Karina became the symbol of resilience and hope when - aged only 4 - she survived 12 days in taiga of Yakutia.

Up to 30 shot dead after winning traditional spring reindeer races in remote Tiksi.

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

A desperate rescue mission saved four people - but up to 24 are feared dead in the air tragedy in the Sakha Republic. 

Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.

Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.

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

But is climate change to blame, or local officials who went on vacation instead of fighting fires?