Ukraine
Romanian journalist barred from entering Ukraine
Romanian journalist Sergiu Dan, holding Ukrainian citizenship, as well, has been barred from entering Ukraine during the next five years. The ban comes from the Security Services of Ukraine, although the journalist says he did not violate any laws. Sergiu...
2,500 Moldovans disabled as a result of Chernobyl blast
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Exactly 26 years ago the number 4 reactor of Chernobyl plant of Ukraine exploded. The nuclear accident is considered as the worst in history, being 14 times stronger than the explosion from Fukushima of last year. Roughly seven million people suffered...
The Council of Europe is concerned over Yulia Tymoshenko’s health
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) is concerned over the treatment of the persons imprisoned in Ukraine. After his visit at the end of 2011 to Ukraine, Mr. Thorbjorn...
Moldova celebrates Christmas today
By Valeriu Gonta / Chisinau / Moldova.org / -- The Christians Orthodox from Moldova celebrate Christmas today on the Russian calendar. It is one of the most important holidays of the year. On this day the Christians go to church and pray for their health...
Early human fossils unearthed in Ukraine
Ancient remains uncovered in Ukraine represent some of the oldest evidence of modern people in Europe, experts have claimed. Archaeologists found human bones and teeth, tools, ivory ornaments and animal remains at the Buran-Kaya cave site. The 32,0...
Ukraine weather forecaster's remarks spark political storm
Ukraine's national broadcaster has suspended its live weather broadcasts after a forecaster commented on the country's gloomy political climate. The National Meteorological Centre's chief meteorologist praised the beauty of spring before berating "...
Remembering the Soviet Response to Chornobyl
With the continuing earthquakes in Japan, the eventual cost of the disaster at the Fukushima power plant may not be known for years. The world should have all those affected in their prayers. But one thing we can know right now is that the Fukushima disaster...
Chernobyl anniversary: Medvedev seeks nuclear rules
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called for new international rules covering safety at nuclear plants. Such rules would permit the "necessary" development of nuclear energy, he said. Mr Medvedev was making an unprecedented visit to Chernobyl...
Chernobyl nuclear disaster: Ukraine marks anniversary
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Ukraine is marking the 25th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear accident - at the Chernobyl power plant. An explosion at one of the plant's reactors sent a plume of radiation across Europe and killed at least 30 people in its immediate aftermath...
Chernobyl: A nuclear accident with no end?
As nuclear workers in Japan struggle to contain radiation from the Fukushima reactor, world attention is turning back to Chernobyl, Ukraine. There, people prepare to mark the 25th anniversary of the explosion that blew the roof off Reactor Number 4. ...
