The 'capital of Siberia' this week hosts the World Snow Forum 2013 dedicated to improving modern life for people living in the harshest winter conditions.

Aisen Nikolaev is drenched by Khaarchaana - the Yakutian Snow Maiden - in minus 10C temperature.

The idea of the Immortal Regiment was born in Tomsk, Siberia three years ago, and has now spread throughout Russia and abroad.

Construction has begun on a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Novosibirsk with its opening planned for 2014.

Air Moldova proudly announced its latest destination to a city it called the 'Unofficial Capital of Crude Oil'.

Pro-Vladimir Putin demos one year on from the Kiev uprising.

Rodents also 'put in bottles and thrown to audience', claim protesters.

British man to become the first in the world to ride from Pacific to Atlantic ocean.