Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant

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Ten surprises promised by the Skvernelis’ government

The new Saulius Skvernelis government presented their official plan for the coming four years. The government programme is comprised of…

8 years ago
  • Energy

EnergMin candidate says closure of ministry not a priority issue

Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, the Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union's candidate to become the country's next energy minister, says that the proposed…

8 years ago
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New government’s vision – wishing to appear progressive, but…

The Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LPGU) and the Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) coalition’s “Harmonious Lithuanian Cabinet” programme project…

8 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuania’s new energy strategy: NordBalt2 in 2025, halt of Visaginas N-plant project

The Lithuanian and Swedish electricity markets should be connected by the second interconnection, NordBalt 2, by 2025, while the Visaginas…

8 years ago
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EU shouldn’t accept power from Belarus N-plant if risks not reflected in price – Kaljulaid

Estonia's new president says that the European Union should not give market access to electricity from the Astravyets nuclear power…

8 years ago
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Possible energmin candidate favours restricting power imports from Astravyets

Lithuania should restrict access for electricity from the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction in Belarus, Virgilijus Poderys, who has…

8 years ago
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Belarus aiming to divert attention from Astravyets N-plant

By stating plans to turn to Lithuania over problems with decommissioning of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Belarus aims…

8 years ago
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Belarus’ strife to get info on Ignalina N-plant linked with Astravyets

The Belarusian call to provide official information about the course of decommissioning of the Lithuanian Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)…

8 years ago
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An ELECTIONS of change: what to expect. Analysis

Both with the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and the Lithuanian Peasant Greens Union (LVŽS) promise definite changes…

8 years ago
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Rosatom becomes tool of geopolitical pressure – Minister of Energy in US

Rosatom, Russia's state corporation that is building nuclear power plants in Europe, Asia and Middle East, is turning into an…

8 years ago
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ELECTIONS. Populism and bankruptcy of value based politics. Analysis

The Seimas elections campaigning period is now almost over, having lasted since spring. The Alfa.lt news portal reviews the key…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

25th Anniversary Celebration of Lithuania’s Diplomatic Relations

On 26 Augustus 1991 the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Algirdas Saudargas signed a document establishing diplomatic relations between a…

8 years ago
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Belarus disregards possibility of disaster in Astravyets N-plant

A Lithuanian official says that Belarusians do not consider the possibility of a disaster occurring in their nuclear power plant…

8 years ago
  • Energy

Key disagreements remain between Lithuania, Belarus over N-plant

Substantive disagreements remain between Lithuania and Belarus over the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction just 50 kilometers from Vilnius,…

8 years ago
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L. Balsys critical of Lithuania’s approach to Astravyets N-Plant

Lithuanian Green Party Chairman Linas Balsys has expressed a number of critical remarks toward the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats the…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian, Belarusian experts resume Astravyets N-plant discussions in Minsk

Belarusian and Lithuanian experts are starting a two-day meeting in Minsk on Tuesday to discuss issues concerning the Astravyets nuclear…

8 years ago
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Man killed at Belarusian nuclear plant’s construction site

A worker has been killed during an accident at the construction site of Astravyets Nuclear Power plant in Belarus. [...]

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania considers suing Belarus over Astravyets nuclear plant

Lithuania is considering filing a lawsuit against Belarus over the unfair and extremely cheap construction of the Astravyets Nuclear Power…

8 years ago
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Conference in Vilnius discuss hazards of Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant

Serious safety and geopolitical concerns about the Astravyets (Ostrovets) Nuclear Power Plant being constructed in western Belarus, at Vilnius doorsteps,…

8 years ago
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Astravyets plant may be used as ‘unconventional’ weapon against Baltics – President Grybauskaitė

The Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction in Belarus may be used against the three Baltic states unconventionally, Lithuania's President…

8 years ago