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France joins rest of world in being sceptical of Iran

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe has taken a bold stance: He is sceptical that plans for new talks between Iran and the European Union will be successful. Reuters just reported that Juppe responded to the EU foreign policy chief’s announcement … Continue reading →

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American energy: the good, the bad and the ugly

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

“In the United States, energy independence is a seasonal theme, a popular topic of discussion only when the mood is just right. If we’re discussing energy independence at all, that must mean that we’re either rolling into a political campaign … Continue reading →

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More shakeups in the French nuclear industry

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Though her supporters had lobbied for another term, “Atomic” Anne Lauvergeon, CEO of French nuclear giant Areva, has been  officially replaced by Luc Oursel. The French government, which owns 90 per cent of the company, made the announcement two weeks ago, but it … Continue reading →

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Nuclear protests at Fessenheim

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Clearly some people are still feeling raw after the recent nuclear disaster at the Fukushima plant in Japan. Reuters is reporting that about 5,000 protesters showed up at a nuclear power plant in Fessenheim, Alsace, to demand a shutdown and … Continue reading →

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Iranian foreign minister blasts French claims

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

After France’s foreign ministry claimed Iran’s further uranium enrichment was a provocation and violation of the international laws this week, the Iranian foreign minister hit back. Predictably, Ali-Akbar Salehi dismissed the country’s claims as untrue, according to Xinhuanet English: “‘This (France’s) … Continue reading →

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France’s nuclear silence

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

 Arrêt sur images posted a really interesting piece on nuclear power in France. The recent crisis in Japan has sparked a heated debate about Europe’s dependence on nuclear power. “En 1999, pour un hors-série d’ Arrêt sur images (France 5), … Continue reading →

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Imminent meltdown

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

France’s nuclear authority is “pessimistic” about Japan’s ability to avert a total nuclear crisis, reports the Montreal Gazette. Officials estimate this could be worse than Chernobyl.

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