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The Weapons Grade Cruise Ship

France is preparing to import nearly 180 kg of weapons grade uranium from the United States. Energy multinational Areva will transport the dangerous cargo across the Atlantic Ocean on a ship that does not meet the required safety standards.

Areva, CERCA, enriched uranium, france, Greenpeace, MOX, nuclear

by Claire Berthelemy On April 3, 2012

US Biotech Giant Never Tested Poisonous Ingredient

Found guilty last week of poisoning a French farmer, US biotech giant Monsanto now faces accusations of failing to properly test a poisonous ingredient in one of its most popular pesticide products.

ecology, environment, france, GM, Monsanto, Paul Francois, pesticide

by Claire Berthelemy On February 22, 2012

Indian Nuclear Plants Raise Earthquake Fears

In India, concerns have been raised about seismic activity at the proposed site of two nuclear reactors. Despite local protests and political wrangling over legal responsibility, construction work is already underway.

Areva, Bhopal, earthquake, EPR, Fukushima, India, Jaitapur, nuclear

by Claire Berthelemy On February 7, 2012

Amazon Put the Heat On Apple’s Digital Book Deals

The European Commission is investigating a potentially illegal agreement reached between Apple and five major publishers. OWNI has obtained confirmation that, as suspected, Amazon were the driving force behind the creation of the investigation.

Amazon, Apple, books, digital, ebook, EU, European Commission, iBookstore, investigation, ipad, kindle, publishing

by Claire Berthelemy On December 14, 2011

France Pressures Areva on Post-Fukushima Profits

A letter obtained by OWNI highlights the pressure the French government are putting on French nuclear reactor builder Areva to increase profits and satisfy shareholders demands, in the wake of massive losses and the Fukushima disaster.

Areva, edf, energy, François Baroin, Fukushima, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, nuclear

by Claire Berthelemy On November 17, 2011

1961: Violence and Silence

On the margins of the clashes with the FLN in the 1960’s, French Algerians faced violence and humiliation at the hands of the police. The archives published by OWNI reveal the extent of this daily pressure.

#paris, Algeria, archive, FLN, October 17 1961, Papon, police, violence

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