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Kazakhstan is on the verge of awarding a major contract for its first-ever nuclear power plant, with bidders from China, Russia, France, and South Korea still in the running.
But while technical capacity matters, the real contest may come down to money and politics.
Two camps inside Kazakhstan are influencing the decision. One, led by financial and economic officials, favors China’s CNNC for offering the lowest cost and strong financing. The other, made up of nuclear experts and engineers, prefers Russia’s Rosatom, citing decades of cooperation and technical compatibility.
However, Russia’s recent delays on a separate coal power plant project have raised concerns.
Some observers believe the nuclear contract may now be tied to the future of these coal plants—an expensive and globally unpopular investment. China appears more willing to take on the full package, giving it an edge.
Still, doubts remain over CNNC’s claim it can build the nuclear plant for just $5.5 billion. Experts say that’s unrealistically low, suggesting the real cost could be more than double.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
Following a deadly glacier collapse in Blatten, near the Swiss Alpine village of Kandersteg, the town is on high alert as melting permafrost and shifting rock threaten another potential disaster after it was buried a month ago.
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the country needs a new constitution that reflects its current realities and has a clear purpose.
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was successfully held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, highlighting the region’s revival and the deepening economic cooperation among member states.
Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Abdul Ghani Baradar, met with Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov in Baku to discuss expanding trade and developing the Lapis Lazuli transport corridor.
Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan have explored new avenues for energy cooperation during a high-level meeting in Baku.
Türkiye’s President and Iranian President met on the sidelines of the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, highlighting the event’s regional significance.
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