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Current AffairsTwo day- training exercise at Temelín nuclear power plant shows room for improvement

24-09-2010 16:15 | Daniela Lazarová

The sound of sirens set in motion the wheels of a nightmare scenario at Temelín – a nuclear leak that would threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. The two-day training exercise held this week went through the motions of a crisis scenario involving Temelín employees, integrated rescue services and local officials in order to ascertain their action-capability and degree of coordination in the event of a real disaster.  More

Current AffairsMinistry dismisses criticism of impact study for new blocks at Temelín nuclear plant

03-09-2010 15:43 | Jan Richter

The Czech Environment Ministry dismissed on Friday criticism voiced by a number of Czech NGOs over an environmental impact report for the construction of two new blocks at the Temelín nuclear power plant in southern Bohemia. Critics say that the study is incomplete, but most importantly, that the environmental impact assessment process is in breach of EU law.  More

Current AffairsNuclear materials uncovered in briefcase of ex-director of Czech power plant

19-08-2010 15:01 | Sarah Borufka

The former director of the country’s biggest nuclear plant Temelín, František Hezoučký, is in hot water after it emerged that he attempted to leave the plant carrying nuclear material in his briefcase a few weeks ago. Both the police and the State Office for Nuclear Safety are now looking into the incident.  More

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13-08-2010 14:04 | Chris Johnstone

In this week’s Business News: rating agency boosts credit risk outlook; top end tourism outperforms in second quarter; lower grain harvest predicted; ČEZ faces Slovak nuclear headache; and North Korea offers innovative cure for debt problem.  More

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