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 region, nearly 18 thousand workers are expected to be laid off soon, 674 organizations reported cuts. Most applications came from forestry, wood processing…
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Filming of the new feature film Satisfaction starring Yevgeny Grishkovets begins in Irkutsk on July 18. The film by Irkutsk directors Yuri Dorokhin and Anna Matison…
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In the Irkutsk region, the sale of 87 batches of early vegetables and fruits totaling over 1.1 thousand kg was suspended after inspections by Rospotrebnadzor. Inspectors…
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The Irkutsk Regional Court extended the detention of Listvyanka mayor Tatyana Kazakova until August 27, 2009. The delay is due to the slow transfer of the criminal case…
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On June 26, 2009, Irkutsk will host the annual slingshot shooting tournament at a stationary target, organized by the literary community of Irkutsk Podonki. The…
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On June 27, for Youth Day, the creative ideas studio Postscriptum, with support from the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy, will hold an unusual…
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In Irkutsk, due to major heating network repairs, traffic on several streets is temporarily closed and routes for several bus lines are changed. Adjustments affect…
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In Irkutsk, after more than three months of repairs, the middle bridge over the Ushakovka, built in 1998 and has long been in a dilapidated condition, has reopened. The…
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The Victoria strawberry festival will take place in Baikalsk from July 17 to 19 and will bring together hundreds of local strawberry growers and thousands of city…