  $25m to be allocated within 2 years to increase Armenian nuke safety May 31, 2011 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - USD 130mln, including USD 15mln from the NPP’s funds, has been spent since 1995 to implement measures aimed at improving the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) safety. The United States and European Union have also assisted Armenia, allocating USD 60mln and 26mln respectively. During the upcoming two years the EU will provide additional USD 10mln, while Russia – USD 2.5mln (earlier it allocated USD 7.7mln). Besides, France, the Czech Republic and Great Britain and other countries also provided assistance, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources reported.   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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
