IAEA Daily Press Review
The objective of the DPR is to present a general overview of international, English-language, media coverage of the IAEA and nuclear issues, that does not purport to be exhaustive. The following articles are obtained from external news sources for whose content the IAEA takes no responsibility.
May 11, 2012
IAEA in the News
UAE calls for more to sign nuclear safety treaty The UAE has urged more countries to sign up to a nuclear convention committing them to international standards of safety. …The convention was drawn up by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 1994 and is designed to promote higher safety levels through regular meetings and a system of peer review. National
Other Nuclear News
North Korea to bolster nuclear deterrent at any cost North Korea said Thursday it would strengthen its nuclear deterrent and other defences regardless of cost, amid fears it is preparing for another atomic weapons test. AFP / AP
Vienna nuclear reactor needs more fuel The nuclear reactor of the Vienna University of Technology needs to get new fuel rods. Austrian Times
Zimbabwe: Zimra Upgrades Security to Curb Smuggling The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is working on a raft of security measures to curb smuggling of illicit drugs and introduce mechanisms to prevent radioactive material from entering the country. Herald
Opinion and Analysis
FMCT & Pak minimum stockpiles Pakistan Observer
Global Nuclear Retreat? Armenia, Others Aim to Keep Plants Alive National Geographic
Nato plans to upgrade nuclear weapons ‘expensive and unnecessary’ Guardian
Iran nuclear talks: Are sanctions on the table? CSM