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Russia Pledges Billion Dollar Loan to Revive Serbia

Dmitry Medvedev came for the first time to Belgrade accompanied by a delegation of about 100 associates, ministers and businesspeople, bearing approval for Serbia`s request for a loan worth a billion dollars.

Albania Fines Flour Mills for Fixing Prices

Albania’s Competition Authority fined on Tuesday the country’s two biggest flour mills, after an investigation found them guilty for fixing prices and sharing the local market.

Albanian City Opposes Coal Power Plant

More than two-thirds of Durres citizens oppose Italian energy giant Enel’s plans to built a coal-fired thermal power plant adjacent to the port city, a poll conducted by an environmental NGO shows.

EBRD revises down 2009 economic forecasts, sees fragile recovery in 2010

The economies of central and eastern Europe are expected to contract by an average of 6.3 percent in 2009 following steep output declines in the first half of the year

Forged Identity – highway to EU

Fake identity cards can easily be obtained in Romania and Bulgaria, and many illegal migrants use them to reach Western Europe.

Albania’s Central Bank Troubled by Slow Growth

The governor of Albania’s Central Bank, Ardian Fullani, warns that the country is heading into a cycle of lower GDP growth.

Albania’s Population 80% Muslim

A previously unpublished survey, which identifies religious affiliation, suggests that Muslims make up just under 80 per cent of Albania’s population, a figure much higher than previously thought.

Kosovo PM Happy with EC Report

Kosovo’s prime minister has welcomed a European Commission, EC, progress report, despite the fact it contains strong criticism of his country.

Albania’s Opposition Protests Poll Results

Albania’s opposition Socialist Party staged a rally in Tirana on Saturday, calling for a recount of the ballots from the June 28 parliamentary elections.

EC Official Says SAA May Be Unblocked

The new head of the European Commission, EC, delegation in Serbia, Vincent Degert, says the EU-Serbia Interim Trade Agreement may be unblocked this year.

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