The Finnish Parliament approved the construction of two nuclear power plants on Thursday, the latest victory for proponents of atomic energy in Europe.

• July 2, 2010

Russia has taken a big step towards the controversial creation of the world's first floating nuclear power station, putting a barge that will house the plant into the water.

• July 1, 2010

French company Total says it has stopped petrol deliveries to Iran, amid growing pressure over Iran's nuclear programme.

• June 29, 2010

While the world fixes its gaze on the plight of those affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, there are millions of people at the far side of the Atlantic suffering the same fate. But their stories are rarely heard.

• June 28, 2010

Russia proposes to involve Ukrainian enterprises in the disposal of ammunition, armaments and military equipment of the RF Black Sea Fleet, Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov told Russian journalists on Friday on the results of the 3rd meeting of the subcommittee on security matters of the Ukraine-Russia intergovernmental commission that was held in the seaside Partenit settlement

• June 28, 2010

Thirty-six years after Canada slapped sanctions on India after it exploded an atomic device, the two countries will sign a civil nuclear agreement tonight paving the way for supply of uranium and cooperation in research, development and radiation safety.

• June 28, 2010

Gulf News reported that coal and nuclear technology are two options being weighed by the Dubai Government as it strives to diversify energy resources to meet future demand,

• June 26, 2010

Pakistan Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf, will visit Iran in August to sign an agreement for importing 1,000MW of electricity, officials have said.

• June 25, 2010