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'The few descriptions of Irkutsk had spoken of it as the Paris of Siberia'
Mrs John Clarence Lee, 1914

Russian diamond mining giant sells a rare pink diamond to an American collector

New York-based Larry J. West purchased 6.21-carat intense pink diamond unearthed and polished by ALROSA.

Vladimir Putin approves Russia’s next mega infrastructure project, a $1.3bn bridge across river Lena

Russia in ‘remarkable recovery story’ as number of visitors to Phuket soar

Plans for new transport route unveiled to link Pacific with Atlantic

Boost for Siberian salt mines as Russia bans Western imports

Business mission in Kuril Islands signals a new era for Russia and Japan

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

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

Black gold: inventors find the way to extract precious metal from cinders

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

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

Growing tomatoes as the cold hits minus 45C. Impossible? Not in Yakutsk

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

Record pink rough diamond found by Alrosa subsidiary in Siberia 

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

Russia offers a bridge across history to connect Tokyo to the Trans-Siberian railway 

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

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

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The ‘Iron Lady’ of Siberia invites you to visit Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city

Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

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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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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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