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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:15:00 GMT

AEGON Receives Approval for Pension Fund Merger in Poland

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AEGON has received approval from the regulatory authorities in Poland for the planned merger of its pension fund management company PTE AEGON with BRE Bank's PTE Skarbiec-Emerytura. As part of
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:15:00 GMT

AEGON Receives Approval for Pension Fund Merger in Poland

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Fri, 9 May 2008 16:13:00 GMT

Aegon receives approval for pension fund merger in Poland

AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Dutch insurer Aegon NV said on Friday it has received approval from the regulatory authorities in Poland for the planned merger of its pension fund management company PTE Aegon with BRE Bank SA's PTE Skarbiec-Emerytura. As
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:11:00 GMT

Poland and Lithuania to coordinate positions on Russia

ime ministers of Poland and Lithuania have agreed to coordinate how to proceed with talks on a long-delayed EU-Russia partnership deal, according to a statement by the Lithuanian government. Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas and his Polish
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:01:00 GMT

Budget surplus for Q1 lower than previously reported

Poland's Q1 budget surplus measured a mere PLN 1.80 bln, not the PLN 3.1 bln previously reported, according to an audit of budget performance published online by the Finance Ministry. Revenues of PLN 64.66 bln were lower than the originally report PLN
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:55:00 GMT

Stocks pummeled on Thursday

dragged down by poor earnings releases from a couple of the country's top banks and weak economic data concerning EU growth and inflation. The blue-chip WIG-20 index fell 1.23% to 3,006.15 points. The broad market WIG was down 1.11% to 47,729.92 points.
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:55:00 GMT

Samoobrona sex affair trial begins

The trial of Samoobrona leader and former deputy Prime Minister Andrzej Lepper for his role in the ?Aneta Krawczyk Sex Affair? began in Piotrkow Trybunalski on Thursday. Forty minutes after court proceedings began, Lepper left the courtroom visibly
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:55:00 GMT

Lithuania upset over comments made by Polish Foreign Minister

The Lithuanian Government took exception to comments made by Poland?s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in his Wednesday foreign policy speech before Parliament in which he suggested the rights of the Polish minority in Belarus and Lithuania were
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:55:00 GMT

AEGON Receives Approval for Pension Fund Merger in Poland

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AEGON has received approval from the regulatory authorities in Poland for the planned merger of its pension fund management company PTE AEGON with BRE Bank's PTE Skarbiec-Emerytura. As part of
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:54:00 GMT

Polish finance ministry sets inflation, growth estimates for 2009 budget

In line with standard procedure, in early May the ministry proposes basic macroeconomic assumptions for work on the budget law which will go to parliament later this year after several months of work by the government. The assumptions, which are in line
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:49:00 GMT

Poland equity market indices - 09/05/2008

WARSAW. MAY 9. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - The following table shows the day's open, maximum, minimum, close and percentage change for the main indices on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. EQUITY MARKET CLOSE - MARKET INDICES - 09/05/2008 Open Max Min Close %
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:28:00 GMT

AEGON N.V.: Approval pension fund merger in Poland

AEGON (News/Aktienkurs) receives approval for pension fund merger in Poland AEGON has received approval from the regulatory authorities in Poland for the planned merger of its pension fund management company PTE AEGON with BRE Bank's PTE
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:16:00 GMT

Foreign minister: Poland won't interfere if US seeks other location for missile defense base

WARSAW, Poland: Poland's foreign minister said Friday the government would not interfere if the U.S. administration seeks a different country to accept part of a missile defense system. Warsaw and Washington have been locked in protracted negotiations
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:41:00 GMT

Polish car production climbs 53% to above 100,000 units in April -research firm

WARSAW. MAY 9. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - Car production in Poland rose 53% year-on-year (y/y) to an all-time high of 102,200 units in April, market research firm Samar said in a release Friday. Since the beginning of the year, production has climbed 32%
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:07:00 GMT

EMPERIA to launch discount chain in Poland

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Fri, 9 May 2008 12:07:00 GMT

