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17 May 13

McDonald’s Restaurants Shut Down in Macedonia

All the McDonald’s fast-food restaurants in Macedonia have closed because the local company that operated the franchise has lost its licence for reasons which are as yet unknown.

Latest Business News from the Balkans

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17 May 13

Albanian Businesses Pessimistic About Economy

A survey published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Albania reveals that the majority of its members saw an economic downturn in 2012 and expect worse in 2013.

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08 May 13

Romania Invests Hopes in Black Sea Gas

Romania hopes to become energy independent in less than ten years, following exploitation of its Black Sea resources.

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24 Apr 13

German Investors Keep Faith With Serbia

German investors in Serbia are mostly keen to expand their business activities in the country, a new survey show.

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16 Apr 13

Etihad Partnership Brings New Flights to JAT

A codesharing agreement between the national carriers from Serbia and United Arab Emirates will enrich the offer of flights from Belgrade.

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15 Apr 13

Romania Plans New Sale of State Assets

After series of failed privatisation attempts, the Romanian government is hoping for greater success with sales of new companies.

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11 Apr 13

Bulgaria to Review South Stream Project

Bulgaria's caretaker-Prime Minister, Martin Raykov, called for an in-depth analysis of the Russian-sponsored South Stream gas pipeline project.

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11 Apr 13

Dacia Threatens to Move Production From Romania

Managers of car-maker Dacia say they may transfer some production to Morocco if a dispute over pay is not resolved soon.

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10 Apr 13

Croatia to Axe 10,000 Public Sector Workers

Minister warns that more jobs will have to go in railways, the national airline and the post office, among others.

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10 Apr 13

PayPal Arrival to Boost Internet Shopping in Serbia

One of the most popular online money transfer and payment services is now available in Serbia, a country where Internet shopping remains a minority pasttime.

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09 Apr 13

Romanians Trade Blame over Highway Debacle

As Romania cancels a contract to construct a major highway in Tranyslvania, politicians are blaming each other for the failure.

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08 Apr 13

New Flights from Belgrade to Holiday Destinations

Belgrade airport has introduced its summer timetable which offers new flights to Greek islands.

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07 Apr 13

Dubrovnik Airport Set For Upgrade

One of Croatia’s busiest airports is set to undergo major reconstruction and development.

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05 Apr 13

Serbian Electricity Bill Debtors Risk Power Cuts

Serbia’s state electricity company will start cutting off supplies to consumers who fail to reschedule their debts.

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04 Apr 13

Hints of Economic Upturn in Romania

New data suggest that the country is edging slowly towards economic recovery.

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02 Apr 13

Procurement Violations 'Deter Investors in Bosnia'

Foreign investors need more transparency and fairness in procurement competitions, investment council says, referring to a recent survey.

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15 May 13

Slovenia: The Five-Year Hangover

The ad posted on a give-away website sums up the situation in Slovenia after almost half a decade of the deepest economic crisis in the country's short history.

Politics and Society

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17 May 13

Bosnian Woman Jailed for Torturing War Prisoners

Monika Karan-Ilic, one of the few women tried in Bosnia for war crimes, has been convicted of torturing and abusing detention-camp prisoners in Brcko and jailed for four years.

Culture and Lifestyle

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Museum Lovers Prepare for Insomnia

Cultural institutions across Serbia will open their doors overnight on May 18th for the tenth Night of the Museums offering an attractive mix of exhibitions and performances.