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German police, activists gear up for nuclear showdownDannenberg, Germany (AFP) Nov 8, 2010 German police and protesters geared up Monday for the final journey of a shipment of 123 tonnes of nuclear waste that drew a wave of angry protests during its much-delayed trip from France. Around 1,500 demonstrators, including farmers with tractors, blocked roads as authorities loaded the cargo on lorries for the 20-kilometre (12-mile) trip to a storage facility in Gorleben, northern Germany. By evening, seven of the 11 containers had been transferred from the train. Authorities said they hoped ... read more |
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Areva head says Mitsubishi Heavy might buy small stake Japanese group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries could buy 2.0 percent of French nuclear engineering group Areva, marking a "strong symbolic" move, head of Areva Anne Lauvergeon said on Friday. ... more | .. |
Bulgarian nuclear reactor back online after repair: ministry A reactor at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear plant was switched back online Friday after cracks in key reactor components last month forced urgent repairwork, the economy and energy ministry said. ... more |
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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. ... more |
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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. ... more | .. |
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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. ... more |
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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. ... more | .. |
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. ... more | .. |
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. ... more | .. |
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. ... more |
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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. ... more |
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