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Swede attempts kitchen nuclear reactor


A Swedish man who tried to set up a nuclear reactor in his home has said his experiment was “under control” but “crazy”. Read the full story

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Sweden slams Germany’s nuclear pledge


A top Swedish official has branded Germany’s announcement that it will be decommissioning its nuclear power stations by 2022 as “unrealistic.” Read the full story

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Nuclear Russia makes Norway nervous


Radiation fears at Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant this week have sparked fresh debate about the dangers posed to Norway by Russia’s aging power industry. Read the full story

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Fukushima radiation detected in Iceland


Radiation from Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi power station is being picked up by monitors in Iceland. The country is therefore the first place in Europe to be affected by the radioactive particles. The amount of radioactive iodine being picked up is described as minuscule. Read the full story

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Japan nuclear explosions prompts Finland iodine rush


Fears of possible radioactive leakages from explosions at a nuclear plant in Japan have prompted Finns to rush to the shops for iodine. Read the full story

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Nuclear safety white paper published in Norway


nuclearThe contentious issue of nuclear safety has been addressed in a white paper by the Norwegian government. Read the full story

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Finnish government gives go ahead to new nuclear reactors


nuclear1The Finnish government has endorsed applications from two companies for the construction of two new nuclear reactors. Read the full story

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Nuclear arms treaty welcomed by Norway


nuclearLast week’s signing of a new nuclear arms treaty governing nuclear armsbetween Russia and the USA has been welcomed by the Norwegian government. Read the full story

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Norway leads NATO nuclear disarmament initiative


nuclearNorway, along with fellow NATO members Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, have joined together to call on the Western-based defence alliance to increase support for achieving a world that is nuclear-weapon-free. Read the full story

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Norwegian links for Israeli nuclear whistleblower


nuclearThe man, who in 1986 lifted the lid on Israel’s nuclear secrets, has been placed under house arrest ahead of an expected indictment following his meeting with a Norwegian woman. Read the full story

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