Polish farm cash could be delayed

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Fri, 9 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT

Rise in Polish wheat harvest predicted

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Fri, 9 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT

Citigroup's Polish unit Bank Handlowy Q1 net down 8.8% y/y at PLN 180.1mln, as expected

WARSAW. MAY 9. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - Citigroup's Polish unit Bank Handlowy made PLN 180.1 mln in consolidated first-quarter net profits, down 8.76% from PLN 197.4 mln a year earlier, the bank said in its quarter report Friday. The market consensus
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:10:00 GMT

ROUNDUP Richter Q1 solid but revenue forecast down; no Polpharma news

BUDAPEST (Thomson Financial) - Richter Nyrt posted in-line first quarter earnings on strong exports but revised lower its US and domestic forecasts, and declined to give further information on the ongoing acquisition of Poland's Polpharma. A dealer said
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:57:00 GMT

Compal to Set Up Plants in Poland and Brazil

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Fri, 9 May 2008 09:41:00 GMT

Polish Bank Handlowy 1Q Net Profit Down 9% At PLN180.1 Million

WARSAW -(Dow Jones)- Poland's Bank Handlowy SA (BHW.WA) said Friday its consolidated net profit fell 9% in the first quarter due to lower fees and commissions income. Handlowy reported consolidated earnings of 180.1 million zlotys ($81.4 million) in the
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Polish Bank Handlowy 1Q Net Profit Down 9% At PLN180.1 Million

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Fri, 9 May 2008 06:54:00 GMT

Poland's KGHM Q1 net profit rises 6 pct on strong copper, beats expectations

WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Polish state-controlled copper producer KGHM beat expectations with a six percent rise in first-quarter net profit thanks to soaring metal prices and the lack of unprofitable hedging contracts, the company said on Friday.
Fri, 9 May 2008 06:22:00 GMT

Poland's Bank BPH Q1 net profit rises 21 pct on loans, deposits

WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Bank BPH, sold to GE Money as part of UniCredit's merger of Polish units, said first-quarter net profit from continued operations jumped 21 percent thanks to growing loan volumes and rising deposits. Net profit increased to
Fri, 9 May 2008 06:02:00 GMT

Kuwaiti charged with taking Brazilian Jews hostage in Warsaw

WARSAW (AFP)---A Kuwaiti who held three young Brazilian Jews hostage in a Warsaw hotel Monday has been charged with hostage-taking and faces a maximum five years in prison, a Polish police official said Tuesday. 'He has pleaded guilty,' Warsaw police
Fri, 9 May 2008 06:01:00 GMT

Research and Markets Adds Report: Snapshots Poland TV Broadcasting

(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Research and Markets has announced the addition of 'Snapshots Poland TV Broadcasting 2008' to their offering. In a release, the company noted the following highlights: Snapdatas Snapshots Poland TV Broadcasting
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:17:00 GMT

Compal to build plants in Poland and Brazil

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's Compal Electronics Inc., the world's second-largest contract notebook computer maker, plans to build a notebook computer plant in Poland and another in Brazil, a newspaper said yesterday. Compal President Ray Chen said that
Fri, 9 May 2008 04:50:00 GMT

Orange in discussions with Apple to sell iPhone in Spain, Poland, other countries

According to a report from Thomson Financial, France Telecom's Orange is 'in discussions' with Apple Inc. to sell the iPhone outside France, where it has distributed it since November. CFO Gervais Pellissier said the company is in talks with Apple, in
Fri, 9 May 2008 03:25:00 GMT

Pekao CEO on Earnings

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Thu, 8 May 2008 22:54:00 GMT

Poland equity market indices - 08/05/2008

WARSAW. MAY 8. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - The following table shows the day's open, maximum, minimum, close and percentage change for the main indices on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. EQUITY MARKET CLOSE - MARKET INDICES - 08/05/2008 Open Max Min Close %
Thu, 8 May 2008 22:40:00 GMT