EU Nuclear Energy News Monitoring

SNP ban on new nuclear energy in Scotland is ‘abdication of responsibility’

Today, we exclusively reveal the industry response in the week that the UK Government announced it would create 10,000 jobs with £14 billion-plus investment in a new-era nuclear plant in England. It prompted an angry response from the GMB Scotland union …

Sizewell C nuclear power plant can’t be allowed to fail

Insanity, they say, is doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different outcome. Every time a western country has built a European pressurised reactor — a nuclear power station designed by the French — it has gone pear-shaped. The one at …

PM calls for cooperation with Sweden in nuclear energy technology

STOCKHOLM — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính visited and held a working session with representatives of the division of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) in the Physics Department at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) of Sweden on Friday morning ( …

The Brief: Europe has only one option with Iran

Every so often history forces us to take decisions we rather wouldn’t. We reached another such hinge moment today, courtesy of Iran. As much as it would like to, Europe cannot stand on the sidelines of the war between Israel and Iran. It must choose a side …

EU unveils €241 billion nuclear investment plan

Brussels: The European Commission emphasized that this significant funding is essential to support member states’ efforts in extending the life of existing nuclear reactors and constructing new large-scale facilities. The investment also aims to accelerate …

EU Will Need $280 Billion Investment to Boost Nuclear Energy

The plans of many EU countries to boost nuclear power capacities will need an investment of as much as $278 billion (241 billion euros), according to estimates by the European Commission. Many EU countries have drafted plans to increase nuclear power …

Nuclear Energy Back On The Table As World Bank Lifts Funding Freeze

The World Bank has lifted its ban on funding nuclear energy projects in developing countries. Its president, Ajay Banga, announced the decision on Wednesday, opening the door to financing a sector increasingly seen as a solution to meeting demand for …

Europe’s nuclear energy expansion plans to cost €241 billion

Installation of the first of two reactor pressure vessels at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset, England. (Image: Aran Jeffries/EDF Energy) Plans by European Union countries to expand their nuclear energy infrastructure will require €241 …

EU's nuclear energy plans require 241 billion euro investment, draft shows

By Kate Abnett and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries' plans to expand nuclear energy will require 241 billion euros ($278 billion) in investments, and new funding instruments to make these huge costs less risky for private …

Utah embraces the next step in nuclear energy — fuel enrichment

The Utah National Guard is poised to ink a deal with a California-based company — confusingly called Utah Energy — to house a facility related to the fuel enrichment process. Another nuclear fuel enrichment processing facility is much needed in the United …

JFK AU at 62: ‘Don’t Humiliate a Nuclear Power’

Sixty-two years ago this week, John F. Kennedy broke with the Cold War in his American University speech and warned against humiliating a nuclear weapons power, words that resonate more than ever, writes Joe Lauria.  By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium …

Why the World Bank just gave nuclear power a surprising boost

GET UP TO SPEED It’s causing a big reaction. On Wednesday, World Bank President Ajay Banga announced that the development bank’s board has lifted its longstanding ban on funding nuclear energy projects. The decision could surge funding for the emissions- …

Africa’s Nuclear Energy Misadventure Exposed In New Report

1 ABUJA – Ahead of the Bonn Climate Conference SB62, set to begin on June 16 in Germany, twelve civil society organizations from Africa, Europe, and Russia have published a critical report highlighting the increasing number of African countries considering …

India Live News Updates: India-Europe relations to see 'sharp acceleration', says EAM Jaishankar

09:06:03 PM IST, 13 Jun 2025 India-France ties rooted in trust, strategic autonomy Addressing a joint press conference with France Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, EAM Dr S Jaishankar said, "Our strategic partnership is built on shared …

UN nuclear watchdog rebukes Iran’s lack of co-operation on nuclear power

Vienna — For the first time in two decades, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has formally accused Iran of failing to meet its nuclear obligations, a move that raises the stakes in an already tense standoff. In a resolution passed Thursday by the board …

Europe’s fastest-growing nuclear fusion company raises $148 million in record funding round

Germany, Lower Saxony, Grohnde, Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant. Westend61 German start-up Proxima Fusion on Wednesday announced it had raised 130 million euros ($148 million) in a record funding round, with investors hopeful the company can soon develop the …

Europe’s nuclear fusion potential draws record investment round

German Startup Raises Record Funds to Advance Nuclear Fusion

Germany-based start-up Proxima Fusion on Wednesday announced the close of a $150 million financing, the largest private fusion investment round in Europe, as companies are looking to finally achieve the breakthrough of unlimited clean fusion energy. …

Europe’s nuclear fusion potential draws record investment round

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Energy sector myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. A German start-up has secured a record €130mn in funding to develop its fusion energy technology, as investors step up bets on Europe’s …

Critical Ballot Info from Todd J. Stein as Early Voting Begins for District Leader AD76 Part A

