Akkuyu

European Parliament votes against Turkey's upcoming nuclear power plant

The parliament has called on Turkey to halt constructing a nuclear power plant and consult Greece and Greek Cypriots for negotiations.

Turkey against nuclear weapons, not nuclear energy says Turkish FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey is working with Japan to build a second nuclear power plant in Turkey's Sinop province.

Turkey and Russia agree on early delivery for S-400 missile systems

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a joint press conference with Russian President Putin on Tuesday that the two countries have finalised the deal for the purchase of S-400 missile defence systems.

Turkey grants Rosatom construction license for first unit of Akkuyu NPP

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will jointly launch the Akkuyu nuclear power plant's first unit with a video teleconference during a groundbreaking ceremony.

Rosatom says committed to timetable for Turkey's first nuclear plant

Construction on Turkey's first nuclear power plant to begin in 2018, after sources said the $20 billion project is likely to miss its 2023 opening, since Russian builder Rosatom struggled to find local partners.