Russia Going to Build First NPP in TurkeyMay 17, 2006 - 17:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Atomstroyexport Russian company announced of the wish to build the first nuclear power plant in Turkey. The province of the port city of Sinop on the Black Sea was chosen to host the plant. A representative of the Turkish government told Reuters that 11 companies submitted their projects. According to the source, no tender will be held. The Turkish Ministry of Energy will choose the best project and introduce it in the government. The construction will be started next year despite numerous protests of environment protection activists and inhabitants of the region.Observers say that Turkey wishes to free its energy system from gas deliveries from Russia and Iran. Yesterday a Turkish official expressed regret that Turkey falls behind of other states in nuclear energy utilization, reported BBC. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |