Sarkozy underlines pro-nuclear stance with new €1bn fund

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French president announces fresh funding for next-generation nuclear technologies, alongside further €1.35bn for renewables

French president Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed to face down critics of his government's support for nuclear energy, insisting there is "no alternative" to nuclear energy and announcing plans to invest up €1bn...

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