There are at least three things most people know about Kazakhstan, even if its name blends with many other “stan” countries in Central Asia: The film “Borat,” oil and gas and the world’s largest space launch center.

• December 17, 2010

President Barack Obama took a step toward a major foreign policy accomplishment as the Senate began debate on a U.S.-Russia nuclear pact.

• December 16, 2010

Turkey's first nuclear power plant, expected to be licensed by the end of 2011, would cost around 20 billion U.S. dollars, local media reported Wednesday.

• December 16, 2010

President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite praised this government's efforts in reforming the energy sector, but due to unfavourable international situation she called for a pause in attempts of building a new nuclear power plant in Lithuania

• December 16, 2010

Bulgaria's new Renewable Energy source act will be ready in two weeks, the country's Energy Minister has stated.

• December 15, 2010

Plans by Belarus to build a nuclear power plant 50 kilometres away from Vilnius are a worry for Lithuania, the country's foreign minister, Audronius Ažubalis, told EurActiv in an exclusive interview.

• December 15, 2010

South Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy said on Wednesday that domestic companies would increase development of oil and gas operations to make up 13 percent of overall imports in 2011, from this year's 10 percent.

• December 15, 2010

Majority Leader Harry Reid thinks the votes are there to pass the accord with Russia. But some GOP senators have reservations.

• December 15, 2010