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The collection campaign for energy saving lamps continues
On August 24, Irkutsk will hold a mercury waste collection drive. Residents of Novo-Lenino and Irkutsk II can turn in used energy saving lamps, thermometers, and…
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History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
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A man died in the Meget settlement area when a sand wall collapsed
In the Irkutsk region, police and investigators are determining the circumstances of a tragedy at a sand quarry where a 53 year old man died. He came for sand for…
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Famous writer Dmitry Glukhovsky presented his new book Metro 2035
Dmitry Glukhovsky presented in Irkutsk his new book Metro 2035, the final part of the trilogy about human survival in the Moscow metro after a nuclear disaster.
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The exhibition Sergei Andriyaka and the watercolor school teachers opened in Irkutsk
In Irkutsk, the Museum of History opened the Moscow exhibition Sergey Andriyaka and the watercolor school teachers, on view until October 23. It features landscapes…
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All Russian swimming competitions will be held in Irkutsk
In autumn, Irkutsk will host the All Russia swimming tournament for the prizes of four time Olympic champion Alexander Popov. The competition will be held on September…
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An investigation has begun into the death of a woman at the Silver Mall construction site.
In Irkutsk, investigators began a check into the death of a 38 year old woman at the Silver Mall shopping center construction site. According to preliminary data, the…
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A medical exhibition opened in Irkutsk
A medical exhibition has opened at the city history museum, dedicated to the development of healthcare in Irkutsk and the history of local medical institutions. Visitors…
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In the Angara region more than 21 thousand hectares of forest are burning
In the Irkutsk region, forest fires have spread over more than 21 thousand hectares, with outbreaks in several districts, but the fire does not threaten settlements…
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Irkutsk Region Sports Minister Pavel Rostovtsev resigned early as a Krasnoyarsk City Council deputy
Pavel Rostovtsev resigned early as a Krasnoyarsk city council deputy after being appointed to a new post in Irkutsk region. The move was reviewed by the city self…