The number of eastern European workers registering in the UK has dropped for the second quarter in a row.

Building on its commitment to provide innovative semiconductor solutions to fast growing markets, Texas Instruments (TI) announced that it has opened a new Customer Support Center and representative office in Prague (Czech Republic), adding to existing recently established offices in Warsaw, Moscow and Istanbul and providing new levels of support to Eastern European markets by extending its local customer service.

Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on Automation and Control Solutions Market on Thursday 12 July 2007 at 15.00 BST.

World Bank Warns Of Hidden Dangers From Aging Population In Eastern Europe And Former Soviet Union: Only Urgent Reforms Can Help Mitigate Long-Term Fiscal Problems

With the electronics manufacturing sector in eastern Europe witnessing tremendous growth in the past decade, the region is emerging as a new global hub for the electronics manufacturing industry. Regional factors such as reduced labour costs, increase of foreign direct investments (FDIs) and the growth in the production networks in the region, are influencing the growth in this industry and changing the overall dynamics of the market.

The automation and control solutions market in eastern Europe is expected to witness strong growth. At present, European Union legislation is driving growth in the market, as end users are forced to upgrade their existing automation systems to comply with EU norms.

Legendary rock group the Rolling Stones will help Montenegro celebrate its independence by performing a concert in the country as part of their newly announced European tour.