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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At kilometer 53 of the Irkutsk Kachug highway, a horrific head on collision between two cars killed six people. According to traffic police, the driver of a Mazda Axela…
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In Angarsk, police quickly identified the author of a false terrorism report, a 15 year old schoolboy. The teen admitted he called the airline from a tablet out of…
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In Irkutsk, several large patches of wild hemp were found, on a vacant lot on Zhelyabov Street, near the Molchanov-Sibirsky library, and on a plot of about 15 sotkas in…
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In Irkutsk, two previously unconvicted young men aged 21 to 23 were detained on suspicion of robbery. Interestingly, they once worked as taxi drivers, and during a…
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In Irkutsk Region, police carried out a large scale check at the Central Market and a shopping complex. In the first hours, more than 200 people were detained and…
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At the athletics competition, the Russian team added two medals to its tally. Japanese athlete Marino Sato took second place, clearing 3 meters, and St. Petersburg…
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In Irkutsk Region on August 2, classic parachuting competitions will start at the airfield of Oek village, organized by the regional sports ministry, DOSAAF and the…
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At night in Irkutsk, a fire broke out in a ten story building on Krasny Put Street. Police, rescuers and firefighters arrived immediately. 135 residents were evacuated…
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The city opened a traveling exhibition Armor and weapons reconstruction and stylization, touring Russia since 2012. Visitors will see about 160 exact copies and…