Staff from a travel agency have been arrested after three tourists died during an expedition on Mount Munku-Sardyk, the highest peak in the Eastern Sayan range along the Russian-Mongolian border.
The Minister of Agriculture for Russia's Novosibirsk region in Siberia was dismissed following widespread public protests and viral online content concerning the culling of cattle.
Ivan Vlasov, son of a Phanariote immigrant, emerged as a prominent figure in 17th-century Tsarist Russia. He was a voivode, diplomat, and industrial pioneer who significantly influenced the settlement of Siberia and relations with China.
A Novosibirsk regional government TV channel released a video featuring 'grateful farmers' receiving compensation for lost livestock, but journalists identified the participants as local officials, suggesting a propaganda effort.
Russia's Strategic Missile Forces have conducted military exercises in Siberia, involving mobile 'Yars' complexes capable of carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads, in a display of nuclear capabilities.
The Latvian Puppet Theater is performing 'Siberian Haiku,' an adaptation of a Lithuanian family's story about the 1941 Soviet deportations, prompting children to question its historical accuracy.
Farmers in Russia's Novosibirsk region are facing economic hardship after thousands of cows and other livestock were culled, raising concerns among farmers in other regions about potential similar actions.
A story recounts the 1949 deportations of over 42,000 people from Latvia to Siberia, including 1,450 from Balvi region, highlighting the struggle for survival.
Greece is experiencing severe weather conditions, including storms from Italy, cold from Siberia, and dust from Africa, with snow reported in Kithairona and Parnitha mountains.
Greece is experiencing winter weather conditions, including cold temperatures, rain, and African dust, which a meteorologist describes as typical for the season rather than a Siberian invasion.
A renowned British historian is exploring new aspects of Rasputin's life, the Siberian peasant who gained significant influence over Russia's empress and was known for alleged orgies and his role in the imperial family's downfall.
Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias is warning of a significant weather deterioration in Greece in the coming days, predicting a 'Siberian invasion' that will bring rain and snow to the country starting Thursday.
Professional dog trainer Will Atherton shared his experience about the three breeds he considers the most difficult to work with, with the Siberian Husky topping his list.
On December 17, Daria Egereva, a Selkup activist fighting for the rights of Siberia's indigenous peoples, was arrested in Russia. This is the moment when the repressive policies of the Putin regime became personal for me, Aimar Ventsel writes.
A 13-year-old Siberian tiger named Miho died at Seoul Grand Park after a fight with another tiger, allegedly after a separating door between the enclosures was not properly locked, local media reported Friday. According to News1, citing Seoul city council member Lee Young-sil of the Democratic Party of Korea, Miho died after fighting with 7-year-old Kumgang in a zoo enclosure at around 4:15 p.m. on Feb. 18. An internal investigation by the park found that the two female tigers began fighting sho
Researchers analyzing the mummified remains of a Scythian woman discovered she survived complex jaw surgery approximately 2,500 years ago, benefiting from a primitive prosthesis.
The Minister of Agriculture for the Novosibirsk region in Siberia was dismissed following public outcry and viral online protests over the culling of cattle.
'On Board the Trans-Siberian' (2/2). As the train speeds toward the Russian Far East, between Novosibirsk and Vladivostok, the brutality of the war in Ukraine is at the center of conversations…
A Siberian Husky named Foxy from Belfast has become a global internet sensation after a video of its vocal "dinner-time strop" went viral, charming viewers with its expressive attitude.
A new book titled 'Vanishing woodlands: where are the trees of Turgenev and Tolstoy?' explores 900 years of forests, their history, and culture, covering regions from Finland to Siberia and war-torn Ukraine.
The Kleinberg family, a prosperous and intelligent household from Skrunda, was deported to Siberia twice, with the youngest child, Gunārs, experiencing the first deportation as an infant.
Latvia observes March 25 to commemorate the victims of communist genocide, marking 77 years since over 42,000 Latvian residents were forcibly deported to Siberia by Soviet occupation authorities.
Greece is anticipating a further deterioration in weather conditions in the coming days, with cold temperatures, rain, and snow expected. This cold front follows a prolonged period of high temperatures and sunshine, marking a significant shift in the country's weather.
