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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179124-05-000163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050725

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL EUROPE & RUSSIA FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860489
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133556099
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-437-6269

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRAL EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND INC /MD/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970429

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FUTURE GERMANY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED GERMANY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TROEMEL FRANK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236356

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06041
		FILM NUMBER:		05970591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PAMELA USSERY, DEUTSCHE BANK
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000860489</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL EUROPE &amp; RUSSIA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001236356</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TROEMEL FRANK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>345 PARK AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anjie LaRocca, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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