Operating Segments (Segment Information On Operating Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interests	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7,898	$ 0
Impairment charge	(674,515)	0	(674,515)	0
Option Expense			(1,998)	(2,433)
Total Operating Profit / (Loss)	(645,164)	29,073	(618,982)	95,553
Poland [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income / (Loss) before fair value adjustments	8,985	14,276	20,366	40,197
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interests	0	0	7,898	0
Impairment charge	(213,687)	0	(213,687)	0
Total Operating Profit / (Loss)	(204,702)	14,276	(185,423)	40,197
Russia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income / (Loss) before fair value adjustments	21,152	15,843	29,743	58,816
Impairment charge	(460,828)	0	(460,828)	0
Total Operating Profit / (Loss)	(439,676)	15,843	(431,085)	58,816
Hungary [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Profit / (Loss)	1,446	1,001	3,387	2,800
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General corporate overhead	(1,570)	(1,286)	(3,862)	(3,827)
Option Expense	$ (662)	$ (761)	$ (1,999)	$ (2,433)

The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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