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New US Administration Strongly Supports IAEA

19 January 2009 | US Secretary of State-designee, Hillary Rodham Clinton, emphasized strong support for the IAEA and its global roles during confirmation hearings before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, DC. Full Story »

A Pest That Knows No Borders

19 January 2009 | Farmers in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina join forces to suppress one of the world's most destructive farm pests, the Mediterranean fruit fly, by using the Sterile Insect Technique. Full Story »

Modern Uranium Mining

15 January 2009 | The IAEA is helping the uranium industry share best practices, train a new generation of experts and comply with IAEA safety standards so that people and the environment are protected. Full Story »

US Additional Protocol Enters into Force

7 January 2009 | An Additional Protocol to the Nuclear Safeguards Agreement (AP) between the IAEA and the US entered into force on 6 January 2009. Full Story »

Candidates for IAEA Director General Nominated

2 January 2009 | The governments of Japan and South Africa have submitted candidates for IAEA Director General to the Agency#146;s Board. Full Story »

More News & Features

Raising the Profile of Global Cancer Epidemic
19 December 2008 | The growing cancer crisis in the developing world took centre stage at a gala event in Monaco's Hotel de Paris on 16 December. Full Story »

Reaching Out to the Next Generation
12 December 2008 | The IAEA continues to be involved in the academic and career development of young people, hosting students from high school to graduate level at its Vienna Headquarters. Full Story »

Last Call for WNU Class of 2009
11 December 2008 | There are only a few days left until the 20 December, 2008 deadline for applications to the World Nuclear University Summer Institute 2009. Full Story »

Fuel Bank Initiative Receives Crucial EU Support
10 December 2008 | The European Union (EU) recently pledged Euro 25 million ($32 million) towards a nuclear fuel bank proposal to be placed under IAEA control. Full Story »

Preparing for Nuclear Power
10 December 2008 | The IAEA is hosting a technical meeting in Vienna, Austria focused on helping states evaluate the status of their infrastructure, identify gaps, and effectively plan for a future powered by nuclear energy. Full Story »

Transitioning From Learners to Doers
5 December 2008 | The IAEA's International Decommissioning Network is uncovering new sources of critical knowledge, changing the way Member States share information. Full Story »

IAEA Completes Third Mission to Kashiwazaki-Kariwa NPP
5 December 2008 | An IAEA-led team of international experts has completed its third mission, at the invitation of the Government of Japan. Press Release »

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