Belarussians Anna and Alexi consider themselves lucky to have been adopted by Irish couples after the 1986 nuclear accident, says Jonathan deBurca Butler

Let’s start the early days of 2016 on a positive note. There’s still hope for nature — if it’s only given chance. And, it can get on fine without humans.

Hundreds of people are preparing to abseil 130ft off the roof of the Aviva stadium today in aid of the Chernobyl Children's Project

Ukraine wants to build 11 new nuclear reactors by 2030 in a strategic move aimed at boosting its energy independence, the state-run Energoatom company, which operates all nuclear plants in the former Soviet republic, said today.

HEAVY persistent rain failed to dampen the generous spirit of thousands of students who turned out yesterday in towns and cities around the country to raise funds for the Chernobyl Children’s Project.