Ukraine

The fourth reactor of Chernobyl's nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded on 26 April, 1986.

Radiation from the Chernobyl disaster led to thyroid cancer, mental health problems and blindness.

The fourth reactor at the Chernobyl power plant exploded on 26 April 1986 in the world's worst nuclear accident.

How the 1986 nuclear accident still haunts the plant's workers, residents and clear up staff.

The latest instalment of the Divinity series shows the Russian president keen to restore a lost empire.

The stash of stolen art was offered for sale by a Ukrainian ultra-nationalist militia in December.

Despite Dutch referendum defeat, EU to press ahead with visa-free travel proposal.

Yatseniuk said he will submit his official resignation to parliament on Tuesday.

The accident was a result of a mismanaged test at the Soviet nuclear plant, leaving clouds of nuclear matter spreading across the western USSR and Europe.

Amid economic turmoil, poll reveals three out of four people in Belarus would not vote for Lukashenko.

Russia calls for release of some of its prisoners abroad, according to local media.

Nadiya Savchenko struck a defiant tone during the hearing.

The 46-year-old manager has steered his country to Euro 2016 in France.

Russia says Ukrainian song breaks rule banning 'politicised' songs from competition.

Superpower steps up anti-foreign rhetoric ahead of September parliamentary elections

A no confidence vote in Ukraine prime minister could lead to the collapse of the government and deeper turmoil

It follows Russia banning Ukrainian trucks as dispute between the neighbours deepens.

Shadow foreign secretary claims splitting from the EU would play into the hands of Moscow.

Three passengers died instantly and another later from injuries.

The United States ranked 51st and the UK ranked 54th on Bloomberg's 2016 misery index.

Aivarus Abromavicius has quit criticising levels of corruption which could hurt the country's reforms.

Aivarus Abromavicius said he did not want to be a 'cover' for Soviet-style corruption.

Ukrainian President called for strategy to counter Russian propaganda.

Polish border guards have documented a surge in illegal weapons smuggling into the EU.

ESET claims the malware used in the recent attacks is an open-source gcat backdoor.

In a press conference, he said he needed EU and US help to ensure terms on Minsk accord are met.

Some 30 years after the world's worst nuclear accident, Chernobyl is undergoing a major transformation.

Uproar after company bowed to Russian pressure to include annexed territory in map.

Hackers hit 'milestone' after bringing down first power station in Ukraine through cyberattack.

Bellingcat claims to have identified Russian soldiers involved in the MH17 crash.