As a reminder of its Soviet past, a vast brooding statue of Lenin still glowers over a city centre that has already lost much of its Communist feel.

Good for souvenir photos, as a meeting point and just as beginning of your walk or drive about the city.

You may see just married couples visiting here and sipping champagne. Pleasant gardens around this square and open air exhibitions.

Monika - real name Olga Pronina - had 140,000 social media followers fascinated by her love of speed, rule-breaking and glamour.

He forced them to take part in orgies, occultism, and drug-trafficking, a court in Novosibirsk heard.

A few months ago Altai Region was basking in a heat wave, suffering shortages of water for crops.

Searches underway at homes and offices of Igor Pushkarev and his relatives.

A 31 year old man faces court after allegedly burning his parents to death after they criticised him.

Fears are rising for eight year old Nastya Lutsishina who disappeared after her gymnastics class finished ten minutes early.

Kilometres of nets thrown overboard monthly, expert warns.

Anfisa washes windows in her enclosure, saving money for Royev Ruchey Zoo, Krasnoyarsk.

Sergei Shoigu says 'utter nonsense' that army is 'total wreck'.