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, Rospotrebnadzor and customs officers inspected warehouses under the Russian presidents ban on food from unfriendly countries. They found nearly a ton of…
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Irkutsk will mark its 355th anniversary with a costume parade, the first stage of the city jubilee celebrations. 10 applications have already been submitted.
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An incident occurred in Listvyanka when a metal staircase collapsed under tourists, resulting in injuries to a 20-year-old girl and a man. BPSO staff quickly provided…
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From April 25 to May 24, trucks will be banned from entering Irkutsk to reduce stress on the asphalt in spring. Limits are set on axle loads and total weight, and some…
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The Irkutsk city administration plans to close the House of Services on Uritsky Street for major repairs, after inspections found it unsafe. Tenants will soon receive…
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In Irkutsk, a nationwide campaign to plant Siberian cedar and juniper, Urban ECO bomb, will take place. Participants are offered seedlings at wholesale prices and to…
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Irkutsk region legislator Timur Sagdeev plans to seek nomination to the State Duma from United Russia in the Shelekhov single member district No 95. Among his likely…
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Police detained three armed men who on March 26 tried to rob Vostochny Bank in the Pervomaysky district. They were caught through joint work by police and the banks…
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Additional traffic lights have been installed at the intersection of Chekhov and Dzerzhinsky streets due to the opening of a new exit from the Central Market parking…