Construction has begun on a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Novosibirsk with its opening planned for 2014.

Excessive hot, dry weather behind spread of poisonous creature to Ulan-Ude.

The documents are expected to help Japan understand the fate of thousands of PoWs in Siberia after the end of the Second World War.

Famous traveller and film director Nicolas Vanier embarks on a new epic dog sled trip.

Cornered by local dogs, the animal 'growled' before rescuers saved it.

Lifelike model shows the first known plant-eating dinosaur with feathers and scales.

President Vladimir Putin this week unveiled a new $25 billion pipeline transporting Siberian oil to the Pacific. 

Deposits uncovered 56 years ago set to finally be extracted as drillers aim to take on China and become a major force in producing ore.