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 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |