When I first pass through this news, something tell me that this is  wrong. Maybe, coincidently, because of three Euro star trains jammed below the La Manche. Maybe because of ICICI Bank Ltd (India) had lined of one to two hundred anxious customers pulling as much cash as they could from their accounts. (i.e. present Financial Markets commotion.) No.

Just my silver fork, and nothing more.

 

1). Гендиректор «Атоммашэкспорта» погиб под Волгодонском

29.09.2008 12:11

Гендиректор ОАО «Атоммашэкспорт» Сергей Куликов погиб во время крушения спортивного самолета Як-52 под Волгодонском. «Вероятно, при осуществлении фигур высшего пилотажа расположенный за штурвалом мужчина, ген. директор ООО „Атоммашэкспорт“, не справился с управлением и допустил падение самолета. В итоге катастрофы мужчина и женщина, летчик-инструктор спортклуба, погибли», — рассказала пресс-служба ростовского департамента по предупреждению и ликвидации ЧС. Информацию о смерти руководителя компании подтвердили в ОАО «Атоммашэкспорт». Учебный самолет Як-52, принадлежавший авиационному спортклубу РОСТО, упал во время планового полета в субботу днем в районе населенного пункта Потапов в Ростовской области. По факту крушения самолета военная прокуратура гарнизона Ростова-на-Дону начала проверку, информирует РИА «Новости».

 

Actually after Venezuela declaration about Rusia atomic cooperation.

 

2). Chávez anuncia cooperação nuclear com a Rússia

25-09-2008 - 21:40h

O presidente da Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, afirmou neste domingo que seu país vai desenvolver um reator nuclear com fins pacíficos em cooperação com a Rússia.

“Na Venezuela estamos interessados em desenvolver energia nuclear, para fins pacíficos, com objetivos médicos e de produção de eletricidade”, afirmou Chávez, logo após retornar de um roteiro internacional que incluiu uma visita a Moscou.
 “O Brasil tem vários reatores nucleares e a Argentina também. Nós também teremos os nossos”, disse.
 Chávez disse que a Venezuela chegou a ter um reator nuclear no passado, que teve de ser desativado por causa de "pressões recebidas pelo governo dos Estados Unidos'.

3). UPDATE 1-France, India sign nuclear cooperation deal

Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:30am EDT

PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - France and India have signed a cooperation agreement over civilian nuclear technology, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said in a statement on Tuesday.

The agreement, which could open the way to deals for state-backed French nuclear technology group Areva (CEPFi.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), was signed following a meeting between Sarkozy and visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The agreement, foreshadowed during Sarkozy's visit to New Delhi in January, comes on top of an expected nuclear cooperation deal between India and the United States which is currently awaiting approval by the U.S. Senate.

Areva said on Monday that it hoped to sign a contract with Indian authorities to deliver two advanced EPR reactors. (Reporting by Emmanuel Jarry; Writing by James Mackenzie; Editing by Quentin Bryar)

4). EDF set to buy British Energy

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French energy firm EDF is expected to announce a £12.4bn deal to buy British Energy, the firm which operates the UK's eight nuclear power plants.

In addition, Centrica, which owns British Gas, will take 25% of all power generated by British Energy once it is in French hands, the BBC has learnt.

It will also take a 25% stake in all new nuclear plants built by EDF.

The deal with EDF is seen by Centrica as vital to reducing its dependence on imported gas.

The cost to Centrica of this investment will be around £3bn.

EDF's acquisition of British Energy is due to be announced on Wednesday.

The deal will be controversial, BBC business editor Robert Peston says, because it will be seen by some as handing the UK's nuclear future to a company owned by the French state.

Centrica's investment may placate some critics.

The involvement of Centrica also helped to persuade British Energy's recalcitrant shareholders to back the sale to EDF, since they are also holders of Centrica shares, our correspondent adds.

Second time around

BRITISH ENERGY'S NUCLEAR PLANTS

Torness

Hartlepool

Sizewell B

Dungeness B

Hinkley Point B

Heysham 1

Heysham 2

Hunterston B        

British Energy owns the UK's eight nuclear power stations and generates an estimated 14% of its electricity supply.

EDF is expected to build four new nuclear plants on existing British Energy sites and sell-on the remaining ones.

The UK government, which owns 35% of British Energy, is keen to ensure more than one company is involved in building the next generation of nuclear plants.

EDF was set to buy British Energy in July, but the deal was called off on the eve of the announcement when shareholders protested that it was being sold too cheaply.

Talks continued and EDF returned with an improved offer which has been accepted.

EDF is understood to have offered 774 pence a share for British Energy, nine pence more than its initial offer.