Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster which resulted in thousands of deaths, is to become an official tourist attraction, Ukraine’s president has announced. Once at the centre of a ...

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If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster from the air, now may be your chance. To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the catastrophe this month, an aerial tour ...

As Chernobyl marks the 40th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear disaster, the site remains a place of both solemn remembrance and unusual tourism. Former 'liquidators' have returned to honour those who ...

Chernobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster which resulted in thousands of deaths, is to become an official tourist attraction, Ukraine's president has announced. Once at the centre of a ...

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the Slavutych City authorities have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the goal of developing local tourism as part of the post-war revival of the region.

As reported by USA Today, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone — and specifically the city of Pripyat — is currently seeing a 30% increase in visitors as a result of the HBO series. If the increase in ...

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Last week in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, Ukrainians commemorated the 34th anniversary of another ...

Planning a vacation? Can't decide where to go? Well, here's an idea. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "CHERNOBYL") STELLAN SKARSGARD: (As Boris Shcherbina) I'm pleased to report that the situation in Chernobyl ...

The radioactive explosion happened in the early hours of Saturday, April 26, 1986. By the end of that weekend, Soviet authorities began the evacuation of tens of thousands of people living around the ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster from the air, now may be your chance. To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the catastrophe this month, an aerial tour ...