Monthly Archives: November 2008

Romania seals deal to build two nuclear reactors

BUCHAREST, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Romania signed a nuclear power deal to build two more reactors at its plant in Cernavoda, on the river Danube, by around 2015, on investment of around 4 billion euros ($5.05 billion), officials said on … Continue reading

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Danube-Bucharest canal construction to start in 2010

The company in charge of designing and construction of Bucharest-Danube canal will be selected at the beginning of 2010, and the works are estimated to take some four years, announced November 13 Sorin Ovidiu Cupsa, director of Navigable Canals Administration. … Continue reading

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Danube River farmers receive training in organic practices

Sofia Echo | 06 Nov 2008 - Magdalena Rahn Rousse-area farmers are receiving instruction in agroecology and organic farming practices during the week of November 3 2008, as part of the World Wildlife Federation’s (WWF) project “Making the Network Reality: … Continue reading

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Greenpeace says Belene nuclear plant the world’s most dangerous-report

Sofia Echo | Mon 03 Nov 2008 - Nick Iliev Bulgaria’s planned nuclear power plant at Belene on the Danube River is amongst the most dangerous contemplated projects of its kind in the whole world, Greenpeace nuclear analyst Heinz Smital … Continue reading

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