As closed city prepares for construction of new reactor, one scientist calls for an inquiry to address environmental concerns of past 50 years.

New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.

Greenpeace is demanding the Russian government blocks a major Gazprom link to Shanghai across one of Siberia's most sacred wildernesses.

Quality of life in booming oil capital Tyumen is better than that in Moscow or St Petersburg, says financial survey.

Russian technology is capable of delivering aircraft to land on water and ice and bringing vital links to Siberian communities, Shoigu says.

Kate Balkitskaya enjoys Black Russian cocktails in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.

Virtual reality diagnosis using a new mathematical model linked to balance can detect first signs of these disorders, it is claimed. 

President Yegor Borisov in high level meetings in United Arab Emirates.