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US to renew waivers on nuclear cooperation with Iran
he USA will waive its sanctions on nuclear cooperation with Iran, allowing Russian, Chinese, and European companies to continue their work at Iranian nuclear facilities.
IAEA team evaluates nuclear security in Belgium
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) team on 22 June completed a two-week follow-up nuclear security advisory mission...
IAEA expresses concern over Iran tensions
The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA's) director general Yukiya Amano told an IAEA board meeting on 10 June that he was concerned about rising tensions over Iran's...
Serious nuclear safety violation under investigation in South Korea
South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) said on 20 May that it will expand its special investigation into the manual shutdown of the Hanbit 1 reactor earlier...
Russia’s Atomexpo to focus on sustainable development
Russia’s 11th International Forum Atomexpo, which takes place in the southern city of Sochi on 15–16 April will be dedicated to the contribution advanced nuclear technologies make to...
US to fund four companies to produce Mo-99 without use of HEU
The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) said on 20 February that it had completed its evaluation of applications submitted in response to...
USA ramps up sanctions on Iran
The US administration on 2 November announced the reimposition of all US sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This is...
IAEA launches training course on cyber-attack protection
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has introduced a new international training course on protecting nuclear facilities from cyberattacks.
The USA pulls out of Iran nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump announced on 8 May that Washington will pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, negotiated by six major powers in 2015, and...
IAEA team assesses Lithuanian nuclear security
An International Atomic Energy Agency International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) team of experts on 20 October completed a two-week nuclear security advisory mission...
IAEA praises Germany’s nuclear security
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) team of experts on 6 October completed a nuclear security advisory mission...
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories moves into cyber research
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) announced on 25 September that it will establish a new cyber multi-million dollar security research facility at Knowledge Park in Fredericton,...
IAEA notes China’s commitment to nuclear security
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission on 8 September concluded that China maintains strong and sustainable nuclear...
Work continues at Finland’s Hanhikivi-1
The second permanent building at Finland’s Hanhikivi 1 NPP site, the security gate building, was completed on 15 August. Hanhikivi-1, a 1,200MWe AES-2006 type VVER pressurised...
IAEA nuclear security mission visits Hungary
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) team on 7 July completed a nuclear security mission in Hungary at the...
IAEA to streamline submission of safeguards declarations
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in May, plans to launch a new web-based system streamlining the submission of safeguards declarations.
Iran awards nuclear tender to European firms
Iran has awarded a tender to "enhance nuclear security in Iran" to two European consortia, according to Naser Rastkhah, an engineer and adviser to Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the...
North Korea restarts Yongbyon reactor
Satellite pictures appear to confirm that North Korea has restarted its Yongbyon nuclear reactor. "Imagery from 22 January shows a water plume (most probably warm) originating from...
Increased security for Swedish nuclear plants
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) said on 24 January that new licence conditions for Sweden’s NPPs will come into force on 4 February.
