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'There are restaurants in Novosibirsk that are much cooler than Western ones'
dancer Sergei Polunin

Girl, 6, born without half her face returns to Russia laughing for first time after surgery in UK

Darina now on the way to a longed-for normal childhood thanks to pioneering British treatment - and our generous readers.

Northern reindeer that roamed Taymyr peninsula are at the brink of extinction

Did extinct woolly mammoths have ‘heaters’ to melt snow in their trunks?

The real ‘Beast from the East’ - early Spring scenes from Siberia

Meet the skating babushka of Baikal- Lyubov Morekhodova, her surname means The One Who Walks on Sea

Faith conquers the cold: across Siberia, Russians mark Orthodox Epiphany

Pagan god 'caught' in river by fisherman confirmed as being up to 4,200 years old and 'unique'

Found: grave of Siberian noblewoman up to 4,500 years old - with links to native Americans

Reconstructing brain surgery as it was conducted around 3,000 years ago

Rare Siberian Crane given special protection in Taiwan after getting lost

Experts warn of eco-disaster caused by mounting pollution in waters off Far East

New warning about climate change linked to peat bogs

Our night together at Siberia's first 5-star top international brand hotel

Siberia goes 5-star with first international brand top grade hotel

Inside the hi-tech business innovation capital of Siberia

Frenchman Sylvain Tesson vowed to live alone in a hut before he was 40

They say Siberians have a love of adventure in their blood, as Alexey Kamersanov proves

Welcome to our new blog offering a look at How The World Sees Siberia - in English

Victoria's (Siberian) Secret - not sexy lingerie but fashionable felt boots

Pregnancy weight? Postnatal depression? Not for us thank you!

With the world famous Beringia Dog Race underway, a former participant explains its magical appeal

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Crab collector fights for life after he was ‘skinned alive by bear’ on beach in Kuril Islands

Alexey Ivanovsky, 36, was ‘clinically dead’ after skin on his head, back and buttocks was ripped off, and leg amputated.

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Dam burst in Krasnoyarsk region: 10 dead, another 10 missing, 14 injured, 130 evacuated

Flood on Seyba River at gold mining facility leads to major emergency after accident near Shchetinkino village.

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Poppies, dandelions and daisies bloom in never before seen Arctic oases

Discovery of rich vegetation only 1000 miles away from North Pole surprises scientists.

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Loving home needed for unique baby born with no eyes
Little Sasha is the third registered case in the world but ‘alone in being otherwise completely healthy’.
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On top of the world in Siberia, Vladimir Putin relaxes ahead of his 67th birthday

The Russian president chooses an elevated spot overlooking the Yenisei River to unwind ahead of his special day on Monday.

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Spot the rare Amur leopard - the world’s most endangered big cat - hiding in this picture

There are less than 120 of these animals living in the wild and we promise one of them IS in this photo.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

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Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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