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IAEA Board to Meet on Director General Appointment

12 March 2009 | The IAEA Board is meeting in closed session 26 March 2009 to commence the selection procedure for the appointment of the Director General. Full Story »

Multinational Fuel Bank Proposal Reaches Key Milestone

6 March 2009 | A proposed multinational fuel bank under IAEA control reached a milestone this week when Kuwait pledged a financial contribution of US$10 million. Full Story »

IAEA Board Begins March Deliberations

2 March 2009 | IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei opened the March Board of Governors meeting by addressing nuclear safety and security, nuclear power, nuclear applications, verification of nuclear non-proliferation as well as the Agency's programme and budget. The Board is meeting this week in Vienna. Full Story » :: Director General Statement »

Global Status and Prospects for Nuclear Power

27 February 2009 | A topical booklet issued by the IAEA provides a global overview of nuclear power operations, plans and prospects. More than 40 countries are interested in the potential use of nuclear power for electricity generation, the IAEA reports. Full Story »

Scrapping the Risks, Promoting the Trade

23 February 2009 | The application of a harmonized approach to prevent radioactive sources and other radioactive material from being unintentionally introduced into metal scrap is the focus of an international conference opening today in Tarragona, Spain. Full Story »

More News & Features

IAEA Issues Recommendations On Restart of Dutch Reactor
20 February 2009 | An IAEA-led international team of nuclear reactor safety experts completed a safety review mission on 18 February at the High Flux Reactor (HFR) at Petten, in the Netherlands. Press Release »

Safeguards Reports Circulated to IAEA Board
20 February 2009 | IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei has circulated his latest reports on nuclear safeguards in Iran and Syria to the Agency´s Board of Governors, the 35-member policymaking body. The Board next convenes in Vienna on 2 March. Full Story »

Call for More Action to Ensure Supply of Medical Isotopes
19 February 2009 | Representatives at an international workshop held in Paris, France recently concluded that more action is needed to help ensure the reliable supply of medical isotopes widely used for health care and treatment. Full Story »

On the Beautiful, Blue, Cleaner Danube
13 February 2009 | The Danube shows signs of improving water quality, according to a recent study conducted by the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), with assistance from the IAEA. Full Story »

Collaboration, New Thinking Needed for Cancer Crisis
4 February 2009 | Adding its voice to the World Cancer Day campaign marked each year on 4 February, the IAEA is urging a vigorous, collaborative approach towards fighting the disease in poorer countries. Full Story »

India Safeguards Agreement Signed
2 February 2009 | An Agreement between the Government of India and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities was signed today in Vienna by IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei and Ambassador Saurabh Kumar of India. Full Story »

CO₂ Threats to World's Oceans Rising, Scientists Warn
2 February 2009 | In Monaco, scientists at the IAEA's Marine Environment Laboratory (MEL) join 150 experts calling for urgent actions to halt rising levels of acidity in the world's oceans. Full Story » :: Monaco Declaration »

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