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 March 1 and 2, Irkutsk will celebrate Maslenitsa widely. Festivities will take place in all districts, and the biggest celebrations will be in the city center and at…
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Irkutsk deputies discussed how schoolchildren safety is ensured in city schools. At night all 72 schools are guarded by watchmen, by day 34 have private security firms…
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Speeding again caused tragedy. In Biryusinsk a Nissan Laurel hit a GAZ 3507 truck parked on the roadside. One passenger died, and the driver and another passenger were…
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In Irkutsk, a court sentenced six members of an organized group that attacked a jewelry store in a shopping center in 2011. To distract security, the criminals set a…
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Alexander Zubkov and Alexey Negodaylo, with Alexey Voyevoda and Dmitry Trunenkov, won bobsleigh gold for Russia in Sochi. They led all four runs. Latvia was 0.09 seconds…
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The Irkutsk Regional Museum invites children to learn about the traditions of celebrating Maslenitsa in Russia, with stories about customs, contests, folk games, and a…
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In Irkutsk Region, the first stage of the Cup for adult athletes and regional competitions for boys, girls, junior men and junior women begin. Participants will compete…
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In Irkutsk, applications for the historical fencing tournament Langort are accepted until February 21, with 40 athletes already registered from several Siberian cities…
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At a boxing tournament in Irkutsk Region, several athletes from Angarsk, Usolye-Sibirskoye, Shelekhov, Novaya Igirma and other cities won gold in their weight classes…