Nuclear phase-out in Belgium: the first editor closed

On Friday, September 23, Belgium closed its first reactor as part of its nuclear phase-out. This decision is causing controversy and doubts at a time when energy prices are soaring against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. Around 21:00 (19:00 GMT), the operator Engie will shut down one of the four reactors at the Doel nuclear power plant, which is located in the port of Antwerp (north) on the Scheldt and could produce up to 10% of the country's electricity alone.

The Doel 3 reactor is 40 years old. Its disconnection has been prepared a long time ago. This disconnection is part of the Belgian nuclear phase-out plan approved in 2003, which originally provided for the shutdown by 2025 of the seven reactors, which provide about half of the country's needs.

The federal government seems to be divided on the issue as deadlines approach while rising energy costs are putting a strain on households and businesses.

UN: Russia needs an explanation for its invasion of Ukraine

On Thursday 22, the foreign ministers of the UN Security Council demanded that Russia be held accountable for its invasion of Ukraine before their Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, who largely snubbed them. Sergei Lavrov did not attend the speeches of the other ministers. He gave way at the Council table to his deputy, and left the room after his speech. “He doesn't want to hear,” said James Cleverly from Britain, while invited Ukrainian Dmytro Kouleba said that “just like Russian soldiers on the battlefield, Russian diplomats are also fleeing.”

The theme chosen for the meeting was: “the situation in Ukraine and impunity for crimes committed since Russia invaded the country in February.”

On the same day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russians to stand up against the mobilization announced by the Kremlin in the face of the refusal to fight in Ukraine by part of its population fleeing the country.

Nations League: the French team dominated Austria

On Thursday evening in Saint-Denis, the French team reassured itself two months before the 2022 World Cup by dominating Austria (2-0) with a decisive duo Olivier Giroud-Kylian Mbappé. The night of Les Bleus was summed up in two words, until the Parisian's flash of genius in the 56th minute. It's about the words frustration and bad luck.

For Sunday's match in Denmark, the reunion is over for both players.

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In connection with the sextape blackmail affair that has shaken his city since the end of August, the Mayor LR of Saint Etienne, Gaël Perdriau, is “taking a step back” and is going to delegate his duties as president to the Métropole.

On Friday the 23rd, Bermuda prepared for the arrival of the powerful Category 4 hurricane Fiona, which wreaked destruction in the Caribbean.

Accused of assaulting a young man who had nine teeth broken during a demonstration against pension reform in December 2019, two police officers received a two-month suspended prison sentence.

San Marina indicates that AFP, the company's lawyer, Mr. Bernard Bouquet, decided to put the shoe brand in receivership for six months.

On the first day of the Laver Cup in London, as hoped, or even dreamed of, Roger Federer played the final match of his career on Friday 23rd with Rafael Nadal, not as an opponent but as a doubles teammate.