As they say, anything you Cannes do, we Kansk do better. Or at least do, too.
Independent film makers from around the world choose Siberia.
The modernised MiG-31BM fighter interceptor has been shown in action in Siberia after deployment at the Kansk Air Base in Krasnoyarsk region.
Geologists say as much as 44.8 billion roubles-worth has been found in valley to the north of famous range.
A study suggests cannabis, magic mushrooms and ecstatic dancing was used as ancient anaesthetic.
New 'plug-in' cars coping well with harsh climate and landscape and were even recharged overnight in remote taiga at -33C.
Deputy finance minister Mikhail Kotyukov, 36, given key job amid 'crisis' over science reforms.