EU to apply stress tests on its nuclear plants
Shocked into action by Japan's atomic crisis, European energy officials agreed to apply stress tests on nuclear power plants and Germany moved to switch off seven aging reactors -- one of them permanently.
Lithuanian foreign ministry issues statement on Belarusian nuclear plant project
Since 2009, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, together with the relevant authorities responsible for nuclear and radiation safety and environmental issues has strived to ensure security of nuclear power project planned in Belarus and its safe distance from the capital of Lithuania, Foreign Ministry said in a released statement.
EBRD and Turkey sign sustainable energy action plan
The EBRD is strengthening its support for Turkey’s efforts to reduce its energy intensity and promote energy efficiency investments with the launch of a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) for the country.
Fukushima Disaster Threatens To Snuff Nuclear Power Revival In Europe
The 27 countries in the European Union derived 31 percent of their electricity needs and 14.6 percent of their primary energy consumption from nuclear power in 2010. In roughly the last eight years, there has been a considerable momentum on the Continent to boost that capacity. Countries that had halted the construction of new reactors (Germany and Sweden) or effectively abandoned nuclear power altogether (Italy and Poland) had been considering reversing their moratoriums, phase-outs and outright bans.
Russians fear radiation from Japan
Widespread fear that Japan's nuclear crisis could send radioactive fallout Russia's way is proving a nightmare to public officials in the Pacific regions, but a bonanza for merchants selling everything from face masks and iodine to vodka and wine.
Situation in S. Kyrgyzstan remains difficult
"Situation in the south of Kyrgyzstan still remains difficult,” Chairman of the State Service for Drugs Control under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic Vitaly Orozaliev stated today at a press-conference.
Russian delegation to visit Kyrgyz capital
Russian delegation, headed by Director of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation Anatoly Kuznetsov, will arrive in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. During two-day visit, Kyrgyz and Russian parties are going to discuss topical issues, related to labour migration from Kyrgyzstan to Russia, reported press-service of Ministry of Labor, Employment and Migration.
Russia, Belarus sign $9 billion nuclear plant deal
Russia is to build a nuclear power station for Belarus and provide the $9.4 billion required as a loan to its smaller neighbor.
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