Paris (AFP) Sept 15, 2011 - French nuclear giant Areva is suspending uranium production at two plants because of low demand from Japanese power stations in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Niamey (AFP) Sept 5, 2007 - French nuclear engineering group Areva has assured Niger of its commitment to peace in a nation where it has been accused of financing Tuareg rebel unrest where it mines uranium, state media reported Wednesday.
Paris (AFP) Sept 18, 2007 - The head of French nuclear company Areva plans to pay a working visit to China soon as the company awaits confirmation of two contracts for third-generation EPRs (European Pressurised water Reactors), Areva said on Tuesday.
Paris (AFP) Sept 20, 2010 - A former security director for French nuclear group Areva on Monday slammed the Niger military's shortcomings after the abduction of seven hostages in the west African desert state.
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 26, 2013 - Workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant Thursday spotted a hole in one of the barriers intended to keep radioactive particles contained in the harbour, the operator said.
Berlin (AFP) Sept 5, 2009 - Some 50,000 anti-nuclear protestors on Saturday demonstrated here against Germany possibly reversing a decision to abandon nuclear power, and instead extend the life of its nuclear power plants.
Berlin (AFP) Sept 15, 2010 - Germany's opposition Green party has soared to a record 22-percent support, according to a poll published Wednesday, thanks in part to public ire over Chancellor Angela Merkel's nuclear energy plans.
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 25, 2011 - Dozens of demonstrators rallied in Tokyo on Sunday, challenging Japanese authorities to build an atomic power plant in the capital to demonstrate their sincerity about nuclear safety.
Berlin (AFP) Sept 22, 2010 - Germany's opposition Greens hit a new record high in the opinion polls Wednesday, now sharing second place among the parties amid public ire over Chancellor Angela Merkel's nuclear energy policy.
Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 8, 2015 - France's environment minister cast doubt Tuesday on the planned 2017 closure of the country's oldest nuclear power plant, drawing anger from environmental groups and concerns from neighbouring Germany.
Vilnius (AFP) Sept 23, 2008 - Alleged misdealings over a nuclear power plant project dented Lithuania's standing on a global corruption list, watchdog Transparency International said Tuesday, but the prime minister rejected the claim.
Algiers (AFP) Sept 24, 2009 - Nearly 29,000 tonnes of proven and exploitable uranium reserves lie beneath the ground in Algeria, its energy and mines minister Chakib Khelil said Thursday.
Stockholm (AFP) Sept 26, 2012 - A nuclear reactor in Sweden stopped automatically on Wednesday after an alert went off, but the cause had yet to be determined, its operator OKG said.
London (AFP) Sept 2, 2025 - Two British nuclear power plants nearing the end of their lifespan will run for an extra year, its operators announced Tuesday, helping with UK energy security and net zero targets.
London (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 - Under pressure from Brexit and the declining costs of renewable energy, Britain's nuclear industry is increasingly relying on supportive government policy to plough on with high-profile - and controversial - projects.
Eurajoki, Finland (AFP) Sept 2, 2015 - Repeated delays, cost overruns, lax controls: construction of the world's first European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) in Finland was meant to be a showcase of French-German know-how but has instead turned into a bitter debacle.
