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France

France's oldest nuclear plant Fessenheim turns off one reactor

France has begun reducing its reliance on nuclear energy by closing a reactor at its oldest plant Fessenheim

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.

France

Shift from Nuclear could limit France's energy options

Efforts to decrease reliance on nuclear energy is a step in the right direction, but could leave consumers in the dark if the right infrastructure is not in place.

France

France expands nuclear security cordon, gives out more iodine tablets

The radius for free iodine tablets was previously ten kilometres.

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Russia

Russia military base explosion: how do locals feel about their safety?

Despite rumours that there is radiation in the area, the inhabitants of the small Russian village of Uyma, near Severodvinsk, have continued to pick mushrooms and berries as they do at the start of every autumn.

Russia

Russia lays to rest 14 officers killed in fire on nuclear-powered submarine

The Kremlin has said it won't release much information as it was on a secret mission, however it has confirmed that the submarine was nuclear powered and that its reactor was not damaged.

Ukraine

Gallery: Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster marks 33rd anniversary

Ukraine marks the 33rd anniversary of Chornobyl disaster, the biggest one in the history of nuclear energy.

Finland

How does Finland handle radioactive waste? By burying it

Finland's answer to nuclear waste is burying it.

World News

What will a nuclear waste warning look like in 100,000 years' time?

Experts are trying to come up with the best way to warn Earth's future inhabitants — whether 10,000 or 100,000 years from now — what precisely lies under their feet.

France

Nobel prizewinner working on making nuclear waste safe

Professor Gérard Mourou says he may be able to show results in 10-15 years that will transform the future of nuclear power.

Russia

Russia raises its Arctic profile with arrival of floating nuclear power plant

Vessel can power 50,000 homes, but environmentalists warn of a potential disaster in the making.

Denmark

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.

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.