Albania [Economy & Statistics] Bank of Albania sells 17.6bln leke in T-bills with 12M yield rising to 8.76% 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

Serbia [Telecoms, IT] Telekom Srbije CEO says 2008 revenues close to 1 billion euros 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

Bulgaria [Energy & Utilities] Bulgaria may consider re-opening Kozluduv reactor due to gas crisis 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

Turkey [Energy & Utilities] Russian gas flow to Turkey via Ukraine halted in Moscow-Kiev price rift 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

Bulgaria [Construction & Materials, Energy & Utilities, Infrastructure, Other] Bulgaria adopts 2.0bln leva waste management program 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

Slovenia [Retail] Delo Prodaja to issue corporate bonds 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

Bulgaria [Tourism & Restaurants, Franchising] US fast food chain seeks franchise partners for 27 outlets in Bulgaria 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

Serbia [Other, Economy & Statistics] Privatization proceeds totaled 313 million euros last year 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

Serbia [] Statistics show iron and steel Serbia’s top export products 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

Romania [Economy & Statistics] Finance ministry auctions 566.8mln lei in 1M treasury bills at 14.24% 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Bank of Albania sells 17.6bln leke in T-bills with 12M yield rising to 8.76%06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Economy & Statistics] Gov’t to pay 10mln euros of electricity used by public utilities in 200902.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Insurance] Total gross written premiums up 20.8% in January-November02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Employers’ social insurance levy drops to 24.5% in May31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services] Regulator approves sale of BIS Banca to Veneto Banca of Italy31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] November trade deficit at 29.8bln leke, up 7.9% yr/yr31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Customs revenue up 14% to 87bln leke in January-November30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Construction & Materials, Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Municipality of Tirana calls tender for construction of state housing30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other] Government to open one-stop shop for business licenses30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Bank of Albania keeps base rate unchanged at 6.25% on widening deficit30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services] Top five banks in Bosnia control 80% of market, assets increase but profits drops 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Infrastructure] Kuwait Fund provides 30 million euros for Bosnian highway 25.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Bosnia rated by Standard & Poor’s 23.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Bosnia\'s eleven-month trade deficit exceeds 4.5 billion euros 22.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] German RWE eyes 1.35 billion USD investments in Bosnia 22.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Central bank reduces reserve requirements to add liquidity to financial sector 19.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Infrastructure, Other] EIB clears 75 million euro loan for 15 km highway stretch in Bosnia 19.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[] November industrial production index in BH Federation falls 7.6% month-on-month 17.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Other, Metals & Mining] Falling prices, costs prompt Bosnia’s Aluminij to cut production by 25 percent 17.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Metals & Mining] Banovici coal mine expects smaller profit despite bigger production 15.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] Bulgaria may consider re-opening Kozluduv reactor due to gas crisis 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Construction & Materials, Energy & Utilities, Infrastructure, Other] Bulgaria adopts 2.0bln leva waste management program 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Tourism & Restaurants, Franchising] US fast food chain seeks franchise partners for 27 outlets in Bulgaria 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] Natgas supply to Bulgaria from Russia’s Gazprom shrinks by 10-15% 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Interbank rates hit 15-month low at end-2008 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Textile & Clothing] Ailing Maritzatex textiles shuts plant, lays off staff before restructuring 30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services] Banks show total net profit of 101.3mln leva in November 30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Agribusiness & Forestry, Financial Services] Bulgaria’s Winslow fund invests 9mln euros in agriculture 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Infrastructure] Local government gets EBRD loan to improve infrastructure 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Real Estate, Capital markets] Sofia bourse capitalization slumps by 57.59% in 2008 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Croatia’s central bank ups mandatory reserves for commercial banks to 75% 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Croatia’s 11-month trade gap soars to 10.4 billion euros 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] Croatian government decides against selling or swapping stake in INA 25.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Shipbuilding/repairing] Government and unions reach tentative agreement on terms for privatizing shipyards 24.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[] Completing Barr buyout, Teva takes full control over Pliva in Croatia 24.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Transport] Croatia signs air services agreement with Syria 23.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] November jobless rate in Croatia increases 0.3% month-on-month 22.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Privredna Banka Zagreb analysts forecast 0.5% growth next year 22.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Central bank revises downward expected GDP growth 19.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other] Croatian PM calls against boycott of Slovenian products 19.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Cyprus, Ukraine central banks tighten links in banking supervision 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Construction & Materials, Real Estate, Economy & Statistics] Third-quarter joblessness falls to 3.6% yr/yr, employment flat at 71% 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Food and Beverage, Economy & Statistics] December inflation at 2.1%, bringing 2008 rate to 4.7% 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Construction & Materials, Economy & Statistics] Construction output and prices rise in third quarter yr/yr 02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Industrial output edges up 0.3% in October year on year 02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Economy & Statistics] Sales of petroleum products drop 11.1% in November, stocks up 13.1% 02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Central bank to auction up to 150mln euros of development stock at 5.0% 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Construction & Materials, Economy & Statistics] Jobless rate to nose up in 2009, labor minister says 30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Transport, Tourism & Restaurants, Economy & Statistics] OUTLOOK FOR 2009: Cypriot tourism seen ailing unless swift remedy found 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Insurance] Marfin Popular Bank, CNP of France join forces in Cyprus, Greece 23.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] FYROM foreign debt rising, budget surplus decreasing 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] FYR Macedonia’s January-November trade deficit widens to 1.9 billion euros 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] 2009 forecast for FYROM economy sets growth rate between 3% and 4.5% 30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] FYR Macedonia economy registers 5.5% growth rate in third quarter 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Transport] Takeover of Skopje and Ohrid airports by TAV postponed until August 2009 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] FYR Macedonia ponders 2.8% deficit in 2009 draft budget 24.