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, 505 million rubles are planned to be additionally obtained from the federal budget in 2009 for the construction of a new bridge across the Angara. The…
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Irkutsk hand to hand fighters performed brilliantly at the Russian Universal Fighting Championship, winning two gold and one silver medals. The final was especially…
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Irkutsk Airport, Manchuria authorities and the Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk signed a memorandum to launch the Irkutsk Manchuria flight. The sides agreed to form…
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The new ferry for the crossing between the mainland and Olkhon Island, which was to be launched this year, will most likely never enter service. The reason is lack of…
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In Irkutsk, a shocking crime is being investigated, a 24 year old local woman is accused of killing her friend after a drinking party. According to investigators, the…
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In the Irkutsk region from March 16 to 26, 2009, a hotline on alcohol sales will operate. Residents can report dubious alcohol quality and sales without a license, and…
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Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles concluded that the Arctic Ocean could be ice free by the end of the 21st century. The study notes rapid decline…
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In Irkutsk, an ice block fell from a house roof onto a parked Mercedes in the IVVAIU area. The roof and windshield were damaged, but luckily no one was inside. The owner…
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An analysis of world literary translations for 1979 to 2008 was published, and Russian language literature ranked fourth after English, French, and German. The study…