] Ten-month customs revenue up 14% yr/yr to 86.2bln leke21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...
[Energy & Utilities] Albania approves construction of two power links with Italy21.11.2008 - BBN correspondent Read more ...


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Montenegro [Economy & Statistics] Inflation at 7.4% yr/yr in October, down from September’s 8.4% 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
Serbia [Economy & Statistics] Average net monthly wage up 6.6% to 34.3 dinars in October 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
Serbia [Financial Services] Raiffeisen Serbia shows 9M earnings up 89% on higher interest income 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
Slovenia [Auto Industry] Auto-parts maker to launch 36hr week in 2009 to save cash, jobs 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
Croatia [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Central bank to lower reserve requirement to 14% in credit squeeze 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
Bulgaria [Financial Services] Greek bank’s CEO: Bulgarian companies ready to face the crisis 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
Bulgaria [Economy & Statistics] Industrial investment seen falling by 9.1% in 2008 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
Romania [Retail] Hypermarket chain slows expansion in Romania due to credit crunch 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
Greece [Economy & Statistics] Budget for 2009 sees growth dropping to 2.7%, deficit to 2% of GDP 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
Greece [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Parliament approves 28bln euro bank support package 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Ten-month customs revenue up 14% yr/yr to 86.2bln leke21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] Albania approves construction of two power links with Italy21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Metals & Mining] Albania invites bids for mining concessions20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Albania sells 0.5bln leke of 2YR T-notes in slack demand, yield rises19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Agribusiness & Forestry, Economy & Statistics] Albania to invest 23mln USD in agriculture in 200919.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Transport] Belle Air budget operator launches Tirana-Zagreb flights19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Bank of Albania sells 11.4bn in 6M, 12M T-bills, yields rise18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Government to auction 14.6bln leke in 6M, 12M T-bills Tues17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other] EU sees Albanian elections next year as key to entry bid17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Metals & Mining] European Nickel, Balkan Resources in Albanian nickel mining deal17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Bosnian September average net salary increases 2% month-on-month to 397 euros 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Real Estate, Retail] MIMS Group defies recession fears, invests 5.1 million euros in new shopping center 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Economy & Statistics] Bosnian Serb government adopts 2009 draft budget 14.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Economy & Statistics] 60 percent of Bosnian Federation’s budget revenue comes from SME’s 14.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Capital markets] Stocks plunge in Sarajevo, SASX-10 1.53% lower 12.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] Republika Srpska to offer 1.3 GWh on electricity market next year 10.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Real Estate, Retail] Buyers sought for recently opened, 80,000 square meter trade center in Zenica 06.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Other, Economy & Statistics] Bosnian central bank governor: 5% withdrawals from private accounts 03.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Capital markets] Week of sharp decline on Sarajevo bourse 31.10.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services] Privredna Bank Zagreb divests 18.95% of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank in Bosnia 31.10.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services] Greek bank’s CEO: Bulgarian companies ready to face the crisis 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Industrial investment seen falling by 9.1% in 2008 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[] Largest battery producer orders 20% staff cut of 120 layoffs 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] Burgasgas to invest 5.11mln euros in 2009 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Real Estate] Defence ministry puts 308 properties on the auction block 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Bulgaria signs 101.7mln euro pact with World Bank 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Construction & Materials, Energy & Utilities] Chinese-Italian consortium wins project at Bulgarian power plant 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities, Capital markets] Sofia stocks slump with foreign players dumping blue chips 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Auto Industry] New vehicle sales up 16% in Jan-Oct 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Construction & Materials, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Other] UniCredit Leasing gets 80mln euro credit line from EIB 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Central bank to lower reserve requirement to 14% in credit squeeze 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Capital markets] Moody’s downgrades rating for Croatian government bonds from Baa1 to Baa2 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Construction & Materials] Ingra Group nine-month net profit up by 10.6% to 58.5 million kuna (8.22 million euros) 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Transport] Croatia\'s rolling stock factory Gredelj closes 2.5 million euro contract in Kosovo 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Other, Economy & Statistics] PBZ analysts expect GDP growth in Croatia 2.5% next year, inflation up to 5% 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Transport] Fuel prices blamed for Croatia Airlines’ 3 million euro nine-month loss 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Croatian unemployment falls to 7.9% in second quarter 17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] INA reports 24% increase in 9-month revenues to 3.18 billion euros, profit halved by rising dollar 17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Insurance] Croatia Osiguranje reports 5.3% increase 9-month premiums, but profit down by 55% 14.