Serbia [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics, Media & Internet] SPECIAL TO BALKANS.COM: Interview with Zvezdan Horvat, Senior Associate, CEO, Adizes South East Europe  03.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Albania [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] ALBANIAN MONEY MARKET RATES: Tribid & Tribor  03.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Greece [Telecoms, IT, Real Estate, Capital markets, Machinery & Appliances, Media & Internet, Gaming] Intralot of Greece goes live with new gaming system for US Ohio Lottery  03.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Serbia [Financial Services, Other] EVENT HIGHLIGHT: First central and east European prepaid cards & e-money conference, expo on Sept.15-16 in Warsaw  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Albania [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] ALBANIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE & METALS RATES  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Bulgaria [Pharmaceuticals, Capital markets] Greece's ONI Holdings to hold IPO for Sofia bourse entry  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Croatia [Other, Economy & Statistics] Croatia's deputy premier Kosor likely to become PM July 3, state channel says  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Albania [Other] Albania's ruling party claims election victory, main opposition protests  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Romania [Metals & Mining] Crisis-hit Romanian steel mill again borrows from fellow subsidiary of Russia's Mechel  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Bulgaria [Transportation, Economy & Statistics] New terminal at Bulgaria's Plovdiv Airport opens Aug.1  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Romania [Telecoms, IT, Capital markets] Cosmote of Greece to acquire Romania's Zapp mobile for 207mn euros  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Albania [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Moody's gives first-time ratings to Albania's Credins Bank  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Romania [Agribusiness & Forestry, Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] AGRIBUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Undaunted US, Swiss operators see bleak outlook for Romanian farming in 2009-2010 but confidence remains strong in post-crisis market  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Albania [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] ALBANIAN MONEY MARKET RATES: Tribid & Tribor  02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Albania [Other] No clear outcome yet in Albanian national elections with 98% of vote counted  01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Croatia [Other] BREAKING NEWS: Croatian PM Sanader steps down, proposing deputy premier as his successor  01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Greece [Telecoms, IT, Media & Internet, Gaming] Greece's Intralot to run Suriname online lottery games for 15 years  01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Croatia [Other] URGENT: Croatian PM Sanader resigns, citing personal reasons  01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Slovenia [Tourism, Economy & Statistics] Holidaymakers to Slovenia slump 20% in May, UK tourists plunge 42%  01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

Albania [Financial Services, Economy & Statistics, Metals & Mining] ALBANIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE & METALS RATES  01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News   ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] ALBANIAN MONEY MARKET RATES: Tribid & Tribor 03.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] ALBANIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE & METALS RATES 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] Albania's ruling party claims election victory, main opposition protests 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Moody's gives first-time ratings to Albania's Credins Bank 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] ALBANIAN MONEY MARKET RATES: Tribid & Tribor 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] No clear outcome yet in Albanian national elections with 98% of vote counted 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics, Metals & Mining] ALBANIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE & METALS RATES 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Albania's Q1 current account deficit up 25% 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Yield down in Bank of Albania auction for 3M T-bills, stable for 12M 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] ALBANIAN MONEY MARKET RATES: Tribid & Tribor 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] Ruling party seen ahead in Albania's election, results due late June 30 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics, Metals & Mining] ALBANIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE & METALS RATES 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] European observers see improvement in Albania's election process but abuse persists 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Other, Economy & Statistics, Capital markets] Facing global crisis, Albania needs policy improvement, central bank chief says 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] ALBANIAN MONEY MARKET RATES: Tribid & Tribor 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Albania keeps base rate unchanged at 5.75% in slowing economy 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics, Metals & Mining] ALBANIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE & METALS RATES 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] Exit poll shows ruling party leading in Albanian national elections 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Infrastructure, Economy & Statistics] Construction of Albania-Montenegro road link ready to begin with Italian funding 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Infrastructure, Transportation, Economy & Statistics] Albania