People feel better about themselves and their lives, defying the international stereotype of Siberia.
Three cities east of the Urals are in the top ten for a new survey of national contentment.
Quality of life in booming oil capital Tyumen is better than that in Moscow or St Petersburg, says financial survey.
Former spies and military operatives write handbook for tourists and hunters, using techniques learned during Soviet era.
Colin Madsen, 25, enjoyed night-walking in Siberia but never came back after going out on Sunday.
Haunting beauty of massive hole as scientists examine frozen lake formed after giant blowout.
Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.
Mysterious 'gigantic' hole in remote region spotted by helicopters over gas-rich Yamal peninsula.