Italy Votes to Bring Back Nuclear Power, Four Decades After Chernobyl

Italian parliament votes for return to nuclear energy

Italy's parliament has approved a return to nuclear energy, reversing the country's post-Chernobyl phase-out. The vote marks a major shift in a nation that shut its last reactors decades ago and has since depended heavily on imported energy. Lawmakers framed the move as a way to cut emissions and secure supply, though critics warn of cost and safety concerns.