He ekes out a living in the remote village of Dubinka, population 15. 

Desperate plea by teen whose American mother sent her aged 15...to Siberia.

It's official - Siberia is to stop being one of the only places on earth where you cannot buy a McDonald's hamburger.

Christmas cheer for the devoted little dog who has waited at the same spot for the owner who will never return.

Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.

Born without lips and chin, disowned by her family, she is to see one of Britain’s top  surgeons in the hope that she can finally smile.

At Akademgorodok, and a real favourite of this guide. Don't be fooled by the exterior, from the candlelit lobby this brilliant restaurant gives you the warmest welcome no matter how cold it is. In summer, there is also patio eating outside. 

A truly fine wine list and a mixture of sumptuous European, Asian and modern Russian food, plus a young and dedicated staff who ensure that your lunch or dinner will be memorable. 

One of Denis Ivanov's excellent restaurants in Novosibirsk and not always the one that attracts most media plaudits but for us this is a gem, showing the new Russia at its finest. 

These remarkable pictures show how young Siberian scientist Irina Mukhamedshina, 22, has trained a fox to be as obedient as a dog.

After archeologists dug up the ancient mummy - preserved in permafrost - natural disasters were unleashed in Siberia, court told.

Bugapocalypse swarms are attacking towns and cities from Novosibirsk to Barnaul.