Bulgaria, Russia officially freeze construction of nuclear power plant for 3 months
Bulgaria and Russia have signed a memorandum to stop construction of the Belene nuclear power plant for three months, Bulgaria's National Electric Company (NEK) said
Lithuanians turn against on nuclear energy
A new poll shows nearly half of Lithuania's population have turned against nuclear energy following the catastrophe at a Japanese reactor
Latvian president reassures on nuke power
During the consultations in Vilnius on 1 April, Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Evaldas Ignatavicius and Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Titov discussed key bilateral issues, also the issues of interstate and inter-governmental treaties that are being drafted and the preparation for the meeting of the Lithuanian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission, reported BC the press service of the Foreign Ministry.
Latvian president reassures on nuke power
A reassuring word about the dangers posed to the U.S. and Europe by radiation from Japan came from an unlikely source Sunday _ the president of a Baltic Sea nation who, as a young Red Army medic, witnessed firsthand the horrors of the world's worst nuclear accident.
Fears hit EU nuclear plans, boost gas prospects
Japan's nuclear crisis will speed the elimination of nuclear power from some European countries and render many planned projects too risky, ultimately increasing Europe's dependence on gas.
US hits Belarus firm with Iran-related sanctions
The Obama administration on Tuesday slapped sanctions on a state-owned energy company in Belarus over a $500 million investment with an Iranian firm accused of contributing to Iran's suspect nuclear program.
US concern about Armenian nuclear power plant
US Congressman Jim Moran has said that Armenia's Metsamor nuclear power station does not meet modern safety standards.
Japan's nuclear disaster will delay, not end ‘nuclear renaissance'
As African political upheaval boosts gold prices, Scotiabank economist Pat Mohr suggests the nuclear crisis in Japan will delay, not derail the nuclear renaissance in a number of nations.
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