SEGMENT DATA Long Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Bulgaria	$ 206,706	[1]	$ 217,367	[1]	$ 250,902
BULGARIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Bulgaria	13,796		13,830
CROATIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Bulgaria	7,267		7,684
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Bulgaria	51,673		54,759
ROMANIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Bulgaria	84,505		90,270
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Bulgaria	21,315		25,608
SLOVENIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Bulgaria	23,146		23,115
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Bulgaria	201,702	[1]	215,266	[1]
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Bulgaria	$ 5,004		$ 2,101

[1] Reflects property, plant and equipment.