Secret KGB documents and a book by ex-FSB colonel kickstart 100 year old search for missing Romanov treasures and valuables.

Prime Minister's eastern promise of special incentives for entrepreneurs.

Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.

Proposals have been made for high speed trains to run on two routes between Omsk and Novosibirsk, and Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk.

Senior government official issues warning over possible curb which could hit major air carriers.

New four times a week link between Beijing and Vladivostok.

Damage from wave of floods already labelled 'catastrophic' with worse to come as Russian president Vladimir Putin demands: 'Put people first'.

One region has shot 58 ravaging brown bears this year because they intrude too close to settlements, destroying livestock.