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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Irkutsk Mayor Dmitry Berdnikov plans measures to rid the city of ermine moths and hopes residents, especially gardeners, will help. He is consulting biologists and…
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In Irkutsks Pervomaisky district on Pestel Street, street lighting finally appeared and road repairs began. Irkutsk Duma deputy Vasily Donskikh discussed the districts…
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In the first half of 2015, large families in Irkutsk Region were already given 244 land plots for house construction, and by year end authorities plan to raise this…
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Irkutsk Oil Company CEO and Irkutsk Region Legislative Assembly deputy Marina Sedykh was among Russias 20 richest people, declaring 2014 income of 445.4 million rubles.
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An exhibition of young photographers works opened in Irkutsk, featuring about 100 photos by 33 authors aged 12 to 17. Over the year, under photographer Marina Svinina…
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Former assistant at the ISMU pharmacology department was fined 250 thousand rubles for bribes and official forgery. Investigators found that at the end of the 2014…
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Olympic silver medalist and three time world biathlon champion Pavel Rostovtsev has been appointed acting minister for physical culture, sports and youth policy of…
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Pavel Nikitin is leaving his post as acting minister of physical culture, sports and youth policy of Irkutsk Region of his own accord. He said he will return to…
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In Irkutsk, universities reacted differently to rising tuition costs. Some offered discounts for applicants and students, others kept prices unchanged or raised them…