Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk suffering smoke pollution and infernos rage in forests after hot, dry weather.

Sasivat Wongsinsavat called Kuzbass cradle of Thai boxing at the opening of Muay Thai Championship.

Russian president discovers 'proof' that fabled creature exists while on short vacation in Kemerovo region.

Schoolboy 'finds giant footprint in clay near campsite'.

The Kremlin's 'Mr Siberia' Viktor Tolokonsky tells 'Sphere of Influence' business magazine what our vast region means to him.

Ukraine has moved its Consulate General from Vladivostok to Novosibirsk. The former Soviet state has other Consultates General around Russia already.

Clocks change for the final time, except in Kemerovo, Kamchatka and Chukotka. Confused?

Quadcopter makes monitoring bear population easier in Kuznetsk Alatau Nature Reserve.

Abnormally hot May weather resembles midsummer with air temperatures as high as +35C.

Colourful election as bears, tigers and half-naked gymnasts vote in record-breaking result.