People feel better about themselves and their lives, defying the international stereotype of Siberia.

A twice weekly service starting in Irkutsk will fly to Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Omsk and Tyumen.

Some regions parched, others underwater in latest meteorological surprises.

Here are some seasonal pictures as western Siberia gets its debut whiteout of the autumn. 

'Global warming' behind major change in arrivals from Omsk to Pacific.

With forest fires still burning across Siberia, hot summer temperatures are moving across the continent.

Pike with primeval horns from River Irtysh puzzle experts: did rocket pollution lead to mutant fish?

Video shows moment driver loses control, and his car flips over before crushing the raised platform where the marshals watched the race.

Russia's coldest region is up to 20C milder than average this month, say meteorologists. 

Ukraine has moved its Consulate General from Vladivostok to Novosibirsk. The former Soviet state has other Consultates General around Russia already.