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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Oxford mathematicians proposed an unusual way to predict the likelihood of divorce by analyzing 15 minute conversations between spouses on important topics. In a study…
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In the Irkutsk region, the investigation into a major theft of petroleum products has been completed, according to investigators an organized group stole about 25 tons…
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The Hong Kong Chinese company Zhenlong has expressed readiness to invest in restoring the Tulun glass factory, now in ruins. Tulun administration spent three years…
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Spanish Ruben Noy Coronado, officially considered a man, became pregnant after sex reassignment surgery and infertility treatment. He is expecting a child from his…
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Russia's chief state fire inspector Gennady Kirillov came to Irkutsk on the president's order to check fire station equipment and fire safety at social facilities. He…
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There have been notable personnel changes in the Irkutsk regional government. A new minister of housing policy, energy, transport and communications, a minister of…
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The Interior Ministry reports a rise in crimes in the consumer market, over 63 thousand cases were uncovered last year, and most often it is counterfeiting. Fake…
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This week in Russia, car insurance for some drivers has risen noticeably. The government changed OSAGO coefficients, hitting new drivers and owners of low power cars…
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Irkutsk will be transformed this summer by large scale floral design, thousands of dahlias, begonias, marigolds and petunias will be planted in flowerbeds, planters and…