Heavy snow falls in recent days cause mayhem in Russia's 'San Francisco'.

Drifts have reached one metre in height with schools closed, cars abandoned and even a military tank pulling out stranded drivers.

RusHydro, RosGeologiya and Transneft 'to rebase from Moscow to the Far East'.

Move can boost tourism as free port and pacific capital Vladivostok opens up.

Vostochny Cosmodrome will 'improve life in the Far East and upgrade its industrial base'.

Drivers in the Far East of Russia could receive a discount on new Russian-manufactured Japanese cars.

One proposal would allow influx of foreign workers, bypassing existing labour quotas.

Leading jeweller Alexey Baburov honoured by Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.

Aurora with its key hub in Vladivostok promises to make the country's Far East more accessible.