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How Karl Lagerfeld’s father was interned in Arctic by last tsar as a 'German spy'

Otto Lagerfeld held in bleak camp in Verkhoyansk for four years of First World War, show contemporary documents.

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Double joy as polar bear family welcomes two tiny cubs in Novosibirsk

Cases of mother bears successfully raising 'twins' in captivity are extremely rare.

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Eerie black snow falls over Siberian region triggering acute pollution concerns from locals
Ghostly pictures of dark snowscapes - which should be pristine white - as blame pointed at failure to filter fumes at coal plant.
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Features

Millions of people donate to give 5 year old Darina a chance to smile
Life-changing surgery is finally possible thanks to a Russian fund - and you, readers of The Siberian Times.
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Flair to avoid snow glare - dazzling eye fashion from 2,000 years ago until today

Siberian goggles among the world’s earliest eyewear to prevent winter blindness from the sun’s piercing reflection.

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Russian military sent to assess giant rockfall blocking Bureya River

Urgent measures underway to evacuate residents of remote villages after flood threat caused by rising water above new ‘dam’.

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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.

We say

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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