Russia

Hotel occupancy down to average 50% in third quarter, with 'sharp drop' in Russian arrivals.

Showing for party founded by Vladimir Putin mirrors the rest of Russia, but ultranationalist Liberal Democrats nudge Communists to third place.

Russia's Pacific Fleet divisions take position in Kamchatka.

An illegal fish processing plant was raided by police on Sakhalin Island, with 11 residents arrested.

Warnings to swimmers in Russia's Primorye region.

The new 6.5 kilometre rail link will open in 2017 across the world's 10th longest river.

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

It should be called the 'Pacific region', he suggests.

Study of 3.7 million people shows males in the region above norm but females only average

Animal charity WWF Russia in plea for help to prevent repeat of 1980s winter crisis that killed 90% of species in the region.