Nuclear industry : the indispensable Russian uranium
The World Nuclear Industry Report 2022 highlights the role of Russia as a uranium producer and leader in the international market for new nuclear power plant construction.
Society
The bleak outlook for the French nuclear industry
The long-awaited World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2022 focuses on French nuclear power plants. Sad observation and gloomy outlook.
The Paris appeal for Julian Assange
On the initiative of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), a human chain will surround the British Parliament on October 8, 2022 to demand the release of the imprisoned journalist. In France, a rally will be held at 2 p.m. next to the replica of the Statue of Liberty, on the Ile aux Cygnes, under the Grenelle Bridge, in the 15th arrondissement.
But who sabotaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines?
On September 27, 2022, the two pipelines carrying Russian gas to Europe were destroyed in the Baltic Sea. For the moment, it is difficult to measure the ecological, economic and geopolitical consequences.
Ukraine-Russia: the dangerous escalation
Seven months after the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Vladimir Putin launches a partial mobilization and threatens to use nuclear weapons “if the vital interests of Russia were threatened”.
The construction industry, a permanent (r)evolution
New ecological requirements, new ways of working, new materials… The building and public works sector is evolving at the same time as society’s expectations by revolutionizing all its methods and tools. Here is an overview of the efforts made by this rapidly changing sector.
Billions more for Ukraine !
The European Commission proposed on September 8 additional macro-financial assistance (MFA) in the form of loans amounting to 5 billion euros for Ukraine.
Queen Elizabeth II is dead
At the head of the United Kingdom for 70 years, the queen mother in flashy outfits has done her duty in all circumstances. She leaves the crown to her son who will reign as Charles III.
The economy : a gloomy future
The sanctions against Russia are now turning against those who initiated them. The soaring price of gas and electricity is likely to cause real riots in France. As in the UK and probably elsewhere.
Ukraine : The United Kingdom plays with fire
While the British press announces a possible sending of troops to Ukraine, Moscow makes it known that if the United Kingdom goes to war against Russia, London will be bombed.
Ukraine : it will end badly!
Six months after the Russian invasion, the conflict is bogged down and could spiral out of control at any moment towards a worldwide explosion.
“Poupelle” closer to the stars
An animated film by Yusuke Hirota, “On the other side of the sky” is an ecological and anti-totalitarian fable, for young and old.