Business Analysis
| 22 January 2009 | By Ljilja Cvekic in Belgrade
Plans to create a new ‘people’s capitalism’ through offers of free shares in privatised companies could prove more difficult to pursue in the current economic climate.
| 16 January 2009 | By Lavdim Hamidi in PristinaJump in sales tax from 15 to 16 per cent is pushing up many prices, adding to burden on society’s poorest.
| 14 January 2009 | By Nedjeljko Rudovic in PodgoricaWith an economic storm around the corner, the government looks set on securing another four years in power as soon as possible.
| 06 January 2009 | By Srecko Latal in SarajevoSoutheast Europe faces return to instability as inconsistent governments and fragile economies wrestle with imminent economic and social hardship caused by global crisis.
| 26 December 2008 | By Milorad Milosevic in PodgoricaAs once buoyant property market cashes, country awakens from year-long post-independence party to nasty hangover.
| 18 December 2008 | By Vanja Petrovic and Ellie TzortziThe planned sale of NIS to Russia’s Gazprom exposes deep political and ideological divides.
| 18 December 2008 | By Sinisa-Jakov Marusic in SkopjeMarked absence of foreign fans at recent European women’s handball championship, the biggest international sporting event ever organized in Macedonia, is deemed by some a fiasco.
Tourism in the Balkans
| 20 January 2009 | By Vanja Petrovic in Belgrade
The Kopaonik ski resort offers reliable snow, good infrastructure and reasonable accommodation. Why travel further afield?
Real Estate in the Balkans
Tirana | 07 January 2009 |
A giant shopping mall that will open later this year is expected to increase competition in the Albanian retail market and drive down prices of commercial real estate.
Business News
Agriculture A Priority In '09 - Kosovo
Pristina | 22 January 2009 |
Kosovo's government has created a five-year plan to develop its suffering agriculture, pledging more money and development aid for a sector that used to form one of the backbones of its economy
Albania Govt. Approves €950 M Hydro Deal
Tirana | 22 January 2009 |Albania’s government approved on Wednesday a €950 million deal with Austrian utility EVN and the Norwegian renewable energy group Statkraft to build three hydro-electric power plants in Albania.
Romania Transport Unions Rally In Bucharest
Bucharest | 22 January 2009 |Around 600 drivers representing three federations of Romanian transport companies on Thursday staged a rally demanding better work conditions.
Serbia Press Review - Jan 22
Belgrade | 22 January 2009 |Here are the top stories in Serbia’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
Romania Press Review - Jan 22
Bucharest | 22 January 2009 |
Here are the top stories in Romania’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has
not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
Macedonians' Household Debt Jumps In '08
Skopje | 22 January 2009 |
At the end of 2008 Macedonians owed around 1.0 billion euros to banks in mortgage, business and other household loans, an equivalent of 500 euros for each of the country's two million people, local media say.
Bosnia Press Review - Jan 22
Sarajevo | 22 January 2009 |Here are the top stories in Bosnia’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
Macedonia Press Review - Jan 22
Skopje | 22 January 2009 |Here are the top stories in Macedonia’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
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The Hidden Truth of Albania’s Deadly Environment
15 January 2009 Politicians are concealing the real costs of industrial projects that are irreparably degrading the country’s environment.
By Sinisa-Jakov Marusic in Skopje
The “Magnificent 7” European documentary film festival - a showcase of the seven “most provocative, artistic and controversial feature documentary films made in Europe last year” - takes place at the Sava Centar from January 25th -29th.
Marcus Tanner reviews Confrontations with Humanity’s Worst Criminals and the Culture of Impunity by Carla del Ponte in collaboration with Chuck Sudetic (Other Press).
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