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Kenyan nuclear power plans forge ahead
Plans for Kenya's first nuclear power plant are making progress, with two potential construction sites announced.
NEWS | 7 August 2009 | EN
Argentina signs yet more science cooperation agreements
New commitments with Germany and several African nations bring Argentina's tally on science cooperation agreements to around 100.
South Asia News in brief: 1–15 March 2008
A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.
NEWS | 20 March 2008 | EN
Jordan unveils nuclear energy strategy
Jordan has announced a strategy to integrate nuclear power into its energy production and reduce the financial burden of fossil fuel.
NEWS | 31 August 2007 | EN
Australia launches Argentinean nuclear reactor
Australia's use of an Argentinean nuclear reactor shows that emerging country technology can support research in the developed world.
NEWS | 26 April 2007 | ES
Venezuelan scientist demoted for nuclear wisecrack
Joking about the country's nuclear policy has resulted in a top Venezuelan scientist being stripped of his post, reports Michael Hopkin.
Uruguay to improve public image of atomic energy
The Uruguayan government has launched a campaign to change the public's negative image of atomic energy.
NEWS | 16 March 2007 | ES
Colombia reactivates nuclear reactor
Colombia is to be the only Bolivarian country with a nuclear reactor in operation.
NEWS | 15 January 2007 | ES
Gulf plans joint nuclear technology programme
Six Gulf states will join forces to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
NEWS | 12 December 2006 | EN
Indian scientists oppose US changes to nuclear deal
Eight of India's top nuclear scientists have publicly opposed new clauses in a nuclear-cooperation deal between India and the United States.
NEWS | 15 August 2006 | EN
Invest in clean technology says IEA report
An International Energy Agency report says developing clean technologies could reduce global energy needs and greenhouse gas emissions.
NEWS | 22 June 2006 | EN
Brazil launches facility for uranium enrichment
Brazil has launched its first facility for enriching uranium to produce fuel for its nuclear power programme.
NEWS | 8 May 2006 | EN
India and US sign milestone nuclear deal
India and the US have signed a landmark agreement on nuclear technology along with other pledges to increase scientific cooperation.
NEWS | 3 March 2006 | EN
New network boosts high energy physics in Latin America
A collaborative network for high energy physics between Europe and Latin America will launch in January 2006; its list of 115 grant-holders has been announced.
NEWS | 15 December 2005 | ES
Brazil will enrich uranium for export
Brazil's uranium resources are huge and must be used for energy production, says the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology.
NEWS | 18 August 2005 | EN
India-US nuclear deal raises fears as well as hopes
A deal on nuclear power technology made by the United States and India last week has raised concerns among some Indian researchers.
NEWS | 28 July 2005 | EN
Peru's nuclear energy institute 'lacks enough staff'
The Peruvian Institute of Nuclear Energy has just one-third the number of qualified scientists it needs to operate.
NEWS | 23 February 2005 | ES
Brazil denies refusing to allow nuclear inspections
Brazil has denied accusations that it is refusing to accept surprise inspections of its nuclear facilities.
NEWS | 4 January 2004 | EN
Tanzania turns to nuclear power
Tanzania is to start using nuclear power, after the country's parliament enacted a law last week permitting the use of uranium to produce energy.
NEWS | 9 April 2003 | EN
Fears grow of nuclear brain drain to Iran
The president of the Republic of Georgia has claimed that several nuclear physicists from Abkhazia, a breakaway region in the Caucasus, are working in Iran.
NEWS | 7 March 2003 | EN
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