Fears for future of Lithuania's nuclear town
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When Lithuania's sole  nuclear power station closes next year, European Union  officials will sigh with relief, but nearby residents are  already fretting over the future of their town.
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MINSK. Feb 26 (Interfax) - The natural resources and environmental protection minister of Belarus claimed on Monday that a proposed nuclear power plant to be built in Belarus would pose no environmental threat.
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Nuclear power experts worry that USECâs failure would leave the Russians dominant in the market for fuel processing.
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Lithuania said on Thursday it was  worried about Russia&#39;s threat to deploy new missiles in the  neighboring region of Kaliningrad.
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KASHIWAZAKI, Japan -- The mayor ordered that a nuclear power plant hit by a strong earthquake be shut down today until its safety could be confirmed after a long list of problems -- including radiation leaks, burst pipes, and fires -- came to light.
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The shutdown procedure began at power generating unit No. 1 of Lithuania's Ignalina nuclear power plant on Friday.
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The UN nuclear watchdog expressed concern yesterday at the disappearance of high-precision equipment from Iraqâs nuclear facilities that could be used to make nuclear weapons.
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The government is expected Thursday to approve a new generation of nuclear power stations, infuriating environmentalists who are considering a legal challenge.
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"Decisions that have consequences for all of Europe must not be allowed to undermine European unity"  A senior Council of Europe official warned Monday that U.S. plans for a missile defense system based in eastern Europe could undermine the continent's unity.The Czech Republic has agreed to start negotiations on building a radar base southwest of Prague, while Poland is considering a proposal to host interceptor missiles.'The proposals to base part of the U.S. anti-missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic risk creating new tensions,' said Dutch Senator Rene van der Linden, who chairs the Parliamentary Assembly of the 46-nation Council of Europe. Read more
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The world's biggest nuclear power plant may be shut for more than a year for safety checks after an earthquake in Japan caused radiation leaks, prompting speculation of power shortages and prompting a run on the firm's shares.
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The recent earthquake in Japan and accidents at two German power plants raise questions on the safety of nuclear energy as a cleaner alternative.
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The reported move renews concerns in the West over possible plans in Tehran to enrich uranium to build nuclear weapons
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For many, the words Russia and  nuclear conjure up fear and loathing. But Russia's state  nuclear company Rosatom sees only beauty.
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BUDAPEST, Mar 8 (IPS) - The Czech Republic is once more under Austrian   pressure over its controversial Temelin  nuclear plant, which  many want decommissioned.
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Wednesday after a more than two-week journey from Charleston in the United States. They fear it is vulnerable to. plutonium will be recycled into nuclear fuel.
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Lithuania starts shutting down a Chernobyl-style nuclear reactor, heeding EU safety concerns.
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TEHRAN -- An explosion in a southern city some 110 miles from a nuclear facility sparked fears yesterday of a missile attack, and Iranian authorities gave conflicting explanations for the blast, including friendly fire in a military area and construction work.