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Famous hermit Agafya Lykova is calling for help
65 year old Agafya Lykova, living in the Sayan taiga, asked for help finding someone to run the household, since she is seriously ill and alone. Her letter has been sent…
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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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Nikolai Khitsenko demanded that municipal services begin cleaning the city.
In Irkutsk, deputy mayor Nikolai Khitsenko demanded not to wait for the citywide cleanup day and to start cleaning the city now while the weather holds. At a meeting he…
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Irkutsk pop art Hedekel
At the BSUEL cultural center, a 22 year old Irkutsk artist Hedekels exhibition Computer Illustration 2D Graphics is being held for the first time, with about 60…
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And again an unexpected victory of Baikal Energy
Baikal Energy ended an eight year winless streak against Kirov Rodina with a confident 7 4 home win. Though the visitors scored first and cut the lead to one late…
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Cat kingdom
At the Irkutsk Sibexpo Center, as part of the Zoovetindustry exhibition, a bright and crowded cat show was held, where the author went with his daughter to admire the…
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Russian pre Olympic failure
At the seventh stage of the Biathlon World Cup in Whistler, Canada, the Russian men's team failed to meet expectations in the 4x7.5 km relay and finished only seventh…
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Robbers detained in Angarsk city hospital
In Angarsk, a young man was taken to hospital with a penetrating stab wound to the chest, but it soon emerged that he and two friends had taken part in robbing a…
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Irkutsk teachers are underpaid
In the Irkutsk region they are investigating why in some schools teachers salaries are being cut through incentive bonuses. The governor said all needed funds are…
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820 families will receive new housing
In the Irkutsk region, by the end of the year 820 families, about 2.5 thousand people, will receive new housing under the resettlement program from dilapidated and…