Nuclear Events Web-based System (NEWS)
NEWS is an application to allow its network of authorized users to make available fast, flexible and authoritative information on the occurrence of events of interest to the international community. Combined with the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) it provides a means for promptly making available to the public, information on the safety significance of events reported in consistent terms. By putting events into proper perspective, it can facilitate common understanding among the nuclear community, the media and the public.
NEWS facilitates information sharing on all significant events in nuclear power plants, research reactors, nuclear fuel cycle facilities and occurrences involving radiation sources or the transport of radioactive material.
NEWS makes available event descriptions, ratings according to the International Nuclear Event Scale and press releases (in the national language and in English)
Access to NEWS
For further information please contact the NEWS contact point
