Wednesday, 25 February 2009

Between the Broadsheets

Iran and Russia are ready to announce a date for Iran's first nuclear power plant to go operational. The controversial Bushehr plant was co-built by Russia despite international concerns that it would help Iran develop a nuclear weapon. - France24

Iran moves a step closer to joining the nuclear club today by beginning a test run of its Russian-built atomic power plant. Officials in Tehran said that the Bushehr plant would undergo operational tests during a visit by Sergei Kiriyenko, the head of Russia’s state atomic energy corporation. - The Times

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