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Who built this Siberian summer palace… and why?

Experts still divided over mysterious 1,300-year-old fortress-like structure located on island in middle of lake.

$46 million goes up in smoke in Siberia and Russia Far East - prosecutor-general

Huge damage wrought by forest fires is sparked by failure to apply safety laws, complained Yuri Chaika.

Russia's mightiest companies to move to Siberia in three years?

If you want proof of Russia's business gravity moving east, go no further than a proposal from the country's top woman politician Valentina Matviyenko.

One of world's largest polypropylene production facilities opens in Siberia

Tobolsk-Polymer gives Siberia's historic town, founded in the 1580s, one of the most modern industrial facilities at a cost of around $2 billion.

'New world record' for glamorous swimwear parade on skis and snowboards

Pictures show 1,835 men, women and children 'smash record' in the Siberian sun.

Paper mill 'polluting' Lake Baikal finally closes, but at a human cost

Some 800 workers face 'abyss' of poverty after being made redundant this week from the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill.

Siberia's speedy 'rocket tram' which only stops rattling through taiga when cold hits -58C

The greatest tram ride of the world? A 30 km odyssey from '40th Anniversary of the Great Victory Street' in Ust-Ilimsk to the town's power station.

Potential boost for Baikal as sanctions on economic activity lifted

New government list of prohibited activities paves the way for new 'environmentally-safe' small businesses near the lake.

Who built this Siberian summer palace… and why?

Experts still divided over mysterious 1,300-year-old fortress-like structure located on island in middle of lake.

High speed rail, better ski-ing, mega-investment: Medvedev maps out Siberia's future

A theme of modernisation was behind the prime minister's swing through Siberia this week.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow

Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times

Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day

Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'

Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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