Armenian Nuclear Power Plant to suspend operations for 45 daysJuly 5, 2014 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In early September, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will be shut down for 45 days for planned repairs, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources said, according to Aysor.am. At the July 4 annual meeting of shareholders, Yervand Zakharyan informed of the planned signing of a deal between Armenia and Russia, with the latter to provide a $300 million loan to extend the NPP’s service life. The negotiations are in the final stage, the matter concerns a long-term loan at a low interest rate, the minister said. According to him, the construction of a new nuclear plant will cost $4.5 billion. The project is expected to start in 2018-2019. 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 | 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. |