invites bids for reconstruction of quay at Durres port 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Republika Srpska May wages 13 percent lower than previous month 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] EBRD plans to invest 250 million euros in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2009 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Bosnia January-May trade gap reaches 1.4 billion euros, April unemployment down 1.3 percent, average wage up 7.4 percent 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Bosnia consumer prices drop 0.1 percent in May on previous month 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Bosnia’s stand-by deal with IMF in question after federation reneges on slashing benefits 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[] BH Airlines launches flights to Podgorica and Skopje 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT] Serbian-owned m:tel, Alcatel-Lucent and RIM to launch BlackBerry in Bosnia-Herzegovina 15.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] World Bank says ready to help Bosnia-Herzegovina with a 300 million USD loan 11.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] EBRD to extend 50 million euro loan to Bosnia to raise deposit guarantee limit 11.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Financial Services] Bosnia to get 131 million USD Japanese loan for Ugljevik power plant clean-up project 10.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Infrastructure] Bosnian minister:Croatia seen getting concession to build Bosnian stretch of key highway 09.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] January-April industrial output in Republika Srpska up 16.7 percent year-on-year 09.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Bosnia’s deal with German E.ON to help diversify gas supplies 04.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT] Report: First-quarter sales of mobile phones in Bosnia-Herzegovina down by 50% 03.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Wood and Furniture, Other, Retail, Auto Industry, Machinery & Appliances] Bosnian consumers to apply for subsidized loans for Serbian products, minister says 28.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Energoinvest wins 4.1 million euro contract with Elektropriveda BiH 25.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT] BH Telecom implements NSN switching solution 21.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Agribusiness & Forestry, Financial Services, Retail] EBRD approves 50 million euro investment in retailer Konzum in Bosnia 18.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation] New owner of B&H Airlines expands fleet with Boeing 737-400, adds new routes 18.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT] Huawei wins contract with Telekom Srpske for new 3G network 07.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Pharmaceuticals, Capital markets] Greece's ONI Holdings to hold IPO for Sofia bourse entry 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation, Economy & Statistics] New terminal at Bulgaria's Plovdiv Airport opens Aug.1 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Bulgaria’s banks post 402mn leva in January-May net profit, down 31.6% on the year 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Bulgarian central bank base rate falls to 2.24% in July 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] OMV Bulgaria shows net profit of 8.4mn leva in 2008, down 48% 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Shell Bulgaria posts net profit of 17mn leva in 2008, down 60% 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Food and Beverage] Kraft Foods Bulgaria shows 21.7mn-leva net profit in 2008, up 55% 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Chemicals] Megachim chemicals of Bulgaria posts 3.8mn leva in net 2008 profit, down 19% 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other, Auto Industry, Aerospace & Defense, Machinery & Appliances] Bulgaria's Monbat batteries reports 55% drop in pre-tax profit Jan-May 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other, Capital markets] Shareholders of Bulgaria's Astera Cosmetics approve 0.76-lev dividend 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Economy & Statistics] Italcementi's Bulgarian units to freeze August output on low demand 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Metals & Mining, Machinery & Appliances] Bulgaria'a Tchugunoleene foundry to install smelter, halt output for two months 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Other, Economy & Statistics] Fitch ups support rating for Bulgaria's First Investment Bank 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Bulgaria’s April gross foreign debt edges up to 36.55 billion euros on the month 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation] Port Varna of Bulgaria back in the black with 2008 net profit of 2.5mn leva 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Food and Beverage] Kamenitza brewery shows 1.15mn leva net profit in 2008, down 93% 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Food and Beverage] Nestle Bulgaria reports 89% rise in net profit to 22.1mn leva in 2008 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Auto Industry, Chemicals] Bulgaria’s Prista Oil acquires Bogdany Petrol of Hungary 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] Aquabul to invest 500,000 euros in Bulgarian mineral water plant 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other, Capital markets] Shareholders of Albena Invest Holding approve 0.28-lev dividend for 2008 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Croatia's deputy premier Kosor likely to become PM July 3, state channel says 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] BREAKING NEWS: Croatian PM Sanader steps down, proposing deputy premier as his successor 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] URGENT: Croatian PM Sanader resigns, citing personal reasons 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Croatia’s first quarter GDP down 6.7 percent year-on-year 