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Capital markets] Zagreb, Vienna bourses among potential buyers of Skopje stock exchange 22.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[] Russian owners to temporarily close Bucim copper and gold mine 19.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Telecoms, IT] FYROM regulator approves 3G license to T-Mobile 18.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other] FYR Macedonia-Ireland protocol to eliminate double taxation 18.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] RF Energy in initial deal with foreign firm to develop its infrastructure 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Drugs & Health Care, Chemicals] Alapis in restructuring drive to create economies of scale 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Drugs & Health Care, Chemicals] Alapis pharmaceuticals gets new chairman, predecessor sets up equity fund 02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Real Estate, Insurance] ATE Insurance may revaluate real estate to enhance equity 02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services] Alpha Bank shareholders to vote on 800mln euro share capital hike Jan 12 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] National Bank seeks shareholder approval Jan 7 for share capital hike 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Drugs & Health Care, Economy & Statistics, Capital markets, Chemicals] Ex-Alapis chief aims to create 1bln-euro equity fund for crunch-hit firms 30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Food and Beverage] Main owners of Coca-Cola Hellenic to keep stake above 44% until 2014 30.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Insurance] ATEbank\'s talks with Groupama fall flat over insurer buyout 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Drugs & Health Care, Chemicals] Alapis reiterates 2008 guidance with net profit seen at 140-170mln euros 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Producer prices stable, 10-month foreign investments up by 23.8% 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Metals & Mining] Russian-owned KAP nears shutdown amid falling aluminum prices 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Montenegro’s Finance Minister acknowledges possible need for IMF support 29.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Real Estate, Tourism & Restaurants] Russian Mirax Group sees property prices falling in Montenegro next year 22.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] Croatian Dalekovod and Siemens Austria secure 13.5 million euro contract in Montenegro 18.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Telecoms, IT] After years of steady increase, fewer mobile phone users in Montenegro 17.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] IMF official warns against economic downturn in Montenegro, suggests tighter budget 16.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Insurance] Grawe completes 900,000 euro capital increase in Montenegro 16.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Montenegro to finally make official application for EU membership 12.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Construction & Materials, Energy & Utilities] Twenty foreign firms eye construction of new hydropower plants 09.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Finance ministry auctions 566.8mln lei in 1M treasury bills at 14.24% 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] Hidroelectrica to invest 1.15bln lei in expansion, improvements 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] Romania unscathed in Russia, Ukraine natgas dispute 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Food and Beverage] Wine-maker Cotnari to invest more than 10mln euros in 2009 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] MOL, Eni to swap gas stations in Romania and Austria 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Chemicals] Doljchim chemicals freezes output, sends home 609 workers for 35 days 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Capital markets] Farmache starts new job at Alpha Bank Romania, stays at bourse’s helm 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Economy & Statistics] Environment minister seeks to suspend threefold rise in pollution tax 02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services] Alpha Bank Romania to slow branch expansion in 2009, on target for 2008 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Construction & Materials, Infrastructure] FCC of Spain wins western motorway construction deal 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Telecoms, IT] Telekom Srbije CEO says 2008 revenues close to 1 billion euros 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Privatization proceeds totaled 313 million euros last year 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[] Statistics show iron and steel Serbia’s top export products 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Other] Prime Minister says Serbia’s EU membership application by April 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Retail] Serbia\'s Delta Maxi to Invest 200 million euros in 2009 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Preliminary data: Serbia’s GDP growth in 2008 topped 6% 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Agribusiness & Forestry, Real Estate] PIK Zemun cattle farm and dairy plant to be auctioned in March 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[] Serbian official expects slowdown in exports to CEFTA countries 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Third quarter data show Serbia’s GDP growth at 6.5% annual rate 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] 11-month trade deficit increases to 7.9 billion euros 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Retail] Delo Prodaja to issue corporate bonds 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Other] Italy’s intesa Sanpaolo becomes sole owner of Koper bank 23.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Retail] Slovenian oil retailer Petrol anticipates drop in net sales in 2009 22.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Telecoms, IT] Slovenian Telekom acquires Netkom cable provider in Bosnia 22.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Slovenian Cabinet proposes 800 million euro support package for economy 19.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Retail] Mercator issues profit warning, anticipates downturn in 2009 17.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Slovenian employers cut working hours to avoid layoffs 16.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] November jobless rate creeps up in Slovenia to 6.7 percent 16.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Slovenia’s third-quarter GDP growth slows down to 3.8% annual rate 12.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services] Slovenian plan for supporting banks gets go-ahead from Brussels 12.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] Russian gas flow to Turkey via Ukraine halted in Moscow-Kiev price rift 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] Turkey’s ALPET oil sees Albania as a base for Balkan operations 06.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Economy & Statistics] Turkish energy firms eye investments in Georgia 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Economy & Statistics, Capital markets] OUTLOOK FOR 2009: Turkish stocks seen alluring but may fall prey to risk aversion 05.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Energy & Utilities] Socar aims to increase stake in Turkish petrochemicals market 02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Economy & Statistics] Exports seen diving 20% to 109bln USD in 2009, trade minister says 02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Auto Industry, Aerospace & Defense] Auto manufacturer Otokar to freeze output for two weeks in January 02.01.2009. - BBN correspondent

[Construction & Materials, Real Estate] Sinpas REIC acquires land in Marmaris for summer homes project 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Construction & Materials, Drugs & Health Care, Real Estate] Dogan eyes medical projects in Romania, awaits permit for homes and mall 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Isbank to see above-inflation growth in 2009, CEO says 31.12.2008. - BBN correspondent