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Viktor Tolokonsky

Great people, bustling cities, unbeatable nature - this is my Siberia

The Kremlin's 'Mr Siberia' Viktor Tolokonsky tells 'Sphere of Influence' business magazine what our vast region means to him.

Spectacular decline in 2012 grain harvest in key Siberian regions, says presidential envoy

Severe drought and baking temperatures led to an almost 50% decline in the grain harvest.

'Clear the smog', demand residents of historic Siberian city

Krasnoyarsk's skies have been black since the start of the New Year, with locals complaining of 'chemical smell', lack of oxygen.

Siberia's economic future to be mapped out at Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is to lead discussion of how to put Siberia on the world map of growth at the annual forum.

Political job swaps in Siberia as Vladimir Putin makes new appointments

Krasnoyarsk governor is moved to role as head of new Ministry for North Caucasus.

Switch the black sky off, demand residents of Krasnoyarsk

Locals in historic Siberian city complain of 'chemical smell' and lack of oxygen.

Horrific bus crash kills 11 and injuries 9 in Krasnoyarsk region

Early morning crash involved Hyundai passenger bus and Mercedes Benz minibus.

11 killed, dozens injured, in another bus crash in Krasnoyarsk region

Eyewitnesses speak of carnage after head-on collision with truck.

Locals say Vladimir Putin 'cleaned the air' in Kransnoyarsk on his visit to the city

The Russian president's trip on Wednesday coincided with a marked improvement in levels of pollution, they claim.

All forest fires out in Siberia - but risk remains

Six infernos ravaging the region's nature have been extinguished in the past 24 hours, it is reported.

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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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