Italy's Council of Ministers, at a meeting chaired by President Giorgia Meloni, has approved for final consideration a bill delegating responsibility for the reintroduction of nuclear energy in the country to the government.
 

The Czech Republic, which already has European Commission approval for its financing plan for one new unit at Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant, has now formally sought approval for similar state support for the second new unit, which is part of the country's expanded new nuclear plans.
 

Unit 1 of the Tihange nuclear power plant has been taken offline for the final time after 50 years of operation and disconnected from the grid. Its closure is in line with Belgium's nuclear phase-out policy, under which three other reactors have already been shut down.
 

The 2025 World Nuclear Symposium marked a historic milestone: the 50th edition of the flagship gathering of the global nuclear industry. Held in London, the event brought together leaders from government, industry, finance, and technology under the theme Energizing the Future Now. World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León reflects on the main messages from the discussions.
 

An agreement to expand the proposed new nuclear plant in Uzbekistan to include two gigawatt units and two RITM-200N small modular reactors was signed at the World Atomic Week International Forum held in Moscow.
 

More than 1,100 people gathered in London for the 50th World Nuclear Symposium, taking part in a packed programme of discussions, panels and networking. In addition to the usual broad range of topics there were also two special full day programmes - one focused on end energy users and one on finance.
 

In the budget bill for 2026, the Swedish government has proposed a financial framework for companies seeking government loans to fund the construction of new nuclear power projects.
 

Nine industry associations participating in the Roadmaps to New Nuclear high-level conference in Paris, have called on governments to take action to bolster energy security and address the rising global need for reliable, clean electricity.
 

The European Union's General Court has dismissed Austria's attempt to annul the European Commission's inclusion of certain gas and nuclear activities in its list of officially approved "green" investments.