Helsinki (AFP) March 29, 2010 - A majority of people in Finland, which is hosting one of the world's first new-generation nuclear power plants, want their country to stop building new atomic reactors, a poll showed Monday.
Niamey (AFP) March 29, 2010 - French nuclear group Areva is not paying enough attention to the health of workers and inhabitants around its two uranium mines in Niger, Greenpeace said on Monday.
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Mar 26, 2010 - Russia and China have signed a framework contract for the construction of the second stage of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China, Russia's nuclear power equipment and service export monopoly Atomstroyexport said on Wednesday.
Beijing, China (XNA) Mar 26, 2010 - As the top industry event, the exhibition showcases the latest nuclear technology and products from around the world. China's own technology is the highlight of the exhibition.
Beijing, China (XNA) Mar 26, 2010 - China's nuclear power giants were committed to green development of nuclear energy, said an insider at an exhibition that opened here on Tuesday.
Moscow (AFP) March 25, 2010 - Iran's launch of a Russian-built nuclear power plant will go ahead and is in no way linked to possible new sanctions over its alleged weapons programme, Russia's foreign ministry said Thursday.
New Delhi (AFP) March 24, 2010 - US nuclear firms looked poised to benefit from a 2008 deal that threw open India's promise-filled atomic market, but instead are watching from the sidelines as French and Russian rivals cash in.
Tokyo (AFP) March 23, 2010 - A company backed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Toshiba are in early talks to jointly develop a small nuclear reactor, the Japanese electronics giant said Tuesday.
Sofia (AFP) March 22, 2010 - A 1,000-megawatt reactor at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant was shut down late Sunday due to a short circuit but no radiation leak was detected, the plant said Monday.
Tokyo (AFP) March 21, 2010 - Resource-poor Japan is planning to build at least 14 nuclear power plants over the next 20 years to reduce its reliance on other countries for its energy needs, a report said Sunday.
Paris (AFP) March 19, 2010 - The military leaders who ousted Niger's government last month are reviewing the lucrative uranium mining contracts held there by French nuclear group Areva, the company said on Friday.
Moscow (AFP) March 17, 2010 - Russian environmentalists and opposition activists Wednesday condemned as irresponsible a bill on the disposal of nuclear waste that is being debated by the Russian parliament.
Warsaw (AFP) March 16, 2010 - Poland on Tuesday confirmed plans to open its first-ever nuclear power station by 2020, as it strives to lower its reliance on coal, which provides the bulk of its electricity.
Bucharest (AFP) March 13, 2010 - Romania's second nuclear power station will be built in Transylvania, but its precise location hinges on the technology chosen for it, Economy Minister Adriean Videanu said on Saturday.
New Delhi (AFP) March 12, 2010 - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sealed a visit to India Friday with a raft of multi-billion-dollar arms and energy deals, including the construction of 16 Russian nuclear reactors.
Beijing (XNA) Mar 11, 2010 - During his keynote address before the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People on Friday in Beijing, Premier Wen Jiabao rose to urge the nation to fight a tough and prolonged battle against pollution, to conserve energy and protect the environment.
