Poland “determined” to develop nuke program amid criticismFebruary 23, 2012 - 20:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Poland is “determined” to develop a nuclear energy programme despite increasing opposition to a planned nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday, February 23, M&C reported citing DPA. “The growing scepticism towards nuclear energy does not change our stance on the matter,” Tusk said after a meeting with ministers. Poland aims to launch its first 3,000-megawatt nuclear power plant by 2020 in a bid to diversify its energy sources and end its reliance on Russian oil and gas. But there has been growing opposition to the plan, analysts said, especially after Japan's nuclear disaster last year at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Some 90 per cent of voters in Mielno province, northern Poland, voted in a February 12 referendum against a power plant being built in their village, Gaski, one of three proposed sites for the reactor. Voters in the province said the reactor would scare off visitors to their Baltic coast resorts. Hundreds demonstrated on Thursday wearing yellow T-shirts reading Atom Stop! during a meeting between town officials in nearby Koszalin and top utility PGE, which would build the reactor. PGE officials have said they would not build the power plant without local approval. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |