:News Archive
03. May 2012.
Albania: GoA encourages investments in renewable energy
06:36 | 
0 | Emg.rs
The government of Albania approved during its meeting today some amendments to the decision, “On criteria, procedures, rental or use contracts or other relevant agreements related to the national wealth”.
Bulgaria’s fiscal reserve by Mar 31 estimated at 2.25 billion euro
06:37 | 0 | BNR
Bulgaria’s fiscal reserve by March 31, 2012 amounts to 2.25 billion euro and the revenues to the state budgets from taxes for the first quarter of the year are 8.2 per cent higher compared to the same period last year, the Finance Ministry reports.
Stanishev ahead of Parvanov in Bulgarian Socialists' leadership battle
06:38 | 0 | Novinite.com
Ex Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev appears to be in a stronger position to retain the leadership of the Bulgarian Socialist Party vis-a-vis former President Georgi Parvanov.
Bulgaria expects 11% growth in Romanian tourists this summer
06:39 | 0 | Novinite.com
Some 1.5 million Romanian tourists are expected to visit Bulgaria's Black Sea summer resorts this season, according to Rumen Draganov, head of the Institute for Analysis and Estimates in Tourism.
Croatian named on worlds best scientists list
06:41 | 0 | Croatian Times
Dr Tomislav Bacic from the eastern Croatian city of Osijek has gained notable recognition for his work. The International Biographical Centre (IBC) in Cambridge, England, has named him amongst the top 100 best scientists in the world in 2012.
Ambassador Paul Vandoren: Spectacular progress made on Croatia's EU road in 12 months
06:42 | 0 | tportal.hr
Presenting the programme for this year's Europe Week, the head of the European Union's Delegation to Croatia, Paul Vandoren, has said that spectacular progress has been made on Croatia's road towards the European Union since last year's Europe Week.
Kujundzic candidate for HDZ president, Prgomet for vice president
06:43 | 0 | tportal.hr
Milan Kujundzic is a candidate for the president of the HDZ, the strongest opposition party, while Drago Prgomet is a candidate for the post of vice president at intra-party elections to be held on May 20, they announced on Wednesday.
Croatia: Bees sting women to death
06:44 | 0 | Croatian Times
A women has died after being stung over 1,000 times after a swarm of bees attacked her in the northern Croatian city of Koprivnica, reported portal index.hr.
S&P raises Greek rating, lifting it out of default
06:47 | 0 | ekathimerini.com/reuters
Standard & Poor's raised Greece's credit rating to low-speculative grade on Wednesday, lifting it out of default territory as expected, after Athens completed the biggest sovereign debt restructuring in financial history.
Piraeus Bank sues Reuters over investigative report
06:50 | 0 | Emg.rs, ekathimerini.com, Reuters
Piraeus Bank in Athens has sued both the news agency, a unit of Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI.N), and the article's author, reporter Stephen Grey. The lawsuit accuses Reuters of malicious defamation and of wishing «to harm the entire Greek banking system."
Five terrorism charges filed for massacre near Smiljkovci Lake
06:56 | 0 | MIA
Police have filed criminal charges against five persons suspected of committing an act of terrorism and two of them are at large, Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska said on Wednesday.
Macedonian Parliament debate on 2012 Budget review
07:02 | 0 | MIA
The cuts come as a result of the recession in a number of EU countries, which has caused consequences on Macedonia's economy, with the review aiming to improve its liquidity.
Sherwood-Randall: Obama is working very hard behind scenes on Macedonia
07:04 | 0 | MIA
The U.S. Obama Administration is "working very hard behind the scenes" to resolve the standoff between Macedonia and Greece, including the President himself involved in "discussions with key counterparts," Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Special Assistant to
PSD, UNPR ink protocol for Romania's stability
07:05 | 0 | Agerpres
Chairman of the National Union for Romania's Progress (UNPR) Gabriel Oprea said at the Palace of Parliament that the protocol signed by his political formation and the Social Democratic Party (PSD) is aimed at Romania's stability.
Romania: PM-designate Ponta unveil Cabinet picks
07:07 | 0 | Agerpres
Prime Minister-designate Victor Ponta on Tuesday evening unveiled his Cabinet picks.
Official exchange rate points to new historic low for Romanian currency
17:25 | 0 | Romania Business Insider
The RON/EUR official exchange rate reached a new high, of RON 4.4168 to the euro, on Wednesday, after a heated first part of the day on money markets, and the Romanian Central Bank needed to intervene to keep the rate at stable levels, according to dealers.