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Croatia’s GDP per capita rises to 63 percent of EU average 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Real Estate, Retail] Construction of Phoenix Plaza shopping center in Zagreb starting this summer 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Croatia and Serbia sign economic cooperation pact, agree to appear together on third markets 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] EU cancels new round of Croatian accession talks, blocked by Slovenia-Croatia border dispute 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Croatian power utility HEP posts 27 million euro first quarter profit 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Retail] Construction starts of 55 million euro retail development near Osijek 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Croatia registers 10 percent annual rise in number of unemployed in May 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] No breakthrough in Croat-Slovenian dispute over Piran Bay 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation, Other, Shipping] Croatia and EC agree on privatization of ailing shipyards 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Falling revenues may force Croatia to tighten budget, curb spending again 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] Croatia and Slovenia still search for solution over Piran Bay area 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Austrian EVN reports 30-year gas supply contract in Croatia 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Croatian consumer price index flat in May against April, up by 2.7% year-on-year 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Croatia’s first-quarter industrial output down by 11%, economy may contract 3.5% in 2009 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Agribusiness & Forestry] Government promises of higher subsidies and some protectionism defuse farmers’ protest 15.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Hungary’s MOL takes over Croatia’ s INA following watchdog approval 11.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Transportation, Tourism, Other, Economy & Statistics] Cyprus: Q1 growth brakes to 1.2% on decline in hospitality, manufacturing and trade 11.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Other] AWARD HIGHLIGHT: Eurofast Taxand named Cyprus Tax Firm 2009 08.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Real Estate, Tourism] Cyprus real estate contracts in May tumble 53.2% on the year 04.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] Cyprus, Romania mutually recognize studies for entry into higher education 29.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Tourism, Economy & Statistics] Libya anticipates oil, natural gas pacts with Cyprus 29.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] S&P withdraws Marfin Bank ratings at the lender's request 25.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Real Estate] Bank of Cyprus completes 1.0bn-euro mortgage securitization in Greece 21.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Capital markets] Marfin Popular Bank of Cyprus reaps 242.2mn euros from capital securities 14.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Real Estate, Economy & Statistics] Central bank governor: Cypriot banks pass stress test 06.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Cyprus reaps 1.0bln euros from 35-week T-bills in oversubscribed sale 30.04.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Cyprus central bank to auction 1.0bln euros of 35WK T-bills Apr. 27 27.04.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Economy & Statistics] Construction in Cyprus down 4.8% in Q4, up 2.3% in full-year 2008 23.04.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Financial Services, Real Estate, Tourism, Economy & Statistics] Cyprus to infuse 1.0bln euros of liquidity through 8M bonds next week 15.04.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation, Capital markets] Cyprus Airways steps up summer flights to Dubai 15.04.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Capital markets] Vassiliko cement of Cyprus shows 2008 earnings slump to 5.7mln euros 14.04.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Economy & Statistics] February sales of petroleum products down 7.0% in Cyprus 09.04.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Jobless in Cyprus rise to 4.5% in February, showing second lowest EU rate 02.04.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Cypriot finance minister reports sharp rise in Russian bank deposits 02.04.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Cyprus is largest investor in Ukraine, two-way business shows brisk rise 26.03.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Economy & Statistics] Price of building materials in Cyprus down 0.55% in Feb, new index in use 25.03.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] World Bank and FYROM sign 18.9 million euro loan for municipal support 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Marketing & Advertising] Slovenian-Croatian PR group Digitel Pristop expands on FYROM market 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] FYROM May industrial output falls 15.3% year-on-year, April net wage up 29.2 % 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] EIB extends 100 million euro loan to support FYROM small and medium firms 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] FYROM economy contracts 0.9 percent in first quarter 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[] Chinese Yutong Group makes best bid in FYROM procurement tender for buses 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other] World Bank approves 19.3 million euros for welfare implementation project in FYROM 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT] Ericsson announces major deal with T-Mobile in FYROM for HSPA network 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Capital markets] FYROM introducing new foreign-currency based T-bills 12.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] FYROM jobless slightly down in May compared to April 11.