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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 16. July | 66 comments (66 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Having known about the timetable for more than 4 years, and having more than 5 years lead time, what has the Lithuanian government done? Is another power plant in construction? If not, why?

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jul 16th, 2008 at 03:06:27 AM EST
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They've been trying to build another one (4.00 / 2)

but discussions have been blocked by various parties (mostly because of the need to do this as a multi-country project, which makes immesurably more difficult, and there's always been one of them blocking it for some reason).

So now time is running out. Because they put all their repalcement eggs in one basket!

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Wed Jul 16th, 2008 at 11:06:58 AM EST
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Re: They've been trying to build another one (none / 0)

Well, if they really are trying to build a replacement then they might have a case for a extension of service of the old one until the new one is ready to take over. But if I were the Commission I'd put strong tabs on this to make sure the replacement is built.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 05:06:57 AM EST
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