Sweden, which had already committed to abandoning nuclear power by 2010, now plans to shut a first reactor by 1995 and a second by 1996.

Was she now ready to abandon supreme power for a modest prize?

"We have reason to believe he would abandon power," Atvar answered, and had the satisfaction of seeing Straha's mouth close with a snap.

The LibDems won't abandon power now - they need the chance to win that support back.

Statements from bishops' conferences in Korea and the Philippines called on their governments to abandon atomic power.

But the ruling party was unable to accept the notion of abandoning power gradually.

However, by this time the party had abandoned power.

May 30 - German government announces plans to abandon nuclear power entirely by 2022.

Suffice it to say that abandoning nuclear power will force Germany to use more fossil fuels, thus raising its greenhouse gas emission levels.

Sweden has decided to abandon nuclear power, and two of our twelve reactors will be decommissioned this year, 1998.