Grybauskaite calls for a pause in construction of nuclear plant in Lithuania
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
Turkey's first nuclear power plant to cost 20 bln USD
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.
Senate argues merits of nuclear treaty with Russia
President Barack Obama took a step toward a major foreign policy accomplishment as the Senate began debate on a U.S.-Russia nuclear pact.
Ukraine's Tymoshenko questioned over corruption
Prosecutors in Ukraine have opened a corruption investigation into former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, she said Wednesday, accusing them of a "political witch hunt."
Senate set to begin debate on nuclear arms treaty
Majority Leader Harry Reid thinks the votes are there to pass the accord with Russia. But some GOP senators have reservations.
The Kremlin resets Russian foreign policy
2010 has seen a change in Russia's relations with the West. The Obama administration came to office promising a "reset" in relations with Moscow, and in the past year, this new mood of cooperation has begun to deliver tangible results. Moscow and Washington are working together to reduce their nuclear arsenals, as well as to combat the proliferation of nuclear weapons to other states.
India seeks communication, telecom security pact with US
India is exploring a communications and telecoms security pact with United States, that will enable both countries share and standardize procedures to evaluate mobile phone networks, cooperate on encryption details and put in place a mechanisms to check softwares before it is used.
S.Korea to lift 2011 energy, resource development
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.
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