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'There are party places that would surprise many of my European and American colleagues'
dancer Sergei Polunin

Wildlife sat-nav goes awry as White Stork and Flamingo defy nature and fly to Siberia in winter

Frantic efforts to save the wrong-turn birds from harsh cold.

A mummified woman with a Christian cross dashes hopes of finding first Russian fortress in Yakutia

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

Scary Arctic idols around Vaygach island, the ‘territory of death’

Where the Gods play football - amazing Arctic island fit for Champions as World Cup reaches climax

Haunting last picture before execution of the boy born to be Russia’s tsar

Discovered: 200-plus Arctic lakes which bubble like jacuzzis from seeping methane gas

2,000 year old warrior armour made of reindeer antlers found on the Arctic Circle

Medieval burials on Yamal peninsula may have been ritualistic sacrifices

Shocking oil spill scenes from Siberia: but is there a way to a cleaner future?

Baikal 'no longer the cleanest lake on Earth'

Rescued baby seals released back into the wild

Cold comfort: How one Siberian is using the freezing weather to better her health

Traveler’s Coffee founder positive about future despite economic downturn

Come and visit… Luxury hotels in Siberia now cheaper than across Europe

Unique Milan-style indoor street planned for upmarket residential complex

The secrets of Siberia’s frozen snow brides revealed

Below minus 40C? Here's how you stay fashionable out in the street

Siberian ice chills the 'world's most expensive cocktail' costing $50,000

Exotic ivory carving from Siberia, giving new life to old legends

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make it look easy, adopting kids from all corners of the world

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College shooting kills one, injures four in the Far East of Russia

19 year old student opens fire at groupmates before turning the gun on himself.

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20,000-year-old mammoth murder established: but was it committed by first American migrants?

Extinct woolly giant was killed by early man in extreme north, insist palaeontologist ‘detectives’ as spear wound ‘proven’.

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Sinister seizure of 240 Himalayan or black bear paws made in Russian Far East

FSB smash smuggling ring with goods intended for China as traditional medicines and food delicacies.

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Diver rescued after spending two days in freezing sea in the Far East of Russia

‘I saw 12 ships passing by all on auto pilot, I lost my voice screaming for help’, he said.

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Criminal case launched against a captain who allowed female friend to co-pilot civilian plane

AN-24 was en route from Yakutsk to Batagay-Alyta with dozens of passengers on board.

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Plea for help from Russian Space agency as solo traveller and faithful dog are lost in the Arctic

Sergey Golubev from Krasnoyarsk left on a 7,120 km round trip by dinghy in July, aiming to return in September.

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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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