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Articles with tag "Chernobyl"

FIRST DIRECTOR

Former Head of Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Dies

Soviet authorities imprisoned Viktor Bryukhanov for his role in the 1986 nuclear disaster.
nuclear moonshine

Ukraine Seizes First Batch of ‘Chernobyl Spirits’ Bound for UK

The Chernobyl Spirit Company accused Ukrainian law enforcement of damaging Ukraine's reputation “as an open country for doing business.”
nuclear disaster

Ukraine Marks 35 Years Since Chernobyl Disaster

The fourth reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded on April 26, 1986.
high standard

‘More Hollywood Than Hollywood’: Critics Slam Russian ‘Chernobyl’

Instead of offering a historic retelling, Danila Koslovsky’s “Chernobyl” tells the story of a fictional firefighter amid the nuclear disaster.
risk of disaster

Kiev Says 'No Open Fire' in Forests of Chernobyl Nuclear Zone

Satellite images showed the fire at its closest point was just 1.5 kilometers from the protective dome over the ruined reactor.
pitching in

‘Chernobyl’ Costume Makers to Donate Coronavirus Protective Gear

The costumer will also convert its workshops to produce gowns, masks and other protective gear.
released radiation

Radiation Spike as Forest Fire Hits Chernobyl Nuclear Zone

Kiev has mobilized two planes, a helicopter and around 100 firefighters to fight the blaze.
AWARDS SEASON

‘Chernobyl’ Scores Best Miniseries Golden Globe

Actor Stellan Skarsgard also won the best supporting actor award for his role on the show.
Awards season buzz

'Chernobyl' Nabs 4 Golden Globe Nominations

The highly acclaimed HBO miniseries was nominated in every category it entered.
canine community

How the Dogs of Chernobyl Found a Happy Ending

A U.S. charity is making sure the descendants of pets left behind after the world’s worst nuclear accident aren’t forgotten.
Golden statue

Hit Drama ‘Chernobyl’ Wins Best Limited Series Emmy

Writer and producer Craig Mazin also won the top award for his script.
potential catastrophe

City Where Chernobyl Was Filmed Fears Real-Life Nuclear Disaster

"We’re not going to guess whether an accident could happen, we're getting ready for one,” the head of Civil Protection Board said.
Nuclear spirits

Chernobyl-Made Vodka to Hit British Shelves

The scientists who distilled the vodka maintain that there's no radioactivity in the drink.
opinion Leonid Bershidsky

Here’s Why Russia Won’t Make an Honest Chernobyl Movie

New research shows a 2017 radiation cloud resulted from a mysterious accident in the Urals.
rising doubt

Russians’ Fear of Chernobyl Repeat Hits Record Low, Poll Says

“The generation that remembers the accident is disappearing,” Levada sociologist Karina Pipiya said.
Refreshed Memories

Chernobyl Emerges From Oblivion for the Streaming Generation

HBO's hit miniseries has rescued the nuclear disaster from fading into the mist of the Cold War past.
Op-Ed

Сериал “Чернобыль” заставил Кремль стыдиться

События, связанные с Чернобылем, в праздник не превратятся никогда. А если из них не...
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