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Nuclear waste battle shows German feelings run deepGorleben, Germany (AFP) Nov 9, 2010 German activists claimed victory Tuesday after huge delays to a radioactive waste convoy that showed the depth of unease over nuclear power as Berlin moves to keep its reactors for longer. "(The shipment) may have arrived but the government is further than ever from its aim of getting people in Germany to accept nuclear power," Florian Kubitz from protest group Robin Wood said. "We are going to draw new strength from these protests and feel we have been supported by a broad and decisive movement ... 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 | .. |
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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. ... more | .. |
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 | .. |
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 |
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