:News Archive
10. February 2012.
Agrokor withdraws its bid for Merkator
12:45 | 
0 | Fena/Hina
Agrokor has dropped its non-binding bid to purchase a 52.1-percent stake in the Slovenian retail chain Mercator, the private Croatian food and retail concern reported on Tuesday evening.
Festival "Sarajevo Winter" begins, 1.000 artists from 47 countries
12:46 | 0 | Fena
This-year's, 28th ''Sarajevo Winter'' festival was opened last night with performance ''Awakening of spirits'' at the oldest cultural institution in our country, Earth Museum of BiH.
European Court of Human Rights: Abu Hamza cannot be deported to Syria, his stay at immigration center illegal
12:47 | 0 | Fena
European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg announced a decision yesterday stating that Imad Al Husin (also known as Abu Hamza), who has been in custody at Immigration center in Istocno Sarajevo since 2008 cannot be deported to Syria for potential threat that he would be exposed
Bulgaria raised its export level to third countries in 2011
12:49 | 0 | BNR
In 2011 the export of Bulgaria to third countries increased by 24.4 percent on 2010, exceeding EUR 8 bln., data of the National Statistical Institute shows.
Morningstar: US is Bulgaria's strategic partner in energy
12:54 | 0 | Novinite.com
The main issues that Bulgaria needs to stress on in its energy policy are diversification and transparency, stated US Energy Envoy for Eurasia Richard Morningstar, who is on an official visit to Sofia.
Sea storm unveils ancient town on Bulgaria's coast
12:55 | 0 | Novinite.com
The wall of an ancient building, most likely from Roman times, emerged in Sarafovo, near the Balck Sea city of Burgas Wednesday.
Croatia: VAT to rise from 23 per cent to 25 per cent
12:57 | 0 | Croatian Times
Croatian Finance Minister Slavko Linic announced that effective as from 1 March 2012, VAT in Croatia will rise from 23 per cent to 25 per cent, writes 24 sata.
Croatia: Farmers start protest rallies
12:58 | 0 | tportal.hr
Protests of farmers, dissatisfied with the pace of payments of agriculture grants and with the government's plan to cut state aid for this sector, began throughout eastern and northern Croatia on Thursday, the leader of the protesting farmers, Stjepan Kunovec, told the media
Greece: Minister quits over new austerity
13:00 | 0 | AMNA
Deputy Employment Minister Yiannis Koutsoukos has resigned over drastic new austerity measures agreed by the coalition government.
Greece: Nationwide strike Friday and Saturday
13:02 | 0 | AMNA
A nationwide 48-hour strike on Friday and Saturday (February 10-11) was called on Thursday by Greece's two main umbrella federations GSEE and ADEDY, representing the private and public sectors respectively, in protest of the new memorandum agreed with the troika.
Gruevski: Greece finally decides to receive Nimetz, but obstructs name process
13:04 | 0 | MIA
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski believes it is good that mediator Matthew Nimetz comes to Macedonia and Greece, but what remains to be seen is who he will meet in Athens and whether talks will have some essence.
FYRMacedonia: Business start-up loans for the unemployed
13:06 | 0 | MIA
Unemployed individuals who want to start their own business can do this through the self-employment project by way of crediting. They can apply February 11-March 2 in job clubs of the 30 employment centers throughout Macedonia.
Montenegro suffers severe weather conditions, three people die
13:08 | 0 | Emg.rs
Heavy and almost incessant snow that had fallen over the whole territory of Montenegro in early February caused many troubles to road infrastructure, energy supply and access to many rural areas especially in the northern part of the country.
LAOS leader says will not vote for debt deal
16:21 | 0 | ekathimerini.com
The leader of the rightwing Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS), Georgios Karatzaferis, on Friday called on Prime Minister Lucas Papademos to reshuffle his government, installing technocrats in the place of Socialist PASOK ministers, adding that he would not approve a new debt deal
Greek PM faces new problem as five cabinet members resign
18:10 | 0 | ekathimerini.com
Five cabinet ministers, including the whole contingent from the Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS), resigned on Friday ahead of a meeting to be chaired by interim Prime Minister Lucas Papademos.
