Soviet

Beijing proposes tours to neighbouring Khabarovsk region which wind the clock back to the Communist era.

A new study of some of the world's most remote islands show there are dramatic climate changes since detailed research by Soviet scientists 55 years ago.

20 student construction teams to take part in building the new Vostochny spaceport on eastern edge of Siberia.

Communists want Soviet dictator immortalised forever in stone.

Apparently the only USSR museum in Russia, opened in 2009 and situated in a pretty 1917-built wooden house, nestled between the city centre office and residence blocks. 

So far it is more a chaotic collection of all kinds of items from the Soviet times, from iron hair-straightener to an old fashioned TV set, and famous Soviet perfumes, rather than a systemised museum exposition-but it is still worth a visit! 

Some of the items are for sale. 

Old Soviet resorts to be restored for new generation of visitors.

Statue to Soviet dictator erected close to proposed memorial to his victims of political repression is labelled 'blasphemy’.