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Serbia and Bulgaria to Team Up in Energy Policy
Serbia and Bulgaria discuss South Stream, Nis-Sofia gas interconnection and the completion of the section of Corridor 10
July 24, 2013
Austrian Appointed Head of the OSCE in Albania
Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulates Ambassador Raunig on his appointment as head of the OSCE Presence in Albania.
July 22, 2013
Bulgaria: South Stream Offers 6,000 New Jobs
South Stream Bulgaria´s CEO Georgi Gegov stresses the economic effect of the new gas pipeline from Russia to Western Europe.
July 18, 2013
Serbia to Invest in Renewable Energy
The Balkan country wants to invest more than € 10bn in its energy production. The focus will be on renewable energy.
July 18, 2013
Serbian Foreign Trade Still Highly Negative
Current Account Deficit to fall below 7% of GDP in 2013, the Serbian National Bank reports.
July 17, 2013
Erste Group Bank AG - SWOT Analysis & Company Report
This report contains in depth information and data about Erste Group and its operations and markets. It contains a company overview, business and strategy description, financial ratios, valuation & forecast data, SWOT analysis, plus data on key events.
July 12, 2013
Serbia to Invest € 10bn in Energy Sector
Serbia will invest € 10 bn in the development of the energy sector in the next eight years.
July 12, 2013
Russia to Support Serbia Financially
Russian government paid $300 million of financial support to the budget of Serbia.
July 11, 2013
Serbia: Fight against Unemployment Key Aim of Government
Serbia's Government aims to cut down unemployment to below 20 percent and tries to attract new investors.
July 9, 2013
Hypo: Greens vs. Fekter
The debate about a Hypo Group has turned out a genuine match between deputy chief of the Austrian Green Party Werner Kogler and Finance Minister Fekter.
July 4, 2013
CEE Slowly Escapes Economic Crisis
Slovenia, Croatia and the Czech Republic have slipped into recession. Experts are particularly worried about the newest EU member.
July 4, 2013
Alpine: Serbia to Withdraw from Contract
Serbia intends to withdraw from the building contracts for the construction of a highway with bankrupt Alpine within the next 15 days.
July 3, 2013
Hypo Group: CEO Kranebitter Steps Back
Kranebitter announced to stay until the half-year accounts are published. On Monday it became known that the ailing bank will in all likelihood require more state aid than planned.
July 2, 2013
Hypo Group: CESEE Units to be Sold Until Mid-2015
The threatened compulsory sale of nationalized Hypo Alpe Adria Group by the EU Commission until the end of this year, was, according to information by the Finance Ministry, fended off. An additional burden of € 2bn might await the Austrian taxpayers.
July 1, 2013
EU Accession Talks With Serbia Around the Turn of the Year
The EU Ministers for Foreign and European Affairs agree that EU Accession negotiations with Serbia should commence around the turn of the year.
June 25, 2013
Spindelegger: "Clear Signal for Serbia and Kosovo Expected from EU Summit at End of June"
Austrian Vice-Chancellor with Prime Ministers of Serbia and Kosovo at the Europaforum Wachau conference; clear commitment for EU expansion in the Balkans
June 19, 2013
Russia Pays Off Debt to Serbia and Slovakia
On Tuesday, the Russian Finance Ministry announced that the country has paid off a $ 2bn debt remaining from the Soviet era to Serbia and Slovakia.
June 19, 2013
Lopatka: "EU Enlargement is a Driver for Reforms and Rule Of Law"
State Secretary Lopatka on DARUM EUROPA information tour.
June 18, 2013
Slovenia: Mercator to be Finally Sold
It is the ninth sale attempt for Slovenian trade chain Mercator today, but it could be finally sealed. Croatian corporation Agrokor is the interested party. A dozen owners will decide about the retail chain’s fate.
June 14, 2013
Greece: Public Broadcast Station Shut Down
Greece has pulled the plug for the public broadcast station ERT yesterday.
June 12, 2013
Marihart President of CEFS
CEO Johann Marihart elected President of the European Association of Sugar Producers (CEFS) for a further three years.
June 12, 2013
Macedonia to Join South Stream Pipeline Project
Contracts will be signed next week in St. Peterburg.
June 12, 2013
United States Will Always Keep Its Eye on the Balkans
Montenegro's Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic met with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Riker.
