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This week in nations in brief: Sarkozy pledges €1bn for nuclear power, Pécresse moves in Sarkozy reshuffle, five countries apply to Cern, and more

Sarkozy pledges €1bn for nuclear power

France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy has made his commitment to nuclear energy clear with a €1 billion investment. While several neighbouring countries are phasing out nuclear power, Sarkozy is backing expansion. He announced on 27 June that he will plough €1bn from his government’s €35bn stimulus package into nuclear energy, the source of most of France’s electricity.