New rector Mikhail Fedoruk has set a bold target of bringing Siberia's leading university into the top 90 in world rankings.
New Russian national park, aimed at saving endangered big cats has won praise from Prince Michael of Kent.
Vladimir Putin's supporters beaten in Siberian region.
Iturup gets connected, opening up the stunning scenery of the Kuril Islands to tourism.
Cornered by local dogs, the animal 'growled' before rescuers saved it.
Emergency services refuse to comment cause of extraordinary blast in the dark sky.
A daily bucket of icy water poured over the head 'helps block winter illnesses, and makes children optimistic'.
'Oldushka' was born out of Siberian creator Igor Gavar striking pictures of 'babushkas' in home city of Omsk.