Facilities, including a library and even a pasta and meat shop, ensure jail in Krasnoyarsk tops the list as the best place to be on remand.

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?

Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.

Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one. 

Colourful election as bears, tigers and half-naked gymnasts vote in record-breaking result.

Peking to Paris - 'the longest and toughest challenge anyone can drive in a vintage or classic car'.

Ambitious new 1billion rouble venture could see advent of ‘gambling tourism’ in Russia as visitors fly in to Altai resort.