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Independent nuclear watchdog for India?
In the wake of Japan's nuclear crisis, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has proposed an independent nuclear regulator for his country.
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Hundreds protest Russia-backed nuclear project in Bulgaria
Hundreds of people joined an anti-nuclear protest in Sofia on Wednesday, calling for the government to drop plans for a new Russia-backed nuclear plant after the radiation disaster in Japan.
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Hong Kong activists to monitor China nuclear plant
A group of Hong Kong lawmakers, academics and environmentalists said Wednesday they will monitor an atomic plant in mainland China following the ongoing nuclear crisis in a quake-hit Japan.
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French atomic security unready for repeat disasters: agency
French nuclear security has not yet taken into account the kind of accumulation of natural catastrophes that led to Japan's atomic disaster, the head of the Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) said Wednesday.
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TEPCO nationalisation an option, says govt: report
Japan on Tuesday said nationalising the beleaguered operator of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was "an option" but denied it had immediate plans to do so.
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Sarkozy to decide on fate of Areva chief within days
President Nicolas Sarkozy will decide within days about the leadership of French nuclear group Areva, a government source said Tuesday, amid mounting speculation that Anne Lauvergeon will keep the top job.
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Romania to carry on with nuclear programme
Romania must pursue its nuclear programme in order to limit electricity imports, Nuclearelectrica chief Pompiliu Budulan said Tuesday, adding that the Cernavoda plant was "among the safest" worldwide.
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Fukushima: Sea contamination likely to be local – scientists
Radioactive contamination of the sea from Fukushima is likely to be only a local problem, but could lead to an exclusion zone if there is a major release of long-term pollutants, scientists say.
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Finns’ support for nuclear slips due to Japan crisis: poll
Nearly half of people in Finland, where a new generation nuclear reactor is being built, say the crisis in Japan has shaken their trust in nuclear power, a poll released Tuesday showed.
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Tokyo nuclear operator seeking French help: minister
Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, is seeking help from France to tackle the "critical" situation, Industry Minister Eric Besson said Monday.
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Merkel blames ‘painful’ poll drubbing on nuclear fears
German Chancellor Angela Merkel blamed a "painful" poll debacle in her party's heartland on fears over Japan's nuclear crisis Monday but said she had no plans to reshuffle her weakened government.
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Germans fight over nuclear power
Approximately 200,000 people marched Saturday in four German cities protesting against nuclear power.
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Croatia, Slovenia’s nuclear plant safe: Croatian president
A communist-era nuclear power plant that Croatia shares with Slovenia is safe, Croatia's President Ivo Josipovic insisted Monday during a visit to Lithuania.
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German nuclear fears trigger Merkel party poll debacle
Fears over the Japan nuclear crisis triggered a crushing defeat for Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives in their German heartland Sunday, as the ecologist Greens roared to a historic triumph.
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More than 200,000 Germans march against nuclear power
An estimated 200,000 people took to the streets around Germany Saturday to protest against nuclear power, upping the pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel on the eve of a critical state election.
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Russian wants U.S. nuclear technology
Russia is interested in utilizing spent nuclear fuel dry storage technology developed by the United States.