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2010 in Russia may become the year of Baikal
The Public Chamber of Irkutsk Region and the regional committee of the Russian Youth Union propose declaring 2010 in Russia the Year of Baikal. They believe this will…
The city and the lake in writing
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History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
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Experts do not advise handling a traffic accident on your own
The government approved amendments allowing minor accidents to be handled without traffic police, but only if several conditions are met. No more than two cars are…
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The car fell through an ice hole on Lake Baikal, a child died
Another tragedy occurred on Lake Baikal, a car with tourists from Chelyabinsk went under the ice in the Maloe More area. Rescuers pulled out the driver and one child…
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Chinese authorities blocked YouTube
China blocked access to YouTube after a video appeared on the site allegedly showing Chinese soldiers abusing people in a Tibetan monastery. This is another example of…
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The city is in crisis
The crisis has affected almost all Russian cities and districts, and in half of municipalities the situation has already seriously worsened, said Regional Development…
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Alfa Bank filed another lawsuit against Oleg Deripaska's companies
Mikhail Fridmans Alfa Bank has again filed lawsuits against Oleg Deripaskas companies, this time against Rusal enterprises, and the truce between the businessmen appears…
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Youth Year press center has started work in Irkutsk
In Irkutsk, a discussion platform and press center opened at the regional branch of the Union of Journalists of Russia to discuss youth issues. Here students and young…
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Greek archaeologists sound the alarm tourists are looting antiquities
In the Aegean Sea, a Greek fisherman accidentally caught a bronze torso of a rider over two thousand years old, now sent for restoration. The find again showed how many…
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The main prize of the Spring in Paris film festival was awarded to Karen Shakhnazarov
The third Russian film festival Spring ended in Paris, where Karen Shakhnazarov received the main prize for contribution to world cinema. This year the organizers…