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Nuclear psychology: why don’t the Japanese look upset?
No tears, no moaning. Photographs of stupified Japanese people in the middle of ruined buildings following the earthquake and tsunami on 11 March were more reminiscent of the restraint of the samurai than Edvard Munch’s infamous European painting, The Scream. Bernard Bernier, a Canadian specialist, points out the restraint of a society rooted in pride
nuclear plant, japan, fukushima, society, europe, nuclear energy
Japan radiation reaches Europe, where 14 states run 143 nuclear plants
'Would we be ready to face a nuclear disaster in Europe?' asked EU energy and environment ministers during a risk evaluation meeting on 14 and 15 March. It's a reaction to the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant in central Japan, damaged after an earthquake and tsunami on 11 March
nuclear plant, japan, referendum, ecology, fukushima, society, europe
Five questions about the Korean conflict
On 23 November North Korea turned the heat up with the first attack on South Korea civilians since the end of the war in 1953. There were four casualties on Yeonpyeong Island. Spanish journalist Alberto Lebrón explains why diplomacy is working with the weapons loaded
nuclear plant, russian federation, japan, cold war, north korea, china, united states
Energy in Lithuania: tick A, B or C for 'nuclear', 'renewable' or 'both'
From 88% nuclear energy in 1993, the Baltic country used just 26% in 2007. The intervening 14 years saw its entry into EU and a dramatic increase in energy dependence on Russia. Lithuania is relying on Europe to guarantee its energy security but what is the answer? Nuclear, renewable or both?
nuclear plant, eudebate on the ground, baltic republics, lithuania, nuclear energy, energy
Bulgaria: energy in transition
Bulgaria was the member state most affected by the gas crisis of January 2009. It is currently dealing with problems of corruption, the old dependence on Russia for energy, questions of national pride and 'the stupid decisions' in Brussels - not forgetting ecology
nuclear plant, balkans, renewable energies, corruption, nuclear energy, european elections 2009, past enlargements
December Copenhagen climate conference: who bets on an agreement being reached?
Faced with an American “green team” who present themselves as the epitomy of efficiency in regards to all things green, the experts are asking themselves. Will Europe head the fight against global warming this year?
nuclear plant, electricity, bali, what the hell is, eudebate2009, kopenhagen, paquet énergie-climat
France throws its (atomic) weight around, but others are not so sure...
Whilst petrol prices soar and the earth heats up, some countries see nuclear power as a good alternative energy source. But Europe is divided...
Finland: Europe's newest nuclear plant
'I never get an answer when I ask Iran what they plan to do with the enriched uranium they produce,' EU foreign chief Javier Solana said on 30 January. While the Iranian president waits for the west, we take a Nordic diversion
nuclear plant, feature, olkiluoto 3, northern eu, javier solana, iran islamic republic of, chernobyl
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