Now playing Next no comment Watch: North Korean leader visits Navy headquarters with daughter North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited his Navy headquarters, with state media reports emphasising his daughter's involvement and nuclear preparedness. 29/08/2023
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Now playing Next world news Russia and Turkey celebrate the opening of a new atomic energy plant Construction work on a Russian nuclear power plant in Turkey marks a major milestone despite sanctions imposed by western allies after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 28/04/2023
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Now playing Next Europe Decoded Nuclear-made hydrogen sets the stage for the next EU fight Member states are split on whether nuclear-made hydrogen should count towards the European Union's renewable energy goals. 28/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine calls for UN action over nuclear weapon deployment in Belarus Ukraine has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations’ Security Council over Russia’s announcement that it would station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. 26/03/2023
Now playing Next This will impact your life Electricity market reform: What exactly is a contract for difference? The reform proposed by the European Commission has a strong focus on long-term electricity contracts. 15/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Zelenskyy condemns attack on Zaporizhzhia power plant Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned Thursday’s attack on the Zaporizhzhia power plant, which caused a temporary power outage and ‘European continent in danger'. 10/03/2023
Now playing Next Climate US got 40% of its energy from carbon-free sources in 2022 The outlook is even brighter for 2023, with Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act promoting the clean energy transition. 05/03/2023
Now playing Next Sweden Urgent investment in renewables needed, say EU energy ministers Ministers from the EU27 began a two-day visit to Stockholm on Monday for a two-day event to discuss the future of energy and transport. 28/02/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Nuclear energy included in EU’s new rules on green hydrogen The implementation of the regulation has been delayed for more than a year now due to a dispute over what is defined as ‘renewable’ hydrogen. 13/02/2023
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Now playing Next Russia US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty Russia's refusal to allow on-the-ground inspections to resume is endangering the New START nuclear treaty, says Biden administration. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Belgium Belgian nuclear power sector given 10-year extension Two of Belgium's nuclear power reactors are to be run until 2036 under a new deal with French energy giant Engie. 10/01/2023
