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Russian Tsar

Traditional tsar hunting with dogs to be revived in Altai

Popular with the aristocracy and the royals in the 18th and 19th centuries, the lavish festivity will be held for tourists.

Siberian scientists' alarm over government plans for reforming the Russian Academy of Sciences

A powerful backlash has hit new laws due to be speeded through parliament on 'modernising' the country's science.

Science 'to answer Russian royal mystery': did tsar stage death to become Siberian monk?

Officially, Alexander I died of typhus aged 47 on 1 December 1825, but evidence suggests he faked his demise and lived as a holy man.

Rasputin (aka Gerard Depardieu) offered job in his native Siberia

Russia's largest drama theatre has offered the country's new actor citizen a role in their troupe starting in March.

Haunting last picture before execution of the boy born to be Russia’s tsar

Image goes on display at new Tobolsk museum dedicated to the exile of Nikolai II and family shortly before they were shot.

Expedition retraces the route of last Tsar Nicholas II into Siberian exile

It was in August 1917 - 95 years ago this month - that the abdicated emperor and his fearful family departed Tyumen into their Siberian exile.

A window to Asia
The same year as Tsar Peter the Great founded one of Russia's most European city - St Petersburg - some of his vassals were sent to 'open a window to Asia'.
The royal wheelbarrow that led to the world's greatest railroad

Rare historic pictures show Russia's last tsar as the first builder of the Trans-Siberian Railway 125 years ago this month.

Respected historian suggests 'lost' Russian princess Anastasia fled to America
Tsar's daughter may, after all, have escaped the execution which wiped out the royal family, says new book.
Secret stash of tsar's gold worth billions found in old rail tunnel near Lake Baikal

Royal discovery made after 99-year-old code is broken by Siberian mathematics genius.

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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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