People feel better about themselves and their lives, defying the international stereotype of Siberia.

Meanwhile, Emergencies' Minister vows better space monitoring of flooding as plans underway to stop a repeat of 2013 crisis.

Her anti-Putin bandmate Maria Alyokhina was freed earlier from a jail west of the Urals.

Deep in Siberia, psychology experts claim they have made an astonishing breakthrough in curing drink and drug addicts.

Monument to Kate Marsden unveiled in Sosnovka village 123 years after she set out on her epic work.

Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.

Celebrities, millionaire collectors and even royalty all want a piece of the Siberian 'phenomenon' who is still relatively unknown in his homeland.

Woman pushing baby in pram has narrow escape as ground disappears below her.