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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
coronavirus
Omsk taxi driver tackles coronavirus in full protective gear and gas mask
His clients welcome the initiative with extra tips.
Wildfires add to coronavirus misery across nine Siberian regions and republics
With Russia on Covid-19 lockdown, 77 houses were burned down in Novosibirsk and Kemerovo regions.
Virology professor hits back at Russian chief doctor’s claim of no Covid-19 reinfection cases
Dr Alexander Chepurnov confirms he twice contracted the virus and fears wave of repeat victims.
Professor, 69, risked his life by deliberately catching COVID-19 to test his immune response
Alexander Chepurnov had already recovered once when he re-infected himself in an experiment.
Where is our spring? Locals in Western Siberia say it feels like they skipped a season
Abnormally hot May weather resembles midsummer with air temperatures as high as +35C.
So desperate to get to the sea, we made our own white beach in Siberia
Tomsk journalist created stunning tropical island image in -25C snow to cheer up locals during Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Arctic fires worsen and threaten world famous park set up to recreate flora of woolly mammoth era
Worrying videos and pictures show how the pristine polar region of northern Yakutia is ablaze.
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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.
Business
The Bank of Russia official exchange rates of foreign currencies
