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Council Conclusions on the Western Balkans
11:36 | 
0 | EMportal
EU General Affairs and External Relations Council on its meeting adopted the following conclusions:
Siemens Hellas, paid money to shape the political landscape in Greece.
11:45 | 0 | EMportal
A former Siemens AG manager on trial over alleged corruption and bribery testified Monday that "commissions" were paid to secure orders.
IFC looking into new investment opportunities
11:55 | 0 | Dan
The IFC office for South-East Europe in Belgrade said that this organization is looking into opportunities of building office space in Montenegro together with Austrian Soravia, but that they do not have any actual projects.
Fuel prices skyrocket in Montenegro
11:56 | 0
On Tuesday petrol stations in Montenegro introduced record-high prices of fuel, so a liter of unleaded petrol is now sold at EUR 1.27.
The Montenegrin Gov't owes EUR 1.5 million
11:57 | 0 | Dan
The government has to pay around EUR 1.5 million only for the workers in Niksic, while they need extra funds so the majority of workers could get more years of service
Montenegro: Annual unemployment rate nearly 2.5% lower
11:59 | 0 | SEEbiz
The unemployment rate in Montenegro fell from 11.36% to 11.34% this week, report in the Employment Bureau (ZZZ).
FBiH is a safe environment for foreign investments
12:03 | 0 | Fena
FBiH PM Nedzad Brankovic stated on Monday that BiH, and FBiH are safe for foreign investments.
Rehn: EU to sign SAA with BiH on June 16
12:05 | 0 | EMportal
The European Union and Bosnia will sign a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) on June 16th, the EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said in Brussels yesterday after opening the discussion on lifting visas for Bosnian citizens
EU to keep troops in BiH
12:08 | 0 | EMportal
European Union defense ministers agreed yesterday in Brussels to keep the bloc's 2,500 peacekeepers in Bosnia, citing concern that tensions in Kosovo could spill over into other parts of the southeastern Europe.
Italian businessmen pledges fresh investments
12:09 | 0 | www.capital.ba
Remo Predieri, the owner of Italian Pedieri Metali, has talked to Federation’s PM Nedzad Brankovic yesterday about new investments the company is planning in BH, which would open 300 new jobs.
Conference on waters in the Balkans in Ohrid
12:10 | 0 | Total
The conference is organized by the French Ministry of Ecology and Foreign Affairs.
National Bank of Macedonia signs a memorandum with the Serbian National Bank
12:12 | 0 | NetPress
The memorandum was signed during the meeting of the club of the guvernors of banks from Central Asia, the Black Sea region, and Balkans in Tirana.
The price of bio diesel levels with the price of euro diesel
12:13 | 0 | NetPress
With the introduction of new prices, bio diesel B-6 and diesel Euro-4 will be sold at the same price.
Croatian minimum salary higher than in nine EU countries
12:16 | 0 | business.hr
For instance, it will be higher than in Bulgaria (EUR 92), Romania (EUR 114), Latvia (EUR 172), Lithuania (EUR 174), and Poland (EUR 246).
Hard times for purchasing power in Croatia
12:17 | 0 | RadioNET
Croatians today are living more poorly than before, a survey by the Gfk Agency on the purchasing power in 40 European countries shows.
Barroso:Croatia to join EU when fulfils conditions
12:18 | 0 | EMportal
President of the EC Barroso expects the end of negotiations with Croatia by 2009, on condition that Croatia fulfils precise criteria.
Adriatic-Ionian Conference opens in Zagreb
12:20 | 0 | EMportal
During the conference they will discuss collaborations in the area of the Adriatic-Ionian seas, in order to improve European integration.
Germany provides EUR 4 mln to Bulgaria for economy, employment promotion
12:22 | 0 | BTA
So far Germany has supported Bulgaria with 300 million euro in aggregate, including through the EU funds.
NBG eyes Erste Bank, OTP -Dow Jones
12:24 | 0 | Sofia Echo
A merger between UBB and DSK would likely meet regulatory obstacles from the central bank.
Nielsen Online issues first Bulgarian online report
12:27 | 0 | Sofia Echo
One of the world’s largest online peoplemetric companies, Nielsen Online has issued its first monthly report on the behaviour of online users in Bulgaria.
Romania's clothing industry takes investment in design and branding
12:30 | 0 | Rompres
Romania's clothing industry will record a 9-percent decline in 2008 that will add up to a further annual decline of 21.5 percent in 2007, reveals the findings of a recent study
Provopoulos set to be new Greel central bank chief
12:34 | 0 | Reuters
The former CEO of Emporiki Bank and, until recently, No 2 at Piraeus Bank, Provopoulos, 58, will replace, for a six-year term, Governor Nicholas Garganas, 71, who is stepping down on June 14.
Vgenopoulos' briefing on OTE
12:37 | 0 | NET
Mr Vgenopoulos appeared determined to sue Messrs Papandreou and Tsipras, saying that the political speech has limits, concluding that as he serves MIG’s shareholders MPs serve the Greek people.