Environment Minister Oliver Dulić says that Serbia’s participation in the construction of the Belene nuclear power plant is “unrealistic at this moment”. Dulić also said that there had been “more debate in the media than in the government” about this issue.
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Serbian nuclear plant plans unclear
Serbia is still considering whether to take part in building of the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria.
Serbia’s investment could be worth between EUR 500 and 600mn, according to experts.
Serbia confirms interest in nuclear plant
Serbia’s PM Mirko Cvetković reconfirmed in a letter to hisBulgarian counterpart Boyko Borissov his country’s interest in the Belene project. Serbia is interested in taking part in the construction of a nuclear power plant at Belene as one of the investor.
eWEEK Newsbreak Video Oct 8th 2010
Join eWEEK Reporter Ashley Daley, as she breaks down the latest technology headlines: According to a new report in The Wall Street Journal. Apple is planning to manufacture an iPhone capable of running on Verizons CDMA network. A late-2010 production start would pave the road for Verizon to offer the iPhone in early 2011; Websense is upgrading its Defensio technology to add new capabilities to combat malicious links on Facebook. In a seven-day analysis, Websense discovered 93 malicious links on Lady Gagas Facebook fan page, along with an additional 372 spam links; The complex and malicious worm named Stuxnet, was first introduced to the public back in July by Belarus-based security firm VirusBlokAda. Just last month, Iran admitted its first nuclear power plant had been hit with Stuxnet. Though the worm didn’t do any damage, its presence highlighted the malware’s potential. So what should you know? eWEEK reporter Brian Prince takes you step by step into the world of Stuxnet- what it does, how it does it and what you may not know about the worm, in a special slideshow on eweek.com; Motorola, debuted its holiday lineup of Android smartphones at the CTIA Enterprise & Applications show in San Francisco on Oct. 5. The phone maker’s collection is led by the Android 2.2-based Droid Pro, which includes AuthenTec IPSec multiheaded VPN integration, remote wipe of device and SD card, and complex password support. The Motorola Citrus and Spice, both based on Android 2.1, are lower-end models with a focus on the environment.
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Iran: Computer malware attacked nuclear plant
The head of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant has confirmed a computer worm infected some of the facility’s software, VOA reports.
Russia helps Iran fuel up first nuclear plant
Russian and Iranian engineers have begun loading fuel into Iran’s first nuclear power plant. The plant is located in the southern city of Bushehr and both Russian and Iranian leaders insist Iran’s nuclear program is for peaceful purposes though many in the international community are suspicious.
Iran launches first nuclear power plant
Engineers in Iran began loading fuel into the country’s first nuclear power plant Saturday.
The facility is located in the southern city of Bushehr.
Russia to switch on Iran nuclear plant
Russia will switch on Iran’s first nuclear power plant as Moscow seeks to boost its global influence by acting as a power broker between Tehran and the West.
Russian nuclear chief Sergei Kiriyenko said the Bushehr reactor will open under international supervision.
“Serbia to participate in Bulgarian nuclear plantâ€
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that Serbia would be participating in the construction of the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria. He said that an agreement on that issue was reached between him and Serbian President Boris Tadić.
Nuclear power plant considered
The government is seriously considering the construction of a joint nuclear power plant with Bulgaria, Minister of Mining and Energy Petar Škundrić stated. Škundrić told the press that he personally has nothing against the idea, adding that the construction of a joint nuclear power plant with Bulgaria would reduce the cost of electricity in Serbia, and position Serbia higher in the electric energy system of European countries.
Russia, Turkey agree to speed up energy deals
Russia and Turkey have reached an agreement on speeding up the procedures needed to launch bilateral energy deals, the Russian premier said on Tuesday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev paid an official visit to Ankara in mid-May and signed deals including on the construction of Turkey’s first nuclear power plant and an oil pipeline.
Serbia mulls joining nuclear plant project
Energy Minister Petar Škundrić says Serbia has not still made a decision regarding the participation in construction of a nuclear power plant in Bulgaria. Speaking in Belgrade on Wednesday, he added that the talks on the issue were underway.
Turkey ties up with Russia to get its first power plant built
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev who recently visited to Ankara, the Turkish capital has given a nod to a deal with Russia where Russia will build the foremost nuclear power plant of Turkey.
Russia will be completely controlling the plant that will be built on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast and is estimated to cost $20bn. [...]
Putin on Iranian nuclear power plant
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Iran’s Russian-built nuclear power plant will be launched this summer. “The first reactor at Iran’s nuclear power plant in Bushehr is to be launched already in the summer,” Putin said.
“Nuclear plant idea was Serbian”
Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Konuzin has confirmed that Russia offered to build a nuclear power plant in Serbia. But the idea, he said during his visit to Zrenjanin in the north of the country, came from the Serbian side.
Russia, Serbia in nuclear plant talks
The governments of Russia and Serbia are in negotiations to build a nuclear power plant in Serbia, the Russian ambassador to Belgrade says. “The construction of a nuclear power plant in Serbia is being given serious consideration,” Aleksandr Konuzin was quoted as saying this Monday.
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Iran Nuclear Reactor To Be Switched On This Year, With Russian Help: AP
MOSCOW — Russian news agencies quote the country’s nuclear agency chief as saying a Russian-built nuclear power reactor in Iran is still set to be switched on this year.
State-run RIA-Novosti and ITAR-Tass quote Sergei Kiriyenko as sayi…
Clinton has helped Obama rope in India as potential ally: CSM
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent five-day visit to India has been termed successful in that it has ensured that New Delhi remains pivotal to President Obama’’s attempt to stabilize Afghanistan.
From India’s point of view, it has welcomed the U.S. as a balancing force in its regional competition with China.
According to the Christian [...]
Rabbi Abraham Cooper: Must it be Business as Usual as the People of Iran Hang in the Balance?
Citizen lobbies and elected representatives have to ask this simple question: do we have to do business with people who do business with the Mullahs?



