  EU to finance second stage of action plan on nuclear security at amount of 11mln eurosJuly 29, 2010 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 29, the RA government approved the offer on signing of a financial agreement with the European Commission on the second stage of 2009 action plan on nuclear security. Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Karine Minasyan said that the total cost of the program makes 11mln euros. It is expected that the program implementation will ensure appropriate level of security at the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant up to its shutdown. Besides, a strategy will be developed on nuclear waste management.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
