Lithuania Shuts Soviet-Era Nuclear Reactor
Jan 2, 2010 Energy, Nuclear Facility
Officials at Lithuania’s Soviet-era nuclear plant say they have shut down the facility’s last reactor. Spokeswoman Rasa Shevaldina says the Chernobyl-type reactor at the Ignalina plant closed on schedule at 11 p.m. local time Thursday. Lithuania agreed to close the plant as part of a dea
Russia To Work On New Nuclear Missiles: Medvedev
Dec 25, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility, Technologies
Russia will work on a new generation of nuclear missiles to ensure its nuclear deterrent remains effective, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday. Medvedev said the new missiles would be developed in full accordance with arms agreements made with the United States. “Of course, we will dev
Lula Backs Iran’s Nuclear Programme
Nov 24, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility
Brazil’s president has offered his backing for Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme. Speaking at a joint news conference in the capital Brasilia on Monday after holding talks with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, his visiting Iranian counterpart, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil backed Iran
Analysis: Iran In No Hurry To Cut Nuclear Deal
Nov 16, 2009 Documentary, Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility
If Western leaders were still puzzling over Iran’s approach to nuclear talks, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offered a timely tutorial. It came complete with a dismissive sound bite – comparing Iran’s foes to a mosquito – a bit of boasting about Iran’s prestige and a touch of self
UN Nuclear Watchdog Inspects Iranian Facility
Oct 26, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility
UN nuclear inspectors got a tour of a previously undisclosed uranium enrichment facility in Iran that raised concerns in the West about the extent and intent of its nuclear program. State media reported that four members of the International Atomic Energy Agency visited the underground nuclear facil
The Iran Attack Plan
Oct 4, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility
When the Israeli army’s then-Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Halutz was asked in 2004 how far Israel would go to stop Iran’s nuclear program, he replied: “2,000 kilometers,” roughly the distance been the two countries. Israel’s political and military leaders have long made it
India Needs Nuclear Energy To Overcome Power Shortage: Pranab
Sep 29, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility
India needs to give a major thrust to nuclear energy to overcome power shortage and fuel economic growth, given the limitations of the conventional sources of energy, said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. “Our all requirement (of energy) will only be met by considering nuclear and non-conven
US, Britain & France Demand Iran Open A Covert Nuclear Facility To International Inspection
Sep 26, 2009 Facts, Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility
Backed by other world powers, President Barack Obama declared Friday that Iran is speeding down a path to confrontation and demanded that Tehran quickly “come clean” on all nuclear efforts and open a newly revealed secret site for close international inspection. He said he would not rule
Israel’s ‘Options Open’ On Iran
Sep 22, 2009 Foreign News, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Facility
Israel has not ruled out any options in dealing with Iran’s nuclear programme, a senior Israeli official has said. Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said there was no guarantee Israel would not launch a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The comments come after Russian President Dmi
