The first time I heard about Sillamae I was at Tallinn bus station on my way for getting into the night bus to Latvia. An old Russsian-speaking man approached me for a cigarette and started with a story that, a bit because the enormous amount of alcohol he must have drunk before coming to me and a lot because of my inability of decoding that beautiful language Russian is, I did not really get.
I was almost just arrived here in Estonia and, my fault, I have to admit that, at that time, I even ignored the existence of such a place.
Egypt
Discovering Estonia: Sillamae and the old nuclear plant
Saturday, July 26, 2008Russia and Egypt sign nuclear energy pact
Wednesday, March 26, 2008NOVO-OGARYOVO: Russia and Egypt signed an agreement on Tuesday paving the way for Russian firms to bid for lucrative contracts to build nuclear power plants in Egypt.
The nuclear energy deal was signed after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak met near the Russian capital for talks, which also covered Moscow’s plan to host a Middle East peace conference.
Egypt Seeks International Bids for Atomic Plants, Al-Ahram Says
Friday, February 15, 2008Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Egypt will invite international bids next week for the design and supervision of nuclear power plants, Al-Ahram reported, citing Electricity and Energy Minister Hassan Younes.
The winner will advise on design and safety procedures, the state-run newspaper said, citing Younes.
Egypt names site of first nuclear reactor
Thursday, January 10, 2008Jan 10, 2008
CAIRO (AFP) — Egypt's first nuclear reactor will be built at Dabba on the Mediterranean coast west of the main port of Alexandria, Electricity and Power Minister Hassan Younis said on Thursday.
Egypt's nuclear plant 'online in 10 years'
Wednesday, November 7, 2007CAIRO, Nov.
