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'The Yenisey is powerful, furious hero who does not know what to do with his strength and youth'
A.P. Chekhov, 1890

Iconic mammoth hotel planned for Lake Baikal with soaring-100 metre high tusks

Sculptor Dashi Namdakov pays homage to extinct woolly giant in innovative design aimed at becoming Buryatia's 'brand'.

Sparkling Far East of Russia - Indian KGK to invest $50 million into a diamond-cutting factory

Climate change offers chance of major economic boost in Arctic for Russia, says Putin

Oleg Deripaska in strong defence of his role in the Siberian Aluminium wars

Come and get it! Free land soon up for grabs to every resident in Far East

Russia reveals 'unique diamonds' created by gases and lightning from volcanic eruption

Boost for economy in Russian Far East from Japan, but no solution to Kuril Islands dispute

E-commerce leads to revolution for Russian Post, as mail goes sky-high with new planes

Putin in Siberia to salute Buddhism and the religion's important role in Russian history

Russia gains vast new area twice the size of Crimea with 'the energy riches of an Ali Baba's cave'

A revolution in trade to Europe is beginning on the roof of Siberia

'Siberia is the new hot travel destination for adventurous well-off tourists'

Devil's Ear made of pure gold, found on Friday 13th under a full moon

Russia poised to enter 'Ali Baba's cave' in landmark UN ruling

Russia gives away one hectare of farmland and forest to its citizens 

US-style Burger Wars begins in Siberia's 'capital city'

Plans for new transport route unveiled to link Pacific with Atlantic

A first new-style power plant is up and running in the Altai Republic: Is this the future?

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Coming soon: 'Chateau Permafrost', wine from Siberia
Russian entrepreneur gets French help restoring and developing viticulture to produce our very own Côte de Altai Mountains.
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200-plus agreements worth $27 billion at forum to 'open up Russian Far East'

Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.

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Casino in Altai Mountains attracts visitors despite economic crisis in Russia

But further development unlikely unless authorities improve infrastructure at 'Siberian Coin' gambling zone.

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Air route to a dream vacation as Siberia offers you its glittering travel jewels

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

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The last great Siberian bridge: is it about to happen?

Two Chinese companies compete to build a permafrost crossing of the Lena River.

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'I once lived in a country where we only had Aeroflot: I didn't like it'

Siberian airline tycoon - the Richard Branson of Russia - explains why he is stepping in to rescue stricken Transaero.

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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.

Voice of Siberia

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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