The city and the lake in writing
History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
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On September 12, a charity run Sport for Good will be held by the Alexander III monument in Irkutsk to support children with Down syndrome. There will be kids and adult…
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In Irkutsk, police together with members of the Public Chamber inspected one of the citys saunas and detained two girls suspected of prostitution. According to law…
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In Irkutsk, a Toyota Fielder was stolen from a shopping center parking lot in the Pervomaisky district. Days later police found the suspected thief, a 24 year old man…
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On September 10 in Irkutsk, Vladimir Puchkov will hold a meeting on the forest fire situation after a working trip to Buryatia. Earlier the minister sharply criticized…
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Irkutsk population rose to 620 thousand, while the city remains Siberias leader in birth rate. In the first half of 2015, 511 more babies were born than a year earlier.
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The Russian Tennis Federation announced the team for the Davis Cup World Group playoff against Italy in Irkutsk, Teimuraz Gabashvili, Evgeny Donskoy, Andrey Rublev and…
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Free Wi Fi has appeared on Irkutsk municipal buses. First it will work on five buses of route 37, then on all of route 3. Passengers will also be offered a Mobile…
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In August, Irkutsk Airport served 205,223 passengers, 6 percent more than a year earlier. Domestic traffic grew especially, with Irkutsk residents most often flying to…
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In Irkutsk, traffic on Barrikad Street and Postyshev Boulevard will be restricted for three months due to planned earthworks for new heating mains. From September 29 to…