Hungary lawmakers OK Russia nuclear plant deal

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s parliament on Thursday authorized a deal with Russia to build two reactors at the country’s only nuclear power plant in the southern city of Paks.

Russia will loan Hungary up to 10 billion euros ($13.5 billion) — around 80 percent of the construction costs — and 40 percent of the job will be carried out by Hungarian suppliers and subcontractors.

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