News About Civil Nuclear Energy 19-MAR-10 en-us Moscow (AFP) March 17, 2010 - Russian environmentalists and opposition activists Wednesday condemned as "irresponsible" a bill on the disposal of nuclear waste that is being debated by the Russian parliament.]]> Jakarta (UPI) Mar 17, 2009 - Indonesia's House of Representatives gave a green light to the government's plan to build nuclear plants.]]> New Delhi (UPI) Mar 16, 2009 - The Indian government withdrew the introduction of a bill that seeks to limit the liabilities of companies setting up nuclear power plants in the country.]]> Warsaw (AFP) March 16, 2010 - Poland on Tuesday confirmed plans to open its first-ever nuclear power station by 2020, as it strives to lower its reliance on coal, which provides the bulk of its electricity.]]> Berlin (UPI) Mar 15, 2009 - The German government plans to end a 10-year moratorium by reopening research into a potential nuclear waste storage site, a decision that sparked immediate criticism from the opposition.]]> Bucharest (AFP) March 13, 2010 - Romania's second nuclear power station will be built in Transylvania, but its precise location hinges on the technology chosen for it, Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said on Saturday.]]> Beijing (XNA) Mar 11, 2010 - During his keynote address before the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People on Friday in Beijing, Premier Wen Jiabao rose to urge the nation to fight "a tough and prolonged battle" against pollution, to conserve energy and protect the environment.]]> New Delhi (AFP) March 12, 2010 - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sealed a visit to India Friday with a raft of multi-billion-dollar arms and energy deals, including the construction of 16 Russian nuclear reactors.]]> Niamey, Niger (UPI) Mar 11, 2009 - Iranian diplomats are reported to have quit the capital of the rickety West African state of Niger following a military coup that toppled President Mamadou Tandja.]]> Istanbul (AFP) March 10, 2010 - The state power companies of South Korea and Turkey signed a preliminary deal here Wednesday aimed at building a nuclear power plant in northern Turkey.]]>