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Transport] Jadrolinija reports nine-month operating loss of nearly 3.5 million euros 14.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other, Capital markets] Cypriot, Russian market authorities vow joint action on tackling abuse 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services] Bank of Cyprus, Uniastrum forge loan plan for smaller Russian firms 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Tourism & Restaurants, Economy & Statistics] Cyprus, Russia to forge cooperation pacts 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Industrial turnover up 5.5% in August yr/yr 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Construction & Materials, Financial Services, Real Estate, Tourism & Restaurants, Economy & Statistics] Flash estimate: Q3 growth slows to 3.5% 17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] October’s consumer inflation slips to 5.24% from 5.33% 06.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services] Bank of Cyprus shows 9M profit of 375mln euros, up 1.0% 06.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Industrial producer prices rise by 12.9% in September 05.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services] Fitch downgrades Bank of Cyprus’ long-term rating 04.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Tourism & Restaurants, Economy & Statistics] Tourism revenue down 5.9% in September 04.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Food and Beverage] Baking industry Zito Vardar reports 20.35% bigger loss in nine months to 1.18 million euros 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other] USAID forms partnership for investment promotion in FYROM 17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Economy & Statistics] FYROM in no need for IMF help, Finance Minister says 13.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other] FYROM signs strategic cooperation agreement with Turkey 12.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services] Investbanka in Skopje reports 26.1% increase in nine-month profit 10.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities, Other, Economy & Statistics] FYROM Commodities Reserve to split into two, portions to be kept abroad 10.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Economy & Statistics] Nearly 450 million euros from IPA funds earmarked for FYROM 07.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] ELEM publishes tender for electricity imports 06.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Food and Beverage] EBRD announces 6 million euro equity investment in Tikves winery 05.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Economy & Statistics] Rising FYROM deficit prompts Fitch to revise rating to stable 05.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Budget for 2009 sees growth dropping to 2.7%, deficit to 2% of GDP 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Parliament approves 28bln euro bank support package 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] EU approves Greek bank support plan 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Retail] Jumbo posts 18% rise in fiscal Q1 profit to 15.6 million euros 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Drugs & Health Care] Hygeia hospitals shows 9M profit rise of 1.8%, hurt by expansion costs 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] PPC to add 3.9GW of capacity by 2014 via thermal, hydro plants 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Metals & Mining] Miner S&B shows 17.5% nine-month profit drop on cost volatility 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Balkans.com source: EU to okay Greek bank-support bill 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Retail] Greek Elgeka’s Romanian subsidiary in sales-boosting deals 17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Construction & Materials, Economy & Statistics] Third-quarter growth at 3.1% versus 3.6% in second quarter 14.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Inflation at 7.4% yr/yr in October, down from September’s 8.4% 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Metals & Mining] Shareholders call for compromise between EPCG power utility and KAP 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services] Combined nine-month profit of Montenegrin banks falls to 19 million euros 17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Tourism & Restaurants] Montenegro to open UK tourism office 13.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Economy & Statistics] S&P affirms Montenegro rating at BB+, negative outlook 12.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] September industrial production up by 16.3% against August, 12% year-on-year 10.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Food and Beverage, Real Estate, Other] Property, equipment of Bar-based Primorka offered anew, at lower price 07.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Economy & Statistics] Montenegrin lawmakers approve 2009 budget 06.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Montenegro’s debt stock at 1.03 billion euros 05.