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, police are searching for four men who at night stole two wrought iron cannon shaped urns from a cafe in the Oktyabrsky district. The theft was caught on…
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Police academy cadets held a safety campaign at crosswalks, drawing drivers attention with signs, helping people cross safely, and reminding them of crosswalk rules…
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In Irkutsk, preventive patrols on waterways have been stepped up because of the danger of going onto the ice. Emergency services check ice fishing spots daily and remind…
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Vladimir Tikhonov met with Irkutsk schoolchildren and told them about his calling, career path and work as a museum employee. The students could ask questions, and ninth…
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In Irkutsk, a raid checked city public transport. Near Kirov Square, several agencies found violations and took several buses off the route. Problems included technical…
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Athletes from Irkutsk Region performed successfully in Yaroslavl, all four won prizes in double mini trampoline. Anton Tsitsarev took gold, Andrey Mulintsev silver, and…
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Last year nearly 11 thousand people applied for public services at the units of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Irkutsk, but only a few filed applications…
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In Irkutsk, new chess clubs are planned in Novo-Lenino and in the future Palace of Arts, to make chess more accessible for residents of different districts. The current…
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In Irkutsk, buildings that need parking for fire trucks and other special vehicles will get special signs, a yellow rectangle with a red border and tape marking the site…