{
  "id": 9491774,
  "title": "Italy greenlights return of nuclear power after decades-long ban",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/italy-greenlights-return-of-nuclear-power-after-decades-long-ban",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:44:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3368603/italy-greenlights-return-nuclear-power-after-decades-long-ban"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Italy’s Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power nearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster prompted the country to abandon atomic energy. The measure cleared the upper house 81-51 with seven abstentions. It marks a major step in Premier Giorgia Meloni’s drive to bolster energy security and meet climate goals, even though the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}