Greece is bracing for successive waves of bad weather starting Wednesday, March 18, with a Siberian cold front bringing rain to Attica and significant African dust transfer.
Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias warns of a worsening weather pattern, with a 'Siberian invasion' expected to bring widespread rain and snow to Greece starting Thursday, with stronger impacts in specific regions.
China has included several natural gas pipelines with Russia in the draft of its new five-year plan, raising market debate on whether the Power of Siberia 2 – a closely watched project viewed as symbolic of bilateral relations – could be on the fast track for construction.
Along with language on two other pipelines, the draft said China would “advance preparatory work for the central route of the China-Russia natural gas pipeline” in the next five years, which some market observers interprete...
A historical account details the Soviet Union's ambitious and controversial plan to divert Siberian rivers using 'peaceful nuclear explosions,' which resulted in the creation of 'Nuclear Lake' west of the Ural Mountains.
Russian authorities report that divers have recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists and a Russian driver after their mini-bus plunged through the ice into Lake Baikal in Siberia.
Russia is dealing with internal issues like corruption arrests and attempts to block WhatsApp, while also facing international incidents such as an Estonian deportation for alleged spying, diminished presence at the Olympics, and calls for the release of a climate advocate.
An article from Times of India explores the mysterious Tunguska event of 1908, an explosion in Siberia estimated to be a thousand times more powerful than the Hiroshima atomic bomb.
A microscopic organism, frozen for 24,000 years in Siberian permafrost, has been successfully revived by scientists and began reproducing, sparking new interest in the scientific community.
A new study analyzing genetic similarities found that Neanderthals inhabiting a Siberian cave over millennia were distant relatives, suggesting they lived in small groups of fewer than 50 individuals.
Russian farmers in Siberia are reportedly dealing with the culling of cattle due to suspected outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease or pasteurellosis, though authorities have not confirmed foot-and-mouth.
Mysterious explosions are reportedly continuing in Siberian craters, with speculation that they are caused by the accumulation of gases under the permafrost.
A 110,000-year-old bone found in a Siberian cave has revealed that two Neanderthals, present at the same site 10,000 years apart, were distant relatives. This discovery provides new insights into Neanderthal social structures and migration patterns.
Hundreds gathered in Riga at the 'History Tactile' memorial to commemorate the over 42,000 Latvian residents violently deported to Siberia on March 25, 1949.
Vučko, a beautiful white Seppala Siberian dog, was found trapped in a wolf snare, rescued, and is now seeking a responsible and experienced owner to provide a safe and stable home.
Greek meteorologists are divided over the nature of upcoming weather changes, with some predicting a return to wintery conditions including rain and snow after a long dry spell. Thodoris Kolydas, however, states it is not a "Siberian invasion."
A 'Siberian invasion' of cold weather is set to begin in Greece today, bringing widespread rain, thunderstorms across the country, and strong winds reaching up to 8 Beaufort, according to meteorologists.
Multiple reports provide daily weather forecasts: Latvia expects a sunny Wednesday with clouds and fog in Kurzeme, Bulgaria anticipates cloudy skies and cooling temperatures, and Greece forecasts clouds, rain, normal temperatures, and strong winds in the Aegean for March 18.
Ukraine conducted a devastating, large-scale, and new type of drone attack on Russian military bombers in Siberia.
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Western militaries need to study one Ukrainian operation in particular for drone warfare lessons.
Officials say Operation Spiderweb, which struck dozens of Russian jets, offers key lessons.
The US Army's drone course director told Business Insider it's "the one event that I teach to the students."
Western militaries are investing heavily in drone warfare after seei...
Norilsk, deep within the Arctic Circle in northern Siberia, holds the unofficial title of the world's most depressing and polluted city, requiring special permits to enter.
Analysts are discussing the strategic importance of a bridge in Siberia, suggesting its destruction could severely impact Russia's war efforts, similar to the focus on the Kerch Bridge.
A new discovery of prehistoric DNA indicates that the border region between Siberia and northern China played a crucial role in human history, reshaping understanding of East Asian population movements.