June 10, 2013
Bosnia and Herzegovina Accelerates WTO Membership Negotiations.
Chairperson Major explains that Bosnia and Herzegovina has entered final lap of accession procedure.
June 10, 2013
WKO Export Day in Vienna
On June 20, the Export Day (Exporttag) of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) will take place in Vienna. Economic delegates from all over the world will be present.
June 8, 2013
WIIW: FDI in CESEE to Decline
The Vienna Institute for Economic Studies (WIIW) forecasts a decrease of 20 percent in foreign direct investments.
June 7, 2013
Serbia: No EU Accession Negotiations in 2013
Serbia will not be able to start the desired negotiations for an EU membership this year.
June 6, 2013
RBI Awarded “Best Bank in CEE & CIS 2012“
Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) was again awarded the prestigious title of "Best Bank in CEE & CIS" by EMEA Finance magazine.
June 6, 2013
Austrian Justice Minister to Support Serbia’s Approach to EU
Austria to enhance transfer of know-how in regard to the fight against corruption.
June 5, 2013
Erste Group Claimed of Being Interested in Croatian Banks
There are rumors of the taking over of Hypo Croatia and HPB. However, the banks deny the speculations.
May 29, 2013
Lopatka: "Austria Is a Leading Investor in the Western Balkans States"
Austrian State Secretary welcomes the most recent agreement between Serbia and Kosovo as pointing the way towards enlargement
May 27, 2013
Serbia to Receive Russian Support in South Stream Project
Russia to provide € 1.7bn for construction of South Stream gas pipeline project in Serbia.
May 27, 2013
Bosnia Under Pressure to Meet EU Accession Requirements
Bosnia is pressed to change legislation if it wants EU membership.
May 24, 2013
Joint Nabucco-Declaration Signed by Governments
Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey adopt Nabucco joint declaration.
May 22, 2013
Serbia Considering Loan Agreement With IMF
Serbia is considering discussing a possible IMF loan after EU entry talks are agreed on. German Finance Minister Guido Westerwelle announced his support in Serbia’s path to an EU membership.
May 21, 2013
Hypo to Require € 1bn This Year
The ailing banking institute Hypo Group in the province of Carinthia will need € 1bn. On Friday, the managing board of Hypo Group will present a restructuring plan to the Finance Minister.
May 17, 2013
Austria: Biggest Investor in Serbia
Serbia encourages Austrian enterprises to further invest in Serbian industries.
May 16, 2013
Bosnia, Serbia and Turkey to Sign Economic and Trade Agreement
Ministers for trade and economy from Ankara, Belgrade and Sarajevo agreed to improve economic relations in an effort to enhance shared trade.
May 15, 2013
Serbian – Austrian Cooperation in Social Security Sector
Austrian pension and disability insurance system knowhow particularly useful for Serbia.
May 15, 2013
Poland: PZU to Acquire Croatia Osiguranje
After years of looking for an opportunity to invest further, PZU, Poland’s major state-owned insurance company, is focusing on aquiring a controlling stake in Croatia Osiguranje.
May 14, 2013
CEE/CESEE: Banking Sector on Fastlane
The banking sector in CEE continues to outperform its Western European counterpart.
May 13, 2013
CEESE: Economic Growth Stagnant
Orban claims Hungary is the country with the highest growth rate in CEE/CESEE next year.
May 10, 2013
Serbia: „Dependent on EU“
Serbia hopes to be able and make the next steps toward an EU membership.
May 7, 2013
Spindelegger: Support for Serbian EU Membership
Vice Chancellor and Exterior Minister Michael Spindelegger has promised full support for Serbia on its way to a full EU membership.
May 6, 2013
Dacic to Promote for Serbian Economy in US
Serbia's Prime Minister plans economic trip to United States.
May 3, 2013
Albania and Poland to Enhance Diplomatic Relations
Albania's Minister of Foreign Affairs received the Ambassador of Poland, Mr. Marek Jeziorski this week.
May 3, 2013
Austria: EVN Results Expected to Be Below Estimates
EVN specifies expected consolidated Group net profit as of 09/30/2013
May 2, 2013
Vienna: Infrastructure & Construction Summit Brings Together All Balkan Countries
Government ministers from Austria and various Balkan countries will be discussing infrastructure and construction in the region at a two-day summit in Vienna at the end of May.
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