Transit passengers from 20 countries will be allowed 72 hours in Russia without the hassle of obtaining a visa.

'Scientists were in a remote border region without permit'.

We take a trip to Mount Mamai in the Republic of Buryatia, well-known to local snow fanatics, but still a secret to many outsiders.

Residents complain of 'severe carbon monoxide poisoning' as satellite images show blanket of smoke across eastern Siberia.

Advert for a party based on the iconic Ian Dury song 'is propaganda for promiscuity and narcotics use', rules court.

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

Two cargo jets purchased to supply goods bought on internet to remote Siberian locations.

‘Taiga burning’ - as scared bears are driven out of their natural habitat towards settlements where they are shot as danger to people.

More than a dozen animals killed by self-appointed executioner and dumped by a river near lakeside town.