Laos: Lymphatic filariasis elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the Lao People's Democratic Republic has successfully eradicated lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating and distressing neglected tropical disease,...

Russia: Floating nuclear power plant set for first refueling

Nuclear fuel has been delivered to Russia's floating nuclear power plant Akademik Lomonosov with the landmark refuelling set to begin before the end of...

South Korean: Doosan Enerbility to design used fuel storage system

South Korean engineering firm Doosan Enerbility has signed a contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power to carry out the overall design of a...

Second Belarusian nuclear power plant unit enters commercial operation

The second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was put into commercial operation on 1st November. Together with the first unit the new...

Russia and Belarus radioactive waste disposal agreement

Russia's TVEL and the Belarusian Organization for Radioactive Waste Management have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement covering the creation and development of infrastructure...

Nicolò Paganelli