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'Siberia is so big, it’s almost more an idea than a place'

Ian Frazier

Ekaterinburg Opera Theatre to open Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music

Honour for one of Russia’s oldest opera theatres at 21st annual festival in Thai capital.

Siberians opt for Songkran soaking in influx to mark the Thai New Year

Picture: John Shedrick.

Siberia Airlines stunning music video nominated for Grammy

UnKanny resemblance: Siberian 'Cannes' International Video Film Festival opens in the town of Kansk

The Other Siberian Railway, how The New York Times writer saw it

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Features

Siberians to get a taste for Pad Thai, Tom Yum Goong and Som Tum

Tourism Agency of Thailand (TAT) to push native gastronomy to Russian visitors.

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Cannes? No, Kansk!

Independent film makers from around the world choose Siberia.

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Accent on age: fashion blogger sets up Russia's first oldie modelling agency

'Oldushka' was born out of Siberian creator Igor Gavar striking pictures of 'babushkas' in home city of Omsk.

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Features

Dolls showcasing the mysterious characters from ancient Buryatian legends

Exceptional display from new exhibition in Irkutsk is the work of an entire family.

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Giant 'snow dragon' found in Siberia

Fantastical creature has wingspan of 130 metres.

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The longest sketch in the world

Art student draws unique glimpse of the 9,258 kilometre Trans-Siberian Railway.

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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.

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Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day

Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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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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