Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

But further development unlikely unless authorities improve infrastructure at 'Siberian Coin' gambling zone.

New 'plug-in' cars coping well with harsh climate and landscape and were even recharged overnight in remote taiga at -33C.

It might be snowing and cold outside, but inside Zhukovka it will always be 12 degrees… though it can rain on command!

Ambitious new 1billion rouble venture could see advent of ‘gambling tourism’ in Russia as visitors fly in to Altai resort.

Marriott opens prestigious new hotel on 16 June in Novosibirsk, Siberia's biggest city.