Europe News Nuclear energy is green energy, says IAEA chief Rafael Grossi In an interview with Euronews, Grossi said the debate around nuclear energy should be based on scientific facts. 28/10/2021
Europe News Ten EU countries call on Brussels to label nuclear energy as green The member states argue the current energy crunch, which has sent electricity prices soaring, makes the case for nuclear as an affordable, low-carbon energy source. 11/10/2021
Unreported Europe Nuclear vs renewable, the debate dividing Romania’s green transition Coal-burning countries like Romania will have difficulties reaching Europe’s climate targets. Could Romania’s energy mix become cleaner if it adds more nuclear energy? What role can nuclear power play in the European Union’s Green Deal? 11/06/2021
France France's next aircraft carrier to be nuclear-powered, Macron confirms France's current flagship warship is to be retired in 2038. It will be replaced by a bigger, nuclear-powered model, Macron said on Tuesday. 08/12/2020
Switzerland Nuclear plant shut down in Switzerland The 47-year-old Mühleberg nuclear power plant, near Bern in Switzerland, was permanently shut down on Friday. 20/12/2019
Europe News EU OK's Hungarian nuclear plant extension The European Commission has given the go-ahead for the extension of a Hungarian nuclear plant, which is being bankrolled by Russia. 06/03/2017
Unreported Europe European nuclear energy post-Chernobyl Three decades after Chernobyl, how safe is nuclear energy in Europe? 22/04/2016
Unreported Europe Life in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone A visit to the ghost town of Pripyat, Ukraine reveals what life is like three decades after the nuclear disaster. 22/04/2016
Unreported Europe Radiation continues to ‘muddy the waters’ in the Sea of Kyiv Contaminated components can be found in the mud of the northern part of the artificial lake. 22/04/2016
Unreported Europe A Ukrainian nuclear power plant and the containment of a disaster Zaporizhia was built at the same time as Chernobyl, with Soviet-era reactors. 22/04/2016
Unreported Europe Safety fears surround the world's oldest atomic power plant Do you want to “hijack” a nuclear power plant? Ask Leo Scherer, he tried… After September 11th (9/11) Leo devised a secret operation to show the 22/04/2016
Europe News Belgium to probe residents concerns over nuclear plant The Tihange nuclear power station is causing concern amongst residents living nearby, local politicians say. Belgium’s interior minister met their 23/02/2016
Europe News EU examines Hungary's nuclear deal with Russia A nuclear power contract agreed between Hungary and Russia is being probed by EU officials. Regulators said on Monday that they are examining the 23/02/2015
Unreported Europe Going underground: fault lines exposed in Europe's nuclear waste disposal strategy Spurred into action by an EU directive, and after decades of apparent inactivity, EU members are finally tackling the vexed issue of how to deal 27/06/2014
My Europe Series Power to the people: Europe's energy dilemma Achieving a secure energy supply at reasonable cost remains one of Europe’s great strategic challenges. The Ukraine crisis is driving the EU to 26/06/2014
My Europe Series Is Iran serious about a deal on its nuclear programme? Iran has opened its doors to the world’s nuclear watchdog, the IAEA as part of a deal with six world powers aimed at preventing the country from 13/03/2014
My Europe Series Air strikes or talking - how to deal with Iran ‘Hello I am Chris Burns and welcome to the Network where we connect into a matrix of newsmakers to get to the heart of an issue and watch out they 21/03/2012
Unreported Europe Germany's energy revolution How Germany gets it power is about to radically change. The Berlin government’s recent decision to unplug all nuclear power stations is creating a 14/07/2011
My Europe Series Nuclear safety within the EU U-talk gives you the chance to pose questions about issues that matter in Europe. Francesca in Italy asked: “I’m wondering if there is an EU policy 03/06/2011
Unreported Europe Spotlight on France's oldest nuclear plant Bernard Stich is the head teacher of the ‘Arc-en-Ciel’ (Rainbow) primary school. It has 180 pupils and is situated in the Alsace region of eastern 25/03/2011