Locals do not believe official claims that the precious metals have been found - and they’re aiming to get rich.
State of emergency called but locals are told they cannot shoot endangered species scavenging for food at local dump.
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Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one.
Yana Dobrovolskaya ate carrots and cottage cheese, then stretched herself on horizontal bars, to gain the height needed to enter pageant.
Kate Balkitskaya enjoys Black Russian cocktails in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.
The beaches here are thronged with sun-seekers, children paddle in the warm waters — even the babushki are relaxed.
This is a small 3* hotel compared with some of Novosibirsk's cavernous options, with 33 rooms - studios, luxury rooms and apartments available as well as standard singles and doubles - aimed mainly at the business traveller.
The hotel offers conference hall, sitting 120 people.
There is a round-the-clock grill bar and several saunas with billiards. All rooms are air-conditioned, with television and minibars.