3 h. ago Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance

The Czech Republic plans to build two new reactors at its Dukovany plant to expand the country's nuclear energy capacity

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20 h. ago China's 'secret' military base hidden in plain sight... where Beijing is developing the most advanced space, nuclear and military tech in the world

Lop Nur, has evolved into the centre of a vast programme that spans experimental aircraft, space weapons, and the most rapid nuclear expansion on the planet.

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63 h. ago Trump plans shock Venezuela strikes within days... as nuclear death fortress is set to unleash on Maduro

The President was briefed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, sources confirmed.

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67 h. ago Starmer: Nuclear plant and AI growth zone to bring jobs to Wales for decades

The Prime Minister said more than 6,500 jobs would be created in North Wales by the two projects.

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2 d. ago Ed Miliband dismisses US rebuke over nuclear power plant snub

Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband said he made 'no apologies' for choosing a UK firm to build the country's first small reactor on the site instead.

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2 d. ago Miliband makes ‘no apologies’ after US criticism of Welsh nuclear plant plan

US Ambassador Warren Stephens said Washington is ‘extremely disappointed’ by the decision.

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3 d. ago Anglesey selected as site for UK’s first small modular reactor nuclear plant

The first-of-its-kind project on the former nuclear site at Wylfa on Anglesey, North Wales is backed by £2.5 billion government investment.

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5 d. ago Resilience of Europe’s populist right carries warning for US Democrats

As Democrats bask in electoral success the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary offer a cautionary taleIn the afterglow of electoral triumph, hope springs renewed for Democrats confined to the frustrating impotence of political opposition.Boosted by last week’s electoral wins in New York City, Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere, as well as California’s affirmation of Proposition 50 allowing for congressional redistricting, party members suddenly feel able to dream that future elections may herald an escape route from the Donald Trump era. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'I visited 8 Christmas markets last year, there's a reason I'd never do it again'

One Reddit user said they had visited markets in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, and Estonia last winter, and the experience soon began to lose its sheen.

Economics

1 week ago Putin orders plans to restart nuclear tests after Trump announced new weapon trials in US

The decisions sparked fears of a new nuclear weapons race

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1 week ago Sizewell C ‘on budget and on schedule’ as financing completes

The planned nuclear power plant in Suffolk reached financial close on Tuesday.

Economics

1 week ago European Union to reveal ratings for candidate countries – Europe live

Kaja Kallas to issue update this afternoon on progress countries are making towards becoming union memberIn other news, Czechs are mourning the archbishop emeritus of Prague, Dominik Duka, who has died overnight at the age of 82.Cardinal Duka – whose father flew in the British RAF during the second world war – was one of the most influential religious leaders in the Czech Republic, serving as a dissident priest under communism who eventually got imprisoned alongside playwright turned president Václav Havel. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Star who 'agreed' Arsenal transfer is now retired aged 26 – 'I blame myself'

Former Czech Republic under-21s star Martin Graiciar spent time training with Arsenal and was poised to join them permanently before his dream transfer fell apart

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1 week ago ‘I can’t go on anymore’: Mazón resigns as Valencia leader and acknowledges mistakes during deadly 2024 floods – Europe live

Mazón faced daily calls for his resignation after flooding in October 2024 killed 229 peopleFor more on the anger towards Mazón and the calls for consequences after Spain’s worst natural disaster this century, it’s worth reading this report from our Spain correspondent, Sam Jones.Resigning his post, Mazón said “I can’t go on anymore” as he lamented “brutal” criticism he faced, while “acknowledging” mistakes made in an “unprecedented” situation. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump's testing plans for US nuclear weapons won't include explosions, energy secretary says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says that new tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on substations are ‘nuclear terrorism’, says Ukraine

Ukrainian foreign ministry says deliberate strikes on civilian energy facilities violate international law as fears of a winter crisis grow. What we know on day 1,347Ukraine’s foreign ministry has denounced what it described as Russian attacks on substations critical to supplying external power for Ukraine’s nuclear power stations. Russia has carried out “targeted strikes on such substations”, a ministry statement issued late on Friday said. “Deliberate strikes on civilian energy facilities that directly affect the safe operation of nuclear installations bear the hallmarks of nuclear terrorism and constitute a grave violation of international humanitarian law,” it added.The foreign ministry referred to a statement issued on Thursday by the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, reporting military activity “that has led to damage to substations critical to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine”. The IAEA statement reported incidents near two nuclear plants – So...

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2 w. ago Ministry of Defence still unclear on cost of RAF nuclear jet plan, MPs say

Sir Keir Starmer announced at the Nato summit in June that the UK would purchase 12 F-35A jets

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2 w. ago How Russia is risking nuclear catastrophe with attempts to syphon power from Ukraine’s biggest plant

The exiled mayor of Enerhodar, close to Ukraine’s biggest nuclear power station fears tells Sam Kiley in Zaporizhzhia he is afraid of an ecological catastrophe

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2 w. ago The perfect European city Christmas market break – with a hidden spa twist

Keen to see more of the Czech Republic than just its romantic capital, Chris Wilson makes his way out to an ancient spa city to combine excitement with relaxation on a dual-destination break

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2 w. ago Chernobyl nuclear power plant's radioactive ruins turns dogs mysterious bright blue colour

Almost 40 years on the world's worst-ever nuclear accident, animals still roam the exclusion zone that remains off limits to humans - but some of the 700 dogs now have blue fur

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