Vineyards will flourish as winters become almost 10C milder heralding a large population influx, says new scientific prediction.

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

British man to become the first in the world to ride from Pacific to Atlantic ocean.

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

The beaches here are thronged with sun-seekers, children paddle in the warm waters — even the babushki are relaxed.

Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.

Former spies and military operatives write handbook for tourists and hunters, using techniques learned during Soviet era.

Siberia's colossal resource potential is a great competitive advantage that needs to be skilfully deployed.