Todd J. Stein Heads Into Early Voting for District Leader AD76 Part A with Critical Ballot Instructions for Voters NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As early voting begins this weekend, Todd J. Stein, …

Legislature Restores $40 Million for LGBTQ+ Health Equity Programs in State Budget

California LGBTQ+ Leaders Call on Governor Newsom to Maintain Health Equity Funding in Final Budget Agreement SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The California Health Equity Coalition strongly commends the State …

Moving Ahead Services Successfully Completes Major Election Equipment Deployment Across Allegheny County

Local moving company delivers 633 polling machines and essential equipment to over 400 locations in coordinated two-week operation PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Moving Ahead Services, a trusted local moving …

Stow, MA Select Board Sends Request to State Leaders to Issue a Proclamation to Support Democracy

Town that sent Minutemen to the Battle of Concord-Lexington calls on State to take action to protect democracy STOW, MA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine …

Disrupted flight compensation has lost a third of its purchasing power

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the EU considers tightening eligibility criteria under the EU261 regulation, flight compensation company Skycop warns that current compensation amounts have lost at least a third of their real …

U.S. Army’s Recruiting Transformation Reveals Strategic Blueprint for Internal Communications Success

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new analysis from RAPP’s Senior Vice President of Account Leadership, Cecil Wolberton, positions the U.S. Army’s revamped recruiting approach as a model for corporate communicators aiming …

Special Briefing: Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear program

Ross Harrison Senior Fellow In what appears to be a bold attempt to cripple Iran’s nuclear program in its June 13 attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities across the country, Israel seems to be applying tactics drawn from its 2024 playbook for …

KiDS Campaign Rallies World on Father’s Day with Launch of Global Warning Label Day

Partnership of nearly 40 organizations on 6 continents demand action from Big Tech Executives on Father's Day in many countries across the world BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With just days to go before …

G7 LEADERS URGED TO STRENGTHEN BRAIN HEALTH TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILIZE HEALTH COSTS

As the cost of brain conditions is expected to balloon to $16 trillion by 2030, G7 leaders and Canada are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A growing international coalition …

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings Appointed to Board of Foundation for Youth and Economic Development

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings joins FYED Board to expand youth justice, economic access, and equity programs across Miami-Dade. MIAMI-DADE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant development for Miami-Dade’s youth and …

Leaving California Launches New Community Skool Platform to Support Californians Seeking a Fresh Start

Riots, fires, cost of living, and lower quality of life have pushed many over the edge ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leaving California, the nation’s leading relocation movement for Californians seeking a better life …

In NCLA Amicus Win, Supreme Court Revives Innocent Family’s Suit over FBI’s Wrong-House Raid

Washington, DC, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ dismissal of Martin v. United States, an Atlanta family’s Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) suit against the government …

Alona Lebedieva: Suspension of GDP Warrant Payments Is in the Interest of the Economy

KYIV, UKRAINE, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the end of May, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine confirmed that it would not proceed with the scheduled GDP warrant payment of $665 million due on June 2. This decision stems from the …

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security concludes visit to North Macedonia and ...

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security, Santeri Leinonen, concluded a visit to North Macedonia on 10 and 11 June, and to Montenegro from 11 to 13 June. Throughout the visit, Leinonen met with government …

Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking

Over 130 practitioners from Central Asia and Türkiye gathered this week at Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, for a five-day regional simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings. The training was opened by Nurlanbek Azygaliev, Vice …

OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Norway, participates in international seminar on 50th anniversary of Helsinki ...

OSLO, 13 June 2025 — OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded today his first official visit to Norway, where he held meetings with high-level officials and delivered the keynote speech in the international seminar, "Security and …

Engine Technology Forum Praises EPA Proposal of New Renewable Fuel Standards

Washington, D.C., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) issued the following statement from Executive Director Allen Schaeffer about today’s action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishing new renewable …

Industry takes unprecedented step to drive Antarctic marine protection

At the UN Ocean Conference 2025, Aker QRILL Company announced its ongoing advocacy and amitions to protect 70% of the Antarctic Peninsula. NICE, FRANCE, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- (𝘕𝘐𝘊𝘌, 𝘍𝘙𝘈𝘕𝘊𝘌 – 12 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 2025) 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 …

NCLA, Shanmugam Ask Supreme Court to Grant Cert. Petition, Fix 4th Am. Rights for Crypto Records

Washington, DC, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance and renowned Supreme Court advocate Kannon Shanmugam have filed a reply brief urging the high court to hear NCLA’s Harper v. Faulkender appeal and reform the “third-party …

CENTRAL EUROPE: Court rules Germany’s pushback policy unlawful ― Hungarian government postpones vote on controversial ...

A German court has ruled that the new government’s policy of turning away undocumented people at the border is unlawful. The vote on a controversial legislative proposal aimed at severely curtailing the activities of NGOs in Hungary has been postponed. A …