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A fire broke out at a post office in Irkutsk
In Irkutsk, a fire in the post office building engulfed the roof and part of two floors, threatening nearby homes due to dense development. Firefighters rescued a guard…
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In dangerous swimming areas of Irkutsk, rescue patrols will be conducted
In Irkutsk at the Warm Lakes, where a second body was recently found, emergency workers and GIMS representatives held a preventive raid and installed No swimming warning…
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Interregional creative festival Olkhon2013 will take place in early July in Khuzhir
A creative festival, Olkhon 2013, is being prepared on Olkhon, promising to be one of the brightest cultural events in Irkutsk Region. The program includes the all…
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134 million rubles will be allocated for prenatal diagnostics of child development disorders in the Angara region
In Irkutsk Region, an agreement with Russias Health Ministry is being prepared on a federal subsidy for 2013 for measures to promote a healthy lifestyle, including…
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About 13 000 photos were collected as part of the Remember Me campaign
In Irkutsk, the first stage of the Remember Me campaign has ended. At the Eternal Flame memorial, the Wall of Memory opens with thousands of photos of World War II…
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Dmitry Amunts positively assessed the development of tourism in Irkutsk
Deputy head of Rostourism Dmitry Amunts got acquainted with Irkutsk tourist navigation, the Green Line, Rainbow, and QR codes on landmark buildings. He also visited the…
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Another free WiFi access point has appeared in Irkutsk
The Wi-Fi epidemic project in Irkutsk expands residents access to free internet. The city already has wired and wireless access points, and new Wi-Fi spots will appear…
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Chinese meat semi products made from foxes and rats may end up on store shelves
In China, 382 cases of meat fraud were found, over 20 thousand tons were seized as beef and lamb products. In Irkutsk, they warn this could reach the Russian market, so…
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At the Irkutsk Passenger station, ticket printing machines are operating
At Irkutsk Passenger station, you can now buy a suburban train ticket from a ticket vending machine. Five terminals are already installed, and three more will soon…