Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.

But further development unlikely unless authorities improve infrastructure at 'Siberian Coin' gambling zone.

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

Two Chinese companies compete to build a permafrost crossing of the Lena River.