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Economy & Statistics] Continued slide in issued construction licenses in FYROM in April 10.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] FYROM January-April foreign trade volume drops 34.1 percent year-on-year 09.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] FYROM Consumer Price Index up by 0.4% in May 04.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Makpetrol to distribute 42 percent of 2008 net earnings as dividends 03.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Agribusiness & Forestry, Pharmaceuticals, Other] FYROM and Ukraine agree on removing trade barriers 02.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] Central bank in FYROM increases reserve requirement to 13% 01.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[] FYROM-Turkey business form opens new cooperation opportunities 29.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] FYROM Industrial output falls again in April 29.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[] Telecom Slovenia pledges 30 million euro investment in FYROM acquisition 28.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Real Estate] FYROM to auction 300 new lots of construction land 27.05.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT, Real Estate, Capital markets, Machinery & Appliances, Media & Internet, Gaming] Intralot of Greece goes live with new gaming system for US Ohio Lottery 03.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT, Media & Internet, Gaming] Greece's Intralot to run Suriname online lottery games for 15 years 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Energy & Utilities] Terna Energy of Greece to acquire 18MW wind farm 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Energy & Utilities, Infrastructure, Capital markets, Aerospace & Defense, Machinery & Appliances] Metka of Greece signs 650mn-euro deal in Syria to build natgas plant 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Capital markets] Eurobank of Greece seeks shareholder approval June 30 for 500mn-euro convertible bond 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Telecoms, IT, Other, Economy & Statistics, Gaming] Balkans.com sources: Greece to announce new tax moves soon in drive to plug budget gap 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT, Capital markets, Media & Internet, Gaming] CONTRACT SPOTLIGHT: Intralot of Greece to operate Vermont lottery in latest US deal 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT, Capital markets, Media & Internet, Gaming] CONTRACT SPOTLIGHT: Intralot of Greece to operate Vermont lottery in latest US deal 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] OECD: Greek GDP growth seen at -1.3% in 2009 with budget deficit rising to 6.0% 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other, Economy & Statistics, Retail] RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Businesses worldwide urged to seek innovation, consumer loyalty as spending dwindles 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Capital markets] Shareholders of Greece's Eurobank approve dividend of two new shares for 98 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT, Economy & Statistics] Greece to sell further 5.0% stake in OTE to Deutsche Telekom 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Real Estate, Economy & Statistics] EVENT ROUND-UP: Vienna int’l real estate, investment fair shows market players are guardedly optimistic 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation] Greece's Marfin orders eight aircraft for new subsidiary Olympic Air 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] No share capital hikes needed for Greece's Eurobank, Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Economy & Statistics] Balkans.com sources: Greece to accelerate sale of stake in DEPA natgas 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Capital markets] National Bank of Greece plans 1.25bn-euro rights issue for SE European placement 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Balkans.com sources: Greek Q1 non-performing loan ratio rises to 6.0% 15.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics, Gaming] Greece's OPAP on the alert for possible Italian instant lottery tender, CEO says 12.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] Greek banks face challenges amid weakening asset quality, Fitch says 12.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Metals & Mining] Montenegro’s KAP smelter 2008 losses estimated at 57 million euros 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] Germany’s KfW bank extends 15 million euro loan to Opportunity bank 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Real Estate] Single bid for Montenegro’s former military resort Bigovo-Traste 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Real Estate] Montenegro calls new tender for the marina in its port city of Bar 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Montenegrin central bank says inflation slowing, 4.8 percent in May 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Capital markets] Montenegro’s Hypo Alpe Adria Bank to raise 15 million euros of fresh capital 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT] Montenegro’s mobile phone sector post growth in May, first time this year 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Montenegrin central bank relaxes restrictions to boost credit activity 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Montenegro’ sees its economy flat this year, no recession 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Montenegro not as hard hit by economic crisis as other countries in the region, central bank governor 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation, Other] Italy, Montenegro and Serbia sign memorandum on renovation of Belgrade-Bar railway 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Italy’s government official announces new investments in Montenegro 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] IFC extends 10 million euro loan to NLB Montenegrobanka 12.