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'Not to offend the jealous admirers of the Volga, but I have never in my life seen a river more splendid than the Yenisey'
A.P. Chekhov, 1890

Lifelike face of a tattooed Tashtyk man seen for first time behind a stunning gypsum death mask

Aged 25 to 30 when he died 1,700 years ago, he is from the mountainous region of modern-day Khakassia.

Arctic fires worsen and threaten world famous park set up to recreate flora of woolly mammoth era

Mysterious mountain palace, one of the wonders of Siberia, was built in 777 AD

A princess and her four princes - enchanting quintuplets 16 months old this week

‘Mowgli girl’ who survived alone aged 4 in bear infested wild for 12 nights becomes young ballerina

Unique 19th century English steam engine found in the depths of Siberian taiga

First-ever cases of obesity in Arctic peoples as noodles replace traditional diet 

Charred turnip dinner from 400 years ago throws new light on conquest of Siberia

Warning of 'collapse' of buildings in Siberia's permafrost cities in next 35 years

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

Giant state companies wait to hear on 'Go East' move

Salekhard - Arctic capital of Russia becoming the bridge between Europe and Asia

Gulags to Glitz in oil 'boom town'

Welcome inside a unique Siberian modelling school with a mission to smash taboos

The rich ethnic tapestry of Siberia highlighted at congress opening in Salekhard

Promoting Krasnoyarsk: How the Russian State Ballet of Siberia has won British hearts

Three very special Siberian girls and their amazing American Mom and Dad

Being a surrogate: 'Clients order two women to get pregnant - and then remove one of the babies'

Sizzling Siberians take to the beaches, as the weather gets hotter and hotter

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New spill of 45 tons of jet fuel pollutes tundra in Taymyr
State of emergency declared as second ecological nightmare hits in less than two months.
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Hail, fires and tropical storms, with temperature hitting record +35C in world’s coldest city

Gusts of wind tore down a power line, with 11 cows killed by electric shock in Yakutia.

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Mother-of-two, 39, killed by brown bear in Krasnoyarsk region

Anastasia Lukashova was walking alone on a forest road when predator attacked.

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Pole of Cold district that recently recorded desert-like heat of +38C now sees snow

Topsy-turvy summer swings from Saudi-heat to freezer in Arctic north of Russia’s largest region of Yakutia.

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Eerie wildfire phoenix seen from space 50km south of the Arctic circle

230 wildfires rage in Russia’s coldest republic of Yakutia, with state of emergency declared in Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk regions.

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No lunch today! Rescued Amur tigress flips in the air and falls on her back as she misses prey

The rare predator learns to hunt in the rehabilitation centre, and the first lessons are hard.

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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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