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'Lake Baikal is contains more water than the five US great lakes combined'
Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009

Russian diamond mining giant sells a rare pink diamond to an American collector

New York-based Larry J. West purchased 6.21-carat intense pink diamond unearthed and polished by ALROSA.

Vladimir Putin approves Russia’s next mega infrastructure project, a $1.3bn bridge across river Lena

Russia in ‘remarkable recovery story’ as number of visitors to Phuket soar

Russian government to spend up to $46.7 billion on revamping Siberian railways

EXPO boosts links between Primorsky region and Harbin as new flights expected

'Brave and beautiful idea' to send Siberian gas to India via China

Devil's Ear made of pure gold, found on Friday 13th under a full moon

Chinese tourists keen on Soviet retro tourism to Siberia

Major economic boom expected for Siberia in gas, construction and trade between Russia and China

New Chinese plan sees a rail link via Siberia from Beijing to the US and Canada...at bullet speed

Transport Ministry to keep pushing for Lena River bridge to go-ahead despite new doubts

Siberia combines with Britain to open a window on the closed state of North Korea

Political job swaps in Siberia as Vladimir Putin makes new appointments

Siberian trademark experts join the industry's premier event of the year

Russia looks East not West for future prosperity

Three major companies to be sent to the other side of Siberia

Siberia gets a spectacular new landmark, the third bridge over the River Ob in Novosibirsk

Yakutia makes a major pitch for investment at the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai

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The ‘Iron Lady’ of Siberia invites you to visit Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city

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

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Coming soon: 'Chateau Permafrost', wine from Siberia
Russian entrepreneur gets French help restoring and developing viticulture to produce our very own Côte de Altai Mountains.
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200-plus agreements worth $27 billion at forum to 'open up Russian Far East'

Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.

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Casino in Altai Mountains attracts visitors despite economic crisis in Russia

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

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Air route to a dream vacation as Siberia offers you its glittering travel jewels

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

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The last great Siberian bridge: is it about to happen?

Two Chinese companies compete to build a permafrost crossing of the Lena River.

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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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