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Japanese women are no longer imported into Russia
The introduction of new tariffs on right hand drive cars has already sharply reduced their import into Russia. The flow of used Japanese cars has almost dried up, and in…
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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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The restoration of relations between Russia and NATO at the highest level will be announced today
NATO and Russia are taking a step toward restoring relations frozen after the August war in South Ossetia. Alliance foreign ministers in Brussels reached a basic…
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Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Lyudmila Berlina met with the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Irkutsk
Speaker of the Irkutsk Regional Legislative Assembly Lyudmila Berlina met with the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Irkutsk Choi Seok In, where they discussed…
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4 criminal cases have been opened in Irkutsk region over the fact of giving bribes to police officers
In the Irkutsk region, criminal cases were opened in four districts over bribes given to police officers. The article describes several attempts to solve matters with…
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Authorities promise to tighten control over minibus drivers
In Irkutsk, authorities plan to tighten control over minibus drivers after numerous complaints from residents and a fatal crash on March 2. The city road safety…
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At the Siberian Federal District Cup bowling stage in Bratsk, Irkutsk athletes won 6 medals
Irkutsk bowlers shone at the second stage of the Siberian Federal District Cup in Bratsk, winning three golds, silver and bronze. Leonid Usov and his 13 year old…
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Irkutsk residents are saving on food, expensive products are in less and less demand
In Irkutsk Region, buyers are increasingly refusing expensive branded products for cheaper ones, and supermarkets have seen lower demand for imported goods, alcohol, dry…
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Teenagers will be able to become trainees of the military bands of the Internal Troops of the Russian Interior Ministry
Teenagers 14 to 16 will now be able to become trainees of full time military bands of Russias Interior Ministry internal troops, under a new order by the interior…
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Former lawyers accountants managers now are getting skilled trades
In Irkutsk Region, an advanced retraining program was launched to help people who lost their jobs quickly learn in demand professions. At Lyceum 17 in Irkutsk, 56 people…