The New Putin Profile
The leader who bashed America and embraced Stalin is now backing a major thaw in Russian foreign policy.
Iran to Launch Nuclear Power Plant in September: Atomic Chief
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar Salehi said Wednesday that the Bushehr nuclear power plant is to become operational in the Iranian month of Shahrivar (August 23 to September 22), the official IRNA news agency reported.
Pakistan’s Zardari in China, nuclear deal in grasp
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari is in China this week, making good his promise to visit the “all weather ally” every three months. During his previous trips, his hosts have sent him off to the provinces to see for himself the booming growth there, but this trip may turn out be a lot more productive.
Estonia's Inflation Rises To 3.5% In June
Estonia's consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% in June from 3% in May, Statistics Estonia said Wednesday. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% following 0.2% increase in May.
Bulgaria Caps Belene Plant’s Cost at EUR 7 B
Bulgaria aims to limit the cost of the Belene nuclear plant being built by Russia’s ZAO Atomstroyexport to 7 billion euros (.8 billion), Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said.
India may send envoy to pitch nuclear pact to Japanese public
India may dispatch a special envoy to try to win over the Japanese public in the wake of opposition from Hiroshima and Nagasaki to negotiations for a civilian nuclear cooperation pact.
China cuts coal, emissions still growing
China is likely to reach its target of closing small coal-fired power plants totaling 10 million kilowatts of capacity by August, said a government official.
Finland's new right to broadband may come slower to rest of EU
Other member states have paid lip service to the idea of giving their citizenry universal access to the internet, but none seem to be willing to implement it into law anytime soon. Will Finland's move change that?
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