Central Asian recovery weak, says World Bank
While Eastern Europe and Central Asia are emerging from the worst global recession since the 1930s, recovery has been weak, with a jobless rebound in some nations and uneven growth from country to country, the World Bank said
Russia to build two nuclear power reactors a year by 2016
The era of carbon-hydrate fuel is coming to an end and the future belongs to nuclear energetics, head of Russia's state nuclear agency Rosatom Sergei Kirienko told students of Moscow Engineering Institute Friday.
Lithuanian government approves of energy independence strategy
Developments in the energy sector, the closure of the Ignalina nuclear power plant, increased dependency on the constantly rising prices of natural gas: all these factors have led to the need to update the National Energy Strategy.
Japan bids to build nuclear power plant in Turkey
Japan has submitted a bid to construct a nuclear energy power plant in Turkey through the mediation of Toshiba, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yıldız has said.
Estonian inflation rises in September ahead of euro switch
Estonia saw its annual inflation rate climb in September, according to official figures released Thursday.
Russia to repay Iran for cancelled missile order
Russia will pay back Iran's downpayment on an order for a missile system after refusing to fulfil the contract, a top Russian official says.
Kyrgyz hopeful for fair elections
Former Kyrgyz Finance Minister and Ak-Shumkar leader Temir Sariyev listens to a question during his interview with the Associated Press in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010. The head of a leading party running for election in Kyrgyzstan says an incoming government will likely sharply increase the rent for a U.S. air base in the country.
Kyrgyzstan to vote amid fears of more violence
Kyrgyzstan votes in a crucial election on Sunday which interim leaders hope will help unite the country but opponents fear could trigger more violence and leave the south vulnerable to ethnic extremists and militant Islamists, APA reports quoting “Reuters”.
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