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Telecoms, IT] Telenor-owned Promonte in Montenego reports 35% profit decline 03.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Retail] Hypermarket chain slows expansion in Romania due to credit crunch 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Transport] Lufthansa sees 40mln-euro sales from Romanian flights, up 20% 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] Slowdown in Romanian fuel sales seen for 2009 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] Six companies to build new reactors for nuclear power plant 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Retail] New Praktiker store to open soon in Piatra Neamt 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Drugs & Health Care] Biofarm posts nine-month 6% profit rise to 12.32mln lei 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Aerospace & Defense] Avioane Craiova launches cost-cutting drive to avert layoffs 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] CEZ Distributie to modernize two power stations 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Chemicals] Azomures fertilizers shifts into the black 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Bucharest may hike taxes in 2009 on global woes 17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Average net monthly wage up 6.6% to 34.3 dinars in October 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services] Raiffeisen Serbia shows 9M earnings up 89% on higher interest income 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Textile & Clothing] Italian Fibest SRL seeks full ownership of Belgrade-based Ateks 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Real Estate, Economy & Statistics] UniCredit forecasts 4.5% average economic growth in Southeast Europe next year 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Serbia’s central bank says 2009 core inflation to temper to 3%-6.0% 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Infrastructure, Other] Serbia and EIB agree 910 million euro loan for roads, SME’s, deputy PM says 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Construction & Materials, Energy & Utilities, Infrastructure] Energoprojekt reports 6 million euro nine-month net profit 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Transport] Delta Real Estate and partners acquire Nis Ekspres for 3.27 million euros 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Real Estate, Other] Idled factories, other property to be offered cheaply to foreigners, Economy Minister says 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Other, Capital markets, Insurance] Serbia’s central bank forms new index to track private pension funds 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Auto Industry] Auto-parts maker to launch 36hr week in 2009 to save cash, jobs 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Insurance] Triglav reports 48% decline in nine-month profit to 29.2 million euros 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services] Slovenia\\\'s NKBM group reports 44 million euro 9-month profit 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] September average net earning drops by 0.4% against August, but unemployment at record low 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Infrastructure, Other, Economy & Statistics] Slovenia\\\'s new Cabinet to try to resist global crisis with infrastructure projects 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Other, Economy & Statistics] Strategy shift may lead EBRD out of Slovenia in two years 17.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Other] Slovenia to issue 1 billion euro bonds to prop up banks 14.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] Balkan energy exchange launches trade in Slovenia 13.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Telecoms, IT] Simobil expands client base by 15.1%, reports 27.5% market share 13.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Telecoms, IT] Slovenia offers 10% stake in Telekom Slovenije 12.11.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other] Alarko-Dogus-Fiba in joint bid for national lottery tender 21.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Energy & Utilities] Botas, Shell join forces for natgas exploration in Iraq 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[] Turkey on verge of deal with IMF, PM says 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Balkans.com sources: Turkey ready to sign deal with IMF 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Turkish lira slides on central bank rate cuts 20.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Insurance] Groupama finalizes buyout of Guven Sigorta 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Media & Internet] Dogan Holding to sell minority stake in media unit 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Economy & Statistics] Turkey eyes USD100bln trade with central, eastern Europe in four years 19.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Transport] TAV airport operator back in the black on revenue, EBITDA rise 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
[Metals & Mining] Erdemir steelmaker shows 9M profit of 1.2bln USD, up 154% 18.11.2008. - BBN correspondent
CEE Solar 2008 – 21st November 2008, Athens Imperial Hotel, Greece – EastEuro Link
SEE Renewable Energy 2008 – 24th November 2008, Bucharest, Romania – EastEuro Link
New Europe GRI 2008, 24 & 25 November, Bucharest, Romania, GRI: Global Real Estate Institute.
SEE Air Transport 2009 – 28th January 2009, Hotel Sofitel, Bucharest, Romania – EastEuro Link
CEE Telecoms 2009 – 29th, 30th January 2009, Hotel Sofitel, Bucharest, Romania – EastEuro Link
SEE Wind 2009 - 29th, 30th January 2009, Istanbul, Turkey – EastEuro Link
CEE Investment 2009 Conference, Bucharest, Romania, 24 & 25 February 2009 – EastEuro Link
CEE Marketing Strategies - 31st March 2009, Hotel Sofitel, Bucharest, Romania - EastEuro Link
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