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Greenpeace warns of gas at nuke waste site
Greenpeace has warned of potential gas explosions at a nuclear waste storage site in Germany.
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EU moves to lock down radioactive waste forever
Europe's nuclear powers came under orders Wednesday to lock away forever lethal radioactive waste, as the European Commission warned of hopelessly inadequate disposal facilities.
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EU battles to lock down radioactive waste forever
Europe offered new plans Wednesday to lock away forever lethal radioactive waste, but the proposals attacking hopelessly inadequate disposal facilities drew a stinging rebuke from environmentalists.
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German nuclear activists say behind train chaos
German activists claimed responsibility Tuesday for causing major disruption on Berlin's public transport, as they stepped up their campaign against plans to postpone the abandonment of nuclear power.
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France to hawk nuclear power, planes during China visit
President Nicolas Sarkozy is to set out France's stall as a supplier of cutting edge nuclear and aviation technology this week as he hosts his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on a three-day state visit.
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Vietnam signs nuclear power deals
Vietnam signed nuclear power deals with Russia and Japan, leaders from the three countries said.
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Areva to announce major Chinese contracts: report
French nuclear energy giant Areva is expected to announce a number of major Chinese contracts during President Hu Jintao's state visit to France this week, Les Echos business daily reported.
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Vietnam, Russia sign deal on first nuclear plant
Russia and Vietnam on Sunday signed a deal worth an estimated 5.6 billion dollars for the Southeast Asian country's first nuclear power plant as Moscow seeks greater influence in the region.
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Vietnam to give Japan deal for nuclear reactors: report
Hanoi has decided to give Japan contracts to build two nuclear reactors, a Japanese report said, while Russia is expected to sign a deal already announced for Vietnam's first nuclear energy plant.
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Russia’s Medvedev in Vietnam, nuclear deal in the offing
President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Vietnam Saturday for a visit that will see Russia sign a multi-billion-euro nuclear power plant deal with the former Soviet-era Communist ally.
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Russia hails Asia ties as it eyes nuclear projects
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday invited closer ties with Southeast Asia as Moscow positions itself for lucrative nuclear projects in the energy-hungry region.
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Bolivia plans nuclear plant with Iranian help
President Evo Morales confirmed Saturday that Bolivia plans to build a nuclear plant with Iran's help, stressing the facility would be for peaceful purposes.
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Russia to sign deal to build Vietnam’s first nuclear plant
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will visit Hanoi this weekend to agree the construction of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, a deal aimed at reviving ties with the Soviet-era ally, his aide said on Friday.
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German MPs green light nuclear revival
After a rowdy parliamentary debate and a media-heavy publicity stunt by Greenpeace, German lawmakers approved the government's plan to extend the lifetime of nuclear power in Germany.
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Protests against German vote to maintain nuclear power
Protesters scaled Chancellor Angela Merkel's party headquarters Thursday and surrounded parliament as lawmakers voted to postpone by more than a decade the date Germany is to abandon nuclear power.
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China hopes for nuclear, aviation deals with France
China said Thursday it hoped to reach agreements with France on nuclear energy and civil aviation during President Hu Jintao's state visit to the European nation next week.