France’s government defends its stake in nuclear energy

France has the world's second-largest nuclear power program. As Japan's nuclear catastrophe of March 2011 lurches from bad to worse, the French government is fighting to avoid a meltdown in popular support for atomic energy.

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ESO: Background information: Japan nuclear disaster sparks heated EU debate http://www.europeansources.info/record/japan-nuclear-disaster-sparks-heated-eu-debate/

France24, 15.3.11: France orders nuclear safety check-up http://www.france24.com/en/20110315-france-orders-safety-checks-nuclear-reactors-energy-japan

Deutsche Welle, 16.3.11: Nuclear leader France refuses to budge on reactors http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14913207,00.html

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