Germany's nuclear stay fails to quell debate

Germany's nuclear stay fails to quell debate

Germany's decision to keep two atomic plants on standby through the winter amid a power crunch has exposed cracks in the government and unleashed criticism from economic and energy experts.
Nuclear option weighed up for energy ambitions

Nuclear option weighed up for energy ambitions

Vietnam’s growing demand for energy in service of rapid socioeconomic development and materialising its ambitious dream of achieving net-zero emissions have once again triggered a need to develop nuclear power, which would require thorough analysis.
Nuclear return could charge climate goals

Nuclear return could charge climate goals

Nuclear energy is being suggested as one of the top solutions to help the country effectively achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
South Korea seeks Vietnamese nuclear energy collaboration

South Korea seeks Vietnamese nuclear energy collaboration

South Korea is showing desire to work with the Vietnamese government to develop nuclear power production.
European powers urge dialogue, end to escalation in Iran nuclear crisis

European powers urge dialogue, end to escalation in Iran nuclear crisis

Three key European powers on Sunday (Jul 14) called for dialogue and an end to the escalation over Iran's nuclear programme, as tensions further intensified between Tehran and the United States.
North Korea warns of returning to nuclear policy

North Korea warns of returning to nuclear policy

SEOUL: North Korea has warned the United States it will "seriously" consider returning to a state policy aimed at building nuclear weapons if Washington does not end tough economic sanctions against the impoverished regime.
G21 emphasises need for nuclear disarmament

G21 emphasises need for nuclear disarmament

Nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament is essential to the world’s peace and security, and the total elimination of nuclear weapons is the only guarantee for countries not to be threatened with or attacked by nuclear weapons.
Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Iran resumes nuclear programme

Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Iran resumes nuclear programme

US President Donald Trump warned of "very severe consequences" if Iran resumes its nuclear program, one day after pulling out of a landmark multilateral nuclear accord.
Russia and Vietnam together boost nuclear power cooperation

Russia and Vietnam together boost nuclear power cooperation

Russia-based Rosatom Nuclear Energy State Corporation and Vietnam Electricity are working closely to implement the first nuclear power project in south-central Ninh Thuan province.
Japan's TEPCO to drop nuclear exports: report

Japan's TEPCO to drop nuclear exports: report

Tokyo Electric Power Co. is to abandon plans to export its nuclear power plant expertise as it struggles to cope with the Fukushima disaster, according to news reports.
Britain and France to sign nuclear power deal at summit

Britain and France to sign nuclear power deal at summit

Britain and France were to strike a landmark cooperation deal on civil nuclear energy at a summit between Prime Minister David Cameron and President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday, officials said.
AAEM supplies equipment to Baltic nuclear power plant

AAEM supplies equipment to Baltic nuclear power plant

Russian-French joint venture Alstom-Atomenergomash (AAEM) has signed an agreement to supply turbine island equipment for units 1 and 2 of the Baltic nuclear power plant in Kaliningrad region, which are to be commissioned in 2016 and 2018 respectively.
EU readies unprecedented Iran oil, bank sanctions

EU readies unprecedented Iran oil, bank sanctions

The European Union is readying its toughest action to date against Iran, moving to dry up funding of its contested nuclear drive by targeting both its oil and financial sector, diplomats said Friday.
Doosan ready to go nuclear

Doosan ready to go nuclear

South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries is boosting its presence in Vietnam as it jockeys for position to become a potential contractor for nuclear power plants in the country.
Deputy Minister: Vietnam continues pursuing nuclear power development

Deputy Minister: Vietnam continues pursuing nuclear power development

Vietnam carefully considers the challenges involved in pursuing its strategy of nuclear power development, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien told reporters.
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