A German government nuclear phase-out advisory panel has recommended that energy companies in the country should contribute $26.4 billion to a state-owned fund in order to ensure there is enough money set aside for decommissioning plants and managing nuclear waste. nuclearstreet.com

The Czech Foreign Ministry said a two-day visit to Prague  by Iran’s vice president and nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, focused on developing a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement. The Czechs say that would contribute to better international control of Iran’s nuclear program. usenews.com

For Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Divergent Paths to Iran Nuclear Talks. nytimes.com

UK’s proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear plant is one of the costliest things on Earth. engadget.com