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'If you emptied Lake Baikal, it would take every river in the world flowing into it a year to fill.'
Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009

port Baikal

Pressure grows to 'the construction project of the century' from $32 bln transport wish list
Reports say that the Russian Transport Ministry is supporting Russian Railways call for one trillion roubles to regenerate the Baikal Amur Mainline railway.
New space era begins Wednesday with Russia's first launch from new cosmodrome

Orthodox blessing for Soyuz-2 rocket ahead of historic unmanned mission.

Huge jobs boost predicted from upgrading of key rail links in Siberia

One estimate is half a million new jobs stemming from improvements to the Baikal-Amur Mainline link amid hopes of foreign investment.

Inside the amazing permafrost ice tunnels built by exiled German genius in Cold War

Will no-one save Gustav Backmann’s unique Arctic fish freezer designed to maintain a temperature of between -12C to -14C all year round?

Putin pledges 'best conditions' for foreign and domestic investors in Russian Far East

A $7.4 billion cash injection for Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur rail lines confirmed by president.

Siberia is the route to the future, says the PM

The Russian government is to give priority to Siberia and the Far East as it puts modernisation on fast-forward, insists Dmitry Medvedev.

Plotting the New Silk Road and what it will could mean for economic development
Round table stresses gains for Siberia from ambitious Chinese initiative.
Weather swings in Siberia as extreme heat is followed by June snow, tornadoes and floods

Russia’s coldest region harvests first berries and mushrooms weeks ahead of schedule.

Permafrost is ablaze with hundreds of wildfires in world’s coldest region

Lena Pillars, a World Heritage Site, hit by the rampant flames, as calls grow for greater efforts to tackle infernos.

Russia must 'wake the sleeping Siberian tiger', urges Oleg Deripaska
As APEC leaders gather in Vladivostok, businessman Oleg Deripaska is making a strong call for Russia to tap its vast Siberian reserves.
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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.

We say

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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