Proponents of Europe's nuclear-power revival are a lot like Vladimir and Estragon, only they've been waiting for Germany, not Godot. In the meantime, Europe's nuclear renaissance is taking flight in an ever-growing list of countries.

Nuclear power's got a new godfather (AP)Italy hopes to become the latest member of the club, on the heels of a surprising about-face by Sweden. After plenty of talk and little action in recent years, Italy's center-right government said Monday it will use a nuclear deal with France to break a...