Now the Far East of Russia linked to beaches and cities in the sun with direct routes from Vladivostok on low-cost airline Vietjet.

Government announces $1.8 bln package, while volunteers from all over the wolrd collect more than 450 tonnes of trash from the shoreline of the unique lake.

Russia is offering the best tax incentives in the world to create its own Vegas near Vladivostok. 

Capable of carrying 200 people and tonnes of cargo, new blimp for the 21st century could soon be taking off.

Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.

'We're Russian Koreans,' comes the reply.

New discovery of rare crystal Rosenbergite at 'burning ice' site where earth is hot despite temperatures of minus 35C.

Revealing pictures of Siberian ruins as new royal theory may explain this remote 8th century summer schloss.

Towering 80 metre monument to 'Christ the Teacher' by Zurab Tsereteli to find home in Russia's Pacific capital.

The Siberian city is challenging Quebec in Canada and the Swiss canton of Valais for the Universiade-2019.