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Russian nuclear power, a 'floating Chernobyl', heading to the Arctic

Environmental group Greenpeace warns that the world's first floating nuclear power plant, is actually a "floating Chernobyl" about to sail through some of the world's roughest seas.

World

The EU's nuclear power dilemma

With Belgium set to turn its back on nuclear power in 2025, what future does the industry have in Europe?

Turkey

Erdogan refuses to back down over Russian anti-aircraft missiles

Turkey and Russia make strong show of unity at joint meeting.

Hungary

Greenpeace Hungary's floating protest against nuclear power plant

Protesters in Hungary floated a symbolic inflatable nuclear barrel on the river Danube in Budapest to highlight the problem of radioactive waste.

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World News

Nobel winner: nuclear destruction 'only one impulsive tantrum away'

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons has received this year's Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in Oslo

World News

Harmless radioactive cloud floating over Europe 'came from Russia'

France's nuclear security institute confirmed the detection of ruthenium-106 in Europe but said it had no impact on human health

France

Watch: Activists light up fireworks at nuclear power plant

Greenpeace demands more security and protection at nuclear power facilities.

France

Greenpeace redacts report on French nuclear security as likely to offer intel to terrorists

Greenpeace is making what it calls an "alarming" full report on French nuclear security unavailable to the public in case it offers intel to terrorists.

Japan

Fukushima ice wall near completion

Final efforts are underway to complete an ice wall at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Iran

Iran nuclear talks miss deadline, enter seventh day

Iran nuclear talks have missed a Tuesday deadline and are now continuing without the Russian, Chinese and French foreign ministers. The negotiators

Switzerland

Swiss referendum on renewable energy

Swiss voters are set to back the government's plan to provide billions of euros in subsidies for renewable energy, ban the construction of new nuclear plants and help bail out struggling utilities acc

France

France formalises decision to close oldest nuclear plant

The French government has published a decree for closing the country’s oldest nuclear plant, at Fessenheim, in eastern France.

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.

Japan

Toshiba on the rocks after Japanese giant reveals huge losses

Japanese household name Toshiba is in crisis after huge losses and the possible sell-off of its nuclear division, threatening a new nuclear plant project in the UK.

World News

Flamanville nuclear power plant blast: no radioactive leak, say officials

Authorities in northern France say there is no risk of contamination after an explosion occured at the Flamanville nuclear power plant.

France

Explosion at Flamanville nuclear power plant, several people injured

An explosion has erupted at EDF’s Flamanville nuclear power plant in northern France.

Belgium

Euroviews. Renewable energy co-operatives: Europe can literally be powered by its people

France

EDF accepts closure of France's oldest nuclear plant

EDF has finally voted to begin the process of closing France’s oldest nuclear plant after accepting a government compensation plan.

USA

Iran to Trump: nuclear deal is not bilateral and it's not up to you

The nuclear deal with Iran is one of the thorny topics to watch after Trump's inauguration on Friday

Germany

German court rules energy firms can be compensated for nuclear phase-out

The court in Karlsruhe says utilities should not foot the bill alone for the government's decision to phase out nuclear power.