Russia News » Siberia News Russia » Siberia » Tourism: Russia accused of covering up plague outbreak — as travel warnings and news of lab death disappear
Russian officials have been accused of covering up details of a reported plague outbreak in Siberia, after official travel warnings to the affected zone were deleted hours after being published. On ...
News Russia » Siberia » Tourism: The Central Bank called the activity of bears a factor in curbing tourism in Siberia
The frequent occurrence of bears near tourist sites and settlements has hindered domestic tourism in Siberia. This was reported on October 15 in the report of the Bank of Russia "Regional Economy: ...
News Russia » Siberia » Tourism: US formally requests more information on death at Russia plague lab
The U.S. has sent a formal diplomatic complaint to the Russian government demanding more information regarding the death of a woman working at an antiplague research facility in Siberia and following ...
News Russia » Siberia » Tourism: Russia says no plague cases in Siberia after US Embassy releases warning
Russia has said no other cases of plague have been detected amongst anyone in Siberia after a lab worker died last week. The country’s health watchdog said no infectious diseases have been reported ...
News Russia » Siberia » Tourism: Multiple Reasons For Russia’s Significant Tourism Growth – OpEd
Russia has experienced significant growth in tourism during the first quarter of 2026. It welcomed 1.6 million foreign tourists in January-April 2026, which is 30% more than in the same period in 2025 ...
News Russia » Siberia » Tourism: Plague outbreak at Russian lab raises questions about bioweapons and what was actually happening in remote Siberia
A possible plague outbreak at a Russian lab is raising questions about what was actually happening inside the lab in remote Siberia — especially in light of Russia’s known bioweapons program. The Anti ...
News Russia » Siberia » Tourism: Russia records a 30% increase in foreign tourist arrivals this year — Interior Ministry
The most foreign tourist arrivals have been recorded in Moscow, St. Petersburg, northwest Russia’s Murmansk Region, the Irkutsk Region in southeastern Siberia and the Primorye Region in the Russian ...