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The Pedagogical University will become an academy
After a comprehensive review, Irkutsk universities were at the center of rumors about a status downgrade, the pedagogical university became an academy, and the…
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In April, a new building of the regional perinatal center will open in Irkutsk
By the end of April, a new neonatal complex is planned to be put into operation in Irkutsk, where infants weighing from 500 grams will be cared for and early detection…
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Additional education at Millennium
The Millennium Training Center offers courses for hairdressers, manicurists and makeup artists for those who want to learn to create a stylish, well groomed look. The…
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Grand Baikal company entered the top ten largest regional tourism companies in Russia
Grand Baikal entered the top ten largest regional tour companies in Russia, taking 10th place in the Turinfo ranking. In 2008 the company served 38.5 thousand clients…
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A protest rally was held in Irkutsk
In Irkutsk more than 400 people held a rally against rising prices and utility monopoly rates as part of a nationwide action. Participants, including Communist Party…
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New passenger transport rules
In Russia, new rules for passenger and baggage transport have come into force, again making taxi checkers, a yellow light and a taximeter mandatory. In Irkutsk, carriers…
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The May 2010 issue of the newspaper caused panic and an outburst of laughter in Germany
In Germany, tens of thousands of Die Zeit readers received a fake newspaper issue that looked so convincing that many were first seriously alarmed. The front page…
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Today in Chechnya they celebrate Constitution Day
Today in Chechnya they mark another anniversary of the March 23, 2003 referendum, when the republics first constitution was adopted, confirming it as part of Russia…
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Confident victory of the Irkutsk hockey players
In the final match of the Russian bandy championship, Baikal-Energiya beat Nizhny Novgorod's Start 4.2 at Rekord Stadium. Irkutsk led 3.0 at halftime and held off a…