South Korea has won a landmark $18.2 billion contract to build two nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic—its first overseas nuclear power project in 16 years—signaling a renewed push into Europe's growing energy market.
A consortium led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) will finalize the agreement next Wednesday with Elektrarna Dukovany II (EDU II), the Czech utility overseeing the project, according to the Czech government and Yonhap.
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy hailed the win in a statement, calling it a breakthrough for the country’s energy export sector. The deal marks South Korea’s first international nuclear contract since the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant project in the United Arab Emirates in 2009.
South Korea was named the preferred bidder for the Dukovany project in July 2024. The win came after overcoming major legal and diplomatic challenges. Earlier this year, KHNP settled a legal dispute with U.S. firm Westinghouse Electric Co. over reactor technology rights. A separate appeal by France’s EDF was also rejected by Prague's competition authority.
The deal is expected to boost South Korea’s position in the European nuclear energy market, driven by rising global demand amid the AI boom and growing concerns over energy security due to geopolitical instability.
For the Dukovany site, KHNP will supply APR-1000 reactors, a localized version of its APR-1400 design used in the Barakah plant. The Czech Republic is also considering building two additional reactors at the Temelin nuclear power station, where South Korea is now seen as a strong contender.
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Iran launches a new barrage of missiles and drones at Israel, triggering extensive Israeli counter-strikes on strategic sites. Impacts and casualties are reported in both nations.
The latest round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, scheduled for Sunday in Muscat, have been canceled. This development follows Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's explicit statement that Tehran refuses to negotiate as long as Israeli attacks persist.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has condemned U.S. immigration raids and National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, calling for reforms instead of enforcement.
On June 14, 2025, a group of protesters assembled outside the entrance to Baghdad's Green Zone, home to the US Embassy and key government institutions, to voice opposition to Israeli strikes on Iran.
Iran launches a new barrage of missiles and drones at Israel, triggering extensive Israeli counter-strikes on strategic sites. Impacts and casualties are reported in both nations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stark warning of more strikes targeting the Iranian regime, a declaration that comes as Iran confirms the death of a prominent security and foreign policy adviser.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that the cycle of violence sparked by Israel’s attacks on Iran threatens regional stability, urging Syria to avoid involvement during a phone call with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba strongly condemned Israel’s military attacks on Iran on Friday, calling the strikes “totally intolerable” and warning against further escalation in the region.
President Donald Trump held a large military parade in Washington on Saturday to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday.
On June 14, 2025, a group of protesters assembled outside the entrance to Baghdad's Green Zone, home to the US Embassy and key government institutions, to voice opposition to Israeli strikes on Iran.
Iran launches a new barrage of missiles and drones at Israel, triggering extensive Israeli counter-strikes on strategic sites. Impacts and casualties are reported in both nations.
The latest round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, scheduled for Sunday in Muscat, have been canceled. This development follows Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's explicit statement that Tehran refuses to negotiate as long as Israeli attacks persist.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
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