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'The power of the taiga... perhaps only migratory birds know where it ends'
Anton Chekhov, 1890

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day

Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

Waiting for Leo DiCaprio

Switch the black sky off, demand residents of Krasnoyarsk

New Atlantis

Russia could set up an offshore zone in the Far East, claimed Dmitry Medvedev

Some of the best people in Russia live in Siberia

Prime Minister rejects 'Soviet' plan for Siberia's development

It's time to learn how to sell snow

Siberia surges with access to China

Just $3,245 can save Anastasia: please can you help?

I stress over and over again: We have to fine, fine and fine people

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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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Features

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.

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

Worrying videos and pictures show how the pristine polar region of northern Yakutia is ablaze.

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

Breathtaking island complex close to Mongolian border rumoured to have been built for tragic Chinese princess.

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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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