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation] Direct flights from Montenegro to FYROM expected to start this month 10.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Infrastructure] Croatia’s Konstruktor plans to start building Montenegro highway in six months 09.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] FDI’s in Montenegro down by 38 percent in first four months of 2009 09.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Infrastructure] Montenegro to sign highway construction deal with Croatia’s Konstruktor 08.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Tourism] Montenegro invites bids for majority stake in hotel complex Ulcinjska rivijera 08.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Metals & Mining] Russian CEAC to cede stake in KAP in debt-for-equity deal 04.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Montenegro's industrial production plunges further in April 01.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Metals & Mining] Crisis-hit Romanian steel mill again borrows from fellow subsidiary of Russia's Mechel 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT, Capital markets] Cosmote of Greece to acquire Romania's Zapp mobile for 207mn euros 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Agribusiness & Forestry, Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] AGRIBUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Undaunted US, Swiss operators see bleak outlook for Romanian farming in 2009-2010 but confidence remains strong in post-crisis market 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Romanian central bank slashes key rate by 50bps to 9.0% 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Telecoms, IT] Banca Romaneasca of Romania aims to nearly double gross profit to 8.54mn euros in 2009 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Greece ousts Austria Q1 as top investor in Romanian lenders 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Capital markets] Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGaz wholly acquires Rompetrol of Romania 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Retail, Auto Industry, Media & Internet, Science] Romania's Dacia autos rank 13th in German poll, beating global giants 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Real Estate, Economy & Statistics] Twenty banks join Romanian state scheme to spur first-time home buying, real estate 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Other] EU raps Romania, most other members for over-regulating energy market 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Pharmaceuticals, Retail] Romania's Catena pharmacy chain posts Q1 net profit rise to 0.4mn euros 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Romania's per capita GDP at 54% below EU average in 2008 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Transportation] Romanian, Bulgarian natgas operators seek 10mn euros in EU cash for pipeline project 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] E.ON energy to invest 60mn euros in Romanian projects in 2009 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Food and Beverage, Capital markets] Romania's Ursus Breweries seeks to buy remaining stock in Bere Azuga for delisting after plant closure 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Erste Group Bank to inject 100mn euros into Romania's BCR, upholding IMF pledge 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Food and Beverage] RBS Romania, Erste-owned BCR lend Scandia canned meat 32.5mn euros for greenfield project 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Romania to get first EU loan-tranche in July under IMF-led rescue plan 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics] Romania gets first World Bank loan-tranche on July 16 in IMF-led bailout 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Food and Beverage, Capital markets] Coca-Cola HBC Romania, ContourGlobal to launch electricity output in July 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Economy & Statistics, Media & Internet] SPECIAL TO BALKANS.COM: Interview with Zvezdan Horvat, Senior Associate, CEO, Adizes South East Europe 03.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Other] EVENT HIGHLIGHT: First central and east European prepaid cards & e-money conference, expo on Sept.15-16 in Warsaw 02.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Serbia’s June retail price index up 0.4 percent month-on-month, May industrial output down 19.5 percent year-on-year 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Serbia’s first quarter GDP drops 3.5 percent year-on-year 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Real Estate] Sole bidder for Belgrade fair given 15 days to complete documents 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Serbia May net average wage down 4.6 percent on April at 31,000 dinars (332 euros) 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Chemicals] Serbia’s biggest petrochemical plant temporarily halted, unable to pay raw materials 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT, Capital markets] Belgrade’s telecoms systems company Pupin Telecom to call capital hike 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials] Engineering company Energoprojekt holding clinches 18 million USD deal in Peru 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Serbia has to take fast steps to cut budget deficit, IMF says 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Metals & Mining] Germany’s Messer buys oxygen plant from Bor copper complex 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT] Serbia’s Internet providers Eunet and Yunet offered on sale 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Telecoms, IT, Media & Internet] EVENT ROUND-UP: Market players focus on crisis strategies at forum on positioning Serbia as ICT hub for SE Europe 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[] Serbia invites more Slovenian investors 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Other] Energoprojekt: first-quarter gross profit up by 140% year-on-year 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Serbia and EFTA make progress on trade issues 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Other, Economy & Statistics] Dun and Bradstreet sees Serbian economy contracting 4% this year 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Serbia’s hard currency reserves increase to 8.9 billion euros 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services, Other, Auto Industry, Machinery & Appliances] Serbia and Bosnian Serb government sign broad cooperation agreement 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Awaiting South Stream gas pipeline, Serbia seeks alternative energy sources 15.