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03.05.2010. In accordance with the agreement between the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the United Nations Development Programme, in 2010 UNDP has assumed administration functions for the chernobyl.info website.
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04.12.2009.Photo exhibition dedicated to Chernobyl tragedy opens in Moscow.
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22.11.2009.Radiation leak at U.S. nuclear power plant.
A radiation leak was reported in the first nuclear unit of the Three Mile Island plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the local WPVI channel informs.
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18.11.2009.Forbes rates Chernobyl as top exotic place for tourism on earth.

31.08.2009. Dnieper River Faced With Radioactive Contamination Threat.
The Kyiv Region Prosecutor’s Office warns of a high risk of radioactive contamination of the Pripyat River. Alexander Gardetsky, prosecutor of the region, informed in a panel session held in Chernobyl that the Pripyat, which drains into the Dnieper, can affect water condition in the major river of Ukraine.
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04.06.2009. Fewer Belarusian children go abroad for recuperation.
Over the past 20 years, more than 500,000 Belarusian children have undergone health improvement treatment in 26 countries owing to efforts of charitable organizations. However, many of foreign sponsors have been cutting back cooperation lately. Conditions set forth by the Belarusian authorities are among the primary causes.
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25.04.2009.UN agencies mark Chernobyl anniversary with launch of US$ 2.5-million project.
Four United Nations agencies marked on April 24th the 23rd anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident by launching a US$ 2.5 million programme designed to meet the priority information needs of affected communities in Belarus, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine.
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24.04.2009.New Industrial Complex for Solid Radwaste Management in Chernobyl.

10.04.2009. Kiev to welcome donors of Chernobyl Shelter construction.
In July, Kiev will host a conference of donor countries, which contribute to financing of works under the Chernobyl nuclear power plant shutdown program.
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9.04.2009. Parliament of Ukraine conducted hearings dedicated to consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl NPP.
On April 8, the Supreme Rada of Ukraine conducted regular annual parliamentary hearings. This year, parliamentarians addressed “the present situation and relevant problems of overcoming consequences of the Chernobyl accident”.
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30.01.2009. Ukraine’s president approves program for decomissioning of Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

06.11.2008.Chernobyl awaits tourists.
During the trip to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Minister of Emergency Situations of Ukraine Vladimir Shandra told journalists that the number of tourists wanting to have a look at the Chernobyl zone was going up. Much could have been done to attract tourists, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations can do much better in this respect, he said.
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06.11.2008.Stabilization of Chernobyl Shelter completed.
Stabilization of the containment structure enclosing the wrecked Chernobyl Unit 4 reactor known as Shelter has been completed. Vladimir Kholosha, deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of Ukraine, and head of the state council for acceptance of works under the stabilization project, signed the commissioning act, informs the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine.
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