lake Baikal Siberia

Driving over the ice on Siberia's lakes and rivers is safe in deep winter - but in April?

More than 400 volunteers from across Russia on Sunday cleaned up the world famous lake.

Viewers can watch life in the depths of Lake Baikal round the clock.

Can the world's oldest and deepest lake finally realise its potential as a world class venue?

Stanley cup winner Valery Kamensky and other stars make history on frozen Lake Baikal.

Sculptor Dashi Namdakov pays homage to extinct woolly giant in innovative design aimed at becoming Buryatia's 'brand'.

Concern over world's oldest and deepest lake as nasty odour and green algae discourages sunbathers in Buryatia.

In beach resort of Listvyanka alone, 98 contaminated streams are disgorging sewage and chemical waste into the pristine waters of the world's oldest lake.

Wildfires rage around Lake Baikal with 5,000-plus emergency workers deployed.