Belgium takes over entire nuclear fleet from Engie in surprise move
In a dramatic policy shift that marks the final nail in the coffin of Belgium’s long-standing nuclear phase-out, the federal government has announced plans to…
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Poles ponder: which nuclear umbrella?
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has entered talks with France over Poland being covered by the unfolding French nuclear umbrella.
Low salaries, nuclear energy prices keep French inflation lowest in Europe
Inflation in France remains strikingly low compared with the rest of Europe, according to official data released January 6.
Greenpeace says French uranium being sent to Russia
The Greenpeace environment group said Sunday that France was sending reprocessed uranium to Russia for treatment so it can be reused, despite the Kremlin's war in…
ArcelorMittal cancels German ‘green’ steel projects and shifts focus to France
International steel giant ArcelorMittal said it would no longer pursue plans to “decarbonise” its German steel mills.
Belgian MEP calls on Macron to hand over French nuclear arsenal to EU
Wouter Beke, an MEP for the Belgian Christian Democrats (CD&V), has called for France to hand over its nuclear arsenal to the European Union to form a strong common…
‘Secret letter’ reveals German Greens minister asked France for nuclear energy support
Feathers have been ruffled by the unearthing of a secret letter from the German Vice-Chancellor and Greens party member Robert Habeck to the then-French energy minister…
French defence firm Thales investigated over alleged corruption and bribery
French multinational defence and electronics company Thales is under investigation by British and French authorities following allegations of corruption and bribery.
Le Pen rejects idea of Brussels controlling French nuclear weapons
The leader of the French National Rally (RN) party, Marine Le Pen, has criticised plans to transfer sovereignty over nuclear weapons to Brussels.
Norwegian university chief resigns after targeting her pro-nuclear researchers
Anne Borg, Principal of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), has resigned after it came to light she publicly derided two of her researchers,…
France prevails as EU strikes agreement on landmark electricity market reform
The European Council has reached agreement on a proposal to amend the European Union's electricity landscape that includes French nuclear power, despite the industry…
EC insists EU phone-radiation limits are ‘safe’ amid iPhone 12’s ban in France
A spokesman for the European Commission has insisted that European Union limits on phone radiation are "safe" amid ongoing controversy surrounding the iPhone 12.
French nuclear reactor authorised to operate for up to 50 years
France's Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN – Nuclear Safety Authority) has greenlighted the extension of the Tricastin nuclear power plant lifespan by 10 years,…
France is Europe’s top power exporter as Germany turns importer
France has overtaken Sweden to become Europe’s top net power exporter, while Germany has moved from exporter to importer during the first half of this year.
France: ‘Nuclear energy is non-negotiable’
French Economy and Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, said the role of nuclear power in France is "non-negotiable" and anyone thinking they can reduce it would be…
French nuclear alliance gains new members
French energy transition minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on May 16 met with representatives of 15 European states as part of an expanding “Nuclear Alliance”…