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Croatian Firm Buys Slovenian Mercator Supermarkets
Croatian food producer and supplier Agrokor has cut a deal to buy Slovenian supermarket chain Mercator, creating a huge south-east European retail network.
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'Russians Should Buy' Serbian Mine
Belgrade _ Serbia’s Bor Mining and Smelter Basin, RTB, should be sold to a Russian company, officials in charge of its privatisation say.
No Deal At Romania Strike Plant
Bucharest _ Talks between trade union and management officials at the strike-hit Renault-owned Dacia car maker have broken down.
Russians Buy Romania Steel Company
Bucharest _ Russia’s steel, mining and energy giant Mechel has paid 142 million euros to acquire Romania’s steel bar and wire rod producer Ductil.
Bulgarian Businessman Killed in Sofia
Sofia _ The head of one of Bulgaria’s biggest energy companies has been found dead in Sofia.
07 Apr 08
NATO Worries Hit Macedonia's Economy
Skopje _ Foreign investment could drop and the stock market fall further after Macedonia’s NATO membership bid was blocked, economists warn.
Germany To Invest In Kosovo Energy
Pristina _ Germany will invest around €10.5 million in the Kosovo energy sector, Berlin's embassy in Kosovo says.
Serbia Stalls on Russian Energy Deal
Belgrade _ Serbia's outgoing coalition government failed on Thursday to approve an agreement on energy cooperation with Russia, further deepening conflicts ahead of early general elections.
03 Apr 08
NATO Knocks Macedonia's Stock Market
Skopje _ Macedonia’s stock market saw record falls after it became clear the country did not receive an invitation to join the alliance.
Russians Buy Montenegro Petrol Stations
Podgorica _ Russia’s oil company Lukoil will buy six petrol stations in Montenegro by the end of the week, according to media reports.
Montenegro Mulls 'Noisy Russian Jets' Ban
Tivat _ A Montenegro coastal resort is considering to ban two types of Russian planes because they are “too noisy.”
Croatia's Split Sees Highest Tourism Growth
Split _ Croatia's resort of Split has topped a list of European holiday destinations seeing the highest growth in visitors between 2001 and 2006.
01 Apr 08
Romania's Debt Grows By A Quarter
Bucharest _ Romania's public debt rose by 26.6 % in 2007 compared to the previous year, according to the country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Serb Ministers In Compromise Over Highway
Belgrade _ Serbia’s caretaker government has reached a compromise to postpone the construction of a controversial new motorway until the end of the year.
Serbia & Croatia To Resume Flights
Belgrade _ June 2008 will see the first passenger flight between Serbia and Croatia, a source at Belgrade Airport has told Balkan Insight.
New Talks At Romania Strike Plant
Bucharest _ A new round of negotiations is held as the strike at Romania’s Renault-owned Dacia car maker enters its second week.
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Serbia’s Half-Hearted Cuts Fail to Convince
Planned package of savings, which won’t affect salaries or pensions, may not be nearly radical enough to tackle the growing budget deficit.
05 Jun 13
Serbia Invests Hopes in Growth of IT
15 May 13
Slovenia: The Five-Year Hangover
Politics and Society
Croatian Media Split Over Value of EU Role
While the EU accession process has not affected the media’s existential struggle for survival one way or the other, they have made respect for human and minority rights more mainstream.
17 Jun 13
Speak Up Opens Amid Hope and Scepticism
17 Jun 13
Serbia and Kosovo Begin Direct Liaisons
Culture and Lifestyle
Velickovic’s Double Comeback
Celebrated Serbian painter Vladimir Velickovic is showing his work in his home town Belgrade for the first time in a decade.
