Average temperatures in the north of the Kara and Barents seas were 4C to 5C higher than previous years.

Damage from wave of floods already labelled 'catastrophic' with worse to come as Russian president Vladimir Putin demands: 'Put people first'.

Dream holiday ruined by attack on remote road, but perpetrators caught.

Probe underway into 50 year old Angarsk maternity hospital medic whose dedication is geared to have cost her life.

Prime Minister's eastern promise of special incentives for entrepreneurs.

It is a medical fact that children are healthier if they daily run out into the snow in their swimming costumes - and pour a bucket of cold water over their heads.

Thousands of rock paintings make remote area the world’s best place to see 5,000 year old alfresco art.

The first 100 wolves have been killed in the Sakha Republic as the authorities step-up their campaign to protect people and reindeer herds.

But then Siberia also has no less than SEVEN real Santa figures, and you can meet them all here.