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One year after catastrophe, Fukushima remains a threat
14/03/2012 - JAPAN

One year after catastrophe, Fukushima remains a threat

While the Japanese authorities promise to get residents of Fukushima prefecture home “as soon as possible”, the crippled nuclear plant remains a danger zone. Two specialists tell FRANCE 24 why it could still explode.
Clearing the rubble, one year on from Japan's tsunami
05/03/2012 - JAPAN

Clearing the rubble, one year on from Japan's tsunami

On March 11th, Japan will commemorate the devastating tsunami that ravaged the Tohoku region one year ago. This report highlights the daunting task of managing the mountains of rubble left over from the post-tsunami clean-up operations - some 23 million tons. The task is further complicated by fears of radioactive waste around Fukushima, posing risks to those involved in the mammoth operation. Our correspondents Marie Linton and Guillaume Bression were there.
Franco-British summit yields nuclear power deal
17/02/2012 - ENERGY

Franco-British summit yields nuclear power deal

UK Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy put past differences behind them at a Paris summit on Friday as they unveiled a nuclear power deal that will see French nuclear giant Areva develop new reactors in the UK.
Defiant Iran showcases nuclear advances
15/02/2012 - IRAN

Defiant Iran showcases nuclear advances

Iran unveiled on state TV its first domestically-made nuclear fuel for its Tehran reactor and that it has added 3,000 more centrifuges to its uranium enrichment effort, in a defiant response to Western sanctions against its nuclear programme.
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Fukushima operator to post $8.95 billion in net losses
13/02/2012 - JAPAN

Fukushima operator to post $8.95 billion in net losses

The operator of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant said Monday it expects to post an $8.95 billion net annual shortfall due to costs and compensation payments related to last year’s crisis. Tokyo has promised the firm a similar amount in aid.
US approves first new nuclear plant since 1986
09/02/2012 - US - NUCLEAR

US approves first new nuclear plant since 1986

The US government on Thursday gave final approval to the construction of two new reactors at power generator Southern Co.'s facility in Vogtle, Gerogia, despite objections over safety concerns in the wake of Japan's 2011 Fukushima disaster.
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Cold Snap
03/02/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Cold Snap

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 03/02/11. French papers focus on the ongoing violence in Egypt. Libération explores how public opinion regarding the army has changed drastically in one year. Many Egyptians believe the army may have orchestrated the violence to keep a grip on power. In other news, it’s cold in France! According to right-leaning paper Le Figaro, France is better off than neighboring Germany in terms of electricity, thanks to its nuclear power plants.
European Union approves embargo on Iranian oil
23/01/2012 - IRAN - NUCLEAR

European Union approves embargo on Iranian oil

EU leaders meeting in Brussels have agreed to ban imports of Iranian oil as part of efforts to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear programme. The move comes amid a tense stand-off between the US and Iran over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Louvre to send art to Japan's Fukushima
13/01/2012 - JAPAN

Louvre to send art to Japan's Fukushima

Paris’s world renowned Louvre art gallery announced on Friday it is to send numerous works of art to Japan in a gesture of solidarity with the country 10 months after it was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami.
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The French - 'Les Slackeurs'?
12/01/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

The French - 'Les Slackeurs'?

Papers report on the death of France 2 television journalist Gilles Jacquier in Homs in Syria. They also look at a new study showing that the French work "six weeks less per year than the Germans". Other stories include a workers' protest at Père Lachaise cemetery, and the viability of France's nuclear industry. That's the focus for this Thursday 12th January 2012.
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