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1904, priest Mitrophan Serebryaniy

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Great people, bustling cities, unbeatable nature - this is my Siberia

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

'Go East' for great investment opportunities, say premier and finance minister
The Russian government is strongly stressing its commitment to the long-term development of Siberia and the Russian Far East. 
Could rare sword have belonged to Ivan the Terrible?

Intrigue over how German-made 12th century blade, adorned in Sweden, reached Siberia.

Scottish pubs provide cheer in Urals and Siberia despite economic gloom

Whisky proves popular in the land of vodka.

American TV giant fakes its new show 'Siberia' (and censors us watching it, too)

NBC is banning Siberians from watching online trailers and a pilot of its new 'thriller' called 'Siberia'.

McDonald's conquers its 'final frontier' in Siberia

The American fast food chain is on the way into the largest (populated) Big Mac-free territory on the globe: but do the locals want it?

A window to Asia
The same year as Tsar Peter the Great founded one of Russia's most European city - St Petersburg - some of his vassals were sent to 'open a window to Asia'.
'Siberia is the best place for tourism in the world' - says Kremlin

Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.

Life behind closed doors in the Arctic is.....fun!

Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one. 

Siberia votes with rest of Russia for stability and six more years of Vladimir Putin

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

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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