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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In Irkutsk, illegally imported apples found in a supermarket during a Rosselkhoznadzor raid were disposed of. A 44 kilogram batch of Golden apples lacked the required…
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In Irkutsk, due to work on cable networks, emergency sewer repairs and the reconstruction of Baikalskaya, traffic will be temporarily restricted on several streets…
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In Irkutsk, criminal police detained two local residents suspected of a brazen attack on the Euroset mobile phone store. Police say the men sprayed tear gas, smashed a…
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On September 5 in Irkutsk, due to the Festival of National Cultural Centers, public transport routes will change, buses will detour around the center and run until…
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Preparations have begun at Irkutsk Baikal Arena for the Davis Cup match between Russia and Italy, to be held September 18 to 20. The hall is already being protected…
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In Irkutsk and Bratsk, 13 members of a drug gang were detained, which investigators say was led by 44 year old Natasha, successor to the Roma drug baron Fedy Zolotaya…
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Since September 1, fifth graders in the region began studying under the new federal standard, and schools decide on a second foreign language themselves. In Irkutsk and…
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In Irkutsk early in the morning two unknown men tried to break into an ATM at a bank at the intersection of Trilisser and Partizanskaya streets, but security guards…
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Irkutsk athlete Viktoria Karlysheva became junior world powerlifting champion in Prague and set two world records. In the up to 57 kg class she beat rivals from the US…