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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Police officers restored a 1940s BMW R 35 retro motorcycle for the Baikal Motor Show 2016 tuning contest. Master Nikolai Trimasov returned the 70 year old rarity to an…
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In the Leninsky and Sverdlovsky districts of Irkutsk, 413 young men will be sent to military service. The spring draft will last until July 15, 2016, and conscripts will…
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In Irkutsk, several stages of road reconstruction are being prepared for launch at once. The third stage along the Pokrovsky market is already undergoing state review…
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In Irkutsk, a 50 hectare land plot was reserved for creating a full fledged zoo. Sergey Shishkin said this at a deputy hearing, noting that the area borders the city…
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The revenues and expenses of Irkutsk's budget will increase by 61 million rubles due to returned subsidy balances. The funds will be used to complete repairs on Mira…
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In about a week, active pothole repairs will begin in Irkutsk using special equipment. Currently, only four machines are working, but more will join soon. Repairs are…
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Irkutsk deputies plan to appeal to the regional government with a proposal to tighten the rules for retail alcohol sales. The commission discussed changes that may ban…
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From March 31 to April 14, Irkutsk will have a special fire safety regime. Bonfires, burning trash, open flames and fire hazardous work will be banned. Access to…
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In Irkutsk a fisherman fell through thin ice on the Angara near the squares in Nizhnyaya Lisikha, but rescuers managed to pull him from the water, and now his life is…