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'The Yenisey began life with a groan and ended with a boldness we could never dream of'
A.P. Chekhov, 1890

Trans-Baikal Territory

Probe into 'online game triggering three tragic teen suicides' in Siberian town

The month of November saw three suicides by two girls and a boy in Pervomaisk in Trans-Baikal Territory.

Potential boost for Baikal as sanctions on economic activity lifted

New government list of prohibited activities paves the way for new 'environmentally-safe' small businesses near the lake.

Baikal gets a clean-up - but is enough being done to stop pollution?

Government announces $1.8 bln package, while volunteers from all over the wolrd collect more than 450 tonnes of trash from the shoreline of the unique lake.

Putin calls for urgent action in 'historical mission' to boost Trans-Baikal and Far East regions
The Russian president expressed impatience with economic and social progress in eastern regions of the country.
Mystery object dazzles in the sky over Siberia

A meteor? A rocket? A military missile? An UFO? So far no explanation for the lightshow over Trans-Baikal.

First Soyuz arrives at Vostochny spaceport for debut launch in December

As it arrives, cosmodrome is hit by claims it is victim of 'fraud of the century'. 

New space era begins Wednesday with Russia's first launch from new cosmodrome

Orthodox blessing for Soyuz-2 rocket ahead of historic unmanned mission.

World's deepest lake shrouded in smoke, swimmers covered in ash

'Scary' scenes as fumes from burning forests cover Lake Baikal, with people - and bears - fleeing 'Apocalypse'.

Warning of delay in first launch from new Russian cosmodrome

Vostochny 'not ready' for December Soyuz liftoff, says source in Roscosmos.

Wildfires ravage Siberia and Far East of Russia

At least three are dangerously close to population centres in Irkutsk region.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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