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Tourism, Economy & Statistics] Holidaymakers to Slovenia slump 20% in May, UK tourists plunge 42% 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] Insolvent Istrabenz conglomerate capital hike fails, company files for debt restructuring plan 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Financial Services] Financial firm Maksima Holding’s 15 million euro capital hike fails 29.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Real Estate] Sale of Ljubljana’s old Bellevue hotel closed 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Retail] Belgrade’s Delta Holding not interested in Mercator stock 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Retail] Belgrade’s Delta Holding not interested in Mercator stock 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Real Estate, Economy & Statistics] Slovenia new home prices lower by 10.4 percent in first quarter 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Tourism] Former Istrabenz CEO resigns from company management board, fully leaves firm 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Russian Gazprom Neft mulls buying Slovenian Petrol 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Consumer confidence in Slovenia higher by 6.0 percent in June compared to May 23.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Food and Beverage, Capital markets, Retail] NLB offering on sale stakes in retailer Mercator and brewery Lasko 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[] Aleksander Svetelsek appointed new CEO of Petrol 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Slovenia’s production price index down by 0.6% in May 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation, Economy & Statistics] Sharp fall in new-car registration, air and road transportation in April 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[] ITV Global reports major commission from Slovenian PRO PLUS 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Recession forces Slovenian government to revise budget deficit to 5.5% of GDP 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Retail] Mercator to increase 2008 dividend by nearly 6 percent 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Unemployment in Slovenia rises to 8.8% in April 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] April average gross wage in Slovenia up by 4% year-on-year 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Retail] Russian sources: sale of Slovenian Petrol to Gazprom not likely 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Other] Sisecam glassworks gets USD70mn loan from World Bank for energy investment in Turkey, Bulgaria 01.07.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Turkey shows negative Q1 growth at -13.8% of GDP 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Capital markets] Dogan Enerji of Turkey acquires 50% stake in Iraqi oil-exploration projects 30.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Other, Capital markets, Auto Industry] Automaker Tofas to sell stake in Entek Elektrik energy to Aygaz for TRY32.6mn 26.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Capital markets] Turkey's Zorlu Enerji to stage 245% share capital hike through rights issue 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] OECD: Turkey's GDP growth seen at -5.9% in 2009 25.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Infrastructure, Economy & Statistics] Turkish consortium is best bidder in project for Istanbul-Izmir road and bridge link 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Economy & Statistics] Turkish Petroleum signs natural gas development pact with Iran 24.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation, Aerospace & Defense] Turkish Airlines orders 17 new aircraft in long-term purchase plan 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics, Metals & Mining] Turkish regulator orders steelmaker Erdemir to break with ArcelorMittal, Borcelik in competition breach 22.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Pharmaceuticals, Other] Eczacibasi Ilac to invest in biological and baby products, vitamins, haemodialysis centers 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities, Capital markets] Zorlu Enerji's Amity Oil finds natgas reserves in Turkey 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Izdemir Enerji to build USD350mn power plant 19.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Financial Services, Marketing & Advertising, Real Estate, Tourism] CONGRESS & TRADE FAIR WRAP-UP: Istanbul REstate summit, trade fair and forum seen lively despite crisis-hit market 18.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Turkey's Akkok with Czech CEZ to invest USD3.0bn in domestic energy by 2013 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Energy & Utilities] Heritage Oil of UK to merge with Turkey's Genel Enerji 17.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation] THY signs code-share agreement with Malaysia Airlines 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Construction & Materials, Financial Services, Real Estate, Retail] Yapi Kredi, UnicreditBank Austria in 101mn-euro loan to fund construction of Turkish mall 16.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Economy & Statistics] Turkish unemployment falls to 15.8% in Feb-April 15.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more

[Transportation] Turkish Airlines shows May passenger traffic up 9.0% on the year 12.06.2009. - Balkans.com Business News  ...more