Putin backs proposal to give one hectare to each citizen or person willing to move to region in a bid to stimulate economy and boost population.

Television journalist Elena Agamyan and husband Sergey were first night guests of brand new Marriott in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.

Futuristic Khanty-Mansiysk gives a new image to Siberia ahead of shale revolution.

Feeling ill during foreign assignment, she was sent alone on 300 km train journey less than 48 hours before she died of serious blood infection.

Local reindeer herder witnessed the tundra explosion that led to birth of new hole in river.

Officially Colin Madsen, 25, died from hypothermia on a hiking trip in Buryatia, but his family are convinced he was killed.

Mysterious 'gigantic' hole in remote region spotted by helicopters over gas-rich Yamal peninsula.

An open account from a Siberian surrogate mother, who shares her story with Russian 'Public Post' project. 

The 19th century vessel - formerly the Royal Navy's HMS Pandora - sank as Americans raced to be first to North Pole.

Sightings of 'primeval monsters' in Siberia's Lake Labynkyr were made before 'Nessie' was spotted in Scotland.