Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in nuclear fuel reprocessing technology that could effectively end any uranium supply concerns, state media reported on Monday.

• January 3, 2011

Iran will export 70MW of electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan this Iranian year (which ends on March 20).

• January 3, 2011

Serbia's participation in the project to build a second Bulgarian nuclear power plant located in Belene is not feasible, according to Serbian Environment Minister, Oliver Dulic.

• December 30, 2010

The election of Viktor Yanukovych as president has brought a dramatic improvement in Russian-Ukrainian relations. Concrete achievements include long-term agreements on gas export price and the Russian navy’s lease of its base at Sevastopol. A major outstanding issue is the relationship between Gazprom and Naftohaz Ukrainy, which will likely be the topic of intensive future discussion.

• December 30, 2010

Belarussian authorities charged on Wednesday four former presidential candidates who opposed incumbent authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko with organising post-election riots.

• December 30, 2010

Taking a look at the market, forecasts and the key issues in developing wind power projects in the Balkan region, Jeff Potter explores the former Yugoslav republics.

• December 29, 2010

Driving through Kerry a few summers ago, I decided to drive the back road from Tralee to Listowel to take in a little-known piece of Irish history.

• December 29, 2010

India has tightened the web of sanctions around Iran by barring Indian companies from a range of deals transacted through a key trade-finance clearinghouse.

• December 29, 2010