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Monday, March 6, 2017

With Conditions, Hungary's Investment In Paks II Cleared

With Conditions, Hungary's Investment In Paks II Cleared
 
 

EU approves Hungary's Kremlin-backed nuclear plant

India.com - ‎36 minutes ago‎
Brussels, Mar 6 (AFP) EU authorities today approved a controversial nuclear expansion project in Hungary that is heavily backed by Russia. By PTI Feeds | Published: March 7, 2017 12:10 AM IST Email. 0 Shares. Facebook share · Twitter share · Share on ...

EU clears Hungary to build Russia-financed nuclear reactors

Midland Reporter-Telegram - ‎1 hour ago‎
FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2007 file photo, International media representatives look at the recovered cleaning tank of shaft one of reactor block two of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, where disturbance in the cooling of fuel rods occurred in 2003, in Paks ...

EU approves Hungary's Russian-financed nuclear station

Financial Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
The EU on Monday gave the final approval for Hungary's €12.5bn deal to expand its Soviet-era nuclear power station at Paks using Russian technology and financing. Sample the FT's top stories for a week. You select the topic, we deliver the news.

Hungary gets state aid clearance for Paks II project

World Nuclear News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Hungary can start construction of new nuclear power units at Paks next year as planned, following European Commission approval of commitments it has made to limit distortions of competition. The Commission said today it had concluded that Hungary's ...

Hungarian nuclear project secures final Brussels approval

POLITICO.eu - ‎7 hours ago‎
Budapest generated controversy by handing the contract to build the reactor to Russia without conducting a tender. By Nicholas Hirst. 3/6/17, 11:59 AM CET. Updated 3/6/17, 1:01 PM CET. EU state aid regulators gave Hungary the green light Monday for the ...

UPDATE 1-EU clears Russian nuclear reactor project in Hungary

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST, March 6 European regulators on Monday cleared Hungary to expand its Paks nuclear plant, approving a project that will extend Russia's influence over the energy policy of a state that has actively promoted its interests within the EU.

EU approves Hungary's Russian-backed nuclear plant

Ahram Online - ‎7 hours ago‎
EU anti-trust authorities on Monday approved a controversial nuclear expansion project in Hungary that is heavily backed by Russia. The European Commission "has approved this support under EU state aid rules on the basis of commitments made by ...

Hungary to Introduce Legislation Targeting Soros

LifeZette - ‎8 hours ago‎
The Hungarian government is set to submit a law this week restricting the way NGOs are able to operate in the country, in what is seen as an attempt to curb the influence of radical leftist billionaire George Soros. In December 2016, Hungarian Prime ...

EC clears Hungary's Paks nuclear expansion

Budapest Business Journal - ‎6 hours ago‎
The European Commission (EC) has approved Hungaryʼs financial support for the construction of two new reactors at its sole nuclear power plant in Paks (Paks II), saying it conforms to EU rules on state aid on the basis of commitments made by Hungary to ...

Russia's Rosatom Welcomes European Approval of Paks NPP Expansion Project

Sputnik International - ‎7 hours ago‎
Russia's Rosatom national nuclear corporation welcomes the European Commission's clearance of the project to construct two new units for the Hungarian Paks Nuclear Power Plant after scrutiny over public procurement, its senior official said Monday.

EC approves construction of new units at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant

TASS - ‎5 hours ago‎
BRUSSELS, March 6. /TASS/. The European Commission has approved the construction of two new power units at Hungary's Paks II nuclear plant. Read also. Hungarian and Russian Foreign Ministers, Peter Sijjarto and Sergey Lavrov · Hungary to step up ...

Rosatom welcomes EC decision, ready to implement Paks NPP project

TASS - ‎6 hours ago‎
MOSCOW, March 6. /TASS/. Rosatom is ready to initiative the proactive stage of implementing the project on construction of two new blocks at Paks nuclear power plant (NPP) in Hungary after the project approval by the European Commission (EC), press ...

Fidesz Urges Opposition Parties To Help Further Tighten Hungary's Asylum Laws

Hungary Today - ‎9 hours ago‎
Ruling Fidesz party has asked opposition parliamentary parties to back the government's amendment proposals to Hungary's asylum regulations in the final vote scheduled for Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Fidesz deputy group leader ...

State Aid: Commission clears investment in construction of Paks II nuclear power plant in Hungary

Satellite PR News (press release) - ‎8 hours ago‎
Margrethe Vestager, Commissioner in charge of competition, stated: „Hungary has decided to invest in the construction of the Paks II nuclear power plant, its right under the EU Treaties. The Commission's role is to ensure that the distortion of ...

European Commission Green-Lights State Aid To Hungary's Paks II Nuclear Upgrade Project

Hungary Today - ‎6 hours ago‎
The European Commission has granted its approval to the Hungarian state's providing a subsidy to the Paks nuclear power plant upgrade project, according to a statement issued by the EC on Monday. “The European Commission has concluded that ...

Hungary, Factors to watch, March 6

Times of India - ‎12 hours ago‎
BUDAPEST, March 6 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Hungary and the region, as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financial markets. (For any queries: Budapest editorial +36 1 327 4745). WHAT IS HAPPENING IN ...

With Conditions, Hungary's Investment In Paks II Cleared

Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers (press release) (blog) - ‎2 hours ago‎
The European Commission's anti-trust authorities have cleared Hungry for the construction of the Paks II nuclear power plant expansion with some conditions intended to ensure that project does not distort single market dynamics within the countries ...

EU clears Hungarian state aid for construction of nuclear reactors

Europe Online Magazine - ‎5 hours ago‎
Brussels (dpa) - Hungary's plan to grant financial support for the construction of two new nuclear reactors does not violate EU competition laws, the European Commission said Monday. The commission opened a state aid investigation in November 2015 to ...
 

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