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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A picket of defrauded homebuyers of a house on Krasilnikov Street was held outside the city administration building. They have been unable to get construction completed…
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In Irkutsk, Governor Igor Yesipovsky discussed with market, shopping center and producer leaders the sharp rise in food prices and called unjustified price increases a…
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In Irkutsk Region, at a Victory organizing committee meeting led by Governor Igor Yesipovsky, they discussed preparations for Victory Day and support measures for…
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Sophos warns, every third internet user uses the same password for all accounts, making one stolen password a threat to their whole digital life. Experts say only 19%…
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The article tells of a series of incredible suicide attempts that for various reasons ended not in death but in rescue and severe injuries. Special attention is given to…
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Sergey Mikhalkov, patriarch of Soviet poetry and author of two anthems, celebrates his 96th birthday in good health and high spirits. The piece tells of his family, his…
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In Irkutsk region, for the first time in a long time, births exceeded deaths, and the authorities call improving the demographic situation one of the key priorities. By…
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Irkutsk State University will begin training theologians in the 2009 2010 academic year, with secular rather than religious theological education. Professor Yuri Abramov…
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Irkutsk Region intends to focus on timber processing and become a leader in this field in Russia. At an expanded regional government meeting, they discussed measures to…