Russia will have 11 time zones instead of the current nine, with Siberia's Kemerovo region moving one hour further from Moscow.
People feel better about themselves and their lives, defying the international stereotype of Siberia.
Flights late on Thursday and on Friday suffered disruption due to smog caused by blazes in dry woodland made vulnerable by the current heat wave.
Extreme weather phenomena along with wildfires and flooding are the future 'due to global climate change’.
Emergency services received calls from worried residents concerned that doomsday had arrived.
Two men died but miraculously more than 100 reach the surface safely.
Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk suffering smoke pollution and infernos rage in forests after hot, dry weather.
Siberian tycoon is behind new $44 million franchise agreement with McDonald's.
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.