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Watch: Ukraine's Zelenskyy marks Chernobyl disaster anniversary

Ukrainian President marked the 37th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster by laying flowers at a memorial in Kyiv.

26/04/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

It's been 37 years since the No.4 reactor in Chernobyl went into meltdown, spreading radioactive devastation, as well as influencing nearly forty years of culture.

26/04/2023

World News

Chernobyl anniversary: What should you do in nuclear accident?

Europe's worst nuclear accident happened 37 years ago.

26/04/2023

Ukraine

Nuclear energy: Between fear and progress 37 years after Chernobyl

On the 37th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster experts in nuclear power generation and safety share their hopes and fears for Ukraine's atomic power sector.

26/04/2023

Nature

Can the wild dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival?

Most of the dogs appear to be descendants of pets that residents were forced to leave behind when they evacuated the area.

06/03/2023

Nature

International Nuclear Watchdog sets up permanent mission in Chernobyl

The nuclear watchdog IAEA has established a permanent mission at the Chernobyl nuclear site for the first time as part of a new arrangement that will see experts deployed on a continuous basis to all four of Ukraine's power plants.

19/01/2023

Nature

Black is the new green for Chernobyl's radiation-beating frogs

Almost 40 years after the Chernobyl accident, scientists found lasting effects in its frog population - but they had a plan.

15/10/2022

Green News

Ukraine wants to hold Russia accountable for its environmental crimes

Once the war is over, Ukraine is hoping to take Russia to court over the billions of euros of damage the war has inflicted on the environment.

17/06/2022

Green News

Is this the 'Chilean Chernobyl'? 75 people poisoned by sulphur dioxide

"We had a sulphur dioxide peak that exceeded five times the hourly norm," say authorities.

08/06/2022

Ukraine

Chernobyl staff 'exhausted mentally and physically': energy minister

It's "a big pressure to operate the station under occupation," Ukraine's energy minister told Euronews.

08/04/2022

Ukraine

Photos of Chernobyl exclusion zone after Ukraine regains control

Check out the photographs of Chornobyl exclusion zone after Ukraine took back control over it from Russian troops.

07/04/2022

Green News

Radioactive soil and red trees: Why is Chernobyl’s forest so deadly?

After five weeks of occupation, Russian troops retreated from Chernobyl suffering from radiation poisoning. What happened?

07/04/2022

Ukraine

IAEA could send team to Chernobyl to assess situation at nuclear plant

Russian troops reportedly handed back control of Chernobyl to Ukrainians.

01/04/2022

Green News

Nuclear experts ‘gravely’ concerned about safety of Ukraine's reactors

Time is running out for an agreement on how to maintain nuclear facilities in Ukraine, the International Atomic Energy Agency says.

24/03/2022

Green News

Ukraine: Radiation levels rise after Russia captures Chernobyl site

Scientists and environmental experts are concerned about the potential ecological disaster that could unfold in the zone around Chernobyl.

25/02/2022

Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers 'give their lives' to avoid a second Chernobyl

Russian forces are reportedly trying to take control of the Chernobyl power plant, the site of the 1986 disaster.

24/02/2022