Kate Balkitskaya enjoys Black Russian cocktails in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.
Marriott opens prestigious new hotel on 16 June in Novosibirsk, Siberia's biggest city.
The American fast food chain is on the way into the largest (populated) Big Mac-free territory on the globe: but do the locals want it?
Construction has begun on a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Novosibirsk with its opening planned for 2014.
The 22 year has twice walked out of Britain, while this is the third time in his rollercoaster year that he has gone on to perform in Siberia.
It's official - Siberia is to stop being one of the only places on earth where you cannot buy a McDonald's hamburger.
McDonalds comes to town but Burger King is already here in Novosibirsk.
Television journalist Elena Agamyan and husband Sergey were first night guests of brand new Marriott in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.
Alleged crime in 1997 part of bid to steal and extort money.
Getting to Siberia